September 28, 2026

Month: June 2026

I visited Longhorn Steakhouse, Outback Steakhouse, and Texas Roadhouse with a $50 budget. The prices didn’t vary much, but the value did. I visited Longhorn Steakhouse, Outback Steakhouse, and Texas Roadhouse with a $50 budget. The prices didn't vary much, but the value did.

I visited Longhorn Steakhouse, Outback Steakhouse, and Texas Roadhouse with a $50 budget. The prices didn’t vary much, but the value did.

Nermeen Nabil June 16, 2026
I compared $50 meals at three different steakhouse chains to find the best value. Billy F. Blume...
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You might be spending too much time networking — and not enough time preparing for interviews, tech workers say You might be spending too much time networking — and not enough time preparing for interviews, tech workers say

You might be spending too much time networking — and not enough time preparing for interviews, tech workers say

Nermeen Nabil June 16, 2026
Sreeja Apparaju (left), Sarthak Gupta (center), and Mike Kostersitz (right) believe communication skills played a key role...
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Only a quarter of US F-35s were fully mission-capable last year as maintenance and parts problems dragged down readiness, watchdog reports Only a quarter of US F-35s were fully mission-capable last year as maintenance and parts problems dragged down readiness, watchdog reports

Only a quarter of US F-35s were fully mission-capable last year as maintenance and parts problems dragged down readiness, watchdog reports

Nermeen Nabil June 16, 2026
The F-35 is the world’s costliest weapons program, and its readiness rates have been continually slipping in...
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I graduated from UC Berkeley with a job lined up, but I was quickly laid off. I found my next job by cold emailing. I graduated from UC Berkeley with a job lined up, but I was quickly laid off. I found my next job by cold emailing.

I graduated from UC Berkeley with a job lined up, but I was quickly laid off. I found my next job by cold emailing.

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The author was laid off from her first job after college. Courtesy of Monique Evdokiou After graduating...
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I took my 85-year-old dad on a bucket-list trip to a remote part of Alaska. It changed how I think about aging. I took my 85-year-old dad on a bucket-list trip to a remote part of Alaska. It changed how I think about aging.

I took my 85-year-old dad on a bucket-list trip to a remote part of Alaska. It changed how I think about aging.

Nermeen Nabil June 16, 2026
After traveling to Alaska with my 85-year-old dad, I learned aging doesn’t have to halt adventures. Catherine...
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My great aunt helped raise me. She was a teacher, and when I became a teacher in my 40s, our shared experiences deepened our bond. My great aunt helped raise me. She was a teacher, and when I became a teacher in my 40s, our shared experiences deepened our bond.

My great aunt helped raise me. She was a teacher, and when I became a teacher in my 40s, our shared experiences deepened our bond.

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The author’s Great Aunt Joanna helped raise her. Courtesy of Nicole Johnson My Great Aunt Joanne helped...
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Ukrainian soldiers have been ditching combat boots for what they call ‘tactical Crocs’ when they’re off the front lines Ukrainian soldiers have been ditching combat boots for what they call 'tactical Crocs' when they're off the front lines

Ukrainian soldiers have been ditching combat boots for what they call ‘tactical Crocs’ when they’re off the front lines

Nermeen Nabil June 16, 2026
Changing footwear is key for Ukrainian soldiers. Dmytro “Liber” Zhluktenko Ukrainian troops are wearing what they call...
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