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Are A.I. Clones the Future of Dating? I Tried Them for Myself.
A New York Times reporter tested a handful of chatbots to see if they could help improve his dating life. The results were decidedly mixed.Tech - The New York Times - 17 hours ago -
How we met: ‘I tripped and completely humiliated myself. Then I tried to style it out’
CJ and Lyndsey’s first date led to a journey to A&E. But they bonded over glassblowing, online zines and ADHD, and ended up proposing to each other. Tell us your story of how you met someone ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Dolly Parton: ‘I was sorry when Dolly the sheep died – though I don’t want to be cloned’
As she launches a new LP and her own wine, the country legend answers your questions on her tough childhood, how she recorded Jolene, and why she’ll never retire. How important were the ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
If Civilization is falling apart, I might as well control it myself | Dominik Diamond
The invitation to EXplore, EXpand, EXploit and EXterminate that comes with the game’s unfortunately spelled sixth iteration is hard to resist, harder still to play. I am feeling anxious about the ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Glanville: One year, I dressed as myself for Halloween -- and no one recognized me
Former MLB player Doug Glanville thought he'd devised a real treat for a costume contest. Turns out, the trick was on him.Sports - ESPN - October 31 -
Blind date: ‘A drunk birthday girl tried to join our date and had to be forcibly removed by her friends’
Alan, 33, a marketing manager (left), meets Robert, 30, a doctor (right). What were you hoping for? To get out of the usual apps-based dating at the very least – and maybe even the start of ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Fabian Hürzeler: ‘When I see myself on the sideline I sometimes think: are you crazy?’
Brighton manager on his work for an art dealer, competitive board games and why being as young as his players helps. To understand Fabian Hürzeler’s journey to becoming the youngest permanent ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
I Believe in Miracles. Just Not All of Them.
Let’s not become the supernatural states of America.Top stories - The New York Times - 17 hours ago -
Woman pursues Broadway dancing dream decades later: "I love expressing myself"
A woman is revisiting her decades-old ambition to land a Broadway show. It's not Kim Hale's first stab at becoming a Broadway dancer. The 56-year-old spent years in her 20s and 30s chasing her ...Entertainment - CBS News - October 25 -
‘I woke up and found myself famous’: Rory Sutherland on his TikTok success
Advertising executive, 58, shares old-school tricks of the marketing trade, enjoyed by millions of viewers. Rory Sutherland is reaching for an analogy to describe his newfound status as one of the ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
‘I can’t wait to paint myself when I’m old and knobbly’: the sensual world of Louis Fratino
His old-fashioned painting prowess and explicitly queer subject matter has made the young American artist hot property. So why are some people so shocked?. Next month, the 2024 Venice Biennale ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Losing is actually better than winning: How I am consoling myself as a Yankees fan
Rather that stewing in the juices of the Yankees' World Series loss, L.A. Times reporter and lifelong Yankees fan decides that, for assorted moral and ethical reasons, defeat trumps victory.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31 -
Jazz guitarist Pat Metheny on crafting hits with Joni Mitchell and David Bowie: ‘I had to keep telling myself it was real’
The virtuoso jazz guitarist has worked with a string of legends, winning 20 Grammys in the process. He speaks on his beginnings as a jazz trumpeter, and still striving to improve at 70. Pat Metheny ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
I tried 3 espresso machines at 3 different price points
I tested three popular coffee machines, Nespresso, De’Longhi and Breville, to compare their performance.Top stories - NBC News - October 16 -
My boyfriend struggled to come up with a down payment when we bought our house. I have $50K in investments. Was I wrong to keep this to myself?
“I could have cashed out my investments to get us closer to a 20% down payment.”Business - MarketWatch - November 3 -
‘Who do people like me turn to?’ I am 70 with absolutely no emergency or retirement savings. So now what?
Have an issue with your financial adviser or looking for a new one? Email questions or concerns to picks@marketwatch.com. We’ll have financial advisers weigh in.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Ja fired up for LeBron, Lakers: 'I don't like them'
Grizzlies star Ja Morant went back and forth with LeBron James and had a clear message for the Lakers after Wednesday night's 131-114 win: "I don't like them."Sports - ESPN - November 7 -
Blind date: ‘Hopefully he thought I was funny, as I do try pretty hard’
Florence, 25, a political science master’s student, meets Joe, 28, a civil servant. What were you hoping for? At the very least a story and an entertaining evening, good or bad. Continue ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Slot: I don't talk to Van Dijk about Liverpool future
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has admitted that he doesn't talk to Virgil van Dijk about his contract situation.Sports - ESPN - November 1 -
‘I felt like an outcast’: Jimmy Anderson on cricket, Bazball and the future
The country’s greatest bowler on why his wife, Daniella, is still mad at England, how the game saved him from loneliness growing up and what could be next. “I’m not getting too dark here,” Jimmy ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Virginia's Tony Bennett digs deeper after retirement news conference: 'I felt I was the one holding them back'
Bennett's retirement ceremony on Friday provided a surreal transitional moment for Virginia — and possibly college basketballSports - CBS Sports - October 19 -
‘You tried to tell yourself I wasn’t real’: what happens when people with acute psychosis meet the voices in their heads?
In avatar therapy, a clinician gives voice to their patients’ inner demons. For some of the participants in a new trial, the results have been astounding. In the summer of 2019, when Joe was 21, he ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
I tried to warn Valencia’s government about flooding, but it didn’t listen | Juan Bordera
The rightwing regional authorities ignored the climate-crisis science and dismissed the weather forecast – the consequences are their responsibility. Juan Bordera is a climate journalist and an ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
The US Has a Cloned Sheep Contraband Problem
After a Montana man illegally cloned and bred an endangered giant sheep species, government agencies must now contend with the illicit offspring.Tech - Wired - 3 days ago -
I’m 50 and have $250,000 in four retirement accounts. Should I consolidate them — and, if so, how?
“What is the best plan for the three accounts that are just sitting there?”Business - MarketWatch - October 18 -
I work with celebrities. After Liam Payne’s death, can't we treat them as humans and not gods? | Mark Borkowski
As a showbiz publicist, I know about the Faustian pact between famous people and the public. Stars think they understand it, but they really don’t. As the worldwide tributes continue , the tragic ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Ralph Fiennes on choosing acting roles: "I like characters that have contradictions inside them"
The Oscar-nominated actor starring in two new films – "Conclave" and "The Return" – talks about the draw of playing characters with contradictions, and the thrill of finding a new role.Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
Can I fix it? Yes you can! Don’t throw away these household items before trying to repair them
From household electrical appliances to timber furniture and a family fairy floss machine – so much can be saved from landfill . Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
I bought 2 abandoned homes in Detroit for $3,300 and spent over $100,000 renovating them—take a look inside
Vincent Orr bought his first abandoned house from the Detroit Land Bank Authority in 2017 and a second in 2019.Business - CNBC - November 5
