Engineer Who Has Coded Since 5th Grade Says AI Changed His Mindset
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Maahir Sharma, a 24-year-old software engineer in Dublin, Ireland.…
Meet Slayyyter at her most raw, as the ‘Worst Girl in America’
Slayyyter crawls in through the window of her pseudo-childhood home, her long blond waves damp from a night…
Netflix’s ‘Train Dreams’ is a ‘happy cry movie.’ Let star Joel Edgerton explain
In the last episode of The Envelope video podcast before the 2026 Oscar nominations, Joel Edgerton describes the…
What’s next after a proposal for an inpatient mental health facility in Salinas is shut down
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors shut down a proposal to create an inpatient mental health facility in…
What’s next for California healthcare?
As states figure out how to adjust to federal funding cuts, policy shifts and major Medicaid shake-ups, 2026…
Ashley Hayward: The Jumbo’s icon — and WundaBar Pilates instructor
She works late. A few weeks ago, on a Saturday night, Ashley Hayward was “in the pocket” onstage…
Do I Really Want ChatGPT Joining My Group Chat?
ChatGPT just added a group chat feature, which is intriguing and slightly confusing. You add your friends to…
I Left My 15-Year Career for Startups. the Risk Was Worth It.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Robert E. Williams, a 40-year-old VC board director and…
I’m Gen Z and Don’t Use a Smartphone. Here’s How I Make Friends.
This story is based on a conversation with Gabriela Nguyen, 24, a writer, speaker, and founder of the…
Job Searcher Got Offer After 2 Years and 2,000 Apps: What Worked
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Joseph Leemon, a 44-year-old from Rochester Hills, Michigan. His…
Taylor Swift’s Career Vs. the AI Stock Revolution: 5 Main Parallels
There’s been much hand-wringing about the current rally in stocks, focused on what many see as eye-wateringly lofty…
I’m a Boomer Who Saved $650,000 for Retirement; I Fear It’s Not Enough
I got my first job at 17 and worked mainly dead-end jobs at restaurants, in construction, and at…