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An OnlyFans creator explains why she quit her bioengineering doctorate to focus on content
Zara Dar decided to quit her doctorate program to become a full-time OnlyFans creator.Courtesy of Zara DarZara Dar left her doctorate in bioengineering to become a full-time creator, including on OnlyFans.She switched to content creation after becoming frustrated with academia. Her content combines STEM education with more adult OnlyFans, where she's earned more than $1 million.A bioengineer who once thought…
I spent $2,000 for 7 nights in a 179-square-foot ocean-view room on one of the world’s largest cruise ships
The author spent seven nights in an ocean-view stateroom on Wonder of the Seas, one of the world's largest cruise ships.Joey Hadden/Business InsiderI booked a stateroom on Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, one of the biggest cruise ships.For $2,000 a week, the 179-square-foot ocean-view cabin had a private bathroom and a king-size bed.I thought I'd feel cramped in the…
‘Severance’ season 2 is weird, ambitious, and well worth the 3-year wait
Adam Scott as Mark S. in "Severance" season two.Apple TV+"Severance" season two measures up to its ambitious, impressive first season.The Apple TV+ series premiered in 2022, but the three-year gap between seasons was worth it.The show continues to pursue deeper mysteries, while probing what it means to be human.When "Severance" premiered in 2022, it felt like a revelation. Darkly funny,…
A financially independent real-estate investor shares his ‘recession-proof’ strategy and the renovation that improved his cash flow by hundreds of dollars a month
Real estate investor Kent He and his family.Courtesy of Kent HeKent He increased rent by $550 a month by adding a bedroom to his affordable housing unit.His 'recession-proof' investment strategy involves operating Airbnbs and affordable housing units.Benefits to investing in affordable housing include predictable, reliable income.When Kent He's Section 8 tenant moved out of his single-family home in Fairfield, Alabama…
A comprehensive ‘Severance’ season 1 recap, because it’s been a while
Adam Scott in season two of "Severance."Apple TV+"Severance" is finally back, three years after it first aired on Apple TV+.The series follows Lumon Industries' "severed" employees, who split their selves between work and home.Here's everything you need to remember before watching season two."Severance" season one was a workplace satire like no other — and after a three year wait, the ambitious…
I drove a $27,000 Chevrolet Trax. These 15 features show why it’s a small, cheap SUV done right
The 2025 Chevrolet Trax 2RS SUV.Benjamin Zhang/Business InsiderThe Chevrolet Trax subcompact crossover SUV is the most affordable model in the GM's lineup.I recently drove a 2025 Trax in range-topping 2RS trim.I was impressed by its strong feature content, attractive design, and great value.The Chevrolet Trax is not only the most affordable model in the Chevy lineup but also the lowest-priced…
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Americans have dug themselves into a credit card hole
Getty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BIAmerica's credit card debt has surged, and distress could peak this year.Banks could write off the largest share of credit card loans since 2011, finance experts predict.Debt distress will be driven by weaker consumer finances, thanks to elevated inflation and interest rates.Benton McClintock, 27, had been running away from his credit card bill for nearly a decade…
TikTok influencers are tired and angry, but cautiously hopeful
Creator Jacob Smith recorded a video outside of the US Supreme Court on the day it issued its opinion against TikTok's legal challenge.Kayla Bartkowski/Getty ImagesTikTok is veering toward a US shutdown after the Supreme Court upheld a divest-or-ban law.The app is set to leave app stores and may go dark on Sunday if its owner, ByteDance, doesn't divest.TikTok creators and…
So many young people with colon cancer have clean diets. What gives?
Getty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BIIncreasingly, young people with clean diets and healthy lifestyles are getting colon cancer.Doctors say diet plays a role in the rising risk, but doesn't tell the whole story.We are learning more about ways microplastics, sleep cycles, and our environment may play a role.At 30, Chris Lopez was hitting his stride. He was attending culinary arts school in…
Biden is leaving it to the Trump administration to enforce the TikTok ban
President-elect Donald Trump and a cellphone showing TikTok's logo.Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThe Biden administration will leave it to Trump to enforce the TikTok ban.Congress ruled last year that Chinese firm ByteDance should sell TikTok or see it banned.Trump takes office on January 20, the day after the deadline for ByteDance to sell.President Joe Biden's administration is not planning to…
Elon Musk says ‘Make Europe Great Again’ as he continues his push into European politics
Elon Musk wrote "Make Europe Great Again" in an X post on Saturday.Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesElon Musk wrote "Make Europe Great Again" in an X post on Saturday.Musk has used X to share support for far-right political parties in Europe.His remarks have drawn ire from political leaders, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.Elon Musk continues to champion right-wing politics in Europe.Musk shared…
I planned a fabulous girls’ weekend in Las Vegas. Our perfect 48-hour itinerary checked all the boxes.
We got drinks at The Cosmopolitan as part of our perfect Las Vegas weekend.Alesandra DubinFor a recent girls' trip, I created an itinerary for spending a perfect 48 hours in Las Vegas.We got a great hotel on the Las Vegas Strip, went to an adults-only pool club, and rented cabanas.Other highlights included the Bacchanal Buffet, Liquid Pool Lounge, and Vanderpump…
Palisades and Eaton Fires in Los Angeles remain 0% contained. The blazes could become California’s most costly ever.
Thousands of firefighters continued battling the Palisades Fire on Thursday — and…
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Day 4: LA fires now span 35,000 acres, projected to be the costliest in California’s history
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I chose TikTok over my job. I still love teaching, but influencing pays my rent.
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Big Tech’s AI bets are driving a nuclear renaissance. Not everyone is buying the hype.
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Representante Holt dice que la administración Trump “atacará” inmigración en Colony Ridge
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A KLM Boeing 777 turned around over the Atlantic, leaving passengers on a 4-hour ‘flight to nowhere’
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I’m a Gen Xer who hated working with baby boomers. I love working for millennials because they view work differently.
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A Ukrainian F-16 pilot’s unprecedented shootdown of 6 missiles in a single mission shows how its air force has evolved
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The 15 fastest-growing jobs in the US, according to LinkedIn
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Jeff Bezos stuck the landing. Now it’s Elon Musk’s turn.
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I grew up poor and now make $150K in tech. Prioritizing myself allowed me to give back to my parents and family.
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Clapper is a Texas-based TikTok challenger that’s surging in the app store
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I’m American and moved to Peru for love. I still travel to the US for medical appointments.
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