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  10.      <title>The Chiefs kicker who told women to be &#39;homemakers&#39; rather than have careers has a physicist mother</title>
  11.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/harrison-butker-speech-mom-physicist-chiefs-homemaker-masculinity-2024-5</link>
  12.      <description>Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker faced backlash after encouraging women to embrace being &#34;homemakers&#34; in a commencement speech.</description>
  13.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/664673149fc063e829b20c66?format=jpeg" height="683" width="911" charset="" alt="Harrison Butker"/><figcaption>Harrison Butker faced backlash for his Benedictine College commencement address on Saturday.<p class="copyright">Robin Alam/ISI Photos/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker faced backlash for saying women should focus on being homemakers.</li><li>He made the comments during a commencement address at&nbsp;Benedictine College&#39;s graduation ceremony.</li><li>Butker mom&#39;s is a physicist at Emory.</li></ul><p><a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/celebrities-who-are-kansas-city-chiefs-fans"><u>Kansas City Chiefs</u></a> kicker Harrison Butker gave some controversial advice to young women during his commencement address at Benedictine College&#39;s graduation ceremony on Saturday. Now, some critics are pointing out the irony in his message.</p><p>During his <a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/-JS7RIKSaCc?si=iZUNrRYhw3VQCxQh&amp;t=719">speech</a> at the Catholic college, the NFL player, known for being <a target="_blank" href="https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/253744/harrison-butker-opens-up-about-his-super-bowl-winning-kick-and-his-prayer-routine">an outspoken conservative Catholic</a>, told the women in the graduating class they&#39;d been fed &#34;diabolical lies.&#34;</p><p>&#34;How many of you are sitting here now about to cross this stage and are thinking about all the promotions and titles you&#39;re going to get in your career?&#34; he asked. &#34;Some of you may go on to lead successful careers in the world, but I would venture to guess that the majority of you are most excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into this world.&#34;</p><p>He praised his wife for supporting his career as she took on &#34;one of the most important titles of all: homemaker&#34; instead of fulfilling her previous dream of having a career of her own. At one point, he also <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/chiefs-kicker-quoted-billionaire-taylor-swift-homemakers-speech-2024-5">quoted lyrics from Taylor Swift</a>, a noted career woman (and billionaire) &mdash; an irony that wasn&#39;t lost on Swift&#39;s fanbase.</p><p>Celebrities and people online quickly spoke out against Butker&#39;s message, which also took aim at <a target="_blank" rel=" nofollow" href="https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/stars-react-to-harrison-butkers-controversial-commencement-speech/"><u>LGBTQ+ and abortion rights</u></a>. Some critics zeroed in on the fact that Butker&#39;s mother is a career woman.</p><p>Several users on X pointed out that Butker&#39;s mother, Elizabeth Keller Butker, is a physicist.<br/><br/>&#34;Harrison Butker&#39;s mom is a medical physicist in the oncology department at Emory. I can&#39;t believe this guy&#39;s mommy issues ruined graduation for the women at Benedictine College,&#34; <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/JessicaValenti/status/1790739018927210687?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1790739018927210687%7Ctwgr%5E12c72dbfead702a27e7f29225597af1bc4bcf008%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmuse.insider.com%2Fstory%2F66466eb03ec35d7fd5351a27">one user posted on X</a>.<br/></p><div id="1715891889229" data-styles="default-width" data-embed-type="twitter" data-script="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" class="" data-type="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Harrison Butker&#39;s mom is a medical physicist in the oncology department at Emory. <br/><br/>I can&#39;t believe this guy&#39;s mommy issues ruined graduation for the women at Benedictine College<a href="https://t.co/tS6QOCUXwv">https://t.co/tS6QOCUXwv</a></p>&mdash; Jessica Valenti (@JessicaValenti) <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaValenti/status/1790739018927210687?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2024</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>Elizabeth Keller Butker&#39;s name and photo are featured on the Emory University School of Medicine&#39;s Radiation Oncology <a target="_blank" href="https://med.emory.edu/departments/radiation-oncology/divisions/medical-physics/faculty-and-staff.html">staff page</a>, and she&#39;s listed as a clinical medical physicist. According to a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-keller-butker-4b599a22/">LinkedIn page</a> that appears to belong to Butker&#39;s mother, she earned her undergraduate degree from Smith College and has worked at Emory since June 1988. A representative for Emory did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider sent outside regular business hours.</p><p>The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/05/16/nfl-harrison-butker-comments-reaction/">NFL has disavowed</a> the comments Butker made in his speech and reiterated that they&#39;re committed to inclusivity.</p><p>Butker, his wife, or his mom haven&#39;t spoken out publicly about Butker&#39;s graduation speech comments. Butker&#39;s representative didn&#39;t respond to previous requests for comment from BI.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/harrison-butker-speech-mom-physicist-chiefs-homemaker-masculinity-2024-5">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
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  16.      <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 03:18:14 +0000</pubDate>
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  24.      <title>Google layoffs: A timeline of the company&#39;s job cuts and restructuring into 2024</title>
  25.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/google-layoffs</link>
  26.      <description>Google&#39;s layoffs have affected thousands of employees. The tech company cited a weak economy for the job cuts and is restructuring to focus on AI.</description>
  27.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66182ef716bde8d4ead80947?format=jpeg" height="2052" width="3000" charset="" alt="Google CEO Sundar Pichai gestures while giving a speech."/><figcaption>Recent layoffs at Google have prompted criticism of company leadership, including CEO Sundar Pichai.<p class="copyright">Justin Sullivan/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Google has recently undergone its largest-ever spree of layoffs, and has warned of more to come.</li><li>Google&#39;s layoffs came from over-hiring during the pandemic and broadly restructuring toward AI.</li><li>The job cuts have led to criticism of Google&#39;s leadership and a shift in the company culture.</li></ul><p>Getting a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/google-job-resume-tips-machine-learning-specialist-career-switch-2024-4">job at Google</a> has long been synonymous with a stable career and luxurious perks. The tech giant is known for providing its employees with generous salaries and lavish amenities like on-site laundry rooms, massages, and gyms at the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/googleplex-google-headquarters">Googleplex headquarters</a> and other office sites.</p><p>Over the last 25 years, the company has built a culture of pride among its employees and has undergone few rounds of layoffs. But recent years show that Google is far from immune to the economic pressures and workforce adjustments in the tech industry.</p><p>Google is one of many tech companies to implement layoffs in 2023 and 2024. Here is a timeline of Google&#39;s job cuts and where the company is headed with layoffs and hiring.</p><h2 id="b612b491-e91d-4d9b-ae2e-ab0cdb055d78" data-toc-id="b612b491-e91d-4d9b-ae2e-ab0cdb055d78">Google laid off over 12,000 employees in 2023</h2><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/google-layoffs-alphabet-jobs-pichai-email-slap-in-the-face-2023-1">Google layoffs in 2023</a> affected about 6% of the company&#39;s global workforce, or about 12,000 people, starting in January.</p><p>Google also conducted several smaller rounds of layoffs in divisions related to recruiting, Google News, and Google Assistant later in the year.</p><p>The tech giant paid staff during the 60-day minimum federal notification period, severance of at least 16 weeks salary, and two weeks for each additional year at the company.</p><p class="premium">Laid-off employees were also offered accelerated restricted stock units vesting, 2022 bonuses, and remaining vacation days. Google also offered six months of healthcare, job replacement services, and immigration support if needed.</p><p class="premium">The layoffs affected <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/alphabet-issues-first-ever-dividend-beats-estimates-stock-buyback-2024-4">Google&#39;s earnings</a>, costing the company $2.1 billion, according to the fourth-quarter report from parent company <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/google-alphabet">Alphabet</a>.</p><h2 id="787b71ef-8f56-4e29-b075-f162b49930f7" data-toc-id="787b71ef-8f56-4e29-b075-f162b49930f7">Hundreds more were laid off in January 2024</h2><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/661d4b783f923f7dab07eb65?format=jpeg" height="5000" width="7500" charset="" alt="Google employees walk on the Googleplex campus underneath a bridge featuring the Google logo."/><figcaption>Google began the new year by laying off thousands of employees.<p class="copyright">Anadolu/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/read-memo-google-laid-off-workers-jobcuts-2024-1">Google layoffs kicked off 2024</a> also, beginning January 10. The company cut thousands of jobs across core engineering and hardware teams.</p><p>The company encouraged some impacted employees to apply for open positions at Google. According to the email, April 9 was the last day for those unable to secure a new position.</p><p>Google did not respond to Business Insider&#39;s inquiries about how many of those employees have found new positions at the company.</p><h2 id="d283cb88-2d3e-412a-9369-884cf7982a4b" data-toc-id="d283cb88-2d3e-412a-9369-884cf7982a4b">More layoffs are coming in 2024</h2><p>In January, CEO <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sundar-pichai-google-alphabet-ceo-career-life">Sundar Pichai</a> warned of more Google layoffs in 2024.</p><p>The upcoming cuts, he said in an internal memo to employees, are about &#34;removing layers to simplify execution and drive velocity in some areas.&#34;</p><p>The &#34;role eliminations&#34; would not reach the same scale as 2023. Teams in sales, advertising, product, and in the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/youtube-valuation-mrbeast-how-much-worth-2024-3">YouTube</a> division are set to be impacted by the cuts.</p><p>Future changes can be expected as teams take steps to focus on the company&#39;s priorities. These decisions will be made at the team level.</p><p>Google did not specify the number of jobs that would be affected.</p><h2 id="b0ea2657-b086-41fc-bed1-b5e1c350f32b" data-toc-id="b0ea2657-b086-41fc-bed1-b5e1c350f32b">Why so many job cuts in 2023 and 2024?</h2><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/660c036c3f923f7dab037214?format=jpeg" height="3355" width="5337" charset="" alt="Google CEO Sundar Pichai gives a speech on a stage in front of a screen that reads &#34;Making AI helpful for everyone.&#34;"/><figcaption>Google CEO Sundar Pichai has made it clear that advancing AI is a top priority for the company.<p class="copyright">JOSH EDELSON/GETTY</p></figcaption></figure><p>Google&#39;s layoffs aren&#39;t necessarily a signal that the company isn&#39;t doing well. The company&#39;s market cap has nearly quadrupled since 2015, reaching $1.7 trillion.</p><p>Like many other tech companies, the layoffs are rooted in two main areas: over-hiring during the pandemic and restructuring for the AI boom.</p><p>In his 2023 layoff announcement, Pichai said the company experienced &#34;dramatic growth&#34; over the last two years. To match that growth, Google hired &#34;for a different economic reality than the one we face today,&#34; he said.</p><p>&#34;A number of our teams made changes to become more efficient and work better, remove layers, and align their resources to their biggest product priorities,&#34; a Google spokesperson told BI.</p><p>The spokesperson said the changes give employees a chance to work on Google&#39;s most innovative advances while reducing bureaucracy, which 45% of employees said was slowing down their work in a 2023 companywide survey reviewed by BI.</p><p>Google continues to hire talent, even amid the layoffs, and currently has a number of open listings on its site, most of which are in engineering and technology.</p><p>But it&#39;s clear Google is shifting priorities &mdash; the main one is advancing AI.</p><p>With 80% of Google&#39;s parent company Alphabet&#39;s revenue still coming from advertising, the company is at a critical inflection point of solidifying other revenue sources.</p><p>Google has been developing AI for over a decade, slowly incorporating it into its search engine, ad products, and YouTube recommendations.</p><p>But Google has still trailed behind competitors like Microsoft and Amazon, particularly when it comes to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/google-ai-gemini-bard">Google&#39;s chatbot Gemini</a> and AI voice assistant Google Mic.</p><p>Now, Google is ramping up its AI efforts with a series of cloud advancements, like an Arm-based CPU, the general availability of TPU v5p, the new release of Gemini 1.5, and a swath of AI changes to Google Workspace.</p><h2 id="a1b325b5-a603-4c93-9e96-0c65a6f79cf5" data-toc-id="a1b325b5-a603-4c93-9e96-0c65a6f79cf5">Pichai admits Google could have handled its layoffs better</h2><p>Leaked audio from a Google&#39;s all-hands meeting in December 2023 revealed Pichai saying it was not the best idea to inform all employees impacted by the layoffs simultaneously.</p><p class="premium">&#34;I think it&#39;s something we could have done differently for sure,&#34; he said.</p><p class="premium">He also said the decision to cut off access to work accounts immediately after announcing the cuts was very difficult.</p><p class="premium">Google continues to support impacted employees in line with local requirements outplacement services, and severance offerings in its most recent round of layoffs. Specific details like severance vary by role and location.</p><h2 id="f490cf89-70ad-442e-8a2c-6fa0fb648b5b" data-toc-id="f490cf89-70ad-442e-8a2c-6fa0fb648b5b">A shift in company culture</h2><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/661588fa1caec1275a6e3cad?format=jpeg" height="1333" width="2000" charset="" alt="A Google employee rides a bike outside of the Googleplex, Google&#39;s headquarters in Mountain View, California."/><figcaption>Google&#39;s layoffs have impacted staff morale, according to the &#34;Googlegeist&#34; internal employee survey.<p class="copyright">Brooks Kraft LLC/Corbis via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>As of its last earnings call, Alphabet has over 182,000 employees globally. And some of those employees say Google&#39;s year of efficiency has shifted the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/google-employees-fight-back-layoffs-just-business-2024-1">company culture at Google</a>.</p><p>After thousands have been laid off in the last two years, some employees are questioning the family-like culture the company preached.</p><p>Pichai has acknowledged that the layoffs had a &#34;clear big impact on morale,&#34; which was reflected in feedback and comments on the &#34;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/google-survey-googlegeist-weekly-feedback-employees-alphabet-2023-7">Googlegeist</a>,&#34; the company&#39;s internal survey that measures employee satisfaction.</p><p>Most Google employees are still proud to work at the tech giant, according to over three-quarters of respondents from a 2023 companywide survey obtained by Business Insider.</p><p>But some are pushing back.</p><p>One Google software engineer, Diane Hirsh Theriault<u>,</u> even took to LinkedIn in January to complain about the company&#39;s leadership, referring to its management as &#34;profoundly boring and glassy-eyed.&#34;</p><p>Another <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/former-googler-letter-culture-eroded-layoffs-sundar-pichai-2023-11">ex-Googler</a> wrote a letter on his blog in 2023 slamming the company. The former employee said Google lacked visionary leadership and was destroying transparency between staff and executives.</p><p>The Alphabet Workers Union also planned protests in January at five Google campuses across the US to challenge Google&#39;s rationale in decision-making.</p><p>Pichai has also received criticism for his leadership.</p><p>After Gemini&#39;s image generator released inaccurate racial depictions of historical figures in 2024, industry leaders called for Pichai&#39;s removal as <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/google-ceo">Google&#39;s CEO</a>.</p><p>Many critics, including industry experts, laid-off Googlers, and even some of Google&#39;s very first employees, have assailed Pichai&#39;s pace in the AI race and called for him to step down because he hasn&#39;t acted quickly enough.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/google-layoffs">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  28.      <author>aaltchek@insider.com (Ana Altchek)</author>
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  30.      <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 01:24:01 +0000</pubDate>
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  40.      <title>They were gonna text back. It&#39;s just that iMessage went down for almost an hour. </title>
  41.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-imessage-down-almost-an-hour-facetime-2024-5</link>
  42.      <description>Apple&#39;s iMessage outage lasted nearly an hour on Thursday, sparking social media reactions and highlighting its integral role in US communication.</description>
  43.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66469ec420abc1efe8fad35e?format=jpeg" height="646" width="861" charset="" alt="porg shock"/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Disney/Lucasfilm</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>iMessage, FaceTime, and HomeKit experienced outages for nearly an hour Thursday afternoon.</li><li>The outages, rare for Apple services, affected many users from 2:49 pm to 3:35 pm PT.</li><li>Android users mocked the iMessage outage, highlighting the ongoing Apple-Google rivalry.</li></ul><p>You texted her and she didn&#39;t reply. Like, for a whole 30 minutes.</p><p>Don&#39;t worry. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/imessage">iMessage</a> went down for almost an hour, so it&#39;s not you.</p><p>It&#39;s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-plays-catchup-ai-google-openai-2024-5">Apple</a>.</p><p>On Thursday afternoon, the tech giant posted on its <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://affiliate.insider.com?h=1ae75360d00fd154d0bc086f2e01227a0a0411ca9701f94d39dac16ede89cc7d&amp;postID=664699e1003c6abb76d7d79f&amp;postSlug=apple-imessage-down-almost-an-hour-facetime-2024-5&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fsupport%2Fsystemstatus%2F" data-autoaffiliated="true">System Status dashboard</a> that &#34;Users were unable to use&#34; iMessage, along with FaceTime and HomeKit.</p><p>The outages lasted from 2:49 p.m. to 3:35 p.m. Pacific Time, according to the update from Apple.</p><p>&#34;apple ruining relationships by turning off iMessage,&#34; @onlydioria <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/onlydioria/status/1791230344060186700">posted on X</a> during the technical trouble.</p><p>It&#39;s extremely unusual for iMessage to go down like this. The service has become an integral part of the social fabric of the US, with teens who don&#39;t have <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apples-iphone-update-resurfaced-deleted-nsfw-photos-user-says-2024-5">iPhones</a> agonizing over their <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/antitrust-doj-lawsuit-apple-green-messages-android-2024-3">green text bubbles</a> not showing up properly in group messages.</p><p>Google, the company behind the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/google-android-chief-ai-new-weapon-against-apple-iphone-2024-5">Android</a> smartphone platform, has been trying to coax Apple into scrapping this stressful form of social stigma. But, you know, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-app-android-beeper-mini-users-blue-bubble-texts-iphones-2023-12">blue bubbles</a> sell iPhones, so no dice. Even the DOJ in it&#39;s antitrust lawsuit against Apple, zeroed in on the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/antitrust-doj-lawsuit-apple-green-messages-android-2024-3">green vs. blue bubble stigma.</a></p><p>This didn&#39;t stop some Android phone users from mocking the iMessage outage on Thursday.</p><p>&#34;imessage is down. embrace the green bubble,&#34; Phillip Lewis <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/Phil_Lewis_/status/1791237213960773703">wrote on X</a>.</p><p>Or, you could just try WhatsApp, which the rest of the world uses easily. That works on <em>both</em> iOS and Android. Incredible. It&#39;s like living in the future.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-imessage-down-almost-an-hour-facetime-2024-5">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  44.      <author>insider@insider.com (Alistair Barr)</author>
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  46.      <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 00:27:10 +0000</pubDate>
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  56.      <title>I have fond memories of high school in America. I&#39;m worried my daughter won&#39;t feel the same in Singapore.</title>
  57.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/singapore-vs-america-public-school-systems-differences-parenting-mental-health-2024-5</link>
  58.      <description>Jason Erik Lundberg&#39;s teenage daughter attends a public high school in Singapore. He worries about the high level of stress. </description>
  59.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66446d9d9686a6f37bfff8a3?format=jpeg" height="1080" width="1440" charset="" alt="Man pointing to his daughter&#39;s school project about her dad on the wall."/><figcaption>Jason Erik Lundberg taught at a Singaporean high school. Now, his 14-year-old daughter is attending one.<p class="copyright">Jason Erik Lundberg</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Novelist Jason Erik Lundberg has taught at schools in the US and Singapore.</li><li>He worries about the amount of pressure that gets put on his teenage daughter, who attends a local school in Singapore.</li><li>He remembers her losing 10 pounds while studying for a standardized test one year.</li></ul><p>Growing up, school was always very important in my family. Now, many of us &mdash; myself included &mdash; are even educators. My sister teaches drama in the US, and my mother retired from her position as a tenured university professor of journalism several years ago. I live in Singapore and lecture in the creative writing and publishing graduate program at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/graduate-school-singapore-american-international-student-rsis-ntu-2023-4">Nanyang Technological University</a>, but have also taught at the high school, undergraduate, and community college levels.</p><p>In 2007, my now-ex-wife (a Singaporean citizen) and I decided to move to Singapore from the US. I got a full-time position at one of the country&#39;s highest-rated independent all-boys secondary schools. It was there that I was introduced to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/college-students-fight-hunger-games-style-for-top-banking-jobs-2024-4">Singapore&#39;s competitive and high-pressure education system</a>.</p><p>I was surprised by how much extra work my students had to do on top of their regular coursework. They had to work on group presentations, research papers, and community projects on top of homework and hours of mandatory <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dont-join-extracurriculars-just-to-buff-up-college-application-2023-9">co-curricular activities</a> like Taekwondo, modern dance, or robotics club.</p><p>I tried to be as compassionate as I could in the face of this workload, but I also had my own KPIs to meet, which were dictated by the school administration. I lasted four years before deciding to move on.</p><p>It made me recall my education experience growing up in Oklahoma and North Carolina, which I largely look back on with fondness.</p><p>For the most part, I enjoyed my classes, as well as my extra-curriculars, <span>which in high school consisted of marching band, French club, and physics club.</span> It&#39;s possible that, in the 30 years since <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/gifts/best-graduation-gift-ideas">graduating from high school</a>, my memories have become rose-colored, but I do remember feeling like I had a good balance between my school life and my personal life.</p><h2 id="4235e791-64d1-4259-b867-cd7714144bcc" data-toc-id="4235e791-64d1-4259-b867-cd7714144bcc"><strong>I worry about the stress that gets put on my 14-year-old daughter</strong></h2><p>My daughter is now in Secondary Three &mdash; the equivalent of ninth grade in the US &mdash; and it has been eye-opening following her through six years of primary school and two and a half years of secondary school. She gets good grades, but she is far more stressed out than I remember being at the same age.</p><p>As part of the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-create-healthy-boundaries-for-coparenting-after-divorce-2023-9">co-parenting arrangement</a> with my ex-wife, I have custody of our daughter on weekends, yet I can only remember a handful of those weekends over the past eight and a half years &mdash;including public and school holidays, during which she should be resting &mdash; when she wasn&#39;t overloaded with homework.</p><p>From the time she arrives at my apartment on a Friday evening until I take her to her mother&#39;s place on Sunday night, her attention is primarily on the assignments she has to complete before Monday morning. </p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/664470f39686a6f37bfff8c6?format=jpeg" height="750" width="1000" charset="" alt="Daughter and father wearing face masks"/><figcaption>The author gets concerned about the amount of pressure put on his daughter by teachers.<p class="copyright">Jason Erik Lundberg</p></figcaption></figure><p>For example, when she was 11 and in Primary Six, Singapore was still under heavy COVID-19 restrictions, which was taxing enough for a young student. However, she also had to take the standardized Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE), which would determine the secondary schools she&#39;d be eligible for the following year.</p><p>From where I sat, she spent the majority of that school year studying for that test, and felt intense pressure &mdash; along with the rest of her cohort &mdash; from the teachers to do well. This led to prolonged neurosis that year, and as a result, she lost over 10 pounds, when she was a slender kid to begin with.</p><h2 id="a802ad00-839b-4e57-bf8d-f44cacb0e1d8" data-toc-id="a802ad00-839b-4e57-bf8d-f44cacb0e1d8"><strong>A lot of the pressure is self-inflicted by students</strong></h2><p>All of this has been compounded by my daughter&#39;s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/parent-ensures-success-children-set-up-for-college-2023-11">high academic standards</a> for herself, much of which has come from her school environment. When she doesn&#39;t have enough time in the day to be her best in each subject, she feels like she&#39;s letting her parents, teachers, and herself down, which leads to further anxiety.</p><p>On a positive note, it does look like things are getting better. Over the past few years, Singapore&#39;s government has announced a shift in the focus of education away from purely academic grades and test results.</p><p>In 2023, mid-year exams were no longer required, per <a target="_blank" href="https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/budget-debate-no-more-mid-year-exams-for-all-primary-and-secondary-school-students-from-next-year">The Straits Times</a>. In addition, many schools have now instituted subject-based banding, where students are placed in the appropriate subject difficulty based on their aptitudes. Parents also get regular newsletters from the Ministry of Education that show an increased understanding of the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-9th-graders-wish-parents-knew-about-high-school-2023-9">difficulties that students face</a>. However, as with any type of government bureaucracy, things are still moving slowly.</p><p>I am exceedingly proud of my daughter. She&#39;s intelligent and creative, but even more importantly, she is kind. She is a far better person than I was at her age. I can see her doing very interesting things as she gets older, and I only hope that the pressures she&#39;s under don&#39;t do lasting damage to her ability to get there.</p><p><em>Got a personal essay about culture shock or relocating a family that you want to share? Get in touch with the editor: </em><a target="_blank" href="https://affiliate.insider.com?h=5bada7f4df1ef3c6f10389440ad6f1303d63c1f8a571382eb0a8a567d36c85d6&amp;postID=66446c0ee77f66e9b50ef1c9&amp;postSlug=singapore-vs-america-public-school-systems-differences-parenting-mental-health-2024-5&amp;site=bi&amp;u=mailto%3Aakarplus%40businessinsider.com"><em><u>akarplus@businessinsider.com</u></em></a><em>.</em></p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/singapore-vs-america-public-school-systems-differences-parenting-mental-health-2024-5">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  60.      <author>insider@insider.com (Jason Erik Lundberg)</author>
  61.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/singapore-vs-america-public-school-systems-differences-parenting-mental-health-2024-5</guid>
  62.      <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 00:14:02 +0000</pubDate>
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  74.      <title>Sam Altman throws shade at Google&#39;s &#39;aesthetic&#39;</title>
  75.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-sam-altman-throws-shade-google-aesthetic-2024-5</link>
  76.      <description>OpenAI CEO Sam Altman isn&#39;t afraid to stir the pot a bit in the AI race.</description>
  77.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6646651c9fc063e829b20044?format=jpeg" height="3200" width="4267" charset="" alt="Sam Altman with sunglasses on head"/><figcaption>Instead of going after Google&#39;s products, Sam Altman threw shade at its event aesthetic. <p class="copyright">Kevin Dietsch/Getty</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>OpenAI and Google each held major events this week announcing AI updates, one day apart.</li><li>Sam Altman said he&nbsp;&#34;cannot stop thinking&#34; about the aesthetic difference between Google and OpenAI.</li><li>The post led a Google engineer to call out Altman for timing OpenAI&#39;s event just before Google&#39;s.</li></ul><p>Sam Altman isn&#39;t afraid to stir the pot a bit in the AI race, and his latest post took aim at Google.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-event-live-updates-sam-altman-announcement-chatgpt-news-2024-5">OpenAI and Google held their biggest events</a> of the year so far, a day apart from each other &mdash; and AI was the theme of both.</p><p>OpenAI announced its new flagship AI model, GPT-4o, which &#34;can reason across audio, vision, and text in real time.&#34; A day later, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/google-io-2024-live-updates-ai-search-android-announcements-2024-5">Google announced various updates to its AI models</a> &mdash; including a new AI agent called &#34;Project Astra,&#34; and the future of Google Search.</p><p>But instead of coming after Google&#39;s AI offerings, Altman threw some shade at Google&#39;s aesthetic. The CEO posted a side-by-side image on X, formerly Twitter, of OpenAI&#39;s event with Google I/O next to it.</p><p>&#34;I try not to think about competitors too much, but I cannot stop thinking about the aesthetic difference between OpenAI and Google,&#34; he wrote.</p><div id="1715887966161" data-styles="default-width" data-embed-type="custom" data-script="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" class="insider-raw-embed" data-type="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">i try not to think about competitors too much, but i cannot stop thinking about the aesthetic difference between openai and google <a href="https://t.co/hRFYhzm5K8">pic.twitter.com/hRFYhzm5K8</a></p>&mdash; Sam Altman (@sama) <a href="https://twitter.com/sama/status/1791183356274921568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>On the left, OpenAI researchers are sitting on a couch in dim lighting <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/chatgpt-gpt-4o-feels-more-human-puts-pressure-tech-rivals-2024-5">trying out the new GPT-4o</a> in a vaguely midcentury modern office space. On the right, Google&#39;s vast outdoor stage almost resembles a movie set. The image shows a small crowd in front of a brightly lit stage with fake windows and clouds, and Google&#39;s famous rainbow colors on the wall behind it.</p><p>Altman&#39;s point is clear: OpenAI&#39;s event looks sleeker and more intimate, while Google looks like a large-scale production.</p><p>The general structure and style of both events also differed. Google&#39;s event was nearly two hours long and featured music looper Marc Rebillet of TikTok and YouTube fame warming up the crowd with the help of AI. OpenAI&#39;s was under 30 minutes and held in its offices.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66439619f27898f532d7778f?format=jpeg" height="1240" width="2208" charset="" alt="Musician Marc Rebillet is onstage at Google IO 2024."/><figcaption>Musician Marc Rebillet of TikTok and YouTube fame onstage at Google I/O 2024.<p class="copyright">Google</p></figcaption></figure><p>Google I/O featured over half a dozen speakers, including CEO Sundar Pichai, who opened the event and spoke again at its closing. Meanwhile, OpenAI only had a few speakers and Sam Altman never made an appearance in the livestream.</p><p>At least one Google employee was quick to clap back at the OpenAI CEO.</p><p>Less than two hours after Altman&#39;s post on X, Zachary Nado, whose profile lists him as a research engineer at Google Brain, posted a response. The Googler wrote that, for a CEO who claims he doesn&#39;t think about competitors much, it&#39;s &#34;interesting how all your launches are timed with ours then.&#34;</p><div id="1715887966161" data-styles="default-width" data-embed-type="custom" data-script="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" class="insider-raw-embed" data-type="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&#34;i try not to think about competitors too much&#34;<br/><br/>interesting how all your launches are timed with ours then <a href="https://t.co/bSeqvTh7ss">https://t.co/bSeqvTh7ss</a></p>&mdash; Zachary Nado (@zacharynado) <a href="https://twitter.com/zacharynado/status/1791208273812623462?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>Touché.</p><p>Of course, it&#39;s also worth noting that Google tried to have the last laugh 30 minutes before OpenAI kicked off its event, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/google-openai-gpt4o-launch-io-gemini-sam-altman-2024-5">posting a demo video of Google&#39;s own AI agent</a> and its impressive image recognition.</p><p>While the Google engineer said that he was just &#34;bantering&#34; and has a lot of respect for OpenAI researchers, the back-and-forth highlights the rivalry  between the two companies as they race to create the top AI products.</p><p>OpenAI may not have announced a search engine at its event on Monday, but it&#39;s<a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-google-online-search-product-chatgpt-microsoft-bing-2024-2"><u> reportedly in the works of creating its own web search</u></a> product. Meanwhile, Google is in the process of improving its Gemini AI suite, which has trailed behind OpenAI&#39;s ChatGPT &mdash; but has quickly gained market share.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-sam-altman-throws-shade-google-aesthetic-2024-5">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  78.      <author>aaltchek@insider.com (Ana Altchek)</author>
  79.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-sam-altman-throws-shade-google-aesthetic-2024-5</guid>
  80.      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 22:31:31 +0000</pubDate>
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  89.      <title>See how Madison Marsh balances her duties as a US Air Force officer and Miss America</title>
  90.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/madison-marsh-air-force-miss-america-duties-photos-2024-5</link>
  91.      <description>Madison Marsh must balance her Miss America duties with her Air Force role. See photos of the 2024 winner at work as an officer and wearing the crown.</description>
  92.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6645af0b9fc063e829b1905f?format=jpeg" height="665" width="999" charset="" alt="Madison Marsh, wearing her military uniform, poses with her Miss America crown."/><figcaption>Madison Marsh, wearing her uniform as an Air Force second lieutenant, poses with her Miss America crown.<p class="copyright">US Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Second Lt. Madison Marsh juggles duties as an active-duty US Air Force officer and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/vintage-photos-of-miss-america-beauty-pageants">Miss America</a>.</li><li>In January, the 22-year-old became the first active-duty service member to be crowned Miss America.</li><li>She is now pursuing her master&#39;s degree at Harvard and assisting in pancreatic cancer research.</li></ul><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/air-force-officer-madison-marsh-crowned-miss-america-photos-2024-1">Madison Marsh</a> has had a whirlwind few months balancing her duties as a US Air Force officer and Miss America.</p><p>In January, the 22-year-old Arkansas native became the first <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/miss-colorado-madison-marsh-crowned-miss-america-air-force-harvard-2024-1">active-duty US Air Force officer</a> to compete in &mdash; and win &mdash; the national pageant competition.</p><div id="slideshow"><div class="slide">Fort Smith homecoming<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6645af0a9fc063e829b1905e?format=jpeg" height="1503" width="1000" charset="" alt="Second Lieutenant Madison Marsh wears her military uniform while holding her Miss America sash."/><figcaption>US Air Force 2nd Lieutenant Madison Marsh wears her military uniform while holding her Miss America sash.<p class="copyright">US Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber</p></figcaption></figure><p>Marsh returned to her hometown of Fort Smith, Arkansas, over the weekend, welcomed with a homecoming parade. She also visited local schools &mdash; including her old middle and high school &mdash; to talk about her <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/miss-america-no-longer-has-to-hide-significant-other-2024-2">journey to the Miss America</a> stage from those very halls.</p><p>&#34;I mean, I&#39;ve been saying all day that winning Miss America has never been about me,&#34; Marsh said, according to local news station <a target="_blank" href="https://www.4029tv.com/article/homecoming-of-madison-marsh-brings-excitement-hope-to-fort-smith/60762271">KHBS</a>. &#34;It&#39;s been about the people that are in my community, who have backed me and the people that we can impact.&#34;</p><p>&#34;And so, if I can hopefully open up the mind of another young woman or another young man to chase their dreams, to do something different, then it&#39;s a job well [done],&#34; she continued. &#34;And I&#39;m so extremely lucky to have the position that I have.&#34;</p></div><div class="slide">Air Force officer, pageant winner, and now Harvard student<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6645af0b14fb5b23cc5cf577?format=jpeg" height="665" width="1000" charset="" alt="Madison Marsh sets off the wall of fire during an airshow"/><figcaption>Madison Marsh sets off the wall of fire during the airshow at the SUN &#39;n FUN Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida.<p class="copyright">US Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber</p></figcaption></figure><p>Over the span of a year, Marsh graduated from the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-air-force-offering-pilot-shortage-retention-bonuses-2023-12">US Air Force Academy</a> with a degree in physics, was crowned <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/miss-colorado-arianna-lemus-resigns-in-support-of-miss-usa-2024-5">Miss Colorado</a> and later Miss America, and earned a full-ride scholarship to Harvard University.</p><p>Marsh earned her civilian pilot&#39;s license at 16, which inspired her to apply to USAFA. After she received her commission as a second lieutenant, she was selected for the flight school pipeline to become a military pilot.</p><p>However, Marsh decided to defer flight school last September to pursue a master&#39;s degree in public policy at Harvard Kennedy School.</p></div><div class="slide">Advocate for pancreatic cancer research<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6645af0b14fb5b23cc5cf574?format=jpeg" height="665" width="999" charset="" alt="Madison Marsh chats with students at the FIRST Robotics Championship in Houston, Texas."/><figcaption>Madison Marsh chats with students at the FIRST Robotics Championship in Houston, Texas.<p class="copyright">US Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber</p></figcaption></figure><p>She also works as a graduate intern at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-get-accepted-harvard-medical-school-current-former-students">Harvard Medical School</a>, working with researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute on the early detection of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/woman-diagnosed-stage-iv-pancreatic-cancer-alive-12-years-on-2023-7">pancreatic cancer</a> using artificial intelligence.</p><p>Her mother died from pancreatic cancer in 2018, just nine months after her diagnosis, which led Marsh to become an advocate for patient care and research through the Whitney Marsh Foundation, the nonprofit her family founded after her mom&#39;s death.</p><p>&#34;We are leaps and bounds ahead of where we were when my mom was diagnosed five years ago, and I think that speaks volumes to the type of strides we&#39;re making across the entire <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/pancreatic-cancer-new-vaccine-promising-2023-5">pancreatic cancer community</a>,&#34; Marsh told <a target="_blank" href="https://www.healthline.com/health-news/miss-america-madison-marsh-cancer-research#Turning-to-research-for-hope-in-pancreatic-cancer-treatment">Healthline</a> in an interview.</p></div><div class="slide">A future in public policy<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6645af0b14fb5b23cc5cf572?format=jpeg" height="667" width="1000" charset="" alt="Second Lt. Madison Marsh salutes in front of a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier"/><figcaption>Second Lt. Madison Marsh participates in a wreath-laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.<p class="copyright">US Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser/Arlington National Cemetery/Released</p></figcaption></figure><p>Marsh said she hopes to apply insights gained from her Harvard research toward shaping public policy at Capitol Hill that will better support patients.</p><p>&#34;Now I understand the science side and [how to ask] medical professionals, &#39;What do you think needs to be done for patients, and how can we get that done through legislation?&#39;&#34; Marsh said at a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/moved-us-military-base-south-korea-dreading-going-back-america-2023-10">United Service Organizations</a> event on Capitol Hill in February. &#34;Because through Harvard, even though I only got to do one semester there, I have learned that it is really easy to make bad policy.&#34;</p><p>&#34;I think the best way to making good policy is by intimately understanding from the source &mdash; with patients &mdash; and intimately understanding that scientifically so we&#39;re enacting it properly,&#34; she added. &#34;Now that I have all of those communities able to give me that knowledge, I&#39;m really excited to get to use that piece to come forward here on the Hill and maybe get some things done.&#34;</p></div><div class="slide">Balancing active duty with pageant duty<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6645af0b14fb5b23cc5cf579?format=jpeg" height="666" width="1000" charset="" alt="Second Lt. Madison Marsh holds her Miss America crown to students in the crowd"/><figcaption>Second Lt. Madison Marsh, crowned Miss America 2024, shares her crown with students at the NASCAR Fun Day Festival in Daytona Beach, Florida.<p class="copyright">US Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber</p></figcaption></figure><p>Marsh is taking the rest of the year off from her degree and research to focus on her commitments with the Air Force and Miss America. To coincide with her pageant duties, the Air Force kept Marsh on active duty by assigning her to a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-military-war-for-talent-struggle-to-attract-immigrants-2018-3">public affairs and recruiting</a> position.</p><p>&#34;The Air Force has been really, really wonderful with me,&#34; Marsh said. &#34;Basically, anytime I go and do Miss America events, I&#39;m also giving back to the Air Force to ensure people know about the message of what it means to serve as 2nd Lt. Marsh &mdash; the different ways that they can get involved in the military, whether it be in the Air Force or other branches or different jobs.&#34;</p></div><div class="slide">Never the same day at work<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6645af0b14fb5b23cc5cf571?format=jpeg" height="1503" width="1000" charset="" alt="US Air Force 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh poses with airmen"/><figcaption>US Air Force 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh poses with airmen at the National Museum of the US Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.<p class="copyright">US Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber</p></figcaption></figure><p>The 22-year-old certainly has her hands full as she travels to a new city every few days to make a public appearance or attend events for both the Air Force and Miss America, some of which may vary greatly from each other.</p><p>&#34;One event may include putting on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/every-uniform-us-air-force-academy-cadet-issued-2023-8">my [Air Force] uniform</a> to speak to classrooms of students about what it means to serve our country,&#34; she said, according to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/miss-america-an-air-force-academy-graduate-active-airman-and-more-talks-empowerment-in-dayton-visit/7FZOKN4KN5DELMLKW4MUICEF3Y/">Dayton Daily News</a>, &#34;and 10 minutes later, I could be changing into something like this,&#34; referring her black jumper, high heels, tiara, and Miss America sash, &#34;to attend a speaking event or the Super Bowl.&#34;</p></div><div class="slide">&#39;Put me in coach!&#39;<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6645af0b14fb5b23cc5cf576?format=jpeg" height="665" width="999" charset="" alt="Madison Marsh throws a pitch to a Mets baseball player"/><figcaption>Miss America Madison Marsh, wearing her Air Force uniform, throws the first pitch during the Mets baseball game at Citi Field in New York.<p class="copyright">US Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber</p></figcaption></figure><p>But Marsh&#39;s professional sports cameos aren&#39;t just limited to the NFL. Earlier this week, Marsh <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mlb-opening-day-president-first-pitch-obama-bush-clinton-jfk-2019-3">threw the first pitch</a> at the Mets baseball game at Citi Field in New York.</p><p>&#34;Put me in coach!&#34; Marsh wrote in an Instagram post after the game. &#34;Grateful for the military community and the team at the Mets that made this happen!&#34;</p></div><div class="slide">A day in the life of an Air Force cadet<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6645af0b7415a05fdd08cbd6?format=jpeg" height="665" width="999" charset="" alt="Madison Marsh, wearing her Miss America sash and crown, poses in front of an aircraft at the National Museum of the US Air Force."/><figcaption>Second Lieutenant Madison Marsh, wearing her Miss America sash and crown, poses in front of an aircraft at the National Museum of the US Air Force.<p class="copyright">US Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber</p></figcaption></figure><p>In February, Marsh and 27 fellow state delegates visited her alma mater, the US Air Force Academy, to tour the facilities. Delegates experienced <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-new-air-force-cadets-go-through-on-day-one-2021-7">a day in the life of an Air Force cadet</a>, flying flight simulators, packing parachutes, and sitting in a TG-16A glider.</p><p>&#34;My Miss America class was floored by the entire experience,&#34; Marsh said in an article published by USAFA&#39;s Strategic Communication office. &#34;They truly got the whole cadet experience &mdash; dorm tours, flight simulators, hopping in planes, eating with cadets, and more. I really couldn&#39;t have thought of a better day to show them my home.&#34;</p><p>Mike Peterson, outreach division director for USAFA&#39;s Strategic Communications office, said he hopes the visit will inspire the Miss America delegates to promote the academy in their home states.</p><p>&#34;We&#39;re hoping that one of the things that the delegates will talk about is how they participated in Miss America&#39;s homecoming at her college, the US Air Force Academy,&#34; Peterson said. &#34;They are going to represent their states for the rest of their lives. We hope they will continue to spread the word about the Academy and their positive experience here.&#34;</p></div><div class="slide">&#39;I serve as 2nd Lt. Marsh, and I serve as Miss America simultaneously&#39;<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6645af0b14fb5b23cc5cf578?format=jpeg" height="665" width="1000" charset="" alt="Second Lieutenant Madison Marsh poses for a photo through the open hatch of a C-17 Globemaster."/><figcaption>Second Lieutenant Madison Marsh poses for a photo through the open hatch of a C-17 Globemaster.<p class="copyright">US Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber</p></figcaption></figure><p>By serving in both crown and uniform, Marsh said she hopes to empower young women to lead in any space, regardless of any gendered misconceptions.</p><p>&#34;I hope that women are able to see that they can define their own role in the military &mdash; whether they want to take it in the more feminine path or not &mdash; knowing that they are empowered to make that decision,&#34; Marsh told <a target="_blank" href="https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/Article/3678774/from-pilot-to-pageantry-meet-the-1st-active-duty-miss-america/">DOD News</a> in February. &#34;I hope young girls can see that you can lead in the military, or you can lead in a board room, in the courthouse, in medical boardrooms &mdash; whatever it might be &mdash; and you can be taken seriously.</p><p>&#34;Whether I&#39;m in a crown and sash or whether I&#39;m in my uniform, I serve as 2nd Lt. Marsh, and I serve as Miss America simultaneously, and they do not take away from one another.&#34;</p></div></div><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/madison-marsh-air-force-miss-america-duties-photos-2024-5">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
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  105.      <title>Teva vs. Chaco &amp;mdash; here&#39;s how the 2 most popular sport sandals compare</title>
  106.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/style/chaco-vs-teva-sandals</link>
  107.      <description>We compared the Teva Hurricane XLT 2 and the Chaco Z/1 Classic sandals on features like their strap system, footbed, arch design, and color selection.</description>
  108.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="headline-regular financial-disclaimer">When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/insider-reviews-expertise-in-product-reviews">Learn more</a></p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5d5d5722cd97841b4f4f8cf2?format=jpeg" height="1200" width="1600" charset="" alt="tevas vs chacos"/><figcaption>The author&#39;s Chacos (left) and Tevas (right).<p class="copyright">Connie Chen/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>Many great debates rage on in the world of consumer products. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/apple-ipad-vs-ipad-air" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple</a> or <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/samsung-galaxy-note-10-specs-vs-galaxy-note-10-plus-specs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Samsung</a>? Coke or Pepsi? Canon or Nikon?&nbsp;</p><p>If you&#39;re looking at sport sandals, we know the big question on your mind is: <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20&amp;h=70b3978ddcd8877f6834488527cb1bf6e2885e71962581cc8eedbeaea4186e08&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f42756&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchaco-vs-teva-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fstores%2Fnode%2F2601980011%2Fref%3Das_li_ss_tl%3F_encoding%3DUTF8%26field-lbr_brands_browse-bin%3DTeva%26ref_%3Dw_bl_sl_l_ap_sh_web_2601980011%26linkCode%3Dsl2%26tag%3Dbiip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20%26linkId%3D514f0d0ec83afa038ae6b6b03375da3b%26language%3Den_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">Tevas</a> or <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20&amp;h=923f4b4617424d0dd9212e4abc880d3307e67ba40af79dd3313e761e56288455&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f42756&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchaco-vs-teva-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fstores%2Fnode%2F2587043011%2Fref%3Das_li_ss_tl%3F_encoding%3DUTF8%26field-lbr_brands_browse-bin%3DChaco%26ref_%3Dw_bl_sl_ap_sh_web_2587043011%26linkCode%3Dsl2%26tag%3Dbiip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20%26linkId%3Dac25986b6330df637d05cd25ec8b9c27%26language%3Den_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">Chacos</a>?&nbsp;</p><p>These popular outdoor sandals were both born out of necessity. In the 1980s, two river guides, one in Arizona and the other in Colorado, needed comfortable footwear solutions that would keep their shoes on their feet and prevent their feet from wrinkling into prunes every day.</p><p>They had these basic needs in common, but from there the river splits. The sandal designs they ultimately came up with look and feel quite different. We like and have covered both <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/style/teva-sandals-review" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">Teva</a> and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/style/chacos-z1-classic-review-outdoor-sandals" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">Chaco</a> sandals, delving into their history, design, and impact on the fashion and outdoor industries.&nbsp;</p><p>Now, here&#39;s a direct comparison that will let you easily decide which sandals are right for you.&nbsp;</p><p>We compared the <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20&amp;h=a36ea7c1831b827bd47134a888d445b1c9212dbf37cdc297beea1c1c1fb00061&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f42756&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchaco-vs-teva-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FTeva-Hurricane-Sport-Sandal-Rapids%2Fdp%2FB071GC2VG3%2Fref%3Das_li_ss_tl%3Fref_%3Dw_bl_sl_l_ap_sh_web_2601980011%26linkCode%3Dsl1%26tag%3Dbiip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20%26linkId%3D90ddfa69a550a1729df58c2aafcbe409%26language%3Den_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">Teva Hurricane XLT 2 Sandals</a> and the <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20&amp;h=c41a1362d7ec14cfb28590967bdc48dcf7119a7e3b925e26dd49e8d0bb9219aa&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f42756&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchaco-vs-teva-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB001J1KGP8%2Fref%3Das_li_ss_tl%3Fie%3DUTF8%26linkCode%3Dsl1%26tag%3Dbiip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20%26linkId%3D8d5e6f7d96a96a115908477d5b25648f%26language%3Den_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">Chaco Z/1 Classic Sandals</a> on features like their strap system, footbed, arch design, and color selection in order to help you determine whether you&#39;re Team Tevas or Team Chacos.&nbsp;</p><h3>See how <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20&amp;h=9d3d61391e1e4df79547cdbfb33fb58eab320506d6ce708d201ed93a2c2ba094&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f42756&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchaco-vs-teva-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fstores%2Fnode%2F2601980011%2Fref%3Das_li_ss_tl%3F_encoding%3DUTF8%26field-lbr_brands_browse-bin%3DTeva%26ref_%3Dw_bl_sl_l_ap_sh_web_2601980011%26linkCode%3Dsl2%26tag%3Dbiip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20%26linkId%3D1cdcf099fe2eadd8985f9eba7a4180fe%26language%3Den_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">Teva sandals</a> and <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20&amp;h=a978dbd521a0b8f7ecd0f89d07abd31a859baa2a7540a39855cb77a0bd06a0d8&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f42756&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchaco-vs-teva-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fstores%2Fnode%2F2587043011%2Fref%3Das_li_ss_tl%3F_encoding%3DUTF8%26field-lbr_brands_browse-bin%3DChaco%26ref_%3Dw_bl_sl_ap_sh_web_2587043011%26linkCode%3Dsl2%26tag%3Dbiip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20%26linkId%3D66e79d74514321065986430a89d6feb9%26language%3Den_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">Chaco sandals</a> compare below:&nbsp;</h3><div id="slideshow"><div class="slide">Strap design and materials<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5d5d58aacd97845bea7fae42?format=jpeg" height="600" width="800" charset="" alt="tevas vs chacos 2"/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Connie Chen/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>An easy way to tell Tevas and Chacos apart is their strap designs. Teva straps line the sides of your feet while Chaco straps wrap across the tops of your feet.&nbsp;</p><p><strong><a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20&amp;h=a36ea7c1831b827bd47134a888d445b1c9212dbf37cdc297beea1c1c1fb00061&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f42756&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchaco-vs-teva-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FTeva-Hurricane-Sport-Sandal-Rapids%2Fdp%2FB071GC2VG3%2Fref%3Das_li_ss_tl%3Fref_%3Dw_bl_sl_l_ap_sh_web_2601980011%26linkCode%3Dsl1%26tag%3Dbiip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20%26linkId%3D90ddfa69a550a1729df58c2aafcbe409%26language%3Den_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">Teva</a></strong> straps support the tops, sides, and ankles of your feet and have Velcro to allow for fit adjustments. They&#39;re made from water-friendly, quick-drying webbing that&#39;s made from polyester, nylon, and recycled PET.&nbsp;</p><p><strong><a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20&amp;h=c41a1362d7ec14cfb28590967bdc48dcf7119a7e3b925e26dd49e8d0bb9219aa&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f42756&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchaco-vs-teva-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB001J1KGP8%2Fref%3Das_li_ss_tl%3Fie%3DUTF8%26linkCode%3Dsl1%26tag%3Dbiip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20%26linkId%3D8d5e6f7d96a96a115908477d5b25648f%26language%3Den_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">Chaco</a></strong> straps include a buckle, criss-cross each other, and are actually one long, continuous strap. This gives your feet the feeling of being wrapped. You adjust the fit at each part of the foot by pulling that area of the strap. They&#39;re made from water-friendly, quick-drying polyester jacquard webbing.</p></div><div class="slide">Footbed materials and feel<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5d5d603acd97845eb31fe4c3?format=jpeg" height="600" width="800" charset="" alt="tevas vs chacos 6"/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Connie Chen/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>The footbed is what your feet are in contact with all day as you wear these sandals. Here&#39;s how the footbeds differ:</p><p><strong><a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20&amp;h=a36ea7c1831b827bd47134a888d445b1c9212dbf37cdc297beea1c1c1fb00061&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f42756&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchaco-vs-teva-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FTeva-Hurricane-Sport-Sandal-Rapids%2Fdp%2FB071GC2VG3%2Fref%3Das_li_ss_tl%3Fref_%3Dw_bl_sl_l_ap_sh_web_2601980011%26linkCode%3Dsl1%26tag%3Dbiip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20%26linkId%3D90ddfa69a550a1729df58c2aafcbe409%26language%3Den_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">Tevas</a></strong> feel soft, smooth, and cushioned.</p><p><strong><a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20&amp;h=c41a1362d7ec14cfb28590967bdc48dcf7119a7e3b925e26dd49e8d0bb9219aa&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f42756&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchaco-vs-teva-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB001J1KGP8%2Fref%3Das_li_ss_tl%3Fie%3DUTF8%26linkCode%3Dsl1%26tag%3Dbiip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20%26linkId%3D8d5e6f7d96a96a115908477d5b25648f%26language%3Den_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">Chacos</a></strong> have a slightly textured footbed that feels more dry.&nbsp;</p></div><div class="slide">Midsole and arch design<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5d5d5cfbcd978427fd527a32?format=jpeg" height="1000" width="800" charset="" alt="tevas vs chacos 4"/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Connie Chen/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>Depending on the shape of your feet and the level of support you want, you&#39;ll like one brand more than the other. &nbsp;</p><p><strong><a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20&amp;h=a36ea7c1831b827bd47134a888d445b1c9212dbf37cdc297beea1c1c1fb00061&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f42756&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchaco-vs-teva-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FTeva-Hurricane-Sport-Sandal-Rapids%2Fdp%2FB071GC2VG3%2Fref%3Das_li_ss_tl%3Fref_%3Dw_bl_sl_l_ap_sh_web_2601980011%26linkCode%3Dsl1%26tag%3Dbiip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20%26linkId%3D90ddfa69a550a1729df58c2aafcbe409%26language%3Den_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">Tevas</a> </strong>have a lower arch and make you feel like you&#39;re walking closer to the ground. I have fairly flat feet and found Tevas to be more comfortable than Chacos. The midsole is made from lightweight and flexible EVA foam, which feels cushioned and bouncy.&nbsp;</p><p><strong><a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20&amp;h=c41a1362d7ec14cfb28590967bdc48dcf7119a7e3b925e26dd49e8d0bb9219aa&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f42756&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchaco-vs-teva-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB001J1KGP8%2Fref%3Das_li_ss_tl%3Fie%3DUTF8%26linkCode%3Dsl1%26tag%3Dbiip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20%26linkId%3D8d5e6f7d96a96a115908477d5b25648f%26language%3Den_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">Chacos</a> </strong>have a high arch, with a thicker midsole at the heel than Tevas. If your feet have high arches, they&#39;ll be more comfortable in Chacos. The midsole is made from PU foam, which is a little heavier than EVA foam, but has a longer-lasting bounce.&nbsp;</p></div><div class="slide">Outsole<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5d5d615acd9784270358d452?format=jpeg" height="600" width="800" charset="" alt="tevas vs chacos 7"/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Connie Chen/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>While the outsoles have different designs, both <strong><a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20&amp;h=a36ea7c1831b827bd47134a888d445b1c9212dbf37cdc297beea1c1c1fb00061&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f42756&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchaco-vs-teva-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FTeva-Hurricane-Sport-Sandal-Rapids%2Fdp%2FB071GC2VG3%2Fref%3Das_li_ss_tl%3Fref_%3Dw_bl_sl_l_ap_sh_web_2601980011%26linkCode%3Dsl1%26tag%3Dbiip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20%26linkId%3D90ddfa69a550a1729df58c2aafcbe409%26language%3Den_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">Tevas</a></strong>&nbsp;and <strong><a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20&amp;h=c41a1362d7ec14cfb28590967bdc48dcf7119a7e3b925e26dd49e8d0bb9219aa&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f42756&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchaco-vs-teva-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB001J1KGP8%2Fref%3Das_li_ss_tl%3Fie%3DUTF8%26linkCode%3Dsl1%26tag%3Dbiip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20%26linkId%3D8d5e6f7d96a96a115908477d5b25648f%26language%3Den_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">Chacos</a></strong>&nbsp;provide strong traction, allowing you to walk across all types of terrain &mdash; smooth tile, rocky trails, slippery rocks, and more.&nbsp;</p></div><div class="slide">Weight<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5d5d63cecd97844f3818832a?format=jpeg" height="600" width="800" charset="" alt="tevas vs chacos 9"/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Teva</p></figcaption></figure><p>Both shoes are excellent lightweight footwear options that won&#39;t weigh you down as you trek miles and miles on your travels or hikes.&nbsp;</p><p><strong><a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20&amp;h=a36ea7c1831b827bd47134a888d445b1c9212dbf37cdc297beea1c1c1fb00061&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f42756&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchaco-vs-teva-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FTeva-Hurricane-Sport-Sandal-Rapids%2Fdp%2FB071GC2VG3%2Fref%3Das_li_ss_tl%3Fref_%3Dw_bl_sl_l_ap_sh_web_2601980011%26linkCode%3Dsl1%26tag%3Dbiip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20%26linkId%3D90ddfa69a550a1729df58c2aafcbe409%26language%3Den_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">Tevas</a></strong> are lighter. One pair weighs 1 pound, 4 ounces.&nbsp;</p><p><strong><a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20&amp;h=c41a1362d7ec14cfb28590967bdc48dcf7119a7e3b925e26dd49e8d0bb9219aa&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f42756&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchaco-vs-teva-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB001J1KGP8%2Fref%3Das_li_ss_tl%3Fie%3DUTF8%26linkCode%3Dsl1%26tag%3Dbiip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20%26linkId%3D8d5e6f7d96a96a115908477d5b25648f%26language%3Den_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">Chacos</a></strong> are heavier. One pair weighs 1 pound, 5.2 ounces.&nbsp;</p></div><div class="slide">Color and pattern options<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5d5d645fcd978428fa1206b4?format=jpeg" height="600" width="800" charset="" alt="tevas vs chacos 10"/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Chaco/Instagram</p></figcaption></figure><p>Sport sandals, like all shoes, can be a reflection of your personal style. You&#39;ll be able to choose from a variety of colors and patterns from each brand.&nbsp;</p><p><strong><a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20&amp;h=a36ea7c1831b827bd47134a888d445b1c9212dbf37cdc297beea1c1c1fb00061&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f42756&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchaco-vs-teva-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FTeva-Hurricane-Sport-Sandal-Rapids%2Fdp%2FB071GC2VG3%2Fref%3Das_li_ss_tl%3Fref_%3Dw_bl_sl_l_ap_sh_web_2601980011%26linkCode%3Dsl1%26tag%3Dbiip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20%26linkId%3D90ddfa69a550a1729df58c2aafcbe409%26language%3Den_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">Tevas</a> </strong>come in many neutral and bright colors, as well as prints. Some styles are part of limited-edition collections, but if you aren&#39;t able to find the one you want on Teva&#39;s website, you might have better luck checking another online retailer such as REI.&nbsp;</p><p><strong><a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20&amp;h=c41a1362d7ec14cfb28590967bdc48dcf7119a7e3b925e26dd49e8d0bb9219aa&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f42756&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchaco-vs-teva-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB001J1KGP8%2Fref%3Das_li_ss_tl%3Fie%3DUTF8%26linkCode%3Dsl1%26tag%3Dbiip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20%26linkId%3D8d5e6f7d96a96a115908477d5b25648f%26language%3Den_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">Chacos</a> </strong>also come in many neutral and bright colors, as well as prints. The brand also features limited-edition collections. To ensure your pair never gets mixed up with another person&#39;s, you can <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_082119_tevas-vs-chacos-20&amp;h=0dd5ddbd065c354eb1e28df2c201097a5dfa02413be3e09ca3668975c16b8bfa&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f42756&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchaco-vs-teva-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chacos.com%2FUS%2Fen%2Fmychaco" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">create a custom pair</a>. This process lets you customize everything from the main strap to the logo badge. You can even <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/chaco-print-shop-sandals-review" target="_blank" rel="noopener">upload your own image as a print</a> or add embroidery.&nbsp;</p></div><div class="slide">The bottom line<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5d5d6273cd97846d787f35c3?format=jpeg" height="600" width="800" charset="" alt="tevas vs chacos 8"/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Connie Chen/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>After trying the sandals from Teva and Chaco, we&#39;ve learned they&#39;re both very comfortable and supportive. But you should use the following points to determine which pair you should buy.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Buy Tevas if:&nbsp;</strong>You have flat or less arched feet, you don&#39;t mind Velcro straps, and you want a softer footbed.&nbsp;</p><p>Tevas retail for $70, but you may be able to find them at lower prices at retailers such as Amazon and REI.&nbsp;</p><h3>Shop the Teva Hurricane XLT 2 sandals (Men&#39;s) here:</h3><h3>Shop the Teva Hurricane XLT 2 sandals (Women&#39;s) here:&nbsp;</h3><p><strong>Buy Chacos if:</strong> You have high arches, like the look of the single-wrapped strap, and want a more &#34;dry&#34; feel. There are also more color and pattern options thanks to the customization feature.&nbsp;</p><p>Chacos are more expensive and retail for $105, but you may be able to find them at lower prices at retailers such as Amazon and REI.&nbsp;</p><h3>Shop the Chaco Z/1 Classic sandals (Men&#39;s) here:&nbsp;</h3><h3>Shop the Chaco Z/1 Classic sandals (Women&#39;s) here:&nbsp;</h3></div></div><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/style/chaco-vs-teva-sandals">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
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  126.      <title>I&#39;m a financial planner, and over 15 years I&#39;ve seen my wealthiest clients have the same 3 habits</title>
  127.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/cfp-wealthiest-clients-have-the-same-habits-2024-5</link>
  128.      <description>People ask CFP Malik S. Lee for the secret sauce &amp;mdash; the commonalities he sees in his wealthiest financial-planning clients that make them successful.</description>
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  130. <li>I&#39;ve been working with wealthy clients for nearly 15 years, and I&#39;ve noticed a few common habits.</li>
  131. <li>It may be worth considering some of their strategies, like saving at least 25% of their income.</li>
  132. <li>They also employ a team of financial professionals, and understand how to manage risk.</li>
  133. </ul><p>I&#39;ve been advising wealthy clients for nearly 15 years, and I&#39;m often asked for the secret sauce, or the commonalities I see in my wealthiest financial-planning clients that make them successful.</p><p>Some ask simply because they are curious, while others ask because of cognitive-behavioral biases, like the bandwagon effect or herd behavior, where we believe it&#39;s safer to follow the crowd or popular opinion.</p><p>While that&#39;s not always a fact, there&#39;s some merit in evaluating what the wealthiest among us have in common and seeing how applying those behaviors or actions to your own situation could improve your chance of financial success.</p><p>Though everyone&#39;s road to financial independence can be different, I can tell you about three everyday habits some of my wealthiest clients share.</p><h2>1. Their most significant yearly expense is savings</h2><p>Yes, big-ticket items such as mansions and exotic cars can sometimes come with a wealthy lifestyle, but my most successful clients&#39; biggest expense is their commitment to savings.</p><p>In fact, my most affluent clients consistently save 25% or more of their gross income annually.</p><p>Most industry pundits recommend saving about 10% to 15% of your gross income and increasing it annually or when cash flow permits. I agree with this strategy and recommend this technique to my clients quite often. If you&#39;re not putting anything in a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/best-high-yield-savings-accounts-rates-right-now">savings account</a>&nbsp;right now, 10% of your income is an excellent place to start.</p><p>But if you&#39;re looking to understand the habits of my wealthiest financial-planning clients, they almost always start with a more aggressive savings rate. When I look at my most successful clients, they&#39;ve managed to maintain this savings rate even at various income levels, from those with extremely high annual earnings to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/retirement">retirees</a> who don&#39;t receive earned income at all.</p><aside class="quick-tip headline-regular ignore-typography"><p><strong>Get Exclusive Savings with Raisin</strong>: Open one of the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/best-high-yield-savings-accounts-rates-right-now">best savings accounts</a> with a no-fee <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/raisin-review">Raisin</a> account in minutes and spread your savings across an exclusive network of over 30 FDIC-insured banks and NCUA-insured credit unions. Earn top savings rates and manage it all with a single secure login.</p></aside><h2>2. They are great at understanding and managing risk</h2><p>I recently learned that Mount Everest &mdash; Earth&#39;s highest mountain above sea level &mdash; claims more lives on the descent than on the climb.</p><p>If we use this same metaphor on the topic of wealth, it goes along with my belief that more &#34;wealth casualties&#34; are sustained trying to maintain wealth than accumulating it. Once you obtain wealth, you have to protect it from not only bad investment decisions and market volatility, but other casualties such as overspending, longevity, inflation, and even frivolous lawsuits.</p><p>Unfortunately, protecting your wealth can sometimes come at an exorbitant cost. As certified financial planner professionals, we are taught to brace our clients for the high cost of <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/long-term-care-insurance-help-live-best-life-2023-10">long-term care insurance</a> premiums. But this is only the beginning.</p><p>You might also need disability insurance to protect your income, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/best-life-insurance-companies">life insurance</a> to safeguard assets from estate taxes, and umbrella insurance for additional personal liability protection, to name just a few other protection mechanisms.</p><p>The list goes on and on, and each of these products adds an expense to maintain. But that cost could be minimal compared with the impact of actually needing some of this coverage but not having it.</p><aside class="quick-tip headline-regular ignore-typography"><p>Compare the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/best-life-insurance-companies">best life insurance companies</a> with a quote from <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/bankers-life-insurance-bridge">Policygenius</a>.&nbsp;</p></aside><h2>3. They have a team of experts on their side</h2><p>Though more and more people are tackling things themselves by using Google and YouTube when it comes to finances, my most successful clients seek help from experts. A professional wealth-building team typically consists of an attorney, a tax expert, an insurance expert, and a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/best-online-financial-advisors">financial advisor</a> or planner.</p><p>While these professionals can help you by providing expert advice and tangible action steps to follow, their true value may lie more in intangible factors, including:</p><ul><li><strong>Helping you to control your emotions.</strong> No matter how wealthy you are, losing your cool can happen to the best of us. My most successful clients lean on us to help them separate those emotions and make sound financial decisions.</li><li><strong>Providing a clear road map when there are endless paths to explore.</strong> My most successful clients value receiving comprehensive financial plans specific to their goals and situations. They use these plans to help prioritize their goals and create cash-flow strategies that maximize savings or optimize distribution strategies. In addition, they lean on these plans to assess their risk exposure.</li><li><strong>Keeping up with rapidly changing financial and legal landscapes.</strong> In the field of finance, things are forever changing because of new legislation, groundbreaking research, and new products. I&#39;d argue that since December 2017 we have had the most legislative changes our industry has ever seen. Some of those recent legislative changes include the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (enacted in December 2017), the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (enacted in December 2019), and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (passed in March 2020). These have all caused financial planners to re-evaluate &mdash; and in some cases pivot from &mdash; prior recommendations. This is only after we have made ourselves familiar with the new laws, which can take countless hours of research.</li></ul><p>At the end of the day, my most successful clients are very consistent and committed, and they use a team of experts to accomplish their most desired financial goals.</p><aside class="quick-tip headline-regular ignore-typography"><p><a href="https://smartasset.com/retirement/find-a-financial-planner?utm_source=businessinsider&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=bus__falc_bicontent&amp;utm_content=BI" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Finding a financial advisor</a> doesn&#39;t have to be hard. SmartAsset&#39;s free tool matches you with up to three fiduciary financial advisors that serve your area in minutes. Each advisor has been vetted by SmartAdvisor and is held to a fiduciary standard to act in your best interests.<a href="https://smartasset.com/retirement/find-a-financial-planner?utm_source=businessinsider&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=bus__falc_bicontent&amp;utm_content=BI" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Start your search now.</a></p></aside><p><em>This article was originally published in June 2020.</em></p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/cfp-wealthiest-clients-have-the-same-habits-2024-5">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  134.      <author>insider@insider.com (Malik S. Lee)</author>
