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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 herself during a race…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Maria Diaz Valdez, a 29-year-old based in Spain. It’s been edited for length and clarity.I feel like a relationship with a founder is a relationship on steroids because it’s so intense in the trust and patience it requires. I’ve had to…
There’s a social media app I like using more than Instagram or TikTok — and it’s attracted serious investor interest.The app, called Retro, is an Instagram alternative for sharing photos and videos with close friends or family.The startup behind the app, Lone Palm Labs, has raised at least $21 million in…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Graeme Kennedy, a Canadian photographer based in Shanghai. His words have been edited for length and clarity.I grew up in a small town in the Canadian Rockies in the kind of place where you help your neighbor shovel snow off their…
This story is based on an interview with Carlene Jenkins, 89, a retired personal shopper from Austin. It has been edited for length and clarity.Three years ago, it became time for my husband, Robert, 90, a retired dentist, and me to downsize and move from our house in Austin.A lot…
