Lego Pokémon's Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise set. The Lego Group Lego released its first-ever Pokémon set this month. The presale allocation sold out quickly, and it's already a popular target fo...
The author's grandmother lived to 99. Courtesy of Tracy Granzyk My grandmother lived to 99, and I got to know her better as an adult than I did as a child. I'm glad we spent that time together and tha...
Luisa Zhou's parents taught her the importance of working hard. Courtesy of Luisa Zhou Luisa Zhou's immigrant parents taught her to work hard and seek security. She ran out of paid time off after help...
Patti Smith says growing older has made her more aware of how much time she has left. Noam Galai/Getty Images for The Gordon Parks Foundation Patti Smith, 79, says aging has made her more determined t...
Anime is awesome. Board games are also awesome. Put the two together, and you get tabletop fun that not only shows off some of the hottest anime series out there, but can also capture the wild nature ...
I don't like organizing parties or events, and planning a trip for more than two people is stressful. So, a birthday solo trip is perfect. Matthew Lubin I've celebrated several birthdays abroad and I ...
The author has a corporate job but also freelances as a writer and teaches mahjong. Courtesy of the author Freelance writing for various media outlets and teaching mahjong helped me generate over $30,...
Mike and Darlene Person. Courtesy of JDM Whipz Siblings Michael Rumph and Darlene Person built JDM Whipz, a profitable Turo car rental fleet. JDM Whipz grew to 13 vehicles in Atlanta by reinvesting pr...
I never imagined I'd fall in love with living in Victoria, Canada, which is smaller than other places I've dreamed of living. Maria Polansky I've spent a lot of time living in midsize and big cities, ...
Mandalia left his job in 2022 and spent 18 months traveling. Courtesy of Himal Mandalia Himal Mandalia took a six-month career break , which turned into 3 ½ years. He struggled to slow down during the...
An Allegiant flight attendant. David Becker/AP Flight attendants at ultra-low-cost carriers earn a base pay of between $22 and $68 per hour. Allegiant cabin crew earn higher base pay than those at Uni...
The empty beaches, beautiful drives, and lack of traffic lights make Molokai feel like a paradise for the right kind of travelers. Ashley Probst I was born and raised on Maui , and I just visited the ...
Erin Renzas is a former marketing executive. Dina Litovsky for BI Erin Renzas spent nearly two decades dutifully climbing the career ladder before she hit a breaking point. She had achieved many of th...
Nicola Peltz Beckham and her husband, Brooklyn Beckham. Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images Nicola Peltz Beckham is the daughter of billionaire businessman Nelson Peltz. She married David and Victoria Beckh...
Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI "There's two things that I care about the most: the gym and my work," says Mahir Laul. The 18-year-old took a leave of absence from New York University this past...
Our friend had a destination wedding at Jewel Grande in Montego Bay, so we spent four nights at the all-inclusive resort. Timothy Moore My husband and I spent four nights at the Jewel Grande Montego B...
Major retailers typically have several in-house brands. Costco just has one: Kirkland Signature. Kevin Carter/Getty Images Costco sells a lot of brand-name goods at a lower unit price than typical ret...
We compared Trader Joe's ultra-processed foods with similar items from larger grocery stores. Here's how they stacked up. Liam Kraker/Business Insider Trader Joe's has a reputation for being a "he...
I have played all of these, argued about half of them with friends, and bought at least three of them twice (think: multi-platform). This is not theoretical value I'm showcasing to you today. This is ...
After the self-induced tumult Sonos went through last year , I can understand why some people are reluctant to spend money on the company’s products. But newly appointed CEO Tom Conrad has shown that ...