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NYC startup
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Fed up with the job market, some white-collar workers are pivoting to blue-collar work

After 19 years in healthcare, Kelly Krasner struggles to re-enter the field due to age and status biases.
NYC startup
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Fed up with the job market, some white-collar workers are pivoting to blue-collar work

After 19 years in healthcare, Kelly Krasner struggles to re-enter the field due to age and status biases.
#health
Coronavirus
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

We're losing decades of our life to this illness': long Covid patients on the fear of being forgotten

Long Covid can drastically alter one's life, with Rowan Brown detailing her struggles with various debilitating symptoms over 18 months.
Cancer
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Exclusive | I got diagnosed with colon cancer at 44 - these were my 4 main symptoms

Stage 2b colon cancer is increasingly affecting individuals under 50, highlighting the need for increased awareness and early detection.
Cancer
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'I was 35, happily married and had just given birth to our first baby when I found out I have an incurable brain tumour'

Tara Doyle's resilience shines through her cancer journey, prioritizing motherhood amid her shocking diagnosis and challenging treatment.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
Mental health

Exclusive | I thought strokes were for old people but had one in my sleep at 38 - what happened when I woke up was terrifying

Coronavirus
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

We're losing decades of our life to this illness': long Covid patients on the fear of being forgotten

Long Covid can drastically alter one's life, with Rowan Brown detailing her struggles with various debilitating symptoms over 18 months.
Cancer
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Exclusive | I got diagnosed with colon cancer at 44 - these were my 4 main symptoms

Stage 2b colon cancer is increasingly affecting individuals under 50, highlighting the need for increased awareness and early detection.
Cancer
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'I was 35, happily married and had just given birth to our first baby when I found out I have an incurable brain tumour'

Tara Doyle's resilience shines through her cancer journey, prioritizing motherhood amid her shocking diagnosis and challenging treatment.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
Mental health

Exclusive | I thought strokes were for old people but had one in my sleep at 38 - what happened when I woke up was terrifying

Parenting
fromTODAY.com
5 days ago

The Story I Never Got To Report: A Medical Breakthrough That Could Have Saved My Son

The potential of personalized gene-editing treatments offers hope for rare genetic conditions, a breakthrough felt acutely by families affected.
Personal loss shapes the desire for innovation in genetic medicine.
#technology
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I left my director job at Meta after becoming my dad's caregiver. Here's how I'm helping people like me.

Shauna Sweeney left her role at Meta to create an app for caregivers after experiencing the challenges of looking after her father with Alzheimer's.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I left my director job at Meta after becoming my dad's caregiver. Here's how I'm helping people like me.

Shauna Sweeney left her role at Meta to create an app for caregivers after experiencing the challenges of looking after her father with Alzheimer's.
#mental-health
Renovation
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

A homeless woman struggles to say goodbye to the home she raised her kids in

Maria Merritt's story illustrates the emotional and psychological impacts of housing instability and the complexities of displacement after decades in one home.
Parenting
fromTiny Buddha
2 months ago

Life After Abuse: A Story of Hope and Healing - Tiny Buddha

The author's struggle with addiction and domestic violence reflects a cycle of trauma and the impact of a turbulent upbringing.
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago
Relationships

My fiance died when we were 27. People told me I should feel lucky because I still had time to find someone else.

fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago
Mental health

'Suicide tears families and communities apart, but Darkness into Light brings them back together' - Carlow man who lost brother to suicide shares his story

Renovation
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

A homeless woman struggles to say goodbye to the home she raised her kids in

Maria Merritt's story illustrates the emotional and psychological impacts of housing instability and the complexities of displacement after decades in one home.
Parenting
fromTiny Buddha
2 months ago

Life After Abuse: A Story of Hope and Healing - Tiny Buddha

The author's struggle with addiction and domestic violence reflects a cycle of trauma and the impact of a turbulent upbringing.
Relationships
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

My fiance died when we were 27. People told me I should feel lucky because I still had time to find someone else.

