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Paul Lee, 28, left New York City to move to Thailand in 2021.Life in NYC felt competitive and materialistic, which left him feeling unfulfilled.Now, he lives in a $600-a-month condo in Bangkok and says he’s “99% sure” he won’t return to the US. Four years ago, Paul Lee, 28, left…
After years of living in highly populated cities, my husband and I moved to Raleigh, North Carolina.I was worried I wouldn’t like living here, but Raleigh has exceeded my expectations.I love how much there is to do in the city, and we get way more bang for our buck. I…
Joanna Davies moved to New York from Denmark in January 2024.She said living in New York is more expensive, and she feels less safe than in Denmark.Denmark is among the happiest countries in the world, but Davies said New York is more exciting. This as-told-to essay is based on a…
Jeff Strabone commutes from Brooklyn to Connecticut College by train for his professor job.Strabone prefers public transportation, avoids driving, and uses train time for work tasks.His weekly commute costs $110, but he values the productivity and low stress of train travel. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with…
Ceronne Mitchell started applying for the New York City affordable-housing lottery while she was in college.The rent for her one-bedroom apartment in Queens is $1,631 a month.Competition for lottery apartments is stiff: On average, there are 450 applications for each rental unit. Ceronne Mitchell, 26, first learned about the New…
UAE-based creator Maria Vehera filmed a 1 1/2-minute clip in which she opened a chocolate bar, broke it in half, and dipped it in green pistachio cream before taking her first bite. Since she posted the video in December 2023, it has been viewed 77 million times and has over…
This time, some local residents and officials are directing their ire against the owner of the exclusive Manhattan social club Zero Bond, according to a report from Wall Street Journal published Friday. The elite Manhattan club is known to be frequented by a variety of public figures, including Taylor Swift,…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with married couple John Wolfe, 35, and Josh Franklin, 43, both theatre performers and bar owners. The couple lived in New York City for over a decade, working on and off Broadway. During the pandemic, they moved to Colorado Springs, where they…
A Chinese fast-fashion company is planning a quick global expansion, just as industry heavyweights slow their growth to focus on online shopping.Zara has been cutting its footprint post-pandemic, with plans to slash as many as 1,200 stores and double down on e-commerce.But China’s Urban Revivo, founded in 2006, is eyeing…
Sean “Diddy” Combs has lawyered up as a federal grand jury in Manhattan continues a months-long investigation into sex-trafficking allegations involving multiple accusers, Business Insider has learned.The rap mogul has hired Marc Agnifilo, a veteran criminal attorney whose high-profile clients include ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli, former Goldman Sachs banker Roger…
