I saw the northern lights during the historic solar storm. I was surprised by how misleading the photos are.

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Some of my pictures turned out purple for some reason.

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These are the kinds of San Francisco roads Tesla's FSD had a hard time dealing with, report says

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San Francisco's MUNI light rail in the city's Sunset District neighborhood.

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I left San Francisco and moved to LA. Here are the 5 worst things about leaving the Bay Area.

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Stevie Howell started her business in San Francisco and said she doesn't think she ever would've started a business in another city

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Move over, New York and San Francisco, the US's major job hubs are now cities like Charleston and Hilton Head, South Carolina

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People take a photo in May 2021 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, which has one of the fastest job growth rates in the country.
People take a photo in May 2021 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, which has one of the fastest job growth rates in the country.

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A San Francisco neighborhood threw a mini-festival to celebrate a public toilet that cost $200,000 instead of $1.7 million

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The Noe Valley Town Square toilet was celebrated by residents after it was installed at a discounted cost of $200,000.
The Noe Valley Town Square toilet was celebrated by residents after it was installed at a discounted cost of $200,000.

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New York is in, San Francisco is very much out for tech workers relocating

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New York City's midtown district.
New York is slowly gaining on San Francisco as a rival tech hub, according to SignalFire.

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Beware: leaving a big city could be really bad for your career

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The city whose 'doom loop' just might be worse than San Francisco's

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An aerial view of downtown St. Louis, Missouri.
St. Louis, Missouri.

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Oakland airport is adding 'San Francisco' to its name. SF is appalled.

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Travelers waiting for their baggage at Oakland International Airport.

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I left Silicon Valley for a dream job in Chicago. I wasn't prepared for how crushing the loneliness could be.

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Jaime Muñoz standing in front of a pink wall; Muñoz standing in front of a window with a view of the Chicago skyline.
Jaime Muñoz moved to Chicago for a job at a fintech startup in July 2022.

Courtesy of Jaime Muñoz

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