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The Fray

The multiplatinum band talks faith, doubt and how a trip to Africa changed their lives.

Discover Your Calling

Sometimes, the hardest part about figuring out what to do with your life is figuring out what you even want.

Anthony Bourdain

The chef, author and TV personality on his new show, his daughter and what makes him tick.

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Music

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2012 New Music Guide

A few of our picks for this year’s emerging artists and trends you’ll want to ... Read more

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2012 Grammys: The Good, Bad & Horrifying

From Adele to Bon Iver to Nicki Minaj, here's what music's biggest night got r... Read more

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The Deeper Side of The Fray

Frontman Isaac Slade proves that pop bands don't have to be shallow. Read more

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Our Top 10 Albums of 2011

Counting down RELEVANT's favorite releases of the last year. Read more

Music Reviews

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REVIEW: Beach House, Bloom

The band's fourth LP is more of the same—which means Beach House continues to ... Read more

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REVIEW: S. Carey, Hoyas

S. Carey took a break from Bon Iver to put together this dream-like headphones... Read more

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REVIEW: Keane, Strangeland

The band's attempt to return to its roots comes off safe and outdated. Read more

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REVIEW: Jack White, Blunderbuss

Jack White gets back to what made him famous—and it’s pretty great. Read more

Music Blog

Bringing Heaven to Broadway

New York's Times Square—once marred by sex shops and go-go bars, and today known... Read more

Remembering the Faith of Whitney Houston

My role as musical journalist is immediately nullified by the majesty of Whitney... Read more

RELEVANT Recap: Voodoo Experience

Coinciding with Halloween weekend, Voodoo Fest's 13th anniversary took place in ... Read more

The Unexpected Journey of NEED TO BREATHE

They just made their network television debut on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,... Read more


Film

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America, Assemble!

Why The Avengers represents much more than colorful costumes. Read more

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Donald Miller Goes to the Movies

The author reveals how they brought Blue Like Jazz to the big screen—and why t... Read more

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Let the Hunger Games Begin

Why the story of Katniss Everdeen resonates with so many readers. Read more

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2012 Oscars: The Year of The Artist

This year, Hollywood came out to celebrate movies about, well, old Hollywood. ... Read more

Film Reviews

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REVIEW: The Avengers

The crowning achievement of Marvel movies. Read more

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REVIEW: Marley

A long-awaited and honest look at the iconic musician. Read more

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REVIEW: Titanic 3D

Somehow, our film reviewer had never seen Titanic—until now. Here's what he th... Read more

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REVIEW: The Hunger Games

How does the film stack up to the beloved series? Viewers need not worry. Read more


TV

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The Peculiar Allure of Mad Men

Why we’re always hoping for the redemption of Don Draper. Read more

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Q&A with Yvette Nicole Brown of 'Community'

Community is back! We talked to “Shirley” about the show’s crazy fans, making ... Read more

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Our Epic Guide to Mid-Season TV

The good, the bad and Napoleon Dynamite. Read more

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Why Hollywood Loves Itself

... And why we love to watch the Golden Globes and other awards shows. Read more

TV Blog

Are You a Hoarder?

I’ve always been fascinated by the TV show Hoarders on A&E. It’s like watchi... Read more

The Inevitable "Touch"

I wish the new Fox show Touch had a different title. If it did, then maybe the f... Read more

The Parallels of Person of Interest

The back story of CBS’s Person of Interest is that a post-9/11 U.S. government c... Read more

Top Picks for New TV

Picking favorites from the new shows premiering during the approaching fall tele... Read more


Books

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A Conversation With David Sedaris

The author talks This American Life, living in Europe and his eclectic family.... Read more

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What Dr. Seuss Was Really Up To

Your childhood was way more political than you think. Read more

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Our Top 10 Books of 2011

RELEVANT's picks for the best reads of the past year. Read more

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Our 2011 Summer Reading Guide

Our top picks to fill your mind and your time this season Read more

Book Reviews

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REVIEW: The Snow Child

Eowyn Ivey tells a story of the hope and peril of holding too tightly to fairy... Read more

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REVIEW: The Explicit Gospel

Matt Chandler and Jared Wilson attempt to bring clarity and creativity to a mi... Read more

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REVIEW: Between Heaven and Mirth

A unique and refreshing analysis of the history of humor and religion. Read more

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REVIEW: The Devil Wears Nada

A humorous and insightful quest to prove the existence of Satan. Read more


Tech

Features

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Turn Off Your Phone at Dinner

... and other thoughts on being fully present in a distracted age. Read more

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The Rise of Confessional Media

Online platforms allow users to share all. Is it healthy? Read more

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Connecting in a Facebook World

The social network is worth even more now. But what value does it have in our ... Read more

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Warping the Message

Why the technology you use to communicate is as important as what you say. Read more

Tech Blog

W.W.J.D. in an iWorld

Whether we like it or not, we are now living in the post-Microsoft iWorld of the... Read more

I Facebook Creep (and So Do You)

Yesterday in a moment of sheer boredom, I found myself typing in the name of the... Read more

Time for a Pintervention

I’m not an early adopter, and I’m not particularly savvy when it comes to social... Read more

The Greatest Story Ever Played

In Matthew 13, Jesus' disciples approach Him and ask the question that’s been bu... Read more