Playing the antagonist in a controversial film like ARGO proved beneficial to Iranian-born Ali Saam. In this interview with Agenda Magazine, Ali talks about the Academy Award-winning film and his performance.

The New Year brings the inevitable promise to do better with what we put into our bodies (nutrition) and how we plan to get bad stuff out of our bodies (exercise).

Omega-3 fatty acids are virtually a household term these days. An increasing number of people are looking for more effective ways to incorporate the life-changing component into their everyday diets. The benefits of Omega 3s include weight loss, heart health, anti aging, and even breast-cancer prevention; getting your daily dose of Omega-3 fatty acids is important if you want to achieve exemplary overall health.

By the time this article goes live we will have either elected a new President or kept the old one. One of the hot button issues this year was the economy, and the fact we no longer manufacture in the USA the way we used to. Skin Care and cosmetics companies are not exempt from this statistic. Turn over just about any product, in any price point, and you’re likely to find that it was made anywhere but here.

AGENDA MAGAZINE is very proud of two of its travel writers, Marilyn Anderson & Dennis Lanning, and their dog Boomer. Their new book hit the # 1 spot for Dog Books its second week on Amazon Kindle. We think that’s pawsitively wooftastic and wanted to share it with our readers along with some of the hilarious photos from the book.

Check out the fashion editorial photographed by JP Agustin, styled by Eveline Morel, hair styled by Chika Nomura, and makeup by Annette Chaisson. (Not viewable on I.E.)

Click the below images to see the Mila Hermonovski Runway Fall 2012 During Style Fashion Week LA, which showed at Vibiana. Photographed by Arun Nevader. (Images not viewable on IE.)

About three years ago I met Alana Hale and her amazing family at her first runway show. Like everyone, I was surprised to find someone so young and talented. Her line is a dream to shoot. It has been an honor to be a part of her line and I am always looking forward to her next collection!

As a beauty client, the minute you step into a salon or spa you’re faced with decisions and questions: How much should you tip? What if you’re unhappy with the results of your service? What is proper beauty salon etiquette? We turned to spa owner and aesthetician Katherine Goldman for help. Here are her top 5 tips on beauty salon etiquette.

When finances are rocky and the price of shopping for good food can almost require a co-signer, it can be difficult to make quality or cost-friendly decisions. The statement, “I can’t afford to eat healthy,” needs to become, “How can I afford to eat healthy?”