Visits: 30 A royal look-alike clears the air on a recent conspiracy theory. Let’s clear up a few things. Heidi Agan is not Catherine, Princess of Wales. She has never met Catherine, formerly known as Kate Middleton. She has never …
Over Tacos and Beer, Journalists Mourn Their Lost Jobs
Visits: 21 Hundreds of newsroom staff have been laid off in the last month. On Friday, they gathered to commiserate at the National Press Club. For journalists, bars have long functioned as second newsrooms. Over martinis, sources share secrets. Over …
TikTok’s Finest Lobsterman
Visits: 44 It was another busy day for the crew of the Rest-Ashoar, a lobster fishing boat that works the waters off the rocky coast of Winter Harbor, Maine. The captain, Jacob Knowles, had gotten up at 3 a.m. on …
Human Resources, for Plants
Visits: 31 Felipe Gallegos used to work in fashion, designing store displays for Abercrombie & Fitch and Uniqlo. Now he spends his days with plants, helping them thrive in office buildings across New York City. On a recent morning, Mr. …
Thailand Gets Ready to Sparkle
Visits: 38 Thailand’s history is rich with gemstones, beginning in the 1400s when its mines first produced the sapphires and rubies that adorned the crowns, swords and even the footwear of the country’s royalty. And as recently as May, jewelry …
Do You Have What It Takes to Be Kendall Roy’s Assistant?
Visits: 32 In “Succession,” Jess quits, and Kerry was in tears. What is it actually like to be an assistant to the ultra wealthy? Jess Jordan, Kendall Roy’s assistant in the HBO drama “Succession,” is finished with the permanent headache …
Is There Life After Influencing?
Visits: 21 The internet personality Lee From America wanted to see what life was like as plain old Lee Tilghman. She’s not alone. But leaving behind lucrative brand partnerships and high follower counts is harder than it looks. At her …
They Lost Their Jobs, Then Went Viral on TikTok
Visits: 23 Some workers are using the platform to share stories about job cuts, give advice and search for new roles. Bailey Harris, 25, worked as a recruiter for a big tech company for more than a year and a …
Where Did the Royals Find Prince George’s Nanny?
Visits: 21 BATH, England — Classes begin at 9:30 sharp. From the foot of the driveway, past the arched gates bearing the school’s name and through the main building’s north–facing windows, one glimpses the neat rows of students settling in …
Saluting in Solidarity
Visits: 21 As employees in tech face layoffs, an emoji meets its moment. When Elon Musk walked into Twitter headquarters in late October carrying a sink, it seemed like that image might be the lasting one to exemplify the unfolding …