Networking during the holidays can pay off in the new year. Rogelio V. Solis/Associated Press Job seekers can use the holiday season to network and reconnect with contacts. Holiday messages offer a na...
The author took care of her grandsons for a week. Courtesy of the author A toddler's bathroom accident led to an unexpected lesson on grace and patience. The author struggled with frustration but witn...
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...
caption TK Hayley Folk I followed my partner to a Texan suburb shortly after earning my Bachelor's degree. My new home didn't feel like a great fit for me, and I struggled to build community. I left t...
Arielle Sotiropoulos said she tktk. Arielle Sotiropoulos Arielle Sotiropoulos said she felt humiliated after being told to cover her shoulders at work. Sotiropoulos said the feedback changed the way s...
I used the time over Christmas and in between the years to redesign my website. This time I decided to make it in the theme of an evil Sith Lord that commands the Galactic Cookie Empire, because I fou...
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...
I've been taking cruises for the last 15 years, and there are some things I still won't spend my money on. Megan duBois I've been on over 50 cruises, and there are things and experiences I never pay f...
Anne Wojcicki and Susan Wojcicki Andrew Harnik/ Getty Images; Eric Gaillard/ Reuters Esther Wojcicki taught her three daughters that it was OK to fail and try again. She said emphasizing independence ...
Victor Dyomin/Getty Images I married my husband, Scott, back in April of 2025. My grandmother wrote a letter with controversial advice before the big day. She warned me that married life isn't all ...
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...
The year’s barely out of the wrapping and the streaming gods are already flexing, hurling an avalanche of shiny new shows and movies straight at our eyeballs. Apple TV+ is keeping things relatively ch...
Gwyneth Paltrow says she worked with a coach to unlearn her fear of disappointing people. Dia Dipasupil/WireImage Gwyneth Paltrow says she unlearned her habit of people-pleasing when she turned 40. &#...
Pinterest executive Ayumi Nakajima said there is one thing she always looks out for in potential hires. Aditi Bharade Pinterest executive Ayumi Nakajima said there's one thing she looks for in potenti...
Madi Ford tattooed her family over the holidays. Courtesy of Madi Ford Madi Ford is a 28-year-old tattoo artist in Missoula, Missouri. She has always been supported by her family to pursue tattooing a...
Former Facebook exec Molly Graham said she took a big risk that resulted in a product flop, but the growth opportunity helped her become a leader at billion-dollar firms. credit should read ROBYN BECK...
caption tk Chelsia Durkee I spent last New Year's Eve on a solo trip, celebrating with new friends from around the world . It felt meaningful to start the year focused on what brings me joy: new exper...
The author lives near her sister and best friend in New York City. Courtesy of Maya Walsh-Little I was raised in a close and connected family that always encouraged me to pursue my dreams. When I firs...
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 ...
Artist Ana Fedina is the illustrator behind "The Armory of Heroes," a 216-page full-color compendium of weapons and character art released by Critical Role. Insight Editions Ana Fedina has mad...