The feature editors are John Price (Entertainment/Travel), Mary Liekweg (Design/Home/Health) and Paul Freedman (Food), at 202-334-7666.
Health, Science
HEALTH-EXERCISE — Judo has plenty to offer; the martial art and Olympic sport offers numerous benefits, from fitness to self-defense to, yes, MMA skills. 1,095 words, by Des Bieler (Post). Upcoming, with one photo.
HEALTH-EXERCISE-MOLECULE — Scientists have synthesized a new compound that "mimics" exercise. Could a workout pill be far behind? 510 words, by Ariana Eunjung Cha (Post). Upcoming.
HEALTH-MYSTERY — Vickie Harwood, a 61-year-old administrative assistant in Phoenix, was misdiagnosed for 20 years with asthma; a visit to a pulmonologist started her on the road to recovery. 1,745 words, by Sandra G. Boodman (Post special). One photo. Moved Tuesday.
DOCTORS-DECISIONS — What happens when doctors become patients? Maybe the way they make decisions about their own care can help us figure out what to do for ourselves. 1,105 words, by Bob Kirsch (Post special). Moved Tuesday.
HEALTH-TAMOXIFEN — Could one-two punch of generics for breast cancer be more powerful than wonder drug tamoxifen? A study finds that an existing class of drug could not only reduce recurrence rates but risk of death. 515 words, by Ariana Eunjung Cha (Post). Moved Monday.
HEALTH-BABIES — How you talk to your baby now can impact their social skills later. 540 words, by Ariana Eunjung Cha (Post). Upcoming.
HEALTH-KIDS — Parents needn't fear the marijuana relative, hemp; hemp seeds are practically a perfect food and a smart food choice for growing teens. 730 words, by Casey Seidenberg (Post). Upcoming.
NUTRITION — Satisfy cravings with healthful fruits and juices that are naturally sweet instead of consuming added sugars. 895 words, by Ellie Krieger (Post special). Upcoming, with one photo.
HEALTH-DIET — How Americans can lose a lot of weight without giving up a single calorie. 685 words, by Lenny Bernstein (Post). Moved Monday.
POT-TEEN — The terrifying timeline of how a Colorado teen ate a pot cookie and then jumped to his death. 470 words, by Ariana Eunjung Cha (Post). Upcoming.
DRUGS-MOLLY — The street drug with the friendly name Molly is sending young people to the ER by the thousands. 1,130 words, by Susan Berger (Post special). One photo. Moved Tuesday.
HEALTH-FERTILITY — Biological clock ticking? What you need to know about freezing your eggs. 1,385 words, by Amy Eisinger (Greatist). Moved Tuesday.
HEALTH-SCAN — In "A Is for Arsenic," a chemist examines poisons used by one of the classic mystery writers. 265 words, by Nancy Szokan (Post).
NEUROSCIENCE-HITCHCOCK — Why the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is paying people to watch Alfred Hitchcock cliffhangers. 610 words, by Ariana Eunjung Cha (Post). Upcoming.
SQUIRREL — A squirrel in England who appeared "sozzled" caused hundreds of dollars in damage at the Honeybourne Railway Club; plenty of animals can get drunk, but whether or not they do it on purpose is another question. 405 words, by Rachel Feltman (Post).
SCIENCE-SCAN — Popular Science magazine gets super-short stories from 10 top sci-fi writers. 270 words, by Nancy Szokan (Post).
PLANETS — Scientists describe NASA's newly discovered Kepler 452b planet as the most Earthlike planet ever found outside our solar system; but we shouldn't obsess over any of the intriguing Earth-size planets the Kepler Space Telescope has found so far. 645 word,s by Joel Achenbach (Post). Moved Tuesday.
GENETICIST — Harvard geneticist Jack Szostak, who earned a share of the 2009 Nobel prize for physiology or medicine, leads a lab whose goal is to create life in a test tube. 940 words, by Eric Niiler (Post special). One photo. Moved Tuesday.
Food, Travel
FOOD-PHILLY - Philadelphia is The Washington Post food critic's fifth stop on a tour of American cities that are the best places to eat right now; in Philadelphia - where roots matter, humble or polished - today's culinary stars put out food that few other chefs in the country are making. 2,320 words, by Tom Sietsema (Post). Fifth in a series. With FOOD-PHILLY-SCENE, FOOD-PHILLY-INFO, FOOD-PHILLY-RECIPES with two photos, and FOOD-PHILLY-ABOUT. With eight photos, one video, interactive map.
LONDON-DINING — Lunch is tough for most London restaurants. While dining rooms are often packed for dinner, they are quieter during the day. That means chefs have to offer deals to entice us. Why resist? Here are 10 lunches to savor. 1,485 words, by Richard Vines (Bloomberg) Three photos.