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  136.      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 21:58:02 +0000</pubDate>
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  146.      <title>The 11 best slippers for men in 2024, tested and reviewed</title>
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  148.      <description>We tested pairs, researched, and spoke with a podiatrist to determine the best slippers for men. Our favorites are from UGG, Allbirds, L.L.Bean, and more.</description>
  149.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="headline-regular financial-disclaimer">When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/insider-reviews-expertise-in-product-reviews">Learn more</a></p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/631a4817c3104e0012502d0e?format=jpeg" height="1080" width="2160" charset="" alt="Side by side of a person&#39;s legs shown wearing Hari Mari Hacienda LX slippers and the Allbirds Wool Dweller slipper atop a pillow and a blob of wool."/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Hari Mari; Allbirds</p></figcaption></figure><p>There&#39;s nothing like sliding into a comfortable pair of slippers, whether you&#39;ve just woken up or you&#39;re looking for respite from a day spent in work shoes. The ones we&#39;ve selected as the best slippers for men are those we keep returning to.<br/><br/>Our top picks are the <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_111417_best-mens-slippers-20&amp;h=edc4354561eab9279ef45ec8573d9b7049d740928cee0477d499a6bbb91ef6d8&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f4172e&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fbest-slippers-men&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FSubu-Insulated-Indoor-Outdoor-Slippers%2Fdp%2FB08JG9B9Y8%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1_sspa%3Fkeywords%3DSUBU%252BSlippers%26qid%3D1685726312%26sr%3D8-1-spons%26spLa%3DZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzMFUxUEpQRjlTN0REJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODE4OTMwMkNCODNFTUNTS1VZMiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjc3NDkzM1BGRklPSU9ZNlBPSyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU%26th%3D1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Subu Concept Slippers</a>, a great pair of house shoes that are comfortable, durable, and have a cool modern look. We&#39;ve also tested the <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_111417_best-mens-slippers-20&amp;h=03c03c7cff7403d586c9b49dede2b347b2668493b6a158e35d36c78bcd7904c7&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f4172e&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fbest-slippers-men&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.allbirds.com%2Fproducts%2Fmens-tree-loungers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Allbirds Tree Loungers</a>, which are lined with cozy Merino wool, yet are still remarkably breathable.&nbsp;</p><p>To help inform our guide to the best slippers for men, Insider consulted with surgically-trained podiatrist <a href="https://www.citypodiatry.com/provider/jacqueline-sutera-dpm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dr. Jacqueline Sutera</a>, whose practice revolves around what she dubs &#34;whole body podiatry.&#34;&nbsp;</p><p>&#34;Feet are the foundation of the body. When feet are well supported by the right shoe and slippers, they can help align the higher up ankles, knees, hip, and back joints,&#34; says Dr. Sutera.</p><p>As a team, we&#39;ve tested dozens of the best slippers for men, as well as the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/style/best-slippers-women">best slippers for women</a>. Find more of our favorite pairs for comfortable lounging below.</p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/our-expertise-style-beauty-insider-style-beauty-reviews">Learn more about how Insider Reviews tests and researches style products</a>.</p><h2>Our top picks for the best slippers for men</h2><p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>Best overall: </strong>SUBU Concept Slipper - <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_111417_best-mens-slippers-20&amp;h=edc4354561eab9279ef45ec8573d9b7049d740928cee0477d499a6bbb91ef6d8&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f4172e&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fbest-slippers-men&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FSubu-Insulated-Indoor-Outdoor-Slippers%2Fdp%2FB08JG9B9Y8%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1_sspa%3Fkeywords%3DSUBU%252BSlippers%26qid%3D1685726312%26sr%3D8-1-spons%26spLa%3DZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzMFUxUEpQRjlTN0REJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODE4OTMwMkNCODNFTUNTS1VZMiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjc3NDkzM1BGRklPSU9ZNlBPSyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU%26th%3D1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shop at Amazon</a></p><p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>Best indoor slippers: </strong>Bombas Gripper Slippers - <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_111417_best-mens-slippers-20&amp;h=f16eb6bd1833f09ae9908c06e720a07927231aa22da3585e93094fe5c274f028&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f4172e&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fbest-slippers-men&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fbombas.com%2Fcollections%2Fmens-gripper-slippers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See at Bombas</a></p><p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>Best outdoor slippers: </strong>Minnetonka Pile Lined Hardsole Slipper - <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_111417_best-mens-slippers-20&amp;h=30438d8c2aa0da433714cda81330b003fb1a9b45666928c3f21325427eff58da&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f4172e&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fbest-slippers-men&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FMinnetonka-Lined-Moccasin-Slippers-Soles%2Fdp%2FB0027P9UO8%3Fasc_refurl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.businessinsider.com%252F%26asc_source%3Dbrowser%26asc_campaign%3Dcommerce-pra%26tag%3Dbiipgf_111417_best-mens-slippers-20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See at Amazon</a></p><p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>Best for sweaty feet: </strong>Allbirds Tree Loungers - <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_111417_best-mens-slippers-20&amp;h=03c03c7cff7403d586c9b49dede2b347b2668493b6a158e35d36c78bcd7904c7&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f4172e&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fbest-slippers-men&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.allbirds.com%2Fproducts%2Fmens-tree-loungers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See at Allbirds</a></p><p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>Best for warmth: </strong>L.L.Bean Wicked Good Slippers - <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_111417_best-mens-slippers-20&amp;h=821df1f272ec3ec006e713a4170165f2a9d6ceed13d04718205216c607c7d198&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f4172e&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fbest-slippers-men&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.llbean.com%2Fllb%2Fshop%2F18999%3Fpage%3Dmen-s-wicked-good-slippers%26qs%3D3080290_EHFxW6yx8Uo-cJ_f6VRYuAwtylnrb2AtOw%26cvosrc%3Daffiliate.linkshare.EHFxW6yx8Uo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See at L.L.Bean</a></p><p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>Best for plantar fasciitis: </strong>ONCAI Orthotic Slide Sandals - <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_111417_best-mens-slippers-20&amp;h=aefa4d77251d4196c8342834a1c60be39edc0f744480ce2988c0656b3bed7c4b&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f4172e&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fbest-slippers-men&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FONCAI-Support%25EF%25BC%258CFur-Orthopedic-Fasciitis-Adjustable%2Fdp%2FB0BGG8QJ95%2Fref%3Dsxin_16_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa%3Fcontent-id%3Damzn1.sym.9efcc700-d635-445c-9d53-884ea58d759c%253Aamzn1.sym.9efcc700-d635-445c-9d53-884ea58d759c%26cv_ct_cx%3Dmen%2527s%2Bslippers%2Barch%2Bsupport%26keywords%3Dmen%2527s%2Bslippers%2Barch%2Bsupport%26pd_rd_i%3DB0BGG8QJ95%26pd_rd_r%3De20f6c1b-5cd0-4710-91a2-2f8d74c9775e%26pd_rd_w%3DigPW4%26pd_rd_wg%3DMI4cW%26pf_rd_p%3D9efcc700-d635-445c-9d53-884ea58d759c%26pf_rd_r%3DYCD8D14G2K60Y39CKVEN%26qid%3D1685731297%26sbo%3DRZvfv%252F%252FHxDF%252BO5021pAnSA%253D%253D%26sprefix%3Dmen%2527s%2Bslippers%2Barch%252Caps%252C75%26sr%3D1-2-2b34d040-5c83-4b7f-ba01-15975dfb8828-spons%26psc%3D1%26spLa%3DZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyR1o1MEQzTkYyQ09aJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODIxNDE4Mk5RUUlBUTFZQVpDWCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwOTk4OTQzMkxXTEFNVjVNVEVNJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3Bfc2VhcmNoX3RoZW1hdGljJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ%3D%3D" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See at Amazon</a></p><p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>Best memory foam: </strong>Hari Mari Hacienda LX - <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_111417_best-mens-slippers-20&amp;h=60a494a618b07df3c0711a28536d838359796178b4de8a95975b5077dcb18c18&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f4172e&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fbest-slippers-men&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.harimari.com%2Fproducts%2Fhacienda-chestnut" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See at Hari Mari</a></p><p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>Best arch support: </strong>Vionic Alfons Mule Slippers - <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_111417_best-mens-slippers-20&amp;h=fda37ff584a9d1ddf421390da54a9abee64a756b7172cb891aba9e34ae200a85&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f4172e&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fbest-slippers-men&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vionicshoes.com%2Falfons-slipper.html%3Fcolor%3D1294" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See at Vionic</a></p><p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>Best moccasin style: </strong>L.L. Bean Wicked Good Venetian Slipper - <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_111417_best-mens-slippers-20&amp;h=6f1ef35a854bdfa8b9fccd5a6e83e84759fa99e19a6f159bcbc104d12fdb13e5&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f4172e&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fbest-slippers-men&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.llbean.com%2Fllb%2Fshop%2F88422%3Fpage%3Dwicked-good-slipper-venetian-mens%26bc%3D474-629-503380%26feat%3D503380-GN3%26csp%3Df%26pos%3D3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See at L.L. Bean</a></p><p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>Best for wide feet: </strong>Deer Stags Nordic Memory Foam Slippers - <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_111417_best-mens-slippers-20&amp;h=8abfb33aacb648a83320c05cdfef95fa8a30448ce269dd2ef9caf123560710d5&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f4172e&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fbest-slippers-men&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zappos.com%2Fp%2Fdeer-stags-nordic-slipper%2Fproduct%2F7690907%3Fsid%3Din%257C61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f4172e%257Cbrowser%257Cundefined%26PID%3D6415797%26AID%3D11554337%26utm_source%3DBusiness%2BInsider%26splash%3Dnone%26utm_medium%3Daffiliate%26cjevent%3D673aedc8f8e311ed80497d460a82b838%26utm_campaign%3D3861930%26utm_term%3D6415797%26utm_content%3D11554337%26zap_placement%3D" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See at Zappos</a></p><p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>Best for narrow feet: </strong>UGG Tasman Slipper - <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_111417_best-mens-slippers-20&amp;h=240ab842519efa3de7b2f680aa1899fcfce9491077cd0c0571a6aa5d7ab4eb94&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f4172e&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fbest-slippers-men&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ugg.com%2Fmen-slippers%2Ftasman%2F5950.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See at UGG</a></p><p style="padding-left: 40px;">&nbsp;</p><h2 data-toc-label="Best overall">Best overall: Subu Concept Slipper</h2><p>SUBU Tokyo takes the ancient custom of wearing house shoes into the present day with their modern designs. The Concept slipper draws inspiration from a traditional silhouette and is retrofitted with modern materials that function well in everyday life. They&#39;re built around cushioned insoles to be a comfy retreat for tired feet.</p><p>Still, they&#39;re just as well suited as the best slippers for men to run quick errands in, thanks to their water-repellent, Teflon-coated nylon upper and sturdy rubber soles &mdash; like wearing a puffer jacket on your feet. SUBU slippers are machine washable and come in a variety of styles such as a compact travel slipper, loafer, or lightweight mesh design.</p><h2 data-toc-label="Best indoor">Best indoor: Bombas Gripper Slipper</h2><p>This slipper-sock hybrid from Bombas is best worn while traipsing around the house. The Gripper Slippers are one of the best slippers for men who like a more sock-like fit, but the added traction of silicone grips keeps you from slipping or sliding on slick floors. They&#39;re machine washable, travel-friendly, and come with a complimentary pouch for easy transport. If you&#39;re looking for something to simply carry you from one room to the next but don&#39;t need much in the way of arch support, the <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_111417_best-mens-slippers-20&amp;h=f16eb6bd1833f09ae9908c06e720a07927231aa22da3585e93094fe5c274f028&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f4172e&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fbest-slippers-men&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fbombas.com%2Fcollections%2Fmens-gripper-slippers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gripper Slippers</a> are an easy, comfy choice.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Read our full <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/style/bombas-gripper-slippers-review">Bombas Gripper Slippers review</a>.</p><h2 data-toc-label="Best outdoor">Best outdoor: Minnetonka Pile Lined Hardsoles</h2><p>For supporting your feet both indoors and out, Minnetonka&#39;s Pile Lined Hardsole has everything you&#39;ll need. They function seamlessly as the best slippers for men who want both cozy house shoes and slide-on errand gear. On the inside, you&#39;ll find thick pile-lined sheepskin cushions to ensure your feet are both well-supported and comfortably warm. On the outside is a genuine suede upper and rawhide lace that&#39;ll withstand regular wear, with a thick rubber sole to provide traction and stability on slippery floors or wet ground surfaces. These fit true to size when worn without socks and come in inclusive sizes.</p><p>Read our full <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/style/minnetonka-moccasins-slippers-review">Minnetonka moccasins slippers review</a>.&nbsp;</p><h2 data-toc-label="Best for sweaty feet">Best for sweaty feet: Allbirds Tree Loungers</h2><p>The Allbirds Tree Loungers are lined with soft Merino wool, a regenerative natural resource that&#39;s great for wicking moisture, regulating temperature, and minimizing odor. You can wear these with or without socks, and once you sense that they could use a refresh, just toss them in a pillowcase and into the washing machine. Their mesh upper is made from a breathable eucalyptus fiber knit to keep your feet nice and cool, and can be easily restored to their original glory with <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_111417_best-mens-slippers-20&amp;h=f5fdc53fad9c3ef5f25a835b49fb5b4aabd01ab2f5fb710c7230e494d7031d03&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f4172e&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fbest-slippers-men&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.allbirds.com%2Fproducts%2Fmens-lounger-skipper-insoles%3FobjectID%3D17875750486085%26queryID%3D87c37c7fee4123581cd9e37f9e9c49da" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Allbirds&#39; replacement insoles</a> so you can wear the same pair for years to come. <br/><strong><br/></strong>Read more about the Tree Loungers in our full review on one of the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/style/allbirds-sneakers-best-thing-i-ever-bought">best Allbirds sneakers we&#39;ve ever bought.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><h2 data-toc-label="Best for warmth">Best for warmth: L.L.Bean Wicked Good Slippers</h2><p>Fully lined with plush genuine shearling, the Wicked Good Slippers are some of the coziest slippers for men you&#39;ll find. The sheepskin suede softens with wear, but the slippers are already super snug straight out of the box. While any shearling slipper should be warm, I especially like the Wicked Good Slippers because of their above-the-ankle cut. Although some may prefer a rubber outsole for more grip, I like the soft leather outsole that&#39;s specifically dedicated to indoor wear. The brand, too, suggests sporting these booties indoors rather than outdoors. &mdash; <strong>Amir Ismael, style editor, Insider Reviews</strong><br/><br/>Read our full <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/style/llbean-wicked-good-slippers-review">L.L.Bean Wicked Good Slippers review</a>.</p><h2 data-toc-label="Best for plantar fasciitis">Best for plantar fasciitis: ONCAI Orthotic Slide Sandals</h2><p>If you&#39;re looking for the best slippers for men to alleviate your or your loved one&#39;s plantar fasciitis, then you&#39;re likely aware of how the end of the day is when your feet need the most attention. &#34;Look for features such as cushion, arch support, and a deep-seated heel cup. Avoid thin, flat, and worn-out shoes, which can cause plantar fasciitis,&#34; Dr. Sutera tells Insider. ONCAI&#39;s Orthotic Slide Sandals go beyond meeting all these requirements, with an adjustable strap to accommodate narrow and wide feet, a &#34;Teddy Velvet&#34; terry cloth-like material that&#39;s both breathable and warm, and half-size options so you can achieve the perfect fit.</p><h2 data-toc-label="Best memory foam">Best memory foam: Hari Mari Hacienda LX</h2><p>Hari Mari is best known for its comfortable flip-flops, but the brand also has cozy footwear for lounging. With full-grain leather, a genuine shearling lining, and memory foam insoles, the Hacienda LX slippers are one of the best slippers for men that we&#39;ve ever tested. Their interior will mold to fit your feet exactly over time, making them a natural fit. The quality of materials, craftsmanship, and superb comfort make them a worthy option to invest in.</p><h2 data-toc-label="Best arch support">Best arch support: Vionic Alfons Mule Slipper</h2><p>Vionic&#39;s Alfons Mule Slipper is a worthy investment when shopping for the best slippers for men with high arches, according to their American Podiatric Medical Association&#39;s Seal of Acceptance. Dr. Sutera is a member of the APMA and an expert within Vionic&#39;s Innovation Lab. &#34;High arches love &#39;accommodative&#39; features in shoes &mdash; extra cushion and shock absorption, without too much rigidity. Look for shoes that have arch support with a cushioned and semi-flexible/semi-rigid sole,&#34; Dr. Sutera told Insider.</p><p>Feet with high arches are prone to supination, which describes a tendency to roll the foot outward in each step. These mules have a faux-shearling orthotic footbed to correct supination and help realign the body from the ground up.</p><h2 data-toc-label="Best moccasin style">Best moccasin style: L.L. Bean Wicked Good Venetian Slippers</h2><p>Another member of L.L.Bean&#39;s Wicked Good family is the Venetian moccasin-style slipper. With over 4 million pairs sold in the last 5 years, this sleek iteration provides the warmth found in the rest of the collection, but with a rubber sole that&#39;s better suited to outdoor wear than ankle booties. Inspired by the moccasins worn by generations of Algonquins during harsh Northeast winters, these slippers are durable and are well-known for lasting years on end. If you&#39;re between sizes, the brand recommends sizing up, as they&#39;re snug upon the first fit.</p><h2 data-toc-label="Best for wide feet">Best for wide feet: Deer Stags Nordic Memory Foam Slippers</h2><p>The best slippers for men with wide feet conveniently come at a budget-friendly price. The Deer Stags Nordic Memory Foam Slippers are made with materials that deliver quality without compromising affordability. Their memory foam insoles are comfortable to the touch, with textured outer soles that boast superior shock absorption. It&#39;s worth noting that these slippers tend to run small &mdash; since they don&#39;t have a plush genuine shearling lining like some of the other slippers on this list, they won&#39;t loosen up as drastically. For this reason, we recommend sizing up on the Deer Stags.</p><h2 data-toc-label="Best for narrow feet">Best for narrow feet: UGG Tasman Slipper</h2><p>Like most of UGG&#39;s other signature footwear styles, the Tasman Slippers feature suede exteriors, sheepskin linings, and wool insoles. The genuine shearling plush pile lining the Tasman Slipper creates a snug fit to keep your feet warm and won&#39;t loosen like replica shearling.&nbsp; I went a full size up from my 8.5, and found them to fit well with and without socks. The Tasmans are among the best slippers for men with narrow feet as they contour to the shape of the foot the more they&#39;re worn. In addition to being able to withstand typical outdoor terrains with their Treadlite soles, they&#39;re also fashionable enough to wear in public for errands without looking like you&#39;re dressed for a sleepover. &mdash;<strong> Amir Ismael, style editor, Insider Reviews</strong><br/><strong><br/></strong>Read our full <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/style/ugg-slippers-review">UGG slippers review</a>.</p><h2 data-toc-label="Best slippers for men FAQs">Best slippers for men FAQs</h2><h3 class="faq-question"><strong>What kind of slippers are the most comfortable?</strong></h3><p class="faq-answer">Well, that depends on what you&#39;ve got on your feet right now. To provide maximum comfort, the best slippers for men will need to differ in many ways from whatever shoes you&#39;ve been wearing all day. &#34;The body and feet love moderation and variety,&#34; says Dr. Sutera.&nbsp; Wearing the same shoes all day and everyday is not healthy in the long run. This can lead to overuse and repetitive stress injuries such as tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, just to name a few.&#34;&nbsp;</p><p class="faq-answer">In contrast to dress shoes or work boots, stepping into a pair of slippers with a deep heel cup and extra arch cushion will provide significant relief, especially when worn routinely.&nbsp;</p><h3 class="faq-question"><strong>What slippers are best for plantar fasciitis or high arches?</strong></h3><p class="faq-answer">To determine the best slippers for men with plantar fasciitis, Dr. Sutera developed the &#34;Tabletop Test.&#34; &#34;Take your shoes, put them on a tabletop and examine the soles at eye level,&#34; she tells Insider. &#34;Are they even? Are they worn? Then flip them upside down and examine the tread. Is it smooth? Does it have holes? If so, replace the shoes.&#34;&nbsp;</p><p class="faq-answer">The idea is to avoid any flimsiness and instead wear slippers that provide ample shock absorption. Sore high arches similarly need extra cushioning, though it&#39;s equally important for the slippers to feel somewhat flexible to accommodate the foot&#39;s natural shape.&nbsp;<br/><br/></p><h3 class="faq-question"><strong>What are the best materials for slippers?</strong></h3><p class="faq-answer">When trying to find the right pair of slippers, consider which materials will accommodate your long term needs. In cooler climates and seasons, wool and shearling will help regulate body temperature by keeping the extremities warm. For hot weather, opt for a slipper with a ventilated material to prevent any stuffiness. &#34;I would recommend a washable slipper which does not absorb sweat. This will reduce odor causing bacteria that would thrive in the fabric versions,&#34; Dr. Sutera says.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p class="faq-answer">If the foam midsoles in your current pair have become flat, it&#39;s time to start looking for the best slippers for men that&#39;ll fit true-to-size and maintain the same form and function as they day they were purchased.&nbsp; &#34;Wearing shoes that fit too tight or too loose can cause injury and pain over time. Bunions and hammertoes can get worse, and this can cause blisters, ingrown toenails, bruising, neuromas, and more,&#34; says Dr. Sutera.&nbsp;</p><div id="slideshow"><div class="slide">Best overall: Subu Concept Slipper<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/651b19682ce014759e72a728?format=jpeg" height="3000" width="4000" charset="" alt="A pair of black Subu house slippers on a wooden floor with a rug."/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Gabrielle Chase/Insider</p></figcaption></figure><aside><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular ignore-typography"><ul><li><strong>Size options: </strong>5-12</li><li><strong style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">Colorways: </strong>Eleven options including Camo, Khaki, and SSENSE exclusive prints</li></ul></aside></aside><p>SUBU Tokyo takes the ancient custom of wearing house shoes into the present day with their modern designs. The Concept slipper draws inspiration from a traditional silhouette and is retrofitted with modern materials that function well in everyday life. They&#39;re built around cushioned insoles to be a comfy retreat for tired feet.</p><p>Still, they&#39;re just as well suited as the best slippers for men to run quick errands in, thanks to their water-repellent, Teflon-coated nylon upper and sturdy rubber soles &mdash; like wearing a puffer jacket on your feet. SUBU slippers are machine washable and come in a variety of styles such as a compact travel slipper, loafer, or lightweight mesh design.</p></div><div class="slide">Best slip-ons: Allbirds Wool Dwellers<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/620582dfe2fe3c0019ea0f8f?format=jpeg" height="2250" width="3000" charset="" alt="Allbirds Wool Dwellers"/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Amir Ismael/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular ignore-typography"><ul><li><strong>Size options: </strong>S-XXL</li><li><strong style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">Colorways: </strong>Tartan Orange Lux, Buoyant Pink, and more via Allbirds ReRun</li></ul></aside><p>If you&#39;re looking for the best slippers for men with a true slip-on design, the Allbirds Wool Dwellers are the perfect choice. You can roll out of bed and easily slip your feet into them hands-free. Their design is unisex, but you&#39;ll want to take a look at the size chart to determine which sizes you need. Since the slippers have an open heel, they fit true to size, but are very forgiving. I&#39;m typically a size 8.5, and could fit either a medium (for sizes 7-8) or a large (for sizes 9-10) comfortably.&nbsp; You can find more in near-mint condition factory seconds pairs by shopping from <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_111417_best-mens-slippers-20&amp;h=4a1c524b9f25007a80d6970c1a4d94334fa32b1fb835311658fd65eed521e9ae&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f4172e&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fbest-slippers-men&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rerun.allbirds.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Allbirds resale program, ReRun</a>.</p><p>Read our complete <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/style/allbirds-wool-dwellers-slippers-review">Allbirds Wool Dwellers slipper review</a><strong>, </strong>as well as our overall experience with the brand in our full <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/style/allbirds-review">Allbirds review</a>.</p></div><div class="slide">Best indoor: Bombas Gripper Slipper<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/64875d885dd0560019638c09?format=jpeg" height="1124" width="1500" charset="" alt="A pair of sock slippers shown on a person&#39;s feet."/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Bombas</p></figcaption></figure><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular ignore-typography"><ul><li><strong>Size options: </strong>7-15</li><li><strong style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">Colorways: </strong>10 colors including solids and patterns</li></ul></aside><p>This slipper-sock hybrid from Bombas is best worn while traipsing around the house. The Gripper Slippers are one of the best slippers for men who like a more sock-like fit, but the added traction of silicone grips keeps you from slipping or sliding on slick floors. They&#39;re machine washable, travel-friendly, and come with a complimentary pouch for easy transport. If you&#39;re looking for something to simply carry you from one room to the next but don&#39;t need much in the way of arch support, the <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_111417_best-mens-slippers-20&amp;h=f16eb6bd1833f09ae9908c06e720a07927231aa22da3585e93094fe5c274f028&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f4172e&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fbest-slippers-men&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fbombas.com%2Fcollections%2Fmens-gripper-slippers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gripper Slippers</a> are an easy, comfy choice.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Read our full <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/style/bombas-gripper-slippers-review">Bombas Gripper Slippers review</a>.</p></div><div class="slide">Best outdoor: Minnetonka Pile Lined Hardsoles<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/64d140ff20f1cf0019cc5664?format=jpeg" height="900" width="1200" charset="" alt="A Minnetonka Pile Lined Hardsole slipper."/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Minnetonka</p></figcaption></figure><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular ignore-typography"><ul><li><p><strong>Size options</strong>: 7-16 with wide options</p></li><li><p><strong style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">Colorways:</strong> 6 options including black, gray, and brown</p></li></ul></aside><p>For supporting your feet both indoors and out, Minnetonka&#39;s Pile Lined Hardsole has everything you&#39;ll need. They function seamlessly as the best slippers for men who want both cozy house shoes and slide-on errand gear. On the inside, you&#39;ll find thick pile-lined sheepskin cushions to ensure your feet are both well supported and comfortably warm. On the outside is a genuine suede upper and rawhide lace that&#39;ll withstand regular wear, with a thick rubber sole to provide traction and stability on slippery floors or wet ground surfaces. These fit true to size when worn without socks and come in inclusive sizes.</p><p>Read our full <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/style/minnetonka-moccasins-slippers-review">Minnetonka moccasins slippers review</a>.&nbsp;</p></div><div class="slide">Best for sweaty feet: Allbirds Tree Loungers<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6488dc5e62d3f10019968748?format=jpeg" height="556" width="742" charset="" alt="A person models the Allbirds Tree Loungers they&#39;re wearing to a camera resting on the ground."/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Allbirds</p></figcaption></figure><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular ignore-typography"><ul><li><strong>Size options: </strong>8-14</li><li><strong>Colorways: </strong>Seven options including Navy Night, Cocoa, and Olympus</li></ul></aside><p>The Allbirds Tree Loungers are lined with soft Merino wool, a regenerative natural resource that&#39;s great for wicking moisture, regulating temperature, and minimizing odor. You can wear these with or without socks, and once you sense that they could use a refresh, just toss them in a pillowcase and into the washing machine. Their mesh upper is made from a breathable eucalyptus fiber knit to keep your feet nice and cool, and can be easily restored to their original glory with <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_111417_best-mens-slippers-20&amp;h=f5fdc53fad9c3ef5f25a835b49fb5b4aabd01ab2f5fb710c7230e494d7031d03&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f4172e&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fbest-slippers-men&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.allbirds.com%2Fproducts%2Fmens-lounger-skipper-insoles%3FobjectID%3D17875750486085%26queryID%3D87c37c7fee4123581cd9e37f9e9c49da" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Allbirds&#39; replacement insoles</a> so you can wear the same pair for years to come. <br/><strong><br/></strong>Read more about the Tree Loungers in our full review on one of the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/style/allbirds-sneakers-best-thing-i-ever-bought">best Allbirds sneakers we&#39;ve ever bought.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p></div><div class="slide">Best for warmth: L.L.Bean Wicked Good Slippers<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5e8b7871d5873a5f0426f554?format=jpeg" height="2774" width="3699" charset="" alt="Author wearing L.L. Bean Wicked Good Slippers while standing on a wooden floor."/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Amir Ismael/Insider</p></figcaption></figure><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular ignore-typography"><ul><li><strong>Size options</strong>: 7-14</li><li><strong style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">Colorways:</strong> Brown, Chocolate Brown</li></ul></aside><p>Fully lined with plush genuine shearling, the Wicked Good Slippers are some of the coziest slippers for men you&#39;ll find. The sheepskin suede softens with wear, but the slippers are already super snug straight out of the box. While any shearling slipper should be warm, I especially like the Wicked Good Slippers because of their above-the-ankle cut. Although some may prefer a rubber outsole for more grip, I like the soft leather outsole that&#39;s specifically dedicated to indoor wear. The brand, too, suggests sporting these booties indoors rather than outdoors. &mdash;<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/author/amir-ismael">Amir Ismael, Style Editor</a><br/><br/>Read our full <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/style/llbean-wicked-good-slippers-review">L.L.Bean Wicked Good Slippers review.</a></p></div><div class="slide">Best for plantar fasciitis: ONCAI Orthotic Slide Sandals<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6489c3c0b642960018822492?format=jpeg" height="900" width="1200" charset="" alt="A front and side view of a black slipper."/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Amazon</p></figcaption></figure><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular ignore-typography"><ul><li><strong>Size options: </strong>7.5-15</li><li><strong>Colorways:</strong> Five options including black, brown, and khaki</li></ul></aside><p>If you&#39;re looking for the best slippers for men to alleviate your or your loved one&#39;s plantar fasciitis, then you&#39;re likely aware of how the end of the day is when your feet need the most attention. &#34;Look for features such as cushion, arch support and a deep seated heel cup. Avoid thin, flat and worn out shoes, which can cause plantar fasciitis,&#34; Dr. Sutera tells Insider. ONCAI&#39;s Orthotic Slide Sandals go beyond meeting all these requirements, with an adjustable strap to accommodate narrow and wide feet, a &#34;Teddy Velvet&#34; terry cloth-like material that&#39;s both breathable and warm, and half size options so you can achieve the perfect fit.</p></div><div class="slide">Best memory foam: Hari Mari Hacienda LX<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6488d8b662d3f100199686b3?format=jpeg" height="609" width="812" charset="" alt="A pair of Hari Mari Hacienda LX slippers worn by a person in bed."/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Hari Mari</p></figcaption></figure><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular ignore-typography"><ul><li><strong>Size options</strong>: 8-13</li><li><strong>Colorways:</strong> Chestnut, Havana, Pewter</li></ul></aside><p>Hari Mari is best known for its comfortable flip-flops, but the brand also has cozy footwear for lounging. With full-grain leather, a genuine shearling lining, and memory foam insoles, the Hacienda LX slippers are one of the best slippers for men that we&#39;ve ever tested. Their interior will mold to fit your feet exactly over time, making them a natural fit. The quality of materials, craftsmanship, and superb comfort make them a worthy option to invest in.&nbsp;</p></div><div class="slide">Best arch support: Vionic Alfons Mule Slipper<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6488da9862d3f10019968712?format=jpeg" height="900" width="1200" charset="" alt="A pair of plaid mule house slippers."/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Vionic</p></figcaption></figure><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular ignore-typography"><ul><li><strong>Size options:</strong> 7-13</li><li><strong>Colorways: </strong>Seven options including Plaid, Camo, and Toffee</li></ul></aside><p>Vionic&#39;s Alfons Mule Slipper is a worthy investment when shopping for the best slippers for men with high arches, according to their American Podiatric Medical Association&#39;s Seal of Acceptance. Dr. Sutera is a member of the APMA and an expert within Vionic&#39;s Innovation Lab. &#34;High arches love &#39;accommodative&#39; features in shoes &mdash; extra cushion and shock absorption, without too much rigidity.&nbsp; Look for shoes that have arch support with a cushioned and semi flexible/semi rigid sole,&#34; Dr. Sutera told Insider. Feet with high arches are prone to supination, which describes a tendency to roll the foot outward in each step. These mules have a faux-shearling orthotic foot bed to correct supination and help realign the body from the ground up.</p></div><div class="slide">Best moccasin style: L.L. Bean Wicked Good Venetian Slippers<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6488d9cf62d3f100199686f3?format=jpeg" height="900" width="1200" charset="" alt="A moccasin style slipper with fur inside."/><figcaption><p class="copyright">L.L. Bean</p></figcaption></figure><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular ignore-typography"><ul><li><strong>Size options: </strong>7-14</li><li><strong>Colorways: </strong>Black Spruce, Chocolate, Brown, and Carbon Navy</li></ul></aside><p>Another member of L.L. Bean&#39;s Wicked Good family is the Venetian moccasin style slipper. With over 4 million pairs sold in the last 5 years, this sleek iteration provides the warmth found in the rest of the collection, but with a rubber sole that&#39;s better suited to outdoor wear than the ankle booties. Inspired by the moccasins worn by generations of Algonquins during harsh Northeast winters, these slippers are durable and are well known for lasting years on end. If you&#39;re between sizes, the brand recommends sizing up, as they&#39;re snug upon first fit.</p></div><div class="slide">Best for wide feet: Deer Stags Nordic Memory Foam Slippers<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6489c5bfb6429600188224d0?format=jpeg" height="548" width="731" charset="" alt="A pair of slippers worn on a person&#39;s feet as they take a step."/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Deer Stags</p></figcaption></figure><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular ignore-typography"><ul><li><strong>Size options: </strong>7-16, with 3E width sizes also offered</li><li><strong>Colorways: </strong>Ten options including Camo, Buffalo Check, and Tweed</li></ul></aside><p>The best slippers for men with wide feet conveniently come at a budget friendly price. The Deer Stags Nordic Memory Foam Slippers are made with materials that deliver quality without compromising affordability. Their memory foam insoles are comfortable to the touch, with textured outer soles that boast superior shock absorption. It&#39;s worth noting that these slippers tend to run small &mdash; since they don&#39;t have a plush genuine shearling lining like some of the other slippers on this list, they won&#39;t loosen up as drastically. For this reason we recommend sizing up on the Deer Stags.</p></div><div class="slide">Best for narrow feet: UGG Tasman Slipper<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/60a426c6f27b4c00194452ff?format=jpeg" height="975" width="1300" charset="" alt="A Persons feet on a wooden floor wearing UGG Tasman slippers."/><figcaption><p class="copyright">UGG</p></figcaption></figure><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular ignore-typography"><ul><li><strong>Size options: </strong>7-18</li><li><strong>Colorways: </strong>Eleven options including Chestnut, Chocolate, and Samba Red</li></ul></aside><p>Like most of UGG&#39;s other signature footwear styles, the Tasman Slippers feature suede exteriors, sheepskin linings, and wool insoles. The genuine shearling plush pile lining the Tasman Slipper creates a snug fit to keep your feet warm and won&#39;t loosen like replica shearling.&nbsp; I went a full size up from my 8.5, and found them to fit well with and without socks. The Tasmans are among the best slippers for men with narrow feet as they contour to the shape of the foot the more they&#39;re worn. In addition to being able to withstand typical outdoor terrains with their Treadlite soles, they&#39;re also fashionable enough to wear in public for errands without looking like you&#39;re dressed for a sleepover. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/author/amir-ismael">&mdash; Amir Ismael, Style Editor</a><br/><strong><br/></strong>Read our full <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/style/ugg-slippers-review">UGG slippers review</a>.</p></div><div class="slide">Best slippers for men FAQs<h3 class="faq-question"><strong>What kind of slippers are the most comfortable?</strong></h3><p class="faq-answer">Well, that depends on what you&#39;ve got on your feet right now. To provide maximum comfort, the best slippers for men will need to differ in many ways from whatever shoes you&#39;ve been wearing all day. &#34;The body and feet love moderation and variety,&#34; says Dr. Sutera.&nbsp; Wearing the same shoes all day and everyday is not healthy in the long run. This can lead to overuse and repetitive stress injuries such as tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, just to name a few.&#34;&nbsp;</p><p class="faq-answer">In contrast to dress shoes or work boots, stepping into a pair of slippers with a deep heel cup and extra arch cushion will provide significant relief, especially when worn routinely.&nbsp;</p><h3 class="faq-question"><strong>What slippers are best for plantar fasciitis or high arches?</strong></h3><p class="faq-answer">To determine the best slippers for men with plantar fasciitis, Dr. Sutera developed the &#34;Tabletop Test.&#34; &#34;Take your shoes, put them on a tabletop and examine the soles at eye level,&#34; she tells Insider. &#34;Are they even? Are they worn? Then flip them upside down and examine the tread. Is it smooth? Does it have holes? If so, replace the shoes.&#34;&nbsp;</p><p class="faq-answer">The idea is to avoid any flimsiness and instead wear slippers that provide ample shock absorption. Sore high arches similarly need extra cushioning, though it&#39;s equally important for the slippers to feel somewhat flexible to accommodate the foot&#39;s natural shape.&nbsp;<br/><br/></p><h3 class="faq-question"><strong>What are the best materials for slippers?</strong></h3><p class="faq-answer">When trying to find the right pair of slippers, consider which materials will accommodate your long term needs. In cooler climates and seasons, wool and shearling will help regulate body temperature by keeping the extremities warm. For hot weather, opt for a slipper with a ventilated material to prevent any stuffiness. &#34;I would recommend a washable slipper which does not absorb sweat. This will reduce odor causing bacteria that would thrive in the fabric versions,&#34; Dr. Sutera says.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p class="faq-answer">If the foam midsoles in your current pair have become flat, it&#39;s time to start looking for the best slippers for men that&#39;ll fit true-to-size and maintain the same form and function as they day they were purchased.&nbsp; &#34;Wearing shoes that fit too tight or too loose can cause injury and pain over time. Bunions and hammertoes can get worse, and this can cause blisters, ingrown toenails, bruising, neuromas, and more,&#34; says Dr. Sutera.&nbsp;</p></div></div><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/style/best-slippers-men">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
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  171.      <title>The US is worried about an invasion, but China could take control of Taiwan without firing a shot, war experts warn</title>
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  173.      <description>A Chinese coercion campaign, likelier than an invasion and in some ways already happening, isn&#39;t something the US is prepared for, experts warn.</description>
  174.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6646369320abc1efe8fa94cb?format=jpeg" height="5464" width="8192" charset="" alt="The Taiwan M109 speed boats maneuver on the sea during a military drill on January 31, 2024 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan."/><figcaption>The Taiwan M109 speed boats maneuver on the sea during a military drill on January 31, 2024 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.<p class="copyright">Annabelle Chih/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>The US and its allies are focused on preventing a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.&nbsp;</li><li>A new report argues there&#39;s a lack of readiness for other ways China could take control of Taiwan.</li><li>An aggressive Chinese coercion campaign is far more likely than an invasion and already happening, experts warn.</li></ul><p>With the US and its allies focused on what a Chinese invasion of Taiwan could look like, and how American forces could defend Taiwan if necessary, they&#39;re missing a glaring alternative strategy China could employ to capture Taiwan, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/coercion-capitulation-how-china-can-take-taiwan-without-war">a new report argues</a>.</p><p>Defense experts say that an aggressive Chinese coercion campaign, short of war but still threatening, is more likely than a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/red-flags-tell-us-when-chinas-ready-to-invade-taiwan-2024-4">full-scale invasion</a> and the US needs to prepare for such an event.</p><p>A new <a target="_blank" href="https://www.understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/From-Coercion-to-Capitulation-How-China-Can-Take-Taiwan-Without-a-War%20%281%29.pdf">report</a> co-authored by war experts from the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for the Study of War explores a scenario where China undergoes a &#34;coercion campaign that remains far short of invasion but nevertheless brings Taiwan under Beijing&#39;s control,&#34; identifying such an event as a &#34;significant gap in US strategic thought.&#34;</p><p>Elements of such a campaign are already underway and include China&#39;s military exercises both in the Taiwan Strait and around the island, which are growing in scale and raising worries about escalation. Economic and diplomatic pressure is notable, and Chinese misinformation operations and the potential to slowly set up a blockade of Taiwan are also concerns.</p><p>The increasing Chinese military presence around Taiwan, the report says, could exhaust and overwhelm Taiwan&#39;s military and fuel a narrative that it is unable to defend the island, decreasing &#34;trust in the military and feelings of security among the Taiwanese populace.&#34;</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/664619e114fb5b23cc5d1020?format=jpeg" height="3703" width="5554" charset="" alt="Taiwan&#39;s AAV7 amphibious assault vehicle maneuvers across the sea during the Han Kuang military exercise, which simulates China&#39;s People&#39;s Liberation Army (PLA) invading the island, on July 28, 2022 in Pingtung, Taiwan."/><figcaption>Taiwan&#39;s AAV7 amphibious assault vehicle maneuvers across the sea during the Han Kuang military exercise, which simulates China&#39;s People&#39;s Liberation Army (PLA) invading the island, on July 28, 2022 in Pingtung, Taiwan.<p class="copyright">Annabelle Chih/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>The report identifies four things key to resisting Chinese coercion. The first is a US-Taiwanese strategic relationship that foregoes concerns that &#34;cooperation directly precipitates further escalation, whereas peace and prosperity are just around the corner if this partnership is halted.&#34;</p><p>Second, Taiwan&#39;s government must function despite Chinese efforts to undermine it in the eyes of the Taiwanese people through things like &#34;economic warfare, cyber warfare, sabotage, rigorous (and pseudo-legal) inspections of ships carrying goods to Taiwan, air and sea closures, electronic warfare, and propaganda critical of government mismanagement.&#34;</p><p>These efforts include significantly degrading Taiwan&#39;s essential services, like clean water and electricity.</p><p>The third point is that Taiwanese people must resist Chinese &#34;cognitive and psychological campaigns&#34; aimed at breaking their rejection of the Chinese government, including &#34;intimidating supporters of resistance, sowing doubt and fear among the population, and generating demands to trade political concessions for peace.&#34;</p><p>And lastly, there has to be resistance against &#34;widespread information campaigns&#34; that &#34;aim to decrease the US public&#39;s and political leadership&#39;s willingness to support Taiwan.&#34; Such campaigns are already occurring, prompting anxiety that the US public and government may see getting involved in defending Taiwan as heightening risks of war at a significant cost with little to gain. The AEI and ISW experts argue that is not the case.</p><p>Notably, the report says that &#34;Taiwan is strategically vital to the larger US-led coalition to contain&#34; China, arguing that a US-friendly Taiwan links America&#39;s allies in the northwestern Pacific with US partners and allies to the south.&#34;</p><p>A China-controlled Taiwan, however, &#34;would become a springboard for further PRC aggression and would seriously compromise the US-led coalition&#39;s ability to operate cohesively.&#34;</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66461a1a14fb5b23cc5d105b?format=jpeg" height="2504" width="3730" charset="" alt="A US-made AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter launches flares during an annual drill at the a military base in the eastern city of Hualien on January 30, 2018."/><figcaption>A US-made AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter launches flares during an annual drill at the a military base in the eastern city of Hualien on January 30, 2018.<p class="copyright">MANDY CHENG/AFP via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>The authors of the new report present coordinated actions China could pursue to prompt Taiwan and its partners to accept reunification, referring to it as a &#34;short-of-war coercion course of action.&#34;</p><p>Some of Beijing&#39;s biggest problems are Taiwanese resistance to China, which continues to grow, especially after the <a target="_blank" href="   https://www.businessinsider.com/what-taiwans-election-results-mean-for-relations-with-china-us-2024-1">historic election</a> of Democratic Progressive Party candidate Lai Ching-te, who is currently the vice president, in January, and continued support from the US and its regional allies.</p><p>The new report looks at a hypothetical<strong> </strong>timeline that begins with the inauguration of Lai this month and leads into 2028, imaging how China and Taiwan could, by that point, come to a &#34;peace&#34; agreement. China could ultimately be successful in such a campaign, the authors say, if the US and its allies fail to recognize Beijing&#39;s coercive tactics or strategically plan to deter them.</p><p>The US must clearly &#34;recognize the possibility and danger of a coercion campaign that is far more intense than the one currently ongoing against Taiwan and develop ways to prevent Taiwan&#39;s isolation through means short of war,&#34; they write.</p><p>The report&#39;s authors argue that &#34;increased efforts in the information domain will be key to ensuring that the US government and friendly international audiences do not fall prey to [Chinese] information operations intended to reshape the way Americans and key international actors think.&#34;</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/63c0772d1f388b00195f441e?format=jpeg" height="1325" width="1988" charset="" alt="CM-11 tanks fire artillery during the 2-day live-fire drill, amid intensifying threats military from China, in Pingtung county, Taiwan, 7 September 2022."/><figcaption>CM-11 tanks fire artillery during the 2-day live-fire drill, amid intensifying threats military from China, in Pingtung county, Taiwan, 7 September 2022.<p class="copyright">Ceng Shou Yi/NurPhoto via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>US-Taiwanese relations and concerns about an aggressive China in the Pacific region are often at the forefront of the minds of US officials and experts, but the focus is frequently on hard power elements, even if there is recognition of some of the coercive aspects of Chinese behavior.</p><p>In March, US Navy Adm. John Aquilano, then the commander of US Indo-Pacific Command, stressed that China was pursuing a massive military build-up not seen since World War II and &#34;all indications&#34; pointed to it &#34;meeting President Xi Jinping&#39;s directive to be <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-building-military-scale-not-seen-wwii-invade-taiwan-aquilino-2024-3">ready to invade Taiwan by 2027</a>.&#34; He also told the US Armed Services House Committee China&#39;s actions indicated it would ready to unify Taiwan by force, if necessary.</p><p>Aquilano urged lawmakers to intensify the US&#39; military development and posturing in the Pacific in order to deter such a fight.</p><p>And, earlier this month, over a dozen US lawmakers wrote to US Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro and Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, raising concerns about what preparations were being made to harden the US presence in the Pacific and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-pacific-bases-aircraft-vulnerable-to-chinese-missiles-lawmakers-2024-5">deter military action from China</a>.</p><p>Of the lawmakers&#39; concerns, the most prominent appeared to be the lack of active and passive defenses protecting US bases in the area, specifically on Guam and in Japan. &#34;We are concerned about the alarming lack of urgency by the Department of Defense in adopting such defensive measures,&#34; they wrote, adding that &#34;it is apparent that the Pentagon is not urgently pursuing needed passive defenses&#34; to harden US bases and airfields from a vicious, preemptive strike by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-military-china-missile-problem-getting-worse-2024-5">China&#39;s threatening missile force</a>.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-missing-how-china-could-seize-taiwan-without-invading-experts-2024-5">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  175.      <author>cpanella@businessinsider.com (Chris Panella)</author>
  176.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/us-missing-how-china-could-seize-taiwan-without-invading-experts-2024-5</guid>
  177.      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 21:46:01 +0000</pubDate>
  178.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/defense">Military &amp; Defense</category>
  179.      <category>defense</category>
  180.      <category>china</category>
  181.      <category>taiwan</category>
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  185.      <title>Reddit announces another big data-sharing AI deal &amp;mdash; this time with OpenAI </title>
  186.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/reddit-openai-deal-ai-data-partnership-2024-5</link>
  187.      <description>OpenAI and Reddit announced a new partnership on Thursday in a move that will bring the social media platform&#39;s popular content to ChatGPT.</description>
  188.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/65f473f1857f90b71522f5e8?format=jpeg" height="2362" width="3543" charset="" alt="Reddit logo with stock fever lines going up and down in the background"/><figcaption>OpenAI and Reddit struck a new partnership.<p class="copyright">NurPhoto/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>OpenAI and Reddit are teaming up together in a new partnership.</li><li>Reddit&#39;s content will be brought to ChatGPT.</li><li>Reddit, meanwhile, gains a new advertising partner in OpenAI.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reddit-ipo-shares-loyal-users-ai-steve-huffman-sam-altman-2024-2">OpenAI and Reddit</a> announced a new partnership on Thursday in a move that will bring the social media platform&#39;s popular content to ChatGPT.</p><p>The mutually beneficial deal will help Reddit to further diversify its revenue streams.</p><p>&#34;OpenAI will bring enhanced Reddit content to ChatGPT and new products, helping users discover and engage with Reddit communities,&#34; the companies said in a joint <a target="_blank" href="https://openai.com/index/openai-and-reddit-partnership/">statement</a>.</p><p>OpenAI will also gain access to Reddit&#39;s Data API, which will enable the company&#39;s AI tools to &#34;better understand and showcase Reddit content, especially on recent topics,&#34; according to the announcement.</p><p>Reddit, meanwhile, will gain a new advertising partner in OpenAI. The value of the deal was not disclosed.</p><p>The news sent Reddit shares soaring $12 in extended trade, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/openai-strikes-deal-bring-reddit-content-chatgpt-2024-05-16/">Reuters reported.</a></p><p>OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who holds a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-much-sam-altman-gain-reddit-ipo-shares-worth-2024-3">sizable stake in Reddit</a>, already reaped a windfall earlier this year when the company went public in March.&nbsp;The Thursday announcement included a disclosure of Altman&#39;s shareholder status, confirming the partnership was led by OpenAI&#39;s COO and approved by its independent board of directors.</p><p><em>This is a breaking story. Check back for updates.</em></p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reddit-openai-deal-ai-data-partnership-2024-5">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  189.      <author>esnodgrass@insider.com (Erin Snodgrass)</author>
  190.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/reddit-openai-deal-ai-data-partnership-2024-5</guid>
  191.      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 21:43:09 +0000</pubDate>
  192.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/tech">Tech</category>
  193.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/artificial-intelligence">AI</category>
  194.      <category>openai</category>
  195.      <category>reddit</category>
  196.      <category>chat-gpt</category>
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  200.      <title>As Michael Cohen&#39;s testimony droned on, the real hush-money show moved outdoors with crude balloons and a &#39;Beetlejuice&#39; chant</title>
  201.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/what-its-like-outside-trump-hush-money-trial-michael-cohen-2024-5</link>
  202.      <description>As Michael Cohen testimony droned on, the show moved outside, where pro-Trump penis-shaped balloons competed with anti-Trump chants of &#34;Beetlejuice!&#34;</description>
  203.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/664666bb9fc063e829b20174?format=jpeg" height="1500" width="3000" charset="" alt="A penis balloon with a picture of Jack Smith floats outside Trump&#39;s criminal trial. In another moment, a protestor confronts GOP lawmakers."/><figcaption>The wild scene outside former President Donald Trump&#39;s criminal trial rose to a new level Thursday when visitors released penis-shaped balloons and protestors heckled GOP lawmakers.<p class="copyright">Reuters</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen spent his third day on the stand in the NY hush money trial.</li><li>As his testimony droned on, the real show was outside, where political stunts were plentiful.</li><li>There were penis-shaped balloons, and chants of&nbsp;&#34;Beetlejuice!&#34; during a speech by Lauren Boebert.</li></ul><p>It was just after noon when giant, agitprop penises began flying past the sooty limestone facade of the criminal court in Manhattan.</p><p>It was just one of the political pranks seen outside the hush-money trial Thursday &mdash; and it was a heck-of-a-lot more interesting than the testimony droning on inside.</p><p>Up on the 15th floor, Donald Trump was on trial for falsifying business records. Key prosecution witness and former Trump attorney <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/michael-cohen-quotes-trump-testimony-hush-money-trial-2024-5">Michael Cohen</a> calmly batted away a second day of defense questions about his honesty and motives.</p><p>But on the street right outside the front doors, a prankster tried to release dozens of pro-Trump helium balloons from the back of a U-Haul truck.</p><p>He managed to send only a dozen or so sailing slowly skyward before court officers ordered him to cut it out.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66466b3c20abc1efe8fac450?format=jpeg" height="1667" width="2500" charset="" alt="A balloon in the shape of a penis with Jack Smith&#39;s image attached to it"/><figcaption>A pro-Trump protestor released penis balloons, including one with the mage of special counsel Jack Smith, outside the trial.  Smith has no connection to the Manhattan trial.<p class="copyright">Andrew Kelly/Reuters</p></figcaption></figure><p>The balloons were shiny and pink, and bore images of judges and prosecutors who have offended Donald Trump over the past two years, including special prosecutor Jack Smith and the hush-money judge, New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan.</p><p>Others depicted Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney who won the felony indictment now on trial.</p><div id="1715892504107" data-styles="default-width" data-embed-type="custom" data-script="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" class="insider-raw-embed" data-type="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This city just keeps getting weirder. <br/><br/> <a href="https://t.co/1hPISTfudB">pic.twitter.com/1hPISTfudB</a></p>&mdash; Jason Curtis Anderson (@JCAndersonNYC) <a href="https://twitter.com/JCAndersonNYC/status/1791195745065783485?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>There were anti-Trump antics outside court on Thursday as well.</p><p>At one point, hecklers yelled &#34;Beetlejuice&#34; at Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado, and one tried to hand her a copy of a &#34;Beetlejuice The Musical&#34; playbill to autograph.<br/></p><div id="1715892504107" data-styles="default-width" data-embed-type="custom" data-script="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" class="insider-raw-embed" data-type="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We asked Lauren Boebert to autograph a “Beetlejuice The Musical” playbill outside the courthouse today. <a href="https://t.co/ZJAmreCfJw">pic.twitter.com/ZJAmreCfJw</a></p>&mdash; The Good Liars (@TheGoodLiars) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheGoodLiars/status/1791162619643965510?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>They were not trying to summon Michael Keaton&#39;s famous character, but rather trolling the Trump ally over her <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lauren-boebert-escorted-from-denver-beetlejuice-performance-2023-9">now-infamous episode</a>, in which she was kicked out of a Colorado production of the &#34;Beetlejuice&#34; musical after being loud and getting handsy with her date. <br/><br/><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lauren-boebert-apologizes-beetlejuice-scandal-campaign-overhaul-gop-2023-10">She later apologized</a> for her actions at the theater.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6646694d9fc063e829b2031a?format=jpeg" height="1666" width="2500" charset="" alt="Lauren Boebert looks a someone about to hand her a &#34;Beetlejuice&#34; Playbill."/><figcaption>Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Colorado Republican, was trolled over her now infamous episode when she got kicked out of a Colorado production of Beetlejuice.<p class="copyright">Michael M Santiago/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p><a target="_blank" href="https://businessinsider.com/which-republicans-attended-trump-hush-money-trial-2024-5/">Republican members</a> of the far-right House Freedom Caucus became the latest group of loyal Trump followers to mount an al fresco show of support for the former president.</p><p>Their presence is about more than just loyalty. As Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida outlined, they can attack witnesses in ways Trump cannot <a target="_blank" href="https://businessinsider.com/donald-trumps-allies-tiptoe-around-gag-order-experts-analysis-2024-5/">due to his gag order</a>. Merchan has threatened to jail Trump if he runs afoul of the order again.</p><p>&#34;We&#39;re here of our own volition because there are things we can say that President Trump is unjustly not allowed to say,&#34; Gaetz told reporters.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66466a8c9fc063e829b2044e?format=jpeg" height="1667" width="2500" charset="" alt="Ralph Norman holds up an image of Donald Trump behind bars"/><figcaption>Rep. Ralph Norman, a South Carolina Republican, said the goal of the trial was to put former President Donald Trump behind bars.<p class="copyright">Andrew Kelly/Reuters</p></figcaption></figure><p>By day&#39;s end on Thursday, one deflated penis balloon had switched sides.<br/><br/>It wound up as part of a &#34;Convict Trump&#34; sign being waved outside the nearby federal courthouse, where another jury had just heard opening statements in the corruption trial of Sen. Robert Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/664678ce20abc1efe8facd77?format=jpeg" height="3333" width="2500" charset="" alt="An anti-Trump protester outside the Manhattan federal corruption trial of New Jersey Democrat Sen. Robert Menendez."/><figcaption>An anti-Trump protester outside the Manhattan federal corruption trial of New Jersey Democrat Sen. Robert Menendez.<p class="copyright">Jacob Shamsian/BI</p></figcaption></figure><p><br/>Other political protests around the courthouse have been more muted during the trial&#39;s five weeks. (Testimony may conclude as early as Monday, the judge said Thursday.)<br/><br/>Pro-Trump crowds there rarely exceeded 50 people.</p><p>But that was not the case on Thursday, when &mdash; just like at Disney World &mdash; the trash cans were <a target="_blank" href="http://themed.Here">themed.</a></p><div id="1715891025367" data-styles="default-width" data-embed-type="custom" data-script="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" class="insider-raw-embed" data-type="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Can’t tell whether it was pro-Trump or pro-Cohen forces who defaced this garbage container outside the courthouse <a href="https://t.co/HpFndWjyTL">pic.twitter.com/HpFndWjyTL</a></p>&mdash; Molly Crane-Newman (@molcranenewman) <a href="https://twitter.com/molcranenewman/status/1790832707389309003?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-its-like-outside-trump-hush-money-trial-michael-cohen-2024-5">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  204.      <author>litaliano@insider.com (Laura Italiano,Brent D. Griffiths,Jacob Shamsian)</author>
  205.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/what-its-like-outside-trump-hush-money-trial-michael-cohen-2024-5</guid>
  206.      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 21:42:36 +0000</pubDate>
  207.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/politics">Politics</category>
  208.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/law">Law</category>
  209.      <category>trump-trial</category>
  210.      <category>donald-trump</category>
  211.      <category>manhattan-district-attorney-alvin-bragg</category>
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  213.      <category>lauren-boebert</category>
  214.      <category>matt-gaetz</category>
  215.      <category>juan-merchan</category>
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  219.      <title>Equinox got rid of Kiehl&#39;s in its locker rooms and everyone is in mourning</title>
  220.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/equinox-kiehls-replaced-grown-alchemist-reaction-customers-social-media-2024-5</link>
  221.      <description>After 13 years, Equinox&#39;s signature Kiehl&#39;s shower products are getting the boot &amp;mdash; and members are having trouble saying goodbye.</description>
  222.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66467d159fc063e829b2119a?format=jpeg" height="3773" width="5646" charset="" alt="A person exits an Equinox gym"/><figcaption>Equinox is replacing its beloved Kiehl&#39;s products in its locker rooms. Customers are not okay.<p class="copyright">Noam Galai</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/equinox-membership-prices-reviews-nyc-guide-2019-5">Equinox</a> is booting Kiehl&#39;s products from its locker rooms.</li><li>It has a new pact with Australian brand Grown Alchemist &mdash; and members are struggling to adjust.</li><li>Gym members have taken to social media to vent about the switch.</li></ul><p>This week in rich person controversies, Equinox &mdash; the luxury gym chain that recently announced a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/equinox-40000-membership-optimize-longevity-health-years-2024-5">$40,000 annual membership</a> &mdash; has members up in arms after it made a sudden change to its locker room products.</p><p>On Tuesday, after weeks of rumors, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/equinox-hotel-room-tour-manhattan-hudson-yards-luxury-fitness-hotel-2023-11">Equinox</a> announced a new partnership with Australian beauty brand Grown Alchemist &mdash; meaning its long-beloved Kiehl&#39;s products are getting the boot. </p><p>By Wednesday, the cleansers and moisturizers had been switched out nationwide.</p><p>&#34;Thanks to everyone who didn&#39;t stare at me as I sobbed and screamcried on the treadmill today: I know I wasn&#39;t alone,&#34; wrote one Reddit user in a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/EquinoxGyms/comments/1ct0x89/comment/l48rp9j/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=web3x&amp;utm_name=web3xcss&amp;utm_term=1&amp;utm_content=share_button">post</a> that&#39;s received dozens of upvotes. &#34;Just remember: that which does not Kiehl you only makes you stronger.&#34;</p><p>Equinox first partnered with Grown Alchemist in its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/equinox-hotel-manhattan-fittest-hotel-on-earth-for-good-reason-2023-12">branded hotels</a> before bringing the hair, face, and body products to its over 100 gyms and spas worldwide, <a target="_blank" href="https://wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/wellness/grown-alchemist-equinox-partnership-1236378376/">Women&#39;s Wear Daily reported</a>.</p><p>&#34;It&#39;s been 13 years,&#34; Julia Klim, Equinox&#39;s VP of strategic partnerships and business development, told Women&#39;s Wear Daily of its Kiehl&#39;s deal. Equinox did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.</p><p>&#34;It&#39;s time for change,&#34; she added.</p><p>But social media users are in an uproar over the switch, seemingly unready to give up the nearly $70 face cream and $32-per-bottle grapefruit body wash (which is now sold out on Equinox&#39;s e-commerce site). </p><p>(Full disclosure from Madeline Berg: I am an Equinox member and have little attachment to the Kiehl&#39;s lineup. )</p><p>Multiple Reddit threads have been dedicated to the new <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/natural-skincare-brand-beautygrass-saving-faces-founder-wellness-journey-2024-4">skincare</a>, and hundreds have commented on Equinox&#39;s Instagram posts announcing the switch.</p><p>The complaints against Grown Alchemist vary, with some commenting on the scent &mdash; one Instagram user likened it to a retirement home, another said airport lounge &mdash; and others saying the texture makes it difficult to rub in. </p><p>Many have yet to try the brand &mdash; which, should be said, is more expensive than Kiehl&#39;s &mdash; and simply don&#39;t like change.</p><p>&#34;The stuff smells so rancid. Reminds me of pepsi,&#34; one Reddit commenter wrote.</p><p>&#34;It&#39;s watered down. Smells like cheap perfume from 99cents store,&#34; another complained.</p><p>Kiehl&#39;s even commented on a TikToker&#39;s video that issued a comedic &#34;amber alert&#34; <a target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@itskellymidori/video/7369344919627975982?q=grown%20alchemist&amp;t=1715889826500">about the change</a>. </p><p>&#34;We&#39;re hearing that you miss us,&#34; the brand&#39;s account wrote.</p><p>Every passionate online niche has two sides, and some brave souls have posted their excitement about the new products, alleging that it was actually Kiehl&#39;s products that were watered-down. </p><p>&#34;Just tried this morning! Much better, less sticky, much cleaner with way less thickening agents,&#34; one Redditor enthused.</p><p>Of course, as many have pointed out, this is perhaps the definition of a first-world problem. One Redditor put it best: &#34;You&#39;d think EQX poured battery acid into the kiehls bottles and didn&#39;t tell anyone about it,&#34; they wrote said. &#34;Touch some grass.&#34;</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/equinox-kiehls-replaced-grown-alchemist-reaction-customers-social-media-2024-5">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  223.      <author>mberg@businessinsider.com (Madeline Berg,Geoff Weiss)</author>
  224.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/equinox-kiehls-replaced-grown-alchemist-reaction-customers-social-media-2024-5</guid>
  225.      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 21:40:33 +0000</pubDate>
  226.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/culture">Culture</category>
  227.      <category>gym</category>
  228.      <category>equinox</category>
  229.      <category>skin-care</category>
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  233.      <title>&#39;Grand Theft Auto 6&#39; gets release date in Fall 2025</title>
  234.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/grand-theft-auto-6-release-date-set-for-fall-2025-2024-5</link>
  235.      <description>Take Two Interactive sets a Fall 2025 release date for &#34;Grand Theft Auto 6,&#34; which is perhaps one of the most anticipated games of the last decade.</description>
