I always dreamed of buying a house, and now I can finally afford one. But I'm realizing my money is better spent elsewhere.

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Abstract view of a male Estate Agent seen walking down a terraced English street. The shadow of the mans head creates an abstract appearance to his body.
The author can afford to buy a house, but he doesn't want to.

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My 29-year-old son had a stomach ache that wouldn't go away. He was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and died 6 months later.

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Andrew Reaster
Andrew Reaster was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in January 2025 after a prolonged stomach ache.

Kathy Lemoine

I couldn't land a job in New York City after college, so I'm a barista. I often debate whether I should give up and move home.

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Joanna Insco behind the counter at coffee shop
The author works as a barista in New York City.

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AI face is taking over — and driving plastic surgeons crazy

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A side by side of Daina Jenkins before surgery and the ChatGPT image
Before getting a facelift, Daina Jenkins, pictured on the left prior to surgery, asked ChatGPT what it would look like. The image, on the right, looked nothing like her final result.

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Gen Z are paying strangers around the world to send them handmade mail

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A woman holds huge piles of green envelopes
Snail mail clubs that cost around $10 a month are giving subscribers respite from doomscrolling.

Hannah Gustafson

What elder care looks like today: 8 people told us their stories

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Elder care

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Five figures a month.

That's how much elder care in the US can cost.

My dad died of cancer at 58. My family used some of his insurance money to go on a cruise, and it helped us grieve and connect.

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The author pictured at a port with her mom and sister.
The author said traveling with her family after her dad passed away helped them grieve.

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I dropped out of Wharton to start my own business. Within the first year, we made over $1 million in revenue.

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Alma Padel

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No Pill Currently Prevents Covid-19. This One Just Might

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Ensitrelvir has already been approved as a prophylactic in Japan, with an FDA decision in the U.S. expected soon.

This $5 elbow pad for my desk changed my life — and now I want to change yours

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elbow pad on a desk
See this pain-free elbow? This could be you!

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