September 27, 2026

Nermeen Nabil

I can’t afford a home in the San Francisco housing market. I’m hopeful it’s a phase, but it’s emotionally exhausting getting outbid. I can't afford a home in the San Francisco housing market. I'm hopeful it's a phase, but it's emotionally exhausting getting outbid.

I can’t afford a home in the San Francisco housing market. I’m hopeful it’s a phase, but it’s emotionally exhausting getting outbid.

Nermeen Nabil June 13, 2026
Alexandria Belton feels as though the AI boom has priced her out of the San Francisco housing...
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I’m a photographer, and I quit Instagram after 13 years. I hadn’t noticed how much it was distracting me from my kids. I'm a photographer, and I quit Instagram after 13 years. I hadn't noticed how much it was distracting me from my kids.

I’m a photographer, and I quit Instagram after 13 years. I hadn’t noticed how much it was distracting me from my kids.

Nermeen Nabil June 13, 2026
The author says quitting Instagram has made her more present. Courtesy of the author Deleting Instagram helped...
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I slept in private rooms on overnight trains in the US and Europe. The experiences were completely different, but I’d book both again. I slept in private rooms on overnight trains in the US and Europe. The experiences were completely different, but I'd book both again.

I slept in private rooms on overnight trains in the US and Europe. The experiences were completely different, but I’d book both again.

Nermeen Nabil June 13, 2026
Business Insider’s reporter booked overnight train rides on Nightjet and Amtrak trains. Joey Hadden/Business Insider I took...
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My husband and I moved to Portugal and then started a business together. Somehow, our marriage and company are still intact. My husband and I moved to Portugal and then started a business together. Somehow, our marriage and company are still intact.

My husband and I moved to Portugal and then started a business together. Somehow, our marriage and company are still intact.

Nermeen Nabil June 13, 2026
The author (right) started a business with her husband (left). Emanuele Siracusa/Your Story in Photos My husband...
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A top Ukrainian interceptor drone maker learned that faster isn’t always better when hunting Russian Shaheds A top Ukrainian interceptor drone maker learned that faster isn't always better when hunting Russian Shaheds

A top Ukrainian interceptor drone maker learned that faster isn’t always better when hunting Russian Shaheds

Nermeen Nabil June 13, 2026
The “Sting” is among Ukraine’s most popular interceptor drones. Wild Hornets Ukrainian company Wild Hornets initially designed...
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Ukraine’s defense firms split themselves up to avoid being a big target. Europe now needs to do the same, they say. Ukraine's defense firms split themselves up to avoid being a big target. Europe now needs to do the same, they say.

Ukraine’s defense firms split themselves up to avoid being a big target. Europe now needs to do the same, they say.

Nermeen Nabil June 13, 2026
Ukraine’s weapons makers don’t work in singular, large sites, and instead break manufacturing processes up across multiple...
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A 49-year-old triathlete suddenly lost vision in one eye. He was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, despite never smoking. A 49-year-old triathlete suddenly lost vision in one eye. He was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, despite never smoking.

A 49-year-old triathlete suddenly lost vision in one eye. He was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, despite never smoking.

Nermeen Nabil June 13, 2026
Dave Nitsche, 57, was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer despite being a highly active non-smoker with...
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I’m struggling to pay off my $300,000 student loan debt. The coming changes to repayment plans have me even more worried. I'm struggling to pay off my $300,000 student loan debt. The coming changes to repayment plans have me even more worried.

I’m struggling to pay off my $300,000 student loan debt. The coming changes to repayment plans have me even more worried.

Nermeen Nabil June 13, 2026
The author is struggling to pay off her student loan debt. Courtesy of Ariel Goldstein I took...
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