Arts & Culture

By the mid-20th century bookmobiles had become a part of American life, with more than 2,000 plying our inner cities and rural roadways.

Long Overdue, the Bookmobile Is Back

Even in the age of the Kindle and the Nook, the library on wheels can still attract an audience

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Inviting Writing: Love and Lobsters

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Thomas Jefferson's Maple Sugar Love and More Presidential Food Facts

Tasty nuggets of presidential trivia include little know facts, including the answer to who was the first locavore president

After minor chart success, the O'Jays had considered calling it quits before Leon Huff and Kenneth Gamble revived their career with chart-topping hits.

Forty Years of Philadelphia Sound

Songwriters Leon Huff and Kenneth Gamble composed tunes with political messages for chart-toppers like the O’Jays and Billy Paul

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Dining With George Washington

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Nigella Seeds: What the Heck Do I Do with Those?

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Farmer/Writer Kristin Kimball, Author of The Dirty Life

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Inviting Writing: If It's a First Date, It Must Be Sushi

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Nothing Says I Love You Quite Like a Heart-Shaped Meatloaf

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Coffee, Tea and Me: Getting That Caffeine Fix

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Pints, Liters, Pots and Schooners: Beer Size Matters

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Put Another Beer-Can Chicken on the Barbie

More than eight billion, or 13 million pounds, of Sweetheart candies are sold in the six weeks leading up to Valentine's Day.

The History of Sweetheart Candies

For over a century, the Valentine’s Day treats, and the messages printed on them, have matched the tone and jargon of the times

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Happy Birthday, Laura Ingalls Wilder

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Eat Like the Fans Do

Along with clever new commercials, good grub is an essential part of the viewing experience

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Ital Statistics: Eating Like Bob Marley

Cracking Open the History of Fortune Cookies

That crunchy confection whose unobtrusive vanilla flavor is always a welcome complement to a heavy, savory meal

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All-Purpose Vinegar

Doris Day, Miles Davis and Devo all share the stage in the form of old vinyl LPs on the author's shelf.

Together, At Last

Doris Day, Miles Davis and Devo share the stage

Wayne Thiebaud may be best known for confections, but friends and critics point to his underappreciated depths.

Wayne Thiebaud Is Not a Pop Artist

He's best known for his bright paintings of pastries and cakes, but they represent only a slice of the American master's work

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