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☆ I left Manhattan for LA. It's easier to make friends, my cost of living is lower, and I'm so much happier here.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-18 | by ( Daniel Zahler | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

I got the full New York City experienceI lived in Manhattan for 12 years. In 2015, I decided to sublet my West Village pad and spend the winter in Santa Monica. Santa Monica is one of the priciest areas of California, but it's still cheaper than Manhattan. Today I'm paying $3,000 a month for a spacious apartment in the heart of Santa Monica with amazing views of mountains and palm trees. New York City is unrivaled in its energy and diversity and is the major league of cities — truly world-class.

☆ Premium sneakers marketplace The Edit LDN just raised $4.8 million in a round backed by PJ Tucker and Xavier McKinney. Check out the 14-slide deck it used to raise the funds.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-17 | by ( Riddhi Kanetkar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A startup operating a marketplace for premium sneakers has raised $4.8 million from Regah Ventures. London-based The Edit LDN connects luxury sneaker sellers to buyers such as Premier League players. A startup that has built an online marketplace for premium and limited-edition sneakers has raised a $4.8 million seed round from Regah Ventures. London-based The Edit LDN, which launched in 2020, connects resellers of collectible sneakers to buyers via its online platform. The Edit LDN claims to set itself apart from competitors through its product curation, speed, and customer experience.

☆ Behind a Wall Street headhunter's rapid ascent lie accusations of harassment and abuse
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Alex Morrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +38 min

"It was a complete whirlwind, and it felt too good to be true," Morrison told Insider. "Everyone is given a calendar reminder of when they have to submit a review," one former employee told Insider. Durlston told Insider she wasn't a credible source given the acrimonious nature of her departure from Durlston. "Everyone gets pretty loose at these events," a former employee told Insider, noting the availability of alcohol throughout the day. Bahram told Insider this was not a prohibition but merely a suggestion that it would not be an appropriate arrangement.

☆ What we learned from Harry and Meghan’s Netflix documentary
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —The first few episodes of the Duke and Duchess’ highly-anticipated Netflix documentary series aired on Thursday. The royal family regarded such intrusion almost as a workplace hazard, according to Harry. Why should she be protected?’ I said the difference here is the race element.”Formalities, and meeting William and CatherineMeghan recalled meeting Prince William and his wife Catherine over dinner. Meghan recalled being told that she would have to curtsy, while Harry said: “How do you explain that you bow to your grandmother? Hollywood – it was very easy for them to typecast that.”Royal family’s ‘unconscious bias’In contrast to Meghan’s experiences growing up mixed race, Harry said that there was a “huge level” of unconscious bias in the royal family.

☆ RJ Barrett and Jalen Brunson on partnering with American Express and NBA 2K on a 2K23 'Lab,' acclimating to New York, and the Knicks' path in the East
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( John Lynch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

New York Knicks guards RJ Barrett and Jalen Brunson spoke to Insider about their participation in an "American Express x NBA 2K23 Lab" activation in Manhattan this week. I play 2K with my friends all the time. Uh, I will say, we score a lot of points in the paint, so I don't know, maybe that's an advantage there, I guess. For the most part, I don't really play as myself, but I have a lot of people who I know who play as me. I don't really understand like the whole stigma of why everyone is like, "Lefties are always going left," and all this other stuff.

☆ Stores like Uniqlo, Timberland, and Arc'teryx will reward you for dropping off your unwanted clothes — they may even repair them
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-20 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Uniqlo's Manhattan flagship store offers low-cost repairs to worn clothes from the brand. PatagoniaWorn Wear is Patagonia's way of extending the life of its garments by allowing customers to trade in old clothes for store credit. According to the site, the old jeans are repurposed as part of a collaboration with Cotton's Blue Jeans Go Green, another recycling program. ReformationReformation's clothes recycling program, RefRecycling, has operated since 2015. LululemonLululemon's "Like New" section offers customers the option of gently used activewear at a cheaper price than the brand's new clothing.

☆ Check out Contrary NYC, a 'Soho House for techies' community hangout that's generating buzz and drawing visitors like Serena Williams
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-13 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Silicon Valley venture firm, Contrary, recently opened a community space for tech workers in New York. In September, Silicon Valley venture capital firm Contrary added another space to the list. Contrary NYC bills itself as a "Soho House for techies." Until recently, the space has mostly been accessible to people already associated with the firm— investors, founders, and fellows. I paid a visit to Contrary during the second week of October, the tail end of New York Tech Week — five days of events dedicated to the city's growing startup ecosystem.

