Russell Adams
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A-hed editor at WSJ. Dad. Padres fan.
New York, NY
Joined November 2008
America’s most dedicated Christmas decorators are losing it. The reason: a mysterious shortage of giant lawn ornaments from Home Depot. @JenKayW investigates in her latest A-hed.
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A shortage of massive lawn ornaments at the retailer sparks panic, huge markups and a search for answers.
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An anonymous social-media star has figured out how to make the news more palatable: Turn the newsmakers into babies. @wongalum's latest A-hed.
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Social-media account called Diaper Diplomacy has emerged as a more palatable way to catch up on geopolitical news.
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What started as a wink-wink tradition among dedicated pot smokers to make Thanksgiving more bearable has mushroomed into a full-blown holiday. Behold the “Cousin Walk.” @EllenGamerman's latest A-hed. https://t.co/GA6b22SkRa via @WSJ
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What started as a secret trip to smoke pot before dinner has mushroomed into a full-blown commercial holiday. Behold the ‘cousin walk.’
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Inside the highly competitive world of tiny dogs that pull a huge amount of weight. @clare_ansberry reports from the ground of a recent competition for her latest A-hed.
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Chihuahuas, rat terriers and miniature poodles are muscling in on strength contests long dominated by big dogs. It takes high-protein diets, sharp nails and cinder blocks.
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The Austin school where ‘Dazed and Confused’ was filmed is set to close. Locals are anything but alright, alright, alright. @efindell's latest A-hed.
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Locals are in turmoil over the expected closure of Bedichek Middle School, the setting for the film and one of the vanishing symbols of Old Austin.
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Southern California’s newest celebrity enjoys strolling the Malibu coast and lolling about the backyards of the rich. She’s one of many black bears making themselves at home in L.A.'s wealthiest suburbs. @jimcarltonsf's latest A-hed.
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The creatures have dipped into swimming pools, raided koi ponds and taken up residence behind a mansion while the owners were at the country club.
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A near-extinct film format is suddenly hot in Hollywood. The wrinkle: VistaVision cameras are ancient, rare and behave like total divas on set. @johnjurg's latest A-hed.
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A handful of rare and cranky antiques are powering the ungainly resurgence of a film format called VistaVision. The results are pretty on screen. On set, less so.
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He made SantaCon a global phenomenon, then stayed away for decades after he grew embarrassed by what the event became. Recently he tried to make peace with his creation. @bobmcmillan's latest A-hed.
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John Law helped create the event but grew embarrassed by what it had become. A new documentary brings another twist.
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How do you grow a 2,700-pound pumpkin? Start by buying seeds from a past record-breaker. @Roshan_f16's latest A-hed. https://t.co/JwYZPQznk5
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Growers spend hundreds of dollars on seeds and countless hours tracing the lineage of gargantuan gourds in the race to create the heaviest of the world’s heaviest fruit.
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His daughter invented a board game during Covid to stave off boredom. Now she’s on the cusp of moguldom and he’s eying a bigger prize: recouping his $50,000 investment and reclaiming the garage. The latest A-hed from @pdberger.
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Persy Arcement invented Drizzle to stave off boredom during Covid. Now the 14-year-old is on the cusp of moguldom.
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Horse racing has a rich history of rivalries. But for family drama, nothing beats the one between two jockeys named Davis. WSJ wine columnist @LettieTeague1 took a break from her day job to write an A-hed about her other passion.
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Siblings Dylan and Katie Davis are building one of horse racing’s most compelling rivalries—and supercharging the family text chain.
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The penny’s extinction is approaching faster than anyone expected, sparking panic, hoarding and crash courses in rounding at restaurants and stores. @heatherhaddon's latest A-hed.
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Restaurants operators are hoarding the coins and warning customers to not expect exact change. Cashiers are getting stuck with a math quiz.
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$100,000 to construct a Lego lair? Meet the superfans tearing down walls to make space for their toy projects. @tepingchen's latest A-hed.
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Giant sets and dioramas are taking over basements, bookshelves, dining rooms and mantelpieces. “I think I just have to get a bigger house.”
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The fancy world of fountain pen enthusiasts is in a tizzy over cheap Chinese versions of the old-timey writing instruments. @timothywmartin's latest A-hed.
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Chinese knockoffs are flooding the market, shaking up the community of enthusiasts still devoted to the old-timey instruments
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Will an 18-karat gold toilet from the artist behind the duct-tape banana bonanza make collectors feel flush? Sotheby’s is about to find out. @KellyCrowWSJ has the scoop in her latest A-hed.
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The 18-karat toilet, now valued at $10 million, is a rare and wry test of art’s appeal beyond its material worth as a precious metal.
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Why are more trick-or-treaters stuffing whole potatoes in their bags? Thank—or blame—this guy. @CharlesPassy's latest A-hed.
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A Halloween tradition that started as a lark has gained steam, with more homes handing out spuds—and kids choosing them over candy.
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Johannesburg will host the G20 Summit next month and South African leaders have one request of the city: Don’t embarrass us. That may be too much to ask. @alexandrawexler on the global capital of apathy.
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Tourists are dumbfounded by the many signs of apathy in the South African city.
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They’ve tried phone bans and public shaming, but the problem keeps getting worse. Now bosses are stepping up their fight against texting in meetings. The latest A-hed from @ChipCutter
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Jamie Dimon says it’s gone too far. Others are devising new measures, from hiding Wi-Fi passwords to installing the corporate equivalent of the swear jar.
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Drinking wine from dawn to dusk? Yes. Toiling in fields to harvest the grapes? Also yes. Welcome to Grape Camp. https://t.co/DLaQuM9qk0 via @LCooperReports
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Harvest season in California’s wine country is draining, and intoxicating, work. That’s exactly what these “campers” signed up for.
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Pumpkin stylists are charging families north of $1,000 to create seasonal tableaus for their homes. “At first I didn’t understand why people would spend money to do this.” Today's A-hed from @laneflorsheim
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Fervor for the season is reaching new heights, with families paying pumpkin entrepreneurs and porch stylists north of $1,000 to create Insta-perfect seasonal tableaus for their homes.
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