Pop music often gets a bad rap for being disposable or vapid, and in many cases that's true. (Katy Perry, Danity Kane and the Pussycat Dolls, step right up!) But every year, a few irresistible bits of innovative ear candy rocket up the charts and seep into our subconscious. The following ten singles saturated the Top 40--or what passes for hit-oriented radio in this topsy-turvy musical climate--while proving that accessibility doesn't necessarily preclude creativity.
Demonstrated by Praveen Sachdev of Cosmic Café
Henry Rollins once called it "sex in a bowl." A deceptively simple paste of chickpeas and seasonings, hummus seduces the palate with layers of rich, complex flavors. Simply put, this Mediterranean staple has the power to comfort the soul and quicken the pulse--when prepared with care. Often, however, store-bought versions have all the subtle sensuality of a Pussycat Dolls video. So even if you're not as hard-up as Rollins, who also noted "I ge
Britney Spears @ the American Airlines Center, Tuesday, Mar. 31
This is the first edition of roundup since B. Spears graced the stage in Dallas last Tuesday. Bald and umbrella-wielding last year, the (un)disputed Princess of Pop has reclaimed her throne. Britney showed off her musicianship showmanship, and shook that thang (whip-in-hand) at the AAC. Many'a club-going men and women rejoiced.
Emptying all barrels: Richardson's Shirin Askari with Tim GunnBob Mackie -- or the "Sultan of Sequins," as Tim Gunn so flamboyantly introduced him -- was the designer judge and the inspiration for this week's challenge on Project Runway. Master of Madonna's sparkling bodice, Diana Ross's sequined head and hips and Cher's tinseled titties, Mackie is the go-to guy for stage-wear.So the designers had to design a stage costume -- not fashion, as Mackie stressed -- for none other than white-haired
