Is It OK to Eat Live Lobster?


Updated 05/12/11 12:49 PM · Posted by · 20 comments

The Live Lobster Special at 15 East Restaurant in New York City

What's it like to eat live lobster? In case you were wondering, Zagat has video that'll give you a pretty good idea. Here, three industry experts try the meal at New York's 15 East, where, according to Zagat, "At the beginning of the meal, you're introduced to your dinner, and during the first course of lobster sashimi, the crustaceans are still on the table, and still moving, while you munch Read more

A Cancer Survivor's Goal: 50 Triathlons by Her 50th Birthday


Updated 05/04/12 10:08 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

A Woman's Goal to Do 50 Triathlons by Age 50

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Julia Savacool It's a good thing Jenn Sommermann discovered triathlons when she did. "I was turning 40 years old, and my friend and I were looking for a way to commemorate the occasion," Sommermann said. "We decided to train for a triathlon." Because Sommermann was on the East Coast and her friend was on the West, Read more

8 Things to Know About Top Chef Texas Winner Paul Qui


Updated 03/03/12 8:10 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Paul Qui Biography

In case you missed it, last night Paul Qui took home the title on season nine of Top Chef. The executive chef of Uchiko and East Side King in Austin, TX, who won eight of the 16 elimination challenges on Top Chef Texas, beat out fellow finalist Sarah Grueneberg by coming out on top in an elimination challenge with a clam dashi broth and coconut-Thai chile ice cream. Besides holding the champion Read more

8 Ways to Motivate and Get Off Your Cold Weather Butt


Updated 10/27/11 6:03 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Ways to Motivate Yourself to Work Out During the Winter

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! I got chills. They're multiplying. But they're not of the Grease Lightening variety. It's getting cold (nearly 75 degrees in LA) and I'm starting to see visions of couches, heavy meals, hot chocolate and layered clothing (to hide the blubber!). What? You need fat for warmth . . . supposedly. Okay, fine. Better nip this Read more

Your Minute-by-Minute Guide to the Royal Wedding


Updated 04/28/11 8:45 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Royal Wedding Schedule

Whether you're pulling an all-nighter like us West Coasters or waking up before the sun on the East Coast, we have everything you need to know about Kate and William's big day! Start preparing your fancy hats and English breakfast tea, and check out this minute-by-minute cheat sheet for the wedding of the year. And don't forget, we'll be live streaming the royal wedding on PopSugar, from the Read more

How to Beat the Summer Heat and Still Work Out


Updated 06/07/11 3:53 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Tips For Exercising in Summer Heat and Humidity

With all this rain we've been having on the East Coast, I'm so psyched that warmer, sunny days are here. It's finally starting to feel like Summer! It's been a shock to my system though, exercise-wise. I've been so used to running in breezy temps between the 50s and 60s that hot and humid 80-degree temps feel overwhelming. Running, biking, hiking, even walking feels harder in the heat. Here are Read more

Tiffani Thiessen and Baby Harper Party Prior to a First Birthday Celebration


Updated 06/03/11 6:49 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Tiffani Thiessen and Harper Smith Pictures

Tiffani Thiessen and her daughter, Harper Smith, coordinated in shades of blue and white to join Jessica Seinfeld and other celebrity parents at the annual Baby Buggy Bedtime Bash in Central Park yesterday. Tiffani and her family are back on the East Coast spending their Summer in the Big Apple while she shoots new White Collar episodes, and this season we'll see a special cameo from her husband, Read more

Alexander Skarsgard Gets Love From a True Blood Bud at BlackBook's Bash


Updated 09/09/11 7:00 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Alexander Skarsgard at BlackBook's 15th Anniversary Party

Alexander Skarsgard celebrated his magazine cover at BlackBook's 15 Year Anniversary with Tequila Don Julio and Heineken at PH-D Rooftop Lounge at the Dream hotel in NYC last night. He actually shares the honor with his Straw Dogs costar Kate Bosworth, but she wasn't on hand for the bash. Kate and Alex, who started dating while making the movie, recently split up and have been handling their Read more

Money Magazine: Best Banks of 2011


Updated 08/31/11 1:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best Banks of 2011

If you're not happy with your bank, you're not alone. About 63 percent of people are dissatisfied with their financial institution, according to a recent study by consulting company Ath Power. In the aftermath of the economic crisis, banks are taking a blow from the new consumer protection laws, which causes them to raise fees and penalties and do away with rewards and freebies. If you're looking Read more

Yes, College Is Worth It: 5 Reminders Why


Updated 08/25/11 2:00 PM · Posted by Bundle · 1 comment

Why College Is Worth Going

We're thrilled to present this smart Bundle story here on Savvy! If I have to read one more argument about why college isn't worth the cost anymore for the available jobs out there today, my head is going to explode. College is worth it. Yes, I know: Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg all dropped out of college and now they are filthy rich. They are a rare breed. They are geniuses who Read more