Sara Beth Berman shares her profound grief following the death of her fiancé Rafi, highlighting struggles with loss and societal expectations on moving forward.
Mental health
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

'Suicide tears families and communities apart, but Darkness into Light brings them back together' - Carlow man who lost brother to suicide shares his story

Ian Hannon shares his journey of coping with his brother James' suicide to raise awareness about mental health struggles.
#family
Design
fromArchitectural Digest
3 months ago

Studio DB Gives New Life to a Classic Manhattan Loft

Studio DB founders Damian and Britt Zunino blend history and personal style in redesigning their own Manhattan loft.
Cancer
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'Since my wife died of bowel cancer, what I find hardest is the loneliness'

Johnjoe McCoy emphasizes the importance of recognizing health changes in loved ones, highlighting his wife's rapid decline before her bowel cancer diagnosis.
Design
fromArchitectural Digest
3 months ago

Studio DB Gives New Life to a Classic Manhattan Loft

Studio DB founders Damian and Britt Zunino blend history and personal style in redesigning their own Manhattan loft.
Cancer
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'Since my wife died of bowel cancer, what I find hardest is the loneliness'

Johnjoe McCoy emphasizes the importance of recognizing health changes in loved ones, highlighting his wife's rapid decline before her bowel cancer diagnosis.
#survival
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

I was trapped for 65 hours under 4,000 tons of rubble and felt an amazing calm

Survivor Stuart Diver recounts the harrowing moment a landslide trapped him and his wife, highlighting his struggle for survival after her tragic death.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

I was trapped for 65 hours under 4,000 tons of rubble and felt an amazing calm

Survivor Stuart Diver recounts the harrowing moment a landslide trapped him and his wife, highlighting his struggle for survival after her tragic death.
#music
#identity
Brooklyn
fromChalkbeat
3 weeks ago

What I wish I could say when someone asks, 'Where are you from?'

Identity is complex and shaped by various cultural influences and experiences.
Travel
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 weeks ago

Embracing the Joy of Travel After a Youth Spent Undocumented

Travel restored my sense of reality after years of living as an undocumented immigrant in the shadows.
Brooklyn
fromChalkbeat
3 weeks ago

What I wish I could say when someone asks, 'Where are you from?'

Identity is complex and shaped by various cultural influences and experiences.
Travel
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 weeks ago

Embracing the Joy of Travel After a Youth Spent Undocumented

Travel restored my sense of reality after years of living as an undocumented immigrant in the shadows.
#interior-design
Remodel
fromCurbed
3 months ago

The Hudson Valley Log Cabin No One Wanted

Jake Szymanski transformed a neglected 1952 log cabin into a beloved home through renovation and thoughtful design choices.
Remodel
fromCurbed
3 months ago

The Hudson Valley Log Cabin No One Wanted

Jake Szymanski transformed a neglected 1952 log cabin into a beloved home through renovation and thoughtful design choices.
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

I spent $6K on a nose job, eyelid surgery before my wedding - it was worth every penny

I wasn't born with sagging skin. I'm 36 now and I've tried Botox probably since I was 32 and it never helped. Over the last 18 months it's worsened.
UK news
#football
NYC real estate
fromCurbed
3 weeks ago

Kenny Schachter's Uptown Playhouse

Kenny Schachter's unique townhouse reflects his eclectic art and lifestyle, combining modernity with historical elements.
#fundraising
Fundraising
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Beckenham super-dad's challenge for friend's daughter battling cancer

Sam Wheeler is cycling 257 miles to raise funds for Momentum Children's Charity, supporting his friend's daughter diagnosed with leukaemia.
Fundraising
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Beckenham super-dad's challenge for friend's daughter battling cancer

Sam Wheeler is cycling 257 miles to raise funds for Momentum Children's Charity, supporting his friend's daughter diagnosed with leukaemia.
fromFort Worth Star-Telegram
3 weeks ago

Taylor Sheridan's unlikely friendship with a legendary sports announcer

Even at 76, Lampley has not lost his ability to turn a phrase, especially the one for what he is most known for, which happens to be title of his new book, 'IT HAPPENED! A Uniquely Lucky Life in Sports Television.'
LA Dodgers
#immigration
Food & drink
fromEater
3 months ago

For Undocumented Restaurant Workers, Everything Is in Question

Martinez and Anders turned their baking passion into a bakery, while navigating immigration challenges in a changing political landscape.
Food & drink
fromEater
3 months ago

For Undocumented Restaurant Workers, Everything Is in Question

Martinez and Anders turned their baking passion into a bakery, while navigating immigration challenges in a changing political landscape.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

The Vietnam War tore her family apart. She's bringing people together.

