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Time-sucking dragon quests and gargantuan battlefields await the man-boys of 2011.
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The Best Records of 2004
From "indie rock" to mix tapes to y'alternative country.
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Casual Holiday Hosting
Tasty treats and drinks you can whip up in minutes for your guests.
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Make the Pledge
Thoughtful local consuming can be part of a conscious lifestyle.
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Azeen Ghorayshi's Top Ten Albums of 2012
From Frank Ocean to Fiona Apple, our critics recommend the best music of the year.
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A Taste of the Old World
Party like it's 1499 with traditional European holiday desserts.
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The Books We Loved in 2012
Our picks for the best books of the year.
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Affordable, Local, and Unique
Gifts for the financially challenged.
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Betting On Snow
Tahoe's resorts are eager to put the disastrous winter of 2007 behind them.
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Age of the Cult Classic
The beauty of the DVD revolution is the sheer breadth of releases available.
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The Best Music of 2010
From Arcade Fire to E-40 to The Walkmen, our critics recommend the best albums of the past year.
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Off to a Powdery Start
Below-average snowfall is the forecast for Lake Tahoe this season, but new terrain parks, express chairlifts, and après-ski parties guarantee good times.
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We're Hardwired to be Good
New research suggests that empathetic interconnectedness is our nature.
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Snowblowers and El Niño
Tahoe resorts aren't going to let the weather get them down this year.
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Through the Looking Glass
Treasures and pleasures of the year in home video.
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La Niña Returns, But Will It Deliver?
Meanwhile, bling-tastic lodges, mini-snowmobiles, and bragging apps await Tahoe visitors this season.
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Lost Your Pals? There's An App For That
Tahoe-area ski reports invest in cell-phone apps, mobile food outposts, and bars made out of snow.
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It Was This Big
Wrapping this season's elephantine novels requires an extra roll of paper.
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Start Your Engines
Ten interesting gift options for people who'd prefer not to wind up at the mall.
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Upgrading and Downsizing
This holiday season, snag gadgets that break outside the box.
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