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Two years ago, I found myself sitting in my car outside a dance studio for my first ballet class. I laughed a little as I texted a friend that I was nervous to go inside.I was 23, and my last experience with any sort of dance had been many years…
Elon Musk is going scorched-earth with Vinod Khosla after the billionaire VC founder accused the Tesla CEO of promoting racism and made an open call to Musk’s employees to quit.On Monday evening, Khosla said on X that Musk frames racism as a “great and desirable paradigm,” responding to a September…
Brands that cheap out on social media marketing risk losing out on sales.About a quarter of revenue on US retail sites during the holiday season was driven by either clicks from social media posts or affiliate marketing links via influencers, publishers, or other partners, according to an Adobe analysis of…
Billionaires follow a pretty consistent schedule, flying their private jets en masse from Davos in January and Sun Valley in July, stopping in Monaco and St. Barts on their superyachts in between.Getty Images; Rolex; Tyler Le/BIBillionaires' calendars can be remarkably predictable, with key conferences and luxury hot spots.They begin the…
Dating apps, AI social networks, drama-clad “tea” apps — you name it, I’ve downloaded it.In 2025, I tested out dozens of apps on my phone while reporting on social media for Business Insider.Like many other internet dwellers, a majority of my time was spent on apps like TikTok, Instagram, and…
Corporate wellness may be in, but that doesn’t seem to be stopping companies from splurging on champagne and steak this holiday season.TikTokers are giving the internet a glimpse into consulting and tech companies’ holiday parties, from ice skating to raves.It appears that some consulting firms consulted with the same venue…
The number of times my 11-year-old daughter has asked to join Messenger Kids has jumped noticeably this year.I’ve always believed I had good grounds to refuse, but to her, it’s just a way to chat with friends. What’s the harm? I’ve tried explaining how one app can lead to others,…
