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· Sarah Lesnar
Romantic partners are more likely to cheat on each other when the woman earns more than the man, according to Farnoosh Torabi, author of “When She Makes More: 10 Rules for Breadwinning Women.”
· Sarah Lesnar
Procrastination could be harming you a lot more than you think. New research published in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine found that people who reported having a chronic procrastination habit were more likely to have heart disease.
· Jacob Wagner
How do you change the world? Start off by making your bed.
· Jacob Wagner
What do you do when you’re sick, but don’t have the money, time or energy to go get a doctor’s note to excuse yourself from work? One medical professional from Alberta, Canada stuck up for his sick patient, and the taxpayers who paid for his healthcare, with a seriously sassy…
· Benny Luo
In recent years, the popularity of poker in Asia has exploded. One of the more accomplished players who’s made a name for herself is Celina Lin, known as “China’s Queen of Poker.” Originally from Shanghai, China, the 32-year-old Lin has quite the winning track record in her…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Getting into an elite college is more cutthroat than ever. Ivy League institutions like Harvard and Yale, and top universities like Stanford and MIT have around a 7.4% admission rate for a pool of around 40,000 applicants. Similarly, small, top liberal arts colleges like Amherst…
· Jacob Wagner
Inequality between men and women doesn’t start in the office — it starts at home, with mom and dad. Research conducted by the University of Michigan found that, on average, girls spend 30% more time doing household chores than boys. And while girls may indeed just want to have…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Most people have employed a dog walker or sitter while they were working or traveling. Now, the new trend is to hire a dog nanny — a person dedicated entirely to taking care of your pet 24/7. It’s the new “must-have” for the super rich. Just like hiring a nanny for your child, a…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
In the future, when you’re traveling on a plane, you’ll have unparalleled and unobstructive views of landmarks below, and all you’ll have to do is tap on your window to learn about its history and how it was built. Sound intriguing? Airbus thinks it is, which is why the airline…
· Austin Grant-Dixon
Tidal, Jay Z’s music subscription brainchild, launched earlier today with 16 musical heavyweights under its belt. So far, the list of artists who’ve joined in includes Beyonce, Kanye West, Arcade Fire, Rihanna, Drake, Coldplay, Calvin Harris, Nicki Minaj, Usher, Jack White,…
· Editorial Staff
Remember when that one woman was initially awarded $2.9 million after suing McDonald’s over their coffee being too hot? A suit decided against Pizza Hut last week joins the legacy. A Roane County, Tennessee judge awarded Everett Chatman $2,400, interest and court costs last…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
A former CFO who once earned $200,000 a year is now on food stamps three years after posting a video on YouTube criticizing Chick-fil-A. Adam Smith, who was once the CFO of Vante, a medical manufacturer in Tucson, was fired in 2012 after he posted a video protesting the fast…
· Alan Van
You never, ever doubt Michael Jordan. OK, maybe as an NBA team owner, but as a basketball player or a brand pitchman? Never. (OK, fine! … You doubt him if he’s sporting a Hitler ‘stache.) Adidas made the mistake of doubting Jordan once, and the German sportswear company’s value…
· Sarah Lesnar
Winning over a Chinese mother-in-law might just be one of the hardest things to do in life, but a new survey has shed some light on what makes the in-laws warm up to you — and it’s mostly good news for guys. Chinese consulting firm Horizon conducted a study that included 4,656…
· Max Chang
The Securities and Exchange Commission voted on Wednesday for a resolution that will allow startups to raise funding over the internet from almost every American who wants to invest. This is the first major step towards equity crowdfunding, which is exactly what it sounds like —…
· Justin Ross Lee
The following is an excerpt from “Don’t You Know Who I Think I Am?” by Justin Ross Lee, a New York-based internet celebrity socialite known for his travel industry hacks. HOW TO BE HATED.
· Editorial Staff
Normally, if you ever wanted to invest in a startup, you need to be an accredited investor and/or have heaps of cash to play with. But what if you don’t really care about the money and just want to join in for fun and learn about investing? Today, veteran entrepreneur and…
· Waylae Gregoire
If you want the greatest sushi in the world, you may want to visit Sukiyabashi Jiro from “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” in Japan. If you can’t go to Japan, then you might be able to land a reservation — which is extremely hard to get — at Sushi Nakazawa in New York where Master Sushi…
· Max Chang
Apparently, how you cook rice and why you eat it is a big deal on the internet. Rice, an important staple food in many countries, is valuable because, one, it is cheap, and two, it’s high in calories because it’s a starch. So why would we ever need a way to cook low-calorie rice?
· Augustine Reyes Chan
It’s a parent’s worst nightmare: Your child accidentally drinks alcohol and gets drunk. That’s what happened last Friday when a North Carolina family dined out and a waitress’ mistake sent their toddler to the hospital.
