Seeing Japan’s older workers made me wonder how the US could better prepare for an aging economy
Nearly 30% of Japan's population is 65 or older, and many still work. Francesco Riccardo Iacomino/Getty ImagesJapan has adapted to...
Getting hired in 2026 is all about your ‘microcredentials’ says CEO of $1.3 billion learning platform—this is what he tells Gen Z to focus on
It hasn’t been the easiest year to land a job, and in 2026, the employment landscape will likely remain just...
Dear Abby: I’m walking on eggshells around my alcoholic husband—I’ve had enough
DEAR ABBY: My retired husband of 15 years, “Seth,” is pushing me to the edge of divorce. He’s extremely negative,...
The Best of Metropolitan Diary 2025: The Readers Speak
Over the past year, Metropolitan Diary shared more than 250 tales of life in New York City. Now, readers have...
To See Mamdani Sworn In, Some Out-of-Towners Confront N.Y.C. Prices
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is expecting a crowd of tens of thousands at his inauguration on Jan. 1, including some die-hard...
What’s Causing Those Blinding Blue Flashes in Space? Scientists May Have an Answer.
Astronomers have spent the past few years staring into space, trying to unravel the mystery of LFBOT’s, the deeply uninteresting...
Stressing About Money Ages Your Heart Faster Than Disease
If you want your ticker to remain healthy for as long as possible, just be rich. Significantly easier said than...
Behold the Manifold, the Concept that Changed How Mathematicians View Space
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Standing in the middle of a field, we can easily...
Looking at Too Many AI Images of Herself Gave This Woman AI Psychosis
One of the clearest case studies of “AI psychosis,” a phenomenon where heavy interaction with generative AI systems seems to...
Walz slammed in wake of viral video that raises Minnesota daycare funding questions: ‘Needs to be held accountable’
Politicians took to social media Saturday to criticize Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after a viral video raised questions about a...
