29 photos of tiny living spaces that highlight the global affordability crisis

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A Vietnamese woman holds a backpack and watches her daughter inside their cramped home.
Some residents in Ho Chi Minh City live in 72-square-foot homes.

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I paid $400 to sleep in a barrel in Switzerland and had the best glamping experience of my life

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Insider's reporter spent two nights in a barrel she found on Airbnb in Switzerland.
Business Insider's reporter spent two nights in a barrel she found on Airbnb in Switzerland.

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Portable power stations explained

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portable power station, battery

Portable power stations provide reliable off-grid power for travel, emergencies, and outdoor use.

Whats new to streaming this week? (May 8, 2026)

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A curious pattern emerges from thousands of baby star clusters

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Star-forming clusters appearing on an arm of the Messier 51 galaxy

Newborn stars born in the biggest stellar clusters tear themselves out of their birth clouds much faster than those that grow up in small clusters, according to a new study. 

Victoria Beckham says one piece of advice changed how she thinks about mom guilt

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Victoria Beckham.
Victoria Beckham says a conversation with a fellow designer taught her to think differently about mom guilt.

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I moved to 3 countries in 5 years searching for the perfect remote-work base. One city made life feel easy.

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A woman in waterfalls in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Elka Requinta lived in three countries over five years and decided to settle down in Thailand.

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NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for May 7, 2026

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Connections game on a smartphone

The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're an NBA fan.

My life after college looks nothing like I expected. I wonder if I made the right choices.

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Harrison Pierce in front of the Colosseum in Rome
The author wonders if he made the right choices after college.

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I've been to all 50 states. If I only had one day in Colorado, here's how I'd spend it.

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Emily stands at an overlook with gorgeous mountains behind her.
As a local, I know how to spend a perfect day in Colorado.

Emily Hart

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