Topic: High School Musical

Will you remember me?: The greatest one-hit wonders of the 2000s

Check out our picks for the best songs from the 2000s whose artists made the charts with these hits, but never released another successful song.

Culture Cafe Gene Kelly: Still timeless after more than 50 years

Gene Kelly would have been celebrating his hundredth birthday tomorrow, but his influence is still being felt in movies and theater.

Little girls or little women? The Disney princess effect

In today's highly sexualized environment – where 5-year-olds wear padded bras – some see the toddlers-and-tiaras Disney princess craze leading to the pre-teen pursuit of "hot" looks. Do little girls become little women too soon?
09/24/2011 12:48 pm

Little girls or little women? The Disney princess effect

In today's highly sexualized environment – where 5-year-olds wear padded bras – some see the toddlers-and-tiaras Disney princess craze leading to the pre-teen pursuit of "hot" looks. Do little girls become little women too soon?

'Footloose,' 'Ghostbusters,' and more: Risk-averse Hollywood remakes '80s films

'Footloose' is one of some 30 upcoming movies retreaded from a popular 1980s film. Hollywood hopes the blend of nostalgia and freshness will add up to box office gold.
06/22/2011 08:49 pm

Culture Cafe ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’ interview with Sam Claflin

Sam Claflin talks about his role in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’, working with Johnny Depp and Geoffrey Rush and ‘you know…being a man.’
05/23/2011 05:31 pm

Tony Awards 2011: It's a boy's life?

Male-focused and male-written shows dominate this year's Tony nominations. Most went to Americans who have won before, changing trends that rewarded Brits and newcomers.
05/03/2011 03:54 pm

In Pictures Teen Idol Hair

Unfinished Desires

A dark, sharp addition to the ranks of fiction set in high school.
01/14/2010 10:16 am

Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

Ringside seats for a new Tolkien movie, Jane Yolen's latest poetry book for children, a preview of Fox's fall dramedy, 'Glee,' and more.
05/19/2009 01:00 am

Knox Elementary goes to Washington for the inauguration

Students from the all-black school in Selma, Ala., will get a chance to witness history – and wear their new winter parkas.
01/15/2009 12:00 am

Opinion Broadway's 'Rent' exits stage left (thank goodness)

I never caught the musical's frenzy, and fans wouldn't cut me slack.
09/05/2008 01:00 am

Goodbye Raffi, hello hipster!

Kid's music gets a rock 'n' roll makeover that soothes adults.
09/05/2008 01:00 am

Opinion The new pretty in pink: men

Guys now tan and wax. What's a modern girl to do?
08/01/2008 01:00 am