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☆ Breastfeeding in public used to fill me with anxiety. A kind stranger changed my perspective
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Catherine E. Shoichet | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

I was proud to be a mom and loved feeding my daughter, so why was I acting so ashamed? I hadn’t brought my nursing cover, the tasteful shawl I made a point of wearing while feeding her in public. And besides, I was proud to be a mom and loved feeding my daughter, so why was I acting so ashamed? And once I started breastfeeding in public myself, most people didn’t really notice — or at least, they acted like they didn’t. But once she reached our stretch of the sidewalk, this stranger didn’t ask any of those questions.

Persons: Read, CNN —, I’d, you’d, hadn’t, Long, who’d, Catherine Shoichet, —, “, ”, It’s, we’d Organizations: CNN Locations: Virginia

☆ Only 28 songs in history have debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there — here they all are
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

"Fantasy" by Mariah Carey"Fantasy" was released in 1995. Mariah Carey/YouTubeThe Hot 100 is widely considered the definitive all-genre singles chart in the US. Although it was officially launched in 1958, Billboard began using modern airplay and sales data in 1991, allowing for more time-sensitive calculations and accurate rankings. "Fantasy," the lead single from Carey's fifth studio album "Daydream," was the first song in the modern era to become an immediate and long-lasting hit. The song spent eight weeks atop the Hot 100.

Persons: Mariah Carey Organizations: Billboard

☆ My 2 children came out as trans. Nothing could've prepared me for what they have gone through.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Liv Styler | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

My children came out to me one summer; they both started HRT to help with their body dysmorphia. I worry about the dangers of being trans in this world, but I am trying to be courageous. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Both of my kids came out one summerI've always considered myself to be someone who could handle or adapt to anything. While I can't say HRT has been the cure-all, I can say that it has made a monumental change in their self-esteem and their confidence.

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☆ Stayed up all night? Here’s how to feel better
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —It was a dream come true for millions of Taylor Swift fans, after the superstar released her latest album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” at midnight on Friday. “The strongest reset for the circadian system is bright light,” said Dr. Phyllis Zee, director of the Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. “Research shows that movement can boost circulation and increase alertness, helping you shake off that sleepiness faster,” Daddy Dasgupta said. “It could limit your ability to sleep well that night,” said sleep specialist Kristen Knutson, an associate professor of neurology and preventive medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. And of course, listening to Taylor Swift counts as long as you turn it off before bed!”CNN’s Madeline Holcombe, Kristen Rogers and Ashley Strickland contributed Taylor Swift lyrics to this article.

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☆ 3 mistakes couples make when planning their honeymoons
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Planning a honeymoon is exciting, but it can be easy to make mistakes as you schedule your trip. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Business Insider spoke to Allison Kobasky, the cofounder of Over the Moon Vacations, about the most common mistakes people make as they plan their honeymoons. AdvertisementDon't rely on social media for your plansKobasky said many couples fall into "tourist traps" when planning their honeymoons, often because of social media. AdvertisementMost importantly, make sure you and your partner plan the honeymoon that's right for you two.

Persons: —, Allison Kobasky, Kobasky, Josh, you'll Organizations: Service, Hinterhaus, Facebook Locations: Instagram, Atlanta, Thailand, Maldives, Italy, Rome, mihailomilovanovic

☆ I tried van life for 2 weeks, and an aspect of the trip made me question if I'm cut out for the lifestyle
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Monica Humphries | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementIt was day 10 of my two-week-long van trip. Monica Humphries/Business InsiderI rented a van without a bathroom or a showerI've been allured by van life for years. A public restroom during the author's van trip. Using a public bathroom never has the same amount of privacy as my apartment. Monica Humphries/Business InsiderMy two weeks in the van were met with spontaneous adventures, fulfilling conversations, striking nature, and lasting memories.

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☆ Opinion: ‘Dear Omri…’ A love letter to a hostage husband
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Opinion Lishay Lavi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Editor’s Note: Editor’s note: Lishay Lavi’s husband Omri Miran, father of their two daughters Roni and Alma, was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7 and remains captive in Gaza. I hope that you’ll return to Roni, Alma and me. Lishay Lavi and her daughters Roni and Alma with a poster of their kidnapped husband and father Omri Miran. You told me that you love me, and then Roni tried to run to you. But do know that while some are silent, and some are hateful, many others are loud and full of love.

