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‘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

‘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

Should I wait until after the presidential election before investing $300,000 in stocks? I’m a 66-year-old retiree.

“I have most of my expenses covered.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 4

I’m a 73-year-old retiree with a 50/50 portfolio whose bonds are doing terribly! Should I sell?

Diversification can be frustrating, but it’s still necessary.

Business - MarketWatch - November 16

I’m a 26-year-old property investor. Is now a good time to refinance — or should I flip houses before buying more?

“I’ve been investing in real estate since I was 20.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 2

I’m a 73-year-old widower who wants to take 6% out of my 401(k) instead of 4%. Can I afford it?

“I will receive $105,000 per year in retirement. I earn $135,000 a year now.”

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Jess Fox: ‘Let’s throw myself in the deep end here and challenge myself’ | Nicole Jeffery

Australia’s golden girl has enjoyed a break from competition since Paris but her post-Olympics life has been anything but quiet. Jess Fox has forged a dazzling career by pushing herself out of her ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Why I’m Voting

Editorial members reflect on their personal stakes in the 2024 election

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

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

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 - November 14

Forget ‘flattering’: comfortable clothes make me feel most like myself

In midlife, I prioritize roomy designs that helped me move with ease. I had been searching for that freedom all along. A few weeks ago, getting dressed to take my kids to a comics festival, I put ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

I believe in myself and the club - Man Utd head coach Amorim

Ruben Amorim says "I believe in myself and I believe in the club" in his firstnews conference since taking over as Manchester United head coach.

‘I'm Going to Bluesky’ Is the New ‘I’m Moving to Canada’

Users frustrated with Elon Musk’s handling of X and closeness to president-elect Donald Trump are fleeing to Bluesky—an easier migration than leaving the US.

Tech - Wired - November 15

I hate Trump, but I’m glad he won

My moral tastebuds, triggered for years by an increasingly priggish, intolerant — and, yes, racist — left, wanted to see Team Blue cut down to size.

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Catcalls and being followed: why I’m scared to run

Natalie Bell regularly experiences abusive comments – especially now the nights have drawn in.

Richard Flanagan: ‘I’m not sure that I will write again’

The Tasmanian novelist – whose latest book, Question 7, is up for both fiction and nonfiction prizes – on HG Wells, the TV adaptation of his Booker prize winner The Narrow Road to the Deep North… ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

I’m finally into ‘prepping’ and ready for the apocalypse | Eva Wiseman

Piles of loo paper, a years worth of tinned good and snake-proof boots. No wonder prepping has become a lifestyle choice . Prepping – I’m coming round to it. I’ve had Prepare, the old government ...

World - The Guardian - November 17

David Nicholls: ‘I’m genuinely deathly at a dinner party’

The bestselling author on why he finds it easier to be funny on the page, being inspired by Sue Townsend and Victoria Wood, and his struggle with the ending of You Are Here. David Nicholls, 57, is ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

The Risk of Trump’s Old Age

If he were my dad, I’d want to take away the car keys — and nuclear codes.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

A Rangers Old Folktale To Remember

Here's a look back at some Rangers history from The Maven.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 9

‘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

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

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

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 - November 8

A new start after 60: one bite of chocolate led me to reinvent myself at 62

Jane Swayne was devastated when her children’s charity lost its funding. But she found another path and passion – and became a professional chocolatier. At 62, Jane Swayne ate a chocolate that ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

I’m single, retired and saved $2.3 million, but I’m still planning to take my Social Security early. Is that a stupid decision?

“If I take it now, my monthly distribution will be $2,500.”