I Was Tired of My Kids Having All the Fun on Sleepovers. I Started Planning All-Nighters for Us at Home.
After a planned kids' sleepover fell through, a mother invited her children to a family all‑night gathering, creating a new tradition. The home sleepovers feature pizza, board games, movies, and occasional backyard fire‑pit sessions, with relaxed rules around candy and bedtime. Planning begins days in advance, extending excitement and fostering a sense of ceremony. Over time, these evenings have become a cherished way for the family to bond and unwind together.
We Left the US and Moved to Spain Almost a Year Ago. My Young Kids Handled It Better than I...
Rebecca Cretella and her husband relocated their family from Connecticut to a Madrid suburb in 2025, bringing their 10‑ and 7‑year‑old sons along. By involving the boys in the planning process, exposing them to Spanish language media, and arranging pre‑move...
Steve Bannon Says Anthropic 'Had It Right' In Rejecting Deal with the Pentagon
Steve Bannon praised Anthropic’s decision to reject a Pentagon proposal to run its Claude model without robust safeguards, calling the move "right." The Pentagon responded by blacklisting Anthropic as a supply‑chain risk, while quickly striking a deal with OpenAI. Anthropic’s...
Citadel's Chief People Officer Leaves the Firm as Hedge Funds Battle for Talent
Citadel's chief people officer, Sjoerd Gehring, has left the $67 billion hedge fund after less than two years in the role. Gehring, who arrived from Apple in late 2024 after stints at Johnson & Johnson and Accenture, oversaw talent acquisition, development,...
Ramp Is Telling Investors It Is About to Hit $1.4 Billion in Revenue a Year, as the Company Prepares to...
Fintech startup Ramp says it will hit a $1.4 billion annual recurring revenue run rate this quarter, up from the $1 billion announced in September. The company, which offers a corporate charge card and expense‑management software, reports a 70% year‑over‑year increase in...
Read the Memo ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro Sent Staff About the Disney Layoffs
ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro sent a memo to staff confirming that employees impacted by Disney's recent layoffs have already been notified. The cuts, announced on Tuesday, are the first round of reductions under Disney's new CEO Josh D'Amaro, who took...
Bryan Johnson Gives Advice to Founders in 'Monk Mode'
Serial entrepreneur Bryan Johnson, the founder of Kernel and OS Fund, released a guide urging startup founders to enter a "monk mode" of extreme focus and health optimization. He recommends strict time‑blocking, daily digital detoxes, and a biometric‑driven routine that...
It only Took 7 Minutes to Create an AI-Generated Val Kilmer for a Scene in His New Movie
Director Coerte Voorhees and producer John Voorhees announced that their 1920s drama "As Deep as the Grave" will feature an AI‑generated performance of the late Val Kilmer. After Kilmer’s death, the filmmakers used archival footage and artificial intelligence to recreate...
Here's the Severance Package Disney Is Giving to Laid-Off Employees
Disney announced its first round of layoffs under new CEO Josh D'Amaro, outlining severance packages that vary by employee level and tenure. Non‑managers receive up to a year of pay, while directors and VPs can earn up to 52 weeks...
Sydney Sweeney's New American Eagle Ad Addresses Last Year's 'Great Jeans' Controversy in the Most Sydney Sweeney Way
Sydney Sweeney returns as the face of American Eagle’s new denim‑shorts campaign, "Syd for Short," a cheeky follow‑up to the 2025 "Great Jeans" controversy. In the short video she delivers a playful line, "What brand am I wearing? Yeah, that...
3 Tips From Bryan Johnson on Lowering Your Heart Rate
Bryan Johnson, the tech entrepreneur turned longevity advocate, outlines three practical ways to lower resting heart rate, a metric he says is closely tied to lifespan. He recommends consistent aerobic exercise, daily breath‑work or meditation, and optimizing sleep and nutrition...
TikTok Challenger Triller Makes a Surprising Revenue Reveal: $0 From Its Media Businesses
Triller disclosed that it generated zero revenue from its social‑media and streaming operations in 2025, with the entire $22 million of revenue coming from a financial‑services business linked to its 2024 merger with a Hong Kong firm. The company incurred $22.7 million...
