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I didn’t expect to start my adult life so young, but that’s where I found myself when my parents kicked me out of their home at 17.I learned how cruel life can be, living in a homeless shelter for a year. I cried myself to sleep almost every night and…
President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs have become a defining feature of his second term, central to his strategy for reshaping global trade, even after the Supreme Court struck down many of his tariffs in February.Aggressive tariff policies have been rare at the White House in recent decades, but history offers…
I spent years building a steady public-relations career in New York City, but ended up burned out and craving more.Driven by my longtime desire to transition into the journalism industry and live abroad, I applied to master’s programs in Europe. I chose one in Lisbon — a city I’d never…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nick Lappen, an American bartender and entrepreneur based in China. His words have been edited for length and clarity.I first visited China when I was 22 on a road trip from London to Mongolia, and the experience left a lasting impression.…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sandra Bonola, 56, who moved from Connecticut to Charleston, South Carolina, in 2021, then to Beaufort, South Carolina, in 2023, before deciding the South wasn’t right for her. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.I am a native New…
When my 18-year-old daughter’s scholarship letter arrived in the mail for college, I was amazed that she’d been awarded so much.Ellie was offered $33,429 toward the $46,000 needed for tuition through scholarships and grants.However, as a residential college, another expectation was living in the dorm. These extra room and board…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says his industry is already like something out of a work of fiction.”Evidence of AI’s economic value, importance to national security and acceleration of scientific discovery is becoming clear,” Altman wrote in an op-ed published by the Financial Times. “In another year or two, we expect…
Seventeen’s Yoon Jeonghan is back in K-pop idol life after a two-year hiatus, but he still speaks fondly of his 9-to-6 job.Yoon, a vocalist from the 13-member K-pop group, was required to enlist in South Korea’s military in September 2024. After basic training, he had to serve the rest of…
As my daughters and I canvassed the neighborhood trick-or-treating, my 8-year-old dressed as a devil and her 5-year-old sister as a superhero, my frustration was growing. My youngest was refusing to say “thank you” as neighbors dropped handfuls of candy into her bucket, and I felt embarrassed.”Say ‘thank you,’ or…
The Hamptons are considered one of the most famous destinations in the US for celebrities and the ultra-elite to escape during the summer months.But many visitors don’t realize the area is also home to longtime locals, like me, who live here year-round. As someone who’s spent most of my life…
