Put down that take-out menu! Guest of a Guest visits Sri Lanka this week to investigate some of Asia's best-kept culinary secrets. Avid travelers have long regarded Sri Lanka as a diamond-in-the-rough, but now the secret's out: within the last three years, the New York Times, National Geographic and Lonely Planet have all named Sri Lanka their number one travel destination. More»

The face of the next Marc Jacobs campaign is decided, Kate Spade launches a new brand for weekend lovers, Dolce & Gabbana gets bashed, and more in today's Fashion Files! More»

Fashion Star is back on the air, Nordstrom supports gay marriage, the presidential candidates' wives make bold fashion moves at Tuesday's debate, and more in today's Fashion Files! More»

After a summer spent pondering Saturday Night Live's future without Kristen Wiig, the Lonely Island boys, or Abby Elliot (we'll really miss ya!), we're counting down the days until the sketch show starts up again.  And what better way to kick off Season 38  than with three new featured players straight from Chicago's Second City, more than enough election season material , and, at least for the time being, Jason Sudeikis?  Here's everything you need to know to get the most out of your SNL season premiere! More»

Mykki Blanco has infiltrated the hip hop scene with acrylic wigs and short shorts in tow. Blanco, Hip Hop's latest trans star, has a Nicki Minaj way about his rhymes, and the self confidence of a crude punk like Sid Vicious. Mykki Blanco's latest video, "Wavvy," was released today, and the social media sphere can't help but question: who is this new cross dressing bad boy of hip hop? Keep reading to learn more about Mykki Blanco in today's Style Phile! More»

-Place your vote for the best burger in the Hamptons, although making a choice might be harder than you think [CurbedHamptons]

-Steve Lewis, of Blackbook, weighs in on his DJ set at the Montauk Beach House, giving the spot a nonchalant nod of approval by commenting that "the design and feeling bordered on Miami but without the cheese" [Blackbook]

-Christie Brinkley lets the New York Times take a peek at her Bridgehampton home. And spills some stories about her life as a supermodel [NYTimes] More»

-The price of "the Gatorade of the Hamptons," otherwise known as the Wolffer Estate Rosé, fluctuates depending on where you buy. And here's a hint, don't go to the winery to pick it up [CurbedHamptons]

-The New York Times apparently over exaggerated the drinking situation on the LIRR, since most people "would have been drinking if they had gone by car anyway." [Gothamist]

-Westhampton residents are so over construction noise they've put in a request for a moratorium on construction that lasts for the rest of the summer  [EastHamptonPatch] More»

• An attempted robbery by an ex-employee of a Marina Del Rey medicinal marijuana dispensary turned into a thorough whupping when the martial-arts trained owner opened a can on the would-be robber and his friends. [LAist]
• Looking to answer the successful buzz of Google's recently-shipped mid-sized Nexus tablet, Apple is reportedly looking to come out with a smaller-sized (7.85-inch, according to the report) model of the iPad to supplement (but not replace) their full-sized, 9-inch screen models. [NYT]
• Think Lakers fans are excited about Steve Nash coming to town? Check out these videos (taken both from Nash's perspective and the other car's) of some ecstatic fans passing a can of Keystone Light to a taxi-riding Nash at full speed on the freeway. There's some skepticism that it's viral marketing for Keystone, but that would suggest that they have a marketing budget that can accommodate famous people. [LAist]
• Occupy LA representatives assert that the clashes that occurred with police during last week's DTLA "Chalk Walk" amount to police brutality and misconduct and claim to have videos to support their claims. [LA Weekly]

New York Times best selling author Kurt Andersen has a new novel out, True Believers. I took this time as a chance to ask Andersen some questions I've been dying to pick his brain about. What era did young people have it the best in? Which one is most similar to the present one and what can we learn from the 60s (the era covered in his latest novel)? His answers to these and more below... More»

Remember when Montauk wasn't written about daily in The New York Times? Yeah, neither do we. There are people that do remember the days prior to the gentrification of the land, when big names such as The Surf Lodge and Ruschmeyer's hadn't even marked their grounds yet. Not to say we don't enjoy frequenting those spots, but sometimes it's nice to get down to the real grit of the land. And by that, we're talking dive bars, of which Montauk has many. So grab one of the cheapest beers you can find in a 30 mile radius, settle in at the bar and strike up a conversation with the scruffy fisherman seated next to you. Just don't let it slip that you found out about these 6 bars from a website!! More»