French climber Alain Robert, a.k.a. ‘Spiderman’, scales Dubai’s Cayan tower.
52 year old French ‘Spiderman’ climbs world’s tallest twisted skyscraper in Dubai
Interview with Sun Ra Arkestra saxophonist Marshall Allen
The jazz world has had its share of workplace bullies. Drummer Buddy Rich was notorious for his rudeness and peremptory sackings, and double-bassist Charles Mingus would assault musicians mid-performance if he thought […]
Interview with Ray Kurzweil
Kurzweil greets me at his door. He is a slim, short man with a genial, baffled manner. Casually dressed in a blue linen shirt with rolled-up sleeves, he shakes my hand with […]
Russian Man Will Become Subject Of First Human Head Transplant Ever Performed
Earlier this year, an Italian surgeon announced that he’ll be attempting the world’s first human head transplant, that despite the hurdles, a human head may actually be attached onto another person’s body […]
Vladimir Putin named TIME’s person of the year
The ranking of the most influential people in the world, according to a survey of readers of the American magazine TIME, was headed by the President of Russia Vladimir Putin. Putin has […]
Fan’s beer-cup catch and chug
A fan catches a foul ball off the bat of Justin Smoak in his cup of beer and proceeds to chug his drink with the ball still inside.
Marry Yourself – Japan’s Lonely Women
Fewer and fewer Japanese find their way to the altar. 37-year old Haruna has found her own solution: She has married herself. An agency in Kyoto makes it possible.
Environmentally-conscious architect Renzo Piano unveils his latest work
He designed London’s The Shard, was an integral part of the team working on the Pompidou Centre in Paris, and in 2006 Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential […]
The States Where Guns Kill More People Than Cars
In 17 states, including the host state of the NRA annual meeting, more people are killed by guns than by cars.
Inside Look at the New Whitney Museum
The new Whitney Museum debuts May 1 and will feature architectural elements designed to wow artists as much as audiences. WSJ’s Kelly Crow and Tanya Rivero discuss. Photo: Adam Friedberg for WSJ.
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