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I’m an American mom raising 2 kids in Italy. Parenting here is completely different.
I was born and raised in New York City and moved to Italy when I was 24 years old. For a little over twelve years, Italy has been my home, and I’ve built a life here. I have two children, an 8-year-old daughter and a 3-year-old son. Both of them have spent their entire lives
Our London house swap saved us money. The bigger payoff was watching my teenager grow up.
I was enjoying lunch with a friend during my summer vacation in London when she asked about the whereabouts of the rest of the family. My husband and tween son were at a museum, I told her. I said I wasn’t sure about my daughter, then 15. I explained that we’d parted ways earlier that
See Elon Musk’s properties over the years, from Bel Air mansions to his secret house in Texas
In 2020, Elon Musk wrote on X that he was selling “almost all physical possessions” and would no longer own a house. The South African-born billionaire and SpaceX CEO had amassed a sizable California real estate portfolio, at one point owning multiple homes in the same neighborhood. His properties…
Congress is going to war with Jeffrey Epstein patron Leon Black over NDAs
Congress just opened a new front in its battle with billionaire Leon Black. The House of Representatives Wednesday voted to hold Black, the Jeffrey Epstein associate and former CEO of Apollo Global Management, in criminal contempt of Congress. Black had refused to comply with a subpoena requiring…
Airplane parts need thorough inspections, and AI can help — but only if data is up to snuff
When parts inspectors at the aviation manufacturer Safran received a toilet lid that the company just manufactured, they used to spend 20 to 30 minutes examining it. On airplanes, lavatories need to be perfect, so the inspectors search for consistent colors and smooth surfaces free of paint bubbles…
Professional men are still obsessed with the quarter-zip. Here’s why.
As a young(ish) millennial whose style of dress has been described as ranging from hedge fund intern to European literature Ph.D. candidate, I like to see what my male peers are wearing. If one enduring trend has struck me recently, it’s the quarter-zip. In fact, when Brooks Brothers — which sells…
We got another trailer for ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.’ Here’s everything we know about the film.
A new dawn is rising in “The Hunger Games” universe (literally). “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” is set to hit theaters on November 20, taking fans back into the world of Panem. This time, they will see it through the eyes of a young Haymitch Abernathy as he competes as a District 12
I’ve visited all 50 states solo, but there’s one region I keep coming back to in the fall
After traveling solo through all 50 states, I’ve found that fall has a unique magic in every part of the country. From the golden aspens of my current home in Colorado to New England’s bucket-list-worthy fiery maples, each region has its own seasonal beauty and charm. However, one part of the…
The 25 highest-grossing book adaptations at the box office
Hollywood loves a book adaptation movie. Even better, a franchise of them. Book adaptations have grown significantly in popularity since the 1990s, which represented roughly 8% of major studio releases at the time. Today, they account for 70% of top-grossing films in theaters, according to 2024…
Why it feels like every brand is having a scandal right now
It was the summer of brand scandals — but not because marketers are suddenly more accident-prone. The reason: the internet has become highly attuned to brand missteps and apt to turn them into full-blown crises. This weekend, Hyrox was plunged into a reputational emergency after an athlete soiled…