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Information about the diverse and exciting worlds of sports, pop culture, and the arts. Resources cover everything from how-to's to discussion boards to just plain entertainment. Sick of homework? Looking for fun? It's all here.

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Arts
Resources about fine art, cooking, crafts, travel and more.
Astrology and Dreams
Horoscopes, dream interpretations, and more.
Comics
Pricing guides, places to read comic strips and graphic novels online, and reference materials.
Fashion and Style
Learn all about the latest fashion trends, hottest styles and freshest kicks.
Games and Quizzes
Check out some diversions for when you get sick of Snood.
Movies
This section holds resources covering everything about the wold of movies, from independent film to Hollywood blockbusters. Links to movie studios, gossip and fan sites, criticism, news and reviews, and information portals.
Music
News, reviews and criticism, record label sites, and discussion forums.
Sports
This section contains resources about all kinds of sports and sporting activities. You’ll find information about sports themselves as well as the Olympic Games, the science of sports, professional and amateur sports leagues – baseball, basketball, football, soccer, hockey, lacrosse, racing, and sports you might not even know existed. Curling, anyone?
Television
Resources about TV series, reality shows, soap operas, game shows, and the networks that broadcast them.
Theater
Whether you're headed for Broadway or just looking for a few stage tips, check out our theater resources.
Travel
Take a trip around the world or find the hidden gems in your own town.
Wit and Humor
Jokes, fake news, videos, and the occasional stand-up.

Resources in this category:

About.com :: http://www.about.com/
About.com hosts websites whose content and links are created and/or selected by hundreds of "Guides," experts who provide articles, advice, and resources on a particular subject. Search by broad channels or more specific topics.
Channel One Network :: http://www.channelone.com/
Since 1990, Channel One has shown "12-minute news broadcasts... daily to more than 6 million teens in middle schools and high schools." Site offers a wide range of information useful to teens such as homework help, college information, quizzes, and entertainment information.
IGN Entertainment Games :: http://www.ign.com/
Focuses on video games and entertainment. Provides reviews and information on past and present games, game platforms and entertainment.
News Directory :: http://www.newsdirectory.com/
This is a great place to find direct links to many newspapers (including college papers!), magazines and other media around the world. Come here if you need to, or if you want to spend some time seeing what’s happening in other places!
Nice 2 Know :: http://www.nice2know.com/
Nice2know.com contains a range of articles and resources in career development, computers, management, motivation, cooking, gardening, parenting, romance, diet and nutrition, sport, travel and women as well as number of free calculators in such diverse topics as business, financial, math, health, planning and much more.
NOVA: Descent Into Mt. Blanc :: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/mtblanc/
Learn about France's Mt. Blanc as a group of climbers, or glacinoauts, discover unexplored glacier caves. This site also offers information on about glaciers including why they are shrinking, NASA satellite images, the life cycle of snowflakes, as well as the type of gear climber's need to wear when exploring glaciers.
Thing of the Week :: http://www.ipl.org/div/procrast/thingoftheweek.html
We give you a theme, a space to write, and the promise to post your moderately relevant responses. This is what happens...
Who2? :: http://www.who2.com/
Who2? is a website about famous people. It provides information such as birth and death dates, famous works, notorious trivia, and the four best websites for additional details. The people covered range from authors, stars, mythical gods, and cartoon dogs to kings, queens, and famous frauds.
World Rock Paper Scissors Society :: http://www.worldrps.com/
This fun website is the home of the World Rock, Paper, Scissors Society. It has information on the strategy, culture, and style of this popular game.
     
 
   
 
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