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☆ 6 signs you'll be a 'late bloomer' in your career — and how to set yourself up for a strong second act
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementHe said there's no universal age that makes someone a late bloomer. Instead, he defines late bloomers as "people who start doing incredible things after the point when no one expects it." Sometimes, late bloomers would find a way to use their talents in new ways. "We're always keen to compare the late bloomer with the early bloomer," he said. "But I would compare the late bloomer with the person who dies without doing their thing."

Persons: —, Henry Oliver, Jay, Vera Wang, Malcolm X, Margaret Thatcher, Oliver, Margaret Thatcher's, Frank Lloyd Wright, Katharine Graham, Samuel Johnson, bloomers, wasn't, Matthew Stockman, I'm, Audrey Sutherland, She'd, Angelou, Jack Sotomayor, you've, James Baldwin, everything's, it's, Katharine Graham's, Robert R, McElroy, stabler, We're, bloomer Organizations: Service, Business, Washington, Getty, Washington Post Locations: bloomer, Alaska, California, New York

☆ The 5 biggest cases the Supreme Court hasn't yet decided
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The nation's highest court typically wraps up its business by the end of June, but court watchers count roughly a dozen major pending decisions. Trump v. United States: The Trump immunity caseThe implications for Trump alone made this the most closely-watched case this term. As Justice Neil Gorsuch said during oral arguments, the court may write "a rule for the ages." Justices heard oral arguments in a case brought by commercial fishermen about a rule requiring them to pay for monitors that track potential overfishing. Justice Elena Kagan said during oral arguments that 70 Supreme Court rulings and more than 17,000 lower-court decisions have relied on Chevron.

Persons: —, Donald Trump's, Trump, Neil Gorsuch, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Jack Smith's, Smith, Lev Radin, Fischer, Joseph Fischer's, John Roberts, Loper, Raimondo, Biden, Elena Kagan, Andrew Harnik, Moyle, Roe, Joshua Turner, Ken Paxton, Brandon Bell, Ron DeSantis Organizations: Service, Trump, Business, . United, Police, United, Enron, Capitol, Electoral, Biden, Washington Post, Loper Bright Enterprises, FDA, Chevron, Natural Resources Defense, Inc, Getty, Idaho, Labor, Paxton, Industry, Gov, The Washington Post, Court, GOP Locations: . United States, United States, Pennsylvania, Chevron U.S.A, Idaho's, Idaho, Texas, Red, Florida

☆ Human rights lawyer to political reformer: Who is Keir Starmer, the UK's new would-be prime minister
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer speaks ahead of the U.K.'s general election on July 4, 2024. The left-of-center opposition party retains a commanding lead of around 20 points over current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives, according to the latest YouGov poll. But who is Keir Starmer — Labour's leader and the clear favorite to become prime minister after Britain's July 4 election? Starmer also served as a human rights adviser during former Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair's Northern Ireland Good Friday Agreement. Labour leader Keir Starmer takes a selfie with students after a campaign event at Three Counties Medical School on May 29, 2024.

Persons: Sir Keir Starmer, Anthony Devlin, Rishi Sunak's, Nigel Farage's, Keir Starmer —, Starmer, Margaret Thatcher's, Tony Blair's, Jeremy Corbyn, Keir Starmer, Christopher Furlong Organizations: Labour Party, Getty, Conservative, Britain's Labour Party, Labour, Conservatives, British, National Health Service, University of Leeds, University of Oxford, Shell, Tony Blair's Northern, Service, Counties Medical School, Wealth Fund Locations: London, England, Victoria, EU, Britain

☆ Gen Z and millennial NEETS are on the rise — many say they'd rather do nothing than be unhappy at work
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Many NEETs are listless, struggling through tough economic times, living off loans, and losing hope of retirement or buying a house. Voluntarily idleSome Gen Zers struggle to find a job or stay in work or education, earning the nickname "disconnected youth." But some Zoomer and millennial NEETs are happy to wait out unemployment for the right career path. Advertisement"It reveals how much shame in guilt is built into our every day lives," Pitcher told BI of being a NEET. This gives him faith that things will be OK, he told BI.

