Spain Made Me Realize How Rushed My Family’s Life in NYC Felt
On our first morning in Spain, my husband opened our hotel window to a courtyard filled with the…
Left My Job and Boyfriend for LA; Came Back Within Months
Growing up in London, I always dreamed of living in America. Loading audio narration… After visiting New York…
After College, I Failed to Land a NYC Job and Became a Barista
Last May, as I walked across the stage of a New York City theater to receive my college…
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The city that never sleeps wants to put its high prices to rest. Loading audio narration… Addressing New…
Why I’ll Never Move Back to Austin After Moving to New York City
For a studio apartment in Austin in 2016, I paid $850 a month in rent. I paid the…
I Moved From New York City to Miami and Back; Miami Got Too Expensive
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Elhanan Harel, a 29-year-old business owner from New York…
A Mommune and $200,000: How Single Mothers Make It Work in Manhattan
Bernie Sinclaire calls herself a “mommunist.” For nearly two years, the 38-year-old has raised kids with her best…
College Grad: My Parents Pay My NYC Rent Because I Can’t Find a Job
Last May, I graduated with my bachelor’s degree from The New School, a relatively large private institution in…
Living in Rent-Stabilized NYC Apartment; Feel Stuck After 5 Years
On an otherwise uneventful day in July 2021, I got an email that ended up changing my life.…
I Quit My Six-Figure Job in NYC and Now Make Less Than $1,000 a Month
I had been thinking about quitting my job as a vice president of a New York City-based boutique…
Southern California sky is lit up by Valentine’s Day SpaceX launch
Southern Californians out on Saturday night for Valentine’s Day took a break from staring longingly into each other’s…
DMV to implement new traffic violation penalties in New York
Watch your speed: Changes coming to DMV points system in New York The new changes increase penalties and…