We know that looks aren't everything, but man — the new Nikon Coolpix P310 is quite a looker. Coming with a retro-styled bod and a 16MP sensor, it's the pocket cam for professionals, and a great investment for mobile photographers who want a little more power behind their pics. The camera itself comes with a 3-inch LCD screen on the back, improved image stabilization, 19 scene modes, full Read more

From Buffy to American Pie to How I Met Your Mother, Alyson Hannigan has long played the part of a funny, loyal friend. It's a role she's happy to take on in real life, too, as the face of Head & Shoulders' new e-manual, The Good Girlfriend Guide. While celebrating the launch of the guide, Alyson opened up about her style, her adorable daughter, Satyana, and the real stories behind some of Read more

I love the ability to manipulate a roll of film in a Holga or other Lomo camera, and manually rewind the spool for a double exposure with the most dreamy qualities. Unfortunately, the reality of actually carrying around a larger toy camera, possibly dropping it and accidentally exposing the film, and having the film actually processed, leaves it locked away at home most of the time. The Minimo-X Read more

The mysterious life of a Jedi Knight always seemed like a calling, but how to channel the Force when a master like Yoda is no where to be found on our world? Educate yourself with the new book The Jedi Path ($20), which serves as a training manual for students of the Force. Featuring margin notes from famous Jedis, the ancient guide includes everything you need to know about the history of the Read more

If you are the proud owner of a Canon Rebel or Canon PowerShot camera, you might not remember the details of your instruction manual and need a refresher on what all those little symbols on the mode dial stand for. We'll run through the quick basics, so whether you are taking pictures of food, scenery, or your friends at a party, you'll have flawless shots. Canon's Mode Dial is comprised of two Read more

Cameron Diaz and Alex Rodriguez stopped by a Whole Foods in Miami to load up on groceries late yesterday. ARod is recuperating in South Florida following a surgery he had earlier this month to repair the torn meniscus in his right knee. He's not expected to return to the Yankees until next month, so the break in his schedule gives him the opportunity to be closer to Cameron while she's shooting Read more

Motherhood can often feel like a secret society that we are just dropped into once our lil ones arrive. When Soleil Moon Frye gave birth to her first daughter, Poet, she realized just how little she knew about being a mom: As a new mom, I literally felt like everyone got that secret manual that I just never read! Everyone seemed to have the parenting thing down and I would be (wondering), 'Wait a Read more

A great way to start off the new year is to pick up Michael Pollan's latest book, Food Rules: An Eater's Manual ($7). Food Rules contains 64 rules to live by when it comes to eating, like rule number 19: If it came from a plant, eat it; if it was made in a plant, don't. Each rule goes back to Pollan's basic tenet, "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants," and is humorous, simple, and memorable. Read more