Persons: —, Zers, Louis, Morgan Pitcher, Pitcher, Leonie, Lukas, James Watts, Gen Zers, Watts, Laurie Cure, Darrin Murriner, Murriner Organizations: Service, International Labour Organization, Business, Gallup, St, Louis Federal Reserve's Institute for Economic Equity Locations: Vancouver

☆ It takes a full year to bring one of Art Basel's most popular exhibits to life. Here's how it all comes together.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Monica Humphries | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Perhaps the most popular part of Art Basel is the Unlimited sector, famous for its large-scale works. He spends the week of Art Basel conversing with gallery representatives, discussing artists' works, and planting seeds for the next exhibit. Monica Humphries/Business InsiderOnce the hall's layout is finalized, walls and lights are built and placed. Finally, the galleries and artists arrive to install their projects about four days before Art Basel begins. A view of Art Basel's Unlimited hall.

Persons: —, Giovanni Carmine, Carmine, Lutz Bacher's, David Claerbout's, Monica Humphries, Keith Haring, Miles, Allan McCollum, Julio Le Parc's, Carmine's, Seba Calfuqueo, Keith Haring's, Sam Falls, Mario, Mario Ceroli's, Faith Ringgold's, Julio Le Parc, Christo Organizations: Service, Art Basel, Kunst Halle Sankt Gallen, Business, Basel, curating, FDR Locations: Switzerland, Swiss, Basel, Art, Paris, Miami, la, Harare, Zimbabwe

☆ I had a hard time connecting with my dad. Now that he's dead, I'm learning to love him for who he was.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Elise Seyfried | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

When Dad died after a massive stroke at age 67, none of us was particularly surprised. I'm the age he was when he diedI'm 67 now, the age Dad was at his death. I know I will refuse to sit on the edges of life, listening passively to other people's adventures. I will try to live "smarter" than Dad did, to eke out more quality time on the planet. On this Father's Day, when we both are 67, I'm finally learning to love my father just the way he was.

Persons: Dad, …, he'd, Dad didn't, I'm Organizations: Service

☆ Craft cocktails, mountain bikes and art: Walmart's hometown is booming, and getting more expensive
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

— When Gil Curren's family moved into a run-down farmhouse in Walmart's hometown of Bentonville, Arkansas, in 1971, the now-retail giant wasn't yet a decade old. Craft cocktails, hipster coffee shops and chef-driven restaurants have popped up around the city. Realtor Kristen Boozman, who works for Sotheby's, helps clients search for homes in the Bentonville area, including many buyers who are relocating from another city. Home values have shot up in the Bentonville area. A Walmart spokeswoman said the Walton Family Foundation funds and advocates for affordable housing projects in the Bentonville area.

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☆ Flying taxis are closer than ever to reality. The booming industry needs to overcome infrastructure hurdles.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

One expert said eVTOLs fly at low altitudes and could create airspace and security challenges. The US's first electric vertical-takeoff and -landing aircraft are expected to fly commercial passengers as soon as 2025. It still needs further approvals to fly for airlines like United, but the latest certificate puts it one step closer. Archer's Midnight aircraft are typically shorter range, with the Midnight flying up to 100 miles on one charge. Joby plans to use the four urban vertiports as a citywide commercial eVTOL air link around Dubai.

Persons: eVTOLs, —, Archer, Bryan Bernhard, Bernhard, Archer's, Pete Syme, Henry Harteveldt, Joby, Rani Plaut, Harteveldt, Bernard, Archer Aviation's, Archer Aviation Bernhard Organizations: Infrastructure, Service, Royal Aeronautical Society, American Airlines, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways, US Air Force, JPMorgan, Newark Liberty International, O'Hare International, Archer, Midnight, Joby Aviation, FAA, NASA, Joby, Air, Delta Air Lines, Federal Aviation, Archer Aviation Locations: Manhattan, New Jersey, Chicago's, Henry, Dubai, Japan, New York City, San Francisco, Washington, London, Paris

☆ An Army veteran spent 2 years looking for his missing son in the desert. Now, he's running for Congress.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Read previewEvery fortnight or so, David Robinson starts his YouTube livestream, upbeat and all smiles. "It's inexcusable for us to have as many missing persons cases in this country as we do," he said in a stream on March 10. David Robinson speaks about his run for US Congress on his YouTube livestream. In 2021, almost 40% of the 521,000 persons reported missing in the US involved missing persons of color. The International Commission on Missing Persons told BI it's "impossible" to estimate the average cost of a search and recovery operation.

