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Top Picks: A breakout British star, bears in the wild, and more

The best of the 'Thin Man' series get re-released, a board game that everyone wins is available for family time, 2012 myths are debunked, and more top picks.
'Easy like Sunday morning'

The search for a wedding song took almost as long as finding the right girl.
The Vote
No debt-ceiling talk here: Michelle Obama on Better Homes and Gardens cover

Michelle Obama talks about her 'Let's Move!' initiative and the White House's 'kitchen garden' in the August issue of Better Homes and Gardens, but the cover shot may be all that’s needed.
Top Picks: 'Nuit Blanche,' a new album from Iron and Wine, dinner party guides, and more

A Montreal arts festival, the Iron and Wine album 'Kiss Each Other Clean,' a how-to website for dinner parties, and more recommendations.
2009 Gift Guide

Monitor picks for TV, movies, music, and games.
Noteworthy music

A Brooklyn band with a retro-pop sound, Phosphorescent's tribute to Willie Nelson, and Van Morrison's 'Astral Weeks' album rerecorded live at the Hollywood Bowl.
Six picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

A testosterone-filled 'actuality' series, a new soulful CD, a website for the font-struck, and more.