☆ Luxury hotel booking programs from Amex, Capital One, Visa, and more can get you free elite benefits like room upgrades and on-property credits — here's how
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Eric Rosen | Tessa Campbell | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +39 min

David Slotnick/Business InsiderMany travel rewards cards offer elite-like hotel benefits when you book with their online portals. The prices through credit card travel portals are often on par with booking directly through hotels. However, it's only available to Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card and Capital One Spark Travel Elite cardholders. Bottom lineYou might not have a premium hotel credit card or elite status with one of the major loyalty programs. However, that doesn't mean you can't take advantage of credit card booking portals to enjoy perks like room upgrades, free breakfast, and on-property credits.

☆ Virago Founder Carmen Callil Promoted Neglected Authors
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( James R. Hagerty | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

In the late 1970s, paperback books with dark green spines and tastefully restrained covers began appearing in bookshops. The Virago Modern Classics series quickly established a reputation for presenting female authors whose work had been overlooked or forgotten. Like Penguin, Virago became a brand denoting quality. The books were published by an upstart, Virago Press, whose headquarters were in a scruffy fourth-floor walk-up space above a pinball arcade in London’s Soho district. The founder was Carmen Callil , who worked long hours with a few early collaborators.

☆ Goldman Sachs' humbling U-turn on its consumer banking ambitions
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Jeffrey Cane | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Third-quarter results from the big Wall Street banks are now behind us, and they were … pretty good, all things considered? Goldman Sachs reported yesterday, and while it may not be the biggest nor the best bank (OK, No. Trading and dealmaking made the reputation of the 153-year-old Wall Street firm, but the spotlight lately has been on its struggling consumer banking unit, Marcus. The consumer business "doesn't make money at the moment," Solomon acknowledged, but he added: "The deposits are hugely valuable. From Wall Street darlings to prey.

☆ TV host James Corden is briefly banned from NYC restaurant over 'abusive' behavior, owner says
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Keith McNally, owner of famed SoHo restaurant Balthazar, said on Instagram that "The Late Late Show" host called him and "apologized profusely." In an earlier post, McNally described Corden as a "tiny Cretin of a man" and said that he "86’d Corden. In an Oct. 9 report cited by McNally, Corden was described as becoming upset over his wife's omelet. "That’s when James Corden began yelling like crazy to the server," the report said, accusing him of telling the server: “You can’t do your job! "After that, everything was fine," the report said, noting that the manager gave Corden promo Champagne glasses to "smooth things out."

☆ NY restaurant reverses ban on James Corden after initially calling the TV star 'a tiny cretin of a man' and accusing him of abusing staff
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The owner of Balthazar restaurant in New York has reversed a ban on TV star James Corden. In an initial Instagram post, Keith McNally described Corden as a "tiny Cretin of a man" and accused him of being extremely abusive to a manager and a server at his Balthazar restaurant. "James Corden is a Hugely gifted comedian, but a tiny Cretin of a man," he said in the post. McNally also said that Corden was "the most abusive customer to my Balthazar servers since the restaurant opened 25 years ago." However, in a follow-up Instagram post, McNally said: "James Corden just called me and apologized profusely."

☆ Consumer spending was flat in September and below expectations as inflation takes toll
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Consumer spending was flat in September as prices moved sharply higher and the Federal Reserve implemented higher interest rates to slow the economy, according to government figures released Thursday. Excluding autos, sales rose 0.1%, against an estimate for no change. A Bureau of Labor Statistics report Thursday indicated that consumer prices rose 0.4% including all goods and services, and 0.6% when excluding food and energy. General merchandise store sales rose 0.7%. While the gains for the month were muted, retail sales rose 8.2% from a year ago, matching the rise in the consumer price index.

