Science is awesome! Who said that? Maybe DJ Lance Rock. And parents trying to convince skeptical kids. Well, now we parents have the help of mega pop star and Black Eyed Peas front man, will.i.am, of all people. He is currently using his…
If you know kidrobot , then you know its team of artists create masterpieces of culture. Lots of words have been used to describe the appeal, and I love all of them: quirky, pop-art, Warholesque, cartoonish, comical....the list goes on. …
Superheroes are so summer 2011--Thor, Xmen, Green Lantern, Captain America have all made the rounds at the movies. It's only a matter of time before my favorite caped crusader gets her day in the sun. This Wonder Woman onesie is the perf…
Any hipster with a scarf can tell you: The fiber arts are enjoying a renaissance. I can knit (poorly) and spin (horribly), and I sometimes consider trying needlepoint. But no kittens and flowers for me. No, I'd start with the wacky but l…
While we love bringing you what's new and cool and educational in media , we thought it would be fun to share with you our own staffer's favorite guilty pleasure TV shows. Admit it--or only to yourself-- we all have those shows we love t…
Because we are such TV junkies, we are happy to present the second in three-part series on our favorite TV moms through the ages, and the fab fashion they inspired. After all, who doesn't love fab retro fashion ? And cool moms? It's all …
I'm always looking for fun little gifts for hip friends--you know, the kind of under $15 thing that makes a big impression when you wrap it beautifully and present with love, but isn't necessarily the Hope Diamond. We've got a whole cate…
I am horrified to admit that I have, upon occasion, watched Jersey Shore . I mean uh, I was just flipping through the channels on the way to a very educational nature show and accidentally stumbled upon it. Once. For four seconds. It's c…
I firmly believe that anyone who does not love Mr. Rogers has no soul. So when I got word that PBS Kids is hooking up the next generation with my own generation's favorite TV icon, I was so happy, I took off my shoes and put on some snea…
When my kids heard Schoolhouse Rock was coming out with a new DVD, Schoolhouse Rock! Earth , they were as excited as I was, seeing that they've heard the original songs since they were old enough to say Unpack Your Adjectives . I can't t…
I'm a woman without singing ability. Also, my sense of rhythm is limited to 4/4 time. But when my daughter developed an interest in scat after hearing about it on a kids' television show, it was time for some musical research. No need fo…