Is Mischa Barton running out of Marissa Cooper money? She hasn't had much steady work since playing that character on The OC, which ended in 2006, and now word is she's not paying her rent. more ›

Stellastarr* are somewhat of a staple in the New York music scene. The Brooklynites are about to record their third full-length release this fall -- having steadily put out impressive tunes ever since Mischa Barton declared one of their first, My Coco, a favorite. One new track, The People, can be listened to here. more ›

Head over to Macy's Herald Square this Sunday to see all sorts of animals dressed up in crazy outfits during the 9th Annual Macy's Petacular. And if you can successfully put your pets in a clothes, you can have them enter the competition - registration begins at 10AM, with the runway walkoffs at 12:30PM. This weekend is also the opening of the famous Macy's Flower Show, whose theme this year is Gardens of Fantasy, with eighteen different gardens in the store. Tons of people come to see the flowers, so be prepared for crowds. If you want to shell out $35 (for adults; $15 for kids), you and your pets can see the Flower Show at 8:30AM on Sunday (it's the Barkfest), plus chat with a pet accupuncturist and more. Gothamist will try to make it for the pet fashion show, but in case we get caught up in March Madness, let us know if you go and take pictures! more ›

We'll stick to the fun adaptation that Pasolini did of The Decameron in the 1970s. Brown University has a great website about The Decameron and Boccaccio Decameron on Amazon. And speaking of Columbia's core curriculum, check out David Denby look at the core, Great Books. more ›