Persons: Lishay, Omri Miran, Roni, Alma, Moshe Lavi, Read, CNN —, Omri, –, ” Roni, Lavi, Oz, Tsaci, Penelope, Odysseus Organizations: CNN, Mojo, United Nations, International Committee Locations: Gaza, Kibbutz Kramim, Nahal Oz, Kramim, Israel

☆ The 5 levels of financial freedom, according to married money coaches, who say they've reached level 3
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

It's not hard to see why people find the concept of FIRE — short for financial independence, retire early — alluring. The Ficks, both age 36, have identified five stages of financial independence, and say they're currently in level three, known as "Coast FI." Debt freedomThe first step toward financial independence: freedom from debt. "The dream is location independence and being able to achieve that well before we reach financial independence," Corey says. Financial independence

Persons: It's, doesn't, Jessica Fick, Corey, Jessica, they're, They've, Here's, you'd, you've Organizations: FIRE, FI, Financial Locations: Boston, Madison

☆ Opinion: The big question about the Israel-Hamas truce
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( Richard Galant | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

We’re looking back at the strongest, smartest opinion takes of the week from CNN and other outlets. And then it was back to war — a conflict in which some 8.5 million soldiers from all sides would ultimately die. The timing of the Israel-Hamas truce that took effect Friday had nothing to do with a holiday. But there is also the possibility that this truce won’t last much longer than the one in 1914. “The deal arguably strengthens Hamas, allowing it to claim credit, catch its breath and regroup,” wrote Frida Ghitis.

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☆ Opinion: Iceland’s magnificent nature comes with a monster
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Opinion Catharine Fulton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Hikers are silhouetted against rivers of lava flowing from a volcanic eruption between Iceland's Myrdalsjokull and Eyjafjallajokull glaciers in March, 2010. Residents have been evacuated amid an imminent volcanic eruption. • Join us on Twitter and FacebookThe monster had burrowed a 15-kilometre lava tunnel that stretched beneath the town. Not since the Westman Islands awoke to an eruption in their backyard in 1973 has an entire town been evacuated. Now everyone waits and watches and wonders if residents of Grindavík will ever go back home.

Persons: Catharine Fulton, Read, Reykjavík, Reykjavík CNN —, NordicPhotos, there’s, Micah Garen Organizations: Reykjavík CNN, Geographic, Red, Icelandic Meteorological, CNN, Twitter Locations: Canadian, Reykjavik, Reykjavík, Iceland, Fimmvörðuháls, balaclava, Toronto, Grindavík, Grindavik

☆ Tupac Shakur could win his first Grammy almost 30 years after his death
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Lisa France | Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Tupac Shakur may be on the path to winning a Grammy Award posthumously. Shakur received the nod for the FX five-part docuseries “Dear Mama,” which takes its name from his 1995 single of the same title. Shakur is competing against two other late artists - David Bowie for “Moonage Daydream” and Little Richard for “I Am Everything” (which premiered on CNN.) Bowie died following a battle with cancer in 2016, and Little Richard died in 2020, also of cancer related causes. Little Richard was famously vocal when he was alive about never having received a Grammy.

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☆ A Pandemic Novel That Never Says ‘Pandemic’
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Caleb Crain | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

DAY, by Michael CunninghamMichael Cunningham’s new novel, “Day,” visits a family on April 5 in 2019, 2020 and 2021 — before, during and after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, which shadows the book although the words “Covid” and “pandemic” never appear. Both she and Dan consider her gay brother, Robbie, a sixth-grade teacher who lives alone in the attic of their brownstone, to be their closest friend. The novel’s first April day, in 2019, finds Isabel apologizing to Robbie because she and Dan are about to evict him. To soften the blow, Isabel recalls an old daydream. In his first novel, “A Home at the End of the World,” a gay man, a bisexual man and a straight woman tried to raise a child in an upstate house.

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☆ Mayan Toledano’s vibrant photographs of queer life in Mexico City
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Toledano, who is primarily based in New York, found a welcoming second home in Mexico City in 2018 through a circle of queer and trans creatives that expanded with each visit. Jovana, Sheila, Karla and Andrea, 2019 Mayan Toledano“The getting-ready part is sometimes the party,” Toledano explained in a phone interview. In Mexico City, Toledano’s images became a mix of both candid and staged moments. Greta, Aine, Mar and Zury on the Wall at Magia Ilegal, Ixtapaluca Mayan Toledano“That was a moment of stillness. Havi at Home, 2019 Mayan ToledanoAn American friend of Havi’s had helped organize crowdfunding for the surgery, according to Toledano.

