Christiane Schroeter. SLO Town Studios/SLO Town Studios Christiane Schroeter moved from Germany to the US to pursue higher education and stayed for work. High housing and childcare costs in California have significantly affected her family’s
Makris Athens is full of playful dishes, like this mushroom soup disguised as a cappuccino. Courtesy of Domes Resorts I went to Makris Athens, a Michelin-starred restaurant in the shadow of the Parthenon. Chef Petros
Substack cofounder Hamish McKenzie envisions people watching and commenting on shows on the platform. Jeremy Cohen; Courtesy of Substack Substack wants to be a place where people come to watch TV. Cofounder Hamish McKenzie pitched
Williams-Sonoma CEO Laura Alber was the highest-paid retail CEO last year. WEF Retail CEOs have a big, complex job — one they are paid handsomely for. Publicly traded companies disclose executive compensation details in annual
In 2012, Jonathan Gropper purchased a condo in a historic Philadelphia building after falling in love with its exposed wooden trusses, high ceilings, and other character. But beneath the charm, the roof leaked, the lobby’s paint
Registered nutritionist Sophie Gastman loves to add acidity and saltiness to her food using pickles. Zoë Birkbeck Healthy food should be tasty as well as nutritious. Registered nutritionist Sophie Gastman believes enjoying your food is
Dixon resident Harley Delander was arrested after police said he threatened a local official over a data center development opportunity. Courtesy Harley Delander An Illinois man said he tried to organize a protest around a
Greg Lindgren co-owns 15 Romolo, The Cordial, Rye Cocktail Bar, and Rye on the Road. Greg Lindgren Greg Lindgren co-owns three bars in San Francisco. He’s noticed the sobriety kick in tech. “There’s a herd
Ask a room full of professionals what percentage of their working day is improvised. The answer is always the same: 60, 70, 80%. Maybe more. Then ask how many have had professional improv training. The
The biggest career risk right now isn’t being replaced by AI. It’s being misunderstood by humans. A senior partner at a global consulting firm recently described to me what she thought she was experiencing as
Utahns opposing the Stratos Project protest outside the Utah State Capitol on May 23. Natalie Behring/Getty Images Gov. Spencer Cox issued an executive order on data center developments in Utah. It establishes a framework that
DoorDash is hiring for an executive communications role that has a unique job description. Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images DoorDash’s corporate communications team is hiring an executive social strategy and operations lead. The company described the
The author said family trips improved once she could give her kids some independence. Courtesy of Sandra Lee. I’ve always made a point to travel with my kids so they could experience and enjoy new
The author (left), is happy for the life that her younger sister has built, but is sometimes envious that her own path looks different. Courtesy of Alyssa Wiens. My sister is married, recently bought a
I rely on healthy, easy-to-prepare items for my daughter’s lunches. Lauren Manaker Packing my 11-year-old’s lunch box with healthy food she’ll actually eat isn’t easy. As a dietitian and mom, I rely on budget-friendly, nutritious
Hurricane wind damage accounts for $12.26 trillion in reconstruction cost value, according to Cotality. krblokhin/Getty Images It’s the start of hurricane season, and with it comes the risk of home damage. Cotality ranked states with
Monica Trott started having colon cancer symptoms around age 30, but doctors reassured her it was a pregnancy symptom. She wasn’t diagnosed until years later, with stage 3 colon cancer. Courtesy of Monica Trott A
Beef prices hit a record high in 2026 WW NEWS/Getty Images Andrew Schnipper has been opening restaurants for decades, but he builds menus differently now. Early on, he and his brother offered a broad menu
Mattie Gardner is documenting paying down her debt on social media. Courtesy of Mattie Gardner Mattie Gardner is a content creator in her early 30s who lives in New England with her husband. They racked
Grail’s $950 blood test isn’t FDA-approved yet, but you can get one easily via telemedicine. Zoë Meyers for BI Multi-cancer blood tests are generally seen as the future of cancer detection. The promise is that