The latest Journal coverage on relationships, travel, cars, careers and the workplace. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle en-us Copyright © Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All rights reserved. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:51:08 GMT http://online.wsj.com/img/wsj_sm_logo.gif https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle WP-WSJ-0003759172 Forget intuition. Young adults are rushing home to crunch the numbers before they decide if the date actually went well. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/relationships/dating-singles-love-hackers-spreadsheets-711a493b Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:30:00 GMT Molly Reinmann Alexandra Citrin-Safadi/WSJ; iStock WP-WSJ-0003749757 The University of Michigan’s course, designed by the architect behind Augusta National, had all 18 greens and a practice putting surface attacked. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/university-michigan-golf-course-color-greens-ann-arbor-0aab8a34 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 09:30:00 GMT Ryan Felton Marlowe Alter/USA TODAY NETWORK/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003749180 Plus, testosterone and the military, our coffee consumption and the deadliest room in your home. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/relationships/cutting-off-mom-dad-bad-advice-25ec1d68 Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:50:00 GMT Cristina Lourosa-Ricardo JON KRAUSE FOR WSJ WP-WSJ-0003755410 As rival mid-engine sports cars vanish, Lotus’s fleet four-cylinder Emira proves that tail-out attitude and physical connection aren’t dead yet. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/cars/dan-neil-is-driven-to-pure-bliss-in-the-lotus-emira-8553f2c2 Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:30:00 GMT Dan Neil Jane Stockdale WP-WSJ-0003758869 Plus, JetBlue nabs Spirit slots in New York, and airfares are still rising. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/i-paid-50-for-an-amtrak-lounge-and-would-do-it-again-48befd18 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:25:00 GMT Dawn Gilbertson DAWN GILBERTSON/WSJ WP-WSJ-0003759744 Plus, Trump’s frustrations over the Iran war, behind the scenes with our travel columnist, and the fight to save all-you-can-eat buffets in Las Vegas. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/china-has-a-plan-to-rival-americas-ai-chips-b7d9c37f Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:04:00 GMT Emma Tucker Alexandra Citrin-Safadi/WSJ WP-WSJ-0003719237 In a city increasingly full of affluent visitors, a few old-school hotels are hellbent on keeping the all-you-can-eat circus going. https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/the-lonely-fight-to-keep-the-cheap-las-vegas-buffet-alive-92da6029 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:30:00 GMT Rachel Louise Ensign David Becker/WSJ WP-WSJ-0003744950 Hotel spas around Southeast Asia are developing treatments to address their customers’ most frequent complaint: debilitating jet lag. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/can-a-good-massage-cure-jet-lag-these-spas-think-so-6c3bea40 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:55:00 GMT Stacey Lastoe Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort & Villas WP-WSJ-0003740899 The painter on posing for the Cubist, why she sat in a rocking chair and how her life changed. https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/lydia-corbett-picasso-muse-37f2e088 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT Marc Myers Francois Pages/Paris Match/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003745644 The French Riviera hub is a status symbol for the jet set. But look a little deeper, and you’ll find a place with plenty of local charm—and natural beauty. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/st-tropez-affordable-trip-c1ad3f40 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT Mary Winston Nicklin Violette Franchi/assignment_1784136616791-0248969 WP-WSJ-0003722164 To avoid endless lines, one person in every party has to manically book and revise ride reservations on their phone. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/disney-parks-lines-lightning-lane-e443865e Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:30:00 GMT Ben Fritz Uncredited WP-WSJ-0003741856 What happens when you launch a 671-hp Bentley up the Duke of Richmond’s treacherous driveway? Dan Neil rides shotgun to find out. https://www.wsj.com/cio-journal/goodwood-festival-of-speed-bentley-continental-gts-b344d570 Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:30:00 GMT Dan Neil Bentley WP-WSJ-0003732481 Dash cameras have graduated from boring utility to content-creation machines. https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/dash-cams-drivers-tiktok-3101b404 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:30:00 GMT Natalie Kaufman Kyle Fleischmann WP-WSJ-0003725474 Readers have strong opinions about the durability and viability of electric cars—and plenty of skepticism. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/ev-batteries-are-lasting-longer-than-expected-readers-share-their-experiences-66444d4d Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:30:00 GMT Ellie Davis Justin Sullivan WP-WSJ-0003713166 From defending Rivian to explaining why Detroit is no longer the center of the car universe, Dan Neil responds to his readers’ feedback https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/cars/wsj-columnist-takes-your-questions-f551fac7 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:30:00 GMT Dan Neil Jeremy M. Lange for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003715318 Watch to understand why the classic off-roader is so coveted by thousands of fans. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/cars/land-rover-the-unstoppable-british-jeep-that-fans-refuse-to-let-die-7b47cab5 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:02:00 GMT George Downs George Downs/The Wall Street Journal WP-WSJ-0003762385 Most families avoid having detailed conversations about aging, housing and care, even though they’re crucial. https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/how-to-start-the-talk-with-aging-parents-fbc3e9e8 Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT Clare Ansberry Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003761992 The idea that middle age has shifted later raises lots of existential questions https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/are-40s-the-new-30s-639e6732 Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Uncredited WP-WSJ-0003744580 Many moms and dads believe that their adult children are getting bad advice—and a growing number of researchers agree. