New Yorkers defaced subway ads for Friend's AI wearable. Then Heineken joined the fray with a cheeky billboard.

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The Heineken ad spoofing Friend is pictured in New York City.
Heineken recently launched an ad campaign referencing the Friend's AI wearable ads.

Heineken

I'm a New Yorker who visited Boston for the first time. These 10 things surprised me about the city.

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Amanda standing on Acorn Street in Boston, Massachusetts.
As a New Yorker, my first trip to Boston was filled with surprises.

Amanda Shammas

I moved from NYC to Colombia earlier this year. The change has helped my burnout and saved me money.

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The author on her first day in Colombia in her new Airbnb, holding a bouquet of flowers.
The author loves living in Colombia after eight years in New York City.

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I moved from New York City to Los Angeles. Drinking culture and work-life balance feel so different on the West Coast.

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The skyline of downtown Los Angeles with palm trees in the foreground.
I've noticed some big cultural differences since moving from New York City to Los Angeles one year ago.

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A 14-year JPM veteran reveals the biggest culture shocks moving from Brazil to the New York office

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Wilma Ramony de Souza
de Souza said she had to get used to a new schedule in New York.

Wilma Ramony de Souza

I left quant trading to work in AI. Here's why I gave up a more secure career to join an AI startup.

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A man stands smiling in front of the Golden Gate Bridge on a foggy day, with the bridge's top partially hidden in the mist. They are wearing a dark t-shirt, white pants, and white sneakers, posing with hands in pockets.
Varun Goyal joined an AI startup last spring after graduating from his master's.

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Miami tops UBS' list of global cities at risk of a real estate bubble. Here's how other major US markets stack up.

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Sunny Isles Beach in Miami.
Sunny Isles Beach in Miami.

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I was laid off 3 times in 2 years working in tech. Rather than get laid off again, I'm going back to school.

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A woman in a light blue sundress stands outdoors smiling at the camera. She holds a leafy tree branch in front of her, with more greenery surrounding her in the background.
Sarah Henschel has gone through three layoffs in two years.

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See inside Staatsburgh, a 30,000-square-foot Gilded Age mansion whose owners held tickets for the Titanic

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Staatsburgh
Staatsburgh.

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I moved to Charlotte after I got sick of paying $4,600 a month for a studio in NYC. My life's improved in so many ways.

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Author Elizabeth Wright smiling in front of Uptown Skyline in Charlotte
After I graduated from college, I was itching for a new experience. Unfortunately, New York City wasn't an ideal long-term fit for me.

Elizabeth Wright

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