Philippa Hughes has dedicated her life to fostering connections among diverse people due to her childhood experiences of loneliness and cultural displacement.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Why a London Marathon runner is dressed as a giant scrotum for charity

The idea is we have created this legacy that will outlive us.
Fundraising
#documentary
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

D Is for Distance review tender portrait of parents battling for their son's medication

The film explores the intricate connections between memory, trauma, and personal history through the lens of the filmmakers' experiences with their son.
Chris Petit and Emma Matthews tackle societal issues regarding medical bureaucracy and alternative treatments through their son Louis's battle with epilepsy.
fromKqed
3 months ago
Independent films

War Videographer Margaret Moth Gets the Shot in 'Never Look Away' | KQED

Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

D Is for Distance review tender portrait of parents battling for their son's medication

The film explores the intricate connections between memory, trauma, and personal history through the lens of the filmmakers' experiences with their son.
Chris Petit and Emma Matthews tackle societal issues regarding medical bureaucracy and alternative treatments through their son Louis's battle with epilepsy.
fromKqed
3 months ago
Independent films

War Videographer Margaret Moth Gets the Shot in 'Never Look Away' | KQED

Exercise
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The one change that worked: I was in excruciating back pain until a standing desk saved me

A minor back injury escalated into a serious problem, revealing the importance of listening to one's body and adjusting work environments.
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

Faced with Sky-High IVF Costs, Couples Look Abroad to Start Families | The Walrus

Learning how much they would have to spend to start a family "was a punch to the stomach," Faulkner says.
Canada news
Women in technology
fromHuffPost
7 years ago

This Former Christian Singer Came Out And Dropped A Rap Video... About Math

Lindsey Leaverton overcame the loss of her career and community after coming out as gay to follow her passion for music.
#transgender
Women in technology
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

From Hasidic Brooklyn to Off Broadway: The Life of a Trans Rabbi

Abby Stein's experience of coming out as a transgender woman in an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community is central to the narrative of the play Becoming Eve.
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

'Kelly Clarkson Show' producer steps into live theater as your 'friendly neighborhood trans lady'

Caragh Donley's solo show 'He Said, She Says' conveys her unique gender transition journey on stage.
Women in technology
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

From Hasidic Brooklyn to Off Broadway: The Life of a Trans Rabbi

Abby Stein's experience of coming out as a transgender woman in an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community is central to the narrative of the play Becoming Eve.
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

'Kelly Clarkson Show' producer steps into live theater as your 'friendly neighborhood trans lady'

Caragh Donley's solo show 'He Said, She Says' conveys her unique gender transition journey on stage.
#relationships
fromPage Six
1 month ago

Christina Ricci was sent graphic photo by 'pervert' when she was a child star

Christina Ricci revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that she received a graphic photo from a man after prank-calling a mattress hotline when she was 11.
NYC parents
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I thought: this is it. I'm going to die': Music producer Itay Kashti on his kidnapping ordeal

Itay Kashti's kidnapping was possibly motivated by his Jewish identity, leading to a chilling reflection on perceived wealth and human value.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

As the Doors Closed, I Realized I Had Left My Laptop on the Bench'

I couldn't reach him, I called a friend... to tell my husband to try to get to the platform. It was only two blocks from home.
NYC startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The moment I knew: when he said I love you, it took me days to build up the nerve to respond

When I first began hanging out with Lachlan, I was instantly attracted to him. We bonded over our shared love for the ocean and surfing.
SF LGBT
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Barbie Collector has over 100 different Barbies

Barbie is meant to represent the time. So, whenever something cool or exciting happens, Barbie is there. When you look back in the archives, you can see what Barbie was doing and who was popular at the time.
Women in technology
Social justice
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Then They Came for People With Disabilities

Kitty Cone's experience with discrimination fueled her activism for disability rights in the face of institutional neglect and societal indifference.
#autism
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Parenting

James McClean on autism, family and football: 'I decided to go through the diagnosis process because there were so many similarities between Willow and me'

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Parenting

James McClean on autism, family and football: 'I decided to go through the diagnosis process because there were so many similarities between Willow and me'

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I'm a big Cybertruck fan. I returned it because my daughter was worried about getting bullied.