Persons: —, David Robinson, Robinson, Daniel, It's, Robinson's GoFundMe, he's, He's, Joe Wilson, Daniel Robinson, David Robinson Robinson, undressed, who'd, Daniel ., hasn't, Daniel's, YouTuber Gabby Petito, Gabby Petito, HelpFindDaniel, Petito, Petito's, Tammy Phillips, Phillips, Wilson Organizations: Service, YouTube, Army, Business, Democratic, National, Police, Buckeye Police Department, BI, Twitter, Buckeye, TNS, ABACA, Reuters, Commission, Congress, US Locations: Arizona, South Carolina, Buckeye , Arizona, Tempe, Afghanistan, Texas, Robinson's district

☆ A San Francisco Gen Xer quit his job to escape 60-hour workweeks and spend his time being an 'older dad': 'I'll be 70 when my son graduates from high school'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | Andy Kiersz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Gerstbacher, a 50-year-old based in San Francisco, was "really unhappy" at work, he told Business Insider via email. First, he's an "older dad," and he wanted to maximize the time he could spend with his three-year-old son. "I felt that I should take the quality time now since I'll be 70 when my son graduates from high school," he said. However, the decline in working men is also due to some positive developments, like the growth of women in the workforce. AdvertisementEven though he's in the process of returning to the workforce, Gerstbacher said he's continued to prioritize spending time with his son.

Persons: —, Francisco Gen Xer, Randy Gerstbacher, Gerstbacher, He's, they've, hasn't, he'd, he's Organizations: Service, Business, CDC, Bureau of Labor Statistics Locations: San Francisco

☆ Electric air taxi maker Archer Aviation gets key FAA sign-off
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Midnight, an all-electric aircraft from company Archer Aviation, is seen at the Salinas Municipal Airport in Salinas, California, on Aug. 2, 2023. The Federal Aviation Administration has granted Archer Aviation a key certification that gets the electric air taxi maker closer to eventually flying travelers, the company said Wednesday. United is working with Archer on what it would look like to enter the electric aircraft into service. Archer has partnered with automaker Stellantis to produce hundreds of the electric air taxis. On Tuesday, Joby said it plans to acquire the autonomy division of autonomous aviation company Xwing.

Persons: Archer, Adam Goldstein, Goldstein, couldn't, Andrew Chang, Joby Organizations: Archer Aviation, Salinas Municipal Airport, Federal Aviation Administration, United Airlines, CNBC, FAA, Joby Aviation, U.S . Air Force, Delta Air Lines Locations: Salinas, Salinas , California, Manhattan, Newark , New Jersey

☆ How the Monaco Grand Prix became the most iconic F1 race
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Gregory Leporati | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The Monaco Grand Prix is the crown jewel of Formula 1, known for its glitz and glamour. In the decades since then, the Monaco Grand Prix has become the crown jewel of Formula 1 — and arguably the most famous race in the world. Senna's surprising defenseThat crash was a distant memory by 1992, as Senna unexpectedly claimed his fifth Monaco Grand Prix victory. While he didn't gain any victories during his Mercedes stint, he earned a pole position at his final Monaco Grand Prix at 43. Daniel Ricciardo celebrating his Monaco Grand Prix win in 2018.

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☆ Biden appears to clap after Morehouse grad calls for 'immediate and permanent cease-fire' in Gaza during commencement
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewPresident Joe Biden on Sunday appeared to clap after the valedictorian of Morehouse College called for an "immediate and permanent cease-fire" in Gaza during the school's commencement ceremony. It is my stance as a Morehouse man — nay, as a human being — to call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza strip." Advertisement#Morehouse valedictorian, Deangelo Fletcher, calls for an “immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip” — met with applause from crowd and @POTUS behind him. "Faced with the choice of having police take people out of the Morehouse commencement in zip ties, we would essentially cancel or discontinue the commencement services on the spot." "That's why I've called for an immediate cease-fire to stop the fighting.