  236.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66466fd320abc1efe8fac822?format=jpeg" height="681" width="1024" charset="" alt="&#34;Grand Theft Auto 6&#34; will release in Fall 2025, Take Two Interactive says."/><figcaption>&#34;Grand Theft Auto 6&#34; will release in Fall 2025, Take Two Interactive says.<p class="copyright">SOPA Images/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Grand Theft Auto 6 is set to release in Fall 2025, according to Take Two.</li><li>Take Two&#39;s CEO expressed confidence in Rockstar and expects a high commercial impact from the game.</li><li>Previous reports suggested delays caused by back-to-work mandates could push release to 2026.</li></ul><p>&#34;Grand Theft Auto 6,&#34; perhaps the most anticipated game of the last decade, finally has a release date after reports of possible delays.</p><p>Take Two Interactive, the company behind Rockstar Games &mdash; which creates &#34;Grand Theft Auto&#34; &mdash; announced that &#34;GTA 6&#34; will get a release date sometime in Fall 2025.</p><p>&#34;We are highly confident that Rockstar Games will deliver an unparalleled entertainment experience, and our expectations for the commercial impact of the title continue to increase,&#34; Take Two CEO Strauss&nbsp;Zelnick told analysts during an earnings call on Thursday, according to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/grand-theft-auto-6-fall-2025-release-1235901707/">The Hollywood Reporter</a>.</p><p>Fans have shown monumental enthusiasm as hype builds for the game&#39;s release. In February, old <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/grand-theft-auto-6-netflix-games-streaming-2024-2">&#34;Grant Theft Auto&#34; games soared to the top of Netflix&#39;s gaming platform</a> as news began to surface about &#34;GTA 6.&#34; Footage of the new game was also leaked online in 2022 after a teen hacker in the UK <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gta-6-hack-teen-sentenced-to-indefinite-hospital-confinement-2023-12">hacked into Rockstar games</a>.</p><p>News of the 2025 release was greeted with disappointment by the market. Shares of Take Two were down in post-market trading. But a 2025 release is actually sooner than some in the industry had expected. </p><p>Previous <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gta6-release-date-delayed-grand-theft-auto-rockstar-rto-mandate-2024-3">reports of delays at Take Two</a> suggested that back-to-work mandates were slowing the development of &#34;GTA 6&#34; and could push its release all the way into 2026.</p><p>When asked about a more specific release date, Zelnick said, &#34;I think we&#39;re going to leave it there for now,&#34; according to <a target="_blank" href="https://variety.com/2024/gaming/news/grand-theft-auto-6-release-date-fall-2025-take-two-earnings-1236006589/">Variety</a>. &#34;That announcement will come from Rockstar and be consistent with the way they are marketing the title.&#34;</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/grand-theft-auto-6-release-date-set-for-fall-2025-2024-5">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  237.      <author>kniemeyer@insider.com (Kenneth Niemeyer)</author>
  238.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/grand-theft-auto-6-release-date-set-for-fall-2025-2024-5</guid>
  239.      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 21:25:17 +0000</pubDate>
  240.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/entertainment">Entertainment</category>
  241.      <category>gta-6</category>
  242.      <category>games</category>
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  248.      <title>Ukraine&#39;s getting more longe-range missiles that leave the Russians with &#39;nowhere to hide&#39;</title>
  249.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-longe-range-missiles-atacms-storm-shadow-russian-cant-hide-2024-5</link>
  250.      <description>Multiple NATO countries have promised Ukraine powerful missiles that Kyiv previously used to hit high-value Russian targets.</description>
  251.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/653254d896908fd7cdb36fd5?format=jpeg" height="1333" width="2000" charset="" alt="An ATACMS missile being fired at night"/><figcaption>In this handout image released by the South Korean Defense Ministry, an Army Tactical Missile System is fired during a joint training between the United States and South Korea on Oct. 5, 2022 at an undisclosed location.<p class="copyright">South Korean Defense Ministry via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Ukraine&#39;s Western allies have promised to send it more long-range missiles.</li><li>Kyiv has already demonstrated it can use ATACMS and Storm Shadows to hit high-value Russian targets.</li><li>Former US military officers say more of these missiles will expose Russia on the battlefield.</li></ul><p>NATO countries are outfitting Ukraine with additional long-range precision missiles that have already been used by the country to strike Russian airfields, naval headquarters, bridges, and other high-value targets.</p><p>These Western-provided missiles give Ukraine&#39;s deep-strike capability a major firepower boost. Former US military officers told Business Insider that the munitions could help Kyiv go after locations that are essential to Russia&#39;s operations, and leave its combat and support forces with &#34;nowhere to hide.&#34;</p><p>Ukraine is facing Russian offensives that may get more intense going into the summer, but these weapons could help hamstring Moscow&#39;s efforts.</p><p>&#34;If you&#39;re worried about Russian forces overrunning your defenses, you want to go after the headquarters and you want to go after the logistics that would enable Russian attacks,&#34; said Ben Hodges, a retired lieutenant general and former commander of US Army Europe.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/651c46b92ce014759e73a087?format=jpeg" height="1333" width="2000" charset="" alt="ATACMS Army Tactical Missile System"/><figcaption>An Army Tactical Missile System during live-fire testing at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico on Dec. 14, 2021<p class="copyright">White Sands Missile Range/John Hamilton</p></figcaption></figure><p>The US last month <a target="_blank" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2024/04/24/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-and-national-security-advisor-jake-sullivan-15/">acknowledged</a> that it had secretly shipped Ukraine a number of MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile Systems, also known as ATACMS &mdash; earlier this spring as part of a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3704975/biden-administration-announces-urgent-security-assistance-for-ukraine/">$300 million</a> weapons package it announced in March. The number of missiles isn&#39;t publicly known, but ATACMS missiles average about $1.3 million each.</p><p>Jake Sullivan, the Biden administration&#39;s national security advisor, said in late April that the US would <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-getting-more-atacms-missiles-it-used-batter-russia-helicopters-2024-4">send Ukraine more ATACMS</a> after passing a $61 billion aid package that spent months held up by Republicans in Congress. The legislation required that Washington transfer the munitions.</p><p>ATACMS are tactical ballistic missiles that come in several variants. Ukraine <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-atacms-russian-airfield-strikes-attack-enemy-helicopters-2023-10">previously received ones</a> that have a range of 100 miles and can disperse nearly 1,000 submunitions over a large area, making them particularly damaging to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-first-atacms-strike-deal-blow-russian-airpower-western-intelligence-2023-10">airfields</a>. Last fall, Kyiv used the missiles for that exact purpose.</p><p>The US also has ATACMS that can travel up to 190 miles; one variant has a unitary warhead, while the other can scatter some 300 submunitions. Ukraine has long pressed Washington for these extended-range missiles, though it&#39;s unclear what Kyiv has actually obtained.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/652fcf3b211def8ed837eaa6?format=jpeg" height="1430" width="2244" charset="" alt="A still from a video shared by the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces of ATACMS in use at night time"/><figcaption>A still from a video shared by the Ukrainian military of ATACMS in use.<p class="copyright">General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces/Screengrab via X</p></figcaption></figure><p>Around the same time, in late April, the UK <a target="_blank" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-to-announce-largest-ever-military-aid-package-to-ukraine-on-visit-to-poland">announced</a> it would send Ukraine additional Storm Shadow cruise missiles as part of the country&#39;s largest-ever weapons package (£500 million, or $633 million), which included over 1,600 strike and air-defense munitions.</p><p>Days later, Britain&#39;s defense minister Grant Shapps disclosed for the first time that Italy had, at some point, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2024/04/29/italy-has-given-ukraine-long-range-missiles-says-uk-defense-minister/">also supplied Kyiv </a>with Storm Shadow cruise missiles (France has sent Kyiv its own version of the munition called SCALP-EG).</p><p>These air-dropped missiles can fly at low altitudes to avoid detection and have been used to strike <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-missile-attack-naval-base-helps-make-crimea-untenable-russia-2023-9">Russian naval headquarters</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-storm-shadow-effective-long-range-missile-but-russia-adapts-2023-7">vehicle-repair depots</a> in the occupied Crimean peninsula. Their 155-mile range puts them in between the ATACMS variants.</p><p>It&#39;s unclear exactly how many ATACMS and Storm Shadow missiles have already arrived in Ukraine this spring, nor is it known how many more the country can expect to receive in the coming weeks as it tries to stall Russia&#39;s momentum on the ground. Kyiv previously obtained a limited number of both munitions from the US and its European allies.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/645cda9765275b0018b7f890?format=jpeg" height="3467" width="5226" charset="" alt="A MBDA Storm Shadow/Scalp missile at the Farnborough Airshow, UK."/><figcaption>A MBDA Storm Shadow/SCALP missile at the Farnborough Airshow in UK on July 17, 2018.<p class="copyright">Ben Stansall/AFP Photo via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>A larger arsenal of missiles could strip Russia of its ability to stage crucial assets within 100 miles of the front lines, said Dan Rice, a former US Army artillery officer who previously served as a special advisor to Ukrainian military leadership. &#34;That puts tremendous pressure on all of their key high-value targets.&#34;</p><p>&#34;You have a 600-mile front and then you&#39;ve got a hundred miles deep &mdash; where do you hide everything?&#34; said Rice, a longtime advocate for sending cluster munitions to Ukraine and now the president of American University Kyiv. &#34;Your transportation nodes, your railway stations, your supply depots, command and control &mdash; most importantly, your anti-aircraft systems.&#34;</p><p>Ukraine&#39;s battlefield reach has steadily grown throughout the full-scale war. What started out with short-range artillery improved over time with the arrival of US-provided High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS. These<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-army-looking-to-build-hundreds-more-himars-launchers-2022-9"> game-changing weapons</a> suddenly put Russian logistics centers, ammunition dumps, and command and control nodes within firing range.</p><p>Russia <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-adapted-himars-ukraine-storm-shadow-missiles-bring-fear-back-2023-5">adapted to the HIMARS</a> by moving its critical assets out of reach and jamming the munitions. The arrival of Storm Shadow missiles &mdash; and, several months later, ATAMCS &mdash; <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-storm-shadow-effective-long-range-missile-but-russia-adapts-2023-7">presented new challenges for Moscow</a>, but Ukraine has received so few it has had to bee choosy over what to target.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/64bfd160ed4f46001962fdd9?format=jpeg" height="989" width="1500" charset="" alt="HIMARS"/><figcaption>A M142 HIMARS launches a rocket in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, on May 18, 2023.<p class="copyright">Serhii Mykhalchuk/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>Hodges and Rice say a larger arsenal of ATACMS and Storm Shadows can give Ukraine both the reach and inventory to smash<strong> </strong>the<strong> </strong>high-value targets that sustain Moscow&#39;s war efforts like supply depots and maintenance facilities. Indeed, Kyiv has used the American missiles in recent weeks to strike <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-prized-s400-launchers-blasted-crimea-strike-ukraine-says-2024-4">Russian airfields</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-new-long-range-atacms-kill-100-russia-soldiers-distant-2024-5">troop gatherings</a>.</p><p>&#34;When you start taking those off the board, then it doesn&#39;t matter how much untrained, mass infantry &mdash; cannon fodder &mdash; that the Russians have,&#34; Hodges said. &#34;I think long-range precision strike is becoming the dominant factor on the battlefield.&#34;</p><p>Missiles like ATACMS and Storm Shadow &#34;will enable Ukraine to neutralize Russia&#39;s advantages and eventually enable them to regain the initiative,&#34; he added. Ukraine has also long sought Germany&#39;s Taurus missile, whose range is more than a 100 miles farther than ATACMS, but Berlin has so far declined to provide them.</p><p>The increased arsenal comes at a critical point. Russia is making gains on the battlefield as its bigger war industry shifts to mass-producing the drones and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraines-in-a-race-to-stop-russia-glide-bomb-attacks-2024-3">glide bombs</a> that are pounding Ukraine&#39;s defenses.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6612a0d83f923f7dab055049?format=jpeg" height="1080" width="1920" charset="" alt="Image of a  FAB-500 bomb taken from a Russian Su-34 bomber."/><figcaption>Russian Su-34 bombers used FAB-500 bombs with high-precision guidance hit Ukrainian fortifications and troops in the direction of Avdiivka on March 8, 2024.<p class="copyright">Russian Defense Ministry/Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>Ultimately, however, the effectiveness of Kyiv&#39;s long-range strike regime depends on how many munitions it receives &mdash; and how it uses them. Ukraine had long been restricted to using ATACMS and Storm Shadow missiles only inside occupied territory, although the UK recently agreed to let Kyiv use its weapons to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c163kp93l6po">strike inside Russia</a>.</p><p>Whether or not the US follows suit remains to be seen. Analysts and officials have said that <a target="_blank" href="https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/putins-safe-space-defeating-russias-kharkiv-operation-requires-eliminating-russias">US restrictions went on to prevent Ukraine</a> from putting up an effective defense and have essentially allowed Russia to conduct a new assault in the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/fierce-russian-attacks-test-ukraine-defense-near-kharkiv-war-expansion-2024-5">northeastern Kharkiv region</a>.</p><p>The advances appear to be the start of Moscow&#39;s anticipated summer offensive, as Ukrainian forces are increasingly stretched out across the front, Jack Watling, a senior research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute think tank, warned in an <a target="_blank" href="https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/ukraine-russia-beginning-compound-advantages">analysis</a> this week.</p><p>&#34;The outlook in Ukraine is bleak,&#34; Watling said. &#34;However, if Ukraine&#39;s allies engage now to replenish Ukrainian munitions stockpiles, help to establish a robust training pipeline, and make the industrial investments to sustain the effort, then Russia&#39;s summer offensive can be blunted, and Ukraine will receive the breathing space it needs to regain the initiative.&#34;</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-longe-range-missiles-atacms-storm-shadow-russian-cant-hide-2024-5">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  252.      <author>jepstein@businessinsider.com (Jake Epstein)</author>
  253.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-longe-range-missiles-atacms-storm-shadow-russian-cant-hide-2024-5</guid>
  254.      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 21:23:35 +0000</pubDate>
  255.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/defense">Military &amp; Defense</category>
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  257.      <category>russia</category>
  258.      <category>atacms</category>
  259.      <category>storm-shadow-missile</category>
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  263.      <title>These 16 House Democrats voted to force Biden to deliver withheld aid to Israel</title>
  264.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/which-democrats-voted-israel-aid-security-assistance-bill-biden-2024-5</link>
  265.      <description>Most Democrats voted against the GOP bill, characterizing it as an effort to politicize the issue of Israel and unnecessarily constrain Biden.</description>
  266.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66439957b4abc992e8c95c2d?format=jpeg" height="1000" width="2000" charset="" alt="Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York was among the House Democrats who voted for the GOP-led bill."/><figcaption>Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York was among the House Democrats who voted for the GOP-led bill.<p class="copyright">AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Biden is withholding some military aid to Israel over concerns with its war in Gaza.</li><li>House Republicans put forward a bill designed to force Biden to deliver that aid anyway.</li><li>All but a handful of House Democrats voted against it.</li></ul><p>16 House Democrats on Thursday voted for a bill designed to force President Joe Biden to provide all military aid to Israel &mdash; or risk the defunding of crucial national security-related offices.</p><p>The bill easily passed the House on an otherwise party-line vote, with almost every Republican voting for it and the vast majority of Democrats voting against it.</p><p>Three Republicans &mdash; including Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, and Warren Davidson of Ohio &mdash; also voted against it.</p><p>But it will not be taken up in the Democratic-controlled Senate and President Joe Biden has threatened to veto the bill, which was proposed by Republicans after Biden revealed that he was <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-rafah-israel-hamas-us-weapons-shipments-2024-5">withholding some offensive weapons</a> from Israel over concerns about the Jewish state&#39;s invasion Rafah, a city in southern Gaza where hundreds of thousands of Palestinian refugees are located.</p><p>Republicans in particular have sought to hit Biden for that move, including Rep. Cory Mills of Florida, a Republican who voted against Israel aid but has now <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/cory-mills-vote-israel-aid-impeach-biden-rafah-2024-5">introduced articles of impeachment</a> against Biden for withholding that aid.</p><p>Specifically, the &#34;Israel Security Assistance Support Act&#34; does the following:</p><ul><li>condemns Biden&#39;s decision and calls on him to provide all of the approved aid to Israel;</li><li>strips the salaries of any State Department or Pentagon employees who assist in withholding aid;</li><li>withholds funding for the Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State, and the National Security Council until all of the withheld aid has been delivered.</li></ul><p>The White House told members of Congress on Tuesday that it strongly opposes the bill, arguing that it &#34;would undermine the President&#39;s ability to execute an effective foreign policy&#34; and that it could &#34;lead to spiraling unintended consequences&#34; by constraining the president&#39;s ability to adjust assistance levels in the future.</p><p>House Democratic leadership also pushed rank-and-file members hard to vote against the bill, prompting at least one Democrat to avoid stating his position ahead of time.</p><p>&#34;I know how I&#39;m gonna vote, and nothing&#39;s gonna move me off of that,&#34; said Rep. Jared Golden of Maine, one of the most vulnerable swing-district Democrats in the House.</p><p>Jewish Democrats ended up being split on the bill, with several of them arguing that Republicans were merely attempting to use Israel as a wedge to divide Democrats.</p><p>Among them was Rep. Greg Landsman of Ohio, who told Business Insider in a statement that he would vote for the bill while calling on Republicans to amend it. He also argued more &#34;clarity&#34; is needed from the Biden administration on its Israel policy.</p><p>Since October 7, the House has taken a variety of Israel-related votes that have split House Democrats, including one that <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/which-democrats-voted-against-antizionism-antisemitism-resolution-2023-12">equated anti-Zionism with antisemitism</a> and another that was designed to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/which-house-democrats-republicans-vote-against-campus-antisemitism-ihra-bill-2024-4">crack down on campus antisemitism</a> but faced free speech-related criticism.</p><p>Last month, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/which-house-democrats-republicans-vote-against-israel-gaza-aid-2024-4">37 House Democrats</a> voted against a bill to provide the military aid to Israel that Biden is now partially withholding.</p><p><strong>Here are the 16 House Democrats who voted for the bill:</strong></p><ol><li>Matt Cartwright of Pennsylvania</li><li>Angie Craig of Minnesota</li><li>Henry Cuellar of Texas</li><li>Don Davis of North Carolina</li><li>Lois Frankel of Florida</li><li>Marie Gluesenkamp Perez</li><li>Jared Golden of Maine</li><li>Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey</li><li>Greg Landsman of Ohio</li><li>Jared Moskowitz of Florida</li><li>Frank Pallone of New Jersey</li><li>Mary Peltola of Alaska</li><li>David Scott of Georgia</li><li>Darren Soto of Florida</li><li>Tom Suozzi of New York</li><li>Ritchie Torres of New York</li></ol><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/which-democrats-voted-israel-aid-security-assistance-bill-biden-2024-5">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
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  282.      <title>Where to watch Italian Open: Live stream the 2024 tournament</title>
  283.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/where-to-watch-italian-open-live-streams-2024</link>
  284.      <description>The Italian Open is underway and will run until May 19. We&#39;ll show you how to tune in to all the best matches.</description>
  285.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="headline-regular financial-disclaimer">When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/insider-reviews-expertise-in-product-reviews">Learn more</a></p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/64f742d11b7ced0019c83bac?format=jpeg" height="1250" width="2500" charset="" alt="Alexander Zverev"/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Clive Brunskill/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>The 2024 Italian Open has arrived, following a bumpy few weeks that saw multiple injury-related upsets plague the ATP tour. Below, we&#39;ll break down everything you need to know about the 2024 tournament, including where to watch the Italian Open and when the can&#39;t-miss ATP and WTA matches air.</p><p>The Italian Open, or the Internazionali BNL d&#39;Italia, will run until May 19. The tournament picks up following a spate of injuries on the ATP tour, including top players Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, and Daniil Medvedev. Alcaraz and Sinner will sit out the Italian Open, but Medvedev (who won the 2023 competition) has been able to participate. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic also took part in the competition, but they were both eliminated over the weekend.</p><p>Elena Rybakina, last year&#39;s women&#39;s victor, dropped out of the competition last week due to illness. Iga Świątek defeated Coco Gauff during the women&#39;s semi-finals and will advance to the final, where she&#39;ll play the winner of the Danielle Collins vs. Aryna Sabalenka semi-finals match.&nbsp;The men&#39;s quarter-finals wrapped up on Thursday and saw American Tommy Paul, who is ranked no. 16 in the ATP, advance to the semi-finals. He&#39;ll compete against Nicolás Jarry on Friday.</p><p>If you&#39;re hoping to tune in, you&#39;ve come to the right place. Keep reading to learn how to watch the Italian Open from anywhere in the world.</p><ul><li>See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/where-to-watch-giro-ditalia-stream-2024">Where to watch Giro d&#39;Italia</a> | <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-to-watch-nba-playoffs-basketball-tournament-2024">How to watch NBA Playoffs</a> | <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/free-f1-live-stream-where-to-watch-formula-1-gp-online-anywhere">Where to watch Formula 1</a></li></ul><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular ignore-typography"><h2>Italian Open quick links</h2><ul><li><strong>US:</strong> <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64838-20&amp;h=1e3fb696bbdb86813884158ec2e9e64a5dc2a54ce1cba247f82c951a9c2e37b6&amp;postID=663b969140541db660c4d0a9&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fwhere-to-watch-italian-open-live-streams-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sling.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sling TV + Sports Extra add-on ($51)</a></li><li><strong>UK:</strong> <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64838-20&amp;h=c626cb45008d4c6899c6157b9f12d5a4e13067f59bfddf1a06bd6d4d0f9cd155&amp;postID=663b969140541db660c4d0a9&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fwhere-to-watch-italian-open-live-streams-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sky.com%2Ftv%2Fsports" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sky Sports (various)</a></li><li><strong>New Zealand:</strong> <a href="https://www.tvnz.co.nz/sport/tennis" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TVNZ (FREE, select women&#39;s matches only)</a></li><li><strong>Access subscriptions from anywhere via</strong> <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64838-20&amp;h=efbbf19613a811c12d14b98a0b5eb1a40e06458960926c182b3bbf03072b3079&amp;postID=663b969140541db660c4d0a9&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fwhere-to-watch-italian-open-live-streams-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.expressvpn.com%2Fc%2F196318%2F1481132%2F16063%3Fsharedid%3DItalianOpen24" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ExpressVPN (30-day money-back guarantee)</a></li><li><strong>Upcoming matches (approx. times):</strong><ul><li>Alejandro Tabilo vs. Alexander Zverev on Friday at 9:30 a.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. BST / 9:30 a.m. AWST</li><li>Nicolás Jarry vs. Tommy Paul on Friday at 2:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. BST / 2:30 a.m. AWST (Saturday)</li></ul></li></ul></aside><h2 data-toc-label="Where to watch in the US">Where to watch the Italian Open in the US</h2><p>All of the big ATP and WTA tour stops air on the Tennis Channel in the US. For cord-cutters, this means getting a live TV streaming package that carries the channel, like Sling TV.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64838-20&amp;h=1e3fb696bbdb86813884158ec2e9e64a5dc2a54ce1cba247f82c951a9c2e37b6&amp;postID=663b969140541db660c4d0a9&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fwhere-to-watch-italian-open-live-streams-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sling.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sling TV</a> will be the cheapest option for you today. You&#39;ll need to select a base plan (for $40 a month) and then add on a Sports Extra package (for $11 a month) to get the Tennis Channel. In total, this will cost you $51 a month, but Sling usually has a discount promo going that will shave some money off of new users&#39; first month of service.</p><h2>Where to watch the Italian Open in the UK</h2><p>The Italian Open is available to watch through <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64838-20&amp;h=c626cb45008d4c6899c6157b9f12d5a4e13067f59bfddf1a06bd6d4d0f9cd155&amp;postID=663b969140541db660c4d0a9&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fwhere-to-watch-italian-open-live-streams-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sky.com%2Ftv%2Fsports" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sky Sports</a> in the UK. Plans vary in price and contract length. In addition to ATP and WTA tour stops, subscribers can catch PGA competitions and several football championship matches.</p><h2 data-toc-label="Where to watch in New Zealand">Where to watch the Italian Open in New Zealand</h2><p>New Zealanders can catch the women&#39;s matches live through <a href="https://www.tvnz.co.nz/sport/tennis" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TVNZ</a>. This a free streaming option that only requires account creation to watch. Most later stages of other WTA tour stops can also be found on TVNZ.</p><h2 data-toc-label="How to watch from anywhere">How to watch the Italian Open from anywhere</h2><p>If you won&#39;t be in the US during any of the must-see matches, you can keep up with your subscriptions via VPN. Short for virtual private networks, VPNs are easy ways to alter your device&#39;s location so that you can access websites and apps that might vary in availability on a regional basis. Plus, they&#39;re strong ways to boost your online privacy. This recommendation will be best for Americans who are traveling right now and looking to access their existing subscriptions since the services we outlined today require US forms of payment. However, later in the tournament, people can set their VPN to New Zealand to access the TVNZ live streams.</p><p>If you want to try out a VPN, our go-to recommendation is <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64838-20&amp;h=efbbf19613a811c12d14b98a0b5eb1a40e06458960926c182b3bbf03072b3079&amp;postID=663b969140541db660c4d0a9&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fwhere-to-watch-italian-open-live-streams-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.expressvpn.com%2Fc%2F196318%2F1481132%2F16063%3Fsharedid%3DItalianOpen24" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ExpressVPN</a>. In addition to being easy to learn, it offers a hassle-free 30-day money-back guarantee. Check out our <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/expressvpn-review">ExpressVPN review</a> to learn more and keep reading to see how to use a VPN.</p><h2 data-toc-label="How to watch with a VPN">How to watch the Italian Open with a VPN</h2><ul><li aria-level="1">Sign up for a <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64838-20&amp;h=efbbf19613a811c12d14b98a0b5eb1a40e06458960926c182b3bbf03072b3079&amp;postID=663b969140541db660c4d0a9&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fwhere-to-watch-italian-open-live-streams-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.expressvpn.com%2Fc%2F196318%2F1481132%2F16063%3Fsharedid%3DItalianOpen24" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VPN</a> if you don&#39;t already have one.</li><li aria-level="1">Install it on the device you&#39;re planning to watch on.</li><li aria-level="1">Turn it on and set it to a US location.</li><li aria-level="1">Sign up for <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64838-20&amp;h=1e3fb696bbdb86813884158ec2e9e64a5dc2a54ce1cba247f82c951a9c2e37b6&amp;postID=663b969140541db660c4d0a9&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fwhere-to-watch-italian-open-live-streams-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sling.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sling TV</a> + Sports Extra add-on with a US form of payment.</li><li aria-level="1">Select the Tennis Channel and enjoy the competition.</li></ul><p><em>Note: The use of VPNs is illegal in certain countries, and using VPNs to access region-locked streaming content might constitute a breach of the terms of use for certain services. Insider does not endorse or condone the illegal use of VPNs.</em></p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/where-to-watch-italian-open-live-streams-2024">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
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  288.      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 21:05:45 +0000</pubDate>
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  312.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/deals/memorial-day-deals-sales</link>
  313.      <description>Memorial Day is almost here, and we&#39;ve already found tons of sales. We&#39;ll show you the best deals, from mattresses to headphones.</description>
  314.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="headline-regular financial-disclaimer">When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/insider-reviews-expertise-in-product-reviews">Learn more</a></p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6646611b20abc1efe8fabb80?format=jpeg" height="1499" width="3000" charset="" alt="Headphones, a stand mixer, a watch, and a chair."/><figcaption>Memorial Day is May 27, but sales often start weeks before.<p class="copyright">Amazon; Crate &amp; Barrel; Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>Memorial Day is fast approaching, and several top stores have already started putting some of their best products on sale. TVs, headphones, blenders, and memory foam mattresses are just a few of the many hot items available during this year&#39;s Memorial Day sales, with some big-ticket finds up to half-off.</p><p>Memorial Day weekend, which starts on May 24 and runs through the Monday holiday on May 27, will see some of the biggest sales this month, but you can find some stellar discounts already if you know where to look. Our team of deal hunters has gathered some of the must-see sales that are already happening.</p><p>We&#39;ll continue to update this page as we find more products and deals. For now, we&#39;ve compiled everything from major mattress savings to can&#39;t-miss electronics and kitchen tech discounts. Check out our roundup of the best Memorial Day sales below, and keep checking in as we update this guide as the holiday approaches.</p><aside class="quick-tip headline-regular ignore-typography"><p><strong>Memorial Day 2024 quick links:</strong></p><p><strong>• Allbirds:</strong> <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64997-20&amp;h=0103e75d5e5fca360ed07658ee8959a66d85b566d701295e5ebdb8d10c058141&amp;postID=663a8e34a7714381cef9c75b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fdeals%2Fmemorial-day-deals-sales&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.allbirds.com%2Fcollections%2Fsale-womens-shoes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Up to 40% off select men&#39;s and women&#39;s styles</a><br/><strong>• Amazon:</strong> <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64997-20&amp;h=34bc15ccce60d2d0302c5e05187d6e06b596c2043ec7a1cbf7763aa1cbe54721&amp;postID=663a8e34a7714381cef9c75b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fdeals%2Fmemorial-day-deals-sales&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdeals" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Deals on electronics, beauty, kitchen, tech, and more</a><br/><strong>• Best Buy:</strong> <a href="https://howl.me/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Felectronics%2Ftop-deals%2Fpcmcat1563299784494.c%3Fid%3Dpcmcat1563299784494&amp;publisher_slug=businessinsider&amp;exclusive=1&amp;article_name=businessinsider&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Savings on laptops, headphones, TVs, and more</a><br/><strong>• Bombas:</strong> <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64997-20&amp;h=efe54af37a91dd4d8dd5a21c3dc8ca0cf925affde106fc337029720ac669e103&amp;postID=663a8e34a7714381cef9c75b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fdeals%2Fmemorial-day-deals-sales&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.bombas.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">20% off first purchase with code INSIDER20</a><br/><strong>• Casper:</strong> <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64997-20&amp;h=d44307bc151df72ff419c4ce91932f093a2f51161423fe106fa7bab877625f4c&amp;postID=663a8e34a7714381cef9c75b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fdeals%2Fmemorial-day-deals-sales&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcasper.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Up to 30% off everything</a><br/><strong>• Chewy:</strong> <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64997-20&amp;h=629f504cd7b1b713cdc1f85ac3b0f942d2e9084e9448fdcf2d0d1264b22006c5&amp;postID=663a8e34a7714381cef9c75b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fdeals%2Fmemorial-day-deals-sales&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chewy.com%2Fdeals%2Ftodays-deals-2723" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dog, cat, horse, bird, and other pet deals</a><br/><strong>• Concert tickets:</strong> <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64997-20&amp;h=97ce5c418b6e5fdb5169f1f0b8344283866273dc9231d45adbaae39add6a74eb&amp;postID=663a8e34a7714381cef9c75b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fdeals%2Fmemorial-day-deals-sales&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vividseats.com%2Fconcerts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and more on Vivid Seats</a><br/><strong>• Leesa:</strong> <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64997-20&amp;h=0badaaa02704ba698312cd76f87d6ea3014cd6ce629dfdebed91f63c7ac99a50&amp;postID=663a8e34a7714381cef9c75b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fdeals%2Fmemorial-day-deals-sales&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.leesa.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">25% off mattresses, extra $25 off with promo code INSIDER25</a><br/><strong>• Lo &amp; Sons:</strong> <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64997-20&amp;h=9248a4fce842ded1e66036d025a23c5430fdc6c833d8ca174db4c25d93cde739&amp;postID=663a8e34a7714381cef9c75b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fdeals%2Fmemorial-day-deals-sales&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.loandsons.com%2Fcollections%2Fsale" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Up to 40% off</a> <br/><strong>• Samsung:</strong> <a href="https://howl.me/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com%2Fus%2F&amp;publisher_slug=businessinsider&amp;exclusive=1&amp;article_name=businessinsider&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Savings on fridges, watches, smart TVs, and more</a><br/><strong>• Sports tickets:</strong> <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64997-20&amp;h=52a2b950bfd4d782fbab272c73a2a210fa738ebc234ab848ff353a3116effc40&amp;postID=663a8e34a7714381cef9c75b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fdeals%2Fmemorial-day-deals-sales&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vividseats.com%2Fsports" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MLB, NBA, NHL, WNBA, and more on Vivid Seats</a><br/><strong>• Walmart:</strong> <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64997-20&amp;h=3ac90f89af3f3fa7efd3a07998b32efb276666171ebfe5ac5ff429f13efb1424&amp;postID=663a8e34a7714381cef9c75b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fdeals%2Fmemorial-day-deals-sales&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fshop%2Fdeals" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Discounts on apparel, electronics, home, and pet</a><br/><strong>• Wayfair:</strong> <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64997-20&amp;h=9100bde183a01bfe7f6bcb542019419a54e956d6557c2fb2bb07eae30e15798c&amp;postID=663a8e34a7714381cef9c75b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fdeals%2Fmemorial-day-deals-sales&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wayfair.com%2Fdaily-sales" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Savings on furniture, lighting, bed, bath, and more</a></p></aside><h2 data-toc-label="Mattresses">Memorial Day mattress deals&nbsp;</h2><p>Mattresses are a massive component of Memorial Day sales, and most brands are offering at least some sort of deal in honor of the holiday. Leesa, Helix, Bear, Nolah, and Brooklyn Bedding are among the many brands to slash prices this month. Whether you&#39;re looking to snooze on a cloud or need a firm surface for a good night&#39;s sleep, there&#39;s something for everyone.</p><p><em>For a full breakdown of mattress deals, check out our guide to the best <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/deals/best-memorial-day-mattress-sales-deals">Memorial Day mattress sales</a>.</em></p><h2 data-toc-label="Electronics">Memorial Day electronics deals</h2><p>Headphones, earbuds, tablets, soundbars, and smartwatches are among the electronics and tech gadgets on sale this month. The deals come from various big-name brands, including Apple, Amazon, Sony, and Fitbit.&nbsp;</p><h2 data-toc-label="Television">Memorial Day television deals</h2><p>Don&#39;t worry; there are plenty of television sales this month. In fact, there are so many, that this needed its own section. While you can find several sales that will get you a solid TV for a couple hundred dollars, some of the biggest deals this holiday are for the more expensive televisions. If you&#39;ve been planning to purchase a massive screen for your home theater set-up, then now could be a great time to do it since some of the TVs are around 50% off.</p><h2 data-toc-label="Home &amp; Kitchen">Memorial Day home &amp; kitchen deals</h2><p>If you&#39;ve been looking to expand your kitchen supplies, now could be a great time. Blenders and air fryers are just some of the essentials on sale this month, along with other small appliances and cooking aids.&nbsp;</p><h2 data-toc-label="Pillow &amp; Bedding">Memorial Day pillow &amp; bedding deals</h2><p>If you&#39;re looking to deck out your brand-new mattress, several of the mattress companies are also offering deals on pillows, bedding, and other essentials. If you&#39;d rather just buy from one place, companies like Casper (which is up to 30% off sitewide) sell pretty much everything you need for a bedroom.</p><h2 data-toc-label="Furniture">Memorial Day furniture deals</h2><p>Deals for both outdoor and indoor furniture are available right now, so there are plenty of options whether you&#39;re planning to redo your dining room or build a backyard patio. There are deals on one-offs like chairs and mirrors, as well as full dining room sets.</p><p><em>For a full breakdown of furniture deals, check out our guide to the best <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/deals/memorial-day-furniture-sales-deals">Memorial Day furniture sales</a>.</em></p><h2 data-toc-label="Accessories &amp; Apparel">Memorial Day accessories &amp; apparel deals</h2><p>If you&#39;re not looking to make any big purchases this holiday, there are plenty of affordable clothing items and accessories on sale. Whether you&#39;re seeking athletic wear or a sleek new wallet, there are options for all budgets.&nbsp;</p><p><em>If none of these catch your interest, you can also peruse websites like <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64997-20&amp;h=354dcd735f338a5463089e7181a3850e6bd2fe46d48062d430b47a60331584c3&amp;postID=663a8e34a7714381cef9c75b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fdeals%2Fmemorial-day-deals-sales&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://howl.me/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Felectronics%2Ftop-deals%2Fpcmcat1563299784494.c%3Fid%3Dpcmcat1563299784494&amp;publisher_slug=businessinsider&amp;exclusive=1&amp;article_name=businessinsider&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Best Buy</a>,&nbsp;and <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-64997-20&amp;h=a4d01cb405d156539c945b24c418a4f7897f2a236b89c5828154ed350cb0cc3c&amp;postID=663a8e34a7714381cef9c75b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fdeals%2Fmemorial-day-deals-sales&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2F">Walmart</a> at your leisure.</em></p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/deals/memorial-day-deals-sales">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
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  329.      <title>The best AirPods of 2024</title>
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  331.      <description>Apple sells four different types of AirPods. Here&#39;s how to decide between the AirPods Pro, second-gen AirPods, third-gen AirPods, and AirPods Max.</description>
  332.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="headline-regular financial-disclaimer">When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/insider-reviews-expertise-in-product-reviews">Learn more</a></p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6581f8d21c5c7b8c9a09e13c?format=jpeg" height="600" width="1200" charset="" alt="Four types of Apple AirPods on an orange gradient background."/><figcaption>Apple&#39;s AirPods lineup includes three earbud models and one over-head headphone model.<p class="copyright">Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>Apple&#39;s AirPods are among the most popular wireless headphones on the market thanks to their solid audio quality, easy pairing with iPhones, and sleek designs. But with four different models to choose from, picking the best AirPods for your needs can be tricky. That&#39;s why we&#39;ve tested the entire lineup to break down the strengths and weaknesses of each option.&nbsp;</p><p>The best Apple AirPods for most people are the <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-40776-20&amp;h=408e63ba56d1b7f8d785c9ff0298535eb263b7b3e5bc891eb379d16f09fabae7&amp;postID=61b8efc8f2a36b1ac9f431d6&amp;postSlug=guides%2Ftech%2Fbest-apple-airpods&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FApple-Generation-Cancelling-Transparency-Personalized-dp-B0D1XD1ZV3%2Fdp%2FB0D1XD1ZV3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AirPods Pro (2nd generation)</a>, which offer active noise cancelation (ANC) and a case that charges wirelessly or using a USB-C cable. Buyers on a budget might prefer the standard <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-40776-20&amp;h=624714e7bd803816edefa2386fcb6af22a305d399e056b44c276d45ea545b787&amp;postID=61b8efc8f2a36b1ac9f431d6&amp;postSlug=guides%2Ftech%2Fbest-apple-airpods&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB07PXGQC1Q" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AirPods (2nd generation)</a>, which lack ANC but still have many of the same core features for a lot less money.</p><p>Below, you can find details on all the pros and cons of every AirPods model that Apple sells, including its premium over-ear headphones, the AirPods Max.&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Our top picks for the best AirPods</strong></h2><p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>Best overall: </strong>AirPods Pro (2nd generation) - <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-40776-20&amp;h=408e63ba56d1b7f8d785c9ff0298535eb263b7b3e5bc891eb379d16f09fabae7&amp;postID=61b8efc8f2a36b1ac9f431d6&amp;postSlug=guides%2Ftech%2Fbest-apple-airpods&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FApple-Generation-Cancelling-Transparency-Personalized-dp-B0D1XD1ZV3%2Fdp%2FB0D1XD1ZV3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See at Amazon</a></p><p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>Best for casual users: </strong>AirPods (3rd generation) - <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-40776-20&amp;h=e3b7e4f1ff700c1e389432737b31bc8543823df81d2edf369692aeaf8507ea9f&amp;postID=61b8efc8f2a36b1ac9f431d6&amp;postSlug=guides%2Ftech%2Fbest-apple-airpods&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FApple-Generation-Bluetooth-Headphones-Personalized-dp-B0D1WXVQTN%2Fdp%2FB0D1WXVQTN" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See at Amazon</a></p><p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>Best on a budget: </strong>AirPods (2nd generation) - <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-40776-20&amp;h=624714e7bd803816edefa2386fcb6af22a305d399e056b44c276d45ea545b787&amp;postID=61b8efc8f2a36b1ac9f431d6&amp;postSlug=guides%2Ftech%2Fbest-apple-airpods&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB07PXGQC1Q" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See at Amazon</a></p><p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>Best for audiophiles</strong>: AirPods Max - <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-40776-20&amp;h=64d826c032866df764f7b86d6683d0bd87508f5842938204618aa09622af04a4&amp;postID=61b8efc8f2a36b1ac9f431d6&amp;postSlug=guides%2Ftech%2Fbest-apple-airpods&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FNew-Apple-AirPods-Max-Space%2Fdp%2FB08PZHYWJS" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See at Amazon</a></p><hr/><h2 data-toc-label="Best overall">Best overall</h2><p>The second-generation AirPods Pro are Apple&#39;s flagship wireless earbuds. These are the best AirPods to buy if you want great sound quality and active noise cancelation in a compact design.</p><p>Offering a nice step up from the first-gen model, the latest AirPods Pro use a new custom driver that delivers a big improvement in audio performance. Sound is noticeably richer than what we heard on the original AirPods Pro, which offered a more hollow and distant quality.&nbsp;</p><p>These are also the first AirPods to use the new H2 processing chip, which Apple claims can deliver twice as powerful noise-canceling as the H1 chip housed in the first-generation AirPods Pro. Good noise canceling isn&#39;t just useful during a commute or while traveling. It&#39;s a key feature for blocking out distracting noise during day-to-day tasks, like working at a desk.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/638644208ac94b0019bad68c?format=jpeg" height="1800" width="2400" charset="" alt="The Apple 2nd-gen AirPods Pro on a counter next to a succulent."/><figcaption>The second-gen AirPods Pro are the best AirPods for most people.<p class="copyright">Antonio Villas-Boas/Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>Though ANC is one of the reasons the AirPods Pro cost more than other Apple earbuds, we think it&#39;s worth splurging for. The AirPods Pro also have an excellent transparency mode, which uses microphones to let in outside noises when you want to stay aware of your surroundings. However, the AirPods Pro can&#39;t quite match the overall noise-canceling performance of some competing earbuds we&#39;ve tested from other brands, like the <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-40776-20&amp;h=9a233f13a36ffd6376b218527fd0d377cec6fe6b163585617938bed70e5e261e&amp;postID=61b8efc8f2a36b1ac9f431d6&amp;postSlug=guides%2Ftech%2Fbest-apple-airpods&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0CD2FSRDD" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bose QuietComfort Ultra</a>. But if you&#39;re set on sticking with the Apple brand, these are your best bet.&nbsp;</p><p>The second-gen AirPods Pro also have a secure in-ear design, which makes them the best AirPods for people who&#39;ve had issues with other Apple headphones staying in their ears. This model fits more snugly than regular AirPods, thanks to customizable tips that go deeper into your ear. And unlike standard AirPods, the case included with the latest AirPods Pro is now dust-resistant, in addition to water- and sweat-proof.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Note</strong>: The AirPods Pro are available with either a Lightning or USB-C charging case. Since USB-C is the more universal charging standard, we recommend that edition as our top pick.</p><p>Read our full <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/apple-airpods-2nd-generation-review">Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) review</a>.</p><p>Check out our guides to the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/best-airpods-pro-2-cases">best AirPods Pro cases</a> and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/best-wireless-earbuds">best wireless earbuds</a>.</p><h2 data-toc-label="Best for casual users">Best for casual users</h2><p>Apple&#39;s third-generation AirPods are an excellent alternative to the AirPods Pro if you want a less expensive pair of earbuds. And unless you&#39;re on an especially tight budget, we think they&#39;re worth the extra money over their cheaper second-generation counterparts.&nbsp;</p><p>This model includes many of the same premium audio features found on the AirPods Pro, like Adaptive EQ and Personalized Spatial Audio with head tracking. That latter option can give the impression that music is coming from all around you. However, not everyone likes the resulting surround sound effect, so it&#39;s good that this feature can be easily toggled off.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/61d5c65a5a119b00184b1e1a?format=jpeg" height="1653" width="2204" charset="" alt="The 3rd-generation AirPods in their case on a marble countertop."/><figcaption>The third-gen AirPods lack active noise-cancellation, but they&#39;re a good option for casual listeners.<p class="copyright">Antonio Villas-Boas/Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>But while the third-gen AirPods don&#39;t sound quite as good as the AirPods Pro, they do have higher quality drivers and amplifiers than the second-gen AirPods. They have a contoured design and shorter stems as well, which makes them look more like the AirPods Pro. However, they don&#39;t include active noise canceling, so you still have to pay extra for the more expensive AirPods Pro if you want that feature.&nbsp;</p><p>In your ears, the third-gen AirPods fit a lot like the second-gen AirPods. They have a semi-open build that rests by the opening of your ear canal, rather than using an in-ear design like the AirPods Pro. f you&#39;ve had problems with past AirPods falling out, the third-gen AirPods won&#39;t be any better.</p><p>However, some people prefer this kind of looser fit since it doesn&#39;t plug your ears and still lets you hear your surroundings. All things considered, we recommend these as the best Apple AirPods to get for casual listeners who want good audio quality but don&#39;t care about ANC.</p><p>Read our full <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/apple-airpods-3rd-generation-review">Apple AirPods (3rd generation) review</a>.</p><h2 data-toc-label="Best on a budget">Best on a budget</h2><p>Apple&#39;s second-generation AirPods aren&#39;t as advanced as the brand&#39;s more expensive offerings. You won&#39;t find perks like noise cancelation, spatial audio, or water resistance here. However, the second-gen AirPods still retain all the core features AirPods are known for &mdash; like quick pairing with iOS devices and automatic playing and pausing &mdash; in a more budget-friendly package.&nbsp;</p><p>When it comes to sound quality, the second-gen AirPods sound decent, but they&#39;re not on par with Apple&#39;s pricier earbuds. While they get the job done for basic needs, they aren&#39;t a good fit for enthusiasts who want the best audio performance when listening to music.&nbsp;</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c9bc412ffcb27152b2bec1a?format=jpeg" height="1667" width="2222" charset="" alt="Apple Airpods displayed on a bright red background."/><figcaption>The second-generation AirPods are the most basic AirPods available.<p class="copyright">Hollis Johnson/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>Like the third-gen AirPods, this second-gen model has a semi-open fit. Rather than creating a true seal in your ear, they rest more loosely at the opening of your ear canal, which keeps your ears from feeling plugged. While this style is great for hearing your surroundings, it hurts sound isolation and can make these AirPods hard to stay in place when paired with certain ear shapes.&nbsp;</p><p>The second-gen AirPods have longer stems than their third-gen and Pro counterparts. This makes them look like Apple just snipped the wires off its wired EarPods headphones. It&#39;s not a bad look &mdash; they have become iconic &mdash; but it&#39;s not as sleek as the shorter stems on Apple&#39;s other models.</p><p>Generally, we think most people are better off paying more for the third-gen AirPods or AirPods Pro, but this second-gen model remains a solid budget option, especially when it goes on sale for under $100.&nbsp;</p><p>Read our full&nbsp;<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-airpods-2-review-specs-features-photos-2019-4">Apple AirPods (2nd generation) review</a>.</p><h2 data-toc-label="Best for audiophiles">Best for audiophiles</h2><p>The AirPods Max deliver first-rate audio performance and noise cancelation, all wrapped in an elegant package. Unlike Apple&#39;s other AirPods, which are all earbuds, the AirPods Max uses a larger over-ear headphone design. This makes them better suited for people who prioritize high-end audio quality and want a pair of headphones that make a statement when worn in public.&nbsp;</p><p>The AirPods Max use Apple-designed drivers and 10 audio cores for delivering computational audio and adaptive EQ, which allows the headphones to adjust their sound based on the fit of the ear cups. Like the AirPods Pro, the AirPods Max also support spatial audio and other features like quick-pairing.&nbsp;</p><p>During our tests, the AirPods Max sounded significantly crisper, bolder, and louder than the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bose-700-wireless-noise-cancelling-headphones-review-nearly-perfect-2019-7" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored nofollow sponsored">Bose Noise Canceling 700</a> headphones. They also outperformed the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/sony-wh-1000xm4-wireless-noise-cancelling-headphones-review" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sony WH-1000XM4</a>, although Sony&#39;s headphones came impressively close.&nbsp;</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5ffb7c8ebde805001980c13a?format=jpeg" height="750" width="1000" charset="" alt="A pair of AirPods Max 3 on the floor."/><figcaption>The AirPods Max are Apple&#39;s only over-ear headphones.<p class="copyright">Lisa Eadicicco/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>The AirPods Max also deliver when it comes to noise cancelation. When we sat underneath an elevated subway that runs above a very busy street, the AirPods Max significantly dulled the sound of the train screeching to a halt and nearby traffic. They&#39;re not the absolute <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/best-noise-cancelling-headphones">best noise-canceling headphones</a> we&#39;ve tested, but they work incredibly well.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>The downside is that the included case doesn&#39;t charge the AirPods Max. Instead, it puts them in low-power mode. It&#39;s also less of a traditional case and more of a wrap. Check out our guide to the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/best-airpods-max-accessories">best AirPods Max accessories</a> to see our recommendations for more heavy-duty protective cases you can buy.&nbsp;</p><p>There&#39;s no doubt that the AirPods Max are excellent, but their high price makes them inaccessible to many people. However, if you&#39;re an Apple loyalist who prioritizes top-notch audio with an over-ear design &mdash; and are willing to splurge for it&nbsp; &mdash; the AirPods Max are the best Apple AirPods to get.&nbsp;</p><p>Read our full <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/apple-airpods-max-review">Apple AirPods Max review</a>.</p><p>Check out our guide to the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/best-over-ear-headphones">best over-ear headphones</a>.</p><h2 data-toc-label="How we test AirPods">How we test AirPods</h2><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/63978d81764777001929d8da?format=jpeg" height="2316" width="3089" charset="" alt="An Apple AirPods Pro 2 case."/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Antonio Villas-Boas</p></figcaption></figure><p data-toc-label="FAQs">To compare the best Apple AirPods we evaluated various performance elements, including design, fit, sound quality, extra features, and ease of use. To test sound quality we listen to an assortment of tracks across genres and from various sources, including many of the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/best-music-streaming-service-subscription">best music streaming services</a>. For AirPods that support spatial audio, we also listen to Dolby Atmos tracks.</p><p data-toc-label="FAQs">Likewise, if an AirPods model supports noise-cancelation, we evaluate that feature in a real-world noisy environment near heavy traffic outside, noting how well the feature is able to reduce ambient sounds. We also sample transparency modes to see how well the AirPods are able to let in surrounding noise in a natural way.</p><p data-toc-label="FAQs">For this guide, we focused on how each AirPods model compares to other AirPods in order to determine each options strengths and weaknesses within Apple&#39;s headphones lineup.&nbsp;</p><h2 data-toc-label="FAQs">FAQs</h2><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c9bb4ba2cc740114a74b858?format=jpeg" height="1549" width="2065" charset="" alt="A person using Apple Airpods."/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Hollis Johnson/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><h3 class="faq-question">When will Apple release new AirPods?</h3><p class="faq-answer">Apple&#39;s standard AirPods are now in their third generation, the AirPods Pro are in their second generation, and the AirPods Max are still in their first generation. The release cycle for AirPods isn&#39;t as easy to predict as the iPhone&#39;s, but here&#39;s what we know based on reliable reports.&nbsp;</p><ul class="faq-answer"><li><strong>AirPods:</strong> Apple&#39;s third-generation AirPods launched in October 2021 and rumors indicate that an updated fourth-generation model could be released this fall.&nbsp;Bloomberg&#39;s <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-03-17/apple-aapl-revamped-carplay-becomes-last-hope-after-apple-car-is-canceled-ltvif8zt" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mark Gurman reports</a> that there could actually be two new fourth-gen models. Both are rumored to have USB-C cases and improved designs, while the more expensive option could include noise cancelation.</li><li><strong>AirPods Pro</strong>: Apple released the second-generation AirPods Pro in September 2022, so we don&#39;t anticipate a new model soon. In 2023 Apple re-released the AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with a new case but made no updates to the earbuds themselves. Keep in mind that the original AirPods Pro were released in 2019, giving them a three-year life cycle. We might have to wait a similar amount of time for a new AirPods Pro model, meaning they&#39;d drop in 2025.</li><li><strong>AirPods Max</strong>: Apple released the AirPods Max in December 2020, and we haven&#39;t heard any official news about when a successor will launch. But some industry insiders, including Bloomberg&#39;s Mark Gurman, have reported that an updated Max model with USB-C charging could launch in 2024. We don&#39;t know whether this new model will just be a refresh of the original or an entirely new AirPods Max successor.</li></ul><h3 class="faq-question">What are the top AirPods alternatives?</h3><p class="faq-answer">Apple&#39;s AirPods are popular headphones, but they&#39;re not suited for all needs. This is especially true if you plan to use your earbuds primarily with an Android phone or PC. Thankfully, there are many brands that sell headphones with similar features as the AirPods while being less rigidly tied to the Apple ecosystem. Check out our guide to the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/best-airpods-alternatives">best AirPods alternatives</a> for our top picks.&nbsp;</p><div id="slideshow"><div class="slide">Best overall: AirPods Pro (2nd generation)<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/638644208ac94b0019bad68c?format=jpeg" height="1800" width="2400" charset="" alt="The Apple 2nd-gen AirPods Pro on a counter next to a succulent."/><figcaption>The second-gen AirPods Pro are the best AirPods for most people.<p class="copyright">Antonio Villas-Boas/Insider</p></figcaption></figure><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular"><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Fit and style:</strong>&nbsp;Earbuds with customizable tips&nbsp;</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Battery life:</strong>&nbsp;Up to 6 hours (ANC on), 30 hours with charging case</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Water resistant:</strong>&nbsp;Yes</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Features:&nbsp;</strong>Personalized Spatial Audio, active noise cancellation, Adaptive Transparency Mode, Hey Siri, automatic switching, quick pairing, auto play and pause, pressure sensitive touch sensor controls</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Full retail price:</strong> $249</li></ul></aside><p><strong>Pros:&nbsp;</strong>Best sounding Apple earbuds, excellent noise canceling, Adaptive Transparency Mode blocks sudden loud noises, most universal fit, water resistant</p><p><strong>Cons:&nbsp;</strong>Only average battery life</p><p>The second-gen AirPods Pro are Apple&#39;s flagship wireless earbuds. These are the best Apple AirPods to buy if you&#39;re seeking superior sound quality and noise cancellation in a compact design.</p><p>The second-gen AirPods Pro easily offer the best sound quality out of all of Apple&#39;s earbuds. A new custom driver results in a big improvement with a noticeably richer sound over the original AirPods Pro, which always sounded hollow and distant.</p><p>These are the first AirPods to use the new H2 processing chip, which Apple claims can deliver twice as powerful noise-canceling as the H1 chip housed in the first-generation AirPods Pro. Good noise canceling isn&#39;t just useful during a commute or while traveling &mdash; it&#39;s a key feature when simply working at a desk to hush distracting noise. It&#39;s the kind of feature worth spending on if your budget allows it.</p><p>The second-gen AirPods Pro also have a secure in-ear tip design, which makes them the best AirPods for people who have experienced issues with other Apple earbuds staying in their ears. The second-gen AirPods Pro fit more securely than regular AirPods thanks to the customizable tips that go deeper into your ear.</p><p><strong>Note</strong>: The AirPods Pro are available with either a Lightning or USB-C charging case. Since Apple has made the switch to USB-C for its other products, we recommend the USB-C version.</p><p>Read our full <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/apple-airpods-2nd-generation-review">Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) review</a>.</p></div><div class="slide">Best for casual users: AirPods (3rd generation)<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/61d5c65a5a119b00184b1e1a?format=jpeg" height="1653" width="2204" charset="" alt="The 3rd-generation AirPods in their case on a marble countertop."/><figcaption>The third-gen AirPods lack active noise-cancellation, but they&#39;re a good option for casual listeners.<p class="copyright">Antonio Villas-Boas/Insider</p></figcaption></figure><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular ignore-typography"><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Fit and style:</strong> Earbuds, non-customizable</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Battery life:</strong> Up to 6 hours, 30 hours with charging case</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Water resistant:</strong> Yes</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Features:</strong> Personalized Spatial Audio, Hey Siri, automatic switching, quick pairing, auto play and pause, pressure sensor controls.</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Full retail price:</strong> $169</li></ul></aside><p><strong>Pros: </strong>Good sound quality, includes premium audio features, sleek design similar to AirPods Pro, water resistant</p><p><strong>Cons: </strong>May not fit all ears, only average battery life, no ANC</p><p>Unless you&#39;re on a tight budget, Apple&#39;s third-generation AirPods are worth the extra money over the second-gen AirPods.&nbsp;</p><p>They include many of the premium audio features found on the AirPods Pro, like Adaptive EQ and Personalized Spatial Audio, which gives the impression that music is coming from around you (in stereo) rather than directly into your ears.</p><p>Not everyone likes the surround sound aspect of Personalized Spatial Audio, so it&#39;s good that it&#39;s only an option. What can&#39;t be denied is that the third-gen AirPods have higher quality drivers and amplifiers than the second-gen AirPods for better sound quality.&nbsp;</p><p>The third-generation AirPods have a contoured design and shorter stems as well, which makes them look more like the AirPods Pro. However, they don&#39;t include noise canceling, so you still have to step up to the more expensive AirPods Pro if you want that feature.&nbsp;</p><p>In your ears, the third-gen AirPods fit a lot like the second-gen AirPods, and they lack the in-ear tip design of the AirPods Pro. If you&#39;ve had issues with AirPods staying in your ears, the third-gen AirPods won&#39;t help. However, if the fit isn&#39;t an issue, these are the best AirPods to get for listeners who want good audio quality but don&#39;t care about ANC.</p><p>Read our full <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/apple-airpods-3rd-generation-review">Apple AirPods (3rd generation) review</a>.</p></div><div class="slide">Best budget: AirPods (2nd generation)<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c9bc412ffcb27152b2bec1a?format=jpeg" height="1667" width="2222" charset="" alt="Apple Airpods displayed on a bright red background."/><figcaption>The second-generation AirPods are the most basic AirPods available.<p class="copyright">Hollis Johnson/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular"><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Fit and style:</strong> Earbuds, non-customizable&nbsp;</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Battery life:</strong> Up to 5 hours, more than 24 hours with charging case</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Water resistant:</strong> No</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Features:</strong> Hey Siri, automatic switching, quick pairing, auto play and pause</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Full retail price:</strong> $129</li></ul></aside><p><strong>Pros:</strong> Convenient pairing features, lightweight design, hands-free Siri access, quick device switching</p><p><strong>Cons:</strong> May not fit all ears, audio quality is lacking, only average battery life, not water resistant, no ANC</p><p>Apple&#39;s second-generation AirPods package all the core features &mdash; like quick pairing with iOS devices and automatic playing and pausing &mdash; in a more affordable set of wireless headphones.&nbsp;</p><p>However, the audio quality is only decent and not on par with Apple&#39;s pricier earbuds. These are the best AirPods for people who primarily listen to podcasts and other voice-based audio rather than music. They&#39;re also a good choice if you&#39;d rather sacrifice features like noise cancellation, spatial audio, and water resistance to save a few bucks.</p><p>The second-gen AirPods have longer stems than the third-gen AirPods and AirPods Pro. This essentially makes them look like Apple just snipped the wires off its wired EarPods headphones. It&#39;s not a bad look &mdash; they have become iconic &mdash; but it&#39;s not as sleek as the shorter stems on Apple&#39;s other models.</p><p>The second-gen AirPods have Apple&#39;s standard earbuds fit that works fine for many, but for some, they&#39;re impossible to keep in their ears. If you&#39;ve ever had issues with AirPods fitting, you&#39;re better off looking elsewhere.</p><p>Read our full&nbsp;<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-airpods-2-review-specs-features-photos-2019-4">Apple AirPods (2nd generation) review</a>.</p></div><div class="slide">Best for audiophiles: AirPods Max<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5ffb7c8ebde805001980c13a?format=jpeg" height="750" width="1000" charset="" alt="A pair of AirPods Max 3 on the floor."/><figcaption>The AirPods Max are Apple&#39;s only over-ear headphones.<p class="copyright">Lisa Eadicicco/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular"><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>Fit and style:</strong> Over-ear headphones with adjustable ear cups</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Battery life:</strong> Up to 20 hours</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Water resistant:</strong> No</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Features:</strong> Active noise cancellation, adaptive EQ, transparency mode, digital crown for media controls, Hey Siri, automatic switching, quick pairing, auto play and pause</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>Full retail price:</strong> $549</li></ul></aside><p><strong>Pros</strong>: Top-notch audio quality, noise cancellation, premium design, comfortable fit, long battery life</p><p><strong>Cons:</strong> Expensive, no charging case, included case doesn&#39;t protect entire headset, no input options or included cables for other audio connections</p><p>The AirPods Max deliver first-rate audio performance and noise cancellation, all wrapped in an elegant design.&nbsp;</p><p>The biggest difference you&#39;ll notice between the AirPods Max and Apple&#39;s other AirPods is the over-ear design. That alone suggests these headphones are designed for people who care more about audio quality than the average person and also want a pair of headphones that make a statement when worn in public.&nbsp;</p><p>The AirPods Max come with an Apple-designed driver and 10 audio cores for delivering computational audio and adaptive EQ, which allows the headphones to adjust their sound based on the fit of the ear cups. Like the AirPods Pro, the AirPods Max also support spatial audio and other features like quick-pairing.&nbsp;</p><p>Our testing found that the AirPods Max sound significantly crisper, bolder, and louder than the $379 <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bose-700-wireless-noise-cancelling-headphones-review-nearly-perfect-2019-7" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored nofollow sponsored">Bose Noise Canceling 700</a> headphones. They also outperformed the $350 <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/sony-wh-1000xm4-wireless-noise-cancelling-headphones-review" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sony WH-1000XM4</a>, although Sony&#39;s headphones came impressively close.&nbsp;</p><p>The AirPods Max also deliver when it comes to noise cancellation. When we sat underneath an elevated subway that runs above a very busy street, the AirPods Max were able to significantly dull the sound of the train screeching to a halt and nearby traffic.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>The downside is that the included case doesn&#39;t charge the AirPods Max. Instead, it puts them in low-power mode.</p><p>There&#39;s no doubt that the AirPods Max are excellent, but their price makes them inaccessible to many people. If you&#39;re an Apple loyalist who cares about having top-notch audio and prefers over-ear designs &mdash; and are willing to splurge for it&nbsp; &mdash; the AirPods Max are the best Apple AirPods to get.&nbsp;</p><p>Read our full <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/apple-airpods-max-review">Apple AirPods Max review</a>.</p></div><div class="slide">When will Apple release new AirPods?<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5c9bb4ba2cc740114a74b858?format=jpeg" height="1549" width="2065" charset="" alt="A person using Apple Airpods."/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Hollis Johnson/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>Apple&#39;s standard AirPods are now in their third generation, the AirPods Pro are in their second generation, and the AirPods Max are still in their first generation. The release cycle for AirPods isn&#39;t as easy to predict as the iPhone&#39;s, but here&#39;s what we know based on reliable reports.&nbsp;</p><ul><li><strong>AirPods:</strong> Apple&#39;s third-generation AirPods launched in October 2021, and we don&#39;t expect a new model anytime soon. We haven&#39;t seen reliable reports that Apple is planning to release a successor.</li><li><strong>AirPods Pro</strong>: Apple released the second-generation AirPods Pro in September 2022, so we don&#39;t anticipate a new model anytime soon. In 2023 Apple re-released the AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with a new case but made no updates to the earbuds themselves. Keep in mind that the original AirPods Pro were released in 2019, giving them a three-year life cycle &mdash; we might have to wait a similar amount of time for a new AirPods Pro model, meaning they&#39;d drop in 2025.</li><li><strong>AirPods Max</strong>: Apple released the AirPods Max in December 2020, and we haven&#39;t heard any official news about when a successor will launch. But some industry insiders, including Bloomberg&#39;s <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-08/apple-event-2023-iphone-15-pro-max-airpods-watch-series-9-products-to-expect" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mark Gurman</a>, have reported that an updated Max model with USB-C charging could launch in 2024. We don&#39;t know whether this new model will just be a refresh of the original or an entirely new AirPods Max successor.</li><li><strong>Moving from Lightning to USB-C: </strong>Although there may not be any new AirPods on the horizon, Apple is making changes to the AirPods&#39; cases. Like the iPhone 15 and iPad Pro, new AirPods Pro models charge <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/airpods-pro-usb-c-price-release-date-new-features-2023-9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">using a standard USB-C cable</a> instead of an older Lightning cable. So far, the AirPods Pro are the only AirPods to see this change, but expect more to transition in the future.</li></ul></div></div><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/best-apple-airpods">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
