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Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:17:24 GMT http://online.wsj.com/img/wsj_sm_logo.gif https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle WP-WSJ-0003531754 Jamie Ding lost on the quiz show Monday, ending a 31-game streak that made him No. 5 in the show’s all-time consecutive-win rankings. https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/television/jamie-ding-jeopardy-greg-shahade-a9fe8e7a Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT John Jurgensen Tyler Golden/Sony Pictures Television WP-WSJ-0003523898 Creativity doesn’t diminish with age and can be rekindled with fresh subjects and surroundings, as Leonard Nones shows. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/what-led-a-95-year-old-photographer-to-make-art-again-90c82b5b Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT Clare Ansberry RiverSpring Living; Lesley Semel WP-WSJ-0003515179 He swam up to Pier 39 a month ago and hasn’t left, captivating locals with his massive frame and disregard for his dockmates’ space. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/san-francisco-sea-lion-pier-39-chonkers-145628c0 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:30:00 GMT Robert McMillan Kevin Buckholtz WP-WSJ-0003527700 More students and unemployed graduates are vying for a limited number of spots to improve their odds of getting hired. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/internships-are-more-crucial-than-everand-even-harder-to-find-cbefc84a Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:30:00 GMT Oyin Adedoyin Ray A. Smith Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003488968 The Polestar 4 forgoes a conventional rearview mirror—or a rear window, period—and instead uses a video display and a rear-facing camera. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/cars/polestar-4-dan-neil-review-407f11a6 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:00:00 GMT Dan Neil Polestar WP-WSJ-0003516230 Once an oil boomtown, Tulsa is experiencing another kind of resurgence. This time it’s led not by prospectors, but by artists and chefs. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/why-tulsa-an-unlikely-cultural-capital-should-be-on-your-travel-list-191544d7 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT Liza Weisstuch Katrina Ward for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003523820 Plus, a lifeline for Spirit? https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/book-those-summer-airline-tickets-now-to-beat-even-higher-fares-7de77aa2 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:25:00 GMT Dawn Gilbertson Justin Sullivan/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003513493 The Turkish Airlines deal was a mistake fare that the carrier can either honor or not. Mine was canceled. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/i-snagged-a-550-business-class-ticket-to-italy-then-the-airline-found-out-49a07167 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:00:00 GMT Dawn Gilbertson MATT CHASE FOR WSJ WP-WSJ-0003503096 Plus, more Spirit troubles and a travel credit-card tip https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/dont-make-this-passport-mistake-03a30484 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:25:00 GMT Dawn Gilbertson Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003475708 Eurovision host Victoria Swarovski shares her top spots in the city of music, including where to find the best Viennese dessert. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/victoria-swarovski-vienna-eurovision-6c81d426 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:00:00 GMT Jordi Lippe-McGraw Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003496523 Too often discounted as the domain of schoolchildren, Colonial Williamsburg can actually be a fascinating study in how to bring the distant past to life, one committed performance at a time. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/colonial-williamsburg-100-anniversary-6764aacd Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:00:00 GMT Kinsey Gidick Brian Palmer for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003524034 The rotary engine makes a comeback for cars and drones as gasoline gains popularity as a complement to electric motors. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/rotary-engines-liquidpiston-f055e6fb Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT Christopher Mims LiquidPiston WP-WSJ-0003467647 The very idea of a Ferrari SUV struck some as absurd. But only Maranello decides what is and isn’t a Ferrari. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/cars/ferrari-purosangue-suv-review-0ef987bf Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Dan Neil Jeremy M. Lange for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003481400 We spent hundreds of hours studying the company and its strategy of tantalizing exclusivity https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/ferrari-acquired-podcast-luca-di-montezemolo-6d2ee2cb Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:49:00 GMT Alamy WP-WSJ-0003364137 The most powerful car in the company’s history, the Black Badge Spectre is hushed and refined. And its half-million-dollar price tag might even be worth it, says Dan Neil. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/cars/rolls-royce-black-badge-spectre-review-4b4798ab Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Dan Neil Rolls-Royce WP-WSJ-0003463701 The stop-start feature helps lower emissions—and raises Americans’ aggravation. This year, haters found their champion in Trump. