Most Touching Mother-to-Daughter Mother's Day Gift: Tina Knowles' open letter to her "four incredible daughters," Solange, Kelly Rowland, Angie, and Beyoncé and it's one big heart explosion. -- Tené Young

Best Countdown to Summer: House of Vans' Almost Summer shows. After the worst winter ever here in NYC, it seems like spring is finally here to stay and beach days are within reach. House of Vans is helping us celebrate these glorious pre-summer 70-degree weeks with an Almost Summer concert series. The whole shebang kicks off this weekend with the Julie Ruin, Bleached and Youth Code and goes through June 13th, with shows from Parquet Courts, Pusha T and more. -- Elizabeth Thompson