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Among the many mysteries surrounding Jeffrey Epstein is how, exactly, a website famous for pornography and white nationalism got the scoop on his death.At 8:16 a.m. on August 10, 2019, an anonymous 4Chan user posted, “don’t ask me how I know, but Epstein died an hour ago from hanging, cardiac…
After spending two months watching women and girls fetch water from the village tap and then walk home with the enormous containers balanced on their heads, I had become increasingly determined to try to help with this daily task. I had admired the women’s strength before, but as my neck…
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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kat Smith, 35, who has lived abroad since 2015. Smith, the founder of Away Abroad, a website for female travelers, currently lives in Trieste, Italy, with her husband. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.I think people don’t always…
I’ve been to Disney World many times, and I like to think I know how to do it on a “budget” … at least, a loose one.Recently, my partner and I planned a last-minute trip to the theme park on our way to visit family in Southern Florida for the…
I screamed when I saw the owner of one of the last Latino social clubs in New York City hand a shot to Bad Bunny in the middle of his Super Bowl halftime show.Maria Antonia Cay, better known as Toñita, is a legend in the Latino community in New York…
A former Anthropic employee said in a departure letter published Monday that he is leaving the company as he reckons with a “world in peril.”Mrinank Sharma, who said he led the safeguards research team at Anthropic, posted on Monday a letter he sent to colleagues announcing his departure. Sharma explained…
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Most McDonald’s locations around the world follow a familiar design: red-and-white branding topped with golden arches. But some stand out for their distinct architecture and unique backstories.From a glass-covered restaurant in Batumi, Georgia, to one built over an ancient Roman road in Italy, the fast-food chain has found unique ways…
In my early 30s, I was working long hours as the editor in chief of a magazine, juggling deadlines and the looming “should we have kids?” question — all while feeling completely wrung out. I drafted a resignation email.When my boss called me in, she surprised me: “Take some time…
