Too many men in their 20s live in a kind of extended adolescence—and women are sick of dealing with them.
Insects are nutritious and easy to raise without harming the environment. They also have a nice nutty taste.
Mubarak had no idea how to counter the power of social media. China, Russia and Iran know better.
Combining empathy with real knowledge, Bing West, a Marine combat veteran, offers key tips on counterinsurgency theory in "The Wrong War"—a definitive account of the war in Afghanistan, says Andrew Exum.
The royals at the center of the Oscar front-runner are simply spiffing, says Joe Queenan, but give him the proles of "True Grit" and "The Fighter" any day.
The prospect of magnetic-pole movements and Arctic ice retreats won't panic you if you take the long view, says Matt Ridley.
The ability to focus may be considered an essential life function, but recently scientists have begun to outline the benefits of not paying attention.
Bettany Hughes's "The Hemlock Cup," tells the story, as the book's subtitle has it, of "Socrates, Athens and the search for the Good Life." Josiah Ober reviews.
From jazzy tags to verbal striptease, gossip maven Michael Musto tells how to write about the ridiculous with appropriate seriousness.
What contributed to the hip, subversive mood of the 1960s? John McMillian's "Smoking Typewriters" is a history of the underground press of the 1960s.
A look at some of Unesco's new World Heritage Sites.
Why can't reviewers stick to writing about what happens inside the boxing ring? Tim Marchman reviews "At the Fights," a collection of American writing on boxing.
Sam Sacks reviews new fiction, including Andrew Foster Altschul's "Deus Ex Machina," a novel that satirizes reality television, the entertainment industry and the dangerous trappings of celebrity.
Coming events in the world of ideas include a talk with Joyce Carol Oates, a convention of celebrity impersonators and a spotlight on some leading independent-movie directors.
Socially myopic senior citizens, comedy as financial aid, bullies and woodpecker, and more.
The online buzz about IBM's Watson computer beating human champs Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter on "Jeopardy" this week.
A retrospective for Germany's Blinky Palermo, Cambodian gods in Los Angeles and scientists in Versailles, France.
M.F.K Fisher had an insatiable appetite for new experiences and food. "An Extravagant Hunger,"describes the journey of one of the most gifted food writers of the 20th century. Amy Finnerty reviews.
How do species become endangered? What sort of art did Jewish artists create in the Holocaust? What happened to Amelia Earhart? Meghan Cox Gurdon reviews an unusual and unusually affecting set of books for children.
Robert Coram on books about little-known but vital contributors to the American military, including a Marine, an entrepreneur, a P.O.W. in Vietnam and the Polish officer who designed the cannon firing positions at Saratoga.
A reader, running a finger along one of the winding garden paths in "Inventing the Garden," can get lost in reverie.
A beaded crucifix, a toy goat and a perfect-attendance pin are some of the things swallowed by patients and extracted by laryngologist Chevalier Jackson. Thomas Vinciguerra reviews "Swallow: Foreign Bodies, Their Ingestion, Inspiration, And the Curious Doctor Who Extracted Them."
In "Eat People," Andy Kessler offers quirky, controversial guidelines for tough-minded entrepreneurs. Dave Kansas reviews.
In "The Comeback," Gary Shapiro argues that innovation—paired with more flexible immigration laws—will restore the U.S. to economic pre-eminence. Alan Murray reviews.
Having successfully brought down a government, what do we expect protesters to do in the future? Will they return to the streets if they are dissatisfied with their new government? Not necessarily.
Organizers of the 2010 Man Asian Literary Prize released its shortlist yesterday, featuring writers from China, India and Japan.
Awards and "best of" lists proliferate like never before. Joel Best's "Everyone's a Winner," analyzes, as the book's subtitle has it, "life in our congratulatory culture."
For the first time, the Man Asian prize will be awarded to a novel already published in English. In previous years, the award was given to manuscripts unpublished in English. Why the switch?
Daniel Domscheit-Berg's "Inside WikiLeaks," is a tell-all memoir that offers unflattering details about Julian Assange and his tell-all organization. Gabriel Schoenfeld reviews.
"The Sublime Engine: A Biography of the Human Heart," by Thomas and Stephen Amidon, describes an emblem of passion, love, religious spirit and life itself—and the object of ever more sophisticated scientific study. Paul McHugh reviews.
English novelist and travel writer Bruce Chatwin's eye for art objects became an eye for human eccentricities, says David Mason.
As China grows wealthier and builds up its military, other nations in the region are taking note—and amassing weapons of their own.
The "social brain hypothesis" and the relationship of one's social network to the size of a lobe in the brain.
Joe Queenan on smart-phone applications for kitties, lost Republicans and balding men.
Virginia Postrel, in her Commerce & Culture column, says the next big thing often consists of lots of little things.
Novelist John L'Heureux on how Hemingway's dialogue powers a story.
How married people really feel about love, money, sex and their spouses: A survey from the new book "Spousonomics: Using Economics to Master Love, Marriage and Dirty Dishes."
