packed

I’ve spent 200 hours on overnight trains, so I’ve learned exactly what to pack for a comfortable ride.But that wasn’t the case back in 2021, when sleeper trains were completely new to me.For a weeklong trip to Florida, I traveled round-trip from New York to Miami on Amtrak trains. Each…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Maia Storm, of Maia’s Makery. It has been edited for length and clarity.In January, my dad, with whom I have always had a strained relationship, died unexpectedly.For the last few years, my dad had been homeless on and off. Throughout that…

Partiful likes to throw a party. It’s in the name.The events app, which has become the way Gen Z plans just about everything, threw a party during the New York Tech Week conference this week.”You might be wondering, ‘Why is Partiful throwing a party?'” Shreya Murthy, Partiful’s CEO, told the…