The idea of curling up with a good book has increasingly come to mean flipping on an e-reader. Yet the home library is on the rise, having become something of a cerebral status symbol.
With China's rising global influence, a growing group of Westerners are going to great lengths to give their kids a leg up in Mandarin.
It's not just ladies in sensible shoes and woolen cardigans who work at the New York Public Library. Office style ranges from bookish to whimsical at the private, non-profit organization.
A diet based on healthy carbohydrates offers the best chance of keeping weight off without bringing unwanted side effects, a new study shows.
Few would dispute that southern Louisiana is boudin heaven. Trickier to answer is which of three competing Cajun communities is the sausage's official mecca.
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The popularity of Greek-style yogurt has brought manufacturing jobs to New Berlin, N.Y., a tiny town in the green hills of the state's central region. But farmers can't keep up with the escalating demand for milk.
As the Olympic movement gets more professional, an old question is popping up more often: Does the battle for a spot on America's Olympic team take place too close to the beginning of the Games?
A committee of university presidents on Tuesday approved the BCS commissioners' plan for a four-team playoff to start in the 2014 season.
On the latest Sports Retort, ranking which pro drafts are the least awful to watch, concession stands at French equestrian events and more.
How the landscape changes now that university presidents have signed off on a four-team playoff. Plus: A shard of optimism for Cubs fans; a must-read about trying to bowl three perfect games; and more.
A relic of 19th-century popular entertainment, the historical accuracy and artistic value of "The Panorama of the Monumental Grandeur of the Mississippi Valley" are beside the point.
The Museum of the Confederacy's new annex in Appomattox is so rich with artifacts, presented in such informative and interesting ways, that visitors may want to plan to spend an extra day here.
Cassandra Wilson says the spirit of Florence permeates her new album, "Another Country."
Lee Kit, a Hong Kong artist with a busy year ahead of him, talks about relocating to Taiwan and why he's more interested in political life than political art.
Filipino performance artist Carlos Celdran on choosing Manila over Manhattan, Manny Pacquiao and almost being the darling of Art Dubai.
For hip-hop fans used to hearing lyrics about East-West rivalries and other American concerns, Adil Omar rhymes in unfamiliar territory.
Taipei was once the quintessential frontier town, but it now rivals the great cities of Asia when it comes to a night out.
For a bohemian alternative to Hong Kong's nightlife, head to Sheung Wan.
Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood has long been a foreigners' ghetto, but in recent years it has become one of the city's dining and nightlife hotspots.
Guincho a Galera is one of the few restaurants in Macau serving modern Portuguese food.
Once a munitions depot, Asia Society restaurant Ammo is one of Hong Kong's hottest new tables.
Australia's island state caters to nature lovers and culture hounds alike. Four things you can do on a trip.
Bangkok's once-sleepy riverside now has an upscale boutique hotel of its own: the Siam, the brainchild of Thai-American musician–actor Krissada Sukosol Clapp.
We look at the 61-villa Viceroy Maldives, sited on a tiny crescent-shaped island in the country's northern fringes.
The owner of Singapore furniture retailer WTP talks about Shanghai's spas, Bangkok's toilets and Malay-speaking New York cabbies.
Norton Rose partner Shaun McRobert spoke to the Journal about where to find indoor tennis courts in Beijing, what he eats on Mongolian Airlines and how it feels to ride out in the wind in an antique airplane.
LVMH regional brand manager Jane Dee talked about the sand in Boracay, the clubs in Shanghai and the Cajun-fried "comfort food" served at her home airport.
Local customers were wary when Ian Chalermkittichai introduced lamb shank to his Bangkok menu, but by combining it with an intense massaman curry, he has tempted them into giving it a shot.
The lowly turnip rarely takes center stage, but at L'Effervescence in Tokyo, Shinobu Namae showcases it with brioche croutons and crumbled Iberian ham.
How a chef in Seoul livened up tteokguk, a traditional Korean soup that can be a little bland.
James Morrison shares what he considers music history's top five moments.
Arvind Singh Mewar talks about the place he worships and four other Indian destinations that inspire him.
Pharrell Williams sheds light on some of his favorite visual artists.
Lori Baltazar, who covers all things sweet on her blog Dessert Comes First, talks about her favorite pastries in Manila.
Apple said Wednesday it has launched its iTunes online media store in Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand the Philippines and eight other Asian markets.
This is it: The most important week of a lifetime for scores of young Chinese and their extended families. Think the SATs are tough? Meet China's annual National Higher Education Entrance Examination.
