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Sweet and sour: Juicy spring fruit tops many Lebanese grocery listsAcross Beirut, people are perching on chairs and teetering on ladders to get their hands on one of spring’s sweetest fruits.
dailystar.com.lb | 18-May-2012 12:10
Lebanese furniture maker plays with perception
Upon first glance you see a marvelous marble table, but take a closer look at the meticulous brush strokes – your eyes have been deceived.
dailystar.com.lb | 18-May-2012 11:55
Prelude to a Movement
A new wave of young Czech classical musicians is on the brink of major international careers. As the Prague Spring Festival gets underway, we look at the country's breakthrough artists.
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 11:32
The Next Global Art Powerhouse
With a booming art fair, Hong Kong caters to a new generation of wealthy collectors.
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 11:09
Paper Plane Champ Watches His Record Fly, Fly Away
Paper airplane enthusiasts are aflutter over a record-breaking flight thrown by a ringer with a buff arm brought in by the aircraft's designer.
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 06:31
Disco's 'Queen' Ruled the Radio
Donna Summer, disco music's first superstar and one of pop's premier acts of the 1970s and early 80s, has died at the age of 63.
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 06:22
The Luckiest Home Game in History
Bayern Munich has a rare advantage: It gets to play Saturday's Champions League final at home.
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 06:01
The Recipe for the West's Success
Historian Niall Ferguson's PBS series asks how and why Western Civilization came to rule the world, and who or what may take its place.
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 05:42
Why Football Is Better Than Football
An American moves to London and falls for soccer.
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 05:30
The Good, the Bad, the Iffy
A guide to the networks' new TV shows for the fall.
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 05:18
'Battleship': Big Boats, Blasts and Bloat
'Polisse' astonishes with pressure-cooked French chops; weak jokes depose 'Dictator' Baron Cohen.
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 04:01
Vilma Files Suit Against NFL's Goodell
Plus, Old Dominion is bolting the Colonial Athletic Association for Conference USA.
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 03:39
TV Replay
New releases of TV shows on DVD and online include the second season of 'Sherlock,' the complete 'Route 66' series and the final season of 'S.W.A.T.'
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 02:59
The New First Family of Real Estate
An $85 million L.A. mansion with a 500-worker renovation team. A $70 million London home with a bowling alley. The Ecclestone sisters are swiftly amassing a global property portfolio. The new generation of wealthy buyers.
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 02:29
A Riverfront Jaguar Lair
This 14,000-square-foot house on the St. Johns River is coming up for auction on May 24 with no minimum bid. The owners used to own the Jacksonville Jaguars football team, thus the painting of three jaguars that hangs over the fireplace in the living room and which comes with the house.
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 02:17
Private Properties
Celine Dion lists a private Canadian island for $29.3 million; Ryan Seacrest is in escrow to buy Ellen DeGeneres's home for $37 million; a midtown Manhattan duplex lists for $12 million.
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 02:06
To Doze, to Design in Hong Kong
In an industrial section of the city, a vast loft is a place to stretch out.
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 01:51
The Bitter Economics of Sweet Wines
Given that Sauternes is widely regarded as the world's greatest sweet-wine-producing region, the 2011s should be easy to sell. Not quite. Sweet wine is out of fashion.
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 00:39
Summer Magic
From the Bard to Britten, the best festivals in Europe this summer.
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 00:25
A Dream Match, This Is Not
There's no getting away from it: By recent standards, Saturday's UEFA Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Chelsea looks like a bit of a clunker.
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 00:16
Shortening Shaw
New York's Irish Repertory Theatre is presenting a carefully abridged three-hour version of George Bernard Shaw's 'Man and Superman.' That's good news for serious-minded theatergoers—but is it good enough?
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 00:09
The World is Falstaff's Oyster
Most of the audience at the opening night of Robert Carsen's new production of Verdi's "Falstaff" at the Royal Opera House were ecstatic about this staging, set in the 1950s.
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 00:05
Calvin Klein’s Costa revisits Brazil for new Macy’s looks
Francisco Costa has waited, patiently, to make his big splash.
dailystar.com.lb | 18-May-2012 00:02
Tapping into "Taps"
A century and a half ago, two battle-weary Civil War soldiers wrote the famous bugle call, "Taps."
WSJ.com | 17-May-2012 23:58
Tobias Grey: The Father of Tabloid Journalism
Nineteenth-century newspaperman W.T. Stead gave birth to modern sensationalist journalism but was later a front-runner for the Nobel Peace Prize. Tobias Grey reviews "Muckraker."
