www.theguardian.com3 weeks agoWritingReal Americans by Rachel Khong the lottery of lifeReal Americans explores the themes of luck, money, and control in the lives of Chinese-American characters. [ more ]
Entrepreneur1 month agoCryptocurrencyA Bitcoin Hot Girl Summer - Will Bitcoin's Success Continue? | EntrepreneurBitcoin ETF saw record inflows in February. Bitcoin's scarcity and upside convexity contribute to price appreciation. [ more ]
Coindesk2 months agoBusinessCrypto Is (and Isn't) MoneyMoney serves as a unit of account and medium of exchange, not just a store of value. Cryptocurrencies are often focused on being store of value assets rather than functioning as money. [ more ]
AnOther3 months agoBooksSheila Heti: "I'm More Interested in Life Than Imagination"Sheila Heti's new book, the Alphabetical Diaries, explores work, love, and money as the main pillars of human preoccupations. The book is a collection of excerpts from Heti's diaries over the past ten years, rearranged in alphabetical order. [ more ]
the Guardian3 months agoBooks'Money runs our lives': novelist Kiley Reid on education, excess and what makes us squirmKiley Reid's next book will focus on young people and their relationship with money. Reid's debut novel, Such a Fun Age, was a bestseller and longlisted for the 2020 Booker prize. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com3 months agoBooksMoney runs our lives': novelist Kiley Reid on education, excess and what makes us squirmKiley Reid interviewed undergraduates about their relationship to money, which inspired her next book. Reid's debut novel, Such a Fun Age, was a bestseller and longlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize. [ more ]
Slate Magazine3 months agoCareer"I Took Out a Personal Loan to Get Me Through the First Part of the Year"The journalist faced challenges when writing about a friend as an interview subject. The interview became tense when discussing specific details about the interview subject's financial situation. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com5 months agoDesignTaboo but True: Readers Share How Money Affects RelationshipsThe intersection of relationships and money is a taboo subject that is rarely discussed openly. Unfairness in splitting bills can create tension in relationships. [ more ]
The Sacramento Bee5 months agoCaliforniaYouTuber crashed his plane for views, then lied about it, feds say. He's prison-boundA YouTuber purposely crashed his plane in a California national forest for online views and to make money. He lied to investigators and destroyed the wreckage of the plane. [ more ]
New York Post5 months agoNew York CityBK man arrested for allegedly fatally stabbing mom was political volunteer who planned to run for officeA Bay Ridge man allegedly stabbed and killed his mother during an argument over money. The man had aspirations toward elected office and had volunteered for a city councilman. [ more ]
Slate Magazine5 months agoParentingHelp! I Came Into Life-Changing Money. Then Everyone Found Out What I'm Doing With It.The writer has come into a large sum of money and has been generous with it, but not everyone is happy about it. The writer is reconsidering their approach to giving money after realizing the negative impact some of their choices have had. [ more ]