Culture Check
1/6Cross . The series follows Tori (Victoria Justice), a singer who finds herself attending an elite performing arts school in Hollywood. She feels out of place among her bertalented, unfriendly classmates (think mean divas and brooding bad boys)—but things start looking up when she befriends an eccentric yet lovable cast of characters. "I can absolutely relate to Tori," Victoria says. "When i first came to L.A., I enrolled in the prestigious theater program at Millikan Middle School. I was the new kid—and i had to make friends and figure it all out!"
2/6With the help of personal anecdotes and her encyclopedic music knowledge, Marisa Meltzer looks at the chicks who rocked the nineties: Alt-heroines like Alanis Morissette to riot grrrls to pop tarts like Britney Spears.
3/6Inspired by vintage tiepins, these tiny calendar pendants from Dalla Nonna are the perfect way to commemorate big milestones—like birthdays and anniversaries—by marking their dates with a gem.
4/6Scarlett Johansson joins the parade of movie stars taking over New York's theater scene when she makes her Broadway debut alongside Liev Schreiber in this adaptation of Arthur Miller's 1950s-set tragedy.
5/6This month, hipster favorites Vampire Weekend and Spoon return after a few years' hiatus. On sophomore effort with intense tracks like "Written in Reverse" and "Before Destruction."
6/6Channel your inner girl scout without leaving the couch. This new Nintendo DS game lets you act out the how-to lessons featured in the 2007 best seller . Adventures include rafting down the Amazon, spelunking, and going on safari.
