Alexandr Wang isn't a style icon. He's just a Gen Z boy.
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These 5 states are home to America's richest billionaires
Forbes released its annual list determining the 400 wealthiest people in the US. More than half of them live in these five states.
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How televangelists actually work, according to a pastor
Costi Hinn is a pastor and author known for publicly criticizing the "prosperity gospel" televangelism model popularized by his uncle, Benny Hinn.
The 25 highest-grossing book adaptations at the box office
Harry Potter and the Lord of The Rings movies are among the most successful book-to-film franchises at the box office.
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Parents are drowning in school apps
Carpool, grades, teacher announcements: There's now an app for every school activity. And it's baffling the parents who have to manage all the tech.
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The 10 states that vaccinate the most — and the 10 that vaccinate the least
The data comes as flu season enters full swing and measles outbreaks continue across the US. Here are the states that vaccinate the most and least.
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Music, hoodies, and beer: Inside the battle tearing golf apart
Millions of new golfers have flooded the sport. Old-school players loathe the music, clothes, pace, and culture they brought with them.
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Here's how 7 US cities still remember 9/11, 25 years later
Cities across the US — big and small — have found ways to commemorate the attacks and those affected by them.
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Burning Man 2026: Photos and satellite images show the Nevada desert transforming into Black Rock City
Photos and satellite images show Black Rock City rising from the Nevada desert, forming camps, an airport, and art installations across the playa.
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The states where K-12 students care most about doing well in school, ranked
K-12 student engagement varies across the US. New Jersey had the highest percentage of children who care most about school. Alaska had the lowest.
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Domino's new personal pizza is a sad sign for America
Getting a personalized meal is more convenient than ever — just look at Domino's new, truly personal pizza. It's also making America lonely and sad.
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Gen Zers have cooled on Burning Man as the desert festival gets pricier
Burning Man's Gen Z attendance has plunged according to the annual Black Rock City census. Rising costs and time demands could be to blame.
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At Nike's NYC street race, where runners went head-to-head for rent money, affordability was top of mind
Some racers and spectators said $4,000 doesn't go far enough in New York's housing market.
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Singapore's developer scene was broken, not cracked. Vibe coding fixed it.
AI Tinkerers Singapore has been running demo nights, workshops, and hackathons that draw more than 100 people each time.
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Google Maps has renamed Lake Ontario 'Lake America' for Americans
Google said it made the switch after the US Geographic Names Information System, the federal government's database of place names, did the same.
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The 6 flight habits Americans can't stand, from pajamas to reclined seats
A new survey shows that almost half of US adults believe airline etiquette has worsened in the past five years. These habits annoy flyers most.
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I was a long-haul flight attendant for almost a decade. Here are 10 things people get wrong about the job.
I got free flights and access to secret crew-only airport shops, but those are just part of what life as a flight attendant is actually like.
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Actually, blue-dot fever is amazing
Cheap tickets to concerts and sports still exist. You just have to be patient, find the right event, and lower your expectations a bit.
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Sam Altman's love of watches is getting memed 'Lord of the Rings' style
Sam Altman found out this week that one does not simply commission seven ultra-rare OpenAI watches without attracting a few "Lord of the Rings" jokes.
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How smart design turns a business into a destination
Third spaces like restaurants and lounges need customer-focused design that balance aesthetics and functionality, reflecting brand identity.
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A struggling Brooklyn bakery was months from closing. Then a Meta engineer made it go viral.
Shuayb Qureshi, a software engineer at Meta, said he lost a lot of his "social flow." Now the 31-year-old Manhattan resident is getting it back.
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The states with the highest and lowest student-to-teacher ratios, ranked
States like Arizona, California, and Florida, all with seven-figure student populations, have among the highest student-to-teacher ratios in the US.
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Silicon Valley employees are flexing their limited-edition customized Swiss watches
Employees at OpenAI, Uber, and Palantir all flexed their limited-run timepieces from Swiss watchmaker Tudor on X this week.
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Inside the secretive network fueling the megayacht boom
Thanks to a wave of newly minted AI billionaires, a discreet network of off-market brokers who help the rich purchase superyachts is booming.
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Gen Z is bringing pen and paper back to the workplace
Many young workers highly value premium stationery and the ability to personalize their workspaces.
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Corporate America's next assignment: Save happy hour
Happy hour is on the decline due to high prices and changing social rituals. Companies are hoping team-bonding experiences can fill the void.
