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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Namrata Yadav, a 28-year-old consultant-turned-writer based in Mumbai, India. It has been edited for length and clarity.I’ve always loved writing and being creative.But for my parents, the thought of me pursuing writing was absurd.Creative jobs are rarely supported in mainstream Indian…
For some tech CEOs, they’re not just building AI — they’re already living with it.Three founders of AI startups in San Francisco shared with Business Insider how they personally use AI in their work and lives, and what some of their favorite tools are for themselves and their team members.From…
Exaggerated Cupid's Bows were a popular beauty trend in the 1920s.Keystone View/FPG/Getty ImagesIn the 1920s, some women's lives changed radically due to the introduction of new rights and jobs.The 19th Amendment was ratified in August 1920, and some women voted in the November 1920 election.Societal changes were reflected in fashion,…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ng Bee Kia, an 80-year-old retiree living in Singapore. It has been translated from Mandarin and edited for length and clarity.I was in my 20s when I started weightlifting.At that time, I was working at the warehouse for a local supermarket…
In my 30s, I was the only one of my three siblings who wasn’t married or starting a family. At holidays and birthdays, I smiled through it and lead into becoming the cool aunt to my nieces and nephew. On Mother’s Day, however, I began bracing myself.Each year, my mom…
