The Columbian mammoth roars. She feels her hooves sinking, the tar enveloping her ankles, pulling her deeper into the depths of the pits. Her baby at the edge of the tar pits squeals, but alas, it is useless. Read more...

Who would think that a little extra flower power could get a rock-and-roll band kicked out of Gandhi's country? Read more...

This won't come as news to anybody with two ears and a heart, but "30 Rock" is the greatest show on television right now. Read more...

Trendy ethnic cuisine comes a dime a dozen in the city of Los Angeles: There's Korean BBQ on the westside. Great sushi downtown in Little Toyko. Thai food in Hollywood's Thai Town. Indian food over in West Hollywood, etc. etc. Read more...

Anyone who's interested in breaking into the behemoth entertainment industry knows the phrase, "It's not about what you know, but who you know." Read more...

Three things I know of usually start with good intentions: holidays, religion and music. Read more...

In a previous column, I wrote that in order to make excellent risotto, you have to stand over it, stirring continuously for 45 minutes. I also wrote that you have to add at least a stick of butter. Read more...