Food trends for 2026 include sweet-and-spicy flavors, bite-sized menu items, cabbage, and fast-casual Indian cuisine. Nungning20/Shutterstock Food trends for 2026 include sweet-and-spicy flavors, as w...
At 37, the author has decided to stop always being theone who initiates contact with friends. Courtesy of the author The author stopped always initiating contact with friends to assess true connection...
Brands including Chili's, Starbucks, and Cracker Barrel have undergone revitalization efforts this year. Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI Many major restaurant chains have been undergoing revitalization and ...
A new class of startups aims to disrupt incumbents like Tinder, Hinge, and Bumble. Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI Dating apps are getting a makeover in the AI era. But it's not just buzzy "AI matc...
Buffalo ranch dip. Sarah Olson/The Magical Slow Cooker A slow cooker or Crock-Pot can come in handy when prepping food for game day. From dips to ribs and spicy wings, these game-day appetizers can be...
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...
Las Vegas is so much more than The Strip. David Rajter/Shutterstock I'd never visited Las Vegas before I moved to Sin City in 2024. I came here for graduate school, and was less intrigued by the city'...
Joanna Gaines' one-pot spinach-tortellini soup is easy to make and extra comforting this time of year. Alexa Mellardo Joanna Gaines' spinach-tortellini soup has become a new staple in my recipe rotati...
Gen Zers started going to the movies more this year. koldo studio/Getty Images Gen Z movie theater attendance jumped 25% in 2025; I was one of those Gen Zers at the movies. AMC A-List and similar prog...
Natalie McCarter's husband died in February 2019. Courtesy of Natalie McCarter Natalie McCarter is a 43-year-old mom to two whose husband died in February 2019. She is thankful to have so many photos ...
Altar Native founder Yasmin Santos stands behind her "beyond booze" bar, mixing a non-alcoholic drink. Courtesy of Yasmin Santos Yasmin Santos, a former Meta ad specialist, turned her "kit...
Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI Daters are using AI to slide into the DMs and craft Hinge profiles. Three singles told Business Insider that they had used ChatGPT for pick-up lines, dating app bios, an...
Rajan Chidambaram and Renzo Sanio built a short-term rental cabin in rural Virginia. Courtesy of Rajan Chidambaram Two recent college grads built a wellness-focused cabin in Front Royal, Virginia. The...
Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI We tried four AI matchmakers: Amata, Facebook Dating, Sitch, and Three Day Rule. The apps had us DM a chatbot, promising that AI would connect us to better-tailored matc...
Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI Branda Statman has had some "scary times" on LinkedIn . Not scary in terms of worrying about her safety — scary in terms of embarrassment. Statman, a brand mana...
Maddie Pasquariello, a registered dietitian, warned against popular social media diet trends that become popular in the new year. Sophia Sahara January is a popular time for joining gyms and starting ...
The author (not pictured) is the oldest of her eight siblings. Florin Prunoiu/Getty Images/Image Source I'm the oldest of eight, including five foster siblings, and our house was always a busy place. ...
My mom gives great advice and always reminds me to cherish the small moments in life. Alexa Mellardo I have a great relationship with my mom , and her advice has stuck with me throughout my life. She ...
We try to spend our holidays in different places around the world — this year, we headed to Paris. Mar Yvette For the last five years, my husband and I have been spending the holidays apart from...
Coca-Cola's holiday ad, featuring AI, got mixed feedback. YouTube/@Coca-Cola Marketers embraced AI in 2025. There were also some high-profile AI hiccups in advertising. From McDonald's to Meta, here's...