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Inside Goodwill, the world's biggest thrift machine
We got behind-the-scenes access to see how Goodwill sorts and sells millions of items a year, then followed the resellers fighting for what's left.
A $150 handheld fan became Europe's hottest status symbol
Europe's heat waves and lack of air conditioning helped turn Shark's $150 ChillPill handheld fan into the summer's hottest status symbol.
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My 'Odyssey' premiere will be in six months on my couch while my kids bug me for snacks
As the father of two young kids, seeing "The Odyssey" in theaters feels impractical. And I'm not necessarily complaining.
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Miami is now the second-most expensive metro area in the US. These CEOs are fueling its billionaire boom.
Miami was just named the second-most expensive metro area in the US. See some of the biggest companies and CEOs shaping its billionaire migration.
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Jimothy the raccoon is proof that being weird, feral, and unknowable is the key to winning the internet
At a time where AI-generated perfection is attainable at the click of a button, there's value and virality in going full Jimothy.
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Espresso martinis, Greek charcuterie, and a fight: Inside my surreal 4 a.m. screening of 'The Odyssey'
I joined the sold-out 4 a.m. 70mm Imax screening of Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' in London. It was a scene.
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Tom Holland (the actor) broke down the difficulty of filming in Imax in an interview with Tom Holland (the historian)
Historian Tom Holland and actor Tom Holland discussed Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" on "The Rest is History" podcast.
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The global business behind World Cup jerseys, from $180 authentic shirts to $4 counterfeits
We went inside Bangladesh's garment factories to find out why authentic World Cup jerseys sell for as much as $180.
Philadelphia built a free, 39-day World Cup festival serving more than 425,000 fans. Take a look inside.
The marathon festival celebrating "soccer Coachella" was the result of six years of fundraising and citywide collaborations.
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The sunglasses of Sun Valley: See the shades CEOs wore to the 'summer camp for billionaires'
CEOs and media moguls are gathering at the annual Allen & Co. Sun Valley conference, where corporate summer casual fashion was on display.
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Elon Musk is feuding with Tom Holland over 'The Odyssey.' No, not that Tom Holland.
The world's richest man has frequently criticized the upcoming adaptation of the Greek epic in the lead up to its release.
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Matt Damon says getting fit for 'The Odyssey' in his 50s was nothing like training for Jason Bourne
Matt Damon told Amy Poehler's podcast that filming Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" felt more like an expedition than a movie.
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25 photos show what life looked like for Americans 150 years ago
By America's 100th birthday, people traveled by steamboat and buggy, communicated via telegrams, and the Gilded Age was afoot.
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10 things that are older than the United States of America
The United States turns 250 this year — but in the grand scheme of things, that's still quite young.
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The Empire State Building couple is the summer romance we need
Criminal stunt or romantic gesture? I say love is grand.
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Sun, suits, and Speedos: I asked workers in London's financial district how they're beating Europe's punishing heat wave
While many offices are air-conditioned, Londoners are looking for other ways to beat the city's high temperatures this week.
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Before air conditioning was common, people used blocks of ice and fire hydrants to stay cool
Most modern American homes didn't have air conditioning until the 1960s. Before then, people had to cool off in other ways.
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The AI industry's hottest networking event is a dinner party
AI's social scene is in a vibe shift. Large happy hours and conferences are out — curated dinners and intimate offline gatherings are in.
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A tiny Philadelphia music conservatory is one of the hardest colleges in the US to get into. See why.
The Curtis Institute of Music admits about 5% of applicants and gives every student a full-tuition scholarship.
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Banning teens from social media would change the internet forever
Banning teens and young people from social media is gaining steam in some places. But without them, the internet immediately becomes a ghost town.
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Resellers are trying to flip Mamdani's affordable New York-themed World Cup jerseys for as much as $1,000
The NYC-themed jerseys have popped up on sites like Facebook Marketplace and eBay, where sellers are looking for as much as $999.
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The epic story of how the World Cup became Trump's trophy
From Zurich to the Meadowlands, the inside story of how the United Bid for the World Cup became the Trump Cup.
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I spent a wild day with the 'Computah' guy who's going viral. He 'programs' people using Meta Ray-Bans — finally, a use for them.
I met up with "Computa," aka "Computah." He programs people with Meta Ray-Bans. It was wild—and now I see why he's so popular.
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