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Aylin Zafar

Aylin Zafar is a freelance writer based in New York.

Facebook for Centenarians: Senior Citizens Learn Social Media

Facebook for Centenarians: Senior Citizens Learn Social Media

Assisted living residents struggling with loneliness are learning how to use Facebook and Twitter to reconnect with old friends… More »

Deconstructing Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' Video

Deconstructing Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' Video

Deciphering the cultural references—from Salvador Dali to Alvin Ailey—in her latest video… More »

'Modern Family': Lessons in Karaoke and Communication

'Modern Family': Lessons in Karaoke and Communication

This week's episode showed all the major relationships under strain because people weren't listening to each other… More »

'Modern Family': Shelley Long Returns, With Matt Dillon and Fizbo

'Modern Family': Shelley Long Returns, With Matt Dillon and Fizbo

This week's episode featured two big guest stars and one very enthusiastic clown… More »

Physical Video Games May Help the Elderly Psychologically

Physical Video Games May Help the Elderly Psychologically

Seniors get an unexpected benefit from playing exergames, or video games that encourage physical activity… More »

'Modern Family': A Very Awkward Valentine's Day

'Modern Family': A Very Awkward Valentine's Day

The characters learn that romance is not a competition, role-playing is difficult, and women cannot resist a man with a guitar… More »

'Modern Family': James Marsden Lives in a Princess Castle

'Modern Family': James Marsden Lives in a Princess Castle

This week's episode offers lessons in how to be a good neighbor… More »

Mariah Carey's Christmas Special: 5 Highlights

Mariah Carey's Christmas Special: 5 Highlights

Why the world needed to see the diva's stunning holiday performance… More »

'Modern Family': A Mall, a Mommy Forum, and a Middle School Dance

'Modern Family': A Mall, a Mommy Forum, and a Middle School Dance

This week's episode shows us why we shouldn't hate beautiful people and why torturing children is bad… More »

Thanksgiving Lessons From 'Modern Family'

Thanksgiving Lessons From 'Modern Family'

This week's episode offers insights into how to deal with all sorts of life's problems, from health issues to handsy in-laws… More »

'Modern Family' Offers Lessons on How to Be a Man

'Modern Family' Offers Lessons on How to Be a Man

Phil feels emasculated when things don't go well at work, Jay sticks up for his step-son, and more… More »

'Modern Family' Does Halloween: Spider-Man, a Sexy Nun, and More

'Modern Family' Does Halloween: Spider-Man, a Sexy Nun, and More

This week's episode shows the characters facing costume SNAFUs and language barriers… More »

'Modern Family': How to Live Without Gadgets, Get Your Kid into Pre-School, and More

'Modern Family': How to Live Without Gadgets, Get Your Kid into Pre-School, and More

Lessons from this week's episode of the sitcom, which was one of the funniest in a long time… More »

'Modern Family' Confronts Heaven, Hell, and Golf

'Modern Family' Confronts Heaven, Hell, and Golf

An earthquake forces the characters to deal with the important things in life… More »

'Modern Family': Mitch and Cam Kiss, Finally

'Modern Family': Mitch and Cam Kiss, Finally

An emotional episode features a long-awaited display of affection… More »

'Modern Family' Premiere: 3 Lessons in Letting Go

'Modern Family' Premiere: 3 Lessons in Letting Go

This week's show focused on the difficulties of saying goodbye—and coming to terms with your own shortcomings… More »

In Defense of Lauryn Hill

In Defense of Lauryn Hill

The former Fugee's concert tour this summer was hotly anticipated, then widely panned. Why critics should give her a break.… More »

The Year Without Sex

The Year Without Sex

A conversation with Hephzibah Anderson, whose new book "Chastened" details what happened in the 12 months after she turned 30 and took a vow of chastity… More »

Cleveland Is Having a Moment (on TV, Anyway)

Cleveland Is Having a Moment (on TV, Anyway)

The new series "Hot in Cleveland" transplants a group of Los Angelenos to the midwestern city. And it's not the only sitcom with a crush on The Cleve.… More »

Katy Perry vs. Lady Gaga: Battle of the Bras?

Katy Perry vs. Lady Gaga: Battle of the Bras?

The "I Kissed a Girl" singer criticized the Queen of Pop's new video for being "cheap." But the real reason behind her insult is beyond obvious.… More »

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