Bret McKenzie is up for an exceedingly rare honor this year, with his ballad "Man or Muppet" earning one of just two nominations in the Oscars' best song category. I caught up with The Muppets' musical supervisor today at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank to chat about the awards attention and the unique experience of penning music for Kermit and company. The New Zealand native talked about fighting Read more

For years Susan G. Komen for the Cure has provided Planned Parenthood grants for breast cancer screenings. It recently decided to cut off the women's health provider, causing outrage among many supporters of both groups. Petitions to Komen to change its mind have been circulating on Facebook and across the Internet. After Komen's decision became public, Planned Parenthood told supporters that Read more

Ahhh, the Grand Canyon, an awe-inspiring wonder that begs to be photographed. One problem: the whole "grand" part; there's certainly a lot of canyon to capture. Record all the majesty of nature without missing a single speck by arming your phone with a bevy of panoramic camera apps. An effect you once haphazardly stitched together in a photo editing program is now achieved in seconds with these Read more

Job hunters get the short end of the stick during interviews — the hiring managers hold all the cards, and if you don't get the job, you're left wondering why. Sometimes going over the interviews countless times can be frustrating and will harm rather than help. Instead of beating yourself up over a job you didn't get, use it as a chance to hone your interviewing skills for the other available Read more

If you're spending $50 or more for a session with a personal trainer, they better be awesome at motivating you to get a great workout and reach your fitness goals. But if they're not helping you hit those goals, here are some telltale signs that it's time to find a new one. You struggle to get through 20 push-ups, and your trainer gets on the floor and says, "Watch how fast I can do 20!" Your Read more

If you're a job seeker, you're probably familiar with not hearing any response back from a potential employer, even when you've gone through several rounds. So how long should you wait before really accepting the fact that the company has hired someone else? According to CNNMoney, a job generally stays open for about 45 days. Chris Forman, CEO of StartWire, a site that tracks job apps, tells Read more

Get your PJs, it's time to head to "night care"! Nine to fivers are quickly becoming a thing of the past, and parents' alternate work schedules get blamed for all types of things, even childhood obesity. Thanks to good old supply and demand, a new industry has cropped up in the parenting world. Known as "night care," day care centers are extending their hours late into the evening, and sometimes Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart Wise Bread story here on Savvy! Have you heard of the expression “penny wise, pound foolish”? It’s something I heard a lot growing up, from my parents, and it can have multiple meanings: You are very careful with small amounts of money, but throw caution to the wind with large amounts. This is akin to someone who eats from the dollar menu every day Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! I learned some valuable lessons about how to succeed in the "real world" while starting out at my first full-time job, and you can, too. I never expected my social circle, at age 22, to use the phrase "I feel so old" so much. We know we still have our whole lives ahead of us, but making the transition from college to career can Read more