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Picking Apart Bamboo Couture

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:00:06 EST

Bamboo has had the most success among all the new "eco-textiles" on store shelves. But the fabric is less "eco" and "sustainable" than it seems, writes Christina Binkley.

A Test of Online Wills

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:51:49 EST

The Cranky Consumer tests Web-based will-writing tools for those who take a do-it-yourself approach to managing their end-of-life affairs.

A Fistic World Cup Match

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:51:24 EST

Saturday's bout between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas should dispel the notion that boxing's great days are over.

Traveling to Sciacca, Sicily

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:53:44 EST

What to do, where to stay and where to eat in this low-key fishing port town.

Watching TV on Your Xbox

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:09:40 EST

Videogame consoles were designed primarily to play games, but the gadgets are increasingly evolving into multimedia home-entertainment devices as manufacturers add nongame features.

He Was the Great Connector

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:02:23 EST

A festival celebrates Henry Cowell, a prolific and innovative composer whose own work was eclipsed by that of his students John Cage and Lou Harrison.

Muscle Cars Return

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:55:43 EST

The promise of a speedy, fun and flamboyant drive is winning over an increasing number of drivers, despite the struggling economy and rising unemployment.

Christie's Sale Brings In $74.1 Million

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:18:21 EST

Christie's auctioned $74.1 million worth of post-war and contemporary art at its evening sale, led by a Peter Doig painting of a pond that sold for $10.1 million.

Discovering Herta M üller

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:30:06 EST

This year's Nobel laureate in literature is preoccupied with oppression and the struggle to escape it.

Statistics Time Travel Tackles What-Ifs

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:08:03 EST

Statisticians are trying to answer historical hypotheticals, from how today's Supreme Court would have voted on Roe v. Wade to whether Babe Ruth would still shine in modern baseball.

The Army's Grunts Get Their Due

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:14:36 EST

A look at the new National infantry Museum in Columbus, Ga.

Why Puppy Love Matters for Parents

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:05:13 EST

Youngsters' choice of dating partners—as early as middle school—actually shapes their development to a surprising degree. Why parents should be involved.

The Message in SUVs' Evolution

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:28:49 EST

Consumers and regulators pushed Detroit to reinvent big, fuel-thirsty vehicles.

Just Asking... Alicia Silverstone

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:54:54 EST

With the release of a vegan cookbook and an upcoming Broadway role and eco-beauty line, Alicia Silverstone seems far from "Clueless."

This Teenager Has Got It

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:58:08 EST

With her new CD, 19-year-old saxophone phenomenon Hailey Niswanger answers the question, "Can jazz be saved?"

He's an Astrophotography Star

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:47:51 EST

The sky is Thierry Legault's ocean and he navigates it like a skipper, watching the weather forecasts with an eagle eye.

Gumby Faces a Test of His Mettle

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:21:09 EST

Yosemite's Harding Slot is a climbing pitch feared around the world. We learn why.

Fishing License Has Colonial Catch

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:38:06 EST

Long Island towns are suing New York over fishing-license requirements and basing their argument on a 313-year-old document.

Men of Steel

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:02:51 EST

Billionaires, like little boys, have long liked to play with trains. With his latest purchase of Burlington Northern, Warren Buffett is on track to be today's Cornelius Vanderbilt.

Can the Snood Save Christmas?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:33:43 EST

This holiday season, retailers are betting on the snood, a scarf-hood hybrid to warm up sales.

Russia's Conquering Zeros

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:18:19 EST

The strength of post-Soviet math stems from decades of Russian mathematician's lonely productivity.

Struggle and Triumph

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:27:05 EST

Barbara Jepson looks at Johannes Brahms's magnificent masterpiece, the C Minor Symphony.

Drama King

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:00:29 EST

John Heilpern reviews "Free for All," an oral history of mercurial theater impresario Joseph Papp.

A New York School Standout

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:51:10 EST

Lance Esplund on the Mercedes Matter retrospective and other gallery shows worth seeing.

The First Down, Ever

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:15:09 EST

Allen Barra looks at the origins of "foot ball" in a game played by two New Jersey colleges 140 years ago.

Taking the Blame Off Bauhaus

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:06:49 EST

Bauhaus's influence is all around us, from Ikea furniture to glass skyscrapers, but it is credited—and blamed—for much more than it should be.

Cheyenne's Autumn---in Three Media

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:11:53 EST

Cheyenne Jackson talks about his new gig on TV's '30 Rock,' his role as the love interest in Broadway's "Finian's Rainbow" and the release of his new album "The Power of Two."

A Dressing Room of One's Own

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:28:42 EST

Broadway actors like Carrie Fisher, Gina Gershon and John Stamos are getting dressing-room makeovers with their own interior designers.

Musical's Celebrity Lobbying Campaign

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:04:46 EST

The musical "Fela!" reaches out to Jay-Z and Will Smith to drum up buzz—and funds—at a jittery time for Broadway.

Inculcating a Love for Reading

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:54:32 EST

Meghan Cox Gurdon reviews three children's books that might help repel the armies of electronic distraction: "Reading Together," "1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up" and '"Everything I Need to Know I Learned From a Children's Book."

Japanese Baseball's Best Day Ever

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:19:01 EST

Japanese ballplayers have been throwing no-hitters, winning batting titles and commanding $50-million contracts. On Wednesday, Matsui's MVP award became the country's crowning achievement.