Photos: The world welcomes the new year
As fireworks light the sky and crowds count down together, communities around the globe welcome 2026. (Image credit: Izhar Khan)...
As fireworks light the sky and crowds count down together, communities around the globe welcome 2026. (Image credit: Izhar Khan)...
π Key Facts β Nandi Owolo is a 30-year-old who was laid off from her dream job at the UN. β She started junk journaling as a hobby in J...
Long time lurker here. My family had a pen-and-paper game we'd play on long drives to visit my great-grandmother. After she passed, I spent the holidays recreating it: https://a26z.fun How it works: F...
For any LEGO newcomer β any adult who's looking for an entry point into this incredible hobby β you can't go wrong with one of the car replicas. The newest models incorporate a bit of everything β a l...
HeyGen CTO Rong Yan advises against focusing solely on promotions in tech careers. Illustration by Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images HeyGen CTO Rong Yan says you shouldn't fo...
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...
Christmas Eve is here, and if you still haven't managed to find a gift for the holiday season, today is your last chance to save on a PlayStation 5 Pro . PlayStation's holiday sale started a few weeks...
A Virginia family sued Delta and KLM after they say they were bitten by bed bugs on a flight. NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images A family of four from Virginia sued Delta and KLM, claiming a 'bed bug ...
Joshua Nelken-Zitser made sure to celebrate writing milestones with dinners and a vacation. Joshua Nelken-Zitser Joshua Nelken-Zitser researched and wrote an 80,000-word book in less than a year, whil...
Steve Carroll and his family are chasing Mosaic status and 350,000 points as part of JetBlue's "25 for 25" flight challenge. Courtesy of Steve Carroll Steve Carroll and his son visited 25 uniq...
π Key Facts β Japanese planners like Hobonichi Techo are compared to American planners β Key entities include Hobonichi, Kokuyo, Japan,...
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...
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'...
Louise Allen. Courtesy of Louise Allen Louise Allen started her career as a professional tennis player and is now the CPO at Planview. Her athletic background shaped her leadership style and approach ...
Christmas shoppers browse in Aritzia on December 24, 2025 in New York City. Jeremy Weine/Getty Images Canadian fashion retailer Aritzia has enjoyed considerable success in recent years. 2025 was the y...
The author cut people out of life when he made a lot of money. Courtesy of Kimanzi Constable When I finally made $1 million, my friends and family expected me to share my wealth. I lost long-term frie...
Kanish Shah Kanish Shah Kanish Shah hoped to land a software engineering job at a traditional Big Tech company . After interning at Walmart, he became more open to other tech career paths. He shares w...
Kim Schewitz grew up as a picky eater, but now aims to eat 30 plant foods a week for her gut health. Kim Schewitz Kim Schewitz, a health reporter, tries to eat 30 plant foods a week for her gut health...
Aurora Bryant pivoted from working as a trial attorney to working in legal AI solutions. Courtesy of Aurora Bryant Aurora Bryant's childhood dream was to become a lawyer. She went on to work for the D...
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. ...