A new book goes behind the scenes of your favorite movies.
Alessandro Manzoni's "The Betrothed," Italy's national literary classic, was an instant success when it was first published in 1827 and introduced a new genre, the historical fiction.
Franklin Roosevelt made him his top spy in World War II, and he was the director of the country's first national intelligence agency. "Wild Bill Donovan," is the biography of a fascinating intelligence officer. Andrew Roberts reviews.
In "15 Minutes," L. Douglas Keeney argues that America's nuclear doctrine grew out of a careful attempt to address real-life problems in a tense and shifting Cold War climate. Arthur Herman reviews.
Sam Sacks reviews Teju Cole's debut novel, "Open City," in which the narrator, an émigré named Julius, wanders through New York City recollecting his thoughts. Nathacha Appanah's novel, "The Last Brother," traces the memories of an old, unsteady man.
In "A Widow's Story," novelist Joyce Carol Oates inventories every aspect of grief experienced by her in the aftermath of her husband's death. F. Cord Volkmer reviews.
Eric Ormsby on the infectious passion of authors who are moved by their reading to pay tribute to the ones that formed them.
"Miami Beach Deco," a book of photographs by Steven Brooke, catalogues the development of a unique architectural aesthetic in 1930s Miami.
Tom Nolan reviews new mystery novels, including Richard Yancey's "The Highly Effective Detective Crosses the Line," in which a hyper-self-conscious security guard becomes a private eye.
Even as a 12-year-old, writer Victor Serge said that his concept of life could be summed up as: Thou shalt think, thou shalt struggle, thou shalt be hungry, though shalt fight back. Looking at Serge's writing from the 30s and 40s,Tess Lewis finds in his work a moral obligation to enlighten others, whatever the price.
Dominic Sandbrook's "Mad As Hell" makes the populism of the 1970s feel familiar—sometimes very familiar. Michael C. Moynihan reviews.
What became of the Americans who remained devoted to the British crown after the triumph of George Washington's Continental Army? Maya Jasanoff's "Liberty's Exiles," is the story, as the subtitle has it, of "American loyalists in the revolutionary world." Brendan Simms reviews.
Allison Pearson's coming-of-age novel, "I Think I Love You," charts the journey of Londoner Petra Williams—from her years as a teenager obsessed with David Cassidy, to her life as a soon-to-be divorced music therapist with a teenage daughter of her own. Clare McHugh reviews.
Stefan Kanfer recommends his favorite books on Hollywood luminaries of yore, including Frank Capra's autobiography, "The Name Above the Title," and Patricia Bosworth's "Montgomery Clift."
From Charles Darwin to Dambisa Moyo to James Baldwin, some notable coming events in the world of ideas.
A look at Valentine's Day science, Twitter dialect and when justice is blind.
A shelter cat expresses his concerns through Japanese verse, a little fox named Lucy sets off on an expedition, and a rich and brilliant child spends hours collecting creatures found on his parents' estate. Meghan Cox Gurdon reviews new books for children.
One British novelist reviews the characters created by his predecessors.
Neuroscientist Antonio Damasio has transformed a century's conventional wisdom about how feelings and emotions inform decision-making.
Japanese crime writer Keigo Higashino's book sales number in the millions in Japan. His latest, "The Devotion of Suspect X," was published in the U.S. on Feb. 1. Will he experience runaway international success along the likes of Swedish author Stieg Larsson?
Lisa Napoli, a radio journalist from Los Angeles, packs her bags and moves to Bhutan for six weeks to help set up a youth-oriented radio station called Kuzoo FM. "Radio Shangri-La," is the story of her adventures in, as the subtitle has it, "the happiest kingdom on earth." Melanie Kirkpatrick reviews.
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It should be comfy, colorful and filled with mugs, says the British food personality.
Stand out from the casual pack by accessorizing like yesteryear's leading men.
Novelist Jennifer Belle on the joys of honeymooning alone in Venice.
The new street-legal beast from racing shop McLaren is an era-defining work of technical intelligence and jet-fighter performance, yet oddly flat in affect, says Dan Neil.
Globetrotter Jean Pigozzi brings together diverse parts of his collection for an exhibition in Europe.
Staring down a critical Champions League match, Real Madrid manager José Mourinho has pulled off a remarkable feat. People are talking about him instead of his players.
Watson's decisive victory on “Jeopardy” last week was certainly an ego bruiser for me. Up to this point, I've been an undefeated “Jeopardy” champ - winning every major tournament and amassing the most money ever earned in the show's history.
In this weekend's Review, a debate about the future of men, why bugs might be your new breakfast, and the benefits of not paying attention.
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“What books are you reading to help you through the financial crisis?”
—James Freeman on Charles Gasparino's new book about the fall of Wall Street“At the heart of 'The Sellout' is its own irksome inquiry: Why did so many large and prestigious institutions make disastrous bets on American mortgages?”