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Diane von Furstenberg led quite the life. Starting in post-war Belgium, she went from being the daughter of a Holocaust survivor to a prince’s wife, successful businesswoman, and cultural icon. Her wrap dress designs came to symbolize the growing independence and empowerment of women in the 1970s. The new documentary Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge tells the story of this remarkable woman through interviews and archival footage.

While the film highlights von Furstenberg’s many achievements, it also could’ve explored some parts of her journey in more depth. We learn about her challenging childhood and the determination it fostered. We also get an inside look at her fast-paced lifestyle as her fashion career and personal life often collided.

But some topics seemed glossed over, like the financial troubles her business later faced. And the film doesn’t examine controversies like past comments von Furstenberg made.

Overall though,...

This month, the Happiest Place on Earth hits middle age.

Forty years ago, Walt Disney World opened in a tiny Florida town called Bay Lake, about 20 minutes outside Orlando, a place that was just a smattering of orange groves in the middle of nowhere.

Walt Disney had already revolutionized in-person, multimedia entertainment in 1955 with Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., but the space limitations of the park had hobbled his original vision. Not to mention that it still relied upon some old-fashioned assumptions about amusement parks: the park should be open only five days a week; it should be primarily oriented towards...

Welcome to No Fact Zone’s weekly roundup of cultural references on The Colbert Report. From Darcy to Danger Mouse, String Theory to Shakespeare, we’ve got the keys to this week’s obscure, oddball, and occasionally obscene cultural shout-outs (hey!)

Hola Zoners! I hope your December is coming along nicely! I can’t believe 2010 is almost over! This week was a regular fruit cake of pop culture references – chock full of staying power, but without the gastrointestinal consequences. Wednesday’s show with Steve Martin was especially fun. I enjoy seeing artists branch out into other genres. The humorous back and forth between Steve and Stephen over what defines art -as well as the contributions of great artists such as Frank Stella, Shepard Fairey and Andres Serrano- certainly solidified it as a favorite of mine. What was your favorite moment of the week?

Monday: Cosmo Is Available in Mongolia...

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Episode Number: 6155 (December 7, 2010)

Guests: David Eisenhower and Julie Nixon Eisenhower

Segments: Extension of the Bush Tax Cuts, Mysteries of the Ancient Unknown – The Pursuit of the Pharaoh’s Phallus Pt. 2, Poll to Repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

Videos: Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Hello kids! Last night was another great show, but seriously, I really have to stop trying to put on my make-up while watching it online every morning. Suffice it to say, my eyeliner only looks good if you’re looking at me, while standing on your head, and with one eye closed. But enough of that, let’s get to it. What d’ya say?

First of all…New Colbertism in the opening credits kiddies – “Deck the Balls”!! Glad to see everyone at The Colbert Report getting into the holiday spirit, huh? However, once again, the economy (or lack thereof) and the repeal of Dadt were in the news,...

Now is about the time of month I actually start to try and figure out what I'm going to be buying people for Christmas which I realizes is probably not the best plan. Part of the problem is that, since I grew up around the mid-East Coast I have a hard time accepting the idea that Christmas is around the corner when the weather here is still (mostly) mild and sunny. The other problem is that I'm a very list oriented person, so I put all the more immediate things (finals, papers, work, bills, eating, etc.) on my mental list before Christmas shopping so by the time I get down to it I'm usually out of money and running the risk of all the good gifts being sold out. So, if I'm supposed to be buying you a present for Christmas this year, my sincere apologies and here's your Tuesday...

Hello, Zoners! You don’t have to tell me why I Do like Mondays! Sure, it’s a day almost everyone dreads, but for us it means a new Report–and that’s always good. And we must savor every show now, because very soon the holiday break will come, leaving us bereft.

What a great lineup this week, including two Pulitzer Prize winners, a Tony Award winner, and one of my favorite novel writing, bluegrass-playing comedians ever.

Monday December 6: Garry Trudeau

Happy 40th birthday, Doonsebury! Garry Trudeau debuted his cutting-edge, politically satiric strip (the continuation of his earlier, deliciously titled Bull Tales) in 1970, when the Vietnam War still raged and the cultural strife of the 60s remained explosive. For his unique work, Trudeau received the very first Pulitzer Prize ever awarded to a cartoonist. Doonesbury has also been adapted for TV and stage.

In 2004, Stephen and Trudeau appeared...