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...
I took a cruise to Alaska and had an incredible time. Jacqueline Dole I've been on lots of cruises, but my sailing to Alaska on the Disney Wonder really stands out. From the exciting excursions to the...
Darlene McCord-Ochoa helps pay her mortgage by renting out rooms in her home. Courtesy of Darlene McCord-Ochoa Dee McCord-Ochoa makes extra income by renting out rooms in her home. She lost her income...
Sam Bail, hosts nightlife events in New York — without alcohol Courtesy of Sam Bail Sam Bail founded Bright Nights Social to host alcohol-free nightlife events in New York City. She hosts cookin...
As a dietitian, I get many of my favorite Mediterranean-diet staples at Trader Joe's when I can find them. Lauren Manaker I've been a dietitian for over 20 years and follow the Mediterranean diet, but...
Koury Angelo/Bravo; Roy Rochlin/Getty Images; Swig Drinks; Alyssa Powell/BI In 2025, Mormonism was at the center of mainstream popular culture. Reality shows, along with brands like Swig and Crumbl, h...
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...
A zoo in Japan has allowed its staff to mimic pandas in memory of its last four bears which have been returned to China. The unusual caged activity has been seen as an attempt to continue engaging pan...
Rippling's CPO said he prefers to understaff than overstaff all his projects. Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Rippling's product chief Matt MacInnis says he deli...
From fearless cyclists to Indonesian feasts, the Dutch capital challenged my assumptions. Alesandra Dubin I visited Amsterdam for the first time with my family, and a few things surprised me. I knew t...
Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI If your New Year's resolution is to land a job, you're up against daunting odds. When you apply to the average white-collar job right now, as I recently reported, you have a ...
If you choose to get an extra controller for your Nintendo Switch 2, you can spend a lot — and get a lot in return. Buying Nintendo’s own $89 Switch 2 Pro Controller , for instance, will net you the c...
Business Insider's reporter spent three hours in Delta's first class cabin while flying from NYC to West Palm Beach, Florida. Joey Hadden/Business Insider I flew first class with Delta for the first t...
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As a social drinker, alternating boozy beverages with N/As helped me have fun while cutting back on alcohol. Julia Pugachevsky I wanted to drink less in 2025 than I did the previous year. I kept track...
Barbara Brown, 83, teaches chair yoga classes at nursing homes. Laura Thompson for BI This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Barbara Brown, 83, who works as a yoga instructor in Richmon...
Travelers are likely to experience delays at airports as airlines reduce their flight schedules by 10% during the shutdown. Grace Hie Yoon/Anadolu via Getty Images As a snowstorm heads toward the NYC ...
Kaley Cuoco. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Kaley Cuoco says turning 40 has made her more empathetic and less judgmental. "I feel like my heart got 10 times bigger the older I got," the "B...
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said his new guidelines are about undoing previous advice. Alex Wong/Getty Images The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans are out. The guidel...
Jim Franck, 81, is a homebuilder in Oregon who has no plans to stop working, despite being financially comfortable. Brooke Herbert for BI This interview is based on a conversation with Jim Franck, 81,...