Russell Adams

@radamsWSJ

A-hed editor at WSJ. Dad. Padres fan.

New York, NY

Joined November 2008

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Russell Adams@radamsWSJ · Jul 7

If you loathe boundaries and don’t mind sleeping in the office, this is the job market for you. @lindsayaellis with the latest a-hed. wsj.com/lifestyle/care…

radamsWSJ's tweet card. Companies are getting brutally honest with applicants, warning them of long hours and little boundaries.

Russell Adams@radamsWSJ · 11 h

How the Minions, the tiny agents of evil from ”Despicable Me,” are aiding the effort to root out North Koreans who have infiltrated the U.S. workforce. wsj.com/lifestyle/nort… via @bobmcmillan

radamsWSJ's tweet card. References to the cuddly agents of evil and other ‘Despicable Me’ characters are telltale signs of swindlers infiltrating U.S. companies

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Padres Nation@NationPadres · Jul 21

San Diego is grateful for you, Philip Rivers ❤️

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Russell Adams@radamsWSJ · Jul 21

At this contentious border crossing, two countries compete every night for bragging rights to the highest kick and the longest flagpole. The latest A-hed from @ByShanLi. wsj.com/world/the-fier…

radamsWSJ's tweet card. On the sidelines of the serious conflict between India and Pakistan is another border fight that has reached extraordinary levels of pettiness. “You are a banana.”

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Russell Adams@radamsWSJ · Jul 20

The harsh reality of K-pop: Fake bands have gotten popular faster in the U.S. than humans ever did. wsj.com/arts-culture/m… via @timothywmartin

radamsWSJ's tweet card. Fictional idol bands in ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ have reached heights never achieved by their human counterparts; ‘It feels very surreal’

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Russell Adams@radamsWSJ · Jul 18

They’re called the monster trucks of the water, and they’re rocking lake life across Wisconsin and beyond. wsj.com/lifestyle/wake… Latest A-hed via @jbarrchicago

radamsWSJ's tweet card. Dozens of Wisconsin towns are banning fast-growing sport of wakesurfing that critics say traumatizes kayakers and tears up lakes

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keachhagey@keachhagey · Jul 18

I am so proud of my brave, brilliant colleagues @khadeeja_safdar and @joe_palazzolo, proud to live in a country where the founders put freedom of speech in the very first amendment, and proud to work at The Wall Street Journal. wsj.com/politics/trump… via @WSJ

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The Wall Street Journal@WSJ · Jul 17

Exclusive: For Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday, friends created a book of bawdy letters. One was from Donald Trump. on.wsj.com/3TL8s7C

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Rebecca Ballhaus@rebeccaballhaus · Jul 17

“The letter bearing Trump’s name, which was reviewed by the Journal, is bawdy—like others in the album. It contains several lines of typewritten text framed by the outline of a naked woman, which appears to be hand-drawn with a heavy marker. A pair of small arcs denotes the…

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Russell Adams@radamsWSJ · Jul 17

For most people, birthdays are a time to celebrate. For some, they’re a chance to beat the system. The latest A-hed from @juliamunslow wsj.com/lifestyle/free… via @WSJ

radamsWSJ's tweet card. Competitive freeloaders plan for months to cash in on as many offers as they can on the big day; ‘I like to push myself’

Russell Adams@radamsWSJ · Jul 16

The hottest place in London is almost always the Tube. And it’s only getting hotter. @AnveeBhutani's latest A-hed. wsj.com/world/the-lond… via @WSJ

radamsWSJ's tweet card. Temperatures have been rising since the world’s oldest underground transportation system opened in 1863, presenting challenges that air conditioning can’t easily fix.

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Connor@23cmcpadres · Jul 16

Robert Suarez blowing the All Star Game for the NL so we get the 1st ever home run derby instead of extra innings. For the people.

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Russell Adams@radamsWSJ · Jul 14

A pet food giant launched a mission to tackle one of cat parents’ chief sources of angst: “feline insecurity,” a fear of cats’ indifference to their owners’ affection. @natashakhanhk with her latest A-hed. wsj.com/lifestyle/mars… via @WSJ

radamsWSJ's tweet card. Maker of Whiskas food and Temptations treats tackles ‘feline insecurity’ as cat ownership surges; ‘Ignored to Adored’

Russell Adams@radamsWSJ · Jul 11

Want to put your dating life under the harsh glare of ‘Love Island’? Get in line. The latest a-hed from @hgetahunhawkins wsj.com/arts-culture/l… via @WSJ

radamsWSJ's tweet card. The reality dating show has reached peak pop-culture frenzy six years into its run. It’s drawing tons of viewers—and lines of young singles vying for their spot in the cast.

Russell Adams@radamsWSJ · Jul 10

They are the Disney home-schoolers: parents who’ve swapped schoolbuses for monorails and now treat the parks as a classroom. wsj.com/lifestyle/moms… via @WSJ

radamsWSJ's tweet card. Lesson plans include practicing Spanish with princesses and budgeting for churros; fireworks are a bedtime alarm

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Connor@23cmcpadres · Jul 10

I’ll be totally 100% honest here I’ve seen more than enough of Dylan Cease in San Diego and I’d love to see him shipped off in the next couple weeks. This isn’t a winning piece.

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Jeremy@Pimp_Lord619 · Jul 10

Unserious team having Bryce Johnson and Martin Maldonado at the bottom of the lineup to prevent any sort of rally. Just silly.

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Russell Adams@radamsWSJ · Jul 9

Matcha is the height of health. But a shortage has tea lovers stressed out and squabbling. The latest a-hed from @kryshur wsj.com/lifestyle/matc… via @WSJ

radamsWSJ's tweet card. Market turmoil has spurred a fierce debate among the matcha faithful about who exactly is responsible for the dwindling supply—and who deserves to drink it.

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Russell Adams@radamsWSJ · Jul 8

Changing styles and the supersizing of apparel is relegating some women to the children’s section. “Too many flowers and so much glitter.” The latest a-hed from @SuzanneKapner wsj.com/style/fashion/… via @WSJ

radamsWSJ's tweet card. Changing styles and the supersizing of apparel is pushing some shoppers to unusual lengths to find something that fits

Russell Adams@radamsWSJ · Jul 3

Why newlyweds are inviting the in-laws on their honeymoon wsj.com/lifestyle/rela…

radamsWSJ's tweet card. Couples invite their parents and other relatives on postwedding trips, saying there will be plenty of other time for passion; ‘I would do it 10 times over.’