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We quit our jobs to travel the world. Now my wife and I run her family’s farm in South Korea.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kang “Kay” Soo-il, a 39-year-old South Korean national who quit his job and traveled, before returning home to run a farm. It has been edited for length and clarity. Eight years ago, at 31, I was living in a Korean city south of Seoul, and…
How Millionaire Televangelists Actually Work, According to a Pastor
Costi Hinn is an American pastor and author known for publicly criticizing the “prosperity gospel” televangelism model popularized by his uncle, Benny Hinn. He spent years participating in international healing crusades and ministry events associated with the Benny Hinn organization, before…
Universal says it plans to release the documentary Elon Musk hates in theaters
Comcast’s Universal is going ahead with plans to show a new Elon Musk documentary in theaters outside the US, the company says. The reason that’s news is that a recent story from The Hollywood Reporter said that Universal was having second thoughts about releasing “Musk,” which is highly critical…
Apple Store Pioneer Ron Johnson on Working With Steve Jobs
When Ron Johnson joined Apple in 2000, he was tasked with developing the brand’s physical stores. Apple Stores eventually grew into retail giants, but at the time they were a risky bet, as conventional wisdom predicted online shopping would replace in-person stores. Johnson’s new book, “Shop…
Netflix’s ‘Monster’ makes Lizzie Borden’s maid her lover and accomplice. Here’s what we know about the real Bridget Sullivan.
From Jeffrey Dahmer to the Menendez brothers to Ed Gein, Ryan Murphy’s “Monster” series on Netflix is all about famous killers. This time, the series follows its first female protagonist — Lizzie Borden, who was tried and acquitted of the 1892 hatchet murders of her father and stepmother in…
Amazon’s big, new delivery push targets Walmart’s biggest advantage, Bank of America says
Amazon’s plan for more than 1,000 same-day fulfillment centers is fundamentally an attempt to close Walmart’s long-held proximity advantage, Bank of America analysts wrote in a research note. Business Insider reported this week that Amazon is considering an internal project called Mercury, which…
Higher jet fuel prices prompt airlines to adjust flight schedules
Executives from American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines said Wednesday that higher jet fuel prices are prompting carriers to adjust capacity and closely monitor flight schedules. The global average jet fuel price rose 6.1% week over week to $181.46 per barrel last week, according…
Jeremy Strong plays Mark Zuckerberg in ‘The Social Reckoning,’ a follow-up to 2010’s ‘The Social Network.’ Here’s everything we know.
Strong’s Method acting preparation to play characters has risen to Daniel Day-Lewis levels of mythology, and that won’t change with “Reckoning.” In an August 2026 GQ profile, Strong, who spoke in a Polish accent for most of the interview as he was also prepping for another movie at the time…
Trump plans state dinner for Xi Jinping with Altman, Huang and Cook
President Donald Trump is planning to hold a state dinner next week to mark a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, and several tech industry leaders are expected to attend. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Apple Executive Chairman Tim Cook are both reportedly planning to attend the state dinner. Nvidia…
OpenAI takes its AI fight with Anthropic to Big Law
OpenAI is taking its seat at the counsel table. On Thursday, the company announced Astra for Law, its long-awaited offering for legal work. Lawyers have already become ChatGPT power users, but the new launch brings plugin tools, a way to search legal cases more effectively, and custom model tweaks…