With his works consistently nominated for "Best Book" honors on subjects ranging from the occult to the scientific study of chaos, William Sleator has become a popular sci-fi author for young-adults. "Everybody in my family is a scientist except me. I al...

A popular and prolific writer of fiction for children and young adults, William Sleator is regarded as a particularly original and imaginative author whose works use the genres of fantasy, mystery, and science fiction to explore personal relationships an...

Cordell Lochin’s BlackBerry buzzes between 20 and 30 times per hour. He has about 1,500 numbers in there. They are, he said, “choice” people. On May 25 at 10 p.m., Mr. Lochin was at his regular table outside La Esquina, the Nolita restaurant of which...

There’s nothing like a new spin on an old classic. For St. Louis rapper Jibbs, the ice cream truck jingle of “Do Your Ears Hang Low?” served as the foundation for his breakthrough smash “Chain Hang Low.” But despite the familiarity of the tune, Jibbs...

The parent company of the Carl's Jr. and Hardee's fast food chains sued rival Jack In The Box Inc. on Friday to stop TV ads that it says suggest Carl's Jr. and Hardee's use cow anus to make Angus beef hamburgers.CKE Restaurants Inc. sued Jack...

Composer-turned-writer Steph Waller considers herself something of a wine connoisseur.But she isn't seduced by the sweet smell of cork or the curve of a narrow glass neck. Instead, the California native swoons over a glass poured straight from the box.Waller is one of a growing...