The Big War Over Cuties, the Small Fruit - WSJ.com

I was wondering why clementines seemed to be everywhere this past winter...

The Big War Over Cuties, the Small Fruit - WSJ.com

MTA Focuses on Ups, Downs - WSJ.com

MTA Focuses on Ups, Downs - WSJ.com: What is merely an occasional headache for commuters has emerged as a potential nightmare for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority as it builds a massive new station buried about 15 stories under Grand Central Terminal.

Livery Cabs Get New Hue for Pickups - WSJ.com

It's not nearly enough for what's needed. And the yellow-cab people fighting this can bite my ass.

Livery Cabs Get New Hue for Pickups - WSJ.com: The iconic yellow New York City cab is getting a new twist, with officials Sunday unveiling the green "Boro Taxi"— a class of livery cab that will be sanctioned to pick up passengers off the streets in the outer boroughs and upper Manhattan.

Church of St-Etienne-du-Mont | A Bridge to Eternity | Masterpiece by H. George Fletcher - WSJ.com

Next time we're in Paris...

Church of St-Étienne-du-Mont | A Bridge to Eternity | Masterpiece by H. George Fletcher - WSJ.com: The neighboring church of St-Étienne-du-Mont, another vestige of the vanished Abbey of Sainte-Geneviève that once crowned the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, draws comparatively small attention. Few of those who contemplate its exterior intrude upon its peaceful, light-filled, flamboyant gothic interior. But they should.

Death of a Playboy - WSJ.com

I've always wanted to be an international man of mystery...

Death of a Playboy - WSJ.com: The playboy is dead. Many of them actually lie underground and even the ones still roaming the earth have shed their tanned hides.

When Mom Goes Viral: Marilyn Hagerty, 85, Is Talk of Social Media - WSJ.com

The most amazing part of this story is that this woman's son is a Wall Street Journal reporter!

When Mom Goes Viral: Marilyn Hagerty, 85, Is Talk of Social Media - WSJ.com: Some people pursue celebrity. Others stumble into it as they are rushing off to bridge club.

Allysia Finley: Coffee Is an Essential Benefit Too - WSJ.com

Careful - this might give them ideas...

Allysia Finley: Coffee Is an Essential Benefit Too - WSJ.com: Can you believe the nerve of employers? Many of them still seem to think that they should be allowed to determine the benefits they offer.

An Unconventional Pairing: - WSJ.com

An Unconventional Pairing: - WSJ.com: LAFAYETTE, Ind.—The wine list at the White Castle here proposes a thoughtfully balanced varietal selection, from a petillant Moscato to a quite approachable Merlot.

Austin Street Keeps Pace With Forest Hills - WSJ.com

Our nabe!

Austin Street Keeps Pace With Forest Hills - WSJ.com: Austin Street, the bustling commercial heart of Forest Hills, Queens, has solidified its status as a mecca for shopping, dining and entertainment, bringing in patrons from the neighborhood and beyond.

Jeremy Lin: The Latest Example of Why the Ivy League Should Embrace Sports - WSJ.com

Jeremy Lin: The Latest Example of Why the Ivy League Should Embrace Sports - WSJ.com: At several key points in their history, the eight schools now in the Ivy League have pulled away from some of the most competitive circles in college sports. Basketball has suffered under this approach, but football has been the most stunted.

John Cochrane: The Real Trouble With the Birth-Control Mandate - WSJ.com

I get annoyed ever time someone says such-and-so drug is going to be "free"...

John Cochrane: The Real Trouble With the Birth-Control Mandate - WSJ.com: Insurance is a bad idea for small, regular and predictable expenses. There are good reasons that your car insurance company doesn't add $100 per year to your premium and then cover oil changes, and that your health insurance doesn't charge $50 more per year and cover toothpaste.

Robert George and Carter Snead: Planned Parenthood's Hostages - WSJ.com

Robert George and Carter Snead: Planned Parenthood's Hostages - WSJ.com: Breast-cancer victims are only the latest hostages taken by Planned Parenthood. Unless the organization is finally held to account, they will surely not be the last.

Made Better in Japan - WSJ.com

Made Better in Japan - WSJ.com: Japanese chefs are now cooking almost every cuisine imaginable, combining fidelity to the original with locally sourced products that complement or replace imports. When they prepare foreign foods, they're no longer asking themselves how they can make a dish more Japanese—or even more Italian, French or American. Instead they've moved on to a more profound and difficult challenge: how to make the whole dining experience better.

Jason Gay: The 27 Rules of Conquering the Gym - WSJ.com

Blogging about going to the gym burns slightly more calories than just thinking about going to the gym...

Jason Gay: The 27 Rules of Conquering the Gym - WSJ.com: Sweating is a good way to begin 2012. Exercise, like dark chocolate and office meetings that suddenly get canceled, is a proven pathway to nirvana. But if you're going to join a gym—or returning to the gym after a long hibernation—consider the following:

Andy Kessler: The Rise of Consumption Equality - WSJ.com

It's interesting that while the richest of the rich can buy their $10 million home and $200K sports car, they still have to make do with the same iPhones and Droids that the rest of us do. I wonder if there's a market for super-luxury cell phones like there is for watches?

Andy Kessler: The Rise of Consumption Equality - WSJ.com: Given its memory, today's 32-gigabyte smartphone would have cost $1 million back then, certainly an exclusive item for the wealthy. Heck, even 10 years ago, 32 gig cost 10 grand.

NBCU Plans 'Harry Potter' Theme Park in California - WSJ.com

Aw, one of the cool things about the Orlando one is that it's the only one in the world!

NBCU Plans 'Harry Potter' Theme Park in California - WSJ.com: NBCUniversal is planning to expand its Los Angeles theme park with a section devoted to the "Harry Potter" franchise, according to people familiar with the matter, hoping to repeat the success of a similar attraction at NBCU's Orlando, Fla., resort.

Jason Gay: The 32 Rules of Thanksgiving Touch Football - WSJ.com

Our Thanksgiving tradition was to rake leaves while mom cooked the turkey.

Jason Gay: The 32 Rules of Thanksgiving Touch Football - WSJ.com: Just because your 7-year-old niece is playing quarterback doesn't mean you can't intercept her screen pass and run it back for a touchdown. She's got to learn sometime not to throw into triple coverage.

Online Retailers Upgrade Packaging to Provide Shopping's Magic Moment in a Box - WSJ.com

It's not a theatrical shopping experience unless there are jazz hands involved...

Online Retailers Upgrade Packaging to Provide Shopping's Magic Moment in a Box - WSJ.com: Online retailers are thinking inside the box—and about the box itself.