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  354.      <title>King Charles&#39; first official portrait is dividing the art world</title>
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  356.      <description>One art critic felt it was too &#34;safe&#34; and brought to mind a bloody horror movie, while another praised its modernity and deep emotional resonance.</description>
  357.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/664620cf14fb5b23cc5d1d10?format=jpeg" height="960" width="1280" charset="" alt="A portrait of King Charles III wearing his military uniform with a butterfly floating over his right shoulder that is covered in a sea of red brushstrokes."/><figcaption>The first official portrait of King Charles III since his coronation was unveiled on Tuesday.<p class="copyright">His Majesty King Charles III by Jonathan Yeo 2024/Handout via REUTERS</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>The first official portrait of King Charles III since his coronation is dividing the art world.&nbsp;</li><li>Some critics panned the painting, which took British artist Jonathan Yeo three years to complete.&nbsp;</li><li>UK-based art critic Tabish Khan said the use of red paint reminded him of&nbsp;&#34;The Shining.&#34;</li></ul><p>If <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/king-charles-health-timeline-cancer-diagnosis-2024-4">King Charles</a> had high hopes for how the world would react to his <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/hidden-details-king-charles-first-official-portrait-since-coronation-2024-5">first official portrait</a>, they might be dashed by now.</p><p>The painting, which British artist Jonathan Yeo spent three years working on, was unveiled at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday and instantly sent the art world into a tailspin.</p><p>It depicts the king in military garb amid a sea of red brushstrokes, with a single monarch butterfly floating above his right shoulder. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/hidden-details-in-kate-middleton-prince-william-first-portrait-2022-6">Hidden details</a> subtly nod to Charles&#39;s passion for the environment and his royal lineage.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66463e7714fb5b23cc5d4457?format=jpeg" height="1920" width="1280" charset="" alt="King Charles III at Buckingham Palace pulling down a black sheet to reveal his first portrait since his coronation."/><figcaption>King Charles and Jonathan Yeo met four times between 2021 and 2023 for the painting.<p class="copyright">AARON CHOWN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>The painting may have gotten a seal of approval from Queen Camilla, who told Yeo that he &#34;got&#34; her husband, according to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68981200">the BBC</a>, but some art critics have been less positive.</p><p class="premium">The Washington Post&#39;s art critic called it a <a target="_blank" rel=" nofollow" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/art/2024/05/15/king-charles-portrait/"><u>&#34;stylistic mess,&#34;</u></a> while an artist and faculty member at the Rhode Island School of Design told Today its red brushstrokes remind him of dripping <a target="_blank" rel=" nofollow" href="https://www.today.com/popculture/news/king-charles-portrait-meaning-symbolism-rcna152431"><u>&#34;blood.&#34;</u></a></p><p class="premium">Soon after its debut, the portrait also stirred up <a target="_blank" rel=" nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/chrisshipitv/status/1790401286749163962"><u>debate on social media</u></a>, dividing royal fans into those who enjoy the piece and those who are less appreciative of the artistic direction.</p><p class="premium">Two critics gave Business Insider their takes.</p><h2 id="01e60052-ed43-49ba-8bad-64067e2fad13" data-toc-id="01e60052-ed43-49ba-8bad-64067e2fad13">The portrait&#39;s red color is a nod to bloody imperialism</h2><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.tabish-khan.com/">Tabish Khan</a>, a London-based art critic and visual arts editor for The Londonist, told Business Insider he wasn&#39;t surprised that the portrait has received some flak.</p><p>Its red color is particularly evocative, Khan added.</p><p>&#34;It almost alludes to some sort of massacre that he&#39;s been part of,&#34; Khan said. &#34;Given the royal family&#39;s history and ties to colonialism and imperialism, it&#39;s not hard for people to look at it and then make the leap that it&#39;s somehow related to that.&#34;</p><p>&#34;There&#39;s almost always a &#39;Shining&#39;- esque feel about him being soaked in blood,&#34; he continued, referencing a scene in Stanley Kubrick&#39;s 1980 horror movie classic &#34;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trivia-about-the-shining-2020-10">The Shining&#34;</a> where blood gushes out of an elevator.</p><h2 id="46c2dc9e-a9ca-4b43-8392-868f8a369861" data-toc-id="46c2dc9e-a9ca-4b43-8392-868f8a369861">Jonathan Yeo was a &#39;safe choice&#39; for a royal portrait, one critic said</h2><p id="46c2dc9e-a9ca-4b43-8392-868f8a369861">Khan said he&#39;s<strong> </strong>fairly confident that drawing links to the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/british-royal-family-racist-history-black-lives-matter-2020-8">royal family&#39;s murky past with colonialism</a> wasn&#39;t on Yeo&#39;s agenda. In fact, he added, it&#39;s likely the palace commissioned the 53-year-old painter because he&#39;s &#34;known for doing flattering portraits.&#34;</p><p id="46c2dc9e-a9ca-4b43-8392-868f8a369861">&#34;He&#39;s painted a lot of celebrities and &mdash; let&#39;s be honest &mdash; when you&#39;re going for a royal portrait, you generally go for a safe choice, and that&#39;s what Jonathan is,&#34; Khan said.</p><p id="46c2dc9e-a9ca-4b43-8392-868f8a369861">Khan said he would have liked to see Charles break with royal tradition and hire an artist with a more innovative approach.</p><p id="46c2dc9e-a9ca-4b43-8392-868f8a369861">&#34;People were holding out hopes of Charles being a bit of a reformer for the royal family. I think a lot of people thought he might be the first monarch to officially apologize for Britain&#39;s history in colonialism,&#34; Khan said. &#34;It feels like a step backward and in the wrong direction.&#34;</p><p id="46c2dc9e-a9ca-4b43-8392-868f8a369861">Given Charles&#39;s passion for the environment, Khan also said he found it &#34;odd&#34; that there was only one allusion to it: the lone butterfly.</p><p id="46c2dc9e-a9ca-4b43-8392-868f8a369861">&#34;You could put more into the portrait about his environmental side that would make him a bit more personable and more relatable,&#34; Khan said.</p><h2 id="495a691e-a7c6-480d-9d15-98a1b224f12c" data-toc-id="495a691e-a7c6-480d-9d15-98a1b224f12c">The painting captures Charles&#39; &#39;flaws&#39; and &#39;mortality,&#39; another critic said</h2><p id="46c2dc9e-a9ca-4b43-8392-868f8a369861">There&#39;s at least one fan of Charles&#39;s new portrait: art historian <a target="_blank" href="https://richardmorris.org/">Richard Morris</a>, who specializes in American, British, and European paintings from the 19th and 20th centuries.</p><p id="46c2dc9e-a9ca-4b43-8392-868f8a369861">In an email to Business Insider, Morris said he thought Yeo&#39;s painting is &#34;extraordinary and probably the most insightful of a British monarch since <a target="_blank" href="https://www.museothyssen.org/en/collection/artists/holbein-hans-joven/portrait-henry-viii-england">Holbein&#39;s portrait of Henry VIII</a>, because we see the King for all his flaws and his mortality.&#34;</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66463ef59fc063e829b1dca3?format=jpeg" height="853" width="1280" charset="" alt="People out of focus looking at the portrait of King Charles III with a butterfly floating above his right shoulder."/><figcaption>The painting is on display at the Philip Mould Gallery in London.<p class="copyright">HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p id="46c2dc9e-a9ca-4b43-8392-868f8a369861">&#34;It&#39;s a piece of philosophy, a painting that invites us to think about age, responsibility, openness, and the limits of being human,&#34; Morris added. &#34;We can see the weight of the King&#39;s responsibility, his age, the grief over the death of the late Queen and in his face, wisdom, worry, and concern. It makes him human.&#34;</p><p id="46c2dc9e-a9ca-4b43-8392-868f8a369861">Morris said he also found the piece to be &#34;refreshingly modern.&#34;</p><p id="46c2dc9e-a9ca-4b43-8392-868f8a369861">As for the overwhelmingly red palette, Morris said he could see why some viewers might think of blood.</p><p id="46c2dc9e-a9ca-4b43-8392-868f8a369861">&#34;It&#39;s an audacious color, a color that might well overwhelm someone less certain of his past, his future, and the future of Britain in a modern world,&#34; he said.</p><p id="46c2dc9e-a9ca-4b43-8392-868f8a369861">But in Morris&#39; view, the red is &#34;dramatic and suggestive,&#34; conjuring up &#34;notions of love, passion, but also the blush of youth, ripe fruit, and age.&#34; It also reflects the color of the king&#39;s military uniform, he added.</p><p>Khan, the London-based critic, admitted that he likes at least one element of the royal portrait.</p><p>&#34;The face captured his likeness well,&#34; he said. &#34;If the face was in isolation, I wouldn&#39;t say it&#39;s such a bad portrait &mdash; but the rest doesn&#39;t help.&#34;</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/king-charles-portrait-divides-art-world-critics-love-hate-meaning-2024-5">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  358.      <author>mnoyen@insider.com (Maria Noyen)</author>
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  360.      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 20:46:53 +0000</pubDate>
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  371.      <title>Investing like a millionaire doesn&#39;t work for a simple reason: You aren&#39;t one</title>
  372.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/reasons-everyday-people-shouldnt-copy-wealthy-investors-2024-3</link>
  373.      <description>The wealthiest investors can afford to take big gambles, but for most people, steady, long-term growth in passive investments makes more sense.</description>
  374.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="financial-disclaimer">The offers and details on this page may have updated or changed since the time of publication. See our article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reasons-everyday-people-shouldnt-copy-wealthy-investors-2024-3" target="_blank">Business Insider</a> for current information.</p><p class="headline-regular financial-disclaimer">Paid non-client promotion: Affiliate links for the products on this page are from partners that compensate us (see our <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/our-partners" class="not-content-link" target="_blank">advertiser disclosure with our list of partners</a> for more details). However, our opinions are our own. See <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/investing-rating-methodology" class="not-content-link" target="_blank">how we rate investing products</a> to write unbiased product reviews.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/65eb675a90413ab8e1dafacc?format=jpeg" height="961" width="1923" charset="" alt="Frustrated woman using a mobile phone while sitting on a sofa."/><figcaption>Stock image of a frustrated woman using a mobile phone while sitting on a sofa.<p class="copyright">Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list">
  375. <li>Wealthy investors can afford to take on more risk, which makes copying them harder.</li>
  376. <li>Investing apps that encourage you to invest like the rich are focused on active trading.</li>
  377. <li>Most people will have greater long-term success through passive investing plans.</li>
  378. </ul><p>When you want to learn how to do something well, your first instinct is often to turn to the folks who have achieved the most success doing that thing. Watch a documentary about Michael Jordan. Read a book about writing by Stephen King. Follow Gary Vee on TikTok.</p><p>Studying the greats might give you a much-needed dose of inspiration, but looking to them for tactical tips is rarely the winning strategy you&#39;re hoping for.</p><p>Why? Because you&#39;re not them.</p><p>The same is true for investing. Investment apps like Echo Trade and Autopilot make it easy for everyday investors to mimic the activity of wealthy investors and professional portfolio managers, while apps like <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/robinhood-investing-review">Robinhood</a> and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/webull-investing-review">Webull</a> claim to &#34;democratize&#34; investing by letting anyone trade like the rich, regardless of their resources.</p><p>After all, if you want to become rich, why not mimic the activities of those who&#39;ve made it? Well … because you&#39;re not them.</p><p>As a financial educator, I&#39;m highly suspect of most <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/what-are-the-best-investment-apps">investment apps</a>. The prospect of tearing down the walls and letting us all into the world that was once reserved for the rich sounds appealing. But it ignores some glaring realities.</p><h2>1. The richest investors start out rich</h2><p>Though it&#39;s common in the US to rely on the stock market for long-term savings and look to its performance as a marker of our overall economic health, the market is hardly for everyone.</p><p>The wealthiest 10% of US households own nearly 67% of the wealth in our stock market, according to <a href="https://www.notion.so/755c5a0981f7483cb6f6bf74e48bc201?pvs=21" target="_blank" rel="noopener">data from the Federal Reserve</a>. We might have seemingly equal access to the market, but only a few people hoard the real benefits from it.</p><p>That&#39;s because they have the most to put into it in the first place.</p><p>Just like gambling, the biggest gains in investing come from the biggest risks &mdash; but so do the biggest losses. The <a href="https://www.healthyrich.co/p/meme-stocks" target="_blank" rel="noopener">people who win</a> by taking those risks are the people who could afford the loss in the first place. You shouldn&#39;t mimic their activity unless you&#39;re equally comfortable losing everything you invest.</p><aside class="quick-tip headline-regular ignore-typography"><p><strong>Wealthfront is one of the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/best-robo-advisors">best robo-advisor</a> investing options for low-cost automated or self-managed portfolios. Read our <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/wealthfront-review">Wealthfront investing review</a>.</strong></p></aside><h2>2. Investment apps are made for trading, not saving</h2><p>I put investors into two buckets:&nbsp;<em>traders</em> and <em>savers</em>. There are tons of nuances in the ways people invest, but the simplest difference between these two is that traders invest to become richer, and savers invest for long-term financial security.</p><p>Most people are savers. That&#39;s you if you&#39;re saving for retirement through a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/what-is-401k">401(k)</a> or <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/best-ira-accounts">IRA</a>, for example. Even most people saving aggressively toward early retirement or financial independence are savers.</p><p>Most investment apps are designed to make users act like traders: They encourage you to pick individual stocks, trade them frequently and keep a close eye on their performance.</p><p>Rich investors with money to lose might enjoy the thrill of this game, but any credible <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/best-online-financial-advisors">financial advisor</a> will tell you this is not the safest or even most lucrative way to save for your future &mdash; especially if you have next to no knowledge about business or financial markets.</p><h2>3. Passive investing yields the most reliable returns</h2><p>Even if you had the comprehensive financial knowledge of a professional trader, odds are that active trading isn&#39;t your best bet.</p><p>Actively managed investment funds regularly fail to beat the market. And those are managed by professional, full-time stock brokers.</p><p>An index fund that <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/passive-vs-active-investing">passively follows the activity of a stock index</a> like the S&amp;P 500 has a better chance of yielding positive returns. As a bonus, they also come with lower fees.</p><p>Unless you&#39;re investing for the thrill of big wins and losses, stop seeking get-rich investment strategies from people who were already rich.</p><p>Remember, your investments are not a game; they&#39;re your savings. If you&#39;re going to put them in the market, find safe, stable funds for your life savings so they&#39;re likely to be there when you need them.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reasons-everyday-people-shouldnt-copy-wealthy-investors-2024-3">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  379.      <author>insider@insider.com (Dana Miranda)</author>
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  381.      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 20:46:15 +0000</pubDate>
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  392.      <title>I tried 23 popular frozen meals from Trader Joe&#39;s, and would buy at least half of them again</title>
  393.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/best-trader-joes-frozen-dinners-reviewed-photos-2022-1</link>
  394.      <description>I tried 23 frozen meals from Trader Joe&#39;s to find the best. My favorites were the riced cauliflower bowl, mushroom ravioli, and chicken chow mein.</description>
  395.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/61d499a35a119b00184b00e2?format=jpeg" height="2742" width="3657" charset="" alt="Trader Joe&#39;s red cart filled with colorful frozen entree options"/><figcaption>I tried 23 frozen meals from Trader Joe&#39;s.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list">
  396. <li>As part of an ongoing series, I reviewed 23 of <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-trader-joes-cheap-easy-meals-young-adult-2024-3">Trader Joe&#39;s</a> frozen entrées to find the best ones.</li>
  397. <li>I absolutely loved the chain&#39;s chicken chow mein, garlic-and-pesto pizza, and mushroom ravioli.</li>
  398. <li>Some meals, like the Cuban-style rice bowl and pad thai, left a lot to be desired.</li>
  399. </ul><p>From shareable snacks, like gyoza, to single-serve dinners, such as jackfruit curry, Trader Joe&#39;s wide selection of <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-and-worst-foods-to-get-frozen-according-to-chefs">frozen foods</a> has been a lifesaver.&nbsp;</p><p>I&#39;m picky about instant meals, though, so I reviewed 23 of <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trying-trader-joes-fan-favorite-meals-review-photos">Trader Joe&#39;s frozen entrées</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Keep reading to find out which options I&#39;ll be purchasing again, and the ones I&#39;ll skip next time.</p><h2><strong>Trader Joe&#39;s riced-cauliflower bowl is a blend of filling, fresh-tasting ingredients</strong></h2><p><strong></strong></p><figure><strong><img src="https://i.insider.com/61d33ab987e64b0018e1246c?format=jpeg" height="2889" width="3852" charset="" alt="Blue package of Trader Joe&#39;s riced cauliflower bowl on wood table"/><figcaption>The riced-cauliflower bowl had chickpeas, potatoes, and tofu.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></strong></figure><p>This veggie bowl had a lot going on. It consists of seasoned chickpeas, tofu, and sweet potatoes, all tied together by cauliflower rice and a flavorful tahini sauce.&nbsp;</p><p>My mouth was treated to a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guy-fieri-best-cooking-tips-for-beginners">symphony of textures and flavors</a> with every bite.</p><p>The vegetables got to be the star of the show without feeling overly wholesome, but the meal also didn&#39;t taste like convenient, frozen food.&nbsp;</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/61d33b0f87e64b0018e1247d?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="Interior of Trader Joe&#39;s riced cauliflower bowl, with tofu, chickpeas, and veggies"/><figcaption>I thought Trader Joe&#39;s riced-cauliflower bowl was a solid vegan dish.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></figure><p>The tofu and vegetables were perfectly cooked, with a slightly crispy exterior and tender center. Remove them from the tray, and you could probably convince me they were roasted in the oven.&nbsp;</p><p>Plus, every flavor component was a perfect complement to the others.</p><p>I enjoyed the soy-like marinade on the tofu, especially paired with the mild cauliflower rice. The tahini dressing&#39;s slightly nutty sesame flavor contrasted with the mellow sweet potatoes, while the onion and spiced chickpeas added an understated kick.&nbsp;</p><p>I can see this making a great filling for a wrap with <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trying-trader-joes-best-dips-review-photos">a bit of tzatziki</a> on the side.</p><p>This dish could&#39;ve omitted the kale, as it didn&#39;t add much flavor and seemed a bit out of place. But there was so little of it that I didn&#39;t mind</p><p><strong>VERDICT:</strong> If you&#39;re looking for a vegan dish to add to your dinner rotation that isn&#39;t pasta or fried, this bowl is your answer.&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>The mushroom risotto would work as an easy side</strong></h2><p><strong></strong></p><figure><strong><img src="https://i.insider.com/61d33c2c99a7690019de696a?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="Trader Joe&#39;s mushroom risotto in original red bag"/><figcaption>I wasn&#39;t sure what to expect from Trader Joe&#39;s mushroom risotto.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></strong></figure><p>I&#39;m fully convinced magicians <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/things-you-should-never-do-at-a-trader-joes-employees-reveal">work for Trader Joe&#39;s</a> because there&#39;s no reason this bagged, frozen mix should&#39;ve transformed into something this good.</p><p>I specifically bought this risotto because it was the last one available in my store, and an associate told me it&#39;s <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trying-fan-favorite-trader-joes-food-review">one of the chain&#39;s most popular items</a>.</p><p>Now that I&#39;ve had it myself, I get why it&#39;s constantly selling out.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/61d33cad99a7690019de6986?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="Trader Joe&#39;s mushroom risotto in a brown bowl with a spoon beside it"/><figcaption>Trader Joe&#39;s mushroom risotto was pretty good.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></figure><p>At a glance, this risotto&#39;s texture seemed slightly less thick and creamy than some homemade versions I&#39;ve tried, but that wasn&#39;t a total dealbreaker. The rice was still pillowy, soft, and yummy.</p><p>It didn&#39;t have an overly salty or processed flavor and tasted like the ingredients had been freshly chopped and thrown into the mix. It even included real mushroom pieces.&nbsp;</p><p>Although the simple combination of rice, onions, white wine, and mellow porcini mushrooms with a touch of garlic was yummy, the overall taste was boring.</p><p>No one component stood out enough to consider this anything more than <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trying-best-mashed-potato-recipes-from-chefs">a side dish</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>VERDICT: </strong>I can&#39;t see myself buying this all the time, but I&#39;d snag it to serve alongside a meal.</p><h2><strong>Even though it made for a simple and satisfying meal, the penne arrabbiata wasn&#39;t very memorable</strong></h2><p><strong></strong></p><figure><strong><img src="https://i.insider.com/61d33d0287e64b0018e124cf?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="Trader Joe&#39;s penne arrabiata in original red and orange bag"/><figcaption>Trader Joe&#39;s penne arrabbiata seemed pretty basic.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></strong></figure><p>This was a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-easy-15-minute-pasta-recipe-chrissy-teigen-cookbook-review-2021-11">basic, no-frills pasta dish</a>. There wasn&#39;t anything wrong with it, but it also didn&#39;t quite live up to my expectations.&nbsp;</p><p>The tomatoes dominated the dish, though it had a faint kick of a piquant, peppery flavor.&nbsp;</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/61d33d4999a7690019de699b?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="Trader Joe&#39;s penne abriatta cooked and served on a white plate"/><figcaption>The sauce in the penne arrabbiata didn&#39;t have much to it.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></figure><p>Based on the package&#39;s photo, I had anticipated that the sauce would be chunky, but it was thin and broth-like, sliding off the penne a little too easily and leaving behind a soupy pool.</p><p>Not all pasta dishes need to be elaborate, but this certainly wasn&#39;t one to write home about. Even though topping it with cheese definitely helped, this desperately needed some salt and herbs.</p><p><strong>VERDICT: </strong>Although Trader Joe&#39;s penne arrabbiata could make for a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-easy-cheap-dinners-for-big-families-10-kids-2021-6">satisfying, last-minute dinner</a>, it wasn&#39;t memorable enough for me to buy again.</p><p>But if you&#39;re looking to feed some picky mouths or children, this could be good to have on hand.&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>The kung pao tempura cauliflower had great flavor but could&#39;ve been crispier</strong></h2><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/61d33e3087e64b0018e124f6?format=jpeg" height="2880" width="3840" charset="" alt="blue original package of Trader Joe&#39;s kung pao tempura cauliflower"/><figcaption>Trader Joe&#39;s kung pao tempura cauliflower tasted yummy.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></figure><p>I was very excited to try Trader Joe&#39;s cauliflower tempura since I&#39;m always down for anything shareable that can double as an entrée or side.&nbsp;</p><p>Making this couldn&#39;t have been easier. I poured the florets directly onto a pan, cooked them for 20 minutes, and then tossed them in the sauce. Some of the edges developed brown tips, which I assumed indicated crispness. They looked like boneless <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-chicken-wings-pizza-hut-buffalo-wild-millers-ale-house-famous-daves-2019-2">chicken wings</a>.&nbsp;</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/61d33f6499a7690019de6a11?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="Cooked Trader Joe&#39;s Kung Pao tempura cauliflower in a white bowl"/><figcaption>Trader Joe&#39;s kung pao tempura cauliflower was pretty satisfying.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></figure><p>This meal had potential but wasn&#39;t quite there yet. I liked how each cauliflower floret was quite large, making nearly every chunk two bites instead of one.&nbsp;</p><p>Plus, the ratio of tempura crust to floret was on point since there was just enough of it on each piece to notice it was there without being overly bready.</p><p>The main issue was the texture. Although the batter around each piece was nice and crispy, the cauliflower florets were too soft, even bordering on mushy in some bites.</p><p>I&#39;ve made cauliflower wings in the oven plenty of times and had them crisp up just fine, but maybe the sauce was too heavy.&nbsp;</p><p>Despite all this, I kept popping these morsels into my mouth. Once I stopped thinking about them as tempura and instead as their own unique dish, the soft texture became more appealing.</p><p>The kung pao sauce had a clearly detectable tang and just the right amount of sweetness, with notes of ginger and spicy soy. It was the definition of lip-smackingly good.</p><p><strong>VERDICT: </strong>Although the cauliflower tempura could&#39;ve been a lot crispier, the kung pao sauce was out of this world and made this totally worth the buy.</p><p>Next time, I&#39;ll prepare this <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/the-best-air-fryer-foods-of-the-year-recipes-photos-2021-12">in the air fryer</a> to see if that helps the texture.&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Trader Joe&#39;s cheese enchiladas would satisfy a craving for a spicy, cheesy meal</strong></h2><p><strong></strong></p><figure><strong><img src="https://i.insider.com/61d33ffb99a7690019de6a3d?format=jpeg" height="2930" width="3907" charset="" alt="bright Yellow package of Trader Joe&#39;s cheese enchiladas on a wooden table"/><figcaption>Trader Joe&#39;s cheese enchiladas were made with Monterey Jack.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></strong></figure><p>Trader Joe&#39;s enchiladas can be cooked in the microwave or oven, but the latter takes 25 minutes, which is far too long to wait for <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ways-to-make-frozen-waffles-taste-better-according-to-chefs">a frozen meal</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>I went with the easiest route, and it didn&#39;t seem to have much of a negative impact on the texture. The tortilla edges were less crunchy, but there wasn&#39;t any kind of gummy or processed mouthfeel.</p><p>Before cooking, the frozen enchiladas had a crumbly cheese, corn, and cilantro topping, but after a few minutes in the microwave, those components completely vanished. Tiny bits of red and green bell peppers were the only noticeable contrast to the pool of sauce.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/61d3404499a7690019de6a65?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="Trader Joe&#39;s cheese enchiladas cooked in white microwaveable container"/><figcaption>The toppings got lost in the mix when I cooked Trader Joe&#39;s cheese enchiladas.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></figure><p>There were no meat or beans in sight, so it sort of felt like eating a baked cheese roll-up doused in red sauce &mdash; but not in a bad way. A river of gooey Monterey Jack oozed out of the tortilla seams when my fork touched them.&nbsp;</p><p>I would&#39;ve preferred more bell peppers or onions. The red sauce was far from the best I&#39;ve had, but it got the job done with a strong presence of cumin.&nbsp;</p><p>These weren&#39;t really spicy and left a lingering onion taste in my mouth for several minutes.</p><p><strong>VERDICT: </strong>Overall, these enchiladas were about as basic as frozen food gets, though they could likely be improved with some additional toppings, like sour cream. I don&#39;t see myself buying them regularly, but if I ever crave an enchilada and don&#39;t want to make an entire tray, I may throw these in my cart.</p><h2><strong>The vegetable pad thai was an OK substitute for takeout but could&#39;ve used more spice</strong></h2><p><strong></strong></p><figure><strong><img src="https://i.insider.com/61d340b287e64b0018e125a7?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="Trader joe&#39;s vegetable pad thai in original beige box"/><figcaption>Trader Joe&#39;s vegetable pad thai was fine.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></strong></figure><p>Many Trader Joe&#39;s customers love this pad thai, but I just didn&#39;t see the hype.&nbsp;</p><p>I&#39;m not sure why it used cashews instead of peanuts. I understand the desire to be <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/signs-of-a-food-allergy-2019-6">allergy-friendly</a> but that crunchy texture is the key to a good pad thai. Instead, the nuts got buried under everything else.</p><p>Also, why did this single-serving dinner have so many bean sprouts? There was no reason for Trader Joe&#39;s to give them a starring role when they&#39;re clearly supposed to be a supporting character.</p><p>I&#39;m not exaggerating either. They&#39;re the first ingredient listed on the side of the box. The ratio of noodles to sprouts was a near-even split.&nbsp;</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/61d3410987e64b0018e125b8?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="Cooked TraderJoe&#39;s pad thai is microwaveable black container"/><figcaption>I wondered why there were so many bean sprouts in the pad thai.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></figure><p>Meanwhile, the tofu suffered from a lack of seasoning, but there was so little of it that I barely noticed it was there.</p><p>The rice noodles also had an inconsistent texture. Some parts were crunchy, while others clumped into gummy piles.&nbsp;</p><p>But this pad thai had one redeeming quality &mdash; its sauce. It was far from perfect but darn good.</p><p>It had a nice sweet-and-sour profile with a faint touch of chile that was genuinely enjoyable. Though, it was noticeably sweeter than most pad-thai sauces I&#39;ve had. Had the other components of the dish tasted better, I might&#39;ve scraped the sides of my tray for it.</p><p><strong>VERDICT: </strong>I&#39;ll always appreciate Trader Joe&#39;s for offering vegan versions of popular dishes that can be easily customized with the addition of meat and hot sauce.</p><p>If you&#39;re <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/the-best-and-worst-foods-to-order-at-thai-restaurants">new to Thai food</a> and want to try something that doesn&#39;t contain any fish sauce and isn&#39;t particularly spicy, this might be a good entry point.</p><p>But between its textural inconsistencies and good-but-not-great sauce, this frozen rendition was mostly disappointing. I won&#39;t be purchasing it again.</p><h2><strong>These stuffed shells would be perfect for anyone who wants a simple, cheesy dinner</strong></h2><p><strong></strong></p><figure><strong><img src="https://i.insider.com/61d3415287e64b0018e125d4?format=jpeg" height="2728" width="3638" charset="" alt="Trader joe&#39;s yellow box of frozen stuffed shells on wooden table"/><figcaption>Trader Joe&#39;s stuffed shells were hearty.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></strong></figure><p>I was pleasantly surprised by how tasty these shells were.</p><p>They perfectly captured everything I crave in pasta &mdash; an ample presence of gooey cheese, plenty of yummy, luscious tomato sauce, and an al-dente carb to hold it all together.&nbsp;</p><p>I would&#39;ve been fine if these shells contained just cheese on the inside, but I appreciated how the spinach made them a bit more sophisticated. Plus, I certainly won&#39;t complain about any dish that helps me to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-happens-if-you-eat-vegetables-every-day-for-a-month-photos">sneak extra greens into my diet</a> while still tasting like a comfort meal.&nbsp;</p><p>The filling had a slightly bitter, earthy taste, but the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-and-worst-jarred-tomato-sauce-to-buy-reviewed-photos-2021-10">yummy tomato sauce</a> and cheese did an excellent job of masking it.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/61d3419b99a7690019de6acc?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="Cooked Trader Joe&#39;s stuffed shells in black microwaveable container"/><figcaption>I&#39;d buy Trader Joe&#39;s stuffed shells again.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></figure><p>Overall, these shells made for a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-simple-dinners-according-to-an-olympian-2021-9">satisfying dinner</a>, and I loved that I didn&#39;t need to turn on my stove or oven to make them.</p><p>Unfortunately, some of the sauce-and-cheese mixture solidified into a thick ring of burnt crust that clung to the sides of the tray, rendering it totally inedible. I didn&#39;t microwave it any longer or less than instructed, so be mindful of your appliance&#39;s strength when consulting the cooking time.</p><p><strong>VERDICT<em>: </em></strong>Although I could&#39;ve done without the dieting lingo on the label &mdash; &#34;Reduced-guilt&#34; pasta? C&#39;mon, Trader Joe&#39;s &mdash; I thought these stuffed shells were worth the buy.</p><h2><strong>The mushroom ravioli was a dream come true</strong></h2><p><strong></strong></p><figure><strong><img src="https://i.insider.com/61d3423287e64b0018e12604?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="Bag of trader joe&#39;s mushroom ravioli beside cooked white plate of it"/><figcaption>Trader Joe&#39;s mushroom ravioli was stuffed with ricotta.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></strong></figure><p>Unlike the fresh options, this ravioli comes with the sauce in the frozen mix, which I&#39;ve found can be a hit or miss. As a result, I lowered my expectations.</p><p>Turns out, I seriously underestimated Trader Joe&#39;s.</p><p>This ravioli was unbelievably delicious. Between its soft mushroom-ricotta filling and rich yet amazingly not heavy truffle sauce, this meal felt far more luxurious than a frozen entrée.&nbsp;</p><p>The sauce was like a thick gravy, with tiny bits of mushroom speckled throughout that accentuated its savory flavors. It seeped into the ravioli pockets and gave them an irresistibly buttery, melt-in-your-mouth quality.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/61d3426d99a7690019de6afe?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="An inside look at the filling of Trader Joe&#39;s mushroom ravioli"/><figcaption>I was a fan of the sauce in the mushroom ravioli.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></figure><p>Each bite boasted an earthy, umami truffle flavor that balanced out the saltiness in the sauce. The only thing missing was the presence of an herb.</p><p>Overall, this was pure <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trying-cheap-pasta-recipes-from-popular-chef">comfort food</a> in less than seven minutes.&nbsp;<br/><br/><strong>VERDICT:</strong> If you&#39;re a fan of mushrooms &mdash; and particularly, the taste of truffle &mdash; this is an absolute must-buy.</p><h2><strong>Although the Cuban-style rice bowl had some good qualities, it didn&#39;t blow me away</strong></h2><p><strong></strong></p><figure><strong><img src="https://i.insider.com/61d342ba99a7690019de6b2a?format=jpeg" height="2916" width="3888" charset="" alt="Trader joe&#39;s cuban-style rice bowl in blue packaging on wooden table"/><figcaption>Trader Joe&#39;s Cuban-style rice bowl looked promising.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></strong></figure><p>Based on the box&#39;s picture, I believed this bowl would contain a vibrant, colorful medley of ingredients, but I found a muted, yellow palette.</p><p>Most notably, there was no green to be found, as the cilantro is not included.</p><p>Unfortunately, the lack of color seemed to be a good indicator for what was to come, since this rice bowl left a lot to be desired.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/61d3432387e64b0018e12652?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="Cooked Trader Joe&#39;s Cuban-style rice bowl in black microwaveable container"/><figcaption>I wanted more from Trader Joe&#39;s Cuban-style rice bowl.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></figure><p>The rice tasted fine and had a subtle lime flavor, but <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-way-to-grill-mistakes-2018-6">the chicken was dry</a>. The beans had a decent, albeit boring, profile.</p><p>On top of that, there were only three plantain chunks in the entire bowl, which I found super disappointing since they added a unique sweetness that paired well with the citrusy component.</p><p>The hot sauce I added improved the meal, but this dish wasn&#39;t worth it.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>VERDICT:</strong> This could&#39;ve been great with a few minor tweaks, but it was pretty lackluster as is and not worth buying.</p><h2><strong>Trader Joe&#39;s garlic-and-pesto pizza was one of the most amazing frozen pizzas I&#39;ve ever made at home</strong></h2><p><strong></strong></p><figure><strong><img src="https://i.insider.com/61d343bc87e64b0018e126ab?format=jpeg" height="2688" width="3583" charset="" alt="dark-colored box of Trader Joe&#39;s roasted garlic and pesto pizza on wood table"/><figcaption>Trader Joe&#39;s garlic-and-pesto pizza was made with four different cheeses.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></strong></figure><p>This pizza&#39;s strength was in its simplicity.</p><p>The crust was the star of the show, with just the right balance of buttery and salty flavors. I loved how it had some puffy, airy pockets and crunchy thin sections, giving me the impression of freshly baked dough.</p><p>I was initially skeptical about the lack of tomatoes or sauce, but this was loaded with so much scrumptious flavor that I didn&#39;t even miss it.</p><p>The combination of four <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-cheeses-according-to-cheesemongers-chefs-2019-2">luxurious cheeses</a> &mdash; mozzarella, Parmesan, burrata, and provolone &mdash; along with the garlic bits, mouthwatering crust, and dollops of smooth, nutty pesto was otherworldly.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/61d343f987e64b0018e126bf?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="cooked Trader Joe&#39;s garlic and pesto pizza on cutting board with pizza slicer beside it"/><figcaption>Trader Joe&#39;s garlic-and-pesto pizza blew me away.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></figure><p>But this pizza&#39;s brilliant construction was what really set it apart. The dollops of pesto around the surface accentuated the other flavors rather than overpowering them, so every ingredient had time to shine.</p><p><strong>VERDICT:</strong> As someone who has eaten plenty of <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-make-frozen-pizza-better-chefs-tips">frozen pizzas</a> in my life, I can confidently say this may be one of the best. Between the fresh-baked taste of its crust and scrumptious, cheesy pesto topping, it&#39;s yummy enough to keep me from ordering delivery.</p><h2><strong>For instant vegan comfort food, look no further than this yellow </strong><strong>jackfruit </strong><strong>curry</strong></h2><p><strong></strong></p><figure><strong><img src="https://i.insider.com/61d3445287e64b0018e126ef?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="Trader Joe&#39;s box of jackfruit curry beside bowl with cooked entree"/><figcaption>Trader Joe&#39;s yellow jackfruit curry was one of the best foods I tried.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></strong></figure><p>Jackfruit is the true MVP of <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-vegan-roast-to-buy-for-holidays-review">plant-based protein</a>, and the stringy, meaty fruit has become one of my favorite meat replacements.&nbsp;</p><p>This meal took over five minutes to make in the microwave but was well worth the wait &mdash; it was easily one of the best foods I&#39;ve tried from Trader Joe&#39;s frozen section.</p><p>The rice and curry are separated, which is nice since I could alternate bites. However, I mixed mine together in a separate bowl to get the full effect.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/61d3447f87e64b0018e126fd?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="Cooked Trader Joe&#39;s yellow jackfruit curry in black microwavable package"/><figcaption>The yellow-curry sauce was really flavorful.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></figure><p>In addition to jackfruit, this curry boasted a delicious melange of colorful bell peppers, onions, and eggplant, which didn&#39;t develop a rubbery texture in the microwave. The rice also turned out perfectly fluffy and yummy.</p><p>The sauce really won me over with its complex combination of aromatic spices, like coriander and turmeric, and the rich coconut milk was absolutely amazing. It also had a decent amount of heat, about on par with a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/chefs-reveal-the-best-store-bought-salsas-2019-12">medium salsa</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Plus, the meal kept me full for hours without feeling heavy.</p><p><strong>VERDICT: </strong>I highly recommend adding this jackfruit curry to your list. It was easy to throw together and incredibly delicious.</p><h2><strong>Trader Joe&#39;s French onion soup tasted much better than it looked</strong></h2><p><strong></strong></p><figure><strong><img src="https://i.insider.com/61d3450b87e64b0018e12735?format=jpeg" height="2956" width="3942" charset="" alt="Trader Joe&#39;s package of french onion soup beside cooked bowl of it"/><figcaption>Trader Joe&#39;s French onion soup looked unappealing.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></strong></figure><p>Straight out of the package, this entrée comes as two frozen masses of broth, onion, and cheese about the height of a small coffee mug.&nbsp;</p><p>I liked that it came with two individually wrapped servings, so I didn&#39;t have to worry about cooking everything all at once.&nbsp;</p><p>Per the instructions, this <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-to-add-to-canned-soup-2018-12">soup can be prepared</a> in the microwave or oven, but I opted to cook it the fastest way possible.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Unfortunately, the soup looked pretty mediocre out of the microwave. Clumps of cheese separated into tiny bits, giving the broth a chunky and murky brownish-white appearance that was anything but appetizing.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/61d345b287e64b0018e12760?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="Trader Joe&#39;s cooked french onion soup scooped in a bowl with a spoon"/><figcaption>The French onion soup had good flavor.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></figure><p>Thankfully, this meal tasted better than it looked. I wouldn&#39;t call it amazing, but it totally satisfied my craving for French onion soup.</p><p>The broth was decent, though noticeably less salty than restaurant versions, and the onions were definitely the dominant flavor, giving it a more mellow, earthy taste rather than a savory, beefy one.</p><p>Thyme or a splash of red wine could&#39;ve added some depth, but since this soup came together in less than five minutes in my microwave, I leveled my expectations.</p><p><strong>VERDICT:</strong> If convenience is your priority, this is worth having on hand. I&#39;ll keep this in the back of my freezer, especially during winter.</p><h2><strong>The vegetable gyoza is worth having on hand at all times</strong></h2><p><strong></strong></p><figure><strong><img src="https://i.insider.com/61d3460f87e64b0018e1278c?format=jpeg" height="2804" width="3740" charset="" alt="Green package of Trader Joe&#39;s frozen veggie gyoza behind chopsticks holding a dumpling"/><figcaption>Trader Joe&#39;s Thai vegetable gyoza was yummy.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></strong></figure><p>This gyoza has been my jam for several years now. I&#39;ve tried many other frozen options from different brands, but none have held a candle to this one.</p><p>Each dumpling tasted light and fresh, like a spring roll, but it was flavorful enough to satisfy a savory craving. Its yummy vegetarian filling of scallions, cabbage, and carrots paired with bold notes of garlic and ginger satisfied a savory craving.</p><p>I say this as someone who loves sauce on everything: These dumplings are yummy enough to eat plain.</p><p>If you&#39;re interested, Trader Joe&#39;s sells gyoza sauce, but these only need a bit of plain soy sauce, if any.</p><p>Quick, convenient, and delicious, these gyoza are hard to beat as far as frozen foods go. They retain their firmness even after being microwaved, which makes them a great meal to throw together in a time crunch.</p><p>If you like your dumplings to have a crispier bite, you can cook them in a pan with some oil.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>VERDICT: </strong>Great as <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/which-chef-has-the-best-fettuccine-alfredo-recipe-reviewed-photos">a last-minute dinner</a> or on a platter for groups, this easy-to-cook vegetarian gyoza hits all the right notes. It&#39;s a repeat purchase in my house.</p><h2><strong>The hatch-chile chicken wraps exceeded all of my expectations</strong></h2><p><strong></strong></p><figure><strong><img src="https://i.insider.com/61d3465b99a7690019de6cc4?format=jpeg" height="2880" width="3840" charset="" alt="Trader Joe&#39;s hatch chili burritos in original clear packaging"/><figcaption>Trader Joe&#39;s hatch-chile chicken wraps were delightful.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></strong></figure><p>Until these wraps, I&#39;d never found a frozen meal that was so yummy it stopped me mid-bite. I immediately had to text my friend, &#34;Hey, next time you go to Trader Joe&#39;s, you&#39;ve got to try this.&#34;</p><p>Trader Joe&#39;s frozen section offers many different <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-and-worst-things-to-eat-at-mexican-restaurants-2020-2">Tex-Mex and Mexican-inspired dishes</a>, but I noticed these because of the &#34;hatch chile&#34; description.</p><p>The hatch chile is a green pepper from the Southwest part of the US known for its bold, spicy, and smoky flavor. It&#39;s slightly sweeter than its cousin, the chipotle chile, so it&#39;s great for giving dishes an obvious yet not overpowering kick.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/61d3475287e64b0018e1280d?format=jpeg" height="2688" width="3583" charset="" alt="cooked Trader Joe&#39;s hatch chili chicken wrapped cut in half on white plate"/><figcaption>Trader Joe&#39;s hatch-chile chicken wraps were made with a great combination of vegetables and meat.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></figure><p>The package has two separate wraps, so you can turn it into two light meals.</p><p>Each wrap contained several chunks of juicy chicken, mildly spicy green chiles, jalapeño, black beans, gooey mozzarella, and Monterey Jack cheese. These flavors formed an incredible combination.</p><p>On the outside, the folds of the flour tortilla provided a nice backdrop for all this savory, salty, and spicy goodness.</p><p><strong>VERDICT: </strong>Even though I&#39;ve only tried this wrap once, I can easily see it becoming my newest obsession. I don&#39;t know how I&#39;ll ever return to regular frozen burritos after this.</p><h2><strong>The</strong> <strong>vegan Bolognese was so delicious that it gave the meat version a run for its money</strong></h2><p><strong></strong></p><figure><strong><img src="https://i.insider.com/61d346c799a7690019de6ce3?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="Original package of trader joe&#39;s vegan pasta bolognese on wood table"/><figcaption>Trader Joe&#39;s vegan Bolognese was made with red-lentil pasta.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></strong></figure><p>Even though I&#39;m no longer a full-time vegetarian, I&#39;m grateful that I live in a time when there are so many <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trader-joes-easy-vegetarian-meal-ideas-soy-chorizo-recipes">delicious meatless options</a>. And this Bolognese marks another addition to my ever-expanding list.</p><p>I&#39;m still amazed by how well the mushrooms mimicked sausage&#39;s texture, flavor, and scent. Had you served this to me without saying anything, I would&#39;ve assumed it was meat.&nbsp;</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/61d3470f99a7690019de6cea?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="cooked Trader Joe&#39;s vegan pasta bolognese in clear microwaveable container"/><figcaption>Trader Joe&#39;s vegan Bolognese was pretty good.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></figure><p>Overall, this vegan bolognese was pretty good. It boasts twisted lentil pasta and a thick, chunky tomato sauce with strong notes of rosemary.</p><p>I&#39;m not sure why Trader Joe&#39;s used lentil pasta since it didn&#39;t make this meal gluten-free, but the added kick of fiber and protein was still nice.&nbsp;</p><p>However, after a few bites, I quickly got bored of this dish. I couldn&#39;t quite put my finger on what was missing, but it lacked something crucial to make me want to keep eating it.</p><p>It may have needed some cheese, which defeats the purpose of it being vegan, but this was begging for an added kick of salty Parmesan or creamy mozzarella, at the very least.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>VERDICT:</strong> Overall, this was a pretty <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/review-trying-gordon-ramsay-vegan-blt-vs-real-meat-2021-9">decent-sized vegan meal</a> with plant-based protein.</p><p>Between its solid protein content and savory meaty taste, I can totally see this dish winning over even the most devout carnivore.&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>The gluten-free chickenless riced-cauliflower stir fry wasn&#39;t my favorite, but it made a great base</strong></h2><p><strong></strong></p><figure><strong><img src="https://i.insider.com/64b6d99f76558a00189d29d1?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="Trader Joe&#39;s chickenless riced cauliflower stir fry"/><figcaption>Trader Joe&#39;s riced-cauliflower stir fry was made with plant-based chicken.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></strong></figure><p>Though I&#39;ll give Trader Joe&#39;s props for providing enough vegetables in the chain&#39;s chickenless stir fry to distract from the fact that it uses cauliflower rice, I thought it was lacking in the flavor department.</p><p>The bag says it&#39;s seasoned with ginger and tamari but to me, it literally just tasted like a cooked bag of plain vegetables with a hint of stir-fry sauce mixed in.</p><p>I thought the plant-based &#34;chicken&#34; morsels didn&#39;t add much, other than an awkwardly chewy texture. More than anything, I was disappointed by the amount of pineapple. I had to dig through a mountain of peas and carrots before I found the measly two pineapple pieces in the mix.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/64b6da9276558a00189d2a0e?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="Trader Joe&#39;s chickenless riced cauliflower stir fry in a pan"/><figcaption>I wished the chickenless riced-cauliflower stir fry had more pineapple pieces.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></figure><p>I ended up topping the stir fry with every possible chile sauce I had on hand to make sure it didn&#39;t go to waste. But by the time I finished eating, I wished I had just made my own stir fry.</p><p><strong>VERDICT</strong>: Unless you&#39;re really trying to commit to a low-carb diet, I think you&#39;re better off buying instant rice and frozen veggies for your own stir fry.</p><h2><strong>The vegan Thai green curry had great flavor, but I wasn&#39;t impressed by the tofu</strong></h2><p><strong></strong></p><figure><strong><img src="https://i.insider.com/64b6dbd51ccd1e00198aac62?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="Trader Joe&#39;s vegan Thai green curry box next to tray of curry"/><figcaption>Trader Joe&#39;s vegan Thai green curry had too much rice.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></strong></figure><p>Trader Joe&#39;s <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-vegan-diet-cooking-tips-from-someone-on-diet-2022-3">vegan green curry</a> contained tofu sheets rather than cubes, which, after microwaving, turned into fibrous and overly chewy rectangles that took up the bulk of the limited tray space. I was also caught off guard by a lime wedge buried in the mix.</p><p>I wish the valuable tray space had been used to hold more vegetables, like bell peppers, instead of the lime wedge. There were maybe two pieces of actual vegetables in the entire meal.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/64b6dc141ccd1e00198aac72?format=jpeg" height="2700" width="3600" charset="" alt="Trader Joe&#39;s vegan Thai green curry in a tray after microwaving"/><figcaption>I wasn&#39;t a fan of the tofu but I really enjoyed the green-curry sauce.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></figure><p>It&#39;s a pity because, in my opinion, the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taste-test-what-to-expect-from-banana-peel-curry-nigella-lawson">green-curry sauce</a> was fantastic. It was spicy and aromatic, with notes of fresh lemongrass and Thai basil coming through on the nose and palate. I ended up spooning the soupy mixture over the rice and eating that, which was great. Unfortunately, there was double the amount of rice than curry in the tray, so I had a lot of extra rice.</p><p><strong>VERDICT</strong>: I applaud Trader Joe&#39;s for giving customers a vegan curry dish that can be whipped up in minutes, but I&#39;ll stick with takeout.</p><h2><strong>Trader Joe&#39;s outside-in stuffed gnocchi was like a grown-up take on pizza rolls</strong></h2><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/64b6dd051ccd1e00198aac99?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="Trader Joe&#39;s outside-in stuffed gnocchi package"/><figcaption>Trader Joe&#39;s outside-in gnocchi was stuffed with tomato sauce and cheese.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></figure><p>Historically, I haven&#39;t been a huge fan of <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trader-joes-best-quick-meals-from-dietitian-2023-6">Trader Joe&#39;s frozen gnocchi</a>, so it almost seems silly that I bought the chain&#39;s outside-in stuffed version. But this gnocchi is the first one I&#39;m giving a positive review for.&nbsp;</p><p>After cooking on the stove per the instructions, the gnocchi developed slightly browned edges and a soft, doughy, dumpling-like texture. The flavor was reminiscent of pizza rolls but far less salty.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/64b6dd3e76558a00189d2a9f?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="Trader Joe&#39;s outside-in stuffed gnocchi in a bowl with shreds of Parmesan on top"/><figcaption>I topped Trader Joe&#39;s outside-in gnocchi with more cheese.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></figure><p>To be honest, the tomato sauce and mozzarella-cheese filling didn&#39;t pack as much flavor as I hoped, but its presence was still welcome. Adding a few shakes of red and black pepper and grated Parmesan really made the gnocchi pop.</p><p>As with most frozen gnocchi, I&#39;m sure it would greatly benefit from being served in <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trying-trader-joes-pasta-sauces-ranking-review-photos">a creamy sauce</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>VERDICT:</strong> If I ever buy a frozen gnocchi again, it&#39;ll be Trader Joe&#39;s outside-in stuffed one.</p><h2><strong>The chicken chow mein was one of the best frozen meals from the chain&#39;s Chinese-inspired lineup</strong></h2><p><strong></strong></p><figure><strong><img src="https://i.insider.com/64b6deb976558a00189d2adb?format=jpeg" height="2937" width="3916" charset="" alt="Trader Joe&#39;s chicken chow mein package"/><figcaption>Trader Joe&#39;s chicken chow mein had lots of vegetables and noodles.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></strong></figure><p>Don&#39;t get me wrong, I love the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-chicken-nuggets-from-grocery-store-review-2023-5">frozen orange chicken</a> as much as the next person, but to me, Trader Joe&#39;s chicken chow mein works much better as a stand-alone meal. It&#39;s got some carbs from the noodles, protein from the chicken, and fiber from the vegetables.</p><p>Each component is tied together by a delicious, slightly sticky sauce that has the right balance of soy and hoisin for a touch of sweetness. Despite all the flavor, it somehow tasted quite light with no weird artificial aftertaste.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/64b6dee076558a00189d2ae9?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="Trader Joe&#39;s chicken chow mein in a bowl"/><figcaption>I was a fan of Trader Joe&#39;s chicken chow mein.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></figure><p>I thought it tasted even better the next day after all the flavor soaked into the noodles. Best of all, everything is cooked together in a single pan, so no veggie-chopping or noodle-boiling is required.</p><p><strong>VERDICT</strong>: Trader Joe&#39;s chicken chow mein is a keeper.</p><h2><strong>Add some salsa to the cheese-and-chile tamales for an easy, delicious vegetarian meal</strong></h2><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/64b6df9b1ccd1e00198aad71?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="Trader Joe&#39;s cheese and green chile tamales"/><figcaption>Trader Joe&#39;s cheese-and-green-chile tamales had a weirdly sweet flavor to me.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></figure><p>The exterior of Trader Joe&#39;s cheese-and-chile tamales was soft and fluffy, with a mild corn flavor I found unexpectedly sweet &mdash; like cornbread. The tamales were filled with mild, creamy cheese, which made the sweetness even more apparent.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/64b6e05d76558a00189d2b24?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="Unwrapped and plated Trader Joe&#39;s green chili tamales"/><figcaption>I&#39;d add hot sauce or onions and cilantro to the tamales next time.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></figure><p>I wondered if the meatier varieties have a more savory flavor to counteract the sweetness. The green chiles were a nice touch, but to me, they got buried under the sweetness.</p><p>Overall, the tamales weren&#39;t bad. They were just a little one-note. I&#39;d buy them again and top them with hot sauce or chopped onions and cilantro to make them more savory.</p><p><strong>VERDICT: </strong>I prefer the frozen bean and cheese burritos, but this is still a great way to enjoy tamales without all the prep work.</p><h2><strong>I thought Trader Joe&#39;s vegetable-and-cheese enchiladas were a disappointing, soggy mess</strong></h2><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6644bde99686a6f37b000c80?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="A black package with green and yellow letters spelling out &#34;Vegetable and cheese enchiladas&#34; and a two-pack of enchiladas covered with a red sauce next to the package"/><figcaption>Once cooked through, Trader Joe&#39;s vegetable-and-cheese enchiladas didn&#39;t impress me.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></figure><p>Each vegetable-and-cheese enchilada contained chunks of nopal cactus and peppers, but they were indistinguishable under all the cheese and sauce. Unfortunately, the soupy red sauce wasn&#39;t anything to write home about, either.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6644c42cf27898f532d7d9ae?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="A brown plate with two enchiladas stacked on top of each other with a mound of avocado on top"/><figcaption>I was hoping Trader Joe&#39;s vegetable-and-cheese enchiladas would have more flavor, but they were kind of bland.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></figure><p>To me, the enchiladas tasted mainly like tomato sauce that was heavily seasoned with chile powder.</p><p>I wasn&#39;t expecting frozen enchiladas to be mind-blowing, but they took 40 minutes to fully cook in the oven &mdash; just 20 minutes shy of what it would take to make this dish from scratch. Though they can also be prepared in the microwave, I still don&#39;t think this is worth making again.</p><p><strong>VERDICT:</strong> Thankfully, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-and-worst-things-to-make-with-avocados">topping the dish with avocado</a> helped add more flavor. But otherwise, these enchiladas were very underwhelming.</p><h2><strong>In my opinion, the chicken-shawarma bowl was forgettable</strong></h2><p><strong></strong></p><figure><strong><img src="https://i.insider.com/6644beec9686a6f37b000f3e?format=jpeg" height="2973" width="3964" charset="" alt="A bright-yellow box with an image of a bowl of rice, peppers, a white sauce, and chicken pieces with a white label saying &#34;chicken shawarma bowl&#34;"/><figcaption>For me, there wasn&#39;t anything special about Trader Joe&#39;s chicken-shawarma bowl.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></strong></figure><p>The picture on the box promised a generous dollop of luscious, creamy garlic sauce over fluffy, herby, golden rice, juicy chicken bits, pickled onions, and red peppers.</p><p>However, the finished dish I pulled from my oven had sad-looking, barely flavorful toppings that almost disappeared when I moved my fork over the rice.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6644bf68b4abc992e8c9b226?format=jpeg" height="2844" width="3792" charset="" alt="A white bowl filled with rice, herbs, and peppers with a forkful of the food in front of the bowl"/><figcaption>Trader Joe&#39;s chicken-shawarma bowl looked disappointing when I took it out of the oven.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></figure><p>The dish didn&#39;t impress me even after going the extra mile to bake the chicken shawarma rather than cook it in the microwave. It had a dull note of savory garlic without any other distinct taste or seasoning. By the third bite, I was bored and ready to order something else.</p><p><strong>VERDICT: </strong>Overall, I don&#39;t think the chicken-shawarma bowl is worth picking up from the store.</p><h2><strong>I hoped Trader Joe&#39;s spicy peanutty noodle bowl with chicken would be good</strong></h2><p><strong></strong></p><figure><strong><img src="https://i.insider.com/6644c02a9686a6f37b001196?format=jpeg" height="2966" width="3955" charset="" alt="A box with a red label and white letters spelling out &#34;Peanutty noodle bowl with chicken&#34; and an image of a bowl of noodles with a red sauce"/><figcaption>I enjoyed Trader Joe&#39;s spicy peanutty noodle bowl with chicken.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></strong></figure><p>I had high hopes for this dish after the Trader Joe&#39;s cashier raved about it, and I&#39;m happy to report my expectations were exceeded in every way.</p><p>From the sauce&#39;s layers of umami, salty-peanut flavors to the varying textures of slightly chewy udon noodles, tender chicken chunks, and crunchy-nut topping in each bite, this was seriously impressive for something out of a box.&nbsp;</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6644c3f1b4abc992e8c9b8e9?format=jpeg" height="2649" width="3532" charset="" alt="A black bowl filled with noodles, green vegetables, sliced carrots, and a red-orange sauce"/><figcaption>Trader Joe&#39;s spicy peanutty noodle bowl with chicken was very flavorful.<p class="copyright">Savanna Swain-Wilson</p></figcaption></figure><p>I smacked my lips and marveled at the combination of ingredients, like brown sugar and hoisin sauce, listed on the package.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>VERDICT: </strong>If I worked in an office, this would be a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/where-to-buy-best-grocery-store-sushi-california-roll-ranking-2024-2">repeat lunch</a> for me.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong data-stringify-type="bold"><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/which-foods-to-get-from-trader-joes-list-photos" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/trader-joes-taste-test" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-analytics-module="body_link" data-analytics-post-depth="100" data-uri="86d35dab66735025e82a84b8fd8964fd">Click to keep reading other Trader Joe&#39;s taste tests in this series</a></strong><strong data-stringify-type="bold">.</strong></p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-trader-joes-frozen-dinners-reviewed-photos-2022-1">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
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  416.      <title>How to watch Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty live stream: Caitlin Clark vs. Breanna Stewart</title>
  417.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-to-watch-indiana-fever-vs-new-york-liberty-5-16-2024</link>
  418.      <description>In the Indiana Fever&#39;s first home game of the 2024 WNBA season, the team will compete against the NY Liberty. We&#39;ll show you how to live stream the game.</description>
  419.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="headline-regular financial-disclaimer">When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/insider-reviews-expertise-in-product-reviews">Learn more</a></p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66461ecc9fc063e829b1b179?format=jpeg" height="1499" width="3000" charset="" alt="Caitlin Clark and Breanna Stewart play basketball."/><figcaption>Caitlin Clark (left); Breanna Stewart (right)<p class="copyright">Gregory Shamus/Getty Images (left); AP Photo/Wade Payne (right)</p></figcaption></figure><p>It&#39;s a no. 1 pick showdown tonight in the WNBA, with Caitlin Clark and Breanna Stewart squaring off in the Indiana Fever&#39;s first home game of the regular season. We&#39;ll show you everything you need to know about how to watch the Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty live stream.</p><p>Clark was the no. 1 overall WNBA draft pick this year, following her standout college career at Iowa. She played her first official WNBA game on Tuesday, which saw the Indiana Fever lose to the Connecticut Sun 71-92. Clark had a bit of a rough start but was ultimately still able to sink 20 points, making her the highest scorer on the team that night.</p><p>She&#39;ll face off against Breanna Stewart, the no. 1 draft pick in 2016, when the Indiana Fever and New York Liberty compete on Thursday. Stewart was last year&#39;s WNBA MVP and reigned as the highest scorer on her team, averaging 23 points per game. She previously played for the Seattle Storm, but signed with New York Liberty as a free agent in 2023.&nbsp;</p><p>Whether you&#39;re a longtime WNBA follower or a new fan of the league, we&#39;ve got you covered. Keep reading to learn how to watch the Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty game. The live streaming option we highlight today will cover you for several upcoming WNBA games this season.</p><ul><li>See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-to-watch-wnba-games-live-stream-2024-season">How to watch WNBA games</a> | <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-to-watch-nba-playoffs-basketball-tournament-2024">How to watch NBA Playoffs</a> | <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-to-watch-nhl-playoffs-live-stream-stanley-cup-tournament-2024">How to watch NHL Playoffs</a></li></ul><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular ignore-typography"><h2>Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty quick links</h2><ul><li><strong>US:</strong> <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=bi-auto-70088-20&amp;h=f655ef9f7e060261dc930bb79a35165c9bb4fe09f37dbf4bfcfc70523386c811&amp;postID=6646192c18e7b72f11112309&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-indiana-fever-vs-new-york-liberty-5-16-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fvideo%2Fdetail%2FB0D29Z1VDF" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Prime Video</a></li><li><strong>Access subscriptions from anywhere via</strong> <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=bi-auto-70088-20&amp;h=dac64a409e469d3b1f551acddf6564eaacfb9f2a92d45a8863cf27d691e7b956&amp;postID=6646192c18e7b72f11112309&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-indiana-fever-vs-new-york-liberty-5-16-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.expressvpn.com%2Fc%2F196318%2F1462857%2F16063%3Fsharedid%3DFeverLibertyMay24" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ExpressVPN (try risk-free for 30 days)</a></li><li><strong>When:</strong> Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m. ET / 12 a.m. GMT / 7 a.m. AWST</li></ul></aside><h2 data-toc-label="How to watch in the US">How to watch Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty in the US</h2><p>The Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty game will live stream on Prime Video on Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m. ET.&nbsp;<a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=bi-auto-70088-20&amp;h=f655ef9f7e060261dc930bb79a35165c9bb4fe09f37dbf4bfcfc70523386c811&amp;postID=6646192c18e7b72f11112309&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-indiana-fever-vs-new-york-liberty-5-16-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fvideo%2Fdetail%2FB0D29Z1VDF" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Prime Video</a> subscriptions start at $8.99 a month, but it&#39;s also included in regular Amazon Prime subscriptions, which cost $14.99 a month. Prime will stream 17 WNBA games this season, including four Indiana Fever games. Currently, you can try the service free for 30 days. Check out our <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/deals/amazon-prime-day">Prime Day guide</a> for additional Amazon perks.</p><h2 data-toc-label="How to watch from anywhere">How to watch Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty from anywhere</h2><p>If you&#39;ll be traveling outside the US when the game airs but still want to tune in, you can keep up with your subscriptions via VPN. VPNs, short for virtual private networks, are easy ways to change your device&#39;s virtual location so that you can keep up with your usual websites and apps while traveling. Plus, they&#39;re strong ways to boost your internet privacy. Our no. 1 pick is <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=bi-auto-70088-20&amp;h=dac64a409e469d3b1f551acddf6564eaacfb9f2a92d45a8863cf27d691e7b956&amp;postID=6646192c18e7b72f11112309&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-indiana-fever-vs-new-york-liberty-5-16-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.expressvpn.com%2Fc%2F196318%2F1462857%2F16063%3Fsharedid%3DFeverLibertyMay24" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ExpressVPN</a>, an easy-to-use option with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Our official <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/expressvpn-review">ExpressVPN review</a> has the full details, but you can see the highlights below.</p><h2 data-toc-label="Other WNBA games">What other WNBA games are on?</h2><p>Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty is the only scheduled game tonight, but Friday night will feature two more games, including Stewart&#39;s former team, Seattle Storm. Check out our <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-to-watch-wnba-games-live-stream-2024-season">WNBA watch guide</a> for more information on upcoming games and live streaming details for the full season.</p><p><em>Note: The use of VPNs is illegal in certain countries, and using VPNs to access region-locked streaming content might constitute a breach of the terms of use for certain services. Insider does not endorse or condone the illegal use of VPNs.</em></p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-to-watch-indiana-fever-vs-new-york-liberty-5-16-2024">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  420.      <author>insider@insider.com (Lillian Brown)</author>
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  422.      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 20:30:01 +0000</pubDate>
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  442.      <title>Heads-up, Apple and the rest of Big Tech: Disney wants better app store deals.</title>
  443.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/disney-bob-iger-app-store-fees-apple-google-roku-netflix-2024-5</link>
  444.      <description>Netflix used to let customers sign up through app stores but doesn&#39;t anymore. Is that Disney&#39;s future, too? Apple might need to watch out.</description>
  445.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6646688420abc1efe8fac26e?format=jpeg" height="1500" width="2000" charset="" alt="A picture of Mickey Mouse&#39;s foot about to step on the Apple logo."/><figcaption>Disney wants a better deal on Big Tech&#39;s app stores. Apple and Google better watch out.<p class="copyright">Rudzhan Nagiev/Getty, Tyler Le/BI</p></figcaption></figure><p>Disney CEO Bob Iger has a message for <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apple">Apple</a>, Google, and every other tech company that distributes his company&#39;s streaming services: He wants a better deal.</p><p>At least that <em>seems</em> to be what Iger wants from them. Speaking at an investor conference this week, Iger said he&#39;s giving up too much money to the Big Tech app stores that distribute Disney-owned streamers like Hulu and Disney+.</p><p>&#34;We have to look at the way we&#39;re distributing,&#34; <a target="_blank" href="https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/bob-iger-ceo-of-the-walt-disney-company-to-participate-in-moffettnathansons-media-internet-communications-conference-2/">Iger told analyst Michael Nathanson at a MoffettNathanson-hosted conference.</a> &#34;Unlike Netflix, we distribute largely through third-party app stores. There&#39;s obviously an advantage to that to some extent, but there&#39;s a cost to that, too. And we&#39;re looking at that.&#34;</p><p>Iger is referring to arrangements Disney has with tech platforms that allow users to sign up and pay for his streaming services. Those deals vary from platform to platform: <a target="_blank" href="https://developer.apple.com/programs/video-partner/">Apple, for instance, has a deal for video companies like Disney that charges them 15% of revenue</a> for signups made within Apple-distributed apps; Roku, the connected TV company, can charge video companies a fee for signing up customers on its devices and may also demand a slice of those services&#39; ad inventory.</p><p>It may be telling that Iger referenced <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/netflix-price">Netflix</a>, which used to let consumers sign up for its service via third-party distributors like Apple, but <a target="_blank" href="https://help.netflix.com/en/node/25097">stopped doing that in 2018</a>. The move didn&#39;t seem to affect Netflix&#39;s growth, and has obvious benefits for the company&#39;s margins.</p><p>I&#39;ve asked Disney, as well as Apple, for comment.</p><p>App stores and app distribution are a meaningful part of many tech companies&#39; business plans. Apple, which can take up to 30% of revenue generated by in-app purchases and signups, has been <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-earnings-service-growth-iphone-drop-antitrust-google-app-store-2024-5">telling investors that the growth in &#34;services&#34; businesses like the App Store </a>is particularly important for its future.</p><p>It&#39;s also possible that Disney won&#39;t need to leave third-party app stores &mdash; or threaten to leave &mdash; in order to save money. Apple&#39;s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-app-store">App Store</a> policies, in particular, have been under <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-app-store-fight-regulators-rules-tim-cook-tax-2024-1">pressure</a> from <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-keeps-app-store-rules-after-supreme-court-decision-2024-1">regulators</a> around the world, and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-app-store-open-first-time-eu-law-developers-ios-2024-1">Apple is grudgingly making some changes</a>.</p><p>Maybe one of them will include a way to take a bit less from one of the world&#39;s biggest video companies.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/disney-bob-iger-app-store-fees-apple-google-roku-netflix-2024-5">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  446.      <author>pkafka@insider.com (Peter Kafka)</author>
