My mom had an old, damaged cassette tape of a 1978 interview she did with her grandfather, who fled Russia just before World War I. In it he marvels at the idea of simply speaking into a tape recorder. I had the tape restored and digitized. Then I dragged a little file into a

The Winter Arc has no stringent rules, unlike many other viral fitness trends—no mandates on the number of workouts, no diets to follow or other boxes to check wsj.com/lifestyle/fitn… via The Wall Street Journal

Keith Helmetag on the 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider “Duetto” he drives around Brooklyn and surfing spots nearby wsj.com/lifestyle/cars… via The Wall Street Journal

Always in my heart Tom, especially today. Rest up. We’ll play again sometime.

After tragedies, visitors don’t just want to be safe, they want to feel safe. To see the path ahead for New Orleans now, consider the moves Las Vegas took after its 2017 shooting. wsj.com/lifestyle/trav… via The Wall Street Journal

Hoping to travel more glamorously, save money on trips and pack smartly in 2025? Here are five travel hacks you should think twice about and five to try ahead of your next trip. wsj.com/lifestyle/trav… via The Wall Street Journal

Hobby bakers are skipping their local grocery store and tracking down flour made in France. Many say the imported flour doesn’t trigger their sensitivity to gluten like domestic flour does. Others tout a superior product. wsj.com/arts-culture/f… via The Wall Street Journal

The Roman Catholic Church’s jubilee is attracting millions of extra visitors to already-crowded Rome. Those considering Italy this year should expect spillover effects to many of the country’s other popular spots, too. wsj.com/lifestyle/trav… via The Wall Street Journal

Get ready for more crackdowns on lounge access in 2025. The biggest change is at Delta. Let’s call it a lounge meter. wsj.com/lifestyle/trav… via The Wall Street Journal

Supreme court OKs TikTok shutdown. I'm still betting this app never fully goes dark. Who is with me? What we betting? The crappy wireless charging pad I just saw in the TikTok store? wsj.com/us-news/law/su…

Vail Resorts reinvented skiing. Now it's facing big problems. wsj.com/lifestyle/trav… via The Wall Street Journal

Meet the high-school senior from Edwards, Colo., who took a 43,000-mile road trip in his Jeep Wrangler Sahara wsj.com/lifestyle/cars… via The Wall Street Journal

Now boarding: frequent-flier free agents. More jet-setters are declaring themselves fed up with jumping through ever-changing hoops to earn and keep top-tier status with major airlines wsj.com/lifestyle/trav… via The Wall Street Journal

This year’s WSJ airline rankings ended in a near photo finish. Two U.S. airlines separated themselves from the rest in 2024. Find out how the top nine carriers performed across seven categories. wsj.com/lifestyle/trav… via The Wall Street Journal

How to handle a minor injury? The classic response of rest, ice, compression and elevation has gone out of favor with many doctors and physical therapists. Here’s what they suggest instead. wsj.com/lifestyle/fitn…

U.S. airlines are charging higher fares and signaling that business and leisure travel demand should remain strong this year wsj.com/business/airli… via The Wall Street Journal

Washington Capitals’ star Alex Ovechkin is just 17 goals shy of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record, thanks in large part to an avalanche of goals scored into an empty net on.wsj.com/3CFgPwu

Adios to 1211 AOA. Been a great ride.

I was smart enough to turn off Anora about 2 minutes into it on a plane. Apparently the rest of you monsters keep watching. From the great Adam Thompson. washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/ai…

Brandy has been crafted long before America was even America, but it's not the first adult beverage people associate with the US. A new distillery in New York’s Hudson Valley wants to help change that bloomberg.com/news/articles/…