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I lost my job after burnout. It became the fresh start I needed.

Finance August 3, 2026

This story is based on an interview with Mary Roberts, 33, from Miami. She is about to launch a consultancy. The interview has been edited for length and clarity.I was on the chubbier side growing up. However, as soon as I started competitive sports like basketball in high school, I…

I’m a former McKinsey consultant who finally found joy after leaving the corporate world to start my own microbakery

Finance July 25, 2026

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Hali Mo, founder of Hali Home Bakes, a San Francisco microbakery specializing in laminated pastries. The essay has been edited for length and clarity.When I graduated from Stanford in 2018 with degrees in economics and computer science, I did what I…

I moved to Canada and couldn’t find a job after months of applying. A unique idea helped me start my own business abroad.

Finance June 27, 2026

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jemma Chapman. It has been edited for length and clarity.I’m British, and I moved to Toronto in January 2025. I had qualified as an architect the previous summer and realized I had spent most of my adult life studying and not…

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I lost my job after burnout. It became the fresh start I needed.

I’m a former McKinsey consultant who finally found joy after leaving the corporate world to start my own microbakery

I moved to Canada and couldn’t find a job after months of applying. A unique idea helped me start my own business abroad.

Taylor Farms issued a recall for over a dozen items, including salsa and guacamole, over Salmonella risks

The ‘House of the Dragon’ showrunner unpacks Ormund’s fate, Daeron’s much-debated hair, and the ‘scrutiny’ he expects for the series finale

I make charcuterie boards for a living. Here are my 7 secrets to creating the best spread.

I told my kids the TV was broken. Four months later, I’m still pretending.

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