WSJ.com | 17-May-2012 23:49
Chelsea's Perennial Inspiration
If last year was about big, manly architectural statements at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, this year is about exploring the softer, more sensual side of gardening, with smells and sounds featuring heavily in show spaces.
WSJ.com | 17-May-2012 23:47
Paralyzed Massachusetts woman uses her mind to control robotic arm
Using only her thoughts, a Massachusetts woman paralyzed for 15 years directed a robotic arm to pick up a bottle of coffee and bring it to her lips.
dailystar.com.lb | 17-May-2012 23:47
The Fantastic Monsieur Desplat
Alexandre Desplat's movie scores embrace genres as diverse as Hollywood blockbusters and artsy European films, keeping the award-winning French composer in high demand in Tinseltown.
WSJ.com | 17-May-2012 23:12
Sautéed Mackerel With Peas, Garlic and Egg
Satisfying and seasonal food in about 30 minutes from Ignacio Mattos, chef of Isa in Williamsburg.
WSJ.com | 17-May-2012 22:44
Miley Cyrus Looks Skinnier Than Ever in Mini Dress
This gluten-free girl is withering away. While leaving the Delano Hotel in Miami Beach on Wednesday[...]
usmagazine.com | 17-May-2012 16:15
Luxury on display at Dbayyeh boat show
The nation’s affluent turned out for a sparkling exhibition of boats, yachts and all their accoutrements at the Joseph Khoury marina in Dbayyeh.
dailystar.com.lb | 17-May-2012 12:02
Hamra celebrates 9-year-old entrepreneur, cupid, charmer
Walk down a busy street anywhere in the capital and you’re likely to come across a young boy selling roses, real or otherwise.
dailystar.com.lb | 17-May-2012 11:47
More Women Are Trying This at Home
Sales of boxed hair color are rising as shoppers look to save time and money. But shouldn't it be easier by now?
WSJ.com | 17-May-2012 10:18
Best and Worst Airlines for Redeeming Miles
Ready to cash in points or miles for a vacation getaway? You'll probably get a seat on Southwest, but good luck with Delta.
WSJ.com | 17-May-2012 09:34
A Place to Play, Chat and Buy Bling
Diamond company Hearts On Fire aims to establish itself as a jewelry store for modern, tech-savvy consumers.
WSJ.com | 17-May-2012 06:04
Oil Money's Rich Bounty
Masterpieces do not abound in the charming hodgepodge of the R.W. Norton Art Gallery in Shreveport, La. Interesting things do.
WSJ.com | 17-May-2012 05:57
Gridlock on the Way to Newark
Ilya Kovalchuk continues to shine as the Devils nip the Rangers in a back-and-forth Game 2 to tie the Eastern Conference Finals.
WSJ.com | 17-May-2012 05:55
The Czech Answer to Beverly Hills Star Tour
Excursions are organized by CorruptTour, a small operation that earlier this year started offering sightseeing trips to places associated with alleged dirty dealing.
WSJ.com | 17-May-2012 05:52
Dressing the Same Isn't That Lame
Those matching-color T-shirts that some teams ask fans to wear to post-season basketball and hockey games, so it looks like 19,000 people are about to run a 5K to benefit a dog hospital? Jason Gay says he is OK with them.
WSJ.com | 17-May-2012 05:38
Drug Trial Boosts Hope for Tailored Treatment
Pfizer's drug Xalkori for adult lung cancer is showing promise against childhood cancers, illustrating how personalized medicine is emerging as a weapon against pediatric malignancies.
WSJ.com | 17-May-2012 05:22
Stroke Victims Move Robot Arm With Thoughts
Two paralyzed patients used their thoughts to steer a robotic arm and grasp physical objects, a notable advance in the quest to restore some function to people with limb paralysis.
WSJ.com | 17-May-2012 04:27
There's a Traffic Jam on the Way to the Triple Crown
One reason no one wins the Triple Crown anymore: There are just too many horses.
WSJ.com | 17-May-2012 04:27
Who Are These Guys?
Many of the players still playing in the NBA and NHL playoffs are relatively little-known.
WSJ.com | 17-May-2012 03:41
Nordic Designers Expose Wilder Side in Textiles
Minimalism runs deep in Scandinavia, but there is a maximalist twist on the Nordic aesthetic—bright colors and extravagant patterns in textiles.
WSJ.com | 17-May-2012 02:02
Clemens Lawyer Challenges Witness
The government's star witness in the perjury trial of Roger Clemens struggled with his recollections, offering shifting explanations under cross-examination about the former pitcher's alleged steroid use.
WSJ.com | 17-May-2012 01:44
Put Your Feet First
Columnist Teri Agins on how men can make a statement with socks.
WSJ.com | 17-May-2012 00:52