Singapore's fast-growing megachurches have long been a source of debate in the city-state, which takes pride in having secular policies designed to maintain religious harmony.
Paul Shi, interior designer. Clothes from Initial.
Photographer Peter Steinhauer finds geometry, mystery and unexpected beauty in Hong Kong's ubiquitous bamboo scaffolding.
Diane von Furstenberg talks about her fascination with China and why she won't be retiring any time soon.
The intriguing and sometimes frustrating world of secret supper clubs is taking off in Asia's big cities.
Tourists are flooding into one of Asia's best-preserved colonial forts after the end of Sri Lanka's civil war. Will it be a victim of its own success?
Takashi Murakami talks about junk food, Warhol, tweeting and activism, and why he hates staying in hotels.
Nora Ephron, an essayist and screenwriter whose fixation on food, real estate and the relationships between men and women helped reinvigorate the Hollywood romantic comedy, dies at 71.
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Walt Mossberg reviews a new free service that creates a detailed physical and digital profile of your medical and personal information to be stored online in case of an emergency.
The Stitcher App's smart station feature delivers audio content from your favorite radio shows, and shows you haven't discovered yet, to your device.
Shoppers considering the 2013 Dodge Dart will encounter something rare in the car market: a menu offering thousands of possible combinations of options.
Jonathan Welsh answers a reader's question on what could be making his minivan's tires wear out so quickly.
The story of a forward-looking scholar who showed that the U.S., in its formation and ultimate identity, owed a debt to Spain as well as to England. Gerard Helferich reviews "Herbert Eugene Bolton."
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Brooklyn band the Spirit Family Reunion goes all the way back to the washboard for its folk-music resurrection.
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Flavor company Givaudan is going to far-flung locales to track down recipes and bottle them, so consumers could soon be snacking on picanha potato chips, matambre instant soup and chorizo burgers.
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Summer's most casual silhouette is dressed-up and ready for elegant nights out.
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Orbitz is starting to show users of Apple's Mac computers different, and sometimes costlier, travel options than Windows visitors see.
The engineering achievement of Toyota's smallest hybrid is worth honor and respect, but what a starved, oppressively dull piece of motorized martyrdom resulted, says Dan Neil.
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The idea of curling up with a good book has increasingly come to mean flipping on an e-reader. Yet the home library is on the rise, having become something of a cerebral status symbol.
Minute-by-minute analysis of this Euro 2012 meeting between Portugal and Spain with a spot in the tournament's final on the line. The match is a scoreless tie in the second half.
What's behind Bieber Fever? Neuroscience offers an explanation to why teens—girls in particular—become so passionate about some musicians.
Do you have a dilemma—at home, at work, in the marketplace—that you just can't crack with traditional tools? Dan Ariely, behavioral economist, is ready to take your questions.
Saudi Arabia, the only major nation to ban women athletes from its national Olympics team, apparently reversed course, saying that qualifying Saudi female athletes could compete in London.
A humidor is a good investment, even for the occasional cigar indulger.
Girolamo da Cremona's paintings, in Peter Ugelheimer's 15th-century works of Aristotle, are a triumph of trompe-l'oeil effects.
Both suits and Superman T-shirts are welcome at SecondMarket, a technology-finance start-up that provides an online marketplace for alternative investments, including private-company stock in technology start-ups like the pre-IPO Facebook.
It's a fashionable mix of brands—from Rachel Roy to Nine West—that influences office style at the Manhattan headquarters of the Jones Group.
Proskauer, which represents clients such as J.P. Morgan and all the major U.S. sports leagues, has been headquartered in New York City since 1875. Here's a look at their office style.
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Katy Perry's Dolce & Gabbana red velvet prom dress was the first of several outfits the pop princess donned last night in Los Angeles at the premiere of her film, "Katy Perry: Part of Me." While the singer walked the red carpet, she also shut down Hollywood Blvd for a quick concert, where she emerged from an upside down bag of popcorn.
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It's not just ladies in sensible shoes and woolen cardigans who work at the New York Public Library. Office style ranges from bookish to whimsical at the private, non-profit organization.
Doctors think tight strictures to prevent conflict of interest make sense for the financial-planning industry, but not their own profession, a survey finds.
Reporters can find officials to whisper details about West Wing power plays. Why can't they wrest secrets from the Supreme Court?
Seth MacFarlane, creator of "Family Guy," donated money to help the national library acquire the scientist and TV host's papers.
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