Experience is always more precious than stuff. Never forget that. So give yourself the gift of a new experience—or revive an old favorite experience—every day. You will never look back with satisfaction at owning that Mustang convertible or those Manolo Blahnik...

Sometime during the Renaissance, Florentine artist, critic, and man about town Giorgio Vasari says to his best friend Michelangelo (yes, that Michelangelo), "Hey Titian's in town—let's go visit his studio." M. is down with that and the two guys check out Titian's...

A girlfriend who lives on the East Coast emailed, completely excited about her upcoming cruise vacation. "I'm taking your book with me," she revealed. "It will be the perfect companion for this trip." Of course I was pleased and honored that she thought of my book,...

Who've we got now? Hmm.... Best Actor. Two words. Casey Affleck. I love Viggo, and I don't love Denzel (no I haven't seen Fences but I've endured the film's trailer at least four times. Way too forced, too much of a strident over-the-top theater piece.). Gosling?...

This film will not get an Oscar. None. Especially not lead actor Amy Adams, who (wisely) was not nominated. Sound harsh? Be honest. When have you turned to your film-going companion and said, "hey, let's go see that new Amy Adams flick."? Never. The reason is that,...