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L.A. Music 101

If you associate the "L.A. sound" with your dad's dusty collection of Eagles records, give the city another spin. Here's your guide to its new music boom. more

Hidden Design Source

You'd never shop for a bicycle in a car showroom or go looking for steaks in a candy store. But when it come to high-end furniture, one of the best new purveyors is Italian fashion site Yoox.com. more

The Missing Links: Farmers' Tans, The Black Cobra, and the Dumbest Ad You've Ever Seen

This week, get crafty in the home, balance out your suntan, and find the cool in the heat. more

3 Ways to Dress Up Summer Classics

Your old favorite summer desserts take on new life with some grown-up additions. more

Modern Mixtape

The modern mixtape doesn't need a stereo, just a computer with a USB port. more

VIDEO: The "You Dun Goofed" Palate-Cleanser

The purest expression of pleasure and fulfillment to occur over the weekend was captured on Saturday night—at the Brighton Beach boardwalk's weekly dance party.

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What You Should Be Listening to Right Now

From Snoop Dogg to Scissor Sisters, what you should be listening to right now. more

The Missing Links: Drinking Pills, Mad Men, and the Best of Prep

This week, tune in with the president, update your playlist, and play by the rules of prep.

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Book Report: New Releases by Rick Moody, Anthony Doerr, Emmanuel Carrère, and Nick Rosen

The books you should be reading this summer. more

Bright Idea: A Desk Lamp to Get You Excited for Work

From Japanese newcomer Arihiro Miyake, this lamp is a stripped-down take on the classic Anglepoise.

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