A throw pillow was my gateway drug. I purchased it last August from Jonathan Adler—22 square inches of pale blue-and-white checkerboard. Since then, I’ve added checkered bath towels, a checkered mug, ...

“Grid” is an adept blend of arcade-style racing and hardcore simulation, and it's the most fun I've had behind a virtual steering wheel this year. The titular grid is a matrix of events, combining ...

With gasoline prices at $4 a gallon and rising, the leisurely Sunday drive is turning back into a luxury. But there is an alternative: The automotive video game. And the only fuel you need is the ...