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I live and work in Antarctica at 60 years old. From early wakeups to nightclubs, here’s what a typical day is like.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with May Lee, a 60-year-old seasonal worker in Antarctica and former marketing and communications manager at HP. She worked at the McMurdo Station in 2025 and plans to return this year. It has been edited for length and clarity. After a layoff from…
Living with 3 generations feels old-fashioned. That’s exactly what I like about it.
This story is based on an interview with Robyn O’Neill, 60, a former parent liaison from Waterbury, Connecticut. It has been edited for length and clarity. I’d been searching on Zillow for at least two years before I found the perfect house in early 2021. Our real estate agent called it my unicorn…
I thought Zoom fatigue was about meetings. For me, part of the problem was constantly seeing myself.
Six years into this mostly virtual world, I now know we were not meant to look at ourselves 24/7. Save for a glimpse before leaving the car, and then another full-body and ass scan in the bathroom mirror before heading into in-person meetings. Yet there was something comforting about seeing, in…
United is teasing Delta for not having Starlink on its planes, and trying to lure loyal customers with its fast WiFi
United Airlines is trying to pry away its rivals’ loyal fliers with a not-so-subtle jab at their lack of Starlink. “Don’t keep buffering: switch to United and get the fastest WiFi in the sky,” reads its offer to match travelers’ loyalty status on Delta Air Lines or American Airlines. Early on…
Know a rising star in robotics? We want to hear from you.
Business Insider is working on its inaugural list of the rising stars of robotics, our definitive roster of the up-and-coming people defining one of the hottest industries in Silicon Valley. Venture dollars and talent are flooding into robotics and physical AI, and Business Insider has made it a…
A serial entrepreneur raised $17 million to build a Big Law alternative. Read the pitch deck.
Mac Liu isn’t a lawyer, but he knows how to build a tech startup. The two-time founder is betting that edge will separate his new law firm from a crowded field of neofirms. Liu’s startup, Arceus, combines a law firm staffed by attorneys with software built to speed up contract review. The company…
The bizarre world of brand collabs
The brands, they are collaborating. It seems as though every day brings a new announcement from an odd-couple pairing of companies (or a company and a celebrity) about some sort of co-branded product. In the past month alone, Dunkin’ and L.L.Bean came together to sell a tote bag and sweater, JELL-O…
The most iconic burger joint in every state
Opened in 2016, Little Jack’s Tavern may look more like a classic, old-school neighborhood steakhouse in the historic city of Charleston, but its burger has become the real celebrity. The Tavern Burger keeps things nice and simple with a thin griddled patty, American cheese, onions, sauce, and a…
I was lonely and working 15-hour days in the US. Moving to the Philippines gave me a community.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Britt McAlister, 56, who left the US to retire in the Philippines. It’s been edited for length and clarity. I realized I wasn’t happy with my life in the US. After my divorce, I was working 12 to 15 hours a day as a sales manager
I’m an American living in Europe. Here are 5 of my favorite cities to visit.
If I’m going to England, I’m going to make every effort to hop on a train to Bath. Walking around blocks filled with honey-colored limestone buildings really does feel like you’ve been transported into a Jane Austen novel. Despite being a smaller city, I’ve never had difficulty finding something to…