Why MrBeast is in the hot seat over his ‘Beast Games’ competition show
What happened with MrBeast’s Beast Games? The type of viral content that once propelled YouTube star MrBeast to online fame has now sparked controversy as the YouTuber aims to break into mainstream...
View ArticleJudge rejects Biden’s legalization program for immigrant spouses
A U.S. judge in Texas on Thursday ruled against President Joe Biden’s program offering a path to citizenship for certain immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens, a blow that could keep the program blocked...
View ArticleMountain Fire in Southern California’s Ventury County destroys 132 structures
Southern California firefighters working to contain a wildfire that has destroyed 132 structures in two days could be assisted by a forecast of fierce wind gusts easing early Friday, officials said....
View ArticleWhat another Trump presidency could mean for families struggling to afford...
As the American public prepares for another presidency under Donald Trump, many are likely thinking about the potential impact on their personal finances. Some people have expressed concerns about how...
View Article‘Your body, my choice’: Women face new surge of hate speech on X and TikTok...
It’s no surprise that a Trump victory would lead to an increase in online harassment and hate speech against women. Trump has attacked women’s reproductive rights and access to abortion (which was on...
View ArticleHow extreme weather affects migration between the U.S. and Mexico
Extreme weather is contributing to undocumented migration and return between Mexico and the United States, suggesting that more migrants could risk their lives crossing the border as climate change...
View ArticleHarris’s election loss shows American women still face a glass ceiling
Kamala Harris was a candidate of many firsts, including the first Black and South Asian woman to run for president as the Democratic nominee. Her resounding, swift loss in the presidential race to...
View ArticleWhat to know about Trump’s potential plans to extend tax cuts
The economy was one of their top issues as voters went to the polls this year. So what does Donald Trump’s return to the White House—as well as Republican gains in Congress—mean for the U.S. economy?...
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Disaster survivors face these roadblocks to rebuild safer, more sustainable...
As Florida and the Southeast begin recovering from 2024’s destructive hurricanes, many people are asking: How can we rebuild sustainably and in a way that avoids the same damage, costs, and trauma in...
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This hidden iPhone feature makes filing your expense reports a breeze
Apple’s iOS 18, the operating system that powers the iPhone, is one of the company’s best software updates in years. A big reason is that iOS 18 integrates Apple Intelligence across the iPhone,...
View ArticleAI’s dominance is not inevitable, according to a tech ethicist
Anyone following the rhetoric around artificial intelligence in recent years has heard one version or another of the claim that AI is inevitable. Common themes are that AI is already here, it is...
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Chloé, Givenchy, and now Uniqlo: Clare Waight Keller knows what the future of...
British designer Clare Waight Keller’s move to Uniqlo, the Japanese mass market clothing brand, draws some stark contrasts. Coming most recently from Givenchy as its artistic director, her designs at...
View ArticleLinkedIn billionaire Reid Hoffman on staying positive after Trump’s win
Following Donald Trump’s election victory, Reid Hoffman—cofounder of LinkedIn, partner at Greylock, and a major donor to Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign—is figuring out where business, tech,...
View ArticleWorried about the future? History proves it’s hard to predict
In 1974, the worthy Saturday Review, then in its 50th year, published several anniversary issues that took stock of how the century led to a grim present of Watergate scandals, impending thermonuclear...
View ArticleA guide to end-of-life planning that doesn’t suck
A few years ago, when a friend learned that we share a love for Warren Zevon, he told me that he wanted Zevon’s songs “I Have to Leave,” “My Ride’s Here,” and “Keep Me in Your Heart” played at his...
View ArticleFrom rent control to property taxes, here’s how state housing ballot measures...
Over the past five years, single-family home prices have risen roughly 54% nationally. This is pushing property tax bills higher for homeowners, as local governments often fail to offset these...
View ArticleWhat happened when I stopped drinking caffeine for a month
I love coffee. Maybe too much. I used to drink up to four cups of Nespresso a morning—the darkest roast I could find. I looked forward to my first cup, and by the third, I knew I shouldn’t head to the...
View ArticleHow leaders can create a culture where people see work as its own reward
A new manager has hit the ground running. He lurks around every corner, catching employees whenever they stop to chat, talk on their phones, or take a moment to scroll through social media posts....
View ArticleWhat Spotify has learned from its ‘work from anywhere’ policy
In the years since the pandemic upended how we all work, many employers have returned to the office, often opting for a hybrid model that grants their employees some flexibility to work from home. But...
View ArticleThe hidden truth behind job market numbers and how they influenced the vote
The 2024 election results have laid bare a stark reality: Americans aren’t buying the rosy economic picture painted by recent job market numbers. Despite headlines touting low unemployment and...
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