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Top Picks: BBC America's murder mystery 'Broadchurch,' CDs from world music label Putumayo, and moreThe iPad app The Guardian of Imagination lets kids give a world its color, the Starz show 'The White Queen' tracks the players in the wars between the houses of York and Lancaster, and more top picks.
Top Picks: 'The Writers' Room' on the Sundance Channel, the YouVersion Bible app, and moreMassachusetts teenager Zev creates images where he inhabits a tiny world, Guy Clark's new acoustic album showcases his still-strong voice, and more top picks.
Top Picks: National Geographic's 'Inside the American Mob,' a café soundtrack for your computer, and moreLeon Fleisher's birthday is celebrated with a 23-CD box set, Chicago restaurant Hot Doug's gets its own book, and more.
Rembrandt van Rijn: A Dutch master remembered in a Google DoodleMonday would have been the 407th birthday of acclaimed Dutch artist, Rembrandt van Rijn, and Google is honoring the day with one of Rembrandt's some 90 self-portraits.
- Top Picks: Lori McKenna's album 'Massachusetts,' the documentary '56 Up' on DVD and Blu-ray, and more
The Geocaching Intro app lets kids embark on a real-life treasure hunt, Andy Sharpless's book 'The Perfect Protein' lays out the case for careful consumption of fish, and more.
- Top Picks: Washington, D.C.'s Fourth of July celebrations, National Geographic's documentary on a group of US Marines, and more
Deborah Madison's book 'Vegetable Literacy' gives you recipes for your farmers' market purchases, pieces by the Emerson String Quartet show why the group is one of the world's best, and more top picks.
- Top Picks: Clairy Browne & The Bangin' Rackettes' debut album, Frying Pan News' poetry initiative, and more
Bobby McFerrin records an album of African-American spirituals, StarMap 3D identifies constellations, and more.
Top Picks: The family cooking magazine Chop Chop, Dean Jones' new indie album for kids, and moreSinger/songwriter Roger Day performs a concert in the wetlands, 'My Lucky Elephant' follows a young Thai boy and his pachyderm best friend, and more top picks.
GIFs get a new life as pop artThe term 'GIF,' named the word of the year for 2012 by the Oxford American Dictionary, is experiencing a resurgence in every field from blogging to advertising.
Top Picks: Dad bloggers in the spotlight, bluegrass female force Della Mae's new album, and moreHBO's new documentary 'Love, Marilyn' examines newly discovered diaries and letters, Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring' is remastered, and more top picks.
- Top Picks: A Discovery Channel look at James 'Whitey' Bulger, pianist/singer Eliane Elias's new album, and more
Norwegian detective Harry Hole returns in Jo Nesbo's 'The Redeemer,' a two-disc compilation of Ane Brun's songs is worth a listen, and more top picks.
Shakespeare on the silver screenDirector Joss Whedon helmed the highest-grossing film of 2012. Can he bestow the same magic on the financially troubled Shakespeare film genre?
- Top Picks: Opera and ballet on the big screen, a PBS documentary on Detroit, and more
National Geographic reminds viewers that the history of World War II is a complex one, cellist Jan Vogler's new album is the next step for Yo-Yo Ma fans, and more top picks.
A new crop of domestic mavensActresses like Gwyneth Paltrow and Jessica Alba are pursuing new careers as lifestyle gurus.
- Top Picks: An HBO documentary on public art, Otis's daughter Cassie Taylor's new album, and more
Ben Harper teams up with Dixie Chick lead singer Natalie Maines for Maines' solo album, the app Heads Up is a fun party game, and more top picks.
Top Picks: A Mel Brooks special on PBS, Mr. Money Mustache's blog on consuming less, and more'The Invisible War' documents sexual assault in the military, singer Edie Brickell returns with an album featuring collaborations with Steve Martin, and more top picks.
Neil Patrick Harris will host Tonys for fourth timeNeil Patrick Harris will serve as Tonys hosts again for the 2013 ceremony. Neil Patrick Harris is a Broadway veteran and currently stars on the CBS comedy 'How I Met Your Mother.'
Top Picks: Henri the cat's philosophical musings, HBO's specials on childhood obesity, and moreA PBS documentary explores the life of ukulele player Jake Shimabukuro, Venmo lets phone users transfer money from one device to another, and more top picks.
Tony nominations: 'Kinky Boots,' 'Matilda' lead the packThe musicals 'Kinky Boots' and 'Matilda' earned the most Tony nominations, with 'Boots' scoring 13 and 'Matilda' earning 12. Film star Tom Hanks earned a Tony nomination for his work on the play 'Lucky Guy.'
Top Picks: 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Live,' a documentary on William Randolph Hearst, and moreThe app Dark Sky lets you keep track of your personal weather, HBO examines the relationship between elephants and people, and more top picks.
