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Sisterhood of surfers shows it's never too late to pursue your dream

Toyo Yamane-Peluso remembered watching her son taking surf lessons and longing to try it. She posted on social media to see if any other moms wanted to surf with her, which led her to form the ...

You Too Can Hire an ‘Etsy Witch’ to Curse Elon Musk

Riley Wenckus used TikTok to tell Elon Musk she paid “an Etsy witch” $7.99 to make his life “a living hell.” A new market has opened up for others looking to follow her lead.

Tech - Wired - November 21

'Matlock' star Kathy Bates is having way too much fun to retire

The actor got so discouraged about Hollywood that she talked about retiring. Then she read Jennie Snyder Urman's reimagined take on 'Matlock.'

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 22

The Steelers Have 2 Quarterbacks and Too Many Unanswered Questions

Even beyond the negative plays, Pittsburgh’s offense has become too boom or bust, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 23

LinkedIn: We're too boring for kids for Australia's social media ban

It is one of a number of tech firms pushing back against Australia's plan to ban social media for under-16s.

Best Black Friday Phone Deals (2024), Including Cases Too

Need a smartphone? These Black Friday deals are the best we've seen all year on Android phones, accessories, and even iPhones.

Tech - Wired - 21 hours ago

Why many Americans think tipping has gone too far

Mark Strassmann examines a controversial question facing many Americans at cash registers these days: Is tipping out of control?

Republicans Built an Ecosystem of Influencers. Some Democrats Want One, Too.

Democrats were badly outflanked online in the election, and progressive influencers are now trying to create networks to be a left-wing answer to Turning Point USA.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago