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While the market for EVs becomes a Filene’s Basement of cut-rate mobility, the all-electric Volvo EX30 Ultra arrives as ...
11/07/2025

While the market for EVs becomes a Filene’s Basement of cut-rate mobility, the all-electric Volvo EX30 Ultra arrives as a spirited contender in the compact SUV segment.

As the One Big Beautiful Bill Act shakes up the market for all-electric vehicles, the winsome Volvo EX30 arrives packing a lot of power and performance into its compact frame.

Are you a Boomer seeking pants that make you look your best? A millennial who wants to look 'successful' without spendin...
11/07/2025

Are you a Boomer seeking pants that make you look your best? A millennial who wants to look 'successful' without spending much money? We offer style advice for men of every generation.

When we quizzed more than 20 men about their wardrobe woes, common concerns emerged for each age group. How to look ‘successful’? How to avoid try-hard looks? Here, our advice—plus, some choice clothing items.

"This is the brownie that doesn’t make you choose between cakey and fudgy." Meet your new go-to recipe.
11/07/2025

"This is the brownie that doesn’t make you choose between cakey and fudgy." Meet your new go-to recipe.

Bread flour is the key to a vastly superior batch, says L.A. chef Nicole Rucker. Here, she shares a few other tips, too, that reliably produce the unicorn of brownies, both cakey and fudgy.

‘Blending was difficult and the application was uneven. I had to use the ancient hack of warming the pencil with a light...
18/06/2025

‘Blending was difficult and the application was uneven. I had to use the ancient hack of warming the pencil with a lighter.” Four WSJ staffers tested ‘all-day’ eyeliners.

Four WSJ staffers tried two ‘long-lasting’ eyeliners: one $38, the other $5. How did they hold up after a long day in the office?

You’ve probably read a lot about seed oils lately. Not everyone agrees on the potential health risks. But we took the va...
18/06/2025

You’ve probably read a lot about seed oils lately. Not everyone agrees on the potential health risks. But we took the various oil alternatives into the kitchen to get firm answers on how they perform.

From canola to sunflower, cooking oils we’ve long relied on are now considered unhealthy by some. But how do the alternatives perform in the kitchen? We put them to the test.

“Sure, they can be enjoyed poolside, but these high-quality rosés deserve a place at the table, too.” Why the most inter...
30/05/2025

“Sure, they can be enjoyed poolside, but these high-quality rosés deserve a place at the table, too.” Why the most interesting rosés today are made in the USA.

As wine lovers look for alternatives to French rosé, American wineries are producing pinks of real distinction. Here, the best bottles to buy this summer.

This summer, skip the crowds in Florence and Rome and discover Italy’s other great art city: Naples.
30/05/2025

This summer, skip the crowds in Florence and Rome and discover Italy’s other great art city: Naples.

Think Naples is just a place to grab a ferry to Capri or gorge on pizza? Think again. This vibrant Mediterranean port has been a cultural mecca for millennia.

Whether they're bookcases constructed to tidily flank a fireplace or custom fitted breakfronts, built-in cabinets evoke ...
30/05/2025

Whether they're bookcases constructed to tidily flank a fireplace or custom fitted breakfronts, built-in cabinets evoke a sigh of envy. But cost the moon. Here's how to fake the look.

Why you should consider large, freestanding storage pieces as a convincing doppelgänger for pricey built-in cabinetry

From conscripting a vintage mirror for outdoors to raiding her own garden for planters, five uplifting ways our interior...
30/05/2025

From conscripting a vintage mirror for outdoors to raiding her own garden for planters, five uplifting ways our interior design columnist found to usher in summer without spending a cent

Reluctant just now to spend money on seasonal updates, our décor columnist found ways to usher in the warm weather with stuff she already owns.

A car once known for signaling virtue now suggests sympathy for the devil. Dan Neil explains why, despite the Elon backl...
22/03/2025

A car once known for signaling virtue now suggests sympathy for the devil. Dan Neil explains why, despite the Elon backlash, he decided to buy a Tesla.

When it came time for our car critic to purchase a vehicle for himself, the choice seemed clear. Now, as an Elon backlash rages, Dan Neil wants to explain.

A bold reimagining of an Irish whiskey-magnate’s former home makes the new owner happy. Other folks are bewildered. “Eve...
21/03/2025

A bold reimagining of an Irish whiskey-magnate’s former home makes the new owner happy. Other folks are bewildered. “Even taxi drivers are, like, ‘What’s going on in that room?’ ” said the designer.

Though open-minded, the new owner of the magisterial 18th-century house needed to be convinced of some of her interior designer’s boundary-pushing ideas.

“No matter how soft their material, capes envelop you in armor.” A guide to the season’s popular (and tricky) outerwear ...
21/03/2025

“No matter how soft their material, capes envelop you in armor.” A guide to the season’s popular (and tricky) outerwear trend.

Are capes wardrobe power players or fashion’s flapping, impractical joke? A guide to the pros, cons and ‘huhs?!’ of this womenswear classic.

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