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/cars/cars-autos-stop-start-epa-trump-zeldin-0d561aee Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:30:00 GMT Joshua Jamerson Michael Donio WP-WSJ-0003521613 Texting, online ordering and tuning out with AirPods means fewer chances to talk to loved ones and strangers alike. https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/speaking-study-words-per-day-decline-6f549d5a Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT Julie Jargon VINCENT KILBRIDE FOR WSJ WP-WSJ-0003520853 An article about television shows grappling with the state of men today elicited a range of opinions. https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/television/male-masculinity-crisis-tv-b91a1231 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:45:00 GMT HBO WP-WSJ-0003421294 Dana Eberle got married and divorced. Then she married and divorced again. It has sharpened her perspective about what her clients need. https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/divorced-lawyer-dana-eberle-f5bcf988 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:30:00 GMT Rachel Wolfe Annie Ng Anna Powell Denton for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003488205 The “Normal” and “Ballistic” actress on her “Rocky Horror Picture Show” obsession, her childhood rebelliousness and her many tattoos. https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/lena-headey-game-of-thrones-64c1257c Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT Marc Myers Michael Buckner/Variety/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003507840 In an exclusive book excerpt, Rachel Goldberg-Polin writes about mourning her son, Hersh, nearly two years after his death. https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/books/rachel-goldberg-polin-hersh-book-de1f1913 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:30:00 GMT Amit Elkayam for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003527638 More than 40% of the technicians who keep America’s planes flying are approaching retirement age. The industry is scrambling to recruit more. https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/aircraft-technicians-make-six-figures-and-airlines-cant-find-enough-of-them-efdb798c Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:30:00 GMT Allison Pohle Angus Mordant/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003519306 The steps you can take before the work begins to protect your project and save you money. https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/working-with-a-contractor-82fac840 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT Robyn A. Friedman Pete Ryan for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003519709 Companies are cutting back on travel, but hitting the road can help boost your career. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/why-its-worth-lobbying-the-boss-to-send-you-on-that-business-trip-154c7d0d Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:00:00 GMT Callum Borchers ELENA SCOTTI/WSJ; ISTOCK WP-WSJ-0003516802 Cook, too, faced big doubts on whether he could successfully succeed an iconic leader. His early moves are a guide to how it’s done. https://www.wsj.com/business/john-ternus-has-big-shoes-to-fill-at-apple-luckily-tim-cook-has-a-playbook-for-that-d1a1f3ee Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:23:00 GMT Chip Cutter nic coury/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003517183 Plus, Tim Cook’s advice for Apple’s next CEO and the workers who went to trade school and ended up in debt. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/a-recruiter-found-you-or-is-it-a-scam-d912159a Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:55:00 GMT Conor Grant Anastasia Kraynyuk for WSJ SB10448190952007063919704593163812308976332 McDonald’s cheeseburgers are well worthy of praise. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-eternal-golden-arches-b23eafb5 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:54:00 GMT Tolga Akmen/EPA/Shutterstock SB10448190952007063919704593163821138392726 The question ‘Who is a Jew?’ has defied easy answers for centuries. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/a-people-that-proudly-proclaims-am-yisrael-chai-e8240a06 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:09:00 GMT Jon Shapley/Houston Chronicle/Associated Press SB10448190952007063919704593155930032904910 The pope should speak as the conscience of Christians of nations with substantial Christian populations. Would someone please do the same for Tehran? https://www.wsj.com/opinion/everything-has-its-season-even-war-737286ab Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:30:00 GMT Michael Bihlmayer/DDP/ZUMA Press SB11888047140129784519804592585903226149274 It’s a culture as well as a religion, though antisemites don’t make that distinction. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/im-not-quite-jewish-im-jew-ish-9dc44a52 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:29:00 GMT Joseph Epstein Yoav Ginsburg/Zuma Press SB11169353184527684034304593157812469819012 Aspiring nurses often face a real barrier in how to finance the transition. We’re offering a way. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/paving-a-new-path-to-prosperity-dc3f9b6f Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:33:00 GMT Getty Images SB10448190952007063919704593156041184883004 Transformation of character begins with the realization of how big we’ve been created to be. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/we-could-be-so-much-more-cb75fd6c Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:32:00 GMT Rich Pedroncelli/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003513576 As community colleges and union apprenticeships fill up, more students are turning to pricier training options for blue-collar careers. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/they-chose-careers-in-the-trades-and-still-wound-up-with-debt-a68bc251 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:00:00 GMT Te-Ping Chen Lauren Weber Jeremy M. Lange Jeremy M. Lange for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003509548 Although it is still early, several new signals suggest employers are boosting entry-level hiring this spring after much gloomier projections just months ago. