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At 24, I was living the life I thought I wanted. Surrounded by anatomy notes, six cups of coffee, and a stack of certifications and academic achievements, I was in my first year of med school and on my way to becoming a doctor.My life had become a revolving door…
You can call me a dork, but working in public radio was my dream as a teenager — and the hours I spent mapping out my career path and building up my résumé paid off by the time I was an adult.After graduating from college in 2019, I interned at…
The Trump administration’s cornerstone policy just suffered a major setback — but it’s not bad news for everyone.In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled on Friday morning that the president does not have the authority to impose tariffs using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Most of the tariffs…
What do broad student-loan forgiveness and tariffs have in common? More than you might think, according to the nation’s highest court.On Friday, the Supreme Court struck down most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, ruling that he lacked the authority to enact his expansive tariff policies under the International Emergency Economic…
After an incredible three weeks traveling around Brazil, I was on the first leg of my flight home to Chicago when I received a message from my director at work — a 15-minute “check-in” with an HR representative.Worried I might receive news of a layoff, I frantically deboarded the plane…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Hassan Ismail, the 24-year-old cofounder of Yellowcake, who lives in Toronto. It’s been edited for length and clarity.In 2021, there was a government bid in Canada for some military hardware. My cofounder and I officially founded West Tek Defense Corporation in…
Tesla is taking its Model S and Model X to pasture.The automaker will end production of the $94,990 sedan and $99,990 SUV next quarter, CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday’s earnings call.Based on recent delivery numbers, the decision isn’t particularly surprising.Tesla does not break out Model S and Model X…
I’m never one to say no to travel, whether it’s for work, to visit a friend, or just because.In the first half of last year alone, I flew from New York to Palm Springs with friends, planned a London trip around a play I wanted to see, and saw Beyoncé’s…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Shiyao Tang, a 34-year-old business owner based in New York City and Paris. It’s been edited for length and clarity.I was on a very strong upward trajectory in my manager role at DoorDash when I quit in 2025. I was making…
I grew up on the shores of Lake Erie, in a town just south of Buffalo, New York. Ice was something we chiseled off a car in winter, not something that’s dropped into a drink. For me, life on a tropical island was a pipe dream.In high school, I was…
