I was at a QuitGPT protest. The discontent extends far beyond OpenAI's Pentagon deal.

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A protester from the QuitGPT.org collective holds a sign against Open AI outside of their headquarters in San Francisco.
Demonstrators gather in front of OpenAI's SF office to protest the company's deal with the Pentagon.

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I was at Mamdani's 'Rental Ripoff' event, where New Yorkers vented about rats and 'bad landlords'

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Attendees participate in a

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In North Texas, a tiny-home village is making downsizing feel luxurious

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Liberty Tiny Village
The residents of Liberty Tiny Village say a large part of its appeal is the community it offers among neighbors.

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On a chilly January night in Aubrey, Texas, a roomful of retirees gather to swap their homemade chilis and soups. As people mingle, one woman asks the crowd if they've ever watched "The Golden Girls."

They were about to shut down their business. Then a raw TikTok changed everything.

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Portrait of ChocboxLA founders Brittany and Kevin.
Brittany Nemandoust, the founder of Chocbox, and her husband, Kevin.

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I started a business with AI and no tech background. Here's what it still can't replace.

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Tim Desoto
Tim Desoto founded an AI startup in 2024 with no technical background.

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After painful lessons as a child star, JoJo Siwa is reclaiming her multimillion-dollar brand

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Jojo Siwa
Success looks a lot different for JoJo Siwa now than it did when she was a kid.

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Supplements are the new obsession, even as doctors stay wary. I went inside one of the industry's biggest factories.

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Kenzie Goer walks through the distribution area of Thorne's warehouse and shares products, Friday, September 5, 2025, in Summerville.
Kenzie Goer, senior vice president of planning and distribution at Thorne, showed us around the supplement company's newest warehouse in Summerville, South Carolina.

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I'm the CEO of a cannabis and beverage company. I start my day in Central Park with my dog and hate being surrounded by 'yes' people.

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Irwin D. Simon

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Irwin Simon, the chairman and CEO of Tilray, based in New York City. It's been edited for length and clarity.

Welcome to the United States of Side Hustles

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William Butterton
William Butterton is a full-time engineer. He runs Pack Daddies Card Co. and Viking Vendors on the side.

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For burnt-out 9-to-5ers looking to start something of their own, there's good news and bad news.

The good news is that it's never been easier to start a side hustle. Unfortunately, that's also the bad news.

Three generations moved in next door and formed a 'family compound.' It's helping them avoid assisted living.

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Lauuren McCadney and family
Lauren McCadney and her family moved to be closer to each other.

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Lauren McCadney had always wanted to live next door to friends or family. In her late 50s, she finally made that happen, though not the way she'd planned.

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