Over the weekend in NYC, Avicci and Calvin Harris took over the stage during the Electric Daisy Carnival at the MetLife Stadium, foodies united at the Great GoogaMooga Festival in Prospect Park, Katie Couric and Arianna Huffington dined together at the Elly Awards, Milk Studios hosted the "Identities" Art Party, and more. Last night's parties were all about the outdoor festivals! More»

The blizzard has taken over the city; this morning you were either boots deep in the white stuff or smartly snug in bed. The storm's true  extent was not covered in any of the print editions of major newspapers, because the niveous blast happened mostly over night. We've been left to Twitter, Facebook, and the like to discover how the city is responding to the  whiteout. More»

• In bizarre news, American Girl just released a new homeless doll, Gwen. Apparently, Gwen's dad left, her mom fell on hard times, and now they sleep in their car. The irony? Like all American Girl dolls, Gwen costs $95. [Chicago Now]

• Kristin Cavallari says Brody Jenner's bedroom performance very "vanilla." [EOnline]

• Rumble in Prospect Park! If you come across some gangs of mean-looking swans in Brooklyn, it's important to NOT GET INVOLVED. Or they might turn on you. [City Room]

• Kraft to hold naming contest for new Vegemite spread. Maybe something in reverse psychology, like, "Crap jelly?" [WSJ]

• Little J's Gossip Girl love interest revealed, and this one's straight! [NYMag]

• New book investigates why women have sex. It was easier than anything other topic involving the female gender. [CNN]

Spike Lee, DJ Mark Ronson, Q-Tip, and Reverend Al Sharpton are just four out of an estimated 10,000 New Yorkers who came out to celebrate what would have been Michael Jackson's 51st birthday. Rain didn't dampen celebrations in Prospect Park, where fans showed off Jackson-inspired outfits. More... More»

Well they didn't go for the renaming the subway idea, but the Borough of Brooklyn has just announced they're going to throw a posthumous birthday party for Michael Jackson this Saturday in Prospect Park. 10,000 die-hard MJ fans are expected to attend. So who is at the helm of this massive event? More story below... More»