  447.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/disney-bob-iger-app-store-fees-apple-google-roku-netflix-2024-5</guid>
  448.      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 20:26:04 +0000</pubDate>
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  464.      <title>How worried should we be about bird flu?</title>
  465.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/bird-flu-virus-chickens-cows-human-food-outbreaks-pandemic-2024-5</link>
  466.      <description>The new strain of bird flu has infected more than 90 million chickens and has spread to cows, and even humans. Here&#39;s what you need to know.</description>
  467.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style="position:relative; overflow:hidden; padding-bottom:56.25%"><iframe src="https://cdn.jwplayer.com/players/kJOnh0mJ-jZbcmOYf.html" width="100%" height="100%" style="position:absolute;" allow="fullscreen" title="How worried should we be about bird flu?"></iframe></div><p>The new strain of bird flu has infected more than 90 million chickens and has spread to dairy cows and even humans. Here&#39;s what you need to know about the &#34;global pandemic for animals.&#34;</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bird-flu-virus-chickens-cows-human-food-outbreaks-pandemic-2024-5">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  468.      <author>sandersen@insider.com (Sarah Andersen,Mia de Graaf,Jose Duran)</author>
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  470.      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 20:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  508.      <title>US and Philippine Marines train in seizing and defending key terrain near Taiwan&#39;s south coast in a show of force against China</title>
  509.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/us-philippine-marines-airstrip-taiwan-show-of-force-against-china-2024-5</link>
  510.      <description>Just over 100 miles from Taiwan&#39;s south coast, US and Philippine forces seized an airstrip in key terrain for potential conflict with China.</description>
  511.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/664664ab9fc063e829b1ffb9?format=jpeg" height="667" width="1000" charset="" alt="US and Philippine Marines return from a security patrol"/><figcaption>US and Philippine Marines return from a security patrol during Balikatan 24 at Itbayat, Philippines.<p class="copyright">US Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Malia Sparks</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>US and Philippine Marines conducted security operations in key terrain near Taiwan&#39;s south coast.</li><li>They practiced defending strategic areas in preparation&nbsp;for a potential conflict with China.</li><li>The mission aims to integrate Philippine forces into US operations and build rapport with locals.</li></ul><p>The Marines were just over a hundred miles away from the southern tip of Taiwan when they seized the airstrip. They were operating in Northern Luzon and the Batanes Islands, Philippine territory north of the mainland &mdash; key terrain for a potential conflict with China.</p><p>The mission, known as maritime key terrain security operations, or MKTSO, was practice for that conflict, but had real-world implications. It was a show of force headed by elements of the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.military.com/marine-corps"><u>Marine Corps</u></a>&#39; newest Pacific-oriented unit: the Marine littoral regiment, or MLR.</p><p>On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 US and Philippine Marines each, flown by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.military.com/army"><u>Army</u></a> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.military.com/equipment/mh-47-chinook"><u>Chinooks</u></a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.military.com/equipment/uh-60a-l-black-hawk"><u>Black Hawk</u></a> helicopters, departed a naval base off the northern coast of the mainland to insert into the remote islands.</p><p>Their purpose was to reconnoiter the territory not only through sensors and unmanned systems but interactions with local communities, laying groundwork alongside their Filipino partners where civilian maritime trade has experienced increased aggression from China.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/664664aa14fb5b23cc5d6c3e?format=jpeg" height="667" width="1000" charset="" alt="US Marines prepare to load onto a UH-60 Black Hawk "/><figcaption>US Marines prepare to load onto a UH-60 Black Hawk for the maritime key terrain security operations event at Paredes Air Station, Philippines.<p class="copyright">US Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Malia Sparks</p></figcaption></figure><p>Those units were joined by a rifle company, also a joint-nation element, with the ability to seize and defend key terrain in the event of conflict. It was the first time that Marines with the 3rd MLR, the unit deployed to the region, went to Mavulis, which is the furthest north island of the Philippines that its military has a presence on.</p><p>&#34;The further that we get from the mainland in order to truly demonstrate a capability, a flyaway capability that can sustain itself &mdash; that&#39;s a significant demonstration of capabilities both on the air side and the ground side,&#34; Maj. Robert Patterson, a company commander who led forces during the air assault on one of the northernmost Philippine islands, told <a target="_blank" href="http://Military.com">Military.com</a> in an interview Monday.</p><p>The exercise marked a notch in the Marine Corps&#39; philosophical shift after 20 years of war in the Middle East where it faced insurgent adversaries, ones less equipped and organized compared to its current &#34;pacing challenge,&#34; China.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/664664ab14fb5b23cc5d6c40?format=jpeg" height="667" width="1000" charset="" alt="A Philippine Marine rides in a US Army UH-60 Black Hawk"/><figcaption>A Philippine Marine rides in a US Army UH-60 Black Hawk.<p class="copyright">US Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Malia Sparks</p></figcaption></figure><p>Lt. Col. Mark Lenzi, the battalion commander for the 3rd Littoral Combat Team, told <a target="_blank" href="http://Military.com">Military.com</a> that not only is it a shift in environment, but a recognition of the increased risk of conventional warfare.</p><p>Long-range missile strikes, loitering munitions and enhanced sensing capabilities are just &#34;some of the things that have proliferated in the years since,&#34; Lenzi said. &#34;You have to modify your tactics and your thinking to break the enemy&#39;s targeting cycles to avoid being detected by those weapons in the first place and then avoid being targeted by them when and if you are detected.&#34;</p><p>Lenzi is the commander of one of the MLR&#39;s critical set pieces, the littoral combat team. Within the MLR, it is accompanied by an anti-air and logistics battalion, for a total of nearly 2,000 Marines who are uniquely equipped for a Pacific fight.</p><p>That equipment includes naval strike missiles, unmanned aerial systems and radars &mdash; assets meant to support the unit&#39;s agile, dispersed nature. Those characteristics are exemplified in missions like the MKTSO, where Marines are sent out &mdash; alone and with only the necessary equipment they need to survive &mdash; to remote locations in the Pacific.</p><p>&#34;The strategic significance is the ability to put combat-capable forces anywhere that we would need them, and to deter an adversary or engage in combat without as many limitations on having to pull them back,&#34; Lenzi said.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/664664ab9fc063e829b1ffba?format=jpeg" height="667" width="1000" charset="" alt="a line of US Marines walk down a tree lined road"/><figcaption>US Marines walk to paint a local school in Itbayat, Philippines.<p class="copyright">US Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Malia Sparks</p></figcaption></figure><p>Marines who participated in the mission brought limited supplies to the islands, a tough logistical balance that was made more difficult by the humid climate. They filled packs with water and brought along platoon water purification systems, or PWPS, a piece of equipment that can produce up to 15 gallons of water per hour from sources found in the environment.</p><p>Patterson described the water effort as &#34;colossal,&#34; adding that fuel and food were priority items that played into his planning for the mission. The latter was in part supported by the local community. The reliance on the surrounding environment is part of the MLR&#39;s expeditionary nature.</p><p>While dispersed operations for the Marine Corps are not new, the environment is. In 2022, after the MLR was set up, it was sent to the Philippines, a country known for its multiple islands, tropical jungles and reinvigorated alliance with the US in light of the threat of China, which has used its coast guard to disrupt local fishing commerce.</p><p>Now, service members find themselves constantly rotating to the country as part of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, a plan between the US and the Philippines that grants American troops access to nine Philippine military bases.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/664664ab14fb5b23cc5d6c3f?format=jpeg" height="667" width="1000" charset="" alt="Philippine Marines in uniform"/><figcaption>Philippine Marines prepare to load onto a US Army CH-47 Chinook for the maritime key terrain security operations event at Paredes Air Station, Philippines.<p class="copyright">US Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Malia Sparks</p></figcaption></figure><p>But in this case, with the MKTSO mission, Marines were sent to the farthest-reaching islands off of the Philippine coast, placing them close to Taiwan and China.</p><p>A critical part of these operations involves incorporating the Philippine military into them as a way to benefit from their knowledge of the terrain, legitimize interactions with the communities that live on the islands, and prepare for potential war together.</p><p>Those efforts were often led by Marine corporals and sergeants. It was through those squad leaders, Patterson said, that he was able to understand the community and environment based on their information and relationship-building.</p><p>&#34;They recognized that they&#39;re some of the first United States forces on these islands,&#34; he said, specifically Itbayat, one of the islands not so far from Taiwan. &#34;So, [they felt] very prideful, very excited to do their job.&#34;</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-philippine-marines-airstrip-taiwan-show-of-force-against-china-2024-5">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  512.      <author>insider@insider.com (Drew F. Lawrence)</author>
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  514.      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 20:21:26 +0000</pubDate>
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  532.      <title>Where to watch Love Undercover: Stream online now</title>
  533.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/where-to-watch-love-undercover-stream-online</link>
  534.      <description>Love Undercover Season 1 is underway. We&#39;ll show you how to stream the new reality series.</description>
  535.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="headline-regular financial-disclaimer">When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/insider-reviews-expertise-in-product-reviews">Learn more</a></p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/664647b414fb5b23cc5d4c8e?format=jpeg" height="1500" width="3000" charset="" alt="Ariana and Lloyd Jones swim in a pool in the TV show &#34;Love Undercover.&#34;"/><figcaption>Ariana and Lloyd Jones in episode 4 of &#34;Love Undercover.&#34;<p class="copyright">Casey Durkin/PEACOCK via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>Love Undercover is the latest dating show to hit Peacock, and it comes with a surprising, sporty twist. Below, you can find everything you need to know about where to watch Love Undercover, including when you can expect to stream the final episodes of the season.&nbsp;</p><p>Love Undercover gives five international current and former soccer stars &mdash; Jamie O&#39;Hara, Marco Fabián, Sebastián Fassi, Ryan Babel, and Lloyd Jones &mdash; the chance to fall in love without the potential for fame and wealth to influence their relationships. The five men head to Los Angeles to meet a group of 18 women, all while keeping their celebrity status under wraps. Of course, some of the women begin to catch on, and some of the men find it difficult to hit it off without their soccer star status. The final episodes will have the guys reveal their true identities if they feel they&#39;ve found real love.</p><p>Keep reading to learn how to stream Love Undercover. Plus, we&#39;ve included a trailer for the current season.</p><ul><li>See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/where-to-watch-welcome-to-wrexham-series">Where to watch Welcome to Wrexham</a> | <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/where-to-watch-top-chef-season-21-live-stream">Where to watch Top Chef</a> | <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/where-to-watch-champions-league-live-streams-free">Where to watch Champions League</a></li></ul><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular ignore-typography"><h2>Love Undercover quick links</h2><ul><li><strong>US:</strong> <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=bi-auto-70094-20&amp;h=f310a4b772cde7085b2f7fc231ed558bb6689e0da5e367867ad5da3c0a0ef51a&amp;postID=66463b76003c6abb76d71e74&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fwhere-to-watch-love-undercover-stream-online&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.peacocktv.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Peacock (from $5.99 p/m)</a></li><li><strong>Access subscriptions from anywhere via</strong> <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=bi-auto-70094-20&amp;h=619e6a34e5afad1b5d3d26e5fda10ad68c4034658b2569adee64ccee288b3ba1&amp;postID=66463b76003c6abb76d71e74&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fwhere-to-watch-love-undercover-stream-online&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.expressvpn.com%2Fc%2F196318%2F1462857%2F16063%3Fsharedid%3DLoveUndercover" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ExpressVPN (30-day money-back guarantee)</a></li><li><strong>When:</strong> Thursdays on <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=bi-auto-70094-20&amp;h=f310a4b772cde7085b2f7fc231ed558bb6689e0da5e367867ad5da3c0a0ef51a&amp;postID=66463b76003c6abb76d71e74&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fwhere-to-watch-love-undercover-stream-online&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.peacocktv.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Peacock</a></li></ul></aside><h2 data-toc-label="Where to watch in the US">Where to watch Love Undercover in the US</h2><p>Love Undercover airs on <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=bi-auto-70094-20&amp;h=f310a4b772cde7085b2f7fc231ed558bb6689e0da5e367867ad5da3c0a0ef51a&amp;postID=66463b76003c6abb76d71e74&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fwhere-to-watch-love-undercover-stream-online&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.peacocktv.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Peacock</a> in the US. New episodes are available to stream on Thursdays. The series premiered on May 9 with the first four episodes. Four new episodes dropped on May 16 and the final two episodes of the season will be available to stream on May 23. Peacock subscriptions start at $5.99 a month and include a massive catalog of reality TV shows, including several Bravo favorites.</p><h2 data-toc-label="How to watch from anywhere">How to watch Love Undercover from anywhere</h2><p>If you&#39;ll be traveling outside the US when new episodes drop, you can always try keeping up with your subscriptions with a VPN. Short for virtual private networks, VPNs change your electronic device&#39;s location so that you can access your usual websites and apps from anywhere. This recommendation will be best for Americans who are simply traveling abroad since the service we&#39;ve outlined today requires a US form of payment.</p><p>If this sounds like something that might be a good fit for you, our go-to recommendation is <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=bi-auto-70094-20&amp;h=619e6a34e5afad1b5d3d26e5fda10ad68c4034658b2569adee64ccee288b3ba1&amp;postID=66463b76003c6abb76d71e74&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fwhere-to-watch-love-undercover-stream-online&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.expressvpn.com%2Fc%2F196318%2F1462857%2F16063%3Fsharedid%3DLoveUndercover" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ExpressVPN</a>. It&#39;s a beginner-friendly VPN with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Check out our <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/expressvpn-review">ExpressVPN review</a> for more information and keep reading to learn how to use it.</p><h2 data-toc-label="How to watch with a VPN">How to watch Love Undercover with a VPN</h2><ul><li aria-level="1">Sign up for a <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=bi-auto-70094-20&amp;h=619e6a34e5afad1b5d3d26e5fda10ad68c4034658b2569adee64ccee288b3ba1&amp;postID=66463b76003c6abb76d71e74&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fwhere-to-watch-love-undercover-stream-online&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.expressvpn.com%2Fc%2F196318%2F1462857%2F16063%3Fsharedid%3DLoveUndercover" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VPN</a> if you don&#39;t have one.</li><li aria-level="1">Install it on the device you&#39;re using to watch Love Undercover.</li><li aria-level="1">Turn it on and set it to a US location.</li><li aria-level="1">Sign up for or log into Peacock and enjoy.</li></ul><h2 data-toc-label="Trailer">Love Undercover trailer</h2><p>Peacock released a trailer for Love Undercover in April. In it, viewers can get a basic idea of the premise and some of the surprises in store this season. Check out the full trailer below:</p><div data-type="embed" data-embed-type="youtube" id="ddea49bc-779c-4b78-a2ab-46e306c7931c">
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  537.  </div><p><em>Note: The use of VPNs is illegal in certain countries, and using VPNs to access region-locked streaming content might constitute a breach of the terms of use for certain services. Insider does not endorse or condone the illegal use of VPNs.</em></p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/where-to-watch-love-undercover-stream-online">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
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  540.      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 20:19:25 +0000</pubDate>
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  556.      <title>How to watch PGA Championship: Live stream the 2024 golf tournament</title>
  557.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-to-watch-pga-championship-golf-live-stream-2024</link>
  558.      <description>The 2024 PGA Championship runs from May 16 to May 19. We&#39;ll show you all of your options to tune in live.</description>
  559.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="headline-regular financial-disclaimer">When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/insider-reviews-expertise-in-product-reviews">Learn more</a></p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6644c77bf27898f532d7dee0?format=jpeg" height="1249" width="2500" charset="" alt="Scottie Scheffler walks off the 17th green during the second round of Masters Tournament. He wears a white cap and holds a golf club and ball."/><figcaption>Scottie Scheffler at the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.<p class="copyright">Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>The 2024 PGA Tour is well underway, and it&#39;s finally time for the PGA Championship, which will bring some of the world&#39;s best golfers together to compete from May 16 to 19. We&#39;ll show you all of your live streaming options when it comes to how to watch the PGA Championship.&nbsp;</p><p>Held on the Valhalla Golf Course in Louisville, Kentucky, the PGA Championship has become a staple of the PGA Tour. 2023 champion Brooks Koepka returns to defend his title. Scottie Scheffler, the winner of this year&#39;s Masters Tournament, is also scheduled to compete, along with Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and many more.</p><p>Round 1 of the tournament teed off on Thursday, and the competition will continue with Round 2 on Friday. The tournament will run through the weekend, concluding on Sunday, May 19. The next stop on the PGA Tour is the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas, which is scheduled to begin next week.</p><p>Keep reading to learn all of your watch options for the PGA Championship, including notable tee times for each day of the tournament. The tournament is spread across three channels/streamers, and we&#39;ll show you what times to access them all for uninterrupted watching. Plus, we&#39;ve found a recommendation for end-of-day recaps if you can&#39;t tune in live.</p><ul><li>See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/where-to-watch-italian-open-live-streams-2024">Where to watch the Italian Open</a> | <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/where-to-watch-giro-ditalia-live-stream-2024-5-13">Where to watch the Giro d&#39;Italia</a> | <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-to-watch-wnba-games-live-stream-2024-season">How to watch the WNBA</a></li></ul><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular ignore-typography"><h2>2024 PGA Championship live stream quick links</h2><ul><li><strong>US:</strong> <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=bi-auto-70080-20&amp;h=140da568f6f1f1f7d772ab00110d42c9e529ab552924816372d4993f0c585638&amp;postID=6644c58c4439c0424cf0f821&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-pga-championship-golf-live-stream-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fplus.espn.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN+ ($10.99)</a>, <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=bi-auto-70080-20&amp;h=1e3fb696bbdb86813884158ec2e9e64a5dc2a54ce1cba247f82c951a9c2e37b6&amp;postID=6644c58c4439c0424cf0f821&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-pga-championship-golf-live-stream-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sling.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN on Sling TV (half-off first month)</a>, <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=bi-auto-70080-20&amp;h=8721594bf7c3bcbd57c3ef39b5420b181c0b3b0f98ca11f941b1256e425ce82f&amp;postID=6644c58c4439c0424cf0f821&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-pga-championship-golf-live-stream-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paramountplus.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CBS on Paramount+ (one-week free trial)</a>, <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=bi-auto-70080-20&amp;h=f310a4b772cde7085b2f7fc231ed558bb6689e0da5e367867ad5da3c0a0ef51a&amp;postID=6644c58c4439c0424cf0f821&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-pga-championship-golf-live-stream-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.peacocktv.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Peacock ($5.99)</a></li><li><strong>UK:</strong> <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=bi-auto-70080-20&amp;h=c626cb45008d4c6899c6157b9f12d5a4e13067f59bfddf1a06bd6d4d0f9cd155&amp;postID=6644c58c4439c0424cf0f821&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-pga-championship-golf-live-stream-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sky.com%2Ftv%2Fsports" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sky Sports (various)</a></li><li><strong>Access subscriptions from anywhere via</strong> <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=bi-auto-70080-20&amp;h=26f084a7137e19fba2410e0a0d8efcfeaef26d0a95adedb18601402822a9ac2a&amp;postID=6644c58c4439c0424cf0f821&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-pga-championship-golf-live-stream-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.expressvpn.com%2Fc%2F196318%2F1481160%2F16063%3Fsharedid%3DPGAChamp24" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ExpressVPN (30-day money-back guarantee)</a></li><li><strong>When:</strong> May 16-19, 2024</li><li><strong>Notable tee times (approx.):&nbsp;</strong><ul><li>Wyndham Clark, Brian Harman, and Scottie Scheffler on Friday at 8:48 a.m. ET</li><li>Tiger Woods, Adam Scott, and Keegan Bradley on Friday at 1:20 p.m. ET</li><li>Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, and Justin Rose on Friday at 1:40 p.m. ET</li><li>Brooks Koepka, Max Homa, and Jordan Spieth on Friday at 2:02 p.m. ET</li></ul></li></ul></aside><h2 data-toc-label="How to watch in the US">How to watch the PGA Championship in the US</h2><p>Thursday and Friday&#39;s broadcasts will be split between ESPN+ in the morning (7 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET on Thursday, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET on Friday) and ESPN in the afternoon (starting at 12 p.m. ET on Thursday and 1 p.m. ET on Friday). On Saturday and Sunday, ESPN+ will live stream from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. ET, followed by an ESPN broadcast from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET. Starting at 1 p.m. on those days, CBS will get coverage.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=bi-auto-70080-20&amp;h=140da568f6f1f1f7d772ab00110d42c9e529ab552924816372d4993f0c585638&amp;postID=6644c58c4439c0424cf0f821&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-pga-championship-golf-live-stream-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fplus.espn.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN+</a> subscriptions start at $10.99 a month. For <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=bi-auto-70080-20&amp;h=8721594bf7c3bcbd57c3ef39b5420b181c0b3b0f98ca11f941b1256e425ce82f&amp;postID=6644c58c4439c0424cf0f821&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-pga-championship-golf-live-stream-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paramountplus.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Paramount+</a>, you&#39;ll need to select the Paramount+ with Showtime tier, which costs $11.99 a month, to access CBS live streams. ESPN+ doesn&#39;t live stream the ESPN channel, so you&#39;ll need to try out a live TV streaming alternative to access this portion of the tournament without cable.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=bi-auto-70080-20&amp;h=1e3fb696bbdb86813884158ec2e9e64a5dc2a54ce1cba247f82c951a9c2e37b6&amp;postID=6644c58c4439c0424cf0f821&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-pga-championship-golf-live-stream-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sling.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sling TV</a> is one of the cheaper live TV streaming packages out there, with plans starting at $40 a month. Plus, you can currently get $20 off your first month. You&#39;ll need to opt for the Sling Orange plan to access ESPN.</p><p>If you can&#39;t catch any of the action until the evening, Golf Central will air nightly breakdowns and highlights of the day&#39;s events via <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=bi-auto-70080-20&amp;h=f310a4b772cde7085b2f7fc231ed558bb6689e0da5e367867ad5da3c0a0ef51a&amp;postID=6644c58c4439c0424cf0f821&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-pga-championship-golf-live-stream-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.peacocktv.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Peacock</a>. These live recaps will start at 8 p.m. ET each night. Peacock subscriptions start at $5.99 a month.</p><h2 data-toc-label="How to watch in the UK">How to watch the PGA Championship in the UK</h2><p><a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=bi-auto-70080-20&amp;h=c626cb45008d4c6899c6157b9f12d5a4e13067f59bfddf1a06bd6d4d0f9cd155&amp;postID=6644c58c4439c0424cf0f821&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-pga-championship-golf-live-stream-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sky.com%2Ftv%2Fsports" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sky Sports</a> is the British home to PGA Championship live streams. You can find other international golf live streams here, like this week&#39;s LET: German Masters. Prices and contract lengths vary.&nbsp;</p><h2 data-toc-label="How to watch from anywhere">How to watch the PGA Championship from anywhere</h2><p>If you&#39;ll be traveling away from home during the tournament, you can keep up with your subscriptions via VPN (virtual private network). VPNs can temporarily alter your device&#39;s virtual location so that you can access your usual websites and apps from anywhere. They&#39;re also solid ways to increase your online privacy. This recommendation will work best for people who are simply traveling away from home right now since the services we&#39;ve outlined today require country-specific forms of payment.&nbsp;</p><p>Our go-to recommendation is <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=bi-auto-70080-20&amp;h=26f084a7137e19fba2410e0a0d8efcfeaef26d0a95adedb18601402822a9ac2a&amp;postID=6644c58c4439c0424cf0f821&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstreaming%2Fhow-to-watch-pga-championship-golf-live-stream-2024&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.expressvpn.com%2Fc%2F196318%2F1481160%2F16063%3Fsharedid%3DPGAChamp24" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ExpressVPN</a>, which is an easy-to-use option with a 30-day money-back guarantee. You can find more information in our <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/expressvpn-review">ExpressVPN review</a> and see highlights of the service below:</p><p><em>Note: The use of VPNs is illegal in certain countries, and using VPNs to access region-locked streaming content might constitute a breach of the terms of use for certain services. Insider does not endorse or condone the illegal use of VPNs.</em></p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-to-watch-pga-championship-golf-live-stream-2024">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
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  562.      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 20:18:09 +0000</pubDate>
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  582.      <title>Stock market today: Indexes slip after Dow crosses 40,000 for the first time</title>
  583.      <link>https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/stock-market-today-dow-40000-sp500-record-inflation-fed-2024-5</link>
  584.      <description>The Dow briefly hit a historic milestone on Thursday, crossing the 40,000 threshold for the first time as investors keep rate cut hopes alive.</description>
  585.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6646610c14fb5b23cc5d6797?format=jpeg" height="3954" width="7908" charset="" alt="stock market traders"/><figcaption><p class="copyright">ANGELA WEISS/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list">
  586. <li>Stocks turned lower and closed in the red on Thursday after the Dow briefly crossing 40,000 for the first time.&nbsp;</li>
  587. <li>Markets are feeling optimistic after April inflation data was cooler than expected.&nbsp;</li>
  588. <li>The S&amp;P 500 failed to extend its gains after closing at a record high on Wednesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
  589. </ul><p>Stocks finished lower on Thursday, with indexes giving back gains from earlier in the day after the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 40,000 for the first time during the session.&nbsp;</p><p>The Dow failed to close above the key threshold, and the S&amp;P 500 struggled to consolidate gains after hitting a record close on Wednesday. Markets were feeling upbeat after Wednesday&#39;s consumer price index data showed inflation rising at a slower pace in April, but some Federal Reserve speakers indicated on Thursday that there was still no rush to lower interest rates.&nbsp;</p><p>Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin pointed to sticky services sector inflation, while earlier in the day New York Fed President John Williams told Reuters that he believes policy is &#34;in a good place.&#34;&nbsp;</p><p>&#34;To get to 2% sustainably in the right kind of way, I just think it&#39;s going to take a little bit more time,&#34; Barkin told CNBC.&nbsp;</p><p>Broadly, the Fed speakers on Thursday painted a picture of a central bank in no hurry to pivot as inflation remains above its 2% target. Rate cut bets were little changed on Thursday, with the market still seeing the strongest odds for the first cut in September.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Here&#39;s where US indexes stood at the 4 p.m. closing bell on Thursday:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li aria-level="1"><a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/index/s&amp;p_500?utm_source=markets&amp;utm_medium=ingest%3Futm_source%3Dmarkets&amp;utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_source=markets"><strong>S&amp;P 500</strong></a><strong>:</strong> 5,297.10, down 0.2%</li><li aria-level="1"><a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/index/dow_jones?utm_source=markets&amp;utm_medium=ingest%3Futm_source%3Dmarkets&amp;utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_source=markets"><strong>Dow Jones Industrial Average</strong></a><strong>:</strong> 39,869.38, down 0.1% (39 points)</li><li aria-level="1"><a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/index/nasdaq_composite?utm_source=markets&amp;utm_medium=ingest%3Futm_source%3Dmarkets&amp;utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_source=markets"><strong>Nasdaq Composite</strong></a><strong>:</strong> 16,698.32, down 0.3%</li></ul><p><strong>Here&#39;s what else is going on today:</strong></p><ul><li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jamie-dimon-inflation-soft-landing-recession-outlook-china-interest-rates-2024-5?_gl=1*13ui01s*_ga*Mzg2NTEyNjQzLjE3MDU0OTc0MjU.*_ga_E21CV80ZCZ*MTcxNTg4Nzk0Ny41MDEuMS4xNzE1ODg5MDU0LjYwLjAuMA..">Jamie Dimon says inflation is worse</a> than people think and a soft landing is a long shot.&nbsp;</li><li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-economy-stagflation-inflation-gdp-growth-consumer-spending-demand-labor-2024-5?_gl=1*1qxk58r*_ga*Mzg2NTEyNjQzLjE3MDU0OTc0MjU.*_ga_E21CV80ZCZ*MTcxNTg4Nzk0Ny41MDEuMS4xNzE1ODg5MDY3LjQ3LjAuMA..">The US isn&#39;t facing a stagflation threat</a> even as growth slows, according to Bank of America.&nbsp;</li><li aria-level="1"><a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/gamestop-keith-gill-roaring-kitty-memes-stocks-gme-reddit-2024-5">Reddit users are questioning whether Keith Gill</a> is the one post the memes that ignited the GameStop rally this week.&nbsp;</li><li aria-level="1"><a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/fed-rate-cuts-stock-market-crash-sp500-outlook-ed-yardeni-2024-5">Investors shouldn&#39;t be clamoring for rate cuts</a> this summer, market vet Ed Yardeni says.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>In commodities, bonds, and crypto:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li aria-level="1"><a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/commodities/oil-price?utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_source=markets">West Texas Intermediate</a> crude oil rose 0.8% to $79.28 a barrel. <a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/commodities/oil-price?utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_source=markets">Brent crude</a>, the international benchmark, ticked higher 0.7% to $83.35 a barrel.&nbsp;</li><li aria-level="1"><a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/commodities/gold-price?utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_source=markets">Gold</a> dipped 0.4% to $2,384 per ounce.&nbsp;</li><li aria-level="1">The 10-year Treasury yield rose two basis points to 4.383%.&nbsp;</li><li aria-level="1"><a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/currencies/btc-usd?utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_source=markets">Bitcoin</a> was down 1.2% to trade at $65,269.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/stock-market-today-dow-40000-sp500-record-inflation-fed-2024-5">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  590.      <author>madams@businessinsider.com (Max Adams)</author>
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  605.      <title>I&#39;m finally getting a pair of Wool Runners from Allbirds&#39; incredible sale</title>
  606.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/deals/the-allbirds-memorial-day-sale-2024-05-16</link>
  607.      <description>Allbirds&#39; famous shoes are down to incredibly low prices right now. Here are the best discounts on Wool Runners, Tree Runners, Couriers, and more.</description>
  608.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="headline-regular financial-disclaimer">When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/insider-reviews-expertise-in-product-reviews">Learn more</a></p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/664656e320abc1efe8fab038?format=jpeg" height="750" width="1500" charset="" alt="allbirds tree runner, courier, and wool runner in a lineup in front of a gradient for the allbirds memorial day sale"/><figcaption>Allbirds&#39; Memorial Day sale features shoes we love, including the Tree Runner and Wool Runner.<p class="copyright">Allbirds/Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>In a time when shoes are often overhyped, we can confidently say that Allbirds is worth it. Comfortable and sustainable, the direct-to-consumer brand is also shockingly affordable for premium footwear. Right now, it&#39;s even more so during the <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=bi-auto-70093-20&amp;h=d174b387f3390b2774f7b7021643a6ea3abeef7f3e83713e6d4390372ffcc474&amp;postID=66464bfe3ec35d7fd534b8e4&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fdeals%2Fthe-allbirds-memorial-day-sale-2024-05-16&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.allbirds.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Allbirds Memorial Day sale</a>.</p><p>After extensively testing almost <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/style/allbirds-review" target="_blank" rel="noopener">every style Allbirds offers</a>, we&#39;ve fallen in love with the brand. From the durable <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/style/allbirds-tree-runner-skipper-review" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tree Runners</a> and the popular <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/style/allbirds-wool-runners-review" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wool Runners</a> to the vintage-style <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/style/allbirds-courier-review" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Couriers </a>and the slip-on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/style/allbirds-sneakers-best-thing-i-ever-bought" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tree Loungers</a>, the brand designs minimalistic pieces that carry you from the running trail to your daily errands. Every shoe we&#39;ve tested perfectly serves its purpose, and luckily, many of them are available at excellent low prices during Allbirds&#39; ongoing sale.&nbsp;</p><p>Keep scrolling to find some of our favorite Allbirds shoe deals below. For even more great sales and deals, check out our roundup of the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/deals/memorial-day-deals-sales" target="_blank" rel="noopener">best Memorial Day sales here</a>.&nbsp;</p><h2 data-toc-label="Deals on women&#39;s shoes">Allbirds Memorial Day deals on women&#39;s shoes</h2><p><em>Shop the rest of <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=bi-auto-70093-20&amp;h=1c17456798f75ccf7eb5b2081847e107caf88b33adcd5cce01847902ea8c31f7&amp;postID=66464bfe3ec35d7fd534b8e4&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fdeals%2Fthe-allbirds-memorial-day-sale-2024-05-16&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.allbirds.com%2Fcollections%2Fwomens-sale-shoes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Allbirds&#39; Memorial Day sale for women</a>.</em></p><h2 data-toc-label="Deals on men&#39;s shoes">Allbirds Memorial Day deals on men&#39;s shoes</h2><p><em>Shop the rest of <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=bi-auto-70093-20&amp;h=af5416779986cd42c7fd6273c2d917da77d068c35082b4b4949a3285126fa9c0&amp;postID=66464bfe3ec35d7fd534b8e4&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fdeals%2Fthe-allbirds-memorial-day-sale-2024-05-16&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.allbirds.com%2Fcollections%2Fmens-sale-shoes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Allbirds&#39; Memorial Day sale for men</a>.&nbsp;</em></p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/deals/the-allbirds-memorial-day-sale-2024-05-16">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  609.      <author>ssaril@insider.com (Sarah Saril)</author>
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  611.      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 20:14:01 +0000</pubDate>
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  627.      <title>The best fitness trackers of 2024</title>
  628.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/best-fitness-tracker</link>
  629.      <description>The best fitness trackers monitor your activity and sleep with intuitive features. Our top picks include models from Apple, Garmin, and Fitbit.</description>
  630.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="headline-regular financial-disclaimer">When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/insider-reviews-expertise-in-product-reviews">Learn more</a></p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/64c95050048ff200190f3946?format=jpeg" height="600" width="1200" charset="" alt="A side by side of the Garmin Epix watch being modeled and the Apple Watch Ultra on the ground."/><figcaption>The best fitness trackers monitor your activity and sleep with worthwhile features.<p class="copyright">Antonio Villas-Boas; Rick Stella/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>Fitness trackers do far more today than the rudimentary clip-on wearables Fitbit introduced in 2009. Now, it&#39;s like wearing a personal trainer and life coach right on your wrist. The best fitness trackers count steps, recommend workouts, track sleep habits, and motivate you to keep active. Some even double as premium smartwatches.</p><p>Among the best fitness trackers on the market, our top pick is the <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_121217_best-fitness-trackers-20&amp;h=b5201cdfc6e5a49c71f7be6fcf07b728d4414f8ab6da2dded0f6ab3532cf3b3f&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f417c0&amp;postSlug=guides%2Ftech%2Fbest-fitness-tracker&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB09NMM46QD" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Garmin Epix Gen 2</a>. It tracks a range of activities, offers a battery life of up to a week, and has highly accurate GPS. For a budget pick, we recommend the <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_121217_best-fitness-trackers-20&amp;h=a47b3887ec1044d27fed9d76cff1c611421d88f1460c4fa36c0400406b0b4b0e&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f417c0&amp;postSlug=guides%2Ftech%2Fbest-fitness-tracker&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0B5FGP237" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fitbit Inspire 3</a>. It&#39;s a no-frills but effective wearable with solid battery life and accurate tracking for less than $100.</p><p>Picking out the right fitness tracker comes down to how you intend to use it. Some may not need the bells and whistles of Garmin&#39;s Epix Gen 2, while others looking for a smartwatch may prefer the <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_121217_best-fitness-trackers-20&amp;h=00040c2a2e15074ce58142ed58b6ded64b6a8860bbb34e7bf7ef3256c7a59b64&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f417c0&amp;postSlug=guides%2Ftech%2Fbest-fitness-tracker&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0CSTY93PP" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple Watch Series 9</a>. To help, we&#39;ve compiled the best fitness trackers across seven categories below.</p><h2>Our top picks for the best fitness trackers</h2><p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>Best overall:</strong> Garmin Epix Gen 2 - <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_121217_best-fitness-trackers-20&amp;h=b5201cdfc6e5a49c71f7be6fcf07b728d4414f8ab6da2dded0f6ab3532cf3b3f&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f417c0&amp;postSlug=guides%2Ftech%2Fbest-fitness-tracker&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB09NMM46QD" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See at Amazon</a></p><p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>Best budget:</strong> Fitbit Inspire 3 - <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_121217_best-fitness-trackers-20&amp;h=a47b3887ec1044d27fed9d76cff1c611421d88f1460c4fa36c0400406b0b4b0e&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f417c0&amp;postSlug=guides%2Ftech%2Fbest-fitness-tracker&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0B5FGP237" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See at Amazon</a></p><p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>Best Fitbit:</strong> Fitbit Sense 2 - <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_121217_best-fitness-trackers-20&amp;h=13f902a0c21891ebe2f778f40d5acb95f6b382b85e234036649286a3d4f0021d&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f417c0&amp;postSlug=guides%2Ftech%2Fbest-fitness-tracker&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FFitbit-Advanced-Smartwatch-Graphite-Included%2Fdp%2FB0B4N2T7GL" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See at Amazon</a></p><p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>Best smartwatch:</strong> Apple Watch Series 9 - <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_121217_best-fitness-trackers-20&amp;h=00040c2a2e15074ce58142ed58b6ded64b6a8860bbb34e7bf7ef3256c7a59b64&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f417c0&amp;postSlug=guides%2Ftech%2Fbest-fitness-tracker&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0CSTY93PP" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See at Amazon</a></p><p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>Best for iPhone:</strong> Apple Watch Ultra 2 - <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_121217_best-fitness-trackers-20&amp;h=a82635644c3ca617452a7a0fd7c245ab43ac9dd22bc5687925702062a456fa2a&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f417c0&amp;postSlug=guides%2Ftech%2Fbest-fitness-tracker&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FApple-Cellular-Smartwatch-Precision-Extra-Long%2Fdp%2FB0CHX9N594" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See at Amazon</a></p><p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>Best for Android:</strong> Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro - <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_121217_best-fitness-trackers-20&amp;h=0b863969c9cf8abaeec2ef1c703d6488f1de95d213eaa347300ac8e5d4f71af5&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f417c0&amp;postSlug=guides%2Ftech%2Fbest-fitness-tracker&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0B2J4TV97" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See at Amazon</a></p><p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>Best training feedback:</strong> Garmin Forerunner 745 - <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_121217_best-fitness-trackers-20&amp;h=67071ee867fa6b79de49b21674b7d6aa10c38c325dd7629049cec00679d7d80b&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f417c0&amp;postSlug=guides%2Ftech%2Fbest-fitness-tracker&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB08G585XYJ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See at Amazon</a></p><hr/><h2 data-toc-label="Best overall">Best overall</h2><p>When Garmin released the <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_121217_best-fitness-trackers-20&amp;h=b5201cdfc6e5a49c71f7be6fcf07b728d4414f8ab6da2dded0f6ab3532cf3b3f&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f417c0&amp;postSlug=guides%2Ftech%2Fbest-fitness-tracker&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB09NMM46QD" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Epix Gen 2</a> in 2022, I was curious how it&#39;d slot into the brand&#39;s lineup alongside the Fenix, a wearable that does just about everything. After wearing the Epix Gen 2 as my daily driver for a month, it became clear it&#39;s not only worthy of its own line but also happens to be the best fitness tracker you can buy.&nbsp;</p><p>From a feature standpoint, it has it all. There are the basics, like heart rate monitoring, sleep and step tracking, and advanced features like stress, hydration, and respiration tracking. It also uses Garmin&#39;s unique Body Battery function, which can tell how well you rest each day and whether you should push for a PR or take it easy during your next workout.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>This is in addition to the endless list of available activities to track, unique coaching insights and workout tips, recovery time estimates, visual race time predictors, and custom workouts.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6646314414fb5b23cc5d3848?format=jpeg" height="1406" width="1875" charset="" alt="Person at the beach wearing a Garmin Epix smartwatch."/><figcaption>The Garmin Epix Gen 2 is a comprehensive fitness tracker.<p class="copyright">Rick Stella/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>But what I&#39;ve been most impressed about while wearing the Epix Gen 2 is that all these features are legitimately useful. I find myself using so many of them in all facets of my day, too. I use the recovery time estimate to see what workout my body is ready for, the coaching insights for daily inspiration, the race time predictors to adjust my training schedule, and sleep tracking to see how well my body recovers each day.</p><p>What&#39;s more is that the Epix Gen 2 can go upwards of six full days without needing a recharge, even if I&#39;m using things like the built-in GPS each day or wearing it to bed to track my sleep. I&#39;ve gone on multi-day camping trips and still had more than enough battery left on my trip home.&nbsp;</p><p>Yes, the watch is on the expensive side, starting at $800, but it&#39;s the same price as the $800 Apple Watch Ultra 2, a similarly rugged outdoor watch with far weaker battery life. Plus, you&#39;re more likely to find a solid deal on the Epix Gen 2 than the Apple Watch Ultra 2.&nbsp;</p><p>Because of its laundry list of available features, it&#39;s best used by those who are consistently active and enjoy getting outside. Anyone can buy one, but to get the most value out of it, you want to ensure you&#39;re using it as intended.&nbsp;</p><hr/><h2 data-toc-label="Best budget">Best budget</h2><p>The <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_121217_best-fitness-trackers-20&amp;h=a47b3887ec1044d27fed9d76cff1c611421d88f1460c4fa36c0400406b0b4b0e&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f417c0&amp;postSlug=guides%2Ftech%2Fbest-fitness-tracker&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0B5FGP237" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Inspire 3</a> is one of Fitbit&#39;s latest wearables that blends advanced health and fitness tracking with a subtle, no-frills design. With features like skin temperature sensing and sleep tracking and a price tag that situates it under $100, the Inspire 3 is a budget fitness tracker that performs like something much more expensive.&nbsp;</p><p>What makes the Inspire 3 an especially great wearable is that it&#39;s perfect for people of all fitness levels and skills. Beginners and first-time wearers will find it easy to navigate and it offers plenty of basics such as daily steps taken, calories burned, and several trackable activities.&nbsp;</p><p>Seasoned fitness enthusiasts will appreciate the Inspire 3&#39;s advanced health features, including the new skin temperature sensor and in-depth sleep tracker. It&#39;s not as comprehensive as our top pick, but the Inspire 3 still offers tons of useful features. It&#39;s also compatible with a range of the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/best-fitbit-inspire-3-bands" target="_blank" rel="noopener">best Inspire 3 bands</a>.&nbsp;</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66460ad414fb5b23cc5d04e4?format=jpeg" height="1722" width="2296" charset="" alt="A person wearing a Fitbit Inspire 3 on their wrist."/><figcaption>The Inspire 3 offers exceptional budget value.<p class="copyright">Shannon Ullman/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>The watch isn&#39;t perfect, though. During our tests, we noted that the lack of built-in GPS may tarnish the experience for more hardcore athletes who don&#39;t always want to work out with their phones. GPS syncing <em>was</em> quick when we brought our phone along, but it wasn&#39;t always ideal. The other major drawback is its lack of downloadable apps.&nbsp;</p><p>Even when we factor those cons, we still feel the Inspire 3 is an excellent fitness tracker that punches above its weight. It&#39;s the best fitness tracker for those on a budget, beginners, or first-time fitness tracker users. It&#39;s even an adequate overall wearable for fitness veterans who seek an inexpensive, no-frills experience.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Read our <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/fitbit-inspire-3-review" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fitbit Inspire 3 review</a>.</p><hr/><h2 data-toc-label="Best Fitbit">Best Fitbit</h2><p>The <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/best-fitbit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">best Fitbit</a> overall, the <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_121217_best-fitness-trackers-20&amp;h=13f902a0c21891ebe2f778f40d5acb95f6b382b85e234036649286a3d4f0021d&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f417c0&amp;postSlug=guides%2Ftech%2Fbest-fitness-tracker&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FFitbit-Advanced-Smartwatch-Graphite-Included%2Fdp%2FB0B4N2T7GL" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fitbit Sense 2</a> is our favorite fitness tracker in Fitbit&#39;s lineup and satisfies just about everything you look for in a quality active wearable.&nbsp;</p><p>It offers a wide variety of trackable activities and catalogs tons of unique insights into your sleep habits and fitness data while also monitoring your stress and menstrual cycles. It even has a built-in GPS and a battery that lasts around five days on a single charge.&nbsp;</p><p>We found the watch lived up to those ambitious expectations at almost every turn. It was highly accurate during workouts, both in terms of GPS syncing and the data it tracked. Its health insights were easy to access <em>and</em> actionable, and the battery life was superb.&nbsp;</p><p>It&#39;s also an incredibly easy watch to navigate. The swipe controls are simple and intuitive and offer enough customization to make the experience personal.&nbsp;</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/661975cd16bde8d4ead87bca?format=jpeg" height="1821" width="2428" charset="" alt="The Fitbit Sense 2 sitting on a wood desk."/><figcaption>The Fitbit Sense 2 is a great all-around activity tracker and an impressive wearable.<p class="copyright">Rick Stella/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>But the biggest highlight of the Sense 2 is its advanced health and wellness tools. There&#39;s a skin temperature sensor (similar to the Inspire 3 above), the ability to get heart rhythm (ECG) readings, and the aforementioned stress tracker, which monitors stress levels in real time.</p><p>The watch doesn&#39;t come without a few drawbacks, though. The most apparent is that it&#39;s just not that impressive of a smartwatch. Even though Fitbit calls it a smartwatch, it struggles to fit the bill because it doesn&#39;t offer third-party app support and doesn&#39;t allow access to tools like Google Assistant (even though Google is its parent company). There&#39;s also no ability to store or play music.&nbsp;</p><p>Unless you <em>need</em> a fitness tracker that doubles as a premium smartwatch, don&#39;t let those missing features preclude you from considering the Sense 2. Outside of those cons, it offers a great fitness tracking experience. Plus, it&#39;s still an adequate smartwatch with call, text, app, and email notifications. It&#39;s just not the <em>ideal</em> smartwatch.&nbsp;</p><p>Read our <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/fitbit-sense-2-review" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fitbit Sense 2 review</a>.</p><hr/><h2 data-toc-label="Best smartwatch">Best smartwatch</h2><p>The <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_121217_best-fitness-trackers-20&amp;h=00040c2a2e15074ce58142ed58b6ded64b6a8860bbb34e7bf7ef3256c7a59b64&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f417c0&amp;postSlug=guides%2Ftech%2Fbest-fitness-tracker&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0CSTY93PP" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple Watch Series 9</a> doesn&#39;t represent a huge upgrade over the prior-generation Series 8, but it remains the best fitness-tracking smartwatch you can buy. Thanks to its new S9 processor, the Series 9 functions faster than any Apple Watch before it, which has a big impact on the wearable&#39;s overall performance. Navigating the interface is smooth, as is opening any of its apps or starting a workout.&nbsp;</p><p>As a fitness tracker, the Series line has always been one of the best on the market, offering a wide variety of trackable activities and accurate GPS. It&#39;s also a highly motivating watch thanks to Apple&#39;s gamification, which pushes users to close their fitness rings each day. These rings consist of burned calories (called the Move goal), minutes active (called the Exercise goal), and how many hours each day you&#39;ve stood up and moved around (called the Stand goal).&nbsp;</p><p>Although the Series 9 debuted without significant new fitness tracking features, it&#39;s still a highly refined version of the Apple Watches before it and offers the best Series line experience to date. This is especially true considering its smartwatch capability in terms of its new software and hardware.&nbsp;</p><h3><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66460af79fc063e829b19eb4?format=jpeg" height="1931" width="2574" charset="" alt="Someone wearing an Apple Watch Series 9"/><figcaption>The Apple Watch Series 9 is a remarkable smartwatch and fitness tracker.<p class="copyright">Rick Stella/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure></h3><p>Hardware-wise, the Series 9 debuted the above-mentioned S9 chip, which impacts how the watch functions overall. It allows for fast navigation of the interface and a boost in the watch&#39;s performance. The difference may not be noticeable to wearers of the Series 8 or Series 7, but users of older models will appreciate the uptick in speed.&nbsp;</p><p>The S9 is also a major player regarding the Series 9&#39;s software updates, most notably led by the new double tap gesture. Now, users can tap their index finger and thumb together twice to interact with the central button in an app. For instance, this can answer or hang up a phone call or snooze an alarm. It&#39;s a unique new feature powered by the latest chipset.&nbsp;</p><p>Other new software features, like the Smart Stack display and redesigned apps, are also great additions. However, these come packaged in the new WatchOS 10 operating system (compatible with Series 4 and newer).</p><p>There are also new cycling and hiking tracking features in WatchOS 10, including compatibility with Bluetooth cycling accessories, an updated Compass app, and new topographical map data.&nbsp;</p><p>So, while the Series 9 isn&#39;t a revolutionary update over the Series 8, it&#39;s still the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/best-smartwatch" target="_blank" rel="noopener">best smartwatch</a> for fitness tracking, especially for iOS users.&nbsp;</p><p>Read our full <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/apple-watch-series-9-review">Apple Watch Series 9 review</a>.</p><hr/><h2 data-toc-label="Best for iPhone">Best for iPhone</h2><p>Although the <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_121217_best-fitness-trackers-20&amp;h=a82635644c3ca617452a7a0fd7c245ab43ac9dd22bc5687925702062a456fa2a&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f417c0&amp;postSlug=guides%2Ftech%2Fbest-fitness-tracker&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FApple-Cellular-Smartwatch-Precision-Extra-Long%2Fdp%2FB0CHX9N594" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple Watch Ultra 2</a> does a lot of the same things as the Series 9 above, it offers a few more advanced activity tracking features that make it the best pure fitness tracker for iPhone users. These features include a brighter screen, which is great for use in bright, sunny conditions, water resistance down to 100m, a wider range of altitudes, and a longer-lasting battery. The Series 9 offers 18 hours of battery life, while the Ultra 2 is rated at 36 hours.&nbsp;</p><p>These extra features make the Ultra 2 the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/best-apple-watch" target="_blank" rel="noopener">best Apple Watch</a> for advanced users like athletes, especially those who need the extra battery life. For instance, the Ultra 2 could comfortably make it through something like a marathon or even a multi-day backpacking trip.&nbsp;</p><h3><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6398973906e8f00019b8b161?format=jpeg" height="1799" width="2398" charset="" alt="The Apple Watch Ultra sitting on a pile of rocks."/><figcaption>The Apple Watch Ultra 2&#39;s advanced features make it the best possible fitness tracker for iPhone users.<p class="copyright">Antonio Villas-Boas/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure></h3><p>The Ultra 2 also now features an array of watersports features aimed at freedivers, scuba divers, wakeboarders, and kitesurfers. Its built-in Depth app can log diving sessions, GPS data, water temperature information, and time spent underwater. These features are certainly on the niche side, but they&#39;re an example of Apple&#39;s intent to aim the Ultra 2 at a subset of potential wearers.</p><p>Like the Series 9, the Ultra 2 also features the new S9 chipset and the useful double-tap gesture, which can be used to snooze alarms or answer a phone call, among other things. The new chipset is particularly impressive in how fast it navigates the interface and opens apps. Ultra 1 users may not notice a difference, but it is apparent for anyone coming over from a Series 6 or older.&nbsp;</p><p>Beyond those new features, the Ultra 2 is nearly identical to the original Ultra. It features a rugged, durable design, premium smartwatch functionality, and highly accurate GPS tracking. iPhone users who want a highly capable fitness tracker that seamlessly integrates into the Apple ecosystem should strongly consider the Ultra 2.&nbsp;</p><p>Read our full <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/apple-watch-ultra-2-review">Apple Watch Ultra 2 review</a>.</p><hr/><h2 data-toc-label="Best for Android">Best for Android</h2><p>The competition for the best Android smartwatch is stiff as both Samsung <em>and</em> Google offer premium wearables worthy of the title. However, when it comes to tracking fitness, the <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_121217_best-fitness-trackers-20&amp;h=0b863969c9cf8abaeec2ef1c703d6488f1de95d213eaa347300ac8e5d4f71af5&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f417c0&amp;postSlug=guides%2Ftech%2Fbest-fitness-tracker&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0B2J4TV97" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro</a> is the clear choice. We recognize that the newer Galaxy Watch 6 is available, but it can&#39;t beat the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, especially when the latter has a price cut from being a previous-generation model.&nbsp;</p><p>Samsung&#39;s Galaxy Watch 5 Pro aims to be a fitness and adventure version of the standard non-Pro models (like the Apple Watch Ultra to the standard Series models) with extended battery life and a titanium build. It has advanced health and fitness features and uses the WearOS operating system, which delivers a fluid, intuitive user experience.&nbsp;</p><p>For the fitness-focused crowd, the Watch 5 Pro is an exceptional activity tracker. During our tests, we found the watch to be highly accurate in terms of how quickly it synced its built-in GPS and how well it tracked activities like runs, bike rides, and hikes. It&#39;s also compatible with a variety of the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/best-samsung-galaxy-watch-bands" target="_blank" rel="noopener">best Samsung Galaxy Watch bands</a>, like canvas options for something more durable or nylon straps for working out.&nbsp;</p><p>There&#39;s even a track-back function that leaves digital breadcrumbs, so you know your exact path on a hike. We do wish this was available for more activities (it&#39;s only compatible with hikes and, oddly enough, bike rides), but perhaps this will be an update in the next release.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6619541116bde8d4ead85a0c?format=jpeg" height="2140" width="2854" charset="" alt="A Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro smartwatch."/><figcaption>Android users can&#39;t go wrong with the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro&#39;s fitness tracking.<p class="copyright">Rick Stella/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>Those looking for a smartwatch will also appreciate how well the Watch 5 Pro functions. The Google Play Store offers many downloadable apps, and navigating the watch is incredibly easy. You can even customize the watch face and its displayed data to fit how you prefer to use it. Additionally, all notifications from emails, texts, apps, and phone calls are simple to interact with.</p><p>But perhaps the Watch 5 Pro&#39;s best feature is its expanded health tracking offering. It has comprehensive sleep tracking that charts your nightly sleep habits and a body composition scanner that tracks your muscle mass percentage, body fat, and water weight.&nbsp;</p><p>It&#39;s worth pointing out that the Watch 5 Pro experience is more fully capable when using a Samsung phone. While it <em>does</em> work on something like the Google Pixel, a few features are missing, including the heart rhythm tracker (i.e., the ECG app). We also found some syncing issues when we initially set up the watch.&nbsp;</p><p>Despite those drawbacks, however, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro is the best fitness tracker for Android users (and our top overall pick of the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/best-android-smartwatches" target="_blank" rel="noopener">best Android smartwatches</a> currently available). It functions incredibly well as a smartwatch, offers a wide variety of fitness-tracking capabilities, and provides tons of unique and actionable health insights.</p><p>Read our full <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/samsung-galaxy-watch5-pro-review" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro review</a>.</p><hr/><h2 data-toc-label="Best training feedback">Best for training feedback</h2><p>Garmin has long-made highly advanced fitness trackers that serve the needs of hardcore athletes. The <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biipgf_121217_best-fitness-trackers-20&amp;h=67071ee867fa6b79de49b21674b7d6aa10c38c325dd7629049cec00679d7d80b&amp;postID=61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f417c0&amp;postSlug=guides%2Ftech%2Fbest-fitness-tracker&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB08G585XYJ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Forerunner 745</a> brings that in-depth approach to a wider audience, providing highly valuable fitness insight and feedback to anyone, regardless of how active they are.&nbsp;</p><p>The beauty of this watch rests in the advanced data it provides. During workouts, the 745 displays everything from time active and heart rate to distance covered and pace. Each of these is highly useful if you&#39;re interval training or aiming for a certain time on a run or bike ride. It&#39;s also quite easy to customize this screen so you have exactly what you want when you want it.&nbsp;</p><p>Though that in-the-moment data is great, what the watch offers after the activity (or between workouts) is even better. It provides challenging workout recommendations that adapt to your output, the ideal amount of rest you need between activities (which is highly important), and customized training plans. Neither of these is just tacked on, too, and I found myself gravitating toward them more and more as I tested the watch, even though I&#39;ve always preferred my own custom workouts to anything pre-written for me.&nbsp;</p><h3><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66460b199fc063e829b19ef8?format=jpeg" height="700" width="933" charset="" alt="Garmin Forerunner 745 build quality and features"/><figcaption>The specificity of the Forerunner 745&#39;s training features sets it apart.<p class="copyright">Adam Molina/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure></h3><p>Its tracking accuracy is also highly precise, and I found it similar to that of Suunto&#39;s 7 and the Apple Watch Series 6. It syncs with GPS rather quickly and consistently produces similar metrics (for distance and pace), regardless of whether I cycle or run.&nbsp;</p><p>If there were something to nitpick about the Forerunner 745, it&#39;d be its clunky menu system. Like most Garmin watches, the OS isn&#39;t exactly intuitive, though it does get easier the more you use it (as would anything). It&#39;s not enough to be a dealbreaker, especially considering how much this watch does that&#39;s superior to most fitness trackers currently available.</p><p>Read our full <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/garmin-forerunner-745-review">Garmin Forerunner 745 review</a>.</p><hr/><h2 data-toc-label="How we test">How we test fitness trackers</h2><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66460abe9fc063e829b19e97?format=jpeg" height="1692" width="2256" charset="" alt="The heart rate monitoring app on an Apple Watch Series 9"/><figcaption>We test fitness trackers across standard criteria.<p class="copyright">Rick Stella/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>Each of the best fitness trackers in this guide underwent a series of tests to determine their performance in four categories: <strong>fit and&nbsp;comfort</strong>, <strong>tracking</strong> <strong>accuracy</strong>, <strong>features</strong>, and <strong>value</strong>.</p><p>Here&#39;s how we considered each category while testing:</p><p><strong>Fit and comfort:</strong> If a fitness tracker isn&#39;t comfortable or doesn&#39;t fit well, you&#39;re far less likely to want to wear it &mdash; and if you don&#39;t wear it often, what&#39;s the point? Wearable brands know this, so many of the best fitness trackers have bands that not only stay comfortable for long periods but won&#39;t chafe or become bothersome while you sweat. When testing, I looked at everything from how they felt when I put them on to if I noticed any discomfort during short or long workouts.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Tracking accuracy:</strong> Testing for accuracy isn&#39;t always easy. You can wear two different watches and get different GPS readings, pace data, and so on. So, instead of using a second tracker to test a wearable&#39;s accuracy, I&#39;d map out how far an exact mile was from my house before running it a few times wearing the same watch. The trackers we recommend all produced results no more than .1 miles off.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Features: </strong>This category is mostly straightforward: Does a tracker have any supplemental features outside of tracking steps, calories burned, or heart rate? These could be anything from extra activities it&#39;s capable of logging to the ability to act like a smartwatch and get smartphone notifications, etc. Trackers aren&#39;t defined by their added features, but it&#39;s a nice touch and something that can separate a good tracker from a great one.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Value: </strong>The value of a fitness tracker isn&#39;t just its sticker price but also how valuable it is from a function standpoint. Does it have the features you need? Will it track and compile the data you want it to? Can it serve as something that benefits your fitness? When shopping to find a tracker&#39;s true value, these are all questions you want to consider. Value becomes more of a subjective category when viewed that way, but when testing, I judged how well each tracker held up across the above categories against how much they cost.</p><hr/><h2 data-toc-label="What to look for"><strong>What to look for when shopping</strong></h2><p>Those looking for a device dedicated to tracking daily activity, workouts, and sleep have a vast number of choices, even without including members of the smartwatch family. Here&#39;s what to consider:</p><p><strong>Comfort and design:</strong> Since you&#39;ll wear the tracker daily (even to bed for sleep tracking), comfort is a high priority. If it&#39;s not comfortable, you won&#39;t want to wear it. The same goes for design. If you have a small wrist, you may want a tracker with a sleek, understated look. Fitness trackers come in all shapes and sizes, so you can find one that suits your style.</p><p><strong>Features: </strong>If you&#39;re looking for a no-frills fitness tracker, one that only tracks steps and your sleep habits may suffice. However, if you work out often or want insight into how your activity impacts your overall health, a more advanced tracker with a heart rate monitor or built-in GPS may be the one for you.</p><p>You should also consider the types of workouts you like to do. For example, if you&#39;re a swimmer, waterproofing is a must. If you&#39;re just starting a new fitness routine, a device that coaches you and gives you goals to work toward may provide the extra motivation you need.</p><p><strong>App experience:</strong> Most fitness trackers are designed to work in tandem with your smartphone, syncing the data collected with a downloaded application, which allows you to gain even more insight into your health and save the information collected to track your progress over time.</p><p>Unfortunately, not all companion apps are effective, and you may find some experiences you prefer over others. It&#39;s important to choose a fitness tracker that gives you a good app experience. Easy navigation and compatibility with your phone&#39;s operating system are a must.</p><hr/><h2 data-toc-label="FAQs">FAQs</h2><h3 class="faq-question"><strong>Are fitness trackers worth wearing?</strong></h3><p class="faq-answer">Yes, so long as you use the tracker and the data it collects to inform your fitness goals. You should understand what a fitness tracker offers and opt for one that provides insight into your needs. For instance, if you just need something to motivate you to increase your daily activity, you shouldn&#39;t buy a full-featured watch like the Coros Apex or Suutno 7. Something like the Apple Watch or Fitbit&#39;s Versa 3 would be better suited to your lifestyle.</p><p class="faq-answer">Although there&#39;s nothing wrong with wearing a fitness tracker to only keep tabs on your daily steps or calories burned, that information it accrues can be vital for anyone who wants to develop a daily, weekly, or monthly fitness routine.</p><p class="faq-answer">The term &#34;worth,&#34; as it applies to fitness wearables, is relative to <em>how</em> exactly that information is used and&nbsp;<em>who</em> is using it. You first need to decide how you intend to use a fitness watch to determine how worthwhile it can be.&nbsp;</p><h3 class="faq-question"><strong>What does a fitness tracker do?</strong></h3><p class="faq-answer">The best fitness trackers monitor and accrue a variety of activity data, such as the number of steps a wearer takes each day, how many calories they&#39;ve burned, and the flights of stairs they&#39;ve climbed, among many others.</p><p class="faq-answer">Basic fitness trackers often offer tracking for&nbsp;<em>just</em> those listed above, while more advanced wearables and fitness smartwatches provide a slew of advanced features such as workout tracking (running, cycling, weight lifting, etc.), heartbeat monitoring, smartphone notifications, and more.&nbsp;</p><p class="faq-answer">Some trackers even have compatible smartphone apps that centralize the data they collect, allowing users to chart their progress over time via a dashboard or activity calendar.&nbsp;</p><h3 class="faq-question"><strong>What are the pros and cons of fitness trackers?</strong></h3><p class="faq-answer">Deciding whether a fitness tracker&#39;s pros outweigh its cons ultimately comes down to how you intend to use it. It can be extremely beneficial if you plan to be routinely active and use the data it collects to develop and maintain a fitness routine.&nbsp;</p><p class="faq-answer">However, if you never look at the data amassed or buy a watch with too many features you&#39;ll never use, it will surely become an expensive digital timepiece that tracks fitness data for no reason.&nbsp;</p><p class="faq-answer">Fitness trackers can offer deep insight into one&#39;s health profile but can also be expensive. It&#39;s important to figure out how you want to use the watch before buying one and research which watch is best for your lifestyle and goals.&nbsp;</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/best-fitness-tracker">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
