Ryan Gosling is taking a break from ... well, being Ryan Gosling. 

I'm not wild about the second season of Girls. 

The New York Times' Nick Bilton debates the merits of music streaming services Spotify and Rdio. Prefers the latter, mostly for aesthetic reasons.

Kevin Craft from The Atlantic offers a way to make March Madness more exciting.

The Freakonomics blog estimates the economic of some college basketball players and uses a team near and dear to my heart as an example. Says IU star Victor Oladipo has generated more than $730,000 in revenue.

NPR's Linda Holmes is not impressed -- with the drama surrounding the Leno-to-Fallon Tonight Show transition.

African author Chinua Achebe, who wrote Things Fall Apart, died at age 82 today in London.

The New York Times writes about the obscure BBC drama Daniel Day-Lewis appeared in before he became Daniel Day-Lewis.

John Mayer sets first set of tour dates in three years. Nearest show in Charlotte.

Matthew Perry isn't running for political office.

The LA Times has a list of 10 works of food-related art that would look great in your kitchen.

Stinging neddles are good for you and super tasty but take caution before you head out foraging for some.

Charleston's Matt and Ted Lee talk to Travel + Leisure about cookbook collecting. 

The owner of a New Orleans pizza shop pays homage to Sean Brock.

A Nashville chef claims Gordon Ramsay ruined his business.

Famous chefs like Danny Bowien and Erik Anderson share their unorthodox diet secrets wirth Food & Wine.

Michigan RB Vincent Smith is cashing in on being crushed by Jadeveon Clowney.

Section of Washington Post's Outlook Section list of words and phrases to avoid.

Introducing Sprout It, a website that tells you the best time to plant vegetables and other stuff in your garden. 

Josh Ozersky is over bone marrow. 

A new study finds the trick to weight loss may be turning off the TV.

New music from The Postal Service. Whether you like it or not.