Saturdays Are for Claude: How AI Limits Are Quietly Reshaping the Workday
AI usage caps on Anthropic's Claude are reshaping daily workflows for entrepreneurs and developers. Recent five‑hour session limits have forced users like Briix co‑founder Max Johnson to break projects into bite‑size prompts and switch to individual subscriptions, with a potential...
Citi Is Stepping up Its Data Center Financing Push — and Aiming to Close the Gap with Wall Street Rivals
Citi has launched a dedicated AI Infrastructure financing group to capture the $3 trillion data‑center build‑out projected through 2030. Since March 2025 the bank has arranged more than $75 billion of construction financing, supporting roughly 6.1 GW of IT capacity and a high‑profile...
I'm a 6-Time Surrogate Who Wasn't Fulfilled in My Finance Career. I Quit to Start a Surrogacy Agency and Make...
Angela Richardson-Mook left senior finance and consulting roles, including a vice‑president position at Bank of America, to launch Alcea Surrogacy in 2019. The agency now employs 23 staff, generates roughly $5 million in annual revenue, and pays her more than her...
The Ultimate Do-Nothing Side Hustle: Selling Courses
The online course market is booming, with the global digital education sector projected to reach $134 billion by 2030. Low barriers to entry let anyone—from seasoned creators to novices—package and sell instructional content on platforms such as Kajabi, Squarespace, and Beehiiv....
I'm a Chinese Product Manager Who Created 6 AI Employees on OpenClaw. I'm Working More than Ever and Am Way...
Chinese AI product manager Vivi Mengjie Xiao built six OpenClaw agents—three for work and three for personal tasks—to automate routine activities. The agents now handle 60‑70% of her operational workload, freeing her to focus on creative and strategic output. While...
IMF Director Says Shock From US-Iran War Is Already 'Baked' Into the Economy
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told CBS that the economic fallout from the U.S.-Iran war is already "baked" into global markets. She highlighted disruptions to oil tankers, Gulf energy infrastructure and attacks on Qatari gas fields as sources...
I Took a Break From Being the 'Planner Friend.' Stepping Back Helped Me Learn Which Friendships I Should Prioritize.
Sukhman Rekhi, a self‑described "planner friend," paused her habit of always organizing get‑togethers for a few months to protect her well‑being. During the break, most of her circle failed to initiate plans, leaving her feeling isolated. When she resumed reaching...
I Started Letting My Son Bike with His Friends when He Was 8. It Gives Me Anxiety, but I See...
A parent began allowing her eight‑year‑old son to bike with neighborhood friends, initially limiting trips to one block and insisting they stay together. Over two years the informal "bike gang" expanded to up to seven kids, with rides extending half...
I Love Having My 20-Year-Old Daughter Visit Home From College. I Also Love It when She Leaves, and I Have...
A father reflects on the bittersweet rhythm of his 20‑year‑old daughter’s college visits, savoring the connection while also welcoming the quiet when she returns to her off‑campus flat. He observes her growing independence—budgeting, time‑management, and problem‑solving—as she navigates student life....
This TikTok Vigilante Is Calling Out What He Says Are Obnoxious Influencers — and Getting Legal Threats
Jay, the face behind Daadi Snacks’ TikTok account, has turned spontaneous influencer takedowns into a viral side‑hustle, amassing over a million followers and millions of views. His deadpan critiques target food and travel creators, often prompting blocks, cease‑and‑desist letters, and...
Companies Don't Want Your Résumé. You'll Have to Show up Instead.
The traditional résumé is fading as AI churns out endless polished, keyword‑rich documents, overwhelming recruiters. Hiring managers are increasingly ignoring résumés, favoring LinkedIn networks and employee referrals to find candidates. Companies now run short‑term work trials, letting applicants prove technical...
I Let My Kids Swear at Home. It Has Improved Our Communication, and They Are More Open with Me.
A mother of three stopped policing her kids' occasional swearing, treating curse words as emotional releases rather than misbehavior. By shifting focus from language to feelings, she reduced daily arguments and created calmer household dynamics. Flexible boundaries—no swearing at school,...
How OpenAI's Codex Figured Out How to Use Adobe Software
OpenAI's Codex was used to batch‑denoise 50 images in Adobe Lightroom without any official API or plugin. Engineer Peter Gostev prompted Codex to discover a way to automate the task, and the model successfully interfaced directly with the desktop application....