☆ Wealthy people who moved to Miami are rejecting Florida traditions and radically transforming their homes instead
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Kelsey Neubauer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

"They're willing to bring their New York aesthetic down into Miami, or their LA or Beverly Hills aesthetic down into Miami." Miami newcomers aren't afraid to break away from aesthetic normsEilyn, who said her design style is more personable and poised, was born and raised in Miami. The result is a modern beach home that includes elements of classic Miami design "mixed with the tranquility of Mykonos" that combines a simple color palette with pops of visual interest. "You can incorporate details that maybe you wouldn't see so much in Miami design," she said. It means they have a steady stream of work, with the possibility to be creative and stretch their imaginations as they shape the future of Miami design.

☆ Spain's startup scene has gone from a desert crossing to a $4 billion burgeoning industry. Now, it plans to cut red tape to birth a new batch of unicorns.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Tasmin Lockwood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Spanish startups lured a record $4.1 billion from investors in 2021, according to PitchBook. The government hopes its new Startup Law will help birth an array of new unicorns. In 2016, Lucas Carné sold his fashion marketplace startup Privalia for around 500 million euros (around $495 million) in a landmark deal for the Spanish tech ecosystem. Privalia's sale to its enlarged French counterpart Ventee-Privee – since rebranded as VeePee – illustrated just how far the Spanish startup scene had changed in the space of 10 years. Spanish startups secured a record $4.1 billion in 2021 – more than double that of 2020 –, according to PitchBook data.

☆ I lost my job as a manager at The Wing when the feminist co-working space shut down permanently. Here's what the last days were like and the red flags I saw leading up to the closure.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Rosie Bradbury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Feminist coworking space The Wing shut down last month and all its staff were let go. A former staffer told Insider about how it felt to be on the call where she found out and of her feelings of shock and confusion. A spokesperson for IWG told Insider: "There was a clear process in place to handle what would have been a difficult time for employees." We were told The Wing would shut down at the end of August, at the same time as everybody else. Editor's Note: A spokesperson for IWG told Insider: "There was a clear process in place to handle what would have been a difficult time for employees."

☆ A day in the life of Ryan Serhant, a celebrity broker who's about to list NYC's most expensive home for more than $200 million
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-03 | by ( Zoe Rosenberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

The reality-TV star rose to fame on "Million Dollar Listing New York" as an agent to the wealthy. It's a habit he's had since the early days of "Million Dollar Listing New York." It was heavy-weights day, Serhant said, working the entire back of his body. The call's over and Serhant heads into new-agent interviews. 8 p.m.Zena's asleep, so Serhant heads down to his home office and works on getting his inbox to zero for the day.

☆ How to Shop for an Ergonomic Office Chair
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-05 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +11 min

Not only does it come in three sizes, but it is also exceptionally adjustable (think seat height, seat tilt, lumbar support and armrests). It’s an especially chic white ergonomic office chair option, but if you’re not loving the leatherette, spring for Italian leather instead (about $200 more). So Via, a Las Vegas-based manufacturer of commercial office furniture, introduced a handful of their made-in-the-U.S. ergonomic chairs to the home market. “It has been the greatest decision,” the designer says of her Herman Miller ergonomic chair. In a perfect world, you’ll find an ergonomic chair with adjustable armrests, but your desk can provide that arm support too.

☆ Cool girls don't drink alcohol anymore
▼ + stars: | 2021-11-06 | by ( Allana Akhtar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Young women are using Instagram and TikTok to show others you can be both "cool" and sober. Alcohol alternative drink sales rose this year, on the heels of the "trendy" sober curious movement. Young women like Gomez are on a mission to prove it's "cool" not to drink, and ditching alcohol can even help women achieve self-care and empowerment. Plus, CBD-infused drinks — like ultimate cool girl Bella Hadid's Kin brand — promise a similar buzz without impairing your health or decision-making. Gomez's drink-less Instagram could have an aspirational effect: You can be a cool girl like her — if you don't drink.

☆ Wine scammers — Quitting to hike Everest — LA’s most expensive apartment
▼ + stars: | 2021-09-17 | by ( Jordan Parker Erb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

This week, we're taking you to Mount Everest, giving you a tour of Los Angeles' most expensive apartment, and showing you how high-end wineries are fighting back against scammers. As some have dove into their passion projects, other die-hard athletes are quitting their jobs to climb Mount Everest or hike the Appalachian Trail. Peter Dazeley/Getty ImagesExperts estimate that about 20% of wine sold worldwide is fake — so high-end wineries are going to great lengths to fend off new-age scammers. See how high-end wineries are fighting back against scammers. We spoke with O'Neill, who took us through her daily routine during fashion week, working 7 a.m. to midnight leading up to her show.

