Song of the Day: Beastie Boys, "B For My Name"


Updated 06/26/07 2:30 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 1 comment

Song of the Day: Beastie Boys, "B For My Name"

I've always grooved happily to the Beastie Boys' instrumental offerings, like "Sabrosa" from Ill Communication, and I've waited anxiously for the hip-hop veterans' follow-up to 2004's To the 5 Burroughs. But even so, I'm not sure how I feel about the Boys making an all-instrumental album, which is what they've done with The Mix-Up, hitting stores today. Everything I've heard off the album is Read more

Are Money Clubs the New Book Clubs?


Updated 04/20/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What Is a Money Club?

Money clubs are a great and fun way to stay on top of your finances. With friends supporting you, you can conquer the world and money issues! LearnVest shares how you can start one. Thea, 31, a lawyer, lives in Brooklyn, NY. Although her friends are, in her own words, “bright, savvy, awesome women,” many felt lost financially — much like she did. “In fact, almost all of them knew someone Read more

Should Your Child Start Kindergarten Early?


Updated 04/05/12 10:56 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Holding Back Child For Kindergarten

Here's another post from our friends at Circle of Moms! Every week, we bring you the best parenting and motherhood stories from our partners at Circle of Moms, including this post from Mo Cooper about the right time to start kindergarten. Preparing for kindergarten can be overwhelming. While most children start at 5 years old, some public and private schools are enrolling children as young as Read more

Group Therapy: My Mother Is Emotionally Abusive


Updated 04/07/12 7:19 AM · Posted by · 30 comments

Emotionally Abusive Mother

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! I'm 26 years old and still live at home. I've never moved out and have always been close to both of my parents — even now. I don't drive so I go out with my parents almost every Sunday. I went to an all-girl high school so I never really had much interaction with guys until I got to Read more

Announcing the 2012 Grammy Award Nominations


Updated 02/09/12 3:41 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

2012 Grammy Nominees Full List

For the second year in a row, the Recording Academy has given a hip-hop artist the most Grammy nominations. Last year, it was rapper Eminem with eight, and this year, Kanye West leads the nominees with seven chances at the golden gramophone, including a song of the year nod for "All of the Lights." West is also nominated twice in the rap album of the year category for his collaboration with Jay-Z Read more

Kelly Cutrone and Her Mom Give Us Love Advice


Updated 06/16/11 11:43 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Sex Advice From Kelly Cutrone's Normal Gets You Nowhere

Last month fashion publicist Kelly Cutrone released her latest book, Normal Gets You Nowhere, and she's currently working on an MTV pilot by the same name. The book is all about how embracing what makes you unique will help you succeed in relationships and your career. The "Kella-Sutra" portion of the book details 10 sex-life rules to live by for young women, like share your fantasies or never Read more

Why You Should Build Up Your Credit Score Before Buying a Home


Updated 09/14/11 3:21 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Why a Good Credit Score Is Important For a Home

In the Ask Savvy community group, reader Mrs-B wonders if she should wait for her poor credit score to improve before buying a home. I reached out to credit expert Bethy Hardeman from CreditKarma.com, a free credit management service that provides free credit scores, financial education, and personalized savings recommendations. The firm helps more than three million consumers realize the Read more

Parks and Recreation's Ron Swanson: 10 Fun Facts About the Man Behind the Mustache


Updated 09/02/11 1:32 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Nick Offerman Interview About Ron Swanson on Parks and Recreation

On Parks and Recreation, Nick Offerman plays one of the show's most fascinating characters: Ron Swanson. The curmudgeonly government official loves every kind of meat, barely tolerates people, and hates his same-named ex-wives. Over the course of three seasons, Offerman has managed to make Ron hilarious and surprisingly likable. He and series creator Mike Schur recently chatted with reporters Read more

Guillermo del Toro Believes "Very, Very Strongly" in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark


Updated 08/24/11 10:37 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Guillermo del Toro Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Interview

Guillermo del Toro is the force behind this weekend's Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, and he recently spoke about his involvement with the Katie Holmes and Guy Pearce film during a NYC press day. Troy Nixey directed the scary movie, with del Toro operating behind the scenes as a producer and "presenter." Del Toro discussed what his duties included and how he stuck to his original vision for the Read more

Why Cohabitation Will Ruin Your Finances


Updated 09/17/11 2:58 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Why Cohabitation Will Ruin Your Finances

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! The views expressed here are those of the essayist and not the LearnVest staff, but we look forward to opening the floor to debate and discussion, so tell us what you think. This Money Mic is part of a conversation about living with your partner — click here for the opposing view. A Seductive Idea First off, let me say that I Read more