Culture

Forget Barefoot; New Trendsetter in Running Shoes Is Cushioning

Some dismiss maximalist shoes as gimmicky or silly-looking. Others, from injury-prone joggers to Olympians, are converts. ...read more

Chongli Journal: Shortage of Snow Aside, China Jumps Into Bid for 2022 Winter Games

With Kazakhstan as its only competition, Beijing stands to follow up its 2008 Summer Games with a new chance at spotlighting its wealth and...

Terror attacks offer insights for first responders

When terrorists strike, emergency workers who have the proper training, information access and a positive work environment will make better decisions, according to research....

Researcher has some questions for the interview

Interviews begin with questions, but a researcher is instead questioning the interview, and the answers are mapping the history and unexplored conceptual areas of...

On the Road: Numbers May Not Give a Complete Picture of Passenger Unruliness

While government statistics show a decline in reported incidents, an international body says they have been on the increase in recent years.

Review: Jessye Norman’s Salute to the Love Song at Carnegie Hall

The soprano dabbled in the popular canon at a Valentine's Day concert featuring songs by Jerome Kern, George Gershwin, Duke Ellington and others.

Review: Jessye Norman’s Salute to the Love Song at Carnegie Hall

The soprano dabbled in the popular canon at a Valentine's Day concert featuring songs by Jerome Kern, George Gershwin, Duke Ellington and others....

Review: ‘A Kim Jong-il Production’ Recounts a Bizarre Legacy

Paul Fischer's elaborately complicated book delves into the North Korean dictator's grand passion for the film industry. ...read more

Review: ‘A Kim Jong-il Production’ Recounts a Bizarre Legacy

Paul Fischer's elaborately complicated book delves into the North Korean dictator's grand passion for the film industry. ...read...

Review: Martha Graham Dance Company Displays Unorthodox Humor

Laughter, a sound not often heard at performances by this troupe, rippled through the crowd during Annie-B Parson's “The Snow Falls in the Winter.”...