Jeff Layfield and his wife, Mamiko, left Hawaii to retire in Japan. Provided by Jaff Layfield. Jeff Layfield and his wife, Mamiko, left Hawaii and retired on Suo-Oshima, an island in Japan. They bought one
Some residents in San Francisco’s Marina District are resisting a new development that would bring hundreds of new homes to the neighborhood. Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images A proposed housing development is dividing residents in San
Sam Altman believes we’ve reached the technological singularity. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the world has reached the technological singularity. That is often considered the point where AI surpasses human intelligence and
Kiana Glanton learned to navigate motherhood as she lost her vision. Courtesy of Kiana Glanton Kiana Glanton is a 43-year-old mother living in New York City who didn’t think she’d ever be a mom. After
Being on a group tour in Scotland made the author see her teen daughter in a new way. Courtesy of Kate Loweth. I booked a three-day small-group tour of Scotland’s Isle of Skye with my
The author is still grieving for her father. Courtesy of the author I lost my father after months of illness. Taking my daughter to the movies became my way of surviving the first day. Three
The smoked rainbow trout and tabbouli salad are two of my favorite Trader Joe’s products. Simon Printz I used to work at Trader Joe’s, and I still revisit the store to buy my favorite items.
The South Carolina and the American flag. rarrarorro/Getty Images I wrote about a woman who moved to South Carolina, hated it, and moved back to Conneticut. She told me that Charleston wasn’t as affordable as
Linus Torvalds, creator of the Linux open-source software system. Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images A version of this story originally appeared in the BI Tech Memo newsletter. Sign up for the weekly BI Tech
The author pays other parents to make her kids’ school lunches. Courtesy of Felicia Medina I used to love making school lunches for my kids, but now I’m a single mom with a busy career.
Hana Brown wanted to give back to her parents with an ADU. Hana Brown Hana Brown wanted her parents to live close to her. She and her husband decided to build an ADU for her
The author and her family moved in with her parents at the beginning of the year. Courtesy of Melissa Noble My family moved into my parents’ house at the beginning of this year. When they
Dr. Kellyann Niotis, widely described as the first fellowship-trained preventive neurologist, follows a few science-backed habits to boost her brain health. Dr. Kellyann Niotis Dr. Kellyann Niotis, a preventive neurologist, follows a few habits to
Kimberly Wilson paid $1,500 to upgrade her Delta flight. She details whether the hefty price was worth it. Kimberly Wilson Kimberly Wilson paid $1,500 to upgrade to Delta One, the highest-tier cabin for international flights.
A US sea drone struck an Iranian port earlier this month, marking a new frontier in naval warfare. US Central Command/Screengrab via X NATO militaries are increasingly incorporating sea drones into their naval operations. The
After interviewing dozens of financially independent investors, the author has learned that the quickest path to financial independence is to focus on earning. Courtesy of Kathleen Elkins I’ve interviewed dozens of financially independent individuals. Many
Hamza Mostafa interned at OpenAI in 2025. Courtesy of Hamza Mostafa Hamza Mostafa studied computer science and thought he would become a Big Tech software engineer. But he decided to specialize in AI and got
Executives in tech and business have differing views about what AI means for early-career roles. metamorworks/Getty Images Artificial intelligence’s impact on entry-level jobs remains hotly debated. Some execs warn AI will wipe out junior jobs,
Repeated heat waves in Europe are prompting Europeans to buy AC units in droves. Bloomberg/Getty Images Europe has faced record early summer heat in 2026, with temperatures topping 100°F in places. Europeans are buying AC
The author (left) said she didn’t think she was a cruise person. Taking a trip with some of her mom friends and their kids changed her mind. Courtesy of Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar. A mom friend