The best looks celebrities wore to the 2026 pre-Met Gala celebrations

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Colman Domingo at Wayman + Micah's Annual Pre-MET Gala party in May 2026.
Colman Domingo at Wayman + Micah's annual pre-Met Gala party in May 2026.

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The worst Met Gala looks of all time

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Kim Kardashian attends the 2025 Met Gala.
Kim Kardashian attends the 2025 Met Gala.

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I took a 16-hour Amtrak ride in a roomette. Here are 4 things I wish I packed and 7 I'm glad I brought.

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A woman sitting on a train and writing in a journal.
I'm happy with the items I packed for my 16-hour Amtrak trip, but I wish I'd brought a few more things.

Molly Allen

I quit my full-time job at 26. Now I work remotely 10 to 20 hours a week while traveling with my partner.

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The author poses in front of a colorful piece of furniture.
After feeling burned out, the author said she quit her job at 21. Now, she spends her days focused on joy, not work.

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A couple bought a 380-square-foot shed for $12,000 and turned it into a tiny home they share with their 3 dogs

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A wood tiny house with seating in front of it.
The Edsons live in a tiny house in Colorado.

Meagan Edson

The 8 Best Apps for Renters

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Keeping track of rent due dates, scheduling apartment maintenance, even figuring out how to split utilities with roommates – when it comes to renting, there are plenty of chores on your to-do list. Thankfully, these days, there’s an app for everything. I’ve rounded up a list of the top 8 apps to help busy renters […]

The highlight of my trip to the Great Smoky Mountains was finding an epic ride to my Airbnb while stranded in the rain

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Business Insider's reporter didn't expect to find a tramway above the Great Smoky Mountains.

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I took my first adults-only cruise. Take a look around the luxury ship with a tattoo shop and a playground for grown-ups.

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A pool seen from the top deck of a Virgin Voyages cruise ship with purple and blue pool chairs.
Business Insider's reporter cruised on board Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady, a luxury, adults-only ship.

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After I lost my job, I turned my self-publishing side hustle into a full-time career. Now I'm a bestselling romance author.

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A headshot of author Meghan Quinn.
Meghan Quinn started writing as a side hustle.

Meghan Quinn

I went to the Great Smoky Mountains for the first time. 8 surprises made my trip harder — and better — than I expected.

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A composite image of During her first trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Insider's reporter was surprised by historic settlements and an epic tram ride.
During her first trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Business Insider's reporter was surprised by historic settlements and an epic tram ride.

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