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AI face is taking over — and driving plastic surgeons crazy
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AI face is taking over — and driving plastic surgeons crazy

Patients are turning to ChatGPT for beauty standards. The results aren't physically possible.

Madeline Berg · 16 May, 2026
Walmart's online grocery delivery boom is stretching store workers
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Walmart's online grocery delivery boom is stretching store workers

A relatively small Walmart rule change caused a big stir, highlighting the tension the surging e-commerce business is creating for retail workers.

Dominick Reuter · 16 May, 2026
Gen Z are paying strangers around the world to send them handmade mail
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Gen Z are paying strangers around the world to send them handmade mail

As people tire of doomscrolling, they're seeking out analog hobbies like snail mail clubs that fulfil their desire for whimsy.

Kim Schewitz · 16 May, 2026
A line-cook-turned-exec at The Cheesecake Factory says 3 questions changed his career
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A line-cook-turned-exec at The Cheesecake Factory says 3 questions changed his career

Jay Hinson, senior VP of restaurant kitchen operations at The Cheesecake Factory, shares how he excelled by studying his bosses and staying curious.

Jessica Orwig · 16 May, 2026
A $175 hoodie that says 'Fear of God' across the chest could make your tween the coolest kid in school
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A $175 hoodie that says 'Fear of God' across the chest could make your tween the coolest kid in school

Fear of God Essentials hoodies might be expensive, but parents are still buying them for teens and tweens. Now, they're status symbols at school.

Amanda Krause · 16 May, 2026
I lost my flight attendant job when Spirit shut down. I've had to manage my emotions and am hopeful I'll find new work soon.
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I lost my flight attendant job when Spirit shut down. I've had to manage my emotions and am hopeful I'll find new work soon.

A former Spirit flight attendant says he was shocked at it's shutdown. A side hustle is keeping him afloat while he applies for flight attendant jobs.

Tess Martinelli · 16 May, 2026
I'm 65 and raising my two teenage grandsons on $40,000 a year. I can't afford to retire or get legal custody.
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I'm 65 and raising my two teenage grandsons on $40,000 a year. I can't afford to retire or get legal custody.

Carol Leonard, a 65-year-old grandmother in Baton Rouge, raises her grandsons alone, facing financial challenges without legal custody support.

Noah Sheidlower · 16 May, 2026
I was rejected for a job 6 minutes after I applied. I told the company that AI was screening out strong candidates.
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I was rejected for a job 6 minutes after I applied. I told the company that AI was screening out strong candidates.

An IT professional says he was turned down for a role so quickly that he felt compelled to tell the employer what happened.

Sarah E. Needleman · 16 May, 2026
The hottest party in NYC this week was the premiere of a new YouTube show from the 'Subway Takes' creator
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The hottest party in NYC this week was the premiere of a new YouTube show from the 'Subway Takes' creator

At a premiere for a new YouTube-exclusive show, celebrities, creators, and taxi cab drivers partied under one roof.

Sydney Bradley · 16 May, 2026
They struggled to care for their aging parents with dementia and cancer. They built what they needed themselves.
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They struggled to care for their aging parents with dementia and cancer. They built what they needed themselves.

A dozen "vibe coders" have built no-code apps and websites to support their aging parents, from reading medical records to managing medications.

Noah Sheidlower · 16 May, 2026
What elder care looks like today: 8 people told us their stories
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What elder care looks like today: 8 people told us their stories

Elder care in the US can cost up to five figures a month. Eight people told us how they found care for themselves or their loved ones.

Business Insider · 16 May, 2026
I used AI to help market my bagel shop. Then the one-star reviews came in.
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I used AI to help market my bagel shop. Then the one-star reviews came in.

Adam Jones tried using AI to edit the social media posts for Myers' Bagels. After customer outcry, he apologized — but isn't anti-AI.

Henry Chandonnet · 16 May, 2026