I was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer at 36. Ten years later, I’m still learning to be confident in my body.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Melissa Eppard, cofounder of Upstate Mary. It has been edited for length and clarity. In 2014, when I was 36, my 3-year-old son was crawling over me and accidentally kicked me in the chest. It really hurt, and that’s when I discovered a lump on my…
The US needs ammunition for its next big war — a lot of it
The US Army test fires a Patriot missile, a high-profile interceptor that Ukrainian forces have used to defend the country from Russian threats. From Ukraine to Israel, the US has sent billions of dollars worth of ammunition to its key partners as they fight two grinding — and vastly different — conflicts that appear to…
Hackers are stealing tickets from Ticketmaster customers’ accounts. For many, the troubled platform is their only option.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has been in hot water with concertgoers recently. In September, Vashti-Jasmine McKenzie noticed an event had mysteriously vanished from her Google Calendar. It was a reminder for an Usher concert in Dallas on October 5, synced with her Ticketmaster account. McKenzie opened her email to a shock: The…
Airbnb hosts with a lot of properties get lower ratings from guests, CEO Brian Chesky said
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said listings run by third-party property managers have lower average ratings. Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said last week that hosts with more rental properties don’t always get the best reviews. last week that hosts with more rental properties don’t always give guests the best experience. Speaking on the October 28 episode…
Young people love Carnival’s cruises — I sailed on its newest ship and saw why
Most of Carnival Cruise Line’s guests are now millennial-aged amid an influx of first-time and younger cruisers. When you go on a Carnival cruise, you’re more likely to see your millennial coworker than your older next-door neighbor. Forget all preconceived notions you might have about the age of cruise fans (no, they’re not all retirees).…
Flight attendants on Home Depot cofounder’s private jets say they were overworked and not paid overtime
Arthur M. Blank is the cofounder of The Home Depot. Two private jet flight attendants have sued The Home Depot cofounder Arthur M. Blank’s family office, alleging they were overworked and not paid overtime. Adele Pearson and Samantha Carlisle allege they were improperly classified as exempt from overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act,…
Longevity doctors are scrambling to get patients to stop taking flashy, expensive supplements
Renew your mitochondria. Rejuvenate your cells. Bring back that youthful muscle strength. Improve your fertility. Over the past several years, a plethora of new supplements have emerged on the scene, promising to boost human longevity and preserve youthfulness. Now, longevity doctors are scrambling to get people to slow down. “In our clinic, we are de-prescribing,”…
Forget swing states. Here’s how the generations flipped on Election Day.
The 2024 election saw some big shifts in how the generations voted. The 2024 election saw some big shifts in how the generations voted, early exit poll data suggested. Democrats lost a lot of ground with Gen Z, while Republicans won Gen X by a much wider margin than in 2020. Meanwhile, millennials had a…
Some Uber and Lyft drivers are asking riders to avoid the apps and pay in cash
Some Uber and Lyft drivers are asking riders to avoid the apps and pay in cash Some drivers for rideshare services like Uber and Lyft are offering passengers an alternative: Ditch the apps entirely, agree on a price, and pay them in cash or through an app like Venmo. Drivers for the services told B-17…
