SIZZLING

• The Americans. “Only duty and honor are real.. isn’t that what we were told.” The excellent FX series is as much about love and commitment as it is about espionage.
• Kate Moss. Brooding supermodel enthusiastically reads 50 Shades Of Grey on the radio for charity.
• Being Biden. In a cool new White House audio series, VP Joe tells the story behind a particular photo.
• St. Patrick’s Day. We get the whole weekend to celebrate this year.

FIZZLING

• Carnival Cruise Lines. More troubled seas for the big boats.
• Boston Phoenix. The legendary alt newspaper folds after 47 years. R.I.P.