Persons: —, Joe Biden, DeAngelo Fletcher, we've, Deangelo Fletcher, @POTUS, — Garrison Hayes, Biden, Fletcher's, Fletcher, David Thomas, Thomas Organizations: Service, Morehouse College, Morehouse, Black, Biden, Business, Morehouse . Morehouse College, NPR, Atlanta Voice Locations: Gaza, Atlanta, Israel, @garrison_hayes, Georgia

☆ How to buy a great bottle of wine—and which ones to 'stay completely away from,' according to a sommelier
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

We picked the wine store. Enlist helpYour best bet for getting a great bottle, Baker-Briggs says, is to have someone like him walking you through the aisles. And that's not a bad thing, provided you're looking at the right stuff. "No one making quality wine is putting those things on their label." However, that may mean the wine is mass produced and not the special bottle you're looking for.

Persons: Thatcher Baker, Briggs, Baker, crowdsource, " Baker, That's Organizations: Thatcher's Locations: France, Italy

☆ I was accepted to Yale. Here's everything I included in my successful Ivy League application.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Brian Zhang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewI recently reviewed my Yale admissions file after being a student there for three years. I believe that everyone's college application journey is unique and that mine is just one sample, but I equally understand the urge to hear about other people's experiences. So, I'm now sharing a deeper look into my college application. I tried to highlight my passions in my extracurricularsThe author's college application. I wanted to capture who I truly am in my college essayThe author's college essay.

Persons: —, I'm, Brian Zhang, Brian, genuineness Organizations: Service, Yale, YouTube, Business, Dartmouth, Colleges, Ivy League Locations: Sunset Park , Brooklyn, Brooklyn

☆ Ellen DeGeneres spoke about the 'devastating' end of her talk show. Here are all the celebs who have spoken out about their experiences with her.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Julie Gerstein | Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +25 min

"The Ellen Degeneres Show" ended in May 2022, two years after toxic workplace allegations surfaced. AdvertisementShe was supposed to go out with a bang, but Ellen DeGeneres' much-loved talk show instead went out with a whimper. Even years after the 2020 controversy and ending of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," celebrities like Emily Ratajkowski have continued to question some of her behavior. Garrett, who has appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" multiple times, reshared Variety's article about the comedian's letter apologizing to staffers who felt disrespected. AdvertisementOctavia Spencer said all her experiences on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' have been 'supportive and fun'The actress, who's appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" numerous times over the years, issued a statement supporting DeGeneres via Instagram on August 13.

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☆ Legendary Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher’s watch collection is going on sale
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Amarachi Orie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Eight of Formula One legend Michael Schumacher’s luxury and personalized watches are going up for auction – and they could sell for more than $4.8 million in total. The Rolex stainless steel Paul Newman Daytona watch was named after the Daytona International Speedway in Florida, according to auction house Christie's head of Watches Remi Guillemin. Christie's Images LTD. 2024The collection will form part of Christie’s traditional rare watches auction, consisting of vintage and modern pieces of high-caliber watchmaking from brands such as Audemars Piguet, F.P. Christie's Images LTD. 2024The platinum Vagabondage 1 watch was also a gift from Todt, but for the following Christmas. “These watches (are) for people who are following Formula One, who have followed, like I have, Michael Schumacher when he was racing.

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☆ Justices question obstruction charge in Jan 6 rioter prosecution, which could affect Trump's case
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Lawrence Hurley | Ryan J. Reilly | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Some justices expressed similar sentiments during Tuesday's arguments, asking whether the statute in question could be used to prosecute peaceful protesters, including people who at times have disrupted Supreme Court proceedings. Trump himself faces charges of violating the same law, as well as conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding. Fischer faces seven criminal charges, only one of which is the focus of the Supreme Court case. He also faces charges of assaulting a police officer and entering a restricted building, among others. Conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh questioned why the Justice Department needed to charge Fischer using the obstruction statute, noting that he faces the six other charges.

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☆ My dad was always an extreme penny-pincher, but his lessons helped me buy 2 homes on a teacher's salary
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Elana Rabinowitz | Stephanie Hallett | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

My dad had many creative ways to save money, including zig-zagging all over NYC to avoid road tolls. Growing up, I learned the value of money from him, and I've applied his lessons over and over. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Following in my father's careful footsteps has allowed me to afford two homes and a new car, all on a teacher's salary. I love to travel, and, as a teacher, I'm able to take advantage of summers off.

