My agency suggested we part ways after I refused an AI voice-acting job. My integrity is worth more than a paycheck.
Nick Meyer is a voice actor living in California. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nick Meyer, a 26-year-old voice actor living in Los Angeles. B-17 has reviewed documents related to the audition and contacted the talent agency for comment. I have been doing TV and film since I was 16. I…
Single-origin Mexican chiles could finally be available in the US. But thanks to tariffs, you may never taste them.
Harvest season on a chile farm in Querétaro, Guanajuato, where a project years in the making is working to bring previously unavailable single-origin Mexican chiles to the US. Sweet, fruity, and savory, a shipment of single-origin Mexican chiles previously unavailable in the US is now sitting at the Southern border. But thanks to Trump’s on-again,…
My ex made more money than I did. Eventually, it tore us apart.
The author (not pictured) and her ex-partner broke up over financial differences. I dated someone who was nine years older and much more accomplished in life than me. I told myself it wasn’t a big deal. Women often earn less than men, and plenty of relationships work despite financial gaps. But what I didn’t expect…
My mom says my boyfriend shouldn’t have a say in my finances before marriage — but he does. How can I make her understand?
The reader is not pictured. Dear For Love & Money, I have been dating my boyfriend for a little over a year. We’re both in our mid-20s with good careers and solid incomes. We aren’t ready to get married yet, but both agree that it will be with one another when the time comes. We…
Stock market strategists who bet on a Trump bump aren’t backing down — even as risks mount
Although US stocks have taken a big hit, strategists expect a rebound. Markets are seeing the ugly side of the “animal spirits” that Donald Trump’s presidential win ushered in. And while risks are stacking up, strategists who’ve been optimistic still aren’t shaken. US stocks took off after the election, fueled by enthusiasm about tax cuts…
Investing tips for finding cheap stocks from David Booth, the Eugene Fama pupil who built a $777B firm
Eugene Fama’s efficient-market hypothesis, which states that stock prices reflect all relevant information and beating the market consistently is nearly impossible, has served as a core principle in finance. Fama has continued his work in portfolio theory and asset pricing for over five decades while taking his research to the real world by working with…
I made Ina Garten’s chocolate-chunk blondies. They were cheap and easy to make, and my book club couldn’t get enough of them.
I made Ina Garten’s blondies, which were a huge hit with my friends. I’ve never been much of a baker, but I’ve always found Ina Garten’s desserts delicious and approachable. With her help, I’ve made everything from decadent brownies to a cake so good that she said it makes “grown men weep.” So, when the…
Fixing the US Navy’s shipbuilding problems starts with the workers, agency analysts say
Pay is the number one issue, experts said. The American shipbuilding industry is grappling with severe problems, none perhaps more crucial than the state of the workforce, naval affairs experts said this week. Addressing the shipbuilding industry’s workforce challenges, they explained, starts with competitive wages, quality-of-life improvements, and retention of skilled employees. At a House…
5 wild things quantum computing could unlock now that Big Tech believes a breakthrough is within reach
Once fault-tolerant quantum computers are here, they stand to revolutionize medicine, privacy, and more. You’re not alone if you’ve been hearing the buzz about quantum computing and wondering what it means or why it matters. The rapidly evolving field remains deeply technical, expensive to advance, and not yet particularly useful for anyone other than researchers.…