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  655.      <description>Our six-night trip to Disney World cost $8,767 for four people. Here&#39;s what was worth it and what we&#39;d do next time, especially regarding dining.</description>
  656.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6644b68db4abc992e8c9a798?format=jpeg" height="640" width="853" charset="" alt="Author Daryl Austin and his family pose with Minnie Mouse at Disneyland"/><figcaption>My family saved money on our Disneyland trip but also paid more for some extras.<p class="copyright">Daryl Austin</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>My wife and I took our four children to Disneyland for five days, which cost us $8,767.</li><li>We saved money by driving instead of flying, sharing meals, and not <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/art-of-animation-resort-worth-it-for-adults-disney-world-2024-5">staying on Disney property</a>.&nbsp;</li><li>Next time, we&#39;ll consider bringing some of our own food and visiting the park for fewer days.&nbsp;</li></ul><p>Over spring break, my wife and I took our four children from Utah to Southern California for a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/disneyland-best-things-to-do-frequent-guest-photos">week at Disneyland</a> and Universal Studios.</p><p>For the five-day Disneyland portion of our visit, we spent:</p><ul><li><strong>Lodging: </strong>$2,664 for six nights at a Courtyard by Marriott hotel</li><li><strong>Gas:</strong> $251 for our drive to the parks from our home in Utah</li><li><strong>Parking: </strong>$210 in parking fees at our hotel</li><li><strong>Tickets: </strong>$4,170 on Disneyland park tickets, including $2,820 for the base tickets, $900 for Genie+, and $450 for the option to park hop from Disneyland to California Adventure during our stay</li><li><strong>Souvenirs: </strong>$187</li><li><strong>Meals and snacks purchased in the parks</strong>: $1,285</li></ul><p>Altogether, five days at Disneyland cost my family <strong>$8,767</strong>. Given families of four spend <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/disney-world-cost-breakdown-family-trip-2021-4">thousands</a> on a typical <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/travel/is-disneyland-cheaper-than-disney-world">Disney trip,</a> we didn&#39;t do so badly for our group of six.</p><p>We would&#39;ve spent more if we hadn&#39;t taken three important cost-saving steps, and we could&#39;ve saved extra money by making four additional adjustments that we&#39;ll consider the next time we visit the theme park.</p><h2 id="a2d6575e-581a-4a0e-9d25-9c8619bbc0e2" data-toc-id="a2d6575e-581a-4a0e-9d25-9c8619bbc0e2">First off, driving instead of flying saved us a lot of money</h2><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/664660be14fb5b23cc5d6751?format=jpeg" height="720" width="960" charset="" alt="The author&#39;s kids at a hotel"/><figcaption>My family added a road-trip component to our trip.<p class="copyright">Daryl Austin</p></figcaption></figure><p>We saved money by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/pros-and-cons-of-driving-to-disney-world-from-connecticut-2024-3">driving to Disney instead of flying</a>.</p><p>Based on the $336 round-trip ticket cost to fly Delta that week from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles, our decision to spend a total of $251 on gas instead of $2,016 worth of airfare for our family saved us about $1,765.</p><p>That&#39;s not even counting the $100 or more we would&#39;ve had to spend on rideshares from the airport to Disneyland and back if we&#39;d flown.</p><p>Because we drove we were also able to add a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-things-to-do-las-vegas-weekend-what-to-skip-2023-10">mini vacation to Las Vegas</a> to our itinerary, which our kids loved.</p><h2 id="245686e6-706d-4377-a9ff-27283b0f5ce0" data-toc-id="245686e6-706d-4377-a9ff-27283b0f5ce0">We also cut costs by not staying at one of Disney&#39;s on-site hotels</h2><p>We saved even more by choosing a Disneyland good-neighbor hotel instead of one of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/disneyland-hotel-review-worth-it-photos-2023-7">Disney&#39;s three on-site resorts</a>.</p><p>We picked the Courtyard by Marriott Anaheim Theme Park Entrance and loved it. Our room overlooked Space Mountain and Matterhorn Mountain, and we had a fantastic view of Disneyland&#39;s nightly fireworks display from our balcony.</p><p>The hotel also had a 20,000-square-foot water park, far larger than any we&#39;d experienced at Disneyland-based properties.</p><p>Our room had bunk beds and two queen beds, so all six of our family members slept comfortably. Our favorite part, though, was that the Marriott hotel was only about a six-minute walk to the main entrance of Disneyland, which is as close to or closer to the park than any of the on-property Disneyland resorts we&#39;ve stayed at before.</p><p>Plus, staying the same six nights at the Disneyland Resort hotel would have cost us $4,428 at the nightly rate that week of $630.90 plus 17% tax in a standard (non-view) room <em>if</em> the resort had even allowed it. Five people is the bed limit for Disneyland&#39;s standard rooms, so I&#39;m unsure we would&#39;ve been able to stay in one of these hotels anyway.</p><p>It&#39;s more likely we&#39;d have had to spend $1,000 or more a night on a special suite or villa designed to sleep six or more people.</p><p>In other words, we had a great experience staying at the Marriott resort, and we saved at least $1,700 by doing so.</p><h2 id="dc0a558c-bf66-4f09-9434-36e4b035a74f" data-toc-id="dc0a558c-bf66-4f09-9434-36e4b035a74f">Lastly, we saved money by cutting back on character-dining experiences and sharing most of our meals</h2><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6644ad269686a6f37bffff8b?format=jpeg" height="2784" width="3712" charset="" alt="Author Daryl Austin and his family at Disneyland wearing Encanto shirts "/><figcaption>Our family split meals at Disneyland when we could. <p class="copyright">Daryl Austin</p></figcaption></figure><p>Yes, we saved even though we still spent a whopping $1,285 on meals and snacks in just five days.</p><p>It&#39;s worth noting that we&#39;ve spent more than double this amount on food on previous Disneyland trips by doing three or four <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/disney-world-vs-universal-character-dining-which-is-better-2023-10">character-dining experiences</a> and by allowing each family member to order their own meal. (Consider that many Disney character dining experiences <a target="_blank" href="https://disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/disneyland-hotel/goofys-kitchen/menus/breakfast">start at $59</a> for anyone 10 and up and dining near a few Disney princesses inside the Grand Californian resort <a target="_blank" href="https://disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/grand-californian-hotel/disney-princess-breakfast-adventures/">runs a whopping $135 per person</a> of any age!)</p><p>To save money on this trip, my wife and I chose to share meals at almost every place we ate. We also ordered two meals for our four kids to share at almost every stop.</p><p>By splitting three meals between six people, we saved a bundle and gave ourselves a bit of wiggle room in the budget to afford $6.79 churros and our favorite <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/disney-parks-dole-whip-recipe-review-trial">Dole Whip snack</a>.</p><h2 id="ed10d220-0cee-4d50-9435-ca870b5dc51b" data-toc-id="ed10d220-0cee-4d50-9435-ca870b5dc51b">But we could&#39;ve saved even more money by bringing pins to trade instead of buying them at the park</h2><p>Pin trading is a popular activity at Disney parks and our kids loved the trading stations scattered around Disneyland and California Adventure.</p><p>But we could&#39;ve saved money if we&#39;d brought our own pins to trade instead of having to buy the ones sold at the park. Nearly all our souvenir money went to buying a couple of pins for each child. Unfortunately, most of the pins we found started at $15.</p><p>I wish we&#39;d bought pins online before we left because I&#39;ve since found many Disney-themed pins for only a few dollars from third-party sellers. Plus, my kids would&#39;ve had more options and variety.</p><h2 id="7b5b1864-e613-4e1f-a3a9-15e1aac633d7" data-toc-id="7b5b1864-e613-4e1f-a3a9-15e1aac633d7">We could&#39;ve also saved hundreds of dollars on food by bringing more of our own snacks and meals into the park</h2><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6644b087b4abc992e8c9a309?format=jpeg" height="1113" width="834" charset="" alt="Author Daryl Austin and his family at Disneyland at a castle "/><figcaption>My family could&#39;ve saved a lot of money by bringing our own food and snacks to Disneyland. <p class="copyright">Daryl Austin</p></figcaption></figure><p>Disney mercifully allows cost-conscious families to save money by allowing outside food and drinks (<a target="_blank" href="https://disneyland.disney.go.com/faq/dining/outside-food-in-park/">with some understandable conditions and limitations</a>).</p><p>My wife and I could&#39;ve taken advantage of this by packing in sandwiches for at least a couple of our lunches or dinners.</p><p>We also could&#39;ve saved $256.45 if we had skipped the Minnie &amp; Friends&mdash;Breakfast in the Park character-dining experience we splurged on one morning.</p><h2 id="7d68ddd3-78e9-48e7-bdd8-d3f592f6232f" data-toc-id="7d68ddd3-78e9-48e7-bdd8-d3f592f6232f">I also think we could&#39;ve gone to the park for 3 days instead of 5</h2><p>Despite Disneyland being especially crowded during spring break, we hit every ride and show our kids cared about within the first three days of our trip.</p><p>In hindsight, this means we could&#39;ve saved some serious money on tickets and food costs by cutting out our last two days at Disney.</p><h2 id="93df7c4d-65f5-4e9a-b0c6-3fb588738f99" data-toc-id="93df7c4d-65f5-4e9a-b0c6-3fb588738f99">We would&#39;ve saved a lot of money by skipping the park-hopper upgrade and Genie+</h2><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6643d17c9686a6f37bffe47e?format=jpeg" height="960" width="1280" charset="" alt="Author Daryl Austin and his family at Cars Land"/><figcaption>I didn&#39;t feel like the Genie+ service was totally worth it on our trip to Disneyland. <p class="copyright">Daryl Austin</p></figcaption></figure><p>We could&#39;ve cut our costs a lot if we hadn&#39;t dropped an extra $1,350 to be able to park hop and use <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/disneyland-disney-world-charge-visitors-to-skip-lines-2021-8">Disney&#39;s &#34;line-skipping&#34; service</a>, Genie+.</p><p>The service costs a small fortune &mdash; which we were still willing to pay &mdash; but I was frustrated with the inconsistency of its value.</p><p>On our first day at Disney, I felt it was worth the cost because we were able to easily get on most of the rides we wanted to.</p><p>But a few days later, we got to the park an hour before it opened and were still only able to use the service to skip the line of just one popular attraction the whole morning.</p><p>After that, no other popular ride attractions were available to reserve skip-the-line return times until 5 p.m. Even then, the next two attractions we selected for that night ended up breaking down, and we thought the alternative rides offered as replacement options for each one were far inferior.</p><p>In other words, we felt we wasted $180 that day using a service that ended up serving us very little.</p><p>Although the service was convenient and made our kids happy at times, its inconsistency and unreliability caused us stress and made my wife and I hesitant to want to use it again.</p><h2 id="91569639-63ac-4822-95de-01b5480b657c" data-toc-id="91569639-63ac-4822-95de-01b5480b657c">Overall, we had a good trip &mdash; but we&#39;re rethinking future ones now that half of our kids are aged into adult prices</h2><p>Despite the spring-break crowds, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/disney-world-too-expensive-hard-to-do-everything-former-employee-2023-12">Disney&#39;s steep price tag</a>, and some of my frustrations using its Genie+ service, my family enjoyed this trip.</p><p>But we&#39;ll have to rethink future ones because Disneyland&#39;s &#34;adult&#34; ticket and food pricing starts at age 10, a threshold two of our four children have now crossed.</p><p>As our kids get older, we&#39;ll have to continue finding ways to cut costs. Otherwise, my wife and I will be dreading the next Disney vacation nearly as much as our kids will be eagerly anticipating it.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-family-spent-9k-disneyland-trip-tips-save-money-2024-5">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  657.      <author>insider@insider.com (Daryl Austin)</author>
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  659.      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 19:50:57 +0000</pubDate>
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  671.      <title>6 drinks that are in this summer and 4 that are out, according to bartenders and mixologists</title>
  672.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/best-and-worst-cocktails-and-drinks-summer-bartenders-mixologists-2024-5</link>
  673.      <description>From Aperol spritzes to espresso martinis, there&#39;s a new cocktail trend every season. Bartenders shared their thoughts on this summer&#39;s drinks. </description>
  674.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6644fe2114fb5b23cc5cc048?format=jpeg" height="2528" width="3371" charset="" alt="hand pushing an orange fruity cocktail across a bar"/><figcaption>Some trendy cocktails aren&#39;t the best drinks to order this summer.<p class="copyright">Maksym Fesenko/Shutterstock</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Business Insider asked bartenders about which drinks are in and out for this summer.</li><li>Classic punches and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reviewing-favorite-nonalcoholic-cocktail-recipes-from-popular-chefs">nonalcoholic beverages</a> will be popular as the weather warms.</li><li>But the experts said to skip piña coladas, smoked cocktails, and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ina-garten-espresso-martini-taste-test-review-2021-8">espresso martinis</a>.</li></ul><p>Inflation has made <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/inflation-cost-of-living-alcohol-coffee-going-out-more-expensive-2023-10">alcohol increasingly more expensive</a> &mdash; whether you&#39;re out at a bar or mixing cocktails at home.</p><p>To avoid wasting money on a bad <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/stanley-cup-trend-gen-z-peaked-what-is-next-2024-1">drink trend</a>, Business Insider spoke with bartenders and mixologists to find out what&#39;s in and out for the summer.</p><div id="slideshow"><div class="slide">You can’t go wrong with a margarita. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6644fca19fc063e829b1609f?format=jpeg" height="2849" width="3799" charset="" alt="classic lime margarita sitting on a bar"/><figcaption>A classic margarita is a dependable choice. <p class="copyright">luckyraccoon/Shutterstock</p></figcaption></figure><p><span>James Grant, bartender and director of beverage at </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.fairmont.com/royal-york-toronto/"><span>Fairmont Royal York</span></a> in Toronto<span>, loves a </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/i-made-celebrity-chef-margarita-recipes-taste-test-review"><span>classic margarita</span></a><span> to cool off in the summer.</span></p><p><span>&#34;This is literally never going out of style,&#34; he told BI. &#34;It&#39;s adaptable, versatile, and the standard bearer for agave spirits that are absolutely on fire right now.&#34;</span></p></div><div class="slide">There’s nothing like a good punch to get the summer started.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6644fcec14fb5b23cc5cbf8f?format=jpeg" height="1330" width="1773" charset="" alt="a big jar of red punch on a table full of plates of food"/><figcaption>Alcoholic punch is great for gatherings and parties. <p class="copyright">SERGIOKAT/Shutterstock</p></figcaption></figure><p><span>Whether you&#39;re out at a bar or </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/making-friends-as-an-adult-stranger-dinner-party-review-2023-10"><span>hosting a party at home</span></a><span>, you can&#39;t go wrong with punch.</span></p><p><span>&#34;A classic punch is always great when you want to share a drink with friends,&#34; Grant said. &#34;Something like the Philadelphia Fish House punch is a great starting point.&#34;</span></p><p>The recommended batch cocktail is typically made from cognac, Jamaican rum, and peach and lemon flavorings. </p></div><div class="slide">Add a frozen cocktail to the mix.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6644fd4b14fb5b23cc5cbfd0?format=jpeg" height="4912" width="6549" charset="" alt="a trio of frozen margaritas (red, white, and green) lined up on a bar"/><figcaption>Frozen margaritas come in a variety of flavors. <p class="copyright">BestStockFoto/Shutterstock</p></figcaption></figure><p><span>Frozen cocktails are a no-brainer in the summer. But the possibilities extend beyond frozen margaritas or daiquiris, according to Panji Wisrawan, head mixologist at </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.pinstripebar.com/"><span>Pinstripe Bar</span></a><span> at </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.viceroybali.com/en/?utm_source=MyBusiness&amp;utm_medium=Profile-Click&amp;utm_campaign=Profile"><span>Viceroy Bali</span></a><span>.</span></p><p><span>&#34;One of the best cocktails I&#39;ve encountered is the frozen gimlet, made by blending gin with cordial and crushed ice, resulting in a smooth, frozen yet floral and punchy take on the classic gimlet,&#34; he told BI.</span></p></div><div class="slide">It&#39;s still cool to order a refreshing spritz.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6644fd889fc063e829b16139?format=jpeg" height="2719" width="3625" charset="" alt="two Aperol spritzes on an outdoor table"/><figcaption>Aperol isn&#39;t the only bitter liqueur that can be used in spritzes. <p class="copyright">PippiLongstocking/Shutterstock</p></figcaption></figure><p><span>A spritz, also known as an apéritif or aperitivo, is typically a mix of sparkling wine, digestive bitters (e.g., Aperol), and soda water. </span></p><p><span>&#34;The choices are diverse, whether you prefer floral options like the Hugo spritz or something more serious like the Campari spritz,&#34; Wisrawan said.</span></p></div><div class="slide">Nonalcoholic options are also on the rise. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6644fdce7415a05fdd089adf?format=jpeg" height="1334" width="1779" charset="" alt="three fruity drinks in a line on a table"/><figcaption>Bars have gotten more creative with their mocktail options. <p class="copyright">Jallypix/Shutterstock</p></figcaption></figure><p><span>Nonalcoholic beverages and mocktails are more popular than ever.</span></p><p><span>Sunshine Foss, founder and CEO of </span>boutique liquor store<span> </span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.happy-cork.com"><span>Happy Cork</span></a><span>, told BI, &#34;Nonalcoholic drinks, like </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/beer-lover-dry-january-damp-january-best-alcohol-free-beers-2023-1"><span>alcohol-free beers</span></a><span>, botanical-infused sparkling waters, and sophisticated mocktails that mimic the taste and experience of traditional cocktails, are on the rise.&#34;</span></p></div><div class="slide">A spicy drink is always a good option if you&#39;re up for it.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6644faf77415a05fdd08991f?format=jpeg" height="1250" width="1667" charset="" alt="a spicy mezcal margarita cocktail on a gray surface"/><figcaption>Mezcal is a great base for a spicy cocktail. <p class="copyright">Alp Aksoy/Shutterstock</p></figcaption></figure><p>Phil Collins, mixologist and beverage director at both <a target="_blank" href="https://www.tableonehospitality.com/">Table One Hospitality</a> &amp; <a target="_blank" href="https://www.kinginnyc.com/">Kin Gin</a>, said spicy drinks are a summer staple.</p><p>One of his favorite orders is a spicy mezcalita (a margarita made with mezcal instead of tequila).</p><p>&#34;I think it&#39;s time to bring in heat and smoke from mezcal, which pairs perfectly with all of the watermelon, strawberry, passion fruit, and tropical goodness,&#34; he told BI.</p><p>Plus, spicy flavors may actually <a target="_blank" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/beat-the-heat">help you stay cool</a> since they typically increase perspiration.</p></div><div class="slide">On the other hand, it&#39;s time to ditch the piña coladas. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6644fc247415a05fdd0899d5?format=jpeg" height="3543" width="4724" charset="" alt="two garnished pina coladas on a bar"/><figcaption>Piña coladas are a little basic &mdash; and full of sugar. <p class="copyright">Ivan Mateev/Shutterstock</p></figcaption></figure><p><span>Many people know and love piña coladas, but there are so many other drinks to choose from these days. </span></p><p><span>&#34;Skip the piñas and give yourself some color,&#34; Collins told BI. </span></p><p><span>According to the bartender, the classic tropical drink may even </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/why-hangovers-awful-hangover-terrible-painful-bad-scientific-reason-2019-4"><span>make hangovers worse</span></a><span>. </span></p><p><span>&#34;Oftentimes the creaminess of the Coco Lopez and all that sugar &mdash; plus being out in the sun &mdash; can be a nightmare,&#34; he said. </span></p></div><div class="slide">Smoked cocktails are on their way out. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6644fc629fc063e829b1605e?format=jpeg" height="3939" width="5252" charset="" alt="bar tender using a smoke gun to present a pink cocktail at a bar"/><figcaption>Dramatic presentation can&#39;t make up for flavor. <p class="copyright">Maksym Fesenko/Shutterstock</p></figcaption></figure><p>Although smoked cocktails are Instagram-worthy, Paul Barcelo, a bartender at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.lazybearsf.com/">Lazy Bear in San Francisco</a>, said they&#39;ve run their course.</p><p>&#34;I think the smoke-gun bubbles are out,&#34; he told BI. &#34;People want more simple preparations these days.&#34;</p></div><div class="slide">Frosé should be frozen in time.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6644faa514fb5b23cc5cbde3?format=jpeg" height="2268" width="3024" charset="" alt="glass of frosé with a lime slice and a green straw"/><figcaption>The frosé trend is dying out. <p class="copyright">Claire Stovall/Shutterstock</p></figcaption></figure><p><span>Tyler Chauvin, assistant general manager of food and beverage at </span><a target="_blank" href="https://swingers.club/us/locations/nyc"><span>Swingers NoMad</span></a>,<span> said the era of frosé (frozen rosé) has ended.</span></p><p><span>&#34;The never-ending combination of pink wine, lavender, and fruit juice every summer is getting boring,&#34; she told BI.</span></p></div><div class="slide">Say goodbye to espresso martinis.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6644fa679fc063e829b15ee0?format=jpeg" height="1336" width="1781" charset="" alt="four espresso martinis with different garnishes lined up on a bar"/><figcaption>Espresso martinis have been all the rage, but bartenders are moving on. <p class="copyright">OKMG/Shutterstock</p></figcaption></figure><p><span>Although the rich coffee flavors of an espresso martini can boost energy on a night out, </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/things-you-should-never-do-at-a-bar-bartender"><span>bartenders and mixologists</span></a><span> are coming up with more creative takes.</span></p><p><span>Justin Goo, bartender and general manager at </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.restaurantabaca.com/about"><span>Abacá</span></a><span>, believes the trendy martinis will be replaced with other variations, like a boozy sparkling Americano, this summer. </span></p></div></div><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-and-worst-cocktails-and-drinks-summer-bartenders-mixologists-2024-5">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  675.      <author>insider@insider.com (Casey Clark )</author>
  676.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/best-and-worst-cocktails-and-drinks-summer-bartenders-mixologists-2024-5</guid>
  677.      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 19:42:01 +0000</pubDate>
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  694.      <title>Take a look inside Morris-Jumel Mansion, a picturesque 18th-century estate in New York City once home to Aaron Burr</title>
  695.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/historic-homes-to-visit-photos-new-york-city-2022-10</link>
  696.      <description>Lin-Manuel Miranda spent time writing &#34;Hamilton&#34; in Aaron Burr&#39;s former bedchamber in the mansion, the oldest surviving residence in Manhattan.</description>
  697.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/664634ec9fc063e829b1d3d5?format=jpeg" height="1359" width="1813" charset="" alt="Morris-Jumel Mansion"/><figcaption>The historic Morris-Jumel Mansion in New York City.<p class="copyright">SeanPavonePhoto/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list">
  698. <li>Built in 1765, Morris-Jumel Mansion is the oldest surviving residence in Manhattan.</li>
  699. <li>George Washington spent time there during the Revolutionary War, and Aaron Burr married its owner.</li>
  700. <li>I visited the mansion, now a restored museum, and felt like I stepped back in time.</li>
  701. </ul><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/haunted-places-historic-homes-to-visit-ghost-tour-2023-9">Morris-Jumel Mansion</a> is the oldest surviving residence in Manhattan.</p><p>The <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/historic-homes-to-visit-rockefeller-mansion-nyc-photos-2023-5">historic home</a> was built in 1765 by Colonel Roger Morris, a Loyalist who returned to England when the Revolutionary War broke out.</p><p>During the war, George Washington used the site as his military headquarters during the Battle of Harlem Heights. It was then purchased by Stephen Jumel, a wealthy French merchant, in 1810.</p><p>After Jumel died in 1835, his widow Eliza married former vice president <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/youngest-actors-in-american-revolution-fourth-of-july-independence-2018-6">Aaron Burr</a>, though the couple divorced a few months later.</p><p>Today, the mansion is located in what is now New York City&#39;s Washington Heights neighborhood in upper Manhattan. I toured the historic home in 2022 to learn more about its fascinating history.</p><div id="slideshow"><div class="slide">Morris-Jumel Mansion is located just off 162nd Street in Manhattan.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6646360d14fb5b23cc5d3bdb?format=jpeg" height="1414" width="2121" charset="" alt="Morris-Jumel Mansion"/><figcaption>The Morris-Jumel Mansion.<p class="copyright">sangaku/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>Self-guided tours are available Thursday through Sunday and cost $10. Tickets can be purchased through the Morris-Jumel Mansion&#39;s official <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/o/morris-jumel-mansion-12776256108">Eventbrite</a> page.</p></div><div class="slide">It is part of the neighborhood&#39;s Jumel Terrace Historic District, which also features historic homes on Sylvan Terrace across the street from the mansion.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/63600a420b271e00186bb18e?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="Historic homes on Sylvan Terrace in Manhattan."/><figcaption>Historic homes on Sylvan Terrace in Manhattan.<p class="copyright">Talia Lakritz/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>The cobblestone street outside the Morris-Jumel Mansion was originally built for horse-drawn carriages entering and exiting the home. Now called Sylvan Terrace, the street&#39;s wooden townhouses were built in 1862.</p></div><div class="slide">Walking into the Morris-Jumel Mansion felt like stepping back in time.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/635ffc145ff336001975656d?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="The entry foyer at Morris-Jumel House."/><figcaption>The entrance to the Morris-Jumel Mansion.<p class="copyright">Talia Lakritz/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>The City of New York purchased the Morris-Jumel Mansion in 1903 and turned it into a restored museum.</p><p>While I was amused to find that the entrance to the historic home featured a Ring doorbell, I immediately forgot about the building&#39;s modern touches when I stepped inside. I was greeted by a grand entryway with floor-to-ceiling portraits, historic furniture, and fine architecture.</p></div><div class="slide">On the first floor, a French parlor off the entryway served as a greeting room for guests.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/635ffc145ff336001975656a?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="The parlor at Morris-Jumel House."/><figcaption>The French parlor.<p class="copyright">Talia Lakritz/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>The parlor also hosted Eliza Jumel and Aaron Burr&#39;s wedding in 1833.</p></div><div class="slide">Eliza Jumel bought most of the Empire-style furniture in France.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/635ffc0d5ff3360019756567?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="The parlor at Morris-Jumel House."/><figcaption>The parlor.<p class="copyright">Talia Lakritz/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>The Jumels were rumored to have known Napoleon Bonaparte while residing in France.</p></div><div class="slide">Further into the first-floor hall, a floor-to-ceiling portrait depicted Eliza Jumel and her grandchildren.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/636001dc0b271e00186baf7b?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="A portrait at the Morris-Jumel Mansion."/><figcaption>A portrait of Eliza Jumel and her grandchildren.<p class="copyright">Talia Lakritz/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>The portrait was painted by Alcide Carlo Ercole in 1854.</p></div><div class="slide">The dining room featured a replica of the original patterned wallpaper that the Jumels sourced from France in 1825.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/636001dc0b271e00186baf78?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="The dining room at the Morris-Jumel Mansion."/><figcaption>The dining room.<p class="copyright">Talia Lakritz/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>The &#34;Draped Cone&#34; pattern was produced by the French wallpaper firm Zuber beginning in 1797.</p></div><div class="slide">One of the most stunning parts of the house was the Octagon Room on the first floor.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/636007590b271e00186bb0d5?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="The octagon room at Morris-Jumel Mansion"/><figcaption>The Octagon Room.<p class="copyright">Talia Lakritz/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>Designed by the home&#39;s first owner, Roger Morris, it is thought to be the first octagon-shaped room built in the American Colonies. The shape was common in British garden structures because it allowed for breezes to cool off the room.</p></div><div class="slide">The 1833 painting of Eliza Jumel in the Octagon Room shows her seated on the same ornate sofa that remains displayed in the room today.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/63611c2bade71a00193dc647?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="A portrait of Eliza Jumel in the Octagon Room of the Morris-Jumel Mansion."/><figcaption>A portrait of Eliza Jumel at the Morris-Jumel Mansion.<p class="copyright">Talia Lakritz/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>The room&#39;s original cloud wallpaper was custom-made by Atelier d&#39;Offard. The reproduced version in the present-day museum is based on an 1815 pattern from the Musée des Artes Décoratifs in Paris.</p></div><div class="slide">Even the staircase leading down to the kitchen featured an artifact of historical significance.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/636001dc0b271e00186baf75?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="Stairs going down to the kitchen at the Morris-Jumel Mansion."/><figcaption>Stairs to the basement.<p class="copyright">Talia Lakritz/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>An exposed beam uncovered during a 2001 restoration project featured individual notch marks that indicated skilled labor done by hand &mdash; likely by enslaved individuals.&nbsp;</p></div><div class="slide">The basement kitchen contained the original fireplace, hearth, and oven from the 18th century.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/636001da5ff33600197566ff?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="The kitchen at the Morris-Jumel Mansion."/><figcaption>The kitchen.<p class="copyright">Talia Lakritz/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>The basement used to also feature wine and food cellars, and possibly housing for the staff and enslaved people who worked there.</p></div><div class="slide">The lobby on the second floor had cannonballs from the Revolutionary War on display.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/63614abcade71a00193dd1e8?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="Revolutionary War cannonballs on display in a glass case at the Morris-Jumel Mansion."/><figcaption>Revolutionary War cannonballs on display at the Morris-Jumel Mansion.<p class="copyright">Talia Lakritz/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>The cannonballs were excavated from upper Manhattan.</p></div><div class="slide">Upstairs, what the Morris family used as a parlor became George Washington&#39;s war room in 1776.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/63600a420b271e00186bb18a?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="The war room at Morris-Jumel Mansion."/><figcaption>George Washington&#39;s former military headquarters.<p class="copyright">Talia Lakritz/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>The room&#39;s elevated location and many windows proved a helpful military advantage. It was in this room that Washington strategized for the Battle of Harlem Heights, which helped turn the tide of the Revolutionary War.</p></div><div class="slide">Lin-Manuel Miranda spent time writing his hit musical &#34;Hamilton&#34; in Aaron Burr&#39;s former bedchamber.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/63600a215ff3360019756911?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="A bedroom at Morris-Jumel Mansion."/><figcaption>Aaron Burr&#39;s bedchamber.<p class="copyright">Talia Lakritz/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>Burr didn&#39;t live at the mansion for long &mdash; Eliza Jumel filed for divorce from Burr after four months. Burr died the day the divorce was finalized in 1836.</p></div><div class="slide">Eliza&#39;s bedchamber was decorated with more Empire-style French furniture.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/63600a400b271e00186bb188?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="A bedroom at Morris-Jumel Mansion."/><figcaption>Another bedroom.<p class="copyright">Talia Lakritz/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>Eliza used to claim that her sleigh bed was once owned by Josephine Bonaparte, though that has since proven false.</p></div><div class="slide">After concluding my tour of the mansion, I explored the surrounding grounds.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/63614b626e8b9800192de400?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="The Morris-Jumel Mansion in upper Manhattan surrounded by trees."/><figcaption>The grounds of the Morris-Jumel Mansion.<p class="copyright">Talia Lakritz/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>The grounds are open to the public even when the mansion itself is closed. A few people were there walking their dogs, and there were a few benches that would make great spots to sit and read.</p></div><div class="slide">I couldn&#39;t believe that such an expansive, historic mansion was located just steps from the subway&#39;s 163rd Street stop in New York City.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/63600a1f5ff336001975690e?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="162nd St in New York City."/><figcaption>Present-day New York City, steps from the Morris-Jumel Mansion.<p class="copyright">Talia Lakritz/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>The Morris-Jumel Mansion is definitely worth a visit to see some incredible architecture and transport yourself back to the early years of the United States.</p></div></div><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/historic-homes-to-visit-photos-new-york-city-2022-10">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
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  717.      <title>My KitchenAid Mini Stand Mixer saved my baking when I lived in a tiny city apartment</title>
  718.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/kitchen/kitchenaid-artisan-mini-stand-mixer-review</link>
  719.      <description>I&#39;ve tested all of the major KitchenAid stand mixers, and I still reach for the Artisan Mini most of all. Here&#39;s why I love it.</description>
  720.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="headline-regular financial-disclaimer">When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/insider-reviews-expertise-in-product-reviews">Learn more</a></p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/64e6555e912f290019a9e03b?format=jpeg" height="1497" width="2995" charset="" alt="a red kitchenaid mini stand mixer on a counter in a kitchen"/><figcaption>KitchenAid&#39;s smallest mixer still has the durability and power to make it through regular baking projects.<p class="copyright">Lauren Savoie/Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>Even when I lived in a tiny city apartment with a galley kitchen, I wasn&#39;t willing to forgo having a stand mixer. The <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/kitchen/best-stand-mixer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">best stand mixers</a> make quick work of all sorts of batters and doughs, and anyone who has ever tried to make a batch of bagels by hand will understand just how indispensable they are for certain kitchen tasks.&nbsp;</p><p>Fortunately, right around that time of my life, KitchenAid came out with the Artisan Mini, a petite stand mixer made for tight spaces. I&#39;ve been pleasantly surprised at just how adept this little mixer is. Even after moving on to bigger kitchens and testing nearly every KitchenAid model for our guide to the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/kitchen/best-kitchenaid" target="_blank" rel="noopener">best KitchenAid</a>, I reach for the Mini most. Read on for my experience testing the Mini and advice on who should and shouldn&#39;t buy it.</p><h2 data-toc-label="Design and specs"><strong>Design and specs</strong></h2><p><strong></strong></p><figure><strong><img src="https://i.insider.com/64e655e1912f290019a9e15a?format=jpeg" height="2937" width="3916" charset="" alt="A KitchenAid mini stand mixer next to KitchenAid artisan stand mixer on a counter with all of their attachments laid out in front."/><figcaption>The KitchenAid Mini (left) is the brand&#39;s smallest stand mixer and is about 20% smaller than the Artisan 5 Quart mixer (right), our best overall stand mixer pick.<p class="copyright">Lauren Savoie/Insider</p></figcaption></strong></figure><p>Design-wise, the Mini looks exactly like a shrunken-down version of your classic KitchenAid stand mixer. While it&#39;s just a few inches smaller than the most popular KitchenAid model (the <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-61545-20&amp;h=3cb3bb68697faf4d494b38ad0311b81ccf577f9d734dec3e7962906d018996c3&amp;postID=64e65481065a66ec8f74daa4&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fkitchen%2Fkitchenaid-artisan-mini-stand-mixer-review&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FKitchenAid-KSM150PSER-Artisan-Tilt-Head-Pouring%2Fdp%2FB00005UP2P" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Artisan 5-quart</a>), those inches can make all of the difference in a small kitchen with precious little counter space. My Mini fits inside one of my lower cabinets, while my Artisan does not and subsequently has to live on the counter.<strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>The biggest size reduction between the Mini and other models is in the machine&#39;s weight. Fully loaded with the bowl attached, the Mini weights about 18 pounds; 7 pounds less than any other KitchenAid model and 14 pounds less than professional models. The lower weight is a welcome change, especially for those without the grip strength to lift heavier appliances. The bowl and attachments are more petite, too, perfect for a small dishwasher or sink.</p><p>Here&#39;s a look at how the Mini&#39;s specs compare to other popular KitchenAid models:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>KitchenAid stand mixer comparison</strong></p><table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;" border="1"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 21.0191%;">&nbsp;</td><td style="width: 21.5287%;"><p><strong>Mini</strong></p></td><td style="width: 20.5096%;"><p><strong>Classic</strong></p></td><td style="width: 20.5096%;"><p><strong>Artisan 5-Quart</strong></p></td><td style="width: 16.1783%;"><p><strong>Pro Line 7-Quart</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 21.0191%;"><p><strong>Power</strong></p></td><td style="width: 21.5287%;"><p>250 watts</p></td><td style="width: 20.5096%;"><p>275 watts</p></td><td style="width: 20.5096%;"><p>325 watts</p></td><td style="width: 16.1783%;"><p>970 watts</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 21.0191%;"><p><strong>Weight</strong></p></td><td style="width: 21.5287%;"><p>18 lbs.</p></td><td style="width: 20.5096%;"><p>25 lbs.</p></td><td style="width: 20.5096%;"><p>26 lbs.</p></td><td style="width: 16.1783%;"><p>32 lbs.</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 21.0191%;"><p><strong>Size</strong></p></td><td style="width: 21.5287%;"><p>7.8 x 12.3 x 12.3 inches</p></td><td style="width: 20.5096%;"><p>8.7 x 13.9 x 14.1 inches&nbsp;</p></td><td style="width: 20.5096%;"><p>8.7 x 13.9 x 14.1 inches&nbsp;</p></td><td style="width: 16.1783%;"><p>11 x 14 x 16 inches</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 21.0191%;"><p><strong>Functional capacity</strong></p></td><td style="width: 21.5287%;"><p>2 quarts</p></td><td style="width: 20.5096%;"><p>3 quarts</p></td><td style="width: 20.5096%;"><p>3.75 quarts</p></td><td style="width: 16.1783%;"><p>5.75 quarts</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 21.0191%;"><p><strong>Compatible attachments</strong></p></td><td style="width: 21.5287%;"><p>All except ice cream maker</p></td><td style="width: 20.5096%;"><p>All</p></td><td style="width: 20.5096%;"><p>All</p></td><td style="width: 16.1783%;"><p>All</p></td></tr></tbody></table><h2 data-toc-label="Performance"><strong>Performance</strong></h2><p><strong></strong></p><figure><strong><img src="https://i.insider.com/64e65672912f290019a9e34c?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="The three mixing tools from the KitchenAid mini laid out in a row."/><figcaption>The KitchenAid Mini comes with three mixing tools: a whisk, a paddle, and a dough hook.<p class="copyright">Lauren Savoie/Insider</p></figcaption></strong></figure><p>Even though I now have a full-sized KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart stand mixer, I often find myself reaching for the Mini instead. Most of the time, I&#39;m baking for just me and my husband, which means single or half-batches of cookies, pancake batter, or pasta dough. It seems like a waste to lug out the big machine and dirty a bigger bowl when the Mini mixer will do just fine.&nbsp;</p><p>Right now we live in the Kansas prairie and have a big enough kitchen for two stand mixers, but when we move to New York City later this year, the Mini will be the one that comes with us. The Mini has handled every task I threw at it for the last five years.&nbsp;</p><p>That said, I&#39;ve spent more than a decade in professional kitchens, so I know that the Mini <em>does</em> have limits to be aware of. Its lighter weight means it sometimes shakes on the counter when running at high speed. I haven&#39;t encountered it &#34;walking&#34; off the counter yet, but the shaking does make me feel like I should be nearby to keep an eye on things.</p><h2 data-toc-label="Durability"><strong>Durability</strong></h2><p>The Mini&#39;s 250-watt motor is the smallest of all the KitchenAid stand mixers, so you have to be careful just how much work you ask of it. I once burnt out the worm gear (a piece of the motor that controls torque) on a Classic KitchenAid, which has a slightly more powerful motor than the Mini. I was trying to knead a stiff dough for hand-pulled noodles and left the stand mixer running on high for about 10 minutes, rendering my stand mixer unusable.&nbsp;</p><p>While that experience was with KitchenAid&#39;s budget model, I imagine the Mini&#39;s smaller motor makes it susceptible to the same issues. If you need a stand mixer that will handle long and heavy mixing tasks, I recommend forgoing the Mini for one of the alternatives mentioned further below.&nbsp;However, if you&#39;re like me and only really bust out your stand mixer a few times a year, the Mini should be perfectly sufficient for single batches of cookies, bread dough, and pasta dough.</p><h2 data-toc-label="Who should buy it?"><strong>Who should buy it?</strong></h2><p><strong></strong></p><figure><strong><img src="https://i.insider.com/64e656f54c17ff0019bb5a0c?format=jpeg" height="900" width="1200" charset="" alt="A close up of the KitchenAid mini stand mixer on a counter juxtaposed with the mixer being tucked into a kitchen cabinet."/><figcaption>The KitchenAid Mini is roomy enough for most baking tasks, but petite enough to fit in a cabinet for storage.<p class="copyright">Lauren Savoie/Insider</p></figcaption></strong></figure><p>I think the KitchenAid Mini is a fantastic and well-designed machine, but it&#39;s not for everyone. If price is your primary consideration, I have some surprising news: the Mini is actually more expensive than some full-sized KitchenAid mixers. Essentially, you actually pay extra for the convenience of a lighter, more compact machine. Because of this, I&#39;d think closely about whether you <em>actually</em> need a small stand mixer before buying this model.&nbsp;</p><p>Here are some situations where I think the Mini might be the best choice for you:</p><ul><li><strong>Limited grip strength:</strong> A full-sized mixer is hefty to move around the kitchen. The Mini&#39;s smaller size and lighter weight makes it a good option for kids and older adults.</li><li><strong>Space:</strong> You do not have the space to keep your mixer on the counter and instead would need to store it in a cabinet or on a shelf.</li><li><strong>Beginner bakers:</strong> The Mini&#39;s low wattage makes it more susceptible to burning out with heavy use, but that should not be a problem if you aren&#39;t planning on making double batches or very heavy doughs (such as challah or bagels).&nbsp;</li></ul><h2 data-toc-label="What are your alternatives?"><strong>What are your alternatives?</strong></h2><p>As mentioned before (and in our guides to the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/kitchen/best-kitchenaid">best KitchenAid</a> and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/kitchen/best-stand-mixer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">best stand mixer)</a>, the Mini is the smallest KitchenAid model, but it&#39;s actually not the cheapest. If you have a bit more counter space to spare, you can save $50 by opting for the <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-61545-20&amp;h=82556cab0d05e554e666adefdd923ebc2bf9a6e6bc5a29de09fbd5b5c4ed567f&amp;postID=64e65481065a66ec8f74daa4&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fkitchen%2Fkitchenaid-artisan-mini-stand-mixer-review&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kitchenaid.com%2Fcountertop-appliances%2Fstand-mixers%2Ftilt-head-stand-mixers%2Fp.classic-series-4.5-quart-tilt-head-stand-mixer.k45sswh.html%3Fcmp%3Dkad%3Acj_d2c_kad%3Acj%3Aaff%3Afee%3Ana%3Acpa%3Acid_3861930%3Apid_6415797%3Aaid_11552929%3Asid_in%257C61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f415cc%257Cbrowser%257C%253F%257Camcid-grP2EegZsmqIEJ3xZZEE%3Ana%26cjevent%3D0189eb963d1b11ee83ce01860a1eba23%26cjdata%3DMXxOfDB8WXww" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KitchenAid Classic</a>, our best budget pick. You&#39;ll also get a higher bowl capacity and slightly more mixing power.&nbsp;</p><p>Finally, our favorite KitchenAid is the <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-61545-20&amp;h=f23555f80508f72e3952f4b265c5d9e6dbd34611158face488cbeef952c99314&amp;postID=64e65481065a66ec8f74daa4&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fkitchen%2Fkitchenaid-artisan-mini-stand-mixer-review&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kitchenaid.com%2Fcountertop-appliances%2Fstand-mixers%2Ftilt-head-stand-mixers%2Fp.artisan-series-5-quart-tilt-head-stand-mixer.ksm150pser.html%3Fcmp%3Dkad%3Acj_d2c_kad%3Acj%3Aaff%3Afee%3Ana%3Acpa%3Acid_3861930%3Apid_6415797%3Aaid_11552929%3Asid_in%257C61b8efc6f2a36b1ac9f415cc%257Cbrowser%257C%253F%257Camcid-Fz6BqiPOO2moM6F6iObU%3Ana%26cjevent%3D29fd3d033d1b11ee82498cb20a1eba24%26cjdata%3DMXxOfDB8WXww" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Artisan 5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer</a>. We think it has the best balance of power, capacity, and price for most people, though it takes up more counter space than the Mini. It also has the most color options if that&#39;s important to you.&nbsp;</p><h2 data-toc-label="The bottom line"><strong>The bottom line</strong></h2><p>Overall, I highly recommend the KitchenAid Mini to anyone working with a smaller kitchen. It&#39;s also a great bet for beginning bakers and kids or older adults who may have trouble lifting and maneuvering larger models.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Pros: </strong>Perfectly sized for small kitchens, easy to maneuver, makes single batches of most recipes well, ideal for occasional bakers, a good size for kids, work bowl has a handle</p><p><strong>Cons: </strong>Too small for double batches, shakes a lot when running at high speed, more expensive than higher capacity models</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/kitchen/kitchenaid-artisan-mini-stand-mixer-review">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  721.      <author>lsavoie@insider.com (Lauren Savoie)</author>
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  723.      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 19:35:34 +0000</pubDate>
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  741.      <title>I stayed at a luxurious overwater bungalow in the Maldives and a budget option. I had a great time for less than $100 a night. </title>
  742.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/expensive-vs-budget-overwater-villa-in-maldives-comparison-save-money-2024-5</link>
  743.      <description>I stayed at two overwater bungalows in the Maldives at different price points: Conrad Maldives and South Palm Resort. The cheaper one&#39;s a great value.</description>
  744.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6642333ab4abc992e8c8ea91?format=jpeg" height="3040" width="4056" charset="" alt="Conrad Bungalow with jacuzzi."/><figcaption>The Conrad bungalow I stayed in had a jacuzzi. <p class="copyright">Fiona Chandra</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li><strong>I stayed at two different </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/luxury-overwater-bungalow-belize-photos-2024-2"><strong>overwater bungalows</strong></a><strong> in the Maldives at very different price points.</strong></li><li><strong>The expensive resort was nicer, but the beaches and ocean were equally beautiful at both places.</strong></li><li>I found there&#39;s no need to spend $1,000 a night to sleep over Maldives&#39; blue waters.</li></ul><p>Early 2024 saw <a target="_blank" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/early-2024-records-14-increase-in-tourist-arrivals-to-the-maldives-1033166121">record-breaking increases in tourist arrivals</a> to the Maldives, and I can see why.</p><p>The Asian country is beautiful, and after staying at two different overwater bungalows there, I learned you don&#39;t even need to spend thousands to have a luxurious vacation.</p><p>Here&#39;s how my stay at the high-end Conrad Maldives compared to my stay at the more affordable South Palm Resort &mdash; and why I don&#39;t think you need to spend thousands to have a nice overwater-bungalow vacation.</p><div id="slideshow"><div class="slide">My first stay was at Conrad Maldives, which can get pricey. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6642333af27898f532d703f2?format=jpeg" height="1512" width="2016" charset="" alt="Overwater bungalows at Conrad"/><figcaption>I was wowed by the crystal-clear waters in the Maldives. <p class="copyright">Fiona Chandra</p></figcaption></figure><p>First, I stayed at the ultra-luxurious Conrad Maldives.</p><p>The resort&#39;s overwater bungalows here usually cost a minimum of $700 per night before tax and service charges, but I saved on my stay by using <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/best-ways-to-use-amex-hilton-free-night-certificates">Hilton free-night certificates</a> I got from signing up and using the Hilton American Express credit card.</p><p>Since most Maldives resorts are on their own islands, we had to take a seaplane to the resort, which cost about $675 round trip.</p><p>The white-sand beaches at the Conrad Maldives resort were pristine and the water was so clear it sparkled. The natural beauty that made Maldives famous certainly didn&#39;t disappoint.</p></div><div class="slide">My room at the Conrad Maldives was spacious and luxurious.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6642333ab4abc992e8c8ea93?format=jpeg" height="1170" width="2063" charset="" alt="Conrad Maldives room with bed and couch "/><figcaption>My bungalow at Conrad Maldives had wood floors.<p class="copyright">Fiona Chandra</p></figcaption></figure><p>I booked a villa with a pool but got upgraded to one with a jacuzzi. The villa had a comfortable king bed, a leather couch, and a large bathtub with an ocean view.</p><p>The room also had nice touches like soft bathrobes and a Nespresso machine.</p><p>Our jacuzzi was perfect for evenings but too hot during the day. I spent most afternoons <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/scuba-diving-ocean-four-seasons-resort-maldives-2022-1">scuba diving</a> and using the resort&#39;s free kayaks instead. </p></div><div class="slide">The food at Conrad was expensive but good.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6642333ab4abc992e8c8ea90?format=jpeg" height="1512" width="2016" charset="" alt="tray of seafood at Conrad Maldives"/><figcaption>The seafood dinner at Sunset Grill at Conrad Maldives was great.<p class="copyright">Fiona Chandra</p></figcaption></figure><p>Again, since most of the resorts in Maldives are located on their own island, guests have to eat at their chosen resort throughout their stay.</p><p>Thankfully, Conrad Maldives has 12 restaurants and bars, from seafood at Sunset Grill to Chinese at Ufaa and Italian at Vilu. Even at the more reasonably priced restaurants that serve pizza, main courses cost at least $30.</p><p>One night, I had dinner at Sunset Grill, which sits on stilts over a coral reef with a great sunset view. I ordered a platter of grilled seafood, which, at the time, cost $295 for two people and included lobster and tiger prawns. It was simple but tasted fresh and well-prepared.</p><p>I was a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/hilton-credit-cards-status-free-breakfast">Hilton Diamond member</a> at the time of my stay because of my credit card, so I got free breakfast at Atoll Market, which helped me save money since Atoll&#39;s buffet costs about $60 a person.</p></div><div class="slide">I even splurged on a meal at Conrad&#39;s undersea restaurant, Ithaa.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6642333ab4abc992e8c8ea8f?format=jpeg" height="1512" width="2016" charset="" alt="Author Fiona Chandra at Ithaa undersea restaurant "/><figcaption>Ithaa Undersea restaurant isn&#39;t cheap. <p class="copyright">Fiona Chandra</p></figcaption></figure><p>There are other <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/underwater-restaurants-2019-1">undersea restaurants around the world</a> now, but Ithaa is said to be the original.</p><p>Although the food itself was good I don&#39;t think my meal was necessarily worth the over $300 I spent. Dining under the sea was definitely cool, though. </p></div><div class="slide">Later, I took advantage of a deal for South Palm Resort. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6642362fb4abc992e8c8ed02?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="View from South Palm Beach bungalow"/><figcaption>The online reviews of South Palm Resort seemed good. <p class="copyright">Fiona Chandra</p></figcaption></figure><p>My second bungalow stay was at South Palm Resort, where an <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/most-beautiful-overwater-villas-world-luxury-travel-destinations-2024-3">overwater villa</a> without a pool can cost about $300 a night before taxes and fees.</p><p>Fortunately, I booked my stay for even less. My friend and I bought a Travelzoo deal that allowed us to pay $1,200 for a seven-night stay for two. Our package also included breakfast.</p><p>To get to South Palm Resort we took a Maldivian Airline flight to Addu City and a boat to the resort.</p><p>Since we could take a commercial flight, we only paid $400 per person to get to our resort. This was cheaper than the Conrad seaplane.</p></div><div class="slide">Although our room at South Palm Resort wasn&#39;t as luxurious as the one at Conrad, it was still spacious and nice.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6642333ab4abc992e8c8ea94?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="Bed in room at South Palm Resort"/><figcaption>My room at South Palm Resort was nice. <p class="copyright">Fiona Chandra</p></figcaption></figure><p>Although the room&#39;s amenities were not as nice as what I experienced at Conrad &mdash; there was no bathtub or bathrobes and my room had instant coffee instead of a Nespresso machine &mdash; we didn&#39;t lack any necessities. </p><p>Plus, I just got my morning coffee during my free breakfast at the resort instead.</p><p>We did not pay extra to have a pool connected to our room and instead swam in the ocean. At one point, we even swam with a turtle right in front of our bungalow.</p></div><div class="slide">The beach at South Palm Resort is as beautiful as any, with soft white sand. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6642333ab4abc992e8c8ea92?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="Empty Beach at South Palm Resort"/><figcaption>I loved the white-sand beach at South Palm Resort.<p class="copyright">Fiona Chandra</p></figcaption></figure><p>The beach here was just as beautiful and the water was just as clear as what I saw while staying at Conrad Maldives. </p><p>Plus, both resorts had at least one pool, free kayaks, and Jet Skis for rent.</p><p>Both have a dive center and a spa, although the ones at South Palm Resort were more basic. Still, this meant South Palm Resort&#39;s dives and massages were cheaper.</p></div><div class="slide">There are only a few restaurants at South Palm Resort.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6642333af27898f532d703f0?format=jpeg" height="2266" width="3022" charset="" alt="Food on wood tray at South Palm Resort "/><figcaption>We were able to have food at tour room at the South Palm Resort. <p class="copyright">Fiona Chandra</p></figcaption></figure><p>The food I had at South Palm Resort wasn&#39;t as good as what I ate at Conrad, and we had fewer options. </p><p>South Palm Resort has two bars and one restaurant. Still, eating here was cheaper, with many entrées costing about $25. We enjoyed dishes like tandoori-chicken pizza from Moodhu Bar, which serves Eastern and Western cuisine. </p><p>I also liked that the buffet at the main eatery, Banyan Restaurant, had more Maldivian food than Conrad. I love trying what the locals eat when I travel. </p></div><div class="slide">After both stays, my takeaway is you don&#39;t have to spend a thousand dollars a night to visit the Maldives.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6642333af27898f532d703f1?format=jpeg" height="854" width="1154" charset="" alt="Manta Ray underwater"/><figcaption>This trip proved to me it&#39;s possible to still have a great, luxurious trip with a cheaper resort.<p class="copyright">Fiona Chandra</p></figcaption></figure><p>Unless your heart is set on a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-cheap-luxury-hotels-around-world-under-150-night-2023-4">luxury resort</a>, you don&#39;t need to spend $1,000 a night to sleep over the Maldives&#39; crystal-blue waters.</p><p>I had a great experience at both hotels and each stay came with incredible views. Plus, both resorts offer snorkeling trips, dolphin cruises, sunset cruises, and fishing excursions.</p><p>Don&#39;t get me wrong &mdash; Conrad Maldives was the better hotel with nicer rooms and facilities, but if an overwater-bungalow stay in the Maldives has been on your bucket list, it may be more within your reach than you think. </p><p>My stay at South Palm Resort felt luxurious at a lower price point. Plus, the country has other similar resorts that are even more affordable with the same access to beautiful beaches and marine life &mdash; and there are always <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/american-express-platinum-card-perks-annual-fee-worth-it-2024-5">good travel deals</a> to be found.</p></div></div><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/expensive-vs-budget-overwater-villa-in-maldives-comparison-save-money-2024-5">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  745.      <author>ehochberg@insider.com (Fiona Chandra)</author>
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  747.      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 19:29:02 +0000</pubDate>
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  760.      <title>&#39;Bridgerton&#39; season 3 addresses the biggest problem fans had with Kate and Anthony&#39;s love story</title>
  761.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/bridgerton-season-3-kate-anthony-kanthony-sex-scenes-2024-5</link>
  762.      <description>&#34;Bridgerton&#34; season three features some sexy moments between Kate and Anthony &amp;mdash;&amp;nbsp;and it feels like a response to criticisms of season two.</description>
  763.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66462e0a9fc063e829b1cd84?format=jpeg" height="2404" width="3205" charset="" alt="Simone Ashley as Kate and Jonathan Bailey as Anthony on the season three premiere of &#34;Bridgerton.&#34;"/><figcaption>Simone Ashley as Kate and Jonathan Bailey as Anthony on the season three premiere of &#34;Bridgerton.&#34;<p class="copyright">Liam Daniel/Netflix</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>&#34;Bridgerton&#34; season two didn&#39;t have quite as many sex scenes as season one.&nbsp;</li><li>Fans noted the lack of outright sex scenes in season two &mdash; but still, the yearning is very sexy.&nbsp;</li><li>If you wanted more Kanthony sex, though, season three has heard your prayers.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><em>Warning: Spoilers ahead for &#34;Bridgerton&#34; season three, episode one.</em></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bridgerton-fewer-sex-scenes-season-2-explanation-cast-showrunner-2022-3">&#34;Bridgerton&#34; season two may have had fewer sex scenes</a> than its predecessor. But if you were clamoring for more intimate relations between fan-favorite couple Kate Sharma and Anthony Bridgerton, your time has finally come.</p><p>Kate (Simone Ashley) and Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) were the focus of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bridgerton-season-2-details-missed-netflix-show-2022-4">&#34;Bridgerton&#34; season two</a>. Their relationship developed as Anthony courted, proposed to, and nearly married <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/is-edwina-sharma-in-bridgerton-season-3-2024-5">Kate&#39;s younger sister, Edwina</a> (Charithra Chandran) &mdash;&nbsp;but of course, he ended up marrying Kate instead.</p><p>For <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/enemies-to-lovers-romance-watch-movies-shows-2022-4">enemies-to-lovers fans</a>, it was an absolute feast. And while season two may not have had the same level of actual sex as season two, it&#39;s this humble author&#39;s opinion that it was no less sexy for it. Have you ever seen two people yearn and bicker so deeply and lovingly? It&#39;s delicious.</p><p>But if you&#39;ve felt deprived of Kanthony sex, fear not &mdash;&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bridgerton-season-3-details-to-know-recap-2024-5">season three</a> has heeded your call.</p><h2 id="701d10ee-61bf-490f-9a08-f5041fab40f1" data-toc-id="701d10ee-61bf-490f-9a08-f5041fab40f1"><strong>Don&#39;t worry, Kate and Anthony are having a lot of sex, and not all of it heir-making</strong></h2><p>At the advent of season three, Anthony and Kate, now the Viscount and Viscountess Bridgerton, have returned from their honeymoon. And they are <em>very</em> happy together.</p><p>The couple gets their first solo scene of the season about 26 minutes into episode one, where we find them together in bed in Bridgerton House. It&#39;s a slow, sensual morning &mdash;&nbsp;some kissing, a hand splayed across Anthony&#39;s back &mdash; before Anthony ducks beneath the sheets, his hand clasped with Kate&#39;s over her bosom.</p><p>This is <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bridgerton-director-no-penetrative-sex-intimacy-scene-season-two-2022-4">sex for pleasure and passion&#39;s sake</a>, not any kind of clinical heir-making. Kate says as much after they&#39;re interrupted by voices outside their bedroom door, after Anthony remarks that nothing else in the house could be nearly as important as them &#34;making an heir&#34; to the Bridgerton name.</p><p>&#34;We have to start somewhere,&#34; he says, splayed across the sheets. I don&#39;t think you need me to tell you that this entire sequence is very hot and charming, but just in case &mdash;&nbsp;it is very hot and charming.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66462e5014fb5b23cc5d34bf?format=jpeg" height="2404" width="3205" charset="" alt="Jonathan Bailey as Anthony and Simone Ashley as Kate on season three, episode one of &#34;Bridgerton.&#34;"/><figcaption>Kate and Anthony are very happily married in season three of &#34;Bridgerton.&#34;<p class="copyright">Liam Daniel/Netflix</p></figcaption></figure><p>Later in episode one, Kate suggests to Anthony in the study that they prolong their honeymoon and put off the responsibilities of managing the Bridgerton estate a while longer. Anthony seems to agree enthusiastically, picking up his wife, laying her back on the desk, and dramatically shoving a stack of papers to the floor.</p><p>It&#39;s just the kind of newlywed festivities that people have likely been expecting, and it makes sense now that Kate and Anthony are no longer the show&#39;s major players (that would be <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bridgerton-mirror-scene-chapter-book-show-polin-season-3-2024-4">Penelope and Colin</a>). And more importantly, it makes sense with where their characters are at &mdash;&nbsp;these sequences give us a better sense of their relationship and priorities.</p><p>They also feel like a cheeky response to criticisms about season two, given that much of the time we spend with Kate and Anthony together in episode one this season is basically them just being really horny for each other (good for them!!!!!!). There are plenty of sweet moments too, though, including an unscripted kiss for the couple at Lady Danbury&#39;s ball <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bridgerton-season-3-kanthony-kiss-unscripted-jonathan-bailey-interview-2024-5">that Bailey told Business Insider he came up with</a>.</p><p>While a full season of yearning was reward enough in and of itself, a little smut never hurt anyone either.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bridgerton-season-3-kate-anthony-kanthony-sex-scenes-2024-5">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  764.      <author>phaasch@businessinsider.com (Palmer Haasch)</author>
  765.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/bridgerton-season-3-kate-anthony-kanthony-sex-scenes-2024-5</guid>
  766.      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 19:26:29 +0000</pubDate>
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  776.      <title>I&#39;ve tested and reviewed a lot of skincare products, and Maelove makes some of the best and most affordable I&#39;ve ever tried</title>
  777.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/beauty/maelove-skin-care-review</link>
  778.      <description>As a beauty expert, I&#39;ve tried almost every skincare product on the market. Here&#39;s why Maelove remains one of my favorite brands.</description>
