Swampland

Behind the Music: Hillary Clinton

I'm reminded of that Mr. Show sketch where the parents put on board shorts and Vans and toss around a beach ball impersonating teens in a show called something like, "Just Rappin!"

The Curious Capitalist

Some Horrendous Ideas for Spending Borrowed Money

What Capital One is doing here is equivalent to Anheuser-Busch sending out mailings encouraging customers to drink till they puke.

The Middle East Blog

Storm Clouds Gather

Walid Jumblatt, the leader of Lebanon's Druze minority, is prone to hot air, tossing off bons mots and insults. But one thing he's good at is sensing the way the wind blows.

The China Blog

China Releases Another Journalist

Days after a Hong Kong reporter was released from a Chinese jail, Yu Huafeng, an editor at the Southern Metropolis Daily, has been freed.

Obama Signs On to Texas Debate

The Illinois Democrat agrees to face Sen. Clinton on Feb. 21 in Austin, but other potential showdowns remain in question. Read more and get all your 24/7 political news on The Page

Neuilly

Sarko-Fatigue in a Ghetto of the Rich

The tony Paris suburb that made the French President's political career is not amused by his antics, and has taken it out on Sarkozy's pick for mayor

Tokyo

Where Gray Is the New Black

Unlike its hipster namesake, the Tokyo neighborhood known as Grannie's Harajuku is a kind of SoHo for seniors, with lessons for retailers everywhere

Kate Betts on New York's Fashion Week

Designers played it safe at New York Fashion Week, with simple, easy pieces. But achieving simplicity in fashion is one of the toughest things to do