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/are-college-graduates-finally-catching-a-break-in-this-job-market-38c37541 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Ray A. Smith Te-Ping Chen Los Angeles Times/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003509012 Verizon’s Dan Schulman is all in on AI. But he warns that it is time for business leaders to acknowledge its disruptive potential. https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/the-ceo-preaching-straight-talk-about-ai-and-job-losses-a3aaaaf1 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT Chip Cutter Patience Haggin Marissa Leshnov for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003501200 From Snap to Block to Amazon, a new template for “right sizing” the workforce is spreading through C-suites, and other companies are taking note. https://www.wsj.com/business/has-the-era-of-the-mega-layoff-arrived-928f061d Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:00:00 GMT Chip Cutter Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003488396 Companies are ditching escape rooms and cooking contests for human tower workshops. It’s as awkward as it sounds. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/workplace/the-corporate-team-building-exercise-where-you-have-to-climb-on-the-boss-2dc8a5b8 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:30:00 GMT Elena Vardon Forvis Mazars WP-WSJ-0003496126 The Seattle native was the first American to climb Everest and led a successful ascent of K2. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/fitness/jim-whittaker-dead-1007f69e Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT James R. Hagerty Nawang Gombu/Whittaker Family Photo Collection WP-WSJ-0003423298 Most golfers will hurt themselves at some point. It doesn’t have to be that way. https://www.wsj.com/sports/golf/avoid-golf-injuries-tips-56037d28 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMT Christopher Klifto GONÇALO VIANA for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003461490 Electrical muscle stimulation, or EMS, is gaining popularity in the U.S. as a potential way to boost workouts. All that’s required is a damp suit covered with electrodes. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/fitness/electrical-muscle-stimulation-ems-workout-03dce7e3 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:45:00 GMT Ellen Gamerman Alex Noble WP-WSJ-0003414104 Somatic workout classes, characterized by minuscule clenches and releases, have exploded in popularity as an antidote to high-intensity exercise. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/fitness/somatic-movement-workout-trend-5646767a Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT Lauren Mechling Martrese Beck WP-WSJ-0003368021 The athletic competition is rivaling triathlons and obstacle races as the must-do event for weekend warriors. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/fitness/hyrox-fitness-competition-workouts-f02bd950 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:30:00 GMT Caitlin Carlson Hyrox WP-WSJ-0003515648 What to give when a bouquet doesn’t feel like enough. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/mothers-day-gift-guide-4d335d10 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT Elizabeth Arvelos Coetzee/WSJ; Styling by Sean Dooley WP-WSJ-0003522672 A fight over footage of a 2024 incident is drawing unwanted attention to Mooresville—and locals are angry, bewildered and a little amused. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/chris-carney-mayor-mooresville-5cbca5a4 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:30:00 GMT Scott Calvert Town of Mooresville WP-WSJ-0003516133 Americans are dusting off the budgeting tactic, drinking at home before going out to stretch their dollars—and their buzz. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/drinks-are-so-expensive-that-grown-ups-are-pregaming-like-they-did-in-college-825aab34 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:30:00 GMT Laura Cooper Elizabeth Coetzee/WSJ WP-WSJ-0003515067 Lenox is considering scrapping its high school’s nickname and Monopoly-man avatar. It’s sparked a generational rift in an affluent enclave. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/lenox-high-school-millionaires-mascot-eb375eb1 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:30:00 GMT Owen Tucker-Smith LMMHS WP-WSJ-0003510425 Jamie Ding is on a historic winning streak, but his superpower has nothing to do with gameplay. It’s his likability. https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/television/jamie-ding-jeopardy-streak-ken-jennings-5182a277 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:30:00 GMT John Jurgensen Tyler Golden/Sony Pictures Television WP-WSJ-0003488968 The Polestar 4 forgoes a conventional rearview mirror—or a rear window, period—and instead uses a video display and a rear-facing camera. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/cars/polestar-4-dan-neil-review-407f11a6 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:00:00 GMT Dan Neil Polestar WP-WSJ-0003513493 The Turkish Airlines deal was a mistake fare that the carrier can either honor or not. Mine was canceled. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/i-snagged-a-550-business-class-ticket-to-italy-then-the-airline-found-out-49a07167 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:00:00 GMT Dawn Gilbertson MATT CHASE FOR WSJ WP-WSJ-0003516230 Once an oil boomtown, Tulsa is experiencing another kind of resurgence. This time it’s led not by prospectors, but by artists and chefs. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/why-tulsa-an-unlikely-cultural-capital-should-be-on-your-travel-list-191544d7 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT Liza Weisstuch Katrina Ward for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003470739 Technology company Plex took its 120 employees to Honduras for a weeklong bonding experience. It was a disaster from the moment they arrived. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/workplace/corporate-retreat-gone-wrong-07754741 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:45:00 GMT Ellen Gamerman Moniker Partners WP-WSJ-0003500662 As a neuroscientist, I conducted research into artificial versus human intelligence. The results surprised me—and suggest we’ve been worrying over the wrong things. https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/is-ai-smarter-than-humans-cyborg-956e0f0e Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMT Vivienne Ming Edmon de Haro for WSJ, istock, firefly 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 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:14:00 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