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1 week ago | 
businessinsider.com | Alexandra Karplus |Faye Bradley |Henry Blodget
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Prahlad Narasimhan Chari, 30, an MBA student who was applying to a university in the US but withdrew his application and went to a school in Barcelona. His words have been edited for length and clarity. Everyone around me in Hong Kong — and my relatives in India — seemed to think that pursuing an MBA in the US was the obvious choice. Friends and cousins who had gone before me raved about their experiences. But I didn't do it.
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1 week ago | 
businessinsider.com | Alexandra Karplus |Amanda Goh |Henry Blodget
Maxwell Wolfe had never traveled outside the US — until he flew to Thailand in 2019 for a Muay Thai fight on the island of Koh Samui. He lasted two minutes in the ring, took an elbow above his right eye, which left a scar, and then lost. But instead of flying home feeling defeated, Wolfe was hooked. Wolfe grew up in northern Virginia and had started practicing martial arts in his early 20s, when he was at a crossroads in his life.
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1 week ago | 
businessinsider.com | Alexandra Karplus |Sinead Mulhern |Henry Blodget
Between applying layers of sunscreen during a day at the beach, I delete the dating apps from my phone. Good riddance, I think. But in a moment of boredom, a few weeks later, they're back. "Maybe this time…," I tell myself. By now, deleting dating apps feels about as monumental as taking out the trash. I can't even recall how many times I've removed Tinder and Bumble from my phone, telling myself I would be better off without them.
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1 week ago | 
businessinsider.com | Alexandra Karplus |Amanda Goh |Henry Blodget
Soap opera star Jack Wagner, 65, may be a newlywed, but don't expect him to play house. In an interview with Parade published on Wednesday, Wagner shared that he has no plans to move in with his wife, singer-songwriter Michelle Wolf, whom he married last month. "It's kind of cool, you know? She has her place. I still have mine," Wagner told Parade.
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1 week ago | 
businessinsider.com | Alexandra Karplus |Amanda Goh |Henry Blodget
Arnold Schwarzenegger doesn't mind being outshone by his "White Lotus" star son, Patrick Schwarzenegger. In a wide-ranging interview with The Times published on Saturday, the "Terminator" actor spoke about his journey through Hollywood, politics, and fatherhood. Schwarzenegger has five children, four of whom he shares with his ex-wife, Maria Shriver, a journalist and niece of former US President John F. Kennedy. Their eldest son, Patrick, has followed his father into acting.
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1 week ago | 
businessinsider.com | Alexandra Karplus |Amanda Goh |Henry Blodget
On this sun-drenched tropical island, time moves more slowly — and that's exactly what many people were looking for when they chose to make it home. I had just wrapped up an interview with a millennial who left his life in the US behind to become a Muay Thai fighter. Next, I was heading off to speak with the French owner of a boutique hotel.
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2 weeks ago | 
businessinsider.com | Alexandra Karplus |Amanda Goh |Henry Blodget
The days of celebrities hiding their cosmetic procedures are long gone, and Ricki Lake, 56, is the latest to speak openly about it. During an appearance on Thursday's episode of "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen," the "Hairspray" actor spoke about getting a lower facelift and why she's being transparent about the procedure. "I'll reveal this to you. I've told other people, but I've had a lower face and neck lift," Lake told host Andy Cohen and fellow guest Cynthia Nixon.
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2 weeks ago | 
businessinsider.com | Alexandra Karplus |Terri Peters |Henry Blodget
I've been to Italy twice, each trip exactly two years to the day apart. While iconic spots like Rome's Colosseum or Florence's Piazza Santa Croce haven't changed at all, there's a lot about me that's unrecognizable since my first visit. In recent years, I've started therapy, abandoned toxic friendships, and embraced a consistent exercise routine. But one of the most notable changes I've made was my decision to stop drinking alcohol.
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2 weeks ago | 
businessinsider.com | Alexandra Karplus |Amanda Goh |Henry Blodget
Bruce Springsteen says it took him time to learn the importance of being present with his kids. During an interview on Wednesday's episode of the "IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson" podcast, the musician spoke about balancing his career with fatherhood. Springsteen has been married to Patti Scialfa since 1991, and they have three children: Evan, 34; Jessica, 33; and Sam, 31. He credits his wife for teaching him one of the most important parenting lessons.
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2 weeks ago | 
businessinsider.com | Alexandra Karplus |Amanda Goh |Henry Blodget
In late 2021, Bree and Wes Moss started mapping out a year of travel with their 8-year-old daughter, Sailor. Times hadn't been easy for the family. Wes' father had died suddenly, and as they tried to process their grief, they were ready to take a break from their hometown of Punta Gorda, Florida. They spent a few months traveling around Thailand, visiting places like Phuket, Chiang Mai, and Bangkok. But eventually, they began looking for somewhere they could stay longer.
