A Brooklyn Bakery Was Near Closing. Then a Meta Engineer Stepped in.
Shuayb Qureshi didn’t know many people in New York, and his work at Meta made it hard for…
Nike to Host NYC Race Where Winners Receive ‘1 Month of Free Rent’
It might be possible to outrun your next rent payment — if you live with roommates. Nike is…
Software Engineer Devonte Duncan Discusses His Cost of Living in NYC
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation for our Cost of Living video series with Devonte Duncan,…
I Moved to NYC at 22 and Lived With a 70-Year-Old Roommate
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with William Swanson, a 22-year-old working in medical sales who…
I Left NYC to Live in 30 Countries. It Cost Less Than My Rent.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Bakari Akil, 37, a private equity investor from New…
I Spent Months Searching for Dream Home by Living in Different Cities
Moving from the suburbs of New Jersey to New York City in my 20s felt like a long-earned…
I’m 29 and Living in NYC. I Use These Hacks to Save Money.
This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Renee Li, a 29-year-old analytics engineer in New York. It…
Born in Brooklyn, raised in London, Folarin Balogun lights up the World Cup for the U.S.
SEATTLE — If a pregnant Nigerian woman had been allowed to board a plane 25 years ago, the U.S. team’s…
Recent College Grad: I Moved From New York to Texas, It’s Cheaper
After graduating with a bachelor’s in computer science in 2023, a software company offered me an exciting job…
I Quit Job in NYC to Move Abroad; Why Living in Italy Is Right Choice
Less than a year ago, I left everything I knew in the US — job security, friends, and…
What Surprised Me About Moving to New York City From Europe
Last year, I moved from England to New York. I’d spent most of my life living in London,…
As a New Single Mom, I Left New York City and Moved to Berlin
I’ve attempted to move abroad several times, even acquiring visas, but I always ended up back in New…