☆ Brandy Melville employees describe racism, Hitler memes, and sexual exploitation at the 'evil' cult teen brand
▼ + stars: | 2021-09-07 | by ( Kate Taylor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +34 min

According to Brandy Melville employees, CEO Stephan Marsan wants his staffers to be young, thin, pretty, and white. But to secure their spot in the world of Brandy Melville, employees at all levels said they had to endure — and often enforce — Marsan's beliefs. Hollis Johnson/InsiderIn late September 2017, Stephenie Legros, who is Black, was nearing her first anniversary as a Brandy Melville employee. Brandy Melville USA/InstagramSeveral former employees mentioned the behavior of Longo, the brand's top executive alongside Marsan while Brandy Melville gained footing in the US. Brandy Melville USA/Instagram"Every year that goes by, the beauty standard is shifting a little bit," a Black woman who worked at Brandy Melville from 2016 to 2019 said.

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☆ Insider Life: Rich nab NYC penthouses — Rolex's rise — Lavish post-pandemic weddings
▼ + stars: | 2021-08-20 | by ( Jordan Parker Erb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

We're back just in time for the weekend with some of our best stories spanning real estate, retail, and lifestyle. Today, we're bringing you the latest on NYC's penthouse sales, Rolex's rise to the top, and lavish $200,000 post-pandemic weddings. Rolex's path from humble origins to the top luxury watch brand. Gary Hershorn/Getty ImagesRich people are scooping up more New York City penthouses now than any other time in the last 14 years. Here's what that means for Manhattan real estate.

☆ 5 „soluții” destul de disperate la problemele de locuințe ale europenilor — Moldova.org
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-04 | by ( Autor Invitat | ) www.moldova.org time to read: +3 min

Poate la noi nu-i chiar atât de rău?…„Patodeweloperka”Lumina soarelui, transportul public, teren de joacă – cine are nevoie de acestea? În acest fel, moștenirea „simțului cartierului” a orașului poate fi păstrată parțial. „Poetul sărac” de Carl Spitzweg (1839)„Kádár-kocka”Aceste case cubice construite în anii 1960 sunt numite informal după liderul comunist János Kádár. Costul scăzut al locuințelor accesibile a avut totuși un altfel de preț: estetică și ineficiența energetică – ioc. Deși nu sunt la fel de faimoasele ca și cuburile Rubik, „Cuburile Kádár” au un loc aparte în Ungaria.

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☆ Проект по поиску внеземной жизни уловил необычный радиосигнал от звезды по соседству
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-19 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +4 min

Сигнал шел со стороны звезды Проксима Центавра, вокруг которой вращается экзопланета, похожая на Землю. Астрономы из крупного проекта по поиску внеземной жизни Breakthrough Listen обнаружили интригующее излучение радиоволн, которое исходит со стороны Проксима Центавра, ближайшей к Солнцу звезды. По словам ученых, узкий луч радиоволн был обнаружен во время 30-часового наблюдения с помощью радиотелескопа Паркса а Австралии. Несмотря на то, что Проксима Центавра слишком тусклая и не видна невооруженным глазом, она стала предметом пристального внимания у астрономов. Проксима Центавра b настолько близка к своей родительской звезде, что заблокирована приливной силой, как Луна к Земле.

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☆ International desserts: 50 famous desserts around the world
▼ + stars: | 2018-11-30 | by ( Jen Rose Smith | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +41 min

Taste that rich filling for evidence of the Arab influence that infuses Sicilian cuisine: The candied citrus that often flavors the creamy interior remains beloved throughout the Middle East. In the 1990s, the cake became a menu star as a lava cake or molten chocolate cake. A soft, flaky dough is shaped into a plump half-moon that barely contains the sweet filling, then topped with a light blanket of powdered sugar. Variations on medovik differ widely, but the most popular takes incorporate one of two very Russian ingredients into the sweet filling. Sesame Balls, Jian Dui, ChinaShutterstockBite into the crisp shell of a deep-fried jian dui to discover a sweet filling within the golden, sesame-seed-studded exterior.

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