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☆ Receiving an inheritance? Here's how experts say to handle any windfall
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Inheritances come in three primary forms: cash, real estate and investments. How to handle a cash inheritanceCash is the easiest asset to handle, as long as you're not receiving a boatload of it. How to handle inheriting real estateUnless your parents lived in a palace, you're unlikely to run into the inheritance tax limit on a real estate inheritance either. But remember: Real estate often comes with upkeep costs, says Patel. "People underestimate the expense in real estate, so you should be aware of that prior to making the decision."

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☆ Mark Cuban offered to introduce Taylor Swift to a Dallas Maverick. Travis Kelce wasn’t having it
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —It appears that everyone wants in on whatever is going on between Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. The owner of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team appeared on Thursday’s episode of ESPN’s “First Take” and had a message for Swift. Travis Kelce later said he “threw the ball in her court” and told Swift, “I’ve seen you rock the stage in Arrowhead. Swift and Kelce - now known as “Tayvis,” “Traylor,” “Swelce” or “K. “@mcuban Just sign me to a ten day!” Kelce responded on X, formerly known as Twitter, requesting a temporary Mavericks contract.

Persons: Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, Mark Cuban, ESPN’s, Swift, “ Taylor, Travis, ”, “, here’s, Jason Kelce, “ I’ve, ” “ Traylor, Kelce, James Dean, Swift’s, ” Kelce Organizations: CNN, Dallas Mavericks, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, People, Twitter, Mavericks Locations: Kansas, Arrowhead

☆ Jimmy Buffett Was More Than Beaches and Booze
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-02 | by ( Jon Pareles | More About Jon Pareles | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Jimmy Buffett built a pop-culture empire on the daydream of “wastin’ away again in Margaritaville”: just hanging out on a tropical beach, drink in hand, a little wistful but utterly relaxed. Buffett leveraged it into a major brand for restaurants, resorts, clothing, food and drink, as well as a perpetual singalong on his robust touring circuit, where his devoted fans — the Parrot Heads — gathered eagerly in their Hawaiian shirts. Buffett cannily marketed his good-timey image; it made him a billionaire. He came up with wry song premises like the one behind “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” which starts as the lament of an attempted vegetarian who can’t resist carnivorous impulses. But Buffett’s songwriting wasn’t all smiley and one-dimensional.

Persons: Jimmy Buffett, wastin ’, “, ”, Buffett, Buffett cannily, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Zac Brown, I’ve Locations: Margaritaville ”, Paradise, “, Paris

☆ The Instinct to Share Our Good Fortune
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Alison Gopnik | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Illustration: Tomasz WalentaWhat would you do if suddenly, out of the blue, someone gave you $10,000? Give your grandson a trip to New York? Make a big donation to help Maui fire victims? It’s fun to daydream, but this simple scenario may help to answer one of the deepest questions about human nature. Are we fundamentally selfish or altruistic?

Persons: Tomasz Walenta Locations: New York, Maui

☆ Warren Buffett's protégé was hired after sending the billionaire a letter—but it wasn't just luck
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Read any story about Tracy Britt Cool, and you're likely to come across the same anecdote. After graduating from Harvard Business School in 2009, she mailed a letter to Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett asking for a job at the legendary firm. After meeting with the Oracle of Omaha, she got one working as Buffett's financial assistant. The letter, and the tremendous success that it's led to, is the stuff MBAs and aspiring entrepreneurs daydream about. And maybe it was — but Britt Cool was willing to take a million shots.

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Interest rates are high right now, so we'll rent for the time being, which brings many advantages. Plus, putting more than 20% down may help lower your interest rate. I like to focus on what I can control within my financial plan. An adjustable-rate mortgage, by definition, leaves me with an interest rate that will change in a way that I can't control. Be open to renting while interest rates are highLike I said, we're currently selling our house.

