Business Insider's reporter traveled by train down the East Coast from New York to Miami in an Amtrak roomette. Joey Hadden/Business Insider I took a 30-hour Amtrak train traveling from New York City ...
For two weeks recently, most of my evenings were spent in Douyin’s live-stream section. On Douyin, TikTok’s sibling platform in China, shopping, entertainment and conversation blur into an endlessly s...
Buddy’s in space. When your kid starts showing a preference for one of their stuffed animals, you're supposed to buy a backup in case it goes missing. I've heard this advice again and again, but never...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Versions of Dubai chocolate are available in local bakeries and big chocolatiers just about everywhere. ✓ The dessert has...
The author married her husband and imagined her life as a "Brady Bunch" family. Courtesy of the author I married into a big blended family and quickly learned optimism wasn't enough. Forcing u...
The ELIE speakers don’t make you choose audio from just one source. | Image: Fender Audio Fender, the guitar maker also known for its amps and speakers, has a new consumer electronics brand called Fen...
Georg Loewen Georg Loewen Georg Loewen struggled to get to the office on time due to his daughter's day care drop-off. His manager approved a more flexible schedule than the company's policy typically...
I ventured to SoHo to see the refreshed Target store. Jordan Hart/Business Insider Target debuted an immersive, redesigned SoHo store to showcase its style revamp. The SoHo location features apparel, ...
A medium-sized NIWA cabin made by Koto Studio. Trent Bell UK-based architecture firm Koto makes cabins that are available in the US for the first time. The Niwa collection of minimalist tiny homes com...
I was surprised that these… work pretty dang well. My biggest gripe about open-ear buds is that they're rotten for loud city commutes. Cue a pedantic audiophile pointing out that the whole premise of ...
Cliff Goldstein, left, became a hiking guide. Tim Marshburn, right, was a NASA astronaut. Courtesy of Cliff Goldstein and Tim Marshburn Seven professionals shared how they knew it was time to switch c...
Govee is known for putting lights in every corner of your room: in your bulb sockets, in the corner for a little multicolored bias lighting, and even behind the TV with its scene-matching LED strips. ...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Gen Z is driving a nostalgia-fueled plush toy craze. ✓ The trend links to delaying adulthood. ✓ E...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Expert tips aim to keep the festive spirit alive during Christmas. ✓ Common squabbles involve fussy eaters and TV remote ...
Inside Stephen Hutyra's pub, which he built in his backyard. Stephen Hutyra Stephen Hutyra built a pub complete with a bar, air conditioning, and more in his backyard. He created the space with the he...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Unpredictable cocoa markets are affecting chocolate sourcing. ✓ Candy makers are rethinking their approaches to procureme...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work. ✓ Closures are scheduled over the festive period. ...
📋 Key Facts ✓ The global beauty industry is valued at $500 billion. ✓ The climate crisis is shifting many people's purchasing patte...
Courtesy of the author I joined a mom group seeking support, but I found judgment instead. My parenting style, combined with having five kids, made me an outsider. Leaving the group helped me redefine...
The author's family (not pictured) spends more time together after their move. AleksandarNakic/Getty Images When my family of four relocated, we downsized both what we own and how much we spend. It wa...