Whimsy is the word of the moment. So, I added more of it to my life. Here's what happened.

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Samantha G. Pettyjohn
Business Insider reporter Samantha Pettyjohn embraced whimsy to kick off 2026.

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A 30-year-old dad was diagnosed with heart failure after 5 subtle symptoms. It's a growing problem with younger adults.

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A man walking outside with his 6-year-old daugther
Alex Balmes, 32, was hospitalized for heart failure. He said lifestyle changes like exercise have helped him recover to keep up with his 6-year-old daughter.

Courtesy of Orlando Health.

5 of the best and 3 of the worst looks from the 2026 Oscar Nominees Luncheon

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Emma Stone attends the Oscars Nominee Luncheon in February 2026.
Emma Stone attends the Oscars Nominee Luncheon in February 2026.

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20 of Teyana Taylor's best red-carpet looks through the years

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Teyana Taylor at the Golden Globes in January 2026.
Teyana Taylor at the Golden Globes in January 2026.

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I booked a first-class ride on the Amtrak Acela train. It wasn't worth the $450 price tag.

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A composite image of passengers boarding a blue train car with a red sliding door and the author sitting in a first-class seat on the Amtrak NextGen Acela
Business Insider's reporter rode in first class on the Amtrak NextGen Acela train.

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I've gone to Disney parks every year for decades. As prices rise, here's what I still splurge on—and skip.

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Sarah Rachul in Disney attire.
Sarah Rachul swears by Disney's annual pass.

Courtest of Sarah Rachul

I'm a Gen Z who ditched my smartphone alarm for a $16 clock, and it completely changed my mornings

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Roya Shahidi poses with analog alarm clock in bedroom
I was sick of wasting my time on my phone in the mornings. So I got an alarm clock.

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I tried 3 store-bought rotisserie chickens, and found Costco's famous bird couldn't compare to the best one

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Selfie of the writer Chelsea Davis holding a black container with a whole rotisserie chicken on it
I compared rotisserie chickens from Whole Foods, Costco, and Safeway.

Chelsea Davis

A family built a multigenerational home in Oregon that's basically 2 houses connected by a hallway

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A side-by-side of a family of six in front of a doorway and a living room with built-in bookshelves.
Ana Ochoa and her family built a custom multigenerational home.

Ana Ochoa

I bunked with 3 strangers in a shared cabin on an overnight train in Europe. I'll never do it again.

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A blue train with a red stripe stopped at a platform at night
A Nightjet train travels from Venice, Italy, to Vienna, Austria in TK hours.

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