Much of the research on work-life conflict focuses on working mothers who exit fast-track careers in their 30s. But an even higher proportion of single women yearn for more free time.
More parents are fighting back against videogames and cellphones by encouraging unstructured, hands-on creativity.
How do you prepare to travel with a toddler?
Forty years after a famous fall, the 1,500 meters remains track's unofficial contact sport.
Simply put, the New York Knicks and Jeremy Lin, who will soon be a restricted free agent, complete each other, says Jason Gay.
Football players bristle at a new rule meant to slow them down. Plus: Will the Warriors stink less in San Francisco?; the L.A. Kings remain hockey's hottest team.
On the latest Sports Retort, searching for deeper meaning in the schadenfreude the Yankees have earned with their slow start.
Consumers in China are increasingly modern in their tastes, but they are not becoming 'Western.' How the selling of coffee, cars and pizza sheds light on a nation racing toward superpower status.
A reader asks: Do you think no book was worthy of a Pulitzer this year?
Political rivalries flared and money flowed—but it was more like a rock festival than what we'll see in London, writes Neil Faulkner.
Honda's Acura luxury division began selling its 2013 ILX, a new entry-level model, at a manufacturer's suggested retail price or MSRP of $25,900. So is the ILX "the new TSX?"
Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling certain Lexus GS 350 sport sedans from the 2013 model year to fix a problem with its variable-ratio steering system that could cause drivers to lose control. The recall includes cars built from Dec. 12, 2011, through Feb. 7, 2012.
Parents now have a more diverse array of safe, reliable vehicles to choose from than in the past for their recent graduates.
Not changing diapers or giving the kids a bath—or doing anything that takes away from play time with knives.
Subscriber Content Read Preview
Once synonymous with so-so dim sum, these fried treats are a darling of the chef world.
The people who handle tourism on the Golden Gate Bridge are taking steps to ensure that a fog doesn't hang over the 75th birthday party for the iconic span this weekend.
Giorgio Armani single-handedly built a billion-dollar brand his own way, but where does his empire go from here?
For years, Yvon Chouinard kept his eco-conscious, employee-friendly practices largely to himself. Now megacorporations like Walmart, Levi Straus and Nike are following his lead.
The rise of Internet-connected smartphones and advances in display-projection technology are accelerating the development of devices that overlay digital images atop a person's view of the physical world.
A rare rendezvous with the Tibetan spiritual leader in his gorgeous, gritty, tumultuous yet tranquil land of exile in northern India.
Where to eat, sleep, play and shop in this lovable city, with expert advice from chef Masaharu Morimoto, author Lisa Scottoline, architect Denise Scott Brown and philanthropist Marjorie Rendell.
Jada Pinkett Smith and Jessica Chastain showcased both day and evening looks on day three of the Cannes Film Festival.
Wherever the Oscar de la Renta customer is spending her winter, we'd like to join. The tony designer showed his Resort Collection Monday evening, filled with cruise-ready colors and sophisticated silhouettes.
A drone may never have a sense of morality—but it's possible one could perform better than a human in sparing the innocent.
Subscriber Content Read Preview
Director Philip Kaufman's career spans half a century and numerous accolades, yet his latest effort, HBO's "Hemingway & Gellhorn," is only his 13th film.
Subscriber Content Read Preview
Hitting the woods in search of the diamond of the mycological world.
The look of the moment is simple, sharp and totally monochromatic.
Subscriber Content Read Preview
"I squeezed into a dry suit and hurled myself again and again into the cold water."
Refrigerator. Motorized foot rest. Valcona leather. Dan Neil test drives the over-the top and stately, A8 L W 12 Exclusive.
How tall? Must they match? Decorator Alexa Hampton puts an end to the confusion.
"The Great Gatsby" is set during the Jazz Age, but a new movie version is adding a dose of hip hop. A trailer for the coming adaptation of "The Great Gatsby" starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan and Tobey Maguire has hit the web and it's causing a stir with literature purists.
How do you prepare to travel with a toddler?
Even appliances designed to clean things in your home need cleaning themselves sometimes. A look at some home and store-bought remedies.
Readers, how do you handle the question of what's an appropriate gift and what's an undue indulgence? Is there a way to be generous without spoiling your children, and how do you define the limits?
As strongly as I feel that we should reserve gifts for special occasions, my husband truly resents being told not to get his boys a little something when he wants to.
Networking is about building long-term relationships—not simply selling yourself.
Subscriber Content Read Preview
Matt Ridlley on the lifesaving role of micronutrients and how a dispute over rice is depriving the poor.
Today's Work Wear feature, documenting style in the office, focuses on architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in Manhattan.
Online art marketplace Paddle8, launched in May 2011, allows its members to browse and buy art from more than 200 galleries around the world. Here's a look at the company's office style.
Today's slideshow features design e-commerce site Fab.com. The start-up's midtown Manhattan headquarters serves as a colorful backdrop for its stylish employees.
Wherever the Oscar de la Renta customer is spending her winter, we'd like to join. The tony designer showed his Resort Collection Monday evening, filled with cruise-ready colors and sophisticated silhouettes.
Jada Pinkett Smith and Jessica Chastain showcased both day and evening looks on day three of the Cannes Film Festival.
Stars kept up the high fashion moments on the red carpet at the 65th annual Cannes Film Festival.
Neil Patrick Harris talked with Speakeasy about planning for and hosting the Tony Awards, what he'll be up to this summer, and the next season of "How I Met Your Mother."
MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIF. -- Marvel Studios sits on a palm-lined lot in Manhattan Beach, adjacent to a golf course and open to the ocean breeze coming off the Pacific. There's an abundance of golf carts, although most people prefer to walk around the freshly poured asphalted lot.
British actor Kit Harington, who plays Jon Snow in HBO's "Game of Thrones," will be stopping by The Wall Street Journal today for an interview. Do you have any questions for him? Let us know.
If books like "Getting Things Done" are supposed to make you more efficient, why do people spend so much time talking about them?
Investment in education is driven less by democratic tendencies, a new study finds, than by military rivalry.
Has the discourse in Congress become less sophisticated since last year? A scholar casts doubt on a recent widely circulated claim.
An elegant and substantial villa situated in one of the most beautiful suburbs of Athens. The property...
More Details »Amazing waterfront property at Ocean Reef features 160 ft. of deep water frontage with wide canal views...
More Details »One of the most unique family homes/compounds in the French Quarter. Only a block from the Mississippi...
More Details »
Hello
Your question to the Journal Community Your comments on articles will show your real name and not a username.Why?
Create a Journal Community profile to avoid this message in the future. (As a member you agree to use your real name when participating in the Journal Community)