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/relationships/are-therapists-to-blame-for-the-rise-of-adults-cutting-off-their-parents-d08f6d69 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:30:00 GMT Elizabeth Bernstein JON KRAUSE FOR WSJ WP-WSJ-0003631447 A psychiatrist says engaging with the arts not only helps biologically. It can also make you feel more alive. https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/museum-visit-arts-aging-ad3e2276 Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT Samantha Boardman Pete Kiehart/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003741655 One nanny isn’t cutting it anymore. Some parents are spending upward of $250,000 on teams for their children. Luxury services offer potty-training, baby chefs and bike-riding lessons. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/relationships/ceo-parent-nanny-assistant-teams-hiring-20d3a9c0 Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Jordi Lippe-McGraw Amanda Chen/WSJ, iStock, Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003763055 After a year of holding back on new hires, companies from tech and transportation to defense now say they need more people to work alongside AI. https://www.wsj.com/business/big-companies-are-starting-to-hire-again-defying-predictions-of-ai-wipeout-f4974e99 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT Chip Cutter Mel Musto/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003755355 The accounting firm put interns through a scavenger hunt and whodunnit fraud exercise as the career path changes https://www.wsj.com/business/kpmg-summer-interns-auditing-ai-training-941ad5cc Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT Allison Pohle Octavio Jones for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003755170 At a time when many employees feel lonely at work, companies need to consider unconventional fixes. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/dont-kill-corporate-retreats-make-them-more-like-a-kids-birthday-party-d5c297af Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT Callum Borchers PEDRO NEKOI FOR WSJ WP-WSJ-0003752892 Plus, every conversation is recorded now and not all 401(k) plans are created equal. https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-powered-startups-are-smaller-and-flatter-3749d83b Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:55:00 GMT Celia Bernhardt Alexandra Citrin-Safadi/WSJ WP-WSJ-0003727374 Those built from the get-go with AI are operating much leaner and flatter than earlier startups. https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-companies-staffing-c9029343 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Lindsay Ellis Alexandra Citrin-Safadi/WSJ SB10472716533193914879104593345572301187566 Those concerned about inequities in our country today should listen to Jason Riley and Peggy Noonan. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/it-bears-repeating-your-life-is-in-your-own-hands-a46aeee9 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:12:00 GMT Getty SB10971934054930964284204593344862253190222 The secret to human flourishing may be as simple as ignoring Negative Nikki. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-happiness-industrial-complex-82f551d2 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 19:23:00 GMT Andy Kessler Getty Images SB10971934054930964284204593345821111863006 Alligators, iguanas, manatees—they’re all in the Sunshine State. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/at-home-in-floridas-wild-kingdom-afe078c2 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 19:22:00 GMT Dennis Kneale Dennis Kneale SB10696039411451283645304593345203278046268 Particularly to go ‘no contact’ with family, an approach that treats complex human relationships as disposable commodities. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/no-your-therapist-should-not-give-advice-3168db2e Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:48:00 GMT Getty SB10971934054930964284204593345822721919806 The federal government can shed light on why some children fail to thrive at school. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-hidden-factor-in-student-success-family-structure-a19003c1 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:51:00 GMT Brad Wilcox Ian Rowe Danielle Hyams/Zuma Press SB10696039411451283645304593344571601450716 ‘The ideal invention would be a light polyester air-conditioned undergarment, enclosed around the neck, wrists and ankles and battery operated.’ https://www.wsj.com/opinion/notable-quotable-lee-kuan-yew-on-air-conditioning-5ab17e0d Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:57:00 GMT iStock WP-WSJ-0003738098 People in tech use AI apps to record and transcribe meetings, workplace chats and even dates—all in the name of productivity. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/workplace/ai-recording-apps-wearables-granola-39727559 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:04:00 GMT Katherine Bindley Emil Lendof/WSJ WP-WSJ-0003734810 A lawsuit alleged the company relied on AI that disproportionately targeted workers with disabilities or who were on medical or parental leave. https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/meta-workers-accuse-it-of-using-ai-to-conduct-discriminatory-layoffs-bbb59963 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:58:00 GMT Chip Cutter Meghan Bobrowsky Noah Berger/AP WP-WSJ-0003726728 The publication countersued the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging a discrimination suit it filed on behalf of white, male editor is unlawful https://www.wsj.com/business/media/new-york-times-accuses-u-s-employment-agency-of-retaliation-for-papers-coverage-0276e494 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:38:00 GMT Alexandra Bruell Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003723335 As cannabis use grows, employers are rethinking prehire screens to avoid recruiting challenges. https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/more-u-s-workers-are-testing-positive-for-marijuana-fewer-employers-are-concerned-550bf186 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT Celia Bernhardt Matt Rourke/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003719112 Lush turf can be just as much of an office status symbol as a killer golf swing. