I left a dream career in marketing to homeschool my kids and care for my family. Here’s what I wish I had known before I quit.
This isn’t the life I imagined for myself — it’s better. Twenty years ago, if you told me that in 2025 I’d be homeschooling my children, living in the suburbs, and driving a minivan, I’d have laughed and said you had the wrong girl. I envisioned climbing the corporate ladder in marketing, blending my love for…
I’ve never been good at making friends. I do these 5 things now that I’m in my late 20s.
The author (middle) started making friends in her 20s. Making friends never came easily to me. I had the social disaster trifecta: introverted, shy, and relatively awkward. Throughout school and college, I always envied people who could befriend everyone around them. And while I’d much rather read a book on the train than get stuck…
Meta is cutting jobs after saying it would target ‘low performers.’ That label can make things worse for those being laid off.
Microsoft and Meta said they plan to cut jobs, targeting “low performers.” “Low performers” are in the firing line. Meta began laying people off Monday after saying it would target its lowest performers. Microsoft also sent termination letters last month, telling people their performance had “not met minimum performance standards.” Both companies’ announcements in January…
Trump announced double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries. Here’s what the US imports from some of the most affected ones.
President Donald Trump announced a range of tariffs on dozens of countries. President Donald Trump’s slew of broad tariffs target dozens of countries, including many key US trading partners. A range of goods Americans rely on will be affected. On Wednesday, Trump signed an executive order to implement broad tariffs on over 180 countries that…
A doctor who researches healthy aging takes 4 supplements daily
Dr. Eric Verdin, the CEO and president of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. A doctor who researches longevity shared the four supplements he takes daily for healthy aging. Dr. Eric Verdin, the CEO and president of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging near San Francisco, told B-17 it studies how to extend…
Instagram might be the most popular new dating app, new data shows
Instagram might be the best place to meet a partner these days, according to new data from Rizz. Single adults are fed up with dating apps. They might be turning to old-fashioned social media to find their next partner instead. Instagram is the most popular place to meet and communicate with a potential partner, at…
I decided to attend a state school for college. It was the best decision I could’ve made.
The author attends the University of Georgia, a state school. Deciding where to go to college was one of the most important — and stressful — decisions I have ever made. I considered many factors — from cost to location to school spirit. After carefully weighing my options, I chose to attend my state school.…
I teach combat drone pilots to fight Russia. Here’s why musicians and tailors make great operators.
I teach combat drone pilots to fight Russia. Here’s why musicians and tailors make great operators. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Vladyslav Plak, the CEO of Drone Fight Club, a Kyiv-based company that trains combat drone pilots for the Ukrainian military. The following has been edited for length and clarity. Not…
Spending the summers with my grandmother allowed me to get to know her better
I didn’t see my grandmother, Mémère, often. She lived in a small village near Paris called Chauconin-Neufmontiers, while I grew up in Henderson, just outside Las Vegas, after being born in France. But despite the 5,436 miles between us, a simple phone call made it feel like she was just down the hall. I heard…
