I thought I was doing everything right as a parent. Then my kid’s teacher told me about his disruptive behavior in class.
The author’s son (not pictured) is kind at home, but misbehaves at school. I was excited when I found out, after an emergency C-section, that I had given birth to a healthy baby boy. I was lucky; he was a great baby, slept well, and ate like a champ. He was a delight in day…
The DOGE Playbook for taking over an agency
The DOGE Playbook for taking over an agency While much remains unclear about Elon Musk’s Department of Government Agency, a pattern is emerging about how the cost-cutting group targets the federal agencies it deems wasteful. In the weeks since President Donald Trump took office for the second time, DOGE has applied Silicon Valley’s “slash and…
A day in my life as a CEO in Nashville who just became an empty nester, loves to squeeze in exercise, and gets 300 emails a day
Kurt Kane. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kurt Kane, the CEO of TruGreen based in Nashville. It’s been edited for length and clarity. My career journey started in the military. After graduating from high school, I attended West Point and joined the Army as an Air Defense Artillery officer. I spent…
I came to terms with not having my own kids. Now, I’m finally at peace with not being a grandmother.
The author has come to terms with the idea that she won’t be a grandmother. A few weeks ago, I attended a baby shower my friend held for her daughter. After we ate, someone passed cards around, asking the guests to share parenting advice. I stared at the card blankly. What advice did I have…
Inside my exhausting double life as a tech worker making 6 figures and an erotic audiobook founder
Michael Albertshauser and his wife Hannah co-founded an erotic audiobook startup. This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Michael Albertshauser, the COO of Bloom Stories, an erotic audiobook startup. B-17 has verified Albertshauser’s employment and financials with documents. The following has been edited for length and clarity. For the past five years,…
Ukrainian drone operators say fiber-optic and AI drones are rare but could radically change the fight because of how hard it is to defeat them
Ukrainian drone operators say fiber-optic and AI drones are rare but could radically change the fight because of how hard it is to defeat them Constant intense electronic warfare in Russia’s war against Ukraine has led to the rise of drones that are resistant to signal jamming. It’s still early days, but these things could…
My daughter was homeschooled for the first few years of her education. When she asked to go to a local school, she thrived.
The author’s daughter (not pictured) is now thriving at the local school after being homeschooled. Before my now-6-year-old daughter Lucia was even born, I knew I wanted to homeschool her. This was not a decision that our family made lightly; my husband was mostly against it, and I had to convince him why I felt…
The 10 top-performing stocks last quarter include Warren Buffett’s favorite internet company and the maker of the Zyn pouch
The S&P 500 entered a 10% correction in the first quarter amid heightened uncertainty from the Trump administration’s trade policies, but it wasn’t all doom and gloom for investors. There were pockets of strength across the market in the first quarter, with some stocks delivering massive gains in the first three months of the year.…
Advertisers embrace conservative media in the new Trump era
Bret Baier is a host on Fox News, which has seen an uptick in big brands looking to advertise. Yes, that’s a Gucci ad on Fox News. Conservative media is having a moment — and advertisers are here for it. Outlets including Fox News, The Daily Wire, the National Review, and the right-leaning video platform…
