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I make charcuterie boards for a living. Here are my 7 secrets to creating the best spread.
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I make charcuterie boards for a living. Here are my 7 secrets to creating the best spread.

I own a charcuterie franchise, and I've found that thinly slicing meats, cutting fruit into stars, and layering by height upgrades any cheese board.

Amaan Bhanji · 10 Aug, 2026
The 'House of the Dragon' showrunner unpacks Ormund's fate, Daeron's much-debated hair, and the 'scrutiny' he expects for the series finale
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The 'House of the Dragon' showrunner unpacks Ormund's fate, Daeron's much-debated hair, and the 'scrutiny' he expects for the series finale

"House of the Dragon" showrunner Ryan Condal broke down Ormund and Helaena's fates in the season 3 finale, the "Game of Thrones" parallels, and teased season 4.

Callie Ahlgrim · 10 Aug, 2026
I told my kids the TV was broken. Four months later, I'm still pretending.
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I told my kids the TV was broken. Four months later, I'm still pretending.

Losing our TV forced us to rethink screen time. The result was more conversation, more play, and fewer sibling fights.

Sydney Allen · 09 Aug, 2026
How Cursor recruits elite AI engineers when huge salaries aren't enough
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How Cursor recruits elite AI engineers when huge salaries aren't enough

Cursor is pulling out all the stops to nab top talent. Matt Ward, the company's head of talent, said recruiting the best takes a coordinated effort.

Lakshmi Varanasi · 09 Aug, 2026
I wanted my daughter to experience the fun I had growing up. So we went toilet papering.
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I wanted my daughter to experience the fun I had growing up. So we went toilet papering.

Ciara Jones says she traded screens for old-school pranks, hoping to give her daughter and her friends a memorable 13th birthday.

Lauren Crosby Medlicott · 09 Aug, 2026
The most impractical engagement ring styles, according to a private jeweler
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The most impractical engagement ring styles, according to a private jeweler

Some engagement ring styles, such as thin bands or U-prong eternity rings, aren't ideal for lifelong wear, according to private jeweler Anna P. Jay.

Samantha Grindell Pettyjohn · 09 Aug, 2026
I spend thousands each summer to stay at a lake an hour from home. I tried vacationing in new places, but the nostalgia is worth more.
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I spend thousands each summer to stay at a lake an hour from home. I tried vacationing in new places, but the nostalgia is worth more.

Six generations of my family have swum in the same New Hampshire lake. That keeps me coming back year after year.

Kelly Burch · 09 Aug, 2026
AI is shaking software. There's a new way to spot which companies are built to survive.
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AI is shaking software. There's a new way to spot which companies are built to survive.

Which software companies can survive the AI era? Barclays highlights the firms best positioned to weather the disruption.

Alistair Barr · 09 Aug, 2026
I was a New York psychologist who thought I understood families. Then I moved to Wichita.
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I was a New York psychologist who thought I understood families. Then I moved to Wichita.

Moving from New York City to Wichita, Kansas, helped change my perspective on successful families and on how culture impacts how we grow up.

Dr. Sarah Lebovitz Suria · 09 Aug, 2026
Taiwan's war drills showcased a new strike drone class that Ukraine used to smash Russia this year
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Taiwan's war drills showcased a new strike drone class that Ukraine used to smash Russia this year

Taiwan's navy deployed two fixed-wing propeller drones, which officials described as "mid-size suicide drones" that were locally built.

Matthew Loh · 09 Aug, 2026
I've been a flight attendant for years. Here are the 5 mistakes I always see travelers make.
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I've been a flight attendant for years. Here are the 5 mistakes I always see travelers make.

As a flight attendant, I see passengers make common travel mistakes, from not choosing their seats to getting to the airport at the wrong time.

Leanna Coy · 09 Aug, 2026
I went from wedding DJ to Meta engineer, then was laid off after 13 years. My last years there brought constant change.
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I went from wedding DJ to Meta engineer, then was laid off after 13 years. My last years there brought constant change.

A former Meta engineer reflects on his journey from wedding DJ to tech, his 13-year career, and life after a layoff.

Jacob Zinkula · 09 Aug, 2026