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The Price of Getting Inked

Whether it’s the expense of getting tattooed or the cost to have one removed, Americans are paying for their ink.

Bacon, Banter and the Business of a Diner

“I try to make people feel good.” How one New Jersey diner keeps the doors open.

Holidays Well Spent

“I just never realized how much ornaments add up!” Seventeen people on the streets of New York City talk to us about holiday spending.

Just What the (Urgent Care) Doctor Ordered

Urgent care centers are on every corner: “You’re never more than three minutes away from pizza, a deli or a doctor willing to help.”

You’ve Got (Scam) Mail

Is everyone being swindled all the time and just not talking about it?

College Graduates Share Their Feelings on Finding Jobs

“In college I was looking forward to becoming an adult, and now I’m here and it’s horrible.” Seventeen 2023 graduates show and tell us how...

27 People on the Streets of New York Talk About How Much Money They Make

We asked nearly 400 people to tell us how much they earn. Here are two dozen who actually spoke to us.

Human Artists on New A.I. Illustrations

“Usually what happens is it devalues that human labor.” Three illustrators discuss art generated by artificial intelligence.

How Bad Are Microplastics? An Expert Weighs In.

“We’re becoming aware that they’re everywhere.” An environmental researcher weighs in on the little particles that break away from the everyday plastic items in our...

The Vegan Butchers Carving Your Thanksgiving Turkey

Price of turkey got you down? How about roast beef, meatloaf, or brats. Thanks to these vegan butchers, you can have any cut of “meat”...