Persons: I've, —, San Remo, I'd, I'm, doesn't Organizations: Service, New Locations: New York City, San, South America, South Africa, New York, Brooklyn

☆ The Long, Strange Decline of Iconic Chicken Soup for the Soul Brand
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Amanda Chicago Lewis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +39 min

What followed was hundreds of sequels and spinoffs, everything from "Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover's Soul" to "Chicken Soup for the Canadian Soul" to the bestseller I read cover to cover, several times, in sixth grade: "Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul." What began as Chicken Soup for the Soul board games and calendars turned into Chicken Soup for the Soul chocolates and Chicken Soup for the Soul pet food. What began as Chicken Soup for the Soul board games and calendars turned into pet food, barbecue sauce, and — yes — soup. He pointed out that the cover of the original Chicken Soup book "ripped off" Campbell's Soup, to trigger "nourishing and comforting and warming" feelings. He started suggesting outrageous directions Chicken Soup could go in next: "The Chicken Soup pistol!

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☆ The Long, Strange Decline of One of America's Most Influential Brands
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Amanda Chicago Lewis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +39 min

What followed was hundreds of sequels and spinoffs, everything from "Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover's Soul" to "Chicken Soup for the Canadian Soul" to the bestseller I read cover to cover, several times, in sixth grade: "Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul." By 2003, research found that more young readers seeking solace turned to the Chicken Soup series than to the Bible. What began as Chicken Soup for the Soul board games and calendars turned into Chicken Soup for the Soul chocolates and Chicken Soup for the Soul pet food. He pointed out that the cover of the original Chicken Soup book "ripped off" Campbell's Soup, to trigger "nourishing and comforting and warming" feelings. He started suggesting outrageous directions Chicken Soup could go in next: "The Chicken Soup pistol!

☆ Jim Cramer's week ahead: Nonfarm payroll data and Disney's proxy fight comes to a head
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday guided investors through next week's Wall Street action, saying to pay attention to new nonfarm payroll data and Walt Disney's annual shareholder meeting, where its long and arduous proxy fight will come to a head. "Keep an eye on the employment report, because everything else that's coming next week pales in comparison — even the no-holds-barred Disney proxy fight." On Monday, Cramer expects decent earnings from PVH , an apparel maker known for brands including Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger. Walt Disney 's annual shareholder meeting will take place on Wednesday, bringing an end to the company's monthslong bitter proxy fight with activist investor Nelson Peltz. On Friday, the U.S. Department of Labor will release the nonfarm payroll report, and Cramer said he's expecting strong figures.

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PHOENIX (AP) — Kari Lake, a Republican Senate candidate in Arizona who says she lost a 2022 race for governor because of fraud, is declining to defend against a defamation lawsuit filed by a top election official. The court had already rejected her motion to dismiss the case, and the Arizona Supreme Court declined to take her appeal. While declining to defend her statements in court, Lake maintains she was truthful and says she wants to avoid spending time and money on a protracted legal process. Richer's lawsuit, filed in Maricopa County Superior Court, names Lake, her husband, her campaign and her political fundraising group as defendants. It details nearly three dozen times she made the claims publicly on social media or at rallies and news conferences.

Persons: — Kari Lake, Stephen Richer, Richer, ” Richer, ” Lake, she'd, Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, Giuliani Organizations: PHOENIX, Republican, Republican Maricopa, Arizona Supreme, GOP, Associated Press, Phoenix, Arizona, Trump, Court, Justice Department Locations: Arizona, Republican Maricopa County, Washington, Georgia, Maricopa County, Lake

☆ Americans have between 4 and 6 hours of leisure time daily. We just have no idea how to use it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

AdvertisementDespite class differences, 95% of Americans over the age of 15 engaged in some kind of leisure activity on a typical day, according to the 2022 time-use survey. But the vast majority of Americans' leisure time is spent — you guessed it — in front of the television. Watching TV is the most popular leisure activity, accounting for an average of 2.8 hours a day — more than half of all Americans' leisure time. Americans' spend more time watching TV than any other leisure activity. AlavinphotoSexism and the safety netThere is also a gendered element at play when it comes to Americans' leisure time.

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☆ Americans have no idea how to use their free time
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

It's true that Americans are overworked, overstressed, and generally awful at unplugging from work, two time-use researchers told Business Insider. But the vast majority of Americans' leisure time is spent — you guessed it — in front of the television. Watching TV is the most popular leisure activity, accounting for an average of 2.8 hours a day — more than half of all Americans' leisure time. Americans' spend more time watching TV than any other leisure activity. AlavinphotoSexism and the safety netThere is also a gendered element at play when it comes to Americans' leisure time.

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