I Ran a Successful Brick-and-Mortar Business for Decades. I Shut It Down in My 50s to Reinvent Myself and My...
After two decades of running a six‑figure photography studio, the author shut the doors at age 55, citing market saturation and personal burnout. The closure freed her to pursue a new purpose centered on coaching menopausal women and public speaking....
OpenAI's Chief Scientist Says AI Is Getting Close to Being as Good as a Human Research Intern
OpenAI chief scientist Jakub Pachocki announced that the company is on track to develop an "AI research intern" by September 2026 and a fully autonomous researcher by March 2028. He highlighted recent breakthroughs in coding agents, math reasoning, and physics...
United Airlines CEO Said He Uses This Hiring Tactic to Vibe Check Job Candidates
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby unveiled a new hiring process that enlists well‑liked pilots to evaluate job candidates for cultural fit. The selected pilots spend time with interviewees, deciding if they’d enjoy a four‑day trip together and holding a veto...
Walmart's H-1B Filings Fell by More than Half in the Wake of Trump's Visa Shake-Up
Walmart filed 312 certified H‑1B visa applications in Q1 2025, a drop of more than half from the same period a year earlier and 40% below its 2023 level. The decline mirrors a broader pullback by major tech firms after...
H-1B Petitions Fall at Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan and Rise at Citi After Trump's Visa Crackdown
Wall Street H‑1B filings fell sharply in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 after President Trump’s visa fee increase, with Goldman Sachs seeing a 60% drop to 101 certified petitions and JPMorgan down 29% to 516. In contrast, Citi’s...
Meta's Muse Spark Sent Its AI App Soaring up the App Store Rankings
Meta’s new Muse Spark model, the first release from its Superintelligence Labs, sparked a dramatic surge in downloads of the company’s AI app. Sensor Tower reports an 87% day‑over‑day increase in the US, lifting the app to No. 6 among free iOS...
I Burned Out at My VC Job, so I Opened a Pilates Studio. I Work More Now — but It...
Anna Noelle Rinke, a former chief of staff at a major Austin venture firm, left a high‑pressure VC role after experiencing burnout and founded Homebody Studios, a Pilates brand. Leveraging her engineering and startup background, she partnered with a marketing...
EV Bloodbath: US Sales Plunge as Tesla Tightens Its Grip
U.S. electric‑vehicle sales plunged 27% year‑over‑year in Q1 2026, falling to roughly 216,000 units, as federal subsidies expired. Tesla remained the clear leader, delivering 117,300 EVs and holding a 54% market share, driven by a 23% jump in Model Y sales...
In-N-Out's Owner Explains Why the Chain Is Not Chasing Private Equity, Delivery, or Mobile Orders
In a March conversation at Pepperdine University, Lynsi Snyder‑Ellingson reaffirmed In‑N‑Out’s commitment to its traditional model, rejecting private‑equity investment, delivery platforms, and mobile ordering. The chain continues its deliberate, slow expansion, recently opening stores in Tennessee—the 10th state—while keeping locations...
XAI Reorganizes Its Engineering Team Ahead of SpaceX IPO
Elon Musk’s xAI announced a sweeping reorganization of its engineering organization as it merges more closely with SpaceX ahead of the aerospace firm’s anticipated IPO. SpaceX senior vice president of Starlink Michael Nicolls has taken the title of xAI president...
I Had an Identity Crisis After Becoming a Mom. Hiring a Career Coach Helped.
After giving birth, the author experienced a sudden identity crisis and turned to a career coach for guidance. The coaching process uncovered hidden strengths, a shift in her Myers‑Briggs type, and a newfound love for public speaking and psychology. Armed...
Mamdani Is Cracking Down on Food Delivery App Junk Fees in NYC
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a $875,000 settlement with food‑delivery platform HungryPanda for charging illegal junk fees to New York City restaurants. The deal will reimburse more than 380 eateries, primarily immigrant‑owned, and imposes fee‑disclosure and annual compliance requirements on the...
Out: Résumés: In: Weeklong In-Office Trials.