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/why-white-collar-men-are-obsessed-with-the-perfect-lawn-d2c0487d Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT Callum Borchers Philotheus Nisch for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003733119 A new wave of high-tech apparel claims to lower the skin’s temperature https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/fitness/running-clothes-for-staying-cool-506f22f1 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:05:00 GMT Ashley Mateo Nike WP-WSJ-0003665879 JD Vance, RFK Jr. and other officials swear by a diet of grass-fed meat and fermented foods, even when the odors cause friction at home. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/fitness/trump-vance-lutnick-rfk-sauerkraut-diet-2f33bdf1 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:30:00 GMT Liz Essley Whyte Natalie Andrews Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003635427 The actor and host brings a gallon jug of water with him everywhere. https://www.wsj.com/style/terry-crews-routine-workout-wife-740612a7 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Esther Zuckerman Trae Patton/NBC/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003637609 In an excerpt from his new book, the vice president reflects on how the death of the young conservative activist influenced his family to embrace a new life. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/relationships/jd-vance-charlie-kirk-book-excerpt-fatherhood-080541c7 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT JD Vance rebecca noble/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003569974 Famous and powerful men have discovered that the key to a long, healthy life may be rock-solid glutes. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/fitness/glutes-men-longevity-hockey-butt-9c02666d Sat, 16 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT Chavie Lieber Amanda Chen/WSJ, Jack Mitchell/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003755644 The country superstar’s new album, “Little Miss Twain,” is about her pre-fame days. https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/music/shania-twain-little-miss-twain-fccd16f0 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:50:00 GMT Elias Leight Pamela Littky WP-WSJ-0003755154 Homeowners spend thousands to ward off the pantry-raiding, toothpaste-sniffing beasts, exposing a rift among volunteer groups. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/black-bears-lake-tahoe-california-e0993134 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:30:00 GMT Jim Carlton Jessica Hadley for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003752138 Padel, a cousin of squash and tennis, has shown signs of becoming the next American sporting sensation. Entrepreneurs—from fashion executives to coffee-chain founders—are looking to cash in. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/inside-the-push-to-make-padel-the-next-pickleball-22a2e220 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:20:00 GMT Andrew Zucker Christaan Felber for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003744566 Fans of the hairless rapper swarm shows wearing bald caps and aviator sunglasses. It’s really fun until they lose track of their friends. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/pitbull-concert-bald-caps-guinness-world-record-a76fe5d2 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:05:00 GMT Julia Munslow Carlos Jasso/AFP/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003744518 Union Pacific’s 1.2-million-pound iron giant is on its first coast-to-coast tour. At every stop, rail fans break down. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/a-locomotive-named-big-boy-is-making-grown-men-cry-0f965e12 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:30:00 GMT Esther Fung Ed Newton WP-WSJ-0003744580 Many moms and dads believe that their adult children are getting bad advice—and a growing number of researchers agree. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/relationships/are-therapists-to-blame-for-the-rise-of-adults-cutting-off-their-parents-d08f6d69 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:30:00 GMT Elizabeth Bernstein JON KRAUSE FOR WSJ WP-WSJ-0003573027 Bathrooms seem to be designed to be as dangerous as possible. There are ways to fix that. https://www.wsj.com/style/design/bathroom-safety-seniors-257031c9 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:45:00 GMT Fred A. Bernstein Chris Philpot for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003752138 Padel, a cousin of squash and tennis, has shown signs of becoming the next American sporting sensation. Entrepreneurs—from fashion executives to coffee-chain founders—are looking to cash in. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/inside-the-push-to-make-padel-the-next-pickleball-22a2e220 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:20:00 GMT Andrew Zucker Christaan Felber for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003759362 Sociology has long been tasked with investigating society’s most pressing challenges. But these days, sociologists’ greatest obstacle may be themselves. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/is-it-time-to-liquidate-the-study-of-sociology-6b85ac14 Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Pamela Paul Terms & Conditions for WSJ, Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003762385 Most families avoid having detailed conversations about aging, housing and care, even though they’re crucial. https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/how-to-start-the-talk-with-aging-parents-fbc3e9e8 Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT Clare Ansberry Getty Images CRED-3142 These are tested and vetted markdowns you won’t want to miss. https://www.wsj.com/buyside/shopping-holidays/deals-sales/best-deals-right-now Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:18:00 GMT Buy Side from WSJ Staff CRED-3346 Why one restaurant chef ditched her whetstone for this updated sharpener. https://www.wsj.com/buyside/home-products-decor/kitchen/horl-2-rolling-knife-sharpener-review Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:21:00 GMT Christa Glennie CRED-12906 Here’s why the Pepper Cannon won me over. https://www.wsj.com/buyside/home-products-decor/kitchen/mannkitchen-pepper-cannon-review Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:39:00 GMT Nick Guy