Song of the Day: The New Pornographers, "My Rights Versus Yours"


Updated 05/30/07 4:31 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 3 comments

Song of the Day: The New Pornographers, "My Rights Versus Yours"

This is a bold statement, but I'm going to make it: I have never been disappointed by a New Pornographers album. Even when I wasn't blown away by individual songs on first listen, the albums as a whole hold up to multiple — and I mean, really multiple — listens. Needless to say, I'm very excited to hear the Canadian supergroup's next release, Challengers, which comes out in August and Read more

6 Tips to Start Your New Job Right


Updated 01/16/12 4:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tips For Your New Job

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! I learned some valuable lessons about how to succeed in the "real world" while starting out at my first full-time job, and you can, too. I never expected my social circle, at age 22, to use the phrase "I feel so old" so much. We know we still have our whole lives ahead of us, but making the transition from college to career can Read more

Save Money on Groceries Without Coupons


Updated 10/26/11 5:10 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Saving Money on Groceries Without Coupons

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! I usually spend less than $100 a week buying groceries for my family of four. And I don't use coupons — ever. Yes, there are some extreme couponers out there who manage to spend next to nothing at the grocery store. But I don't have the time it takes to be that sort of coupon pro — nor would I benefit from the effort because Read more

Should You Use Separate or Joint Accounts?


Updated 10/11/11 6:22 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Should We Use Separate or Joint Accounts?

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! In every serious, long-term relationship, you reach a special moment when one of you has to pop a very important question: joint or individual accounts? (To be clear, this query is not fit for first-date chitchat; merging your finances is as big a commitment as exchanging keys or vows.) The right answer will be as unique as you Read more

Geeks We Love: Maia Kayser, Lead Animator at ILM


Updated 03/07/11 3:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Maia Kayser, Lead Animator For Rango

ILM lead animator, Maia Kayserr, sat down with me last week to give us an inside look at the making of Rango, and while it seems that this particular project was unique in the way it was made, the life of a feature film animator is one that requires a lot of skill, patience, and a good sense of humor. Maia was first interested in studying medicine, but after seeing Jurassic Park, she was turned Read more

11 Things Your Yoga Instructor Wants You to Know


Updated 09/16/11 10:54 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Beginner Tips From a Yoga Instructor

You see them smiling at you as they walk around the room or demonstrate poses, but do you ever wonder what your yoga teachers are thinking? Here are some things yoga instructors want newbies to know about their class. They're not checking you out to see how flexible you are (or aren't): If your teacher is looking at you, it's not to judge whether or not you can straighten your legs in Down Dog Read more

Matt Shares About His Working Relationship With Ben and Onscreen Romance With Costar Emily


Updated 03/05/11 10:08 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Matt Damon Talks Working Relationship With Ben Affleck at Adjustment Bureau Junket With Emily Blunt 2011-03-04 11:30:00

Matt Damon and Emily Blunt stuck together at a press conference for their film The Adjustment Bureau recently in NYC — check out Buzz's review of the film hitting theaters today. The duo, who are an on-screen couple in the movie, spoke about their own real live loves before the assembled press, and Matt even touched on his friendship with longtime BFF Ben Affleck. Matt and Emily, who had the Read more

Away We Go: How to Travel (Better) With Friends


Updated 08/24/11 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Away We Go: How to Travel (Better) With Friends

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! You love your friends, imperfections and all, so the only thing better than a trip to Ibiza might be a trip to Ibiza … with them. After all, group travel affords you freedom to do the activities you want, with zero worries about loneliness: Someone will always be game to ski that double black diamond run or dance the night Read more

Behind the Scenes With the Woman Responsible For Anthropologie's Beauty


Updated 08/07/11 7:03 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Behind the Scenes With Anthropologie's Beauty Buyer

Anthropologie's gorgeous parade of fascinating finds and easy luxuries is what makes it such a beloved institution. And if, upon picking up a bottle of singularly beautiful fragrance, you've ever wondered where it all comes from, here's your answer. Anthropologie's beauty buyer, Melissa Green, let us pick her brain about everything from finding the next big thing to making sure brands are unique Read more

My Wallet Was Stolen: 4 Lessons Learned


Updated 08/01/11 10:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What to Do When I Lose My Wallet

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! Someone stole my stinking wallet while I was pushing a cart at the supermarket. And, to add insult to injury, the wallet was snatched during National Protect Your Identity Week. I learned a few valuable lessons from the experience, which I would like to share. Here’s what I did wrong, what I did right and how I will be more Read more