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I left Canada for Bangkok and now work while the city sleeps. My quality of life has never been better.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Francis Coultier, 39, who is originally from Canada but now lives in Bangkok. It’s been edited…
I spent 3 years looking for a car my grandfather would approve of after he left me money
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Chris Astrella, a recent car buyer in Las Vegas, Nevada. It has been edited for length and…
New student-loan repayment glitches are throwing borrowers’ budgets into limbo
On August 1, Daniela Perez received three separate emails from her student-loan servicer, MOHELA. The first read “Your payment is due soon.” Then…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says data centers deserve the backlash they’re getting: ‘They basically dug their own grave’
The AI industry is reaping what it sows, as far as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is concerned. Abbott said the sharp criticism Americans are lobbing at AI…
I’m 70 and raising my 7-year-old grandson. I have faith everything will work out, but I may never retire.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ruth Olinger, 70, who is raising her grandson on her own in Lakeland, Florida. Olinger had…
I was burning out as a founder. My summer interns changed everything about the way I work.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Bryan Reed, a 24-year-old startup founder based in New York City. It’s been edited for length…
I chose community college to save money. Now Yale is giving me a full ride.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Thalles de Souza. It has been edited for length and clarity. In March 2016, on a Sunday…
I booked a $200 flight to Panama on a whim, then decided to move there. I found the community I was missing in the US.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Chrysten Crockett, a Cleveland native who moved from Atlanta to Panama City. Crockett, 36, owns…
I created a viral AI watermark remover. I wasn’t ready for all the attention.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Guillaume Meyer, a Paris-based tech founder and creator of a viral open-source project…
Consumers are tightening their belts — just not on food delivery
Consumers are trying to save money — just not on $30 delivery burritos. DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Instacart all posted strong sales growth in their…