Arts, Entertainment
COSBY — Andrea Constand's sexual orientation - largely unreported and certainly not routinely discussed in the Cosby scandal - takes center stage. 670 words, by Justin Wm. Moyer (Post).
TV-GAME — Before "Empire" shattered records, we had "The Game." Now, the groundbreaking show is ending for good. 1,340 words, by Emily Yahr (Post). Two photos.
FILM-GAY-DIRECTOR - "Do I Sound Gay?" is first-time filmmaker David Thorpe's documentary about "one man's search for verbal and social identity." A Q&A interview. 875 words, by Michael O'Sullivan (Post).
FILM-MISSION-ADV31 — "Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation" is preposterous, playful and shamelessly entertaining. Friday advance. 640 words, by Ann Hornaday (Post). Upcoming, with one photo.
FILM-VACATION-ADV31 — 'Vacation' is part sequel, part remake and entirely a waste of time. Friday advance. 550 words, by Stephanie Merry (Post). One photo.
FILM-SAMBA-ADV31 — "Samba" tries to repeat the success of star Omar Sy's "The Intouchables." Friday advance. 500 words, by Mark Jenkins (Post special). One photo.
FILM-SUGAR-ADV31 — "That Sugar Film" uses humor to present unpalatable truths about sugar. Friday advance. 385 words, by Michael O'Sullivan (Post). One photo.
DIRECTORS-COMMENT _Five movie directors who should get to do anything they want: Ryan Coogler, Dee Rees, Dan Gilroy, Haifaa Al-Mansour and Zal Batmanglij. 765 words, by Alyssa Rosenberg (Post).
JOKES — Alex Kaseberg, a freelance comedy writer, is suing Conan O'Brien for copyright infringement over several tweets and blog posts he claimed were lifted and then incorporated into the late-night host's monologue. 825 words, by Soraya Nadia McDonald (Post).
MUSIC-JULY — A ranked selection of notable new recordings we heard in July. 485 words, by Chris Richards (Post).
ACTIVISTS-COMMENT — While artists like Nina Simone tried to make their audiences angry, musicians today are trying to prevent burnout in the movement for racial equality. 800 words, by Stacia L. Brown (Post special).
SCHUMER-COMMENT _What do we want from Amy Schumer? 1,735 words, by Alyssa Rosenberg (Post).
Lifestyle
WOMEN-COMMENT — Body positivity has brought us plus-size pageants and models. It also means we objectify more women. 775 words, by Suzannah Weiss (Post special). One photo.
GAY — A documentary film looks at what it means to "sound gay." 1,500 words, by Ana Swanson (Post).
TATTOO — All the science that goes into a single tattoo. 1,085 words, by Rachel Feltman (Post). Two photos; video links.
BEME — Beme wants to be the app for social media "authenticity." Too bad there's no such thing. 1,000 words, by Caitlin Dewey (Post).
EMAIL _Why the first use of the word "email" may be lost forever. 980 words, by Abby Ohlheiser (Post).
LION-YELP — A vengeful Internet trashes the Yelp page of the Minnesota dentist who shot Cecil the lion. 475 words, by Caitlin Dewey (Post).
TIMEHACKER — The Timehacker: A Leadville, Colo., elementary school teacher was working 10-hour days and heading for burnout; after some coaching, she learned to do better work, and got her life back. 1,300 words, by Brigid Schulte (Post). One photo.
BAGGAGECHECK — Relationship advice from a clinical psychologist and author of "The Friendship Fix." 375 words, by Andrea Bonior (Post special).
Workplace Advice (both moved on Financial wire):
WATERCOOLER — Navigating the modern workplace: Retailer's "flexible scheduling" leaves employee in knots. 500 words, by Karla L. Miller (Post special).
CAREER-COACH — Here's what it takes to be a world-class athlete in business. 680 words, by Joyce E.A. Russell (Post special). Moved Tuesday.
CAREER-FUTURE-COMMENT — Careers in the future: Today's students should be ready to learn and change jobs constantly. 930 words, by Vivek Wadhwa (Post special). Moved on Opinion wire.
ACCENTURE-QANDA - Accenture official Pierre Nanterme discusses getting rid of annual reviews while aiming at more trusting, responsive leadership. 1,400 words, by Lillian Cunningham (Post). One photo, one video. Moved Friday.
DIGITAL-LABOR _The social Web is a glorious dystopia where everybody works for likes - as in, "for free" - while a handful of tech tycoons profit. 1,200 words, by Caitlin Dewey (Post). Moved Thursday.
KidsPost (targeted to elementary to middle-school kids)
KIDSPOST-SUMMERBOOK — WASHINGTON — KidsPost summer book club: "Dancing Home," by Alma Flor Ada and Gabriel M. Zubizarreta, is the story of a California girl and her immigrant cousin that gets into what it means to be American. 580 words, by Abby McGanney Nolan (Post special). With KIDSPOST-SUMMERBOOK-MORE. One photo.
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