This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Disha Lamba, 28, who lives in Gurugram, India. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I was born and raised in India. As an introvert, I liked being in my comfort zone, but my dad dreamed of sending me to the US for my
The small camera installed in Meta’s AI smart glasses has become a problem for the company and the public. Photos and videos captured by Meta glasses have proliferated on social media, and not all of them are consensual. Clips of content creators harassing women and recording their reactions covertly have become a trend, raising concerns
Stew Leonard Jr. is greeted like a celebrity as he makes his way through his family’s business. Known as Connecticut’s “Disneyland of grocery stores,” Leonard’s locations come complete with animatronics, petting zoos, and costumed mascots. Every few feet, a customer does a double-take and rushes over. Mostly, they want to say hello or ask for
The Poppen smoked Norwegian salmon slices and BelGioioso Italian cheese board are two of the best things I buy for my family at Costco. Phoebe Farag Mikhail I use my Costco executive membership to shop at the warehouse and feed my family of five. Kirkland Signature ground beef and farm-raised tilapia are some of my
Nostalgia is one of the hottest fast-food trends of the year, with many chains leaning into the past to grab customers’ attention. Chick-fil-A has spent much of 2026 embracing that strategy, in honor of the chain’s 80th anniversary. At the top of the year, the chain declared it a year of “Newstalgia,” introducing retro cups
Tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson has become famous for his mission to help humans live forever, with his catchphrase “Don’t die.” Now he wants to do the same thing for dogs. Johnson’s interest in canine longevity was piqued when he recently adopted a professionally trained Belgian Malinois named Katara to protect him from attackers. This week,