Companies are moving away from traditional résumés, opting for week‑long in‑office work trials to evaluate candidates. At Foxglove and other firms, candidates are expected to use AI tools during these trials, allowing both sides to assess real‑world performance. The shift...
Ulta's CEO Said the GLP-1 Craze Has Created New Demand for Certain Hair and Skincare Products
Ulta Beauty’s CEO Kecia Steelman said the surge in GLP‑1 weight‑loss drug usage is creating new demand for hair‑loss and skin‑elasticity products. About 10% of Americans are now on GLP‑1s, prompting customers to seek treatments that counteract hair thinning and...
Ukrainian Troops Flew a Cat and a Dog 7.5 Miles by Drone to Evacuate Them From the Front Lines, Animal...
Ukrainian troops used a small FPV drone to transport a cat and a dog 7.5 miles from the front lines to a shelter, according to animal‑rights group UAnimals. The operation followed the injury of a soldier who had been caring...
Anthropic's Head of Growth Says the Company Culture Is so Open that People 'Just Argue with Dario' On Slack
Anthropic’s head of growth, Amol Avasare, revealed that the AI startup encourages employees to openly debate CEO Dario Amodei on public Slack channels. The company’s “notebook” Slack feeds act like shared Twitter streams where staff can challenge leadership in real...
My Fiancée and I Live with My Parents in a New York City Apartment. It's Helped Us Save Money and...
A 28‑year‑old New Yorker and his fiancée moved back into his parents' rent‑controlled Upper West Side apartment to dramatically lower housing expenses. The savings funded the launch of an art‑gallery business on the Lower East Side, allowing the couple to...
I Founded Culture Pop in My 50s, but My Youngest Hires Keep It Relevant and Fresh
Tom First, 59, launched probiotic soda brand Culture Pop in 2020 and has expanded it to all 50 states, with revenue doubling year‑over‑year and a target of $100 million soon. He leans heavily on Gen Z and millennial employees to keep the...
No Mediocre Worker Is Safe — the Bar for Keeping Your Job Just Went Up
Companies are increasingly replacing underperforming employees with stronger talent as hiring budgets tighten, a practice recruiters label “bullseye hiring.” Instead of expanding headcount, firms are using confidential searches to swap low‑performers for higher‑skill hires, even at senior levels. The trend...
The Hot New Commute for Miami Billionaires Costs $1,000 a Minute
ILandMiami provides floating helipads that let Miami’s billionaire residents land helicopters directly on the water near their homes, charging roughly $1,000 per minute of use. The service, launched in early 2023 after years of development, now handles about 20 flights...
We're Raising Toddlers in a Tiny Home. We Work Just 3 Days a Week, and Save over Half Our Income.
Jos van der Meulen and Fenna Wit built a €75,000 ($87,000) tiny house in Eindhoven’s Minitopia village, financing it entirely from savings. Their monthly housing cost of €800 ($930) lets them save over €3,000 ($3,480) each month, roughly 60% of...
Your Produce Bill Is About to Get Pricey as the Iran War Jacks up US Food Costs
U.S. grocery prices for fresh produce are spiking as the Israel‑Iran war drives oil above $100 per barrel, inflating diesel and refrigeration costs. USDA data show wholesale lime prices up 63% and blueberries up 44% between late February and March....
A Metabolism Researcher Shared 2 Simple Things He Does to Reduce His Cancer Risk
Dr. Charles Brenner, a metabolism researcher at City of Hope, says two simple habits—varying physical activity and eating a plant‑focused Mediterranean diet—help reduce cancer risk. He stresses moving frequently, from gym classes to dog‑walking and playing with his kids, to...
How AI Could Destroy — or Save — Humanity, According to Former AI Insiders
Former AI executives from Microsoft, Google, OpenAI, DeepMind and the White House warned that while artificial intelligence promises breakthroughs in medicine, education and research, it also poses risks such as deepening inequality, amplifying cybercrime, displacing jobs and concentrating power. Their...
A Place for Mom's New CMO Has a Plan for the Millennial Caregiving Boom
A Place for Mom has appointed Chris Milone as chief marketing officer, tasking him with overhauling the brand’s outreach to the growing millennial caregiver segment. The company, which earns commissions by matching families with senior‑care services, plans to pivot from...