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Cover StoryOscars 2013 and Spielberg: The storyteller is part of our cultural DNAOscars 2013: Oscar or not for 'Lincoln,' Steven Spielberg has not only shaped our fantasies, he's influenced a generation's perspective on history.
Top Picks: 'Otello' the opera, candid president photos, and moreAmoeba Music digitizes its record collection, PowerMobyDick.com helps you decode Melville's text, and more top picks.
Valentine's Day: One of Broadway's most famous romances, 'The Phantom of the Opera,' celebrates its 25th yearAs Valentine's Day arrives, one of the theater's most famous love stories is celebrating its twenty-fifth birthday. 'Phantom' opened on Broadway a few weeks before Valentine's Day in 1988.
Oldsters are hip in HollywoodOlder actors are triumphing during awards season and at the box office, and they don't seem to be leaving pop culture anytime soon.
John Kerr was a Tony-winning actor for 'Tea and Sympathy'John Kerr starred in the film version of 'South Pacific' and earned a Tony Award for his stage role in 'Tea and Sympathy.' John Kerr reprised his 'Tea' role for the 1956 film.
Top Picks: 'Babar: The Movie' on DVD, band Blue Sky Riders' new album, and moreBarbra Streisand's album 'Classical Barbra' comes out with remastered tracks and bonus songs, 'Killing Lincoln' is an informative addition to the Lincoln pop culture frenzy, and more top picks.
Top Picks: A book on the history of Columbia Records, a PBS special that studies the life of Henry Ford, and moreWriter Deon Meyer spin a fascinating South African mystery in 'Seven Days,' PBS honors the astronauts on board the Columbia, and more top picks.
Top Picks: Acting luminaries talk Shakespeare, Discovery showcases a giant squid, and morePBS honors naturalist TV host David Attenborough, the New York Times explores a deadly avalanche in Seattle, and more top picks.
Top Picks: 'Downton' returns, a celebration of the funny women of the small screen, and moreWriter Gretchen Rubin studies how to be 'Happier At Home,' National Geographic ranks the best trips to take in the coming year, and more.- 'Real people' who win OscarsDaniel Day-Lewis in 'Lincoln' is only the most recent actor to land awards nominations for portraying a historical or contemporary figure.
Top Picks: International light displays, the albums of classical music Grammy nominees, and moreThe website Complex provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Amazon's warehouses, PBS airs the history of a renowned ballet company, and more.
Hunting for hidden gemsSelf-released albums were king in 2012.
Top Picks: Songs of Christmas cheer, Jeremy Renner as The Bourne Legacy, and moreTwo e-readers work well with little lighting, the 'Charlie Brown Christmas' soundtrack is the perfect accompaniment to any holiday, and more top picks.
Top Picks: PBS's re-exploration of 'Magical Mystery Tour,' the Minimalists' simple lives, and moreScribblenauts relies on the player's imagination, Nicole Kidman stars in 'The Portrait of a Lady,' and more top picks.
Top Picks: Elegantly bound classic books, a Cold War miniseries, and moreNational Geographic showcases some big cats, Nokia does Apple one better by offering clear directions, and more.
YouTube's quick wick of fameGood songs may often become hits online, but can artists afford to upload them for free viewing?
Top Picks: 'Friends' on Blu-ray, Led Zeppelin live DVD, and moreRelive all of 'Friends' with the new Blu-ray set, learn about Thomas Jefferson in Jon Meacham's new biography 'Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power,' and more top picks.
Top Picks: Oliver Stone's US history, a three-CD Creedence Clearwater Revival compilation, and moreCeeLo Green celebrates the holidays with a new CD, the History Channel explores the story of humanity, and more top picks.
Top Picks: 'Deathly Hallows' Ultimate Edition, Barbra Streisand's unreleased recordings, and moreKen Burns returns with 'The Dust Bowl,' National Geographic's Andrew Evans documents his travels on Twitter, and more top picks.
Top Picks: 'Jesus Christ Superstar' in movie theaters, Neil Young's memoir, and moreThe Piano Guys mix genres on their first album, 'Daily Show' vet Mo Rocca explores U.S. voting laws, and more.
