10 Japanese Innovations That Shape Our Daily Lives
Asian Pop “J-pop” is an umbrella term encompassing a range of subgenres blending elements of Western and traditional Japanese music across various decades, but often it refers to the catchy,...
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How Do I Tell My Old Friend That His New Partner Is a Dud?
I have an old friend whom I love to spend time with. We always said that we would travel together when we retired. But my friend’s new life partner is a wet blanket! He’s a picky eater,...
Madonna and Elton John Make Up. (Yes, They Were Feuding.)
Kendrick Lamar and Drake. Taylor Swift and Kanye West. Liam and Noel Gallagher of Oasis. Elton John and Madonna? In the annals of celebrity feuds, the one between these two music...
How the Broadway Producer Tom Kirdahy Spends His Sundays
Tom Kirdahy is busy, and about to get busier. Mr. Kirdahy, a Tony and Olivier Award-winning producer, has a slate of Broadway shows that includes “Gypsy” and “Hadestown.” His latest...
Why Is It So Hard to Find a Good Nonalcoholic Wine?
Making a good nonalcoholic wine is hard work. You have to first farm the grapes and make the wine, which, as anybody who’s worked a harvest, rotated a barrel or wrestled a recalcitrant hose can...
Is Skipping Really a Good Workout?
When kids skip, it rarely looks like work. There’s something playful, almost primitive, about the urge to bound yourself forward through space, your body briefly levitating with each stride. And...
Tesla Finds a Chef for Its Retro-Futuristic Diner in Los Angeles
The restaurant that Tesla is building in Los Angeles — an old-fashioned drive-in retooled for the electric-car era — now has a chef, according to a post on X by an account that shares...
Overwhelmed by Cuteness? There’s a Word for That.
Need a word to emphasize that intense feeling that comes from bearing witness to a beautiful, doll-like baby? Or a term to refer to the overwhelming urge to pinch or squeeze a golden retriever...
What Sets Sydney’s New Beach Apart? It Is Located 50 Miles Away from the Coast
Kristine Carroll settled into the only shaded spot on the beach—a small triangle of shadow cast by the temporary lifeguard station—and began applying sunscreen to her freckled skin. As the...