Marissa Willman

3 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Rosemary Donahue |Marissa Willman |Henry Blodget

Graduating during an economic downturn isn't for the weak. I earned my print journalism degree in early 2009, just as traditional newsrooms were becoming a thing of the past during the Great Recession. After months of job hunting with no success, I packed my bags to teach English in South Korea for a year. While it was challenging at times to live so far from my family and friends, I met like-minded travelers while immersing myself in another culture.

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Marissa Willman

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called the accident an insult to the nation’s prestige and vowed to punish those responsible. SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea appears to have returned to an upright position its stricken Choe Hyun Class destroyer that partially capsized during a botched launching …

2 months ago | businessinsider.com | Rosemary Donahue |Marissa Willman |Henry Blodget

The author (not pictured) enjoys being a single mom. StockPlanets/Getty Images 2025-04-28T21:58:26Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . I always pictured a two-parent household for my daughter.

2 months ago | businessinsider.com | Marissa Willman

Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link I've lived near California's Joshua Tree National Park for almost 20 years. As a local who visits the park often, I've seen many travelers make the same common mistakes. Many visitors assume they'll have cell service and underestimate the temperatures in the park. Joshua Tree has become one of the most popular US national parks, drawing in almost 3 million visitors last year alone.

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Marissa Willman

I've lived near California's Joshua Tree National Park for almost 20 years. As a local who visits the park often, I've seen many travelers make the same common mistakes. Many visitors assume they'll have cell service and underestimate the temperatures in the park. Joshua Tree has become one of the most popular US national parks, drawing in almost 3 million visitors last year alone.