I was a Democrat my whole life but it wasn't too far back that I started to see the country getting more and more divided.
Cars
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
2 months ago

My Dinner With Andre(w): Part One - San Francisco Bay Times

I'm a Jewish gay boy from New Jersey... When I'm not working, you can find me at Barry's Bootcamp, working with one of my amazing charities...
East Bay food
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Skin bleaching is terribly popular and takes a terrible toll

I just felt it was a normal cream, and I was using them. I was naive and I was vulnerable.
Mental health
fromBon Appetit
2 months ago

Our Opinionated Editors Say These Are the Best Coffee Mugs

You can’t buy that mug, of course, but I’ve left my second favorite latte art-friendly mug for you below-along with recommendations from a host of other BA staffers.
Beer
Major League Baseball
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

'We're not guaranteed 3,000 at-bats.' What it's like to have a one-game MLB career

Jeff Banister experienced a life-long dream by stepping into a big-league clubhouse, solidifying the moment with his first and only game.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Just Stop Oil protester, 78, returned to jail as no tag fitted her, on her life inside

Gaie Delap's return to prison due to a tagging error highlights systemic inefficiencies in managing electronic monitoring for offenders.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

The little miracles that saved Kaveh Akbar, author of Martyr!'s', one of the novels of the year

Akbar recalls the moment he shattered his pelvis, emphasizing the minor miracles that indicate his survival, yet acknowledging that pain continues to define his life.
Writing
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I didn't want to bug my neighbors when I went into labor early. They showed up for my family anyway.

Having neighbors who want to support each other is a blessing that I don't take for granted, but I think that more people should recognize that most people are eager to help.
Parenting
#legacy
fromESPN.com
3 months ago
National Football League

Chiefs' DeAndre Hopkins dons late father's mink jacket for Super Bowl LIX arrival

fromESPN.com
3 months ago
National Football League

Chiefs' DeAndre Hopkins dons late father's mink jacket for Super Bowl LIX arrival

Independent films
fromIndieWire
2 months ago

'Ghost Boy' Review: A Harrowing, Yet Life-Affirming Depiction of a Great Mind Trapped by Disease

The progression of Parkinson's with Lewy Body dementia profoundly impacts both the patient and their loved ones.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

When Russia Massacred Ukrainian Prisoners of War

Ukrainian soldier Oleh Lobova faced captivity and a near-death experience during the siege of Mariupol, highlighting the personal cost of the war.
LGBT
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I was scared to come out to my dad and brought my sister with me for support. His reaction surprised me.

Coming out to a parent can be nerve-wracking, but support is possible even from those with traditional beliefs.
Design
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

A Serb Artisan Wants to Modernize Silver Filigree Jewelry

The couple's wedding rings were uniquely designed to reflect their personal story, emphasizing creativity over tradition.
#real-estate
US politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Kathie Lee Gifford says Trump saved her and newborn daughter from 'psychopathic murderer' in the '90s

Kathie Lee Gifford credits Donald Trump with helping save her and her newborn daughter from a violent stalker 31 years ago.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
3 months ago

Meet the London Ambulance technician who has beaten cancer three times

I've now spent 11 years going to regular hospital appointments time and time again and when you get that used to it, you want to give something back.
London
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

The Indo Daily Special: John Meagher reveals how he caught the catfish posing as him

John Meagher shares his ordeal of discovering a fake dating profile using his photo on Bumble, prompting him to uncover the identity of the impersonator.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Amid intense grief, a college student is comforted by a stranger on a plane

He said, 'I know you don't know me, and I don't know what's going on for you. But I want you to know that if you need anything, I'm here.'
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

How Dr. Carly Fox, an Emergency Veterinarian, Spends Her Sundays

Dr. Carly Fox, who has devoted her life to caring for animals since age 5, emphasizes her rewarding yet stressful role as an emergency room veterinarian.
Digital life
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