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☆ Gwyneth Paltrow is an Airbnb host now—how to book her California guesthouse
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Following the success of the Barbie DreamHouse, Airbnb is renting out the home of another famous blonde. Later this month, users of the platform will have a chance to apply to stay in Gwyneth Paltrow's guesthouse in Montecito, Calif. The one-night stay is a promotion for the "Shallow Hal" star's Goop wellness brand, and promises to give Paltrow's guests "favorite Goop essentials to nourish your body, mind and soul." The listing, which is written in the first person, describes the Montecito property as Paltrow's "sanctuary for respite and mental clarity." Unlike the Barbie DreamHouse promotion, guests at Paltrow's home will get to meet their famous host in person.

Persons: Barbie DreamHouse, Gwyneth Paltrow's, Hal, you'll, Barbie Locations: Montecito, Calif, Goop

☆ The No. 1 skill you need to 'win every argument,' says public speaking expert: 'Few people have it'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Mehdi Hasan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In my book, "Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking," I outline the two types of listening to master: critical listening and empathetic listening. Good listening skills boost your credibility and make you sound confident. People who win arguments and are good at debating don't just speak well, they listen well, too. You need to be a critical listener when your teacher is giving you feedback on an essay you wrote. By listening critically to your opponent and being ready to catch fallacious or false claims, you can prepare zinger-like responses, and win your argument.

Persons: Richard Branson, Bill Gates, Gates Organizations: Debating Locations: London, Branson

☆ Working less this summer can help you be more productive—here's how
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

It can be hard to focus on work when temperatures are climbing into the hundreds and every other person you follow on Instagram is vacationing in Europe. Even if you can't slack off at your job — or take a break from work altogether — it is possible to work less and still be productive in the summer. "Working fewer hours in the summer doesn't mean you're neglecting your responsibilities and doing a bad job," says Marisa Jo Mayes, a self-employed TikTok creator and startup founder who coined the "Bare Minimum Mondays" workplace trend. It might feel counterintuitive, but past research has shown that slowing down at work can also help curb stress, thus making it easier to focus and be productive. Here, Mayes and two productivity experts share their best advice for getting more work done in less time during the summer:

Persons: they're, Marisa Jo Mayes, Mayes Locations: Europe

☆ A Celebrity Lesbian Romance Changed My Life. (Even if It Never Happened.)
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Emmeline Clein | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

The fan communities that have formed around these pairs are forged through wondering and wishing, in-jokes and lingo and those in the know. Our touchstone isn’t the friendship itself; it’s a feeling, an act of quiet yearning, a longing look and a passed note. For many queer women, first love means falling for a friend, hiding your feelings and hoping they’ll pass, pretending to like boys — and underneath all that, praying she feels it, too. Much has been written about the perverse parasociality of fandom, the blurring line between public displays of devotion and invasions of privacy. Queer fandoms often foster an especially ardent passion, passed among people who’ve felt misunderstood and judged for whom they love, finally publicly expressing adoration.

Persons: —, I’ve, I’m, they’ll, fandoms, who’ve, Emmeline Clein Organizations: Miss, Knopf Locations: Brooklyn

☆ Powerball's jackpot prize is now $875 million—4 things you should do if you win
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Powerball's projected jackpot is $875 million — the third-highest ever – ahead of Saturday's draw. While most ticket holders daydream about defying the odds and winning the prize, many don't know what steps they should take immediately after winning all that money. Until you claim the prize, the ticket will be worth hundreds of millions of dollars, which will make you a target for scammers. "Not to mention the risk to your family's personal safety." Keep the ticket secureKeep your winning ticket in a secure location, preferably in a safety deposit box at your bank, or in a personal safe.

Persons: Amy Hubble, it's Locations: Oklahoma City

☆ Gen Z is drinking less. That's bad news for concert venues that depend on alcohol sales for profits.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-10 | by ( Brad Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

That's worrying concert venues that depend on alcohol sales for their profits, Billboard reported. "Bar sales are important for every music venue, but especially for smaller ones," a talent agent told the magazine. That's because alcohol sales help keep the lights on at clubs around the country. David Slutes, who runs a venue called Club Congress in Tuscon, Arizona, said that he'd noticed alcohol sales had dropped up to 25% when booking shows for a Gen Z-focused crowd. Some venues told the magazine they're experimenting with renting out their facilities for more private events to make up for lost revenue.

Persons: Z'ers, —, it's, Evan Johnson, Daydream, David Slutes, he'd, Z, Dayna Frank, Nielsen Organizations: Gallup, Billboard, Service, Daydream State, Nielsen Locations: Seattle, Tuscon , Arizona

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