  779.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="headline-regular financial-disclaimer">When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/insider-reviews-expertise-in-product-reviews">Learn more</a></p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/65a06aec6979d7371822ae58?format=jpeg" height="900" width="1200" charset="" alt="Maelove skincare products on a teal gradient background."/><figcaption>We&#39;ve tested nearly all of Maelove&#39;s products and love their effective formulas.<p class="copyright">Maelove/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>When you step into a Sephora, it doesn&#39;t take long to realize that plenty of skincare is not affordable. Glossy tubs of La Mer <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-35918-20&amp;h=dc403da1b73714ecf9e090bef6faf4cfd0ed980196b9b89cc7fe65d6840aad84&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4217a&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fbeauty%2Fmaelove-skin-care-review&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nordstrom.com%2Fs%2Fcreme-de-la-mer-crme-de-la-mer-moisturizing-cream%2F3057002" target="_blank" rel="noopener">go for $190</a>, and there&#39;s an $85 Peter Thomas Roth mask made with <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-35918-20&amp;h=ce2eb697fad050b0dee38cf4c9b21ae947de7168d5b13b150f9affbc763d87d3&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4217a&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fbeauty%2Fmaelove-skin-care-review&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FPeter-Thomas-Roth-Gold-Mask%2Fdp%2FB00MFWW0FE" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pure 24-karat gold</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>But, if you know where to look, you can find skincare products that perform on par with luxury picks. Companies like<a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-35918-20&amp;h=abf9f028adad8646fa0db7bdfcdc6f22531907f6f7af5e1d1b7864d5554cba2b&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4217a&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fbeauty%2Fmaelove-skin-care-review&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmaelove.com%2F%3Fsscid%3D31k5_jh07y" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Maelove</a>, a startup founded by MIT grads, use many of the same ingredients and cosmetics labs as high-end brands but sell products for a fraction of the cost, like a skincare version of <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/style/italic-review-luxury-brandless-bags">Italic</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Formulas are based more firmly on exhaustive research than the farm-to-face movement, and each product in the line is listed under $30, except for the <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-35918-20&amp;h=7cee15ec8b8cfed828119ec7f8baf6f1f791ff73f814dda9b0ba9fa3d670d331&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4217a&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fbeauty%2Fmaelove-skin-care-review&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmaelove.com%2Fcollections%2Foils%2Fproducts%2Flove-31-face-oil" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Love 31 face oil</a> and the <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-35918-20&amp;h=01ebe82feb63f0131874fe532f2a572a744f39250f6430289b25b51b3e0bf82f&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4217a&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fbeauty%2Fmaelove-skin-care-review&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmaelove.com%2Fproducts%2Fmoonlight-retinal-serum" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Moonlight Retinal Super Serum</a>.</p><p>What&#39;s better, though, is the quality for the price. I test many skincare products &mdash; both luxury and drugstore &mdash; for my job at Insider Reviews, and if I could only recommend one skincare brand to my friends and family, this would probably be it. The products work well, they&#39;re not expensive, and the startup rarely disappoints. Some of my favorites are the cult-favorite <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-35918-20&amp;h=46ed0817be23a123f0e74af15457dd2af4aa8e5a39fdaedffd873f94523703f1&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4217a&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fbeauty%2Fmaelove-skin-care-review&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmaelove.com%2Fproducts%2Fglow-maker-vitamin-c-serum" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Glow Maker Serum</a> (a much more affordable alternative to the pricey <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-35918-20&amp;h=798cc0d1dc7ed30ad144f30e0794b2d8e1f097be94c14396281c2af6dcaefb53&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4217a&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fbeauty%2Fmaelove-skin-care-review&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fbluemercury.com%2Fproducts%2Fskinceuticals-c-e-ferulic" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Skinceuticals C E Ferulic</a>) and the gentle yet efficacious <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-35918-20&amp;h=cc7924b272e74158ba9353fbdf1653c42866375a2cfd5c8fba1d7222403be67e&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4217a&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fbeauty%2Fmaelove-skin-care-review&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmaelove.com%2Fproducts%2Fnight-renewer-glycolic-acid-night-cream" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Night Renewer Cream</a>. Like discovering the loophole of buying Differin gel rather than Differin cream to save $200 in our <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/beauty/differin-acne-gel-review">Differin gel review</a>, we think Maelove is one way to save hundreds on the essentials without making any concessions regarding what goes into the products themselves.</p><p>Below, in our Maelove review, you can learn more about what makes the affordable skincare line one of the best around.</p><h2>The Glow Maker Serum</h2><p>The Glow Maker is a vitamin C serum that brightens your complexion, evens tones, and lightens dark spots. It&#39;s lightweight and sinks in quickly and completely without leaving any tacky residue. While vitamin C serums can be drying, Maelove&#39;s iteration has a botanical blend and hyaluronic acid (which can hold up to 1,000 times its weight in water) to prevent it.</p><p>Consumers have been quick to note the Glow Maker has a very similar ingredient list to the multi-award-winning <a href="https://shop-links.co/1735341794378329798" target="_blank" rel="noopener">C E Ferulic Serum</a>, despite being more than $130 cheaper.</p><p>Read our full <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/beauty/maelove-glow-maker-serum-review">Maelove Glow Maker Serum review</a>, which we also chose as one of the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/beauty/best-vitamin-c-serum">best vitamin C serums</a>.&nbsp;</p><h2 data-toc-label="The Hydrator B5 Gel"><strong>The Hydrator B5 Gel</strong></h2><p>The Hydrator is a light serum that&#39;s dense with <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/beauty/hyaluronic-acid-benefits">hyaluronic acid</a>, a substance that can hold over a thousand times its weight in water. Because it&#39;s so hydrating, it helps eliminate lines on your face when your skin is thirsting for water. &#34;Considering that I only used the product for two weeks, I was surprised that the crow&#39;s feet &mdash; or fine lines around the outside of my eyes &mdash; became much less noticeable. They didn&#39;t look nearly as deep or severe,&#34; says Rebecca Strong, beauty writer for Insider Reviews.&nbsp;</p><p>Read our full <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/beauty/maelove-hydrator-review">Maelove&#39;s Hydrator serum review</a> to learn more about our experience using it and see before-and-after pictures.</p><h2 data-toc-label="The Moonlight Retinal Super Serum"><strong>The Moonlight Retinal Super Serum</strong></h2><p>The Moonlight Retinal Super Serum is Maelove&#39;s first retinal product. While it uses a more efficient ingredient than retinol, it&#39;s relatively inexpensive at $40 an ounce. Like other vitamin A products, Moonlight is designed to increase the body&#39;s natural processes that combat signs of aging: cell turnover, collagen production, improving discoloration, hydrating the skin, and reducing acne.&nbsp;</p><p>Maelove claims its Moonlight serum delivers &#34;prescription level benefits&#34; over the counter. And retinaldehyde <em>is</em> actually stronger than retinol, according to celebrity dermatologist Dr. Dendy Engelman. However, Dr. Engelman also says it can have more intense effects &mdash; like dryness. Moonlight includes niacinamide, bisabolol, ceramide, tea extracts, hyaluronic acid, and squalane to balance out the formula.&nbsp;</p><p>It&#39;s also important to note that vitamin A derivatives are a &#34;known teratogen,&#34; according to Dr. Engelman, so it must be avoided if pregnant or breastfeeding. You can learn more about <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/beauty/retinol-faqs">retinol</a> and how it works here.&nbsp;</p><h2 data-toc-label="Fade Away Brightening Serum"><strong>Fade Away Brightening Serum</strong></h2><p>If you want to eliminate dark spots, this is the product for you. This serum uses a potent combination of alpha arbutin, Kojic acid, and glycerin to fade hyperpigmentation while keeping your skin hydrated. Though we noticed a small stinging sensation when we first tried the product, it disappeared after a few days. In the end, the serum did just what it was supposed to: fade away dark, uneven patches of skin.</p><p>&#34;After using the Fade Away brightening serum daily for three full weeks, I definitely noticed a difference in my dark spots. While they didn&#39;t disappear completely, most of them had faded to a lighter hue, making them less noticeable. That said, according to <a href="https://www.rapdermbh.com/provider/vicki-rapaport-md" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dr. Vicki Rapaport</a>, a board-certified dermatologist in private practice and co-host of the podcast <a href="http://faciallyconscious.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facially Conscious</a>, the full benefits of this product might take six months or more. So, only time will tell if the spots will fade even further with continued use of the serum,&#34; says Rebecca Strong, beauty writer for Insider Reviews.&nbsp;</p><p>Read our full <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/beauty/maelove-fadeaway-review">Maelove Fade Away review</a> to see photos and more of our thoughts on the serum.</p><h2 data-toc-label="The Eye Enhancer Eye Cream">The Eye Enhancer Eye Cream</h2><p>The Eye Enhancer hydrates, tightens, and brightens the delicate skin around the eyes. A little goes a long way; it absorbs into the skin for an all-day brightness and de-puffing boost. Cold-pressed Robusta Coffee seed extract, full of antioxidants and polyphenols, reduces water retention and puffiness, and a botanical complex soothes the thin, sensitive skin around your eyes. But if you&#39;re used to a thicker eye cream, this may not be for you &mdash; it&#39;s very lightweight.&nbsp;</p><h2 data-toc-label="The Night Renewer Cream">The Night Renewer Cream</h2><p>The Night Renewer is one of my favorite products. It uses 10% medical-grade AHA, a blend of soothing ingredients, and hyaluronic acid to gently resurface the skin for better texture and even tone without being too harsh or drying. It took the company years of research to master something gentle and effective, and they&#39;ve nailed it here. After one night of use, I noticed an improvement in my skin&#39;s texture and tone and have noticed my dark spots fading over time. My pores also look a little smaller.</p><p>Read our full <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/beauty/maelove-night-renewer-review-glycolic-acid-cream">Maelove Night Renewer review</a>.&nbsp;</p><h2 data-toc-label="The NIA 10 Calming Serum">The NIA 10 Calming Serum</h2><p>The NIA 10 Calming Serum is designed for dry, inflamed, sensitive, acne-prone skin. Niacinamide (vitamin B3), zinc, and white tea extract work to calm the skin and improve redness and tone over time. I noticed it helped calm my blemishes and made my pores look noticeably smaller. In terms of redness, it&#39;s helped slightly with steady use, but the results have not been drastic. If redness is your main concern and your skin is too sensitive for vitamin C serums, this is worth checking out as an alternative. Otherwise, the <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-35918-20&amp;h=16fc0a2a29805ef68a5f2b0cad1c5c70122d17498d8d59bab07c32876dabed00&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4217a&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fbeauty%2Fmaelove-skin-care-review&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmaelove.com%2Fproducts%2Fthe-glow-maker%3Fvariant%3D202519773201" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">Glow Maker</a> may be better for overall tone correction.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Read our full <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/beauty/maelove-nia-10-calming-serum-review">Maelove NIA 10 Calming Serum review</a>.&nbsp;</p><h2 data-toc-label="The Refresher Face Wash">The Refresher Face Wash</h2><p>The Refresher is a gentle cleanser that helps clean the skin without disrupting its natural moisture barrier. Still, it can be slightly drying if you&#39;re used to other simple, gentle cleansers like <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-35918-20&amp;h=28f153e29082d0d20b427dbe8ebcc3524b73d01212d182a670f541f750280ca1&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4217a&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fbeauty%2Fmaelove-skin-care-review&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulta.com%2Fp%2Fgentle-skin-cleanser-face-wash-sensitive-skin-pimprod2028662" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-analytics-module="body_link" data-analytics-post-depth="80">Cetaphil</a>. The Refresher uses a blend of AHAs (lactic, malic, and tartaric) to remove dead or dull skin cells, and without a moisturizer afterward, it can be drying. Personally, I like that the AHAs help calm my breakouts and remove dull skin, but if you&#39;re prone to dryness, you may want to stick with Cetaphil. The internal straw also doesn&#39;t reach all the way to the bottom of the bottle, so you may have to dig for the last bit of the face wash.</p><h2 data-toc-label="The Deep Exfoliator Face Polish">The Deep Exfoliator Face Polish</h2><p>The Deep Exfoliator is a good, relatively gentle exfoliant. Its ingredients include BHA (salicylic acid) and pulverized clay to draw out impurities and absorb excess sebum, and niacinamide (vitamin B3), glycerin, allantoin, and vitamin E to restore moisture. When used a few times a week, it helps resurface your skin for better tone and texture. It works best when combined with another AHA/BHA like the Night Renewer, but it&#39;s nice on its own &mdash; especially for sensitive skin types. If you&#39;re looking for a stronger exfoliant and don&#39;t want to buy both, I recommend buying the <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-35918-20&amp;h=cc7924b272e74158ba9353fbdf1653c42866375a2cfd5c8fba1d7222403be67e&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4217a&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fbeauty%2Fmaelove-skin-care-review&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmaelove.com%2Fproducts%2Fnight-renewer-glycolic-acid-night-cream" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Night Renewer</a>.&nbsp;</p><h2 data-toc-label="The Stargaze Enhanced Retinol Serum">The Stargaze Enhanced Retinol Serum</h2><p>Recently, Maelove introduced a gentler retinol, the Stargaze Enhanced Retinol Serum, which contains the dermatologist-recommended concentration (0.25%) for those uninitiated to the ingredient. This formula is also a good choice for someone prone to sensitivity.</p><p>While retinol has plenty of benefits in reducing fine lines and evening out skin tone, it&#39;s also known to cause dryness and irritation. The Stargaze serum lessens side effects by including a host of hydrating and calming ingredients like niacinamide and hyaluronic acid. If you want to try retinol but have been worried about potential irritation, this serum is a solid entry point.</p><p>Read our full <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/beauty/maelove-stargaze-serum-review">Maelove Stargaze Serum review</a>.&nbsp;</p><h2 data-toc-label="How Maelove made good skincare cheap">How Maelove made good skincare cheap</h2><p>Maelove CEO and cofounder Jackie Kim wanted to cut prices on grooming products, and cofounders Brad Yim and Rishi Khaitan were looking for ways to apply artificial intelligence techniques to unexpected industries. Skincare &mdash; with its glamour and markups &mdash; seemed like a natural fit.</p><p>As industry outsiders, Kim and company were able to pinpoint the norms that needed challenging. &#34;The first oddity of the skincare industry that we noticed was that it&#39;s run like the fashion industry,&#34; Kim explained. &#34;Marketers create trends and endless product varieties in an attempt to maximize sales. What you end up with is a ton of undifferentiated products hyped by overzealous marketers, which leads to confusion among shoppers.&#34;</p><p>The team recruited friends from all disciplines &mdash; cancer and brain researchers, chemical engineers, lawyers, and medical doctors &mdash; to hone in on the research without the baggage of preconceived notions. In essence, Maelove is one huge &mdash; and very successful &mdash; science experiment.</p><p>First, the team leverages decades of clinical research. &#34;There are abundant and widely accepted published works that show which compounds work well for maintaining skin health. These are the tried-and-true ingredients recommended by every dermatologist and [which] are available in both over-the-counter and prescription strengths (the classic ingredients like retinol, AHA, certain vitamins and peptides, etc).&#34; In short, these are the ingredients that should work.</p><p>Then, Maelove uses artificial intelligence to scan millions of self-reported product reviews &mdash; what Kim refers to as empirical real-world data &mdash; to determine which ingredients correlated with success and which to avoid. These are the ingredients that, according to users, do work.&nbsp;</p><p>Finally, the company finds human volunteers to test the formula to verify its effectiveness. So, instead of building a business around variety for the sake of variety, Maelove focuses on making one line of stellar skincare that can work for all skin types.&nbsp;</p><h2 data-toc-label="The bottom line">The bottom line</h2><p>This radically affordable luxury skincare line is the real deal. <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-35918-20&amp;h=96bf39f02dd716237fb1a23693092aa1b887ab91f9d4f327b3d3a1a37a1bf20d&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4217a&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fbeauty%2Fmaelove-skin-care-review&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmaelove.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">Maelove</a> makes some of the best and some of the cheapest skincare products that I&#39;ve found. And while I don&#39;t often get to stick to my own skincare routine as a product reviewer, I&#39;ve surprised myself by preferring to use the cheaper Maelove products over luxury skincare I often test for work because they&#39;re simple, gentle, and effective.&nbsp;</p><p>I recommend Maelove to everyone who asks me for recommendations because it works for all skin types and doesn&#39;t cost much, but skincare is also a notoriously subjective experience. What works for me may not work for you &mdash; even a skincare line built to cater to every skin type. Luckily, Maelove has a 100-day, 100% money-back guarantee, so you&#39;re not risking much if you want to try it.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/beauty/maelove-skin-care-review">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  780.      <author>mleighton@insider.com (Mara Leighton)</author>
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  796.      <title>Margaritaville at Sea failed a surprise health inspection due to too many people in hot tubs and concerns about food safety</title>
  797.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/margaritaville-at-sea-failed-cdc-health-inspection-2024-5</link>
  798.      <description>CDC officials inspected Margaritaville at Sea Paradise and found multiple issues. The cruise line said many of them &#34;have already been resolved.&#34;</description>
  799.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/64b192f09751e300192a29f7?format=jpeg" height="1725" width="2300" charset="" alt="the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise on water"/><figcaption>The Margaritaville at Sea Paradise ship.<p class="copyright">Margaritaville at Sea</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>CDC officials failed Margaritaville at Sea Paradise on a surprise health inspection.</li><li>The ship scored 83 points, below the 86 needed to pass, with 65 issues noted.</li><li>Margaritaville at Sea told BI some issues have been resolved and it&#39;s seeking a reinspection.</li></ul><p>On May 1, CDC officials boarded <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-i-sailed-margairatvilles-new-cruise-ship-wont-again-2022-5">Margaritaville at Sea</a>, a Jimmy-Buffet-themed ship that welcomes 1,680 passengers, for an unexpected health inspection.</p><p>The Vessel Sanitation Program officials gave the ship a failing grade. During the visit, they noted 65 issues on the ship, which resulted in an 83-point score. A score of 86 is needed to pass.</p><p>In the <a target="_blank" href="https://wwwn.cdc.gov/InspectionQueryTool/InspectionDetailReport.aspx?ColI=MjEyNjA3MTE%3d-NRhUjy056ts%3d">inspection detail report</a>, officials noted food and drink concerns as well as crowded whirlpools.</p><p>In a statement sent to Business Insider, representatives for Margaritaville at Sea said, &#34;Following internal policies, immediate corrective actions have been taken to address the issues identified in the inspection.&#34;</p><p>&#34;Many of these issues have already been resolved and we will be working with USPH for a reinspection as soon as possible. We expect this reinspection will exceed USPH standard,&#34; the statement continued.</p><h2 id="674e27d4-9037-4f02-84f2-4d5a0ff46e93" data-toc-id="674e27d4-9037-4f02-84f2-4d5a0ff46e93">The report noted concerns about food and drink safety</h2><p>Across the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/margaritaville-at-sea-cruise-photos-not-worth-it-review-2023-7">Paradise ship</a>, there are seven dining venues, six bars, and food and drink areas for the ship&#39;s workers.</p><p>Within these spaces on Paradise, the officials noted in the inspection report that one worker handled an ice machine with gloves that &#34;were stored with tools,&#34; adding that &#34;it was unclear if the crew member washed his hands before putting on gloves.&#34;</p><p>The report stated that items like heavy cream were not in cold enough environments to meet CDC standards and that a crew member &#34;could not demonstrate competency in verifying the concentration of the chemical used&#34; while washing lettuce.</p><p>Additionally, numerous fridges, freezers, and deep fryers were out of service across the ship, areas of decks were soiled and in disrepair, and multiple rooms on the ship also didn&#39;t reach the required light intensity of 220 lux, the inspection stated.</p><p>Beyond food and drink, the officials noted that whirlpools often had six guests, although they&#39;re designed for a maximum of four people.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/654b9a2d36d588dc55ccdb4a?format=jpeg" height="2000" width="3000" charset="" alt="MSC Meraviglia"/><figcaption>An MSC cruise ship.<p class="copyright">Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><h2 id="26a295e2-3b10-42d0-b880-618964b2d103" data-toc-id="26a295e2-3b10-42d0-b880-618964b2d103">Margaritaville at Sea Paradise isn&#39;t the only ship to fail its inspection</h2><p id="26a295e2-3b10-42d0-b880-618964b2d103">In a statement sent to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/the-most-sanitary-and-unsanitary-cruise-ships-cdc-ranking/456171">Entrepreneur</a>, the Vessel Sanitation Program officials said, &#34;Inspections usually take 6-8 hours, depending on the number of inspectors, ship size, amount of time the ship is in port, and issues identified during the inspection.&#34;</p><p id="26a295e2-3b10-42d0-b880-618964b2d103">Previously, the MSC Seaside failed with a score of 67, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/msc-cruise-ship-health-inspection-fail-lowest-score-in-years-2023-5">Business Insider</a> reported last spring. During that inspection &mdash; the lowest score given in six years &mdash; officials found a &#34;crew member&#39;s hands and refrigerator door handle covered in hamburger blood&#34; and &#34;black filth residue&#34; on four yogurt containers.</p><p id="26a295e2-3b10-42d0-b880-618964b2d103">Meanwhile, fifteen ships gained <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/cruise-ships-best-worst-sanitation-scores-list-cdc-norovirus-2023-7">perfect scores in last summer&#39;s report</a>. Those ships included Disney Fantasy, Disney Wonder, Carnival Celebration, Carnival Panorama, Carnival Sunshine, Celebrity Edge, Celebrity Millenium, Celebrity Summit, MSC Seascape, Royal Caribbean&#39;s Allure of the Seas, Oceania Riviera, Rotterdam, Silver Moon, Norwegian Joy, and Norwegian Pearl.</p><p id="26a295e2-3b10-42d0-b880-618964b2d103">Margaritaville at Sea Paradise scored an 87 in the biannual report last year.</p><p id="26a295e2-3b10-42d0-b880-618964b2d103">In the past two years, multiple Business Insider reporters have boarded the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise ship, and their reviews have been mixed. Reporter Brittany Chang was on the ship&#39;s inaugural sailing, where she noticed outdated features and quality issues, deeming a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-i-sailed-margairatvilles-new-cruise-ship-wont-again-2022-5">Paradise cruise &#34;not worth it.&#34;</a> </p><p id="26a295e2-3b10-42d0-b880-618964b2d103">Lauren Mack came to a similar conclusion after <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/margaritaville-at-sea-cruise-photos-not-worth-it-review-2023-7">boarding the ship last summer</a> following the cruise line&#39;s <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/margaritaville-spent-millions-of-dollars-into-updating-its-cruise-ship-2023-7"><u>multimillion-dollar renovation</u></a>. During her cruise, she moved staterooms twice due to cigarette smoke smells and felt like the ship lacked a cohesive theme.</p><p id="26a295e2-3b10-42d0-b880-618964b2d103">&#34;Margaritaville has all the cruise basics, but I think they&#39;re scaled back in quantity and quality,&#34; Mack said. &#34;If you temper your expectations and want an extended booze cruise or a beach day on a budget, you may find the cruise worthwhile.&#34;</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/margaritaville-at-sea-failed-cdc-health-inspection-2024-5">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  800.      <author>mhumphries@businessinsider.com (Monica Humphries)</author>
  801.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/margaritaville-at-sea-failed-cdc-health-inspection-2024-5</guid>
  802.      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 19:19:53 +0000</pubDate>
  803.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/transportation">Transportation</category>
  804.      <category>cruise</category>
  805.      <category>cdc</category>
  806.      <category>health-inspection</category>
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  811.      <title>A surging number of crypto owners are trying to recover forgotten wallet passwords so they can cash in after huge token rallies</title>
  812.      <link>https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/currencies/locked-crypto-wallet-bitcoin-owners-cryptocurrency-rally-btc-2024-5</link>
  813.      <description>About 20% of bitcoin could be lost in locked wallets, according to Reuters. Crypto owners are trying to gain back access.</description>
  814.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/65aebff3dcdb354a9859d048?format=jpeg" height="1000" width="2000" charset="" alt="Bitcoin"/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BI</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list">
  815. <li>Bitcoin&#39;s resurgence has triggered a wave of wallet retrieval attempts, Reuters reported.</li>
  816. <li>Firms that specialize in this have noted a surge in retrieval requests this year.</li>
  817. <li>By one estimate, around 20% of circulating bitcoin could be stuck in locked wallets.</li>
  818. </ul><p>Crypto holders are flocking to firms that offer services to help regain access to locked wallets in a rush to make sure they&#39;re not left behind as the sector posts huge gains in 2024.&nbsp;</p><p>Reuters <a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/wallet-recovery-firms-buzz-locked-out-crypto-investors-panic-bitcoin-boom-2024-05-15/#:~:text=Future%20of%20Money-,Wallet%20recovery%20firms%20buzz%20as%20locked%2Dout,investors%20panic%20in%20bitcoin%20boom&amp;text=May%2015%20(Reuters)%20%2D%20The,regain%20access%20to%20their%20accounts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> that recovery requests are blowing up at companies such as the Germany-based ReWallet and US&#39; Wallet Recovery Service. The first saw requests peak in March when <a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/currencies/btc-usd?utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_source=markets&amp;utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_source=markets">bitcoin&#39;s</a> price hit its record high of over $73,000.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>ReWallet saw a 334% increase in requests from users locked out of their wallets last quarter, while WRS gained 30% this year through mid-April.&nbsp;</p><p>For investors, losing access to a wallet can be as simple as forgetting a password or no longer being able to complete two-factor authentication. Given the decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies, tokens are stored on digital blockchains, and owners often carry both a password and security phrases to access their holdings.</p><p>According to estimates offered by ReWallet, as much as 20% of the bitcoin supply inactive and trapped in lost wallets. As of March, that amount is worth around $237 billion.&nbsp;</p><p>But with bitcoin&#39;s surge this year, some investors are trying to regain access to cash in on massive gains in the space. While the world&#39;s largest cryptocurrency has wobbled since hitting all-time highs in March, it&#39;s up 54% since the end of 2023.&nbsp;</p><p>Bullish investors have brushed the downturn off as a consequence of <a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/currencies/bitcoin-price-crash-outlook-50000-etf-outflows-liquidity-standard-chartered-2024-5">broader macroeconomic issues</a>, but don&#39;t expect these to last.&nbsp;</p><p>Analysts from both Standard Chartered and Bernstein&nbsp; continue to hold expectations of a run higher, and both expect the token to <a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/currencies/bitcoin-price-rally-outlook-crypto-mining-etf-outflows-halving-bernstein-2024-5">reach $150,000</a>, though on different time frames.</p><p>For wallet retrieval firms, the spike in interest is profitable. Upon successful retrieval, both ReWallet and WRS charge a fee of 20% of the wallet&#39;s contents, Reuters said.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/locked-crypto-wallet-bitcoin-owners-cryptocurrency-rally-btc-2024-5">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  819.      <author>fdemott@insider.com (Filip De Mott)</author>
  820.      <guid>https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/currencies/locked-crypto-wallet-bitcoin-owners-cryptocurrency-rally-btc-2024-5</guid>
  821.      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 19:10:09 +0000</pubDate>
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  832.      <title>Donald Trump&#39;s allies are doing his dirty work while tiptoeing around his gag order      </title>
  833.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trumps-allies-tiptoe-around-gag-order-experts-analysis-2024-5</link>
  834.      <description>While Trump has been uncharacteristically restrained, a cast of GOP lawmakers and Trump allies have traveled to court to attack the proceedings.</description>
  835.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/664654969fc063e829b1eebf?format=jpeg" height="1000" width="2000" charset="" alt="Donald Trump Surrounded by quote bubbles"/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Pool/Getty, Tyler Le/BI</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Donald Trump was warned not to go after prosecutors or witnesses again.</li><li>Now, his allies are doing it.</li><li>Outside his hush-money trial, surrogates have gone on the attack, toeing the line of a gag order.</li></ul><p>Donald Trump has been testing the limits of his gag order in his hush-money trial &mdash; with 10 violations <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-hit-gag-violation-judge-threatens-jail-time-2024-5">culminating in a warning from the judge that he could be jailed</a>.</p><p>But while the former president has been uncharacteristically restrained recently, a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/which-republicans-attended-trump-hush-money-trial-2024-5">cast of Republican lawmakers and Trump surrogates</a> have traveled to court to rail about the proceedings.</p><p>US Senators and even the Speaker of the House have trashed the trial just as prosecutors are calling their key witness, Trump&#39;s former fixer, Michael Cohen.</p><p>It&#39;s raised questions about whether the &#34;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APF4suZQPrw">surrogates</a>&#34; could be violating Trump&#39;s gag order.</p><p>Legal experts told Business Insider it hinges on whether Trump is directing them to speak &mdash; but warned that extending a gag to uninvolved parties could raise free speech concerns.</p><p>For now, Trump&#39;s pals appear free to attack the trial &mdash; as long as Trump isn&#39;t telling them to.</p><h2 id="41c74742-9afc-46db-82ee-1afc16cf4f39" data-toc-id="41c74742-9afc-46db-82ee-1afc16cf4f39">Allies rally to Trump&#39;s side</h2><p>Trump&#39;s fleet of surrogates has included House Speaker Mike Johnson, Sens. JD Vance of Ohio and Rick Scott of Florida, and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.</p><p>Some of the guests, including Vance and Gov. Doug Burgum, have been identified as formal campaign representatives in other appearances, such as on TV &mdash; further blurring the line.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6646516414fb5b23cc5d5616?format=jpeg" height="4000" width="6000" charset="" alt="Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz (speaking at microphone) is joined by other House Republicans to slam the proceedings against Donald Trump."/><figcaption>Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz (speaking at microphone) is joined by other House Republicans to slam the proceedings against Donald Trump.<p class="copyright">Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>They have been &#34;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APF4suZQPrw">speaking very beautifully</a>,&#34; Trump said, blasting witnesses and Judge Juan Merchan&#39;s daughter.</p><p>On MSNBC, features writer Andrew Rice <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I27DQ6oE8tQ">said he&#39;d seen Trump</a> in court &#34;annotating and editing&#34; the comments his surrogates were set to deliver.</p><p>A Trump campaign official told Business Insider that all supporters have volunteered to come to support their friend, and none were invited by the campaign.</p><p>Some have been transparent about their intent. Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama, who has been floated as a potential VP pick, told <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1790485101966487881">Newsmax</a> one reason he attended was to &#34;overcome this gag order.&#34;</p><p>Tuberville&#39;s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from BI.</p><p>Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado said on Thursday that a group of Republicans from the far-right House Freedom Caucus were in Manhattan to &#34;stand with&#34; Trump. She then tore into Cohen, Trump&#39;s former attorney.</p><p>&#34;He wants President Trump to suffer that is why he has done what he has done,&#34; Boebert told reporters in a press conference held in a park near the courthouse. &#34;That is why he has told the lies that he has, and we are here today to counter those as we stand for our friend President Donald J. Trump.&#34;</p><p>Under the gag order, Trump is not allowed to comment about Cohen.</p><p>Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida later emphasized that the group was &#34;here on our volition because there are things we can say that President Trump is unjustly not allowed to say.&#34;</p><h2 id="ac50f7dc-e5fd-40c4-802e-5f0bc7d534e8" data-toc-id="ac50f7dc-e5fd-40c4-802e-5f0bc7d534e8">Trump is walking a fine line</h2><p>Andrew Lieb, an attorney and legal analyst, said it was a &#34;close call&#34; whether Trump&#39;s surrogates could cause further legal trouble given the fine line between whether he&#39;s directing or merely endorsing the support.</p><p>&#34;Contempt of the gag order is no slam dunk because contempt requires the Judge to find that Trump is the one directing his surrogates,&#34; Lieb explained, though he warned: &#34;Eventually, he is going to learn that if you keep touching the fire, you ultimately get burned.&#34;</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/664651b714fb5b23cc5d5664?format=jpeg" height="4534" width="6000" charset="" alt="Donald Trump leaves court during a break at his hush-money trial on Thursday."/><figcaption>Donald Trump leaves court during a break at his hush-money trial on Thursday.<p class="copyright">ANGELA WEISS / Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>If Trump&#39;s supporters suggest they were recruited to act on his behalf, &#34;the court could hold a hearing to see if Trump was again in violation of the court&#39;s order,&#34; Loyola Law School professor Laurie Levenson told BI.</p><p>She said this could result in further fines or even jail time.</p><p>But Neama Rahmani, a former federal prosecutor, told BI that &#34;practically speaking,&#34; Judge Merchan can do little to stop lawmakers from speaking on Trump&#39;s behalf.</p><p>&#34;Elected officials have a right to campaign and discuss issues publicly,&#34; Rahmani said. &#34;It&#39;s a free speech issue and a matter of public concern, which is entitled to the greatest First Amendment protection.&#34;</p><p>Former Indiana Attorney General Jeff Modisett added that the scope of gag orders typically applies &#34;only to the parties directly involved in the case&#34; and that courts have limited authority to impose them beyond that.</p><p>A judge could consider extending the gag order to Trump&#39;s surrogates if they were deemed to threaten the integrity of the trial, he said, but any such decision &#34;would need to be carefully justified and balanced against the constitutional rights of free speech and press.&#34;</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trumps-allies-tiptoe-around-gag-order-experts-analysis-2024-5">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  836.      <author>insider@insider.com (Geoff Weiss,Brent D. Griffiths)</author>
  837.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trumps-allies-tiptoe-around-gag-order-experts-analysis-2024-5</guid>
  838.      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 18:55:20 +0000</pubDate>
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  840.      <category>donald-trump</category>
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  844.      <category>analysis</category>
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  850.      <title>The best looks worn at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival so far, and the ones that missed the mark</title>
  851.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/best-and-worst-outfits-at-the-cannes-film-festival-2024-5</link>
  852.      <description>The Cannes Film Festival has become a chance for movies to be screened in front of film royalty and for celebrities to showcase their fashion.</description>
  853.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66439fa39686a6f37bffc077?format=jpeg" height="1000" width="1333" charset="" alt="Heidi Klum at the &#34;Le Deuxième Acte&#34; screening during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival."/><figcaption>Heidi Klum at the &#34;Le Deuxième Acte&#34; screening during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.<p class="copyright">Gisela Schober/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>The 2024 Cannes Film Festival is now underway in France.</li><li>So far, stars like&nbsp;Meryl Streep and Naomi Campbell have worn fashion-forward outfits.</li><li>But a few celebrities have also missed the mark with their outfits.</li></ul><p>It&#39;s that time of year again: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/cannes-film-festival-daring-fashion-2021-7">the Cannes Film Festival</a> is underway in France.</p><p>It&#39;s an opportunity for movies to be screened <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-its-like-to-go-to-cannes-film-festival-2021-7">in front of film royalty</a> and for beloved celebrities, young actors, models, and other stars to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/blake-lively-cannes-film-festival-looks-2023-5">showcase their stunning fashion</a> on the event&#39;s red carpets.</p><p>And so far, people like Meryl Streep and Naomi Campbell have done just that.</p><p>Here&#39;s what they&#39;ve worn &mdash; and some celebrity outfits that have missed the mark.</p><div id="slideshow"><div class="slide">Greta Gerwig had a high-fashion moment at a photo event for members of the Cannes Film Festival jury.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66436739b4abc992e8c93b43?format=jpeg" height="2000" width="1333" charset="" alt="Greta Gerwig attends the 2024 Cannes Film Festival."/><figcaption>Greta Gerwig attends the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.<p class="copyright">Doug Peters - PA Images/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>She arrived wearing a blue-and-white striped dress from Maison Margiela&#39;s spring/summer 2024 collection and white Tabi stilettos.</p><p>The former piece had a pleated midi skirt, a fitted waist, and thick shoulder straps embellished with squares at the top, making the dress resemble paper doll clothes.</p></div><div class="slide">Meryl Streep looked like she was ready for a French vacation in a sharp suit.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/664367cb9686a6f37bff9b97?format=jpeg" height="2000" width="1333" charset="" alt="Meryl Streep attends the 2024 Cannes Film Festival."/><figcaption>Meryl Streep attends the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.<p class="copyright">Dominique Charriau/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>She attended the same photo event as Gerwig, and also chose to wear blue-and-white stripes. But Streep did so via a button-up blouse tucked into white high-waisted pants with pleats.</p><p>She also wore a long white blazer, silver pumps, black sunglasses, and a wide-brimmed hat. <span>Michael Kors designed her outfit.</span></p></div><div class="slide">There was too much going on with Jane Fonda&#39;s outfit.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66439664b4abc992e8c9596f?format=jpeg" height="2000" width="1333" charset="" alt="Jane Fonda at the &#34;Le Deuxième Acte&#34; screening during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival."/><figcaption>Jane Fonda at the &#34;Le Deuxième Acte&#34; screening during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.<p class="copyright">Gisela Schober/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>She walked the &#34;Le Deuxième Acte&#34; red carpet in a black Elie Saab jumpsuit and leopard-print duster.</p><p>Either piece might have worked fine on its own. But together, they meshed too many details.</p><p>Her suit alone featured a floral appliqué crafted from pink and black beads, and its pants were so long that they extended past her metallic heels.</p></div><div class="slide">Taylor Hill looked like a Hollywood starlet in black and white.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66439686b4abc992e8c95987?format=jpeg" height="2000" width="1332" charset="" alt="Taylor Hill at the &#34;Le Deuxième Acte&#34; screening during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival."/><figcaption>Taylor Hill at the &#34;Le Deuxième Acte&#34; screening during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.<p class="copyright">Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>Her off-the-shoulder gown had black sparkles across its sweetheart neckline, big crystal buttons down its form-fitting bodice, and a white skirt with a thigh-high slit.</p><p>The latter piece also extended into a short train that mirrored the round style of her diamond choker necklace.</p><p>Hill perfected the custom <span>Balmain </span>look with black sandals, a pixie haircut, diamond jewelry, and smoky makeup.</p></div><div class="slide">Influencer Rahi Chadda perfected menswear on the &#34;Le Deuxième Acte&#34; red carpet.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66438b4f9686a6f37bffaf8c?format=jpeg" height="2000" width="1334" charset="" alt="Rahi Chadda at the &#34;Le Deuxième Acte&#34; screening during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival."/><figcaption>Rahi Chadda at the &#34;Le Deuxième Acte&#34; screening during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.<p class="copyright">Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>He arrived at the first 2024 Cannes screening wearing a sheer blouse with a thin train, black trousers, and a white blazer.</p><p>But his outfit didn&#39;t stop there. He also added shining dress shoes, glowing makeup, and a diamond necklace with an aquamarine pendant.</p></div><div class="slide">German star Wilma Elles wore a turquoise gown with confusing gold pieces.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/664395c2b4abc992e8c958e6?format=jpeg" height="2000" width="1333" charset="" alt="Wilma Elles at the &#34;Le Deuxième Acte&#34; screening during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival."/><figcaption>Wilma Elles at the &#34;Le Deuxième Acte&#34; screening during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.<p class="copyright">Gisela Schober/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>The base layer of her strapless gown was full of intricate details. Its corset top was sheer and embellished with braided cups, while its floor-length skirt had hip slits and fabric hanging at her thighs.</p><p>But on top of the daring look sat a golden corset decorated with metal roses.</p><p>The outfit was futuristic and different but also a little too busy for a glamorous red carpet.</p></div><div class="slide">Heidi Klum&#39;s red gown was pretty, but overly simple.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66439ce3b4abc992e8c95fc9?format=jpeg" height="2000" width="1333" charset="" alt="Heidi Klum at the &#34;Le Deuxième Acte&#34; screening during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival."/><figcaption>Heidi Klum at the &#34;Le Deuxième Acte&#34; screening during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.<p class="copyright">Gisela Schober/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>The Saiid Kobeisy gown was crafted from voluminous red satin. It featured a wrapped bodice, off-the-shoulder sleeves, and a bubble skirt that cascaded behind Klum in thick layers.</p><p>Its overall design was stunning and made the supermodel look like a princess. But the look could have been even better with a few tweaks. </p><p>Bigger diamond jewelry could have added some much-needed sparkle, and stiletto sandals would have fit the dress better than pumps. It might also have been nice to see Klum wear the dress with its straps styled as they were on the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C69PXSeMJAg/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">designer&#39;s runway</a>.</p></div><div class="slide">Naomi Campbell stunned at a &#34;Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga&#34; screening on Wednesday.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66450c559fc063e829b1691c?format=jpeg" height="2000" width="1333" charset="" alt="Naomi Campbell at the &#34;Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga&#34; screening during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival."/><figcaption>Naomi Campbell at the &#34;Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga&#34; screening during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.<p class="copyright">Lionel Hahn/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>Styled by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/law-roach-celebrity-stylist-interview-2023-2">Law Roach</a>, Campbell wore a semi-sheer Chanel gown from 1997. The piece had pearl straps, a square bodice covered in black sequins, and a mesh skirt lined by thick stripes of the same sparkles.</p><p>She wore the dazzling dress with pointed pumps and long diamond earrings.</p></div><div class="slide">Sabrina Dhowre Elba&#39;s gown had potential but missed the mark.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/664510857415a05fdd08a8f0?format=jpeg" height="1333" width="2000" charset="" alt="Sabrina Dhowre Elba at the &#34;Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga&#34; screening during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival."/><figcaption>Sabrina Dhowre Elba at the &#34;Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga&#34; screening during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.<p class="copyright">Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>She wore an asymmetrical Fendi dress that was white up top, darkened at the bottom in shades of gray and black, and covered in delicate crystals. It also had a single sleeve that extended to the floor.</p><p>While it looked unique and daring from behind with its <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://affiliate.insider.com?h=3365f596211400d8a293f7a8728a15c70a32d0bbd20fc56e4b9909d068150c23&amp;postID=664262cb40541db660cb8f4b&amp;postSlug=best-and-worst-outfits-at-the-cannes-film-festival-2024-5&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gettyimages.com%2Fdetail%2Fnews-photo%2Fsabrina-dhowre-elba-attends-the-furiosa-a-mad-max-saga-red-news-photo%2F2153095653%3Fsearchscope%3Dimage%252Cfilm%26adppopup%3Dtrue" data-autoaffiliated="true">backless</a> design and more prominent ombré effect, the dress was underwhelming from the front.</p></div><div class="slide">Iris Mittenaere&#39;s black gown with 3D embellishments was truly unique. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66451e1414fb5b23cc5cd8c0?format=jpeg" height="1335" width="2000" charset="" alt="Iris Mittenaere at the &#34;Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga&#34; screening during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival."/><figcaption>Iris Mittenaere at the &#34;Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga&#34; screening during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.<p class="copyright">Samir Hussein/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>The former Miss Universe winner donned a black bodysuit underneath a long-sleeved gown. </p><p>The latter piece was made from mesh, had a skirt that reached the floor, and showed Mittenaere&#39;s black pumps through its tall skirt slits.</p><p>But it was an assortment of golden pieces across the chest, back, and sleeves that made the garment especially daring, almost like a wearable art piece.</p></div><div class="slide">Model Alioune Badara Fall showed the power of strong tailoring.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66451ff69fc063e829b178de?format=jpeg" height="2000" width="1333" charset="" alt="Alioune Badara Fall at the &#34;Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga&#34; screening during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival."/><figcaption>Alioune Badara Fall at the &#34;Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga&#34; screening during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.<p class="copyright">Kristy Sparow/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>He walked the &#34;Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga&#34; red carpet wearing a silk suit in an eggshell shade.</p><p>Its color was unique, the shining material looked luxurious, and its structure stood out from other classic suits with wide-leg trousers and a blazer fitted at the waist.</p></div><div class="slide">Chris Hemsworth should have taken a fashion risk.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/664520ca9fc063e829b17986?format=jpeg" height="2000" width="1333" charset="" alt="Chris Hemsworth at the &#34;Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga&#34; screening during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival."/><figcaption>Chris Hemsworth at the &#34;Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga&#34; screening during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.<p class="copyright">Gisela Schober/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>After <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/met-gala-red-carpet-looks-missed-the-mark-2024-5">a disappointing Met Gala appearance</a>, Hemsworth had an opportunity to wear something especially fun at Cannes.</p><p>But instead, he opted to wear another simple suit. His look included black pants, shiny dress shoes, and a cream blazer over a white top.</p><p>Of course, Hemsworth looks great in everything he wears. But not experimenting with a new style on the French red carpet feels like a missed chance.</p></div><div class="slide">Grace VanderWaal looked like a princess at the &#34;Megalopolis&#34; screening on Thursday.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6646477220abc1efe8faa380?format=jpeg" height="2000" width="1333" charset="" alt="Grace VanderWaal at the &#34;Megalopolis&#34; screening during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival."/><figcaption>Grace VanderWaal at the &#34;Megalopolis&#34; screening during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.<p class="copyright">Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>She arrived on the red carpet wearing a sheer mesh gown in a tan shade. Its bodice and parts of its skirt were decorated with gold sequins, while lace and a few orange lines ran down the dress.</p><p>The musician wore the gown with a matching veil that sat atop her head and cascaded to the floor.</p></div><div class="slide">Aubrey Plaza&#39;s silk gown didn&#39;t work for her.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/664647b714fb5b23cc5d4c91?format=jpeg" height="2000" width="1336" charset="" alt="Aubrey Plaza at the &#34;Megalopolis&#34; screening during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival."/><figcaption>Aubrey Plaza at the &#34;Megalopolis&#34; screening during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.<p class="copyright">Neilson Barnard/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>Loewe custom-made her eggshell-colored look, which had long sleeves with shoulder pads, a long pleated skirt, and a rolled exaggerated waistband.</p><p>Though the dress was elegant, its style was dated and didn&#39;t match Plaza&#39;s vibrant personality. Something more youthful would have worked better.</p></div><div class="slide">Alton Mason perfectly blended bold prints and strong silhouettes.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/664647e014fb5b23cc5d4ce9?format=jpeg" height="2000" width="1333" charset="" alt="Alton Mason at the &#34;Megalopolis&#34; screening during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival."/><figcaption>Alton Mason at the &#34;Megalopolis&#34; screening during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.<p class="copyright">Neilson Barnard/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>The model walked the &#34;Megalopolis&#34; red carpet in a gray suit printed with swirled lines in a darker gray shade.</p><p>Not only was the print unique and fun, but it also complemented the unique shape of his suit. His pants were long and wide, and his blazer featured strong shoulder pads and a fitted waist.</p></div><div class="slide">Barry Keoghan usually brings something fun to the red carpet, so his simple Cannes look was disappointing.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6646482114fb5b23cc5d4d5b?format=jpeg" height="2000" width="1333" charset="" alt="Barry Keoghan at the &#34;Bird&#34; screening during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival."/><figcaption>Barry Keoghan at the &#34;Bird&#34; screening during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.<p class="copyright">Gisela Schober/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>The &#34;Saltburn&#34; actor has made a name for himself as <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/barry-keoghan-daring-outfits-red-carpet-photos-2024-1">a rising fashion star with a daring wardrobe</a>.</p><p>But the latter wasn&#39;t present when he walked the &#34;Bird&#34; red carpet on Thursday. He wore only black dress pants, a ruffled white top, and a gray blazer.</p><p>Though he looked dapper, his outfit wasn&#39;t the most memorable.</p></div></div><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-and-worst-outfits-at-the-cannes-film-festival-2024-5">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  854.      <author>akrause@insider.com (Amanda Krause)</author>
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  856.      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 18:44:39 +0000</pubDate>
  857.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/entertainment">Entertainment</category>
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  866.      <title>I used to work in airline safety. United&#39;s new video has good intentions, but I don&#39;t think it will make passengers any less distracted.</title>
  867.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/united-airlines-safety-video-wont-make-passengers-less-distracted-2024-5</link>
  868.      <description>United&#39;s new safety video aims to keep people focused on the content rather than their phones, but I think the message gets lost in the theatrics.</description>
  869.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6646487420abc1efe8faa464?format=jpeg" height="457" width="1088" charset="" alt="Screenshot from United&#39;s new safety video, showing a flight attendant wearing a safety vest"/><figcaption>United&#39;s new safety video seeks to grab distracted passengers&#39; attention.<p class="copyright">United Airlines</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>United Airlines&#39; new inflight safety video is creative but also extremely distracting.</li><li>The video&#39;s busy and engaging theatrics overshadow key safety information.</li><li>Japan Airlines&#39; straightforward safety video likely helped save 379 people escape a fire in January.&nbsp;</li></ul><p>I didn&#39;t retain much from <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/united-airlines-faces-tighter-scrutiny-after-several-safety-incidents-2024-3">United Airlines</a>&#39; new inflight safety video. And I doubt passengers will either.</p><p>The video, released on Thursday, is the latest in United&#39;s series of entertaining briefings that attempt to combine required safety and fun into a heavily regulated part of flying.</p><p>The mini-movie follows a shiny blue ball as it snakes its way through lively and colorful sets that focus on key safety information, like <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/latam-boeing-787-plunged-reminder-always-wear-seatbelt-turbulence-safety-2024-3">seatbelt usage</a> and how to use the oxygen mask. </p><p>In a press <a target="_blank" href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/united-airlines-debuts-new-onboard-safety-video-302147075.html">release</a>, United said the video was designed with the goal of capturing the focus of passengers clearly and succinctly in hopes the creative scenes and transitions will help people pay more attention to its emergency instructions &mdash; especially <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/frequent-flyer-programs-aadvantage-loyalty-program-competition-for-couples-2024-3">frequent flyers </a>who have likely memorized the spiel by now.</p><div id="1715881347457" data-styles="default-width" data-embed-type="youtube" data-script="" class="" data-type="embed"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Jep3RR2yEXA?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen="" title="United &mdash; Safety in Motion"></iframe></div><p>&#34;The safest safety video is one that people will want to watch even on your 45th viewing,&#34; United&#39;s creative director, Meg Mitchell, who oversaw production, told <a target="_blank" href="https://www.npr.org/2024/05/16/1251669132/united-rebooted-safety-video-distracted-passengers">NPR</a>. &#34;People start to tune out. And so we wanted something that felt like you could watch over and over and over again and still want to pay attention to.&#34;</p><p>However, the blue ball isn&#39;t just rolling slowly across the screen &mdash; it&#39;s bouncing across windows, knocking down dominoes, and being launched across seats. All the while, the crewmembers are simultaneously giving safety instructions and demonstrating the equipment.</p><h2 id="933ee0cc-159f-4b8a-9c89-cda3030a878a" data-toc-id="933ee0cc-159f-4b8a-9c89-cda3030a878a">I found the theatrics to be distracting</h2><p>As someone who worked in airline safety before becoming an aviation journalist, I understand United is using entertainment to get people to focus on the video instead of their phones.</p><p>Despite good intentions, the video&#39;s in-your-face theatrics are just as distracting.</p><p>Throughout the entire video, I found myself focusing more on where the ball was going next in its winding web of tracks rather than on the core safety message.</p><p>For example, the ball overshadowed information like where the life jackets are located and how to use the exit doors. The seatbelt presentation was interrupted by a close-up of the ball instead of what the camera should focus on &mdash; the flight attendant giving the safety instructions.</p><p>There was simply a lot going on, and I can&#39;t imagine passengers &mdash; particularly first-time flyers or those who only travel once or twice a year &mdash; absorbed the important safety elements.</p><p>The video&#39;s launch comes shortly after the airline faced <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/united-airlines-faces-tighter-scrutiny-after-several-safety-incidents-2024-3">heightened FAA oversight</a> after a string of safety incidents earlier this year.</p><p>In a statement to Business Insider on Thursday, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/boeing-likely-not-to-blame-recent-safety-events-united-2024-3">United pointed to its collaboration with the agency</a> on the video, saying it believes it is one &#34;passengers will actively watch.&#34;</p><p>&#34;We worked closely with the FAA throughout the production process to ensure the video aligned to their standards, culminating with the FAA&#39;s approval of the video,&#34; the airline said.</p><h2 id="151ac5cc-134a-4fec-9c0b-ceb08ce886f7" data-toc-id="151ac5cc-134a-4fec-9c0b-ceb08ce886f7">United and Japan Airlines&#39; safety videos are polar opposites</h2><p>United&#39;s video piggybacks on a similar discussion I wrote about in January after a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/japan-airlines-fire-how-passengers-managed-to-escape-burning-plane-2024-1">Japan Airlines Airbus A350 caught fire in Tokyo</a>.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/664648b99fc063e829b1e4bd?format=jpeg" height="612" width="1088" charset="" alt="Screenshot from Japan Airlines safety video shows an animated passenger wearing a life vest"/><figcaption>Japan Airlines&#39; no-nonsense safety video is very different from the new one United revealed.<p class="copyright">Japan Airlines</p></figcaption></figure><p>All 379 passengers on board that plane survived, and the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/japan-airlines-jal-safety-video-watch-how-helped-save-lives-2024-1">airline&#39;s no-nonsense safety video likely helped</a>.</p><p>Instead of humor and Hollywood-style sets, JAL takes a straightforward approach to its safety instructions, providing clear and concise information without any extra pizzazz that could distract from the core content.</p><p>Notably, its warning to leave luggage behind during evacuations included a visual explanation of how to go down the slide &mdash; including arms crossed and heels off &mdash; and showed the consequences of failing to follow instructions.</p><p>United, as well as many other Western carriers, lack this level of detail in their videos.</p><p>Don&#39;t get me wrong; I do think there is room for creativity in an airline safety video so long as it clearly conveys the message &mdash; but, in my opinion, United&#39;s got lost in the theatrics this time.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/united-airlines-safety-video-wont-make-passengers-less-distracted-2024-5">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  870.      <author>trains@insider.com (Taylor Rains)</author>
  871.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/united-airlines-safety-video-wont-make-passengers-less-distracted-2024-5</guid>
  872.      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 18:40:08 +0000</pubDate>
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  884.      <title>Apple&#39;s latest iOS update is bringing back deleted photos, users say, including NSFW content</title>
  885.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/apples-iphone-update-resurfaced-deleted-nsfw-photos-user-says-2024-5</link>
  886.      <description>A possible bug in iOS 17.5 has some iPhone owners saying they&#39;re seeing photos they thought were permanently deleted. It&#39;s raised privacy worries.</description>
  887.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66463e129fc063e829b1dbda?format=jpeg" height="1500" width="2000" charset="" alt="iPhone with Photos app circled"/><figcaption>iPhone owners went to Reddit to discuss their safety concerns about the Photos app.<p class="copyright">NurPhoto/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>A possible bug in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-ios">iOS 17.5</a> has left some iPhone owners seemingly freaked out.</li><li>Users said deleted pictures were restored to their Photos app after the latest software update.</li><li>It has sparked debates about Apple&#39;s privacy.</li></ul><p>Photos that were thought to be long gone are popping back up for some iPhone owners.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-ios-18-home-screen-layout-customization-reports-2024-3">Apple&#39;s iOS 17.5 update</a> is here, but some users are saying that the update brought back deleted pictures from years ago.</p><p>In a Tuesday post to the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ios/comments/1cryayx/latest_ios_update_has_brought_back_some_pictures/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=web3x&amp;utm_name=web3xcss&amp;utm_term=1&amp;utm_content=share_button">r/iOS subreddit</a>, one user said they were &#34;thoroughly freaked out&#34; to find photos from 2021 that they&#39;d believed had been permanently deleted.</p><p>&#34;I went to send a picture and saw that the latest pictures were nsfw material we&#39;d made years ago,&#34; the poster said. &#34;WTF.&#34;</p><p>&#34;Same here,&#34; another user responded. &#34;I have four pics from 2010 that keep reappearing as the latest pics uploaded to iCloud. I have deleted them repeatedly.&#34;</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/iOSBeta/comments/1cnjesa/ios_175_db4_two_year_old_photo_i_deleted_long_ago/">A different poster</a> reported a similar issue, saying, &#34;A photo I took two years ago has suddenly reappeared at the top of my photos app. I regularly delete photos from my photo library to export them to my PC, which makes this even stranger.&#34;</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.macrumors.com/2024/05/15/ios-17-5-bug-deleted-photos-reappear/">MacRumors</a> was the first to spot the concerns about <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/how-to-access-icloud-photos">Apple&#39;s Photos app</a>.</p><p>Reddit users also expressed privacy concerns.</p><p>&#34;Apple is a privacy advocate,&#34; one person wrote in reply to the first Reddit post, adding that if deleted files were not really deleted after so many years, &#34;how can we trust it?</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/664625769fc063e829b1be0a?format=jpeg" height="955" width="1273" charset="" alt="ios 17.5 update screen"/><figcaption>Apple&#39;s iOS 17.5 is available for installation.<p class="copyright">Jordan Hart/BI</p></figcaption></figure><p>The iOS 17.5 update includes updates to the lockscreen, bug fixes, and security updates. Apple didn&#39;t immediately respond to a request for comment.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apples-iphone-update-resurfaced-deleted-nsfw-photos-user-says-2024-5">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  888.      <author>jhart@insider.com (Jordan Hart)</author>
  889.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/apples-iphone-update-resurfaced-deleted-nsfw-photos-user-says-2024-5</guid>
  890.      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 18:24:13 +0000</pubDate>
  891.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/tech">Tech</category>
  892.      <category>apple</category>
  893.      <category>iphone</category>
  894.      <category>ios-update</category>
  895.      <category>photos</category>
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  899.      <title>Is Lord Debling in the &#39;Bridgerton&#39; books? Here&#39;s what to know about the new season 3 character courting Penelope</title>
  900.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/bridgerton-season-3-lord-debling-in-books-penelope-relationship-2024-5</link>
  901.      <description>Before Penelope and Colin get together on season three of &#34;Bridgerton,&#34; she encounters a suitor named Lord Debling. Here&#39;s what to know about him. </description>
  902.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/664259eff27898f532d72299?format=jpeg" height="1433" width="1911" charset="" alt="Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Lord Debling (Sam Phillips) on season three of &#34;Bridgerton.&#34;"/><figcaption>Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Lord Debling (Sam Phillips) on season three of &#34;Bridgerton.&#34;<p class="copyright">Netflix</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Warning: There are major spoilers ahead for season three of&nbsp;&#34;Bridgerton.&#34;</li><li>Season three includes a new character named Lord Debling, who courts Penelope Featherington.</li><li>The character was created for the TV show and doesn&#39;t exist in Julia Quinn&#39;s &#34;Bridgerton&#34; novels.</li></ul><p>Penelope Featherington is finally going from wallflower to main character in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bridgerton-season-3-details-information-what-we-know-2022-8">season three</a> of &#34;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bridgerton-characters-interactive-guide">Bridgerton</a>,&#34; and with that transformation comes new love interests.</p><p>Season three, which premiered on Netflix on Thursday, centers on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope&#39;s (<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bridgerton-nicola-coughlan-contract-pg-cut-no-steamy-scenes-parents-2024-4">Nicola Coughlan</a>) friends-to-lovers <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-bridgerton-couples-ranked-by-chemistry-netflix-2022-3">romance</a>. Although the show is adapted from Julia Quinn&#39;s popular <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/julia-quinn-bridgerton-book-changes-season-2-breakdown-interview-2022-4">book series</a> of the same name, there are some prominent changes &mdash; like a suitor named Lord Debling (Sam Phillips), who takes an interest in Penelope in her third season out in society.</p><p>Here&#39;s everything you need to know about Lord Debling and how he influences Polin&#39;s love story on the show.</p><h2 id="beaa5d7a-bb44-4517-9c95-9ba687da63a4" data-toc-id="beaa5d7a-bb44-4517-9c95-9ba687da63a4">Lord Debling isn&#39;t part of Julia Quinn&#39;s novels</h2><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/65ccf5ecf533b039a8839617?format=jpeg" height="1336" width="2000" charset="" alt="The first look photo of Penelope (Coughlan) and Lord Debling (Sam Phillips) in &#34;Bridgerton&#34; season three."/><figcaption>Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Lord Debling (Sam Phillips) on season three of &#34;Bridgerton.&#34;<p class="copyright">Netflix</p></figcaption></figure><p>Colin and Penelope&#39;s relationship is the focus of Quinn&#39;s fourth &#34;Bridgerton&#34; book, &#34;Romancing Mister Bridgerton.&#34; But Lord Debling doesn&#39;t appear anywhere in the novel or the book series as a whole. Instead, he&#39;s an original character created for the TV show to be one of Penelope&#39;s love interests on season three.</p><p>&#34;It&#39;s about adding someone to the ensemble that you just feel a little bit different about but who also works in the world,&#34; Kelly Valentine Hendry, the show&#39;s casting director, told <a target="_blank" href="https://www.shondaland.com/shondaland-series/shondaland-bridgerton-behind-the-scenes/a60582621/bridgerton-casting-director-kelly-valentine-hendry/">Shondaland.com</a> of choosing Phillips to play the character.</p><p>&#34;Sam had done &#39;Doctors&#39; [and] &#39;Grantchester,&#39; he&#39;d been in &#39;The Crown,&#39; so he&#39;s paid his credits, paid his dues,&#34; she continued. &#34;We also needed an actor that Colin Bridgerton is going to look at from across a busy room and see Penelope with this guy and think, &#39;Yeah, he is a threat to me.&#39;&#34;</p><h2 id="4bbd9e39-f3da-413e-b2c2-bcb4cb7a52e0" data-toc-id="4bbd9e39-f3da-413e-b2c2-bcb4cb7a52e0">On &#39;Bridgerton,&#39; Lord Debling courts Penelope Featherington but stops once he realizes she has feelings for Colin Bridgerton</h2><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66425ad2f27898f532d72360?format=jpeg" height="1420" width="1893" charset="" alt="Lord Debling (Sam Phillips) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) on season three of &#34;Bridgerton.&#34;"/><figcaption>Lord Debling (Sam Phillips) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) on season three of &#34;Bridgerton.&#34;<p class="copyright">Netflix</p></figcaption></figure><p>Lord Debling only appears in episodes three and four of season three. He&#39;s a conservationist and vegetarian with a vast estate, but his devotion to nature is considered off-putting to some people.</p><p>When Lord Debling meets Penelope, they bond over being perceived as outsiders because of their uniqueness. Both of them want to get married this season, and as Lord Debling begins courting Penelope, she starts to see the benefits of a practical marriage to him: With Lord Debling traveling and being away for years for work, she would have enough freedom to pursue her own interests &mdash; and continue being Lady Whistledown without arousing his suspicions.</p><p>Cressida Cowper (Jessica Madsen) also takes an interest in Lord Debling out of necessity, because her dad has reduced her allowance and threatened to find a husband for her if she doesn&#39;t secure one herself. She and Penelope both compete for Lord Debling&#39;s attention during part one, but Penelope&#39;s charm and authenticity win him over.</p><p>On episode three, after Lord Debling saves Penelope from getting hit by a hot air balloon, he tells her he doesn&#39;t mind that she doesn&#39;t share his affinity for nature. He also explains that he&#39;s not looking to court someone exactly like him; he just wants to be with someone self-assured who embraces their peculiarities the way he does.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/663904a8ec0c69656901560a?format=jpeg" height="1427" width="2871" charset="" alt="Sam Phillips as Lord Debling on season three of &#34;Bridgerton.&#34;"/><figcaption>Sam Phillips as Lord Debling on season three of &#34;Bridgerton.&#34;<p class="copyright">Netflix</p></figcaption></figure><p>As their courtship progresses, Colin, who has recently developed romantic feelings for Penelope, watches from the sidelines with jealousy. Just as Colin is ready to ask Penelope about being more than friends at a ball, Lord Debling interrupts and invites Penelope to dance with him.</p><p>During episode four, Lord Debling asks Penelope&#39;s mom, Portia Featherington (Polly Walker), for permission to propose &mdash; which she eagerly grants him. But Penelope begins doubting their future together when she asks Lord Debling if love could develop over time and he admits that his work takes up a large part of his heart.</p><p>After a conversation with Cressida on the dancefloor, Lord Debling realizes that Penelope is in love with Colin. So, he ends his courtship with Penelope and doesn&#39;t propose because he needs to be with someone who doesn&#39;t have feelings for another person.</p><p>When Penelope tells Colin about her rejection, he reveals that he hasn&#39;t stopped thinking about her for weeks. After she says that she&#39;d like to be more than friends, they have a heated makeout in the carriage and Colin asks Penelope to marry him.</p><p><em>&#34;Bridgerton&#34; season three, part one is now streaming on Netflix. Part two will be released on Thursday, June 13.</em></p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bridgerton-season-3-lord-debling-in-books-penelope-relationship-2024-5">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  903.      <author>osingh@businessinsider.com (Olivia Singh)</author>
  904.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/bridgerton-season-3-lord-debling-in-books-penelope-relationship-2024-5</guid>
  905.      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 18:15:01 +0000</pubDate>
  906.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/entertainment">Entertainment</category>
  907.      <category>bridgerton</category>
  908.      <category>tv</category>
  909.      <category>netflix</category>
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  913.      <title>5 ways to secure your retirement before Social Security is projected to start cutting benefits in 2035</title>
  914.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/prepare-for-retirement-without-social-security-2024-5</link>
  915.      <description>Social Security benefits are projected to be cut by 2035. Learn how to grow your nest egg by saving and investing to unlock a financially secure retirement.</description>
  916.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="financial-disclaimer">The offers and details on this page may have updated or changed since the time of publication. See our article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/prepare-for-retirement-without-social-security-2024-5" target="_blank">Business Insider</a> for current information.</p><p class="headline-regular financial-disclaimer">Paid non-client promotion: Affiliate links for the products on this page are from partners that compensate us (see our <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/our-partners" class="not-content-link" target="_blank">advertiser disclosure with our list of partners</a> for more details). However, our opinions are our own. See <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/investing-rating-methodology" class="not-content-link" target="_blank">how we rate investing products</a> to write unbiased product reviews.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6644fee214fb5b23cc5cc0d5?format=jpeg" height="944" width="1888" charset="" alt="older man in orange shirt and glasses balances his head on his hands while staring into the distance with palm trees behind him"/><figcaption>More than 68 million retirees depend Social Security as a major source of income.<p class="copyright">Ippei Naoi/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list">
  917. <li>Social Security trust fund reserves are projected to be depleted by 2035.</li>
  918. <li>Without congressional action, retirees would only receive a portion of their earned Social Security benefits.</li>
  919. <li>Adequate savings and strategic financial planning are key to obtaining a comfortable retirement.&nbsp;</li>
  920. </ul><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/what-is-social-security?">Social Security</a> provides a vital safety net for millions of Americans who might otherwise fall below the poverty line. Still, it was never meant to be a primary source of income for retirees. Longer life expectancy and increased health care costs have significantly strained the program&#39;s finances.</p><p>The <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/oact/trsum/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2023 Social Security and Medicare Trustees annual report</a> projects that the program&#39;s trust fund reserves will be depleted by 2035. That doesn&#39;t mean there wouldn&#39;t be money to pay out Social Security benefits. But if officials don&#39;t find a way to get more money into the system, substantial benefit cuts for retirees across the board could result.&nbsp;<strong><br/></strong><strong><em><br/></em></strong>&#34;If Congress doesn&#39;t make any big changes, we will only be able to cover about 83% of Social Security benefits,&#34; said Emily Millsap, a CFP, manager and financial planner from <a href="https://www.avantax.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Avantax Wealth Management</a>. &#34;It&#39;s not that Social Security will disappear completely, but rather, the surplus bucket we rely on is at risk.&#34;</p><p>As of 2024, more than 68 million retirees depend on their monthly Social Security checks as a major source of income. The Social Security Trustees Report found that out of the group of retirees 65 and older, 12% of men and 15% of women relied on Social Security for 90% or more of their income.</p><p>The average Social Security check for a retired worker is only $1,907 per month, according to the <a href="https://faq.ssa.gov/en-us/Topic/article/KA-01903">Social Security Administration</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>The future of Social Security as a reliable income source is uncertain. Financial advisors encourage Americans to invest in their futures and secure a reasonable nest egg for a comfortable retirement.&nbsp;</p><h2>Can you retire comfortably without Social Security?&nbsp;</h2><p>Without sufficient action,&nbsp;reduced Social Security benefits might not be able to keep pace with rising costs.</p><p>&#34;For Americans who are already struggling and living paycheck to paycheck, finding extra dollars to invest can seem nebulous if you&#39;re trying to balance expenses and provide for your family,&#34; explained Millsap. &#34;My first recommendation is to find a trusted professional to create a tax-intelligent <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/financial-plan">financial plan</a> to ensure you&#39;re staying on track.&#34;</p><p>Whether you&#39;re looking to travel the world or just lay back and relax, the freedom to pursue your passions during your post-working years is still within reach.&nbsp;</p><p>Here are five steps to take that will help you navigate retirement without relying on Social Security:&nbsp;</p><h2 data-toc-label="1. Maximize your employer-sponsored retirement plan">1. Maximize your employer-sponsored retirement plan</h2><p>Employer-sponsored retirement plans are among the most powerful investment vehicles for growing your nest egg. Plans including <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/what-is-401k">401(k)s</a> and 403(b)s offer the convenience of automatic paycheck deductions to ensure you&#39;re saving consistently. You can contribute pre-tax or after-tax money, depending on whether you want to reduce your taxable income now or benefit from tax-free growth and withdrawals in retirement.&nbsp;</p><p>Many 401(k) and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/what-is-403b">403(b)</a> plans offer employer matching contributions. For every dollar you&nbsp;put into your account, your employer matches up to a certain limit, giving you what is effectively free money toward retirement.</p><p>Aim to contribute at least enough of your paycheck to earn the full match. For example, if you&#39;re employer offers a dollar-for-dollar match up to 6% of your salary, you should aim to allocate 6% of your paycheck toward your account. You may be able to earn an employer match with qualifying <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/how-to-secure-2-0-student-loan-match-works">student loan payments</a>.</p><p>In 2024, you can contribute up to $23,000 to your traditional or Roth 401(k) if you are under 50. Workers 50 or older can contribute an additional $7,500 catch-up contribution. The same contribution limits apply to 403(b)s. Employer-match contributions don&#39;t count toward your annual limit.&nbsp;</p><h2 data-toc-label="2. Contribute to an IRA">2. Contribute to an IRA</h2><p>Whether you&#39;ve maxed out your employer-sponsored plan or didn&#39;t have access to one to begin with, consider investing your retirement savings into an <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/what-is-ira">IRA</a> to boost your savings. These simple but lucrative investment accounts offer the same tax advantages and compounding abilities as a 401(k) but with more flexibility.</p><p>IRAs are best when used alongside employer-sponsored plans to help you reach your retirement goals faster. They generally have low fees and give you greater control over your investments. Consider opening one of the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/best-ira-accounts">best IRA accounts</a>.</p><p>In 2024, people under 50 can contribute up to $7,000 to traditional or <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/what-is-roth-ira">Roth IRAs</a> (folks 50 and older can contribute up to $8,000).</p><p>However, most IRAs don&#39;t offer the employer-match benefit. Another downside is that the annual <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/401k-contribution-limits">contribution limit</a> is drastically smaller than employer-sponsored plans, so it&#39;s best to max out your 401(k) benefit first.</p><h2 data-toc-label="3. Open a Health Savings Account (HSA)">3. Open a Health Savings Account (HSA)</h2><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-health-savings-account-works-triple-tax-benefit-investment-tool-2024-2">Health Savings Accounts</a>&nbsp;are powerful financial tools with compounding power and triple tax advantages. Although designed to cover medical expenses, you may be able to use your HSA to supplement income during your retirement.&nbsp;</p><p>HSAs are funded by pre-tax dollars, grow tax-free, and can be withdrawn tax-free for qualifying medical expenses like hospital care, vaccines, and eye exams.&nbsp;</p><p>While setting aside funds designated specifically for medical expenses can be a great addition to your financial plan and prevent you from prematurely withdrawing from your retirement savings, HSAs can double as retirement savings accounts. Once you are 65, you can withdraw the funds from your HSA penalty-free for non-medical expenses. Keep in mind that you&#39;ll still be subject to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/what-is-federal-income-tax">income tax</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>This can be particularly handy in conjunction with other retirement savings vehicles. It offers the flexibility of penalty-free and tax-free withdrawals for unexpected medical emergencies.&nbsp;</p><h2 data-toc-label="4. Purchase an annuity">4. Purchase an annuity</h2><p>Like a monthly Social Security check, an <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/what-is-an-annuity">annuity</a> provides a predictable, steady income stream for many years, possibly even the rest of your life.</p><p>&#34;If you do not like market fluctuations, then an annuity with a guaranteed income can provide great comfort,&#34; said Millsap. But you won&#39;t want to put everything in it in case life throws you curveballs and you need to pull some extra funds.&#34;</p><p>Annuities are purchased from insurance companies at a premium. In exchange, you&#39;ll receive monthly payments, but how much depends on the premium cost, the funds invested, the kind of annuity purchased, and the predetermined number of payments.</p><p>It won&#39;t replace years of consistent savings; rather, it offers a solution for people concerned about budgeting during retirement. Similar to income-focused retirement plans, annuities can help retirees budget more effectively while still having the potential to accrue value when invested. However, payouts are also subject to income tax.&nbsp;</p><h2 data-toc-label="5. Invest interest-earning securities">5. Invest in&nbsp;<strong>income-generating</strong> securities</h2><p>Income-generating securities&nbsp;can&nbsp;<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/what-is-diversification">diversify</a> your portfolio and set you up with steady cash flow at the same time. These investments include dividend-paying stocks, bonds, short-term treasury bills, and CDs.&nbsp;Income investing can be a great way to help cover living expenses or grow your nest egg even further by reinvesting the returns.</p><p>&#34;Municipal bonds can be great for tax-free income,&#34; said Millsap. &#34;But there are also plenty of dividend-paying equities you can utilize as an income stream.&#34;</p><p>Investing in these securities won&#39;t replace the long-term growth potential that a 401(k) or IRA can offer, and it certainly won&#39;t replace a monthly Social Security check. While it can be a valuable investing and budgeting strategy for retirees or conservative investors, it won&#39;t yield high returns.&nbsp;</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/prepare-for-retirement-without-social-security-2024-5">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
  921.      <author>insider@insider.com (Tessa Campbell)</author>
  922.      <guid>https://www.businessinsider.com/prepare-for-retirement-without-social-security-2024-5</guid>
  923.      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 18:11:04 +0000</pubDate>
  924.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/yourmoney">Personal Finance</category>
  925.      <category domain="https://www.businessinsider.com/pfi-investing">Investing</category>
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  933.      <title>The full list of major US companies slashing staff this year, from Tesla to Google and Apple </title>
  934.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/layoffs-sweeping-us-these-are-companies-making-cuts-2024</link>
  935.      <description>Companies have continued to cut jobs in 2024 after a wave of layoffs last year. Amazon, IBM, Google, UPS and Tesla are among those shedding staff.</description>
  936.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/65d8a2a5ce7f1785b2e35fde?format=jpeg" height="2333" width="3500" charset="" alt="Elon Musk"/><figcaption>Tesla has had ongoing layoffs throughout 2024. <p class="copyright">Grzegorz Wajda/SOPA/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Last year&#39;s job cuts&nbsp;weren&#39;t the end of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-should-you-do-laid-off-from-your-job-severance-2022-7">layoffs</a>. Further reductions have begun in 2024.</li><li>Companies like Tesla, Google, Microsoft, Nike, and Amazon have announced plans for cuts this year.</li><li>See the full list of corporations reducing their worker numbers in 2024.</li></ul><p>A slew of companies across the tech, media, finance, and retail industries made <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/layoffs-sweeping-the-us-these-are-the-companies-making-cuts-2023">significant cuts to staff in 2023.</a> Tech titans like IBM, Google, Microsoft, finance giants like Goldman Sachs, and manufacturers like Dow all announced layoffs.</p><p>This year is looking grim too. And it&#39;s only May.</p><p>Nearly 40% of business leaders <a target="_blank" href="https://www.resumebuilder.com/4-in-10-companies-anticipate-layoffs-in-2024/">surveyed</a> by ResumeBuilder think layoffs are likely at their companies this year, and about half say their companies will implement a hiring freeze. ResumeBuilder talked to about 900 leaders at organizations with more than 10 employees. Half of those surveyed cited <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/stock-market-outlook-2024-recession-fed-interest-rate-cuts-ubs-2023-11">concerns about a recession</a> as a reason.</p><p>Another major factor is artificial intelligence. Around four in 10 respondents said they&#39;ll conduct layoffs as they <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/chatgpt-jobs-at-risk-replacement-artificial-intelligence-ai-labor-trends-2023-02">replace workers with AI</a>. Dropbox, Google, and IBM <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dropbox-ibm-google-big-tech-companies-ai-in-layoff-memos-2023-5">have already announced job cuts</a> related to AI.</p><p>Here are the dozens of companies with job cuts planned or already underway in 2024.</p><div id="slideshow"><div class="slide">Nike&#39;s up-to-$2 billion cost-cutting plan will involve severances.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/64022ef037125e0018a0fe81?format=jpeg" height="2667" width="4000" charset="" alt="Nike Customers walk past a Nike store in Shanghai, China"/><figcaption>Athletic retailer Nike will be making reductions to staffing as part of a cost-cutting initiative.<p class="copyright">CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>Nike announced its cost-cutting plans in a December 2023 earnings call, discussing a slow growth in sales. The call subsequently resulted in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/why-nike-stock-down-impact-rival-lululemon-adidas-2023-12">Nike&#39;s stock plunging</a>.</p><p>&#34;We are seeing indications of more cautious consumer behavior around the world,&#34; Nike Chief Financial Officer Matt Friend said in December.</p></div><div class="slide">Google laid off hundreds more workers in 2024.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/65a15dd143bb77284b9c9f01?format=jpeg" height="3373" width="4908" charset="" alt="Google CEO Sundar Pichai"/><figcaption>Google confirmed the layoffs to Business Insider in an email.<p class="copyright">Justin Sullivan/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>On January 10,<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/read-memo-google-laid-off-workers-jobcuts-2024-1"> Google laid off hundreds of workers</a> in its central engineering division and members of its hardware teams &mdash; including those working on its voice-activated assistant.</p><p>In an email to some affected employees, the company encouraged them to consider applying for open positions at Google if they want to remain employed. According to the email, April 9 will be the last day for those unable to secure a new position.</p><p>The tech giant laid off thousands throughout 2023, beginning with a 6% reduction of its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/google-layoffs-alphabet-jobs-pichai-email-slap-in-the-face-2023-1">global workforce</a> (about 12,000 people) last January.</p></div><div class="slide">Discord is laying off 170 employees.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6486c7e41eeec400193dd25e?format=jpeg" height="2110" width="3165" charset="" alt="Discord logo displayed on a phone screen and Discord website displayed on a screen in the background are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on November 5, 2022."/><figcaption>Jason Citron said rapid growth was to blame for the cuts.<p class="copyright">Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/discord-ceo-blames-tech-layoffs-company-growth-2024-1">Discord employees</a> learned about the layoffs in an all-hands meeting and a memo sent by CEO Jason Citron in early January.</p><p>&#34;We grew quickly and expanded our workforce even faster, increasing by 5x since 2020,&#34; Citron said in the memo. &#34;As a result, we took on more projects and became less efficient in how we operated.&#34;</p><p>In August 2023, Discord reduced its headcount by 4%. According to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/22/discord-doubles-valuation-to-15-billion-in-new-funding-round.html">CNBC</a>, the company was valued at $15 billion in 2021<a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/22/discord-doubles-valuation-to-15-billion-in-new-funding-round.html">.</a></p></div><div class="slide">Citi will cut 20,000 from its staff as part of its corporate overhaul.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/64514e388b6329001b556b51?format=jpeg" height="682" width="1024" charset="" alt="jane fraser milken institute panel"/><figcaption>CEO Jane Fraser has been vocal about the necessity for restructuring at Citigroup.<p class="copyright">Patrick T. Fallon/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>The layoffs announced in January are part of a larger <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/citigroup-lay-off-workers-jobs-restructuring-2024-1">Citigroup initiative</a> to restructure the business and could leave the company with a remaining head count of 180,000 &mdash; excluding its Mexico operations.</p><p>In an earnings call that month, the bank said that layoffs could save the company up to $2.5 billion after it suffered a &#34;very disappointing&#34; final quarter last year.</p></div><div class="slide">Amazon-owned Twitch also announced job cuts.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/657df57a0ec98e92f750462d?format=jpeg" height="746" width="1024" charset="" alt="Twitch is walking back its policy allowing for &#34;artistic nudity&#34; after just two days."/><figcaption>Twitch is cutting more than 500 positions.<p class="copyright">NurPhoto/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>Twitch announced on January 10 that it would cut 500 jobs, affecting over a third of the employees at the live-streaming company.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/twitch-ceo-layoffs-read-email-employees-dan-clancy-disappointed-amazon-2024-1">CEO Dan Clancy</a> announced the layoffs in a memo, telling staff that while the company has tried to cut costs, the operation is &#34;meaningfully&#34; bigger than necessary.</p><p>&#34;As you all know, we have worked hard over the last year to run our business as sustainably as possible,&#34; Clancy wrote. &#34;Unfortunately, we still have work to do to rightsize our company and I regret having to share that we are taking the painful step to reduce our headcount by just over 500 people across Twitch.&#34;</p></div><div class="slide">BlackRock is planning to cut 3% of its staff.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/648c1cf020f78100189fb979?format=jpeg" height="2333" width="3500" charset="" alt="BlackRock logo"/><figcaption>BlackRock expects to lay off 3% of its workforce.<p class="copyright">Leonardo Munoz/VIEWpress</p></figcaption></figure><p>Larry Fink, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/blackrock-layoffs-memo-larry-fink-2024-1#:~:text=BlackRock%20laid%20off%20some%20500,investing%2C%20tech%2C%20and%20Aladdin.">BlackRock&#39;s chief executive</a>, and Rob Kapito, the firm&#39;s president, announced in January that the layoffs would affect around 600 people from its workforce of about 20,000.</p><p>However, the company has plans to expand in other areas to support growth in its overseas markets.</p><p>&#34;As we prepare for 2024 and this very exciting but distinctly different landscape, businesses across the firm have developed plans to reallocate resources,&#34; the company leaders said in a memo.</p></div><div class="slide">Rent the Runway is slashing 10% of its corporate jobs as part of a restructuring.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6438235de955f50018fabbbc?format=jpeg" height="1667" width="2500" charset="" alt="Woman walks out the door of Rent the Runway store"/><figcaption>Rent the Runway is laying off a few dozen people in its corporate workforce.<p class="copyright">Shannon Stapleton/Reuters</p></figcaption></figure><p>In the fashion company&#39;s January announcement, COO and president Anushka Salinas said she will also be leaving the firm, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.fastcompany.com/91007562/rent-the-runway-ceo-on-laying-off-10-of-the-company-this-is-a-realignment-around-growth">Fast Company</a> reported. </p></div><div class="slide">Unity Software is eliminating 25% of its workforce.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/659dc021dcdb354a9856133e?format=jpeg" height="1025" width="1822" charset="" alt="Sutro combines the best of Unity, Figma, Retool, and GPT-3"/><figcaption>Unity Software plans to cut roughly 1,800 jobs.<p class="copyright">Sutro Software</p></figcaption></figure><p>Around 1,800 jobs at the video game software company will be affected by the layoffs announced, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/unity-software-cutting-25-staff-company-reset-continuation-2024-01-08/">Reuters reported</a> in January.</p></div><div class="slide">eBay is cutting 1,000 jobs.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/65b1019f6c8f0a134f798195?format=jpeg" height="3744" width="5616" charset="" alt="eBay logo sign outside its office"/><figcaption>eBay wants to become &#34;more nimble.&#34;<p class="copyright">ullstein bild Dtl/ Getty</p></figcaption></figure><p>In a January 23 memo, CEO Jamie Iannone told employees that the eBay layoffs will affect about 9% of the company&#39;s workforce.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ebay-layoffs-impact-1000-workers-ceo-memo-2024-1">Iannone told employees</a> that layoffs were necessary as the company&#39;s &#34;overall headcount and expenses have outpaced the growth of our business.&#34;</p><p>The company also plans to scale back on contractors.</p></div><div class="slide">Microsoft is reducing its headcount by 1,900 at Activision, Xbox, and ZeniMax.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/648792b75dd056001963937c?format=jpeg" height="3359" width="5000" charset="" alt="Microsoft logo and Activision Blizzard logo"/><figcaption>Microsoft is being challenged by the FTC on its planned purchase of Activision Blizzard<p class="copyright">SOPA/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>In late January, nearly three months after Microsoft acquired video game firm <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-activision-xbox-gaming-job-cuts-2024-1">Activision Blizzard</a>, the company announced layoffs in its gaming divisions. The layoffs mostly affect employees at Activision Blizzard.</p><p>&#34;As we move forward in 2024, the leadership of Microsoft Gaming and Activision Blizzard is committed to aligning on a strategy and an execution plan with a sustainable cost structure that will support the whole of our growing business,&#34; Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer said in a memo obtained by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/25/24049050/microsoft-activision-blizzard-layoffs">The Verge</a>.</p><p><span>The cuts come a year after the tech giant announced it was </span><a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-layoffs-cloud-ai-artificial-intelligence-2023-2"><u>reducing its workforce by 10,000</u></a><span> employees. It then </span><a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-layoffs-more-than-1000-jobs-sales-customer-service-2023-7"><u>slashed a further 1,000 roles</u></a><span> across sales and customer service teams in July 2023.</span></p></div><div class="slide">Salesforce is cutting 700 employees across the company, The Wall Street Journal reported.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/659f51cbdcdb354a9856937c?format=jpeg" height="3024" width="4032" charset="" alt="Salesforce Tower in New York."/><figcaption>Salesforce laid off about a tenth of its headcount last year.<p class="copyright">Plexi Images/Glasshouse Images/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/salesforce-latest-tech-giant-cut-jobs-700-layoffs-report-2024-1">Salesforce announced a round of layoffs</a> that the company says will affect 1% of its global workforce, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/salesforce-laying-off-700-workers-in-latest-tech-industry-downsizing-6a082fa3">The Journal reported</a> in late January.</p><p>The cuts followed a wave of cuts at the cloud giant last year. In 2023, Marc Benioff&#39;s <a target="_blank" rel="" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/read-marc-benioff-email-to-salesforce-staff-announcing-mass-layoffs-2023-1"><u>company laid off about 10%</u></a> of its total workforce &mdash; or roughly 7,000 jobs. The CEO said the company over-hired during the pandemic.</p></div><div class="slide">Flexport lays off 15% of its workers.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/64fb175b3d39230019769ee4?format=jpeg" height="646" width="1024" charset="" alt="Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen began rescinding job offers on Friday."/><figcaption>Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen returned to the company in September.<p class="copyright">Sam Barnes/Sportsfile for Collision via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>In late January, the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/flexport-lays-off-15-of-workers-2024-1#:~:text=The%20freight%20forwarder%20last%20laid,sources%20said%20at%20the%20time.">US logistics startup</a> laid off 15% of its staff which is around 400 workers.</p><p>The move came after Flexport founder and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/flexport-layoffs-ceo-announces-20-workforce-reduction-2023-10">CEO Ryan Petersen</a> initiated a 20% reduction of its workforce of an estimated 2,600 employees in October.</p><p>Flexport kicked off 2024 with the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.flexport.com/blog/Flexport-Fundraise-2023/">announcement</a> that it raised $260 million from Shopify and made &#34;massive progress toward returning Flexport to profitability.&#34;</p></div><div class="slide">iRobot is laying off around 350 employees and founder Colin Angle will step down as chairman and CEO.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/65b7e06543bb77284ba157c8?format=jpeg" height="3462" width="5192" charset="" alt="iRobot co-founder Colin Angle"/><figcaption>iRobot&#39;s executive vice president and chief legal officer Glen Weinstein has been appointed interim CEO upon Angle&#39;s exit from the company.<p class="copyright">Kimberly White/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>The company behind the Roomba Vacuum announced layoffs in late January around the same time Amazon decided not to go through with its proposed acquisition of the company, the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/irobot-layoffs-roomba-amazon-deal-collapses-2024-1">Associated Press reported</a>.</p></div><div class="slide">UPS will cut 12,000 jobs in 2024.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/65b9067343bb77284ba19abf?format=jpeg" height="3585" width="5537" charset="" alt="UPS Driver in truck"/><figcaption>UPS CEO Carol Tomé told investors that the company will reduce its headcount by 12,000 by the end of 2024.<p class="copyright">Justin Sullivan/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ups-layoffs-ceo-soft-demand-high-labor-costs-2024-1">UPS layoffs</a> will affect 14% of the company&#39;s 85,000 managers and could save the company $1 billion in 2024, <a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/carol-tome-reform-ups-ecommerce-2021-6"><u>UPS CEO Carol Tomé </u></a>said during a January earnings call.</p></div><div class="slide">Paypal CEO Alex Chriss announced the company would lay off 9% of its workforce. <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/64d2036b7d2e90001945eb2c?format=jpeg" height="3288" width="4810" charset="" alt="PayPal"/><figcaption>PayPal announced layoffs at the end of January.<p class="copyright">(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)</p></figcaption></figure><p>Announced in late January, this round of layoffs will affect about <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/paypal-job-cuts-2024-layoffs-ai-2024-1">2,500 employees</a> at the payment processing company.</p><p>&#34;We are doing this to right-size our business, allowing us to move with the speed needed to deliver for our customers and drive profitable growth,&#34; CEO Alex Chriss <a target="_blank" rel=" nofollow" href="https://newsroom.paypal-corp.com/2024-01-30-Preparing-for-the-Future"><u>wrote in a January memo</u></a>. &#34;At the same time, we will continue to invest in areas of the business we believe will create and accelerate growth.&#34;</p></div><div class="slide">Okta is cutting roughly 7% of its workforce.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6567133cfd6200867dd07602?format=jpeg" height="3327" width="5000" charset="" alt="Okta logo displayed on a phone with bright lights in the background"/><figcaption>Okta announced a restructuring plan at the start of February.<p class="copyright">SOPA Images/ Getty</p></figcaption></figure><p>The digital-access-management company announced its plans for a &#34;restructuring plan intended to improve operating efficiencies and strengthen the Company&#39;s commitment to profitable growth&#34; in an SEC <a target="_blank" href="https://investor.okta.com/static-files/8b23ca97-85ed-454d-b65e-e4776e41032e">filing</a> in February.</p><p>The cuts will impact roughly 400 employees.</p><p>Okta CEO Todd McKinnon told staff in a memo that &#34;costs are still too high,&#34; CNBC <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/01/okta-to-lay-off-7percent-of-staff-about-400-employees.html">reported</a>.</p></div><div class="slide">Snap has announced more layoffs.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/644c184674e9330018ef9b65?format=jpeg" height="1800" width="3600" charset="" alt="Snapchat logo and dollar signs in front of a purple background"/><figcaption>Snap has announced another round of job cuts.<p class="copyright">Snapchat, Tyler Le/Insider</p></figcaption></figure><p>The company behind Snapchat announced in February that it&#39;s reducing its global workforce by 10%, according to an SEC <a target="_blank" href="https://d18rn0p25nwr6d.cloudfront.net/CIK-0001564408/1f8ea47a-42a1-46b6-9dc9-64753a00c22d.pdf">filing</a>.</p></div><div class="slide">Estée Lauder said it will eliminate up to 3,100  positions.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/65c11d937a3d27148877b9e3?format=jpeg" height="2765" width="3686" charset="" alt="Estee Lauder display"/><figcaption>Between 1,600 and 3,100 jobs will be eliminated from the company.<p class="copyright">Reuters</p></figcaption></figure><p>The cosmetics company <a target="_blank" href="https://www.elcompanies.com/en/news-and-media/newsroom/press-releases/2024/02-05-2024-114527410">announced</a> in February that it would be cutting 3% to 5% of its roles as part of a restructuring plan.</p><p>Estee Lauder reportedly employed about 62,000 employees around the world as of June 30, 2023.</p></div><div class="slide">DocuSign is eliminating roughly 6% of its workforce as part of a restructuring plan.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6059173c0d155e0019ef617d?format=jpeg" height="3750" width="5000" charset="" alt="docusign"/><figcaption>The electronic signature company is cutting 6% of its workforce. <p class="copyright">Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>The electronic signature company <a target="_blank" href="https://www.sec.gov/ixviewer/ix.html?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001261333/000126133324000015/docu-20240206.htm">said</a> in an SEC filing in February that most of the cuts will be in its sales and marketing divisions.</p></div><div class="slide">Zoom is slashing 150 jobs.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/64e603864c17ff0019bae376?format=jpeg" height="2333" width="3500" charset="" alt="Zoom CEO Eric Yuan"/><figcaption>Videoconferencing company Zoom laid off 1,300 people last February.<p class="copyright">Kena Betancur</p></figcaption></figure><p>The latest reduction announced in February amounts to about 2% of its workforce.</p></div><div class="slide">Paramount Global is laying off 800 employees days after record-breaking Super Bowl.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/65cb87a794aa8ee8e84a93db?format=jpeg" height="2333" width="3500" charset="" alt="Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish"/><figcaption>CEO Bob Bakish sent a note informing employees of layoffs on Tuesday.<p class="copyright">Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AP</p></figcaption></figure><p>In February, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/byron-allen-media-group-buy-paramount-offer-why-streaming-tv-2024-1">Paramount Global</a> CEO Bob Bakish sent a memo to employees announcing that 800 jobs &mdash; about 3% of its workforce &mdash; were being cut.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://deadline.com/2024/02/paramount-global-layoffs-begin-ceo-bob-bakish-1235824028/">Deadline</a> obtained the memo less than a month after reporting plans for layoffs at Paramount. The announcement comes on the heels of Super Bowl LVIII reaching record-high viewership across CBS, Paramount+, and Nickelodeon, and Univision.</p></div><div class="slide">Morgan Stanley is trimming its wealth management division by hundreds of staffers.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/64c92c78048ff200190f047d?format=jpeg" height="683" width="1024" charset="" alt="morgan stanley phone logo chart"/><figcaption>The layoffs mark one of the first major moves by newly-installed CEO Ted Pick. <p class="copyright">Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>Morgan Stanley is <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/morgan-stanley-to-lay-off-hundreds-on-wealth-management-team-2024-2">laying off several hundred employees</a> in its wealth-management division, the Wall Street Journal reported in February, representing roughly 1% of the team.</p><p>The wealth-management division has seen some slowdown in recent months, with net new assets down by about 8% from a year ago. The layoffs mark the first major move by newly-installed CEO Ted Pick, who took the reins from James Gorman on January 1.</p></div><div class="slide">Cisco slashes more than 4,000 jobs amid corporate tech sales slowdown.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5249e2fbecad04d03afa799f?format=jpeg" height="2340" width="3500" charset="" alt="cisco"/><figcaption>The cuts comprised 5% of the networking company&#39;s workforce.<p class="copyright">REUTERS/Mike Blake</p></figcaption></figure><p>In February, networking company Cisco announced it was slashing 5% of its workforce, or upwards of 4,000 jobs, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-14/cisco-plans-to-cut-thousands-of-jobs-after-sales-growth-stalls?srnd=premium">Bloomberg reported.</a></p><p>The company said it was restructuring after an industry-wide pullback in corporate tech spending &mdash; which execs said they expect to continue through the first half of the year.</p></div><div class="slide">Expedia Group is cutting more than 8% of its workforce.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/62bb3c1bf921d3001803b976?format=jpeg" height="3840" width="5760" charset="" alt="expedia group ceo peter kern stands in front of a large screen that says unprecedented reach with a man throwing a child in the air"/><figcaption>Peter Kern, CEO of Expedia Group<p class="copyright">Business Wire</p></figcaption></figure><p>Cutbacks part of an operational review at online travel giant Expedia Group are expected to impact 1,500 roles this year, a company spokesperson told BI.</p><p>The company&#39;s product and technology division is set to be the worst hit, a report <a target="_blank" href="https://www.geekwire.com/2024/expedia-group-cutbacks-will-impact-1500-roles-this-year-more-than-8-of-workforce/">from GeekWire said</a>, citing an internal memo CEO Peter Kern sent to employees in late February. </p><p>&#34;While this review will result in the elimination of some roles, it also allows the company to invest in core strategic areas for growth,&#34; the spokesperson said.</p><p>&#34;Consultation with local employee representatives, where applicable, will occur before making any final decisions,&#34; they added.</p></div><div class="slide">Sony is laying off 900 workers<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/656b5f640ec98e92f74b7bff?format=jpeg" height="2898" width="4347" charset="" alt="A corner of a PlayStation 5"/><figcaption>The tech company is slashing 900 workers from its workforce. <p class="copyright">NurPhoto/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>The cuts at Sony Interactive Entertainment swept through its game-making teams at PlayStation Studios.</p><p>Insomniac Games, which developed the hit Spider-Man video game series, as well as Naughty Dog, the developers behind Sony&#39;s flagship &#39;The Last of Us&#39; video games&#39; were hit by the cuts, <a target="_blank" href="https://sonyinteractive.com/en/news/blog/an-important-update-from-playstation-studios/">the company announced on February 27.</a></p><p>All of PlayStation&#39;s London studio will be shuttered, according to the proposal.</p><p>&#34;Delivering and sustaining social, online experiences &ndash; allowing PlayStation gamers to explore our worlds in different ways &ndash; as well as launching games on additional devices such as PC and Mobile, requires a different approach and different resources,&#34; PlayStation Studios boss Hermen Hulst wrote.</p><p>Hulst added that some games in development will be shut down, though he didn&#39;t say which ones.</p><p>In early February, Sony said it missed its target for selling PlayStation 5 consoles. The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/IR/library/presen/er/pdf/23q3_sonypre.pdf">earnings report</a> sent shares tumbling and the company&#39;s stock lost about $10 billion in value.</p></div><div class="slide">Bumble is slashing 30% of its workforce<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/654909adb788914e5550dee9?format=jpeg" height="2400" width="3600" charset="" alt="new bumble CEO Lidiane Jones"/><figcaption>Lidiane Jones, CEO of Bumble. <p class="copyright">Eugene Gologursky/Stringer/Gr</p></figcaption></figure><p>On February 27, the dating app company announced that it would be reducing its staff due to &#34;future strategic priorities&#34; for its business, per a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240227354984/en/Bumble-Inc.-Announces-Fourth-Quarter-and-Full-Year-2023-Results">statement.</a></p><p>The cuts will impact about 30% of its about 1,200 person workforce or about 350 roles, a representative for Bumble told BI by email.</p><p>&#34;We are taking significant and decisive actions that ensure our customers remain at the center of everything we do as we relaunch Bumble App, transform our organization and accelerate our product roadmap,&#34; <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bumble-ceo-lidiane-jones-hires-slack-talent-leadership-team-2024-2">Bumble Inc CEO Lidiane Jones</a> said in a statement.</p></div><div class="slide">Electronic Arts is reducing its workforce by 5%<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/65e069bfce7f1785b2e4d589?format=jpeg" height="1436" width="2130" charset="" alt="Electronic Arts  logo displayed on a phone screen"/><figcaption>Electronic Arts is cutting hundreds of jobs.<p class="copyright">Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>Electronic Arts is laying off about 670 workers, equating to 5% of its workforce, Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-28/electronic-arts-to-cut-5-of-workforce-and-sunset-some-games">reported</a> in late February. <br/><br/>The gaming firm axed two mobile games earlier in February, which it described as a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ea-cutting-small-number-of-staff-as-it-sunsets-two-mobile-games">difficult decision </a>in a statement issued to GamesIndustry.biz.<br/><br/>CEO Andrew Wilson reportedly told employees in a memo that it would be &#34;moving away from development of future licensed IP that we do not believe will be successful in our changing industry.&#34;<br/><br/>Wilson also said in the memo that the cuts came as a result of shifting customer needs and a refocusing of the company, Bloomberg reported.</p></div><div class="slide">IBM cutting staff in marketing and communications<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/653523de96f7540cd0629f04?format=jpeg" height="5180" width="7770" charset="" alt="Arvind Krishna, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of IBM addresses the gathering on the first day of the three-day B20 Summit in New Delhi on August 25, 2023"/><figcaption>IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said last year that he could easily see 30% of the company&#39;s staff getting replaced by AI and automation over the coming five years. <p class="copyright">Sajjad Hussain/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>IBM&#39;s chief communications officer Jonathan Adashek told employees on March 12 that it would be cutting staff, CNBC <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/12/ibm-tells-employees-of-job-cuts-in-marketing-and-communications.html">reported,</a> citing a source familiar with the matter. <br/><br/>An IBM spokesperson told Business Insider in a statement that the cuts follow a broader workforce action the company announced during its earnings call in January. </p><p>&#34;In 4Q earnings earlier this year, IBM disclosed a workforce rebalancing charge that would represent a very low single-digit percentage of IBM&#39;s global workforce, and we expect to exit 2024 at roughly the same level of employment as we entered with,&#34; they said. <br/><br/>IBM has also been clear about the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dropbox-ibm-google-big-tech-companies-ai-in-layoff-memos-2023-5#ibm-4">impact of AI on its workforce</a>. Last May, IBM&#39;s CEO Arvind Krishna said the company expected to pause hiring on roles that could be replaced by AI, especially in areas like human resources and other non-consumer-facing departments.</p><p>&#34;I could easily see 30% of that getting replaced by AI and automation over a five-year period,&#34; Krishna <a target="_blank" rel=" nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-01/ibm-to-pause-hiring-for-back-office-jobs-that-ai-could-kill"><u>told Bloomberg</u></a> at the time.</p></div><div class="slide">Stellantis is slashing 400 white-collar jobs <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6602d45f1caec1275a696473?format=jpeg" height="3320" width="4980" charset="" alt="The logo of Stellantis is seen on the company&#39;s building in Velizy-Villacoublay near Paris, France, March 19, 2024."/><figcaption>Stellantis is cutting 400 jobs. <p class="copyright">Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters</p></figcaption></figure><p>On March 22, the owner of Jeep and Dodge announced it&#39;s laying off employees on its engineering, technology, and software teams in an effort to cut costs, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/22/chrysler-parent-stellantis-laying-off-400-salaried-us-workers.html">CNBC reported</a>. </p><p>Workers learned they were being let go through video calls after the car company ordered them to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/workers-laid-off-remotely-poor-etiquette-impersonal-stellantis-jeep-2024-3">work remotely </a>for the day. The cuts are set to occur on March 31. </p></div><div class="slide">Amazon is laying off hundreds in its cloud division in yet another round of cuts this year <figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6554b7a922cf74a573978eb4?format=jpeg" height="667" width="1000" charset="" alt="amazon logo in a building lobby"/><figcaption>The cuts follow several rounds of layoffs at Amazon last year.<p class="copyright">Mark Lennihan/Associated Press</p></figcaption></figure><p>Amazon is cutting hundreds of jobs from its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-job-cuts-aws-roles-cloud-computing-division-aws-2024-4">cloud division known as Amazon Web Services</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-03/amazon-is-cutting-hundreds-of-jobs-in-cloud-computing-division?srnd=technology-vp">Bloomberg reported</a> on April 3.</p><p>The reduction will impact employees on the sales and marketing team and those working on tech for its retail stores, Bloomberg reported.</p><p>&#34;We&#39;ve identified a few targeted areas of the organization we need to streamline in order to continue focusing our efforts on the key strategic areas that we believe will deliver maximum impact,&#34; an Amazon spokesperson told Bloomberg.</p><p>On March 26, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-advertising-hit-with-another-round-layoffs-2024-3">Amazon announced another round of job cuts</a> after the company said it was slashing &#39;several hundred&#39; jobs at its Prime Video and MGM Studios divisions earlier this year to refocus on more profitable products.</p><p>&#34;We&#39;ve identified opportunities to reduce or discontinue investments in certain areas while increasing our investment and focus on content and product initiatives that deliver the most impact,&#34; Mike Hopkins, SVP of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-layoffs-several-hundred-employees-prime-video-mgm-studios-memo-2024-1">Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, </a>told employees in January.</p><p>This year&#39;s cuts follow the largest staff layoff in the company&#39;s history. In 2023, the tech giant <a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/i-got-laid-off-from-amazon-felt-like-line-item-2023-1"><u>laid off 18,000 workers.</u></a></p></div><div class="slide">Apple has cut over 600 employees in California<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/64fd9102a39a1b00190cabea?format=jpeg" height="1733" width="2503" charset="" alt="Tim Cook"/><figcaption>The cuts follow Apple&#39;s decision to withdraw from two major projects. <p class="copyright">Justin Sullivan/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>Apple has slashed its California workforce by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-cuts-600-california-jobs-after-electric-vehicle-screen-retreats-2024-4">more than 600 employees.</a></p><p>The cuts follow Apple&#39;s decision to withdraw from its car and smartwatch display projects.</p><p>The tech giant filed a series of notices to comply with the <span>Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification</span> program. One of the addresses was linked to a new display development office, while the others were for the company&#39;s EV effort, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-04/apple-cut-at-least-600-workers-when-car-screen-projects-stopped?embedded-checkout=true">Bloomberg reported</a>.</p><p>Apple officially shut down its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-is-shutting-down-its-ev-project-2024-2">decadelong EV project</a> in February. At the time, Bloomberg reported that some employees would move to generative AI, but others would be laid off.</p><p class="premium">Bloomberg noted that the layoffs were likely an undercount of the full scope of staff cuts, as Apple had staff working on these projects in other locations.</p><p class="premium">Representatives for Apple did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider sent outside normal business hours.</p></div><div class="slide">Tesla is laying off over 10% of its workforce<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6586a44fab6f2ebb11f69f8c?format=jpeg" height="3202" width="4633" charset="" alt="A red Tesla outside a Tesla showroom."/><figcaption>Impacted employees were notified Sunday night that they were being terminated, effective immediately.<p class="copyright">JOHN THYS / Getty</p></figcaption></figure><p>Tesla CEO <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-sent-tesla-employees-email-announcing-layoffs-read-memo-2024-4">Elon Musk sent a memo</a> to employees Sunday, April 14, at nearly midnight in California, informing them of the company&#39;s plan to cut over 10% of its global workforce.</p><p>In his <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-sent-tesla-employees-email-announcing-layoffs-read-memo-2024-4">companywide memo</a>, Musk cited &#34;duplication of roles and job functions in certain areas&#34; as the reason behind the reductions.</p><p>An email sent to terminated employees obtained by BI read: &#34;Effective now, you will not need to perform any further work and therefore will no longer have access to Tesla systems and physical locations.&#34;</p><p>On April 29, Musk reportedly sent an email stating the need for more <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-tesla-hardcore-layoffs-report-2024-4">layoffs at Tesla</a>. He also announced the departure of two executives and said that their reports would also be let go. Six known <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-executives-who-left-company-elon-musk-layoffs-2024-5#allie-arebalo-senior-director-of-human-resources-in-north-america-1">Tesla executives have left the company</a> since layoffs began in April. </p></div><div class="slide">Grand Theft Auto 6 publisher Take-Two Interactive is reducing its workforce by 5%<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/661fd76820b15f0ff428b454?format=jpeg" height="2362" width="3543" charset="" alt="Take-Two Interactive logo next to GTA6 banner"/><figcaption>Take-Two Interactive is slated to cut around 600 roles this year.<p class="copyright">Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Rockstar Games, <a target="_blank" href="https://taketwointeractivesoftwareinc.gcs-web.com/static-files/b6e34920-92be-4751-8b7a-7334558bf5ac">said</a> on April 16 that it would be &#34;eliminating several projects&#34; and reducing its workforce by about 5%.</p><p>The move &mdash; a part of its larger &#34;cost reduction program&#34; &mdash; will cost the video game publisher up to $200 million. It&#39;s expected to be completed by December 31.</p><p>As of March 2023, the company said it employed approximately 11,580 full-time workers.</p></div><div class="slide">Peloton is reducing its staff by 15% as the CEO steps down as well<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6206c8613b86990018b301c5?format=jpeg" height="1500" width="2000" charset="" alt="Barry McCarthy"/><figcaption>Barry McCarthy served as the CEO of Peloton for just over two years.<p class="copyright">Getty/Ilya S. Savenok</p></figcaption></figure><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/peloton-ceo-steps-down-company-cuts-15-percent-of-staff-2024-5">Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy</a> is stepping down, the company announced May 2. Along with his departure, the fitness company is also laying off about 400 workers.</p><p>McCarthy is leaving his role just two years after replacing John Foley as CEO and president in 2022. Peloton said the changes are expected to reduce annual expenses by over $200 million by the end of fiscal 2025 as part of a larger restructuring plan.</p></div><div class="slide">Microsoft-owned Xbox is cutting more jobs<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/65ccf24cf533b039a8838e57?format=jpeg" height="4636" width="6956" charset="" alt="Attendees of an Xbox conference mill about."/><figcaption>Xbox employees can opt to take voluntary severance packages.<p class="copyright">INA FASSBENDER/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>Xbox is offering some employees voluntary severance packages in May after shutting three units and absorbing a fourth earlier in the month. Microsoft had already made cuts to the division at the start of 2024.</p><p>According to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-08/xbox-studio-closures-microsoft-plans-more-cost-cutting-measures-after-layoffs?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTcxNTE5ODUzNywiZXhwIjoxNzE1ODAzMzM3LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTRDZOSzZEV1gyUFMwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.Ae8Wc_YmUJla6VHol8aa5AIVOUAmdYTiRnQ2nKph6NY">Bloomberg</a>, the offers were extended to producers, quality assurance testers, and more staff at Xbox-owned ZeniMax. Others <span>across the Xbox organization were told that more cuts are coming.</span></p><p>Xbox president Matt Booty told staff in a May 8 town hall that the studio closures are part of an effort to free up more resources, Bloomberg reported.</p></div><div class="slide">Indeed is cutting 1,000 workers after laying off 2,200 a year ago<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6318f5b0adc9990018845505?format=jpeg" height="3333" width="5000" charset="" alt="Indeed"/><figcaption>Indeed draws more than 250 million people from around the world each month, making it the largest job site.<p class="copyright">SOPA Images / Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>Careers site <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/indeed-layoffs-ceo-chris-hyams-memo-2024-5">Indeed says it will lay off roughly 1,000 employees</a>, or 8% of its workforce, as it looks to simplify its organization.</p><p class="preview">CEO Chris Hyams took responsibility for &#34;how we got here&#34; in a memo in May but said the company is not yet set up for growth after last year&#39;s global hiring slowdown caused multiple quarters of declining sales.</p><p class="preview">Hyams said the latest cuts will be more concentrated in the US and primarily affect R&amp;D and Go-to-Market teams. That&#39;s in contrast to last year&#39;s across-the-board reduction of&nbsp;2,200&nbsp;workers.</p></div><div class="slide">Walmart is axing hundreds of corporate jobs<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/62616bbfdb73840018a563b5?format=jpeg" height="3840" width="5760" charset="" alt="Walmart storefront"/><figcaption>A Walmart storefront in the US.<p class="copyright">Kena Betancur/VIEWpress via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>Retail giant Walmart is cutting hundreds of corporate jobs and asking remote employees to come to work, The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/walmart-to-lay-off-and-relocate-workers-d1c909a7?st=nguncth6t3csx3y&amp;reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink">Wall Street Journal </a>reported, citing people familiar with the matter.</p><p>Workers in smaller offices, such as those in Dallas, Atlanta, and Toronto, are also being asked to move to central locations like Walmart&#39;s corporate headquarters in Arkansas or those in New Jersey or California, the Journal reported.</p></div><div class="slide">Under Armour is slashing an unspecified number of jobs, incurring $22 million in severance costs<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5e873a1829d6d9238e034075?format=jpeg" height="667" width="1000" charset="" alt="Under Armour"/><figcaption>An Under Armour retail store.<p class="copyright">Alex Tai/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>Under Armour confirmed it was conducting layoffs in its quarterly earnings report, which was released May 16.</p><p>The company said it will pay out employee severance and benefits expenses of roughly $15 million in cash-related and $7 million in non-cash charges this year related to a restructuring plan, with close to half of that occurring in the current fiscal quarter.</p><p>&#34;This is not where I envisaged Under Armour playing at this point in our journey,&#34; CEO Kevin Plank told investors on the company&#39;s full-year earnings call.&nbsp;&#34;That said, we&#39;ll use this turbulence to reconstitute our brand and business, giving athletes, retail customers and shareholders bigger and better reasons to care about and believe in Under Armour&#39;s potential.&#34;</p></div></div><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/layoffs-sweeping-us-these-are-companies-making-cuts-2024">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
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  973.      <description>Chacos sandals are a favorite in the outdoor community because they&#39;re quick-drying, durable, and comfortable. Here&#39;s why they&#39;re a summer staple.</description>
  974.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="headline-regular financial-disclaimer">When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/insider-reviews-expertise-in-product-reviews">Learn more</a></p><p><a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_072419_chaco-sandals-20&amp;h=b84d35a9073186e15255f19353115ec582ee7808220555a41537877d9eb98cb5&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4268b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchacos-z1-classic-review-outdoor-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DEHFxW6yx8Uo%26mid%3D38647%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.chacos.com%252FUS%252Fen%252Fclassic-sandals%252F%253Frst%253DZ%252F1%252520Classic%252520Sandal" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored"></a></p><figure><a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_072419_chaco-sandals-20&amp;h=b84d35a9073186e15255f19353115ec582ee7808220555a41537877d9eb98cb5&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4268b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchacos-z1-classic-review-outdoor-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DEHFxW6yx8Uo%26mid%3D38647%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.chacos.com%252FUS%252Fen%252Fclassic-sandals%252F%253Frst%253DZ%252F1%252520Classic%252520Sandal" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored"><img src="https://i.insider.com/5f1b1e894dca6815d06bb842?format=jpeg" height="900" width="1200" charset="" alt="ChacoZ1"/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Chaco</p></figcaption></a></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><p>It was the late 1980s, and whitewater and fly fishing guide Mark Paigen stood in a boat somewhere in western Colorado, looking down at his wrinkly, grit-covered feet. &#34;My feet were in hell,&#34; he thought. &#34;There had to be a better way.&#34;&nbsp;</p><p>While he suffered in wet running shoes all day, a few of the guides around him were wearing <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_072419_chaco-sandals-20&amp;h=691c4069be991d87b3505e627fca06380b22810f1521c579e8a372831d708bb9&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4268b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchacos-z1-classic-review-outdoor-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fstores%2Fnode%2F2601980011%2Fref%3Das_li_ss_tl%3F_encoding%3DUTF8%26field-lbr_brands_browse-bin%3DTeva%26ref_%3Dw_bl_sl_l_ap_sh_web_2601980011%26linkCode%3Dsl2%26tag%3Dbiip_072419_chaco-sandals-20%26linkId%3De2f3f1ed204985e633efdfbf3150c380%26language%3Den_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored">Teva sandals</a>. He loved the idea of sandals made from synthetic materials rather than leather, because they wouldn&#39;t trap water and would let his feet dry in the sun.&nbsp;</p><p>In the last 30 years, Paigen&#39;s take on the sport sandal, <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_072419_chaco-sandals-20&amp;h=a35ce3af956ee5fa2f5365b31014844e7cd32fea36cc96bf1062ac985efd60d3&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4268b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchacos-z1-classic-review-outdoor-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DEHFxW6yx8Uo%26mid%3D38647%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.chacos.com%252FUS%252Fen%252Fhome" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored">Chaco</a>, has become a cult favorite among outdoor adventurers worldwide.</p><p>It took a background in custom shoemaking, a focused design plan, on-the-ground testing, and good old-fashioned word-of-mouth in tight-knit outdoor communities to get Chaco off the ground. Today, it&#39;s soaring, <a href="http://www.wolverineworldwide.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Annual-Report-10K.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">helping to drive growth</a> for its parent company Wolverine Worldwide and regularly delighting fans with new styles and colors. The company even released a new <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_072419_chaco-sandals-20&amp;h=cccdb52a7d6add8d02ce1afd28265c6cfa744d3e117f0baa680a714aab6c00fb&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4268b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchacos-z1-classic-review-outdoor-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DEHFxW6yx8Uo%26mid%3D38647%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.chacos.com%252FUS%252Fen%252Fz-chromatic%252F%253Ficid%253D06_20_HP_Quad_Chromatic" target="_blank" rel="noopener">monochrome</a> collection that aligns with today&#39;s colorful chunky shoe trend, partnering with retailers like <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_072419_chaco-sandals-20&amp;h=8a27a3486aa43d55089c2dba64139e76e06e881b3d0a58f449f6457f78d3ebbb&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4268b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchacos-z1-classic-review-outdoor-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DEHFxW6yx8Uo%26mid%3D43176%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.urbanoutfitters.com%252Fbrands%252Fchaco" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Urban Outfitters</a> to take the brand beyond its outdoor-community roots.</p><p><a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_072419_chaco-sandals-20&amp;h=b84d35a9073186e15255f19353115ec582ee7808220555a41537877d9eb98cb5&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4268b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchacos-z1-classic-review-outdoor-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DEHFxW6yx8Uo%26mid%3D38647%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.chacos.com%252FUS%252Fen%252Fclassic-sandals%252F%253Frst%253DZ%252F1%252520Classic%252520Sandal" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored"></a></p><figure><a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_072419_chaco-sandals-20&amp;h=b84d35a9073186e15255f19353115ec582ee7808220555a41537877d9eb98cb5&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4268b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchacos-z1-classic-review-outdoor-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DEHFxW6yx8Uo%26mid%3D38647%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.chacos.com%252FUS%252Fen%252Fclassic-sandals%252F%253Frst%253DZ%252F1%252520Classic%252520Sandal" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored"><img src="https://i.insider.com/5f1b1fdb3f737042c1715963?format=jpeg" height="900" width="1200" charset="" alt="Chaco"/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Chaco</p></figcaption></a></figure><h2 data-toc-label="How Chacos came to be:">How Chacos came to be:&nbsp;</h2><p>In a <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_072419_chaco-sandals-20&amp;h=232b2d0cfa177b92df56aa1278ddcc0747ea51ca0eebc3cd184baa9c70419d3d&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4268b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchacos-z1-classic-review-outdoor-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftreadlabs.com%2Fblogs%2Finsoles-reach-your-stride%2Fhistory-of-chaco-sandals" target="_blank" rel="noopener">blog post for Tread Labs</a>, Paigen explains that to take sport sandals to the next level, he knew he wanted the following components:</p><ol><li>Synthetic materials</li><li>Anatomical strap placement</li><li>A continuous pull-through strap</li><li>High-quality components</li><li>No Velcro</li></ol><p>He made some pairs for himself and liked that the pull-through strap stayed secure to his feet, and that it was easy to remove sand simply by dipping his feet back in the water. When he took clients out on fly fishing trips, they inevitably asked him about his sandals because they trusted the experience and expertise of a guide.&nbsp;</p><p>Paigen traced these early Chaco customers&#39; feet on paper and built them custom pairs. In the brand&#39;s unofficial beginnings, each pair cost $30. The official iteration and the brand&#39;s bestseller, the Z/1 Classic Sandal, costs $105 today.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_072419_chaco-sandals-20&amp;h=b84d35a9073186e15255f19353115ec582ee7808220555a41537877d9eb98cb5&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4268b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchacos-z1-classic-review-outdoor-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DEHFxW6yx8Uo%26mid%3D38647%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.chacos.com%252FUS%252Fen%252Fclassic-sandals%252F%253Frst%253DZ%252F1%252520Classic%252520Sandal" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored"></a></p><figure><a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_072419_chaco-sandals-20&amp;h=b84d35a9073186e15255f19353115ec582ee7808220555a41537877d9eb98cb5&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4268b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchacos-z1-classic-review-outdoor-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DEHFxW6yx8Uo%26mid%3D38647%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.chacos.com%252FUS%252Fen%252Fclassic-sandals%252F%253Frst%253DZ%252F1%252520Classic%252520Sandal" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored"><img src="https://i.insider.com/5f1b1ec3f0f4191b326fb66f?format=jpeg" height="900" width="1200" charset="" alt="Chaco Z1"/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Chaco</p></figcaption></a></figure><p>As the whitewater community grew in the &#39;90s, so did talk about Chaco. Paigen met with a pedorthist, or a footwear specialist, to talk through how he could meet requests for an open-toe design (the original Chaco design had a toe loop, a design you can still find) that could still hold the foot securely. Thanks to those meetings, where Paigen learned the footbed also plays a role in securing the foot, Chacos today feature superior arch support, a hallmark of the brand.&nbsp;</p><p>With the sandal design finalized, all that was left to decide was a name. Paigen&#39;s best friend, putting on a cheesy French accent, said the sandal should be named Z/1 because it was &#34;Zee one!&#34; The &#34;Z&#34; also reflected the shoe&#39;s Z-strap design, which is adjustable and allows for a customized fit.&nbsp;</p><h2 data-toc-label="Taking a closer look at the Chaco Z/1 Classic Sandal">Taking a closer look at the Chaco Z/1 Classic Sandal</h2><p>Chaco now sells many different sandal styles. Some with multiple straps or toe loops, others that look more like traditional flip-flops, and even a handful made from leather. However, the Z/1 remains the most recognizable and popular for the brand.</p><p>The Z/1 has a trademarked ChacoGrip rubber outsole, which is grippy and suitable for terrains from dusty trails to city sidewalks. The midsole is thick, and thicker at the arch, with a highly contoured, textured footbed. The uppers consist of a strong and quick-drying polyester jacquard strap and a buckle to help make strap adjustments.&nbsp;</p><hr/><h2 data-toc-label="Our reviews of the Chaco Z/1 Classic Sandal">We tried the Chaco Z/1 Classic Sandal.&nbsp;Here are our reviews:&nbsp;</h2><p><a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_072419_chaco-sandals-20&amp;h=929b8e785d3e4d8f1b7e75670e381f08dce1113e782fc45b2cea180c0a7781a2&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4268b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchacos-z1-classic-review-outdoor-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DEHFxW6yx8Uo%26mid%3D38647%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.chacos.com%252FUS%252Fen%252Fz-1-classic%252F39387W.html%253Fdwvar_39387W_color%253DJCH107624%2523cgid%253Dwomen-featured-new-arrivals%2526start%253D1https%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DEHFxW6yx8Uo%26mid%3D38647%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.chacos.com%252FUS%252Fen%252Fclassic-sandals%252F%253Frst%253DZ%252F1%252520Classic%252520Sandal" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored"></a></p><figure><a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_072419_chaco-sandals-20&amp;h=929b8e785d3e4d8f1b7e75670e381f08dce1113e782fc45b2cea180c0a7781a2&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4268b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchacos-z1-classic-review-outdoor-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DEHFxW6yx8Uo%26mid%3D38647%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.chacos.com%252FUS%252Fen%252Fz-1-classic%252F39387W.html%253Fdwvar_39387W_color%253DJCH107624%2523cgid%253Dwomen-featured-new-arrivals%2526start%253D1https%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DEHFxW6yx8Uo%26mid%3D38647%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.chacos.com%252FUS%252Fen%252Fclassic-sandals%252F%253Frst%253DZ%252F1%252520Classic%252520Sandal" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored"><img src="https://i.insider.com/5d388a12100a2470f57497ba?format=jpeg" height="600" width="800" charset="" alt="chaco sandals 2"/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Chaco/Instagram</p></figcaption></a></figure><p>I&#39;ve been wearing Chacos since I was 12 &mdash; I got my first pair for a big whitewater rafting trip and my summers away at camp, and I wore them every weekend hunting for sharks teeth in the creeks where I grew up (yes, I am actually a small swamp monster). They&#39;re the ultimate outdoor sandal; the base is thick enough to keep your feet removed from tiny pebbles and dirt, the grippy footbed keeps your foot secure enough that you won&#39;t slip and slide, and the straps are adjustable and dry quickly. If you&#39;re planning to spend a lot of time outdoors, there&#39;s no better option &mdash; and don&#39;t forget to show off the funny tan line they&#39;ll give you! It&#39;s sort of a right of passage in the outdoor world. Also, I&#39;m officially trying to make Chacos a fashion thing &mdash; I mean, everyone&#39;s wearing chunky sandals right now anyway.&nbsp;</p><p>As far as sizing goes, the jury&#39;s kind of out. Chacos tells you to size up if you&#39;re in between sizes. I sized up to an 8 because I&#39;m a 7.5 and they only come in whole sizes, but I would actually recommend sizing down. The size 8 is fine, but I think the arch takes up slightly too much surface area for my foot, and there&#39;s a little more area in the toe than I need, so I had to pull the strap really tight over the top of my foot to keep it from moving around. &mdash;<strong>Sally Kaplan, executive editor, Insider Reviews</strong></p><p>I&#39;ve heard a lot about Chacos from my more outdoorsy, hiking-prone friends, and never thought they&#39;d be something I actually wear myself. Now, I wear them a few times a week since realizing how cute, casual, and comfortable they are.&nbsp;</p><p>Living in New York requires a lot of walking, so having a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/style/everlane-reknit-knit-flats-review" target="_blank" rel="noopener">comfortable, breathable shoe</a> is an absolute must. While I <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/style/best-flats" target="_blank" rel="noopener">love to wear flats</a>, having my toes out in the open makes a big difference while (basically) wading through the muggy air of the city. I could wear strappy sandals or heels, but Chacos are more sturdy and supportive, and just as lightweight. I keep the straps on the looser end, but I like that there&#39;s even the option to quickly adjust them with no fuss. It took a couple wears for my feet to get fully accustomed to the footbed and now it&#39;s like my feet have molded to these sandals.&nbsp;</p><p>I got them in the pretty <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_072419_chaco-sandals-20&amp;h=d28c496eb9538a81f120c52ee1bd54f5ea3c9d4402ec8f115ca228aa0705f4eb&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4268b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchacos-z1-classic-review-outdoor-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DEHFxW6yx8Uo%26mid%3D38647%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.chacos.com%252FUS%252Fen%252Fz-1-classic%252F41351W.html%253Fdwvar_41351W_color%253DJCH107624%2523cgid%253Dz-chromatic%2526start%253D1" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored">Lavender Frost</a>, which couldn&#39;t be a better color for the fun and effortless feel of the summer season. Definitely take advantage of <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_072419_chaco-sandals-20&amp;h=cccdb52a7d6add8d02ce1afd28265c6cfa744d3e117f0baa680a714aab6c00fb&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4268b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchacos-z1-classic-review-outdoor-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DEHFxW6yx8Uo%26mid%3D38647%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.chacos.com%252FUS%252Fen%252Fz-chromatic%252F%253Ficid%253D06_20_HP_Quad_Chromatic" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored">all the bright colors</a> Chaco has to offer because they&#39;ll instantly spruce up your outfit.&nbsp;&mdash;<strong>Connie Chen, former senior reporter</strong></p><p><a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_072419_chaco-sandals-20&amp;h=b84d35a9073186e15255f19353115ec582ee7808220555a41537877d9eb98cb5&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4268b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchacos-z1-classic-review-outdoor-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DEHFxW6yx8Uo%26mid%3D38647%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.chacos.com%252FUS%252Fen%252Fclassic-sandals%252F%253Frst%253DZ%252F1%252520Classic%252520Sandal" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored"></a></p><figure><a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_072419_chaco-sandals-20&amp;h=b84d35a9073186e15255f19353115ec582ee7808220555a41537877d9eb98cb5&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4268b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchacos-z1-classic-review-outdoor-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DEHFxW6yx8Uo%26mid%3D38647%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.chacos.com%252FUS%252Fen%252Fclassic-sandals%252F%253Frst%253DZ%252F1%252520Classic%252520Sandal" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored"><img src="https://i.insider.com/5f1b1f1ef34d05270337b9eb?format=jpeg" height="900" width="1200" charset="" alt="Chaco Z1"/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Chaco</p></figcaption></a></figure><p>I know that $105 is a lot for a sandal, but Chacos have been a mainstay of summer outdoor activities for years, so you know that you are paying for the quality. For years I was firmly against wearing sandals, but I&#39;ve softened my stance recently. Dad style is in lately, anyway, and if you pair it with normal clothes it doesn&#39;t look weird at all.&nbsp;</p><p>When it&#39;s really hot outside, having your feet exposed to the air can be a huge help in staying cool. The Chaco footbed is also sturdy and super comfortable. I also like that it&#39;s pretty thick, which keeps my feet a little further away from the ground so I won&#39;t stub my toes and or get as dirty as I would with a flip flop.&nbsp;</p><p>My only small complaint is that the strap, once tightened, was kind of long. I didn&#39;t drag on the ground, but it was enough to notice when walking so I had to tuck it behind another strap. It didn&#39;t affect the comfort of the shoe, but it&#39;s worth noting. Anyway, I could spend all day in these shoes. I would say that if you&#39;re still ambivalent about sandals, give these a chance. Flip flops are for the locker room &mdash; get some Chacos and head outside. &mdash;<strong>Breton Fischetti, former VP of Commerce</strong></p><p><a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_072419_chaco-sandals-20&amp;h=7c87e3b126a25c76178413db47c296e3add550dfb10cd1a7796e2d63ac4ed8f9&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4268b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchacos-z1-classic-review-outdoor-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DEHFxW6yx8Uo%26mid%3D43176%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.urbanoutfitters.com%252Fbrands%252Fchacohttps%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DEHFxW6yx8Uo%26mid%3D38647%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.chacos.com%252FUS%252Fen%252Fclassic-sandals%252F%253Frst%253DZ%252F1%252520Classic%252520Sandal" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored"></a></p><figure><a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_072419_chaco-sandals-20&amp;h=7c87e3b126a25c76178413db47c296e3add550dfb10cd1a7796e2d63ac4ed8f9&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4268b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchacos-z1-classic-review-outdoor-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DEHFxW6yx8Uo%26mid%3D43176%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.urbanoutfitters.com%252Fbrands%252Fchacohttps%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DEHFxW6yx8Uo%26mid%3D38647%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.chacos.com%252FUS%252Fen%252Fclassic-sandals%252F%253Frst%253DZ%252F1%252520Classic%252520Sandal" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored"><img src="https://i.insider.com/5d38c3d748c50a3b3c70a308?format=jpeg" height="600" width="800" charset="" alt="chaco sandals 6"/><figcaption><p class="copyright">Urban Outfitters</p></figcaption></a></figure><h2 data-toc-label="Where and how to shop Chacos">Where and how to shop Chacos</h2><p>You can find Chaco men&#39;s and women&#39;s sandals online at many retailers, including <a href="https://amzn.to/2K4XxBh" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_072419_chaco-sandals-20&amp;h=fe1ac17e4413c9ebb2a08a29cd840e82f509c19b96ad5978a6c98f21d34b79d6&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4268b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchacos-z1-classic-review-outdoor-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DEHFxW6yx8Uo%26mid%3D1237%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fshop.nordstrom.com%252Fbrands%252Fchaco--7091%253Forigin%253DproductBrandLink" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored">Nordstrom</a>, <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_072419_chaco-sandals-20&amp;h=3c69ed9a8b808a26f24795cf9afedd9e93cfd4d3e98c64a52350fdc8a0ed75d1&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4268b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchacos-z1-classic-review-outdoor-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.avantlink.com%2Fclick.php%3Ftt%3Dcl%26merchant_id%3De295c418-295a-447c-b265-734e25f82503%26website_id%3D9597bdee-ce2a-4552-aa13-419b5f275c06%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.rei.com%252Fb%252Fchaco" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored">REI</a>, and <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_072419_chaco-sandals-20&amp;h=8a27a3486aa43d55089c2dba64139e76e06e881b3d0a58f449f6457f78d3ebbb&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4268b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchacos-z1-classic-review-outdoor-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DEHFxW6yx8Uo%26mid%3D43176%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.urbanoutfitters.com%252Fbrands%252Fchaco" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Urban Outfitters</a>. Their availability at these various stores speaks to how the shoe is increasingly blurring the lines between sport and fashion &mdash; the sandal equivalent of Nike streetwear.&nbsp;</p><p>You can also shop the full range of colors and styles, including web-exclusive and limited-edition products, <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_072419_chaco-sandals-20&amp;h=a35ce3af956ee5fa2f5365b31014844e7cd32fea36cc96bf1062ac985efd60d3&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4268b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchacos-z1-classic-review-outdoor-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DEHFxW6yx8Uo%26mid%3D38647%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.chacos.com%252FUS%252Fen%252Fhome" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored">at Chaco&#39;s website</a>. If you want to <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_072419_chaco-sandals-20&amp;h=5f41a95634463de0359b106891bce4b5dd8597897227c1961dc37414787ff771&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4268b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchacos-z1-classic-review-outdoor-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DEHFxW6yx8Uo%26mid%3D38647%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.chacos.com%252FUS%252Fen%252Fmychaco%252F" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored">create a one-of-a-kind custom pair of sandals</a>, go to that official website. Standard shipping is free and express shipping is free for orders over $120.&nbsp;</p><p>Since some colors and styles sell out, you might need to check all the websites above to find the pair you want. Once you do, you&#39;ll find yourself wearing them to hikes, lunch dates, flights, festivals, and more.&nbsp;</p><h2><a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biip_072419_chaco-sandals-20&amp;h=a35ce3af956ee5fa2f5365b31014844e7cd32fea36cc96bf1062ac985efd60d3&amp;postID=61b8efc7f2a36b1ac9f4268b&amp;postSlug=guides%2Fstyle%2Fchacos-z1-classic-review-outdoor-sandals&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DEHFxW6yx8Uo%26mid%3D38647%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.chacos.com%252FUS%252Fen%252Fhome" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored">Shop all Chaco sandals here</a>.</h2><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/style/chacos-z1-classic-review-outdoor-sandals">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
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  989.      <title>All the GOP politicians who&#39;ve flocked to Trump&#39;s Manhattan trial to support him</title>
  990.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/which-republicans-attended-trump-hush-money-trial-2024-5</link>
  991.      <description>Republicans are showing up to the trial to show loyalty to Trump. Some may be hoping to boost their VP chances, too.</description>
  992.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66460b2720abc1efe8fa5e08?format=jpeg" height="1500" width="2000" charset="" alt="Trump&#39;s trial visitors include House Speaker Mike Johnson, the most powerful GOP lawmaker in the United States."/><figcaption>Trump&#39;s visitors have included House Speaker Mike Johnson, the most powerful GOP lawmaker in the United States.<p class="copyright">Michael M. Santiago/AFP via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>A long list of prominent GOP politicians have <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-melania-hush-money-trial-gop-support-court-2024-5">flocked to Trump&#39;s ongoing trial</a> in Manhattan.</li><li>They include the speaker of the House, one governor, and several senators and House members.</li><li>It&#39;s an effort to show loyalty &mdash; and for some, boost their VP chances.</li></ul><p>Former President Donald Trump&#39;s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-court-beginning-hush-money-criminal-trial-2024-4">hush-money trial in New York</a> is suddenly the biggest magnet for ambitious Republican politicians hoping to demonstrate their loyalty.</p><p>In recent weeks, the Manhattan criminal courthouse has played host to the speaker of the House, several GOP senators and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-vice-president-nominee-candidates-2024-1">vice-presidential contenders</a>, over a dozen House members, and even two state attorneys general.</p><p>It&#39;s resulted in at least one senator missing a vote, the postponing of a congressional mark-up, and a bevy of Republican heavyweights turning themselves into attack dogs for the presumptive 2024 nominee &mdash; who remains <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-hit-gag-violation-judge-threatens-jail-time-2024-5">barred from criticizing jurors and witnesses</a> via a gag order.</p><p>And Trump has yet to receive a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-melania-hush-money-trial-gop-support-court-2024-5">courtroom visit from his own wife</a>, Melania.</p><p>Here are all of the Republicans who&#39;ve flocked to the trial so far.</p><div id="slideshow"><div class="slide">Sen. Rick Scott was the first elected Republican to show up. He ended up missing a vote.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66460f6a20abc1efe8fa5ff1?format=jpeg" height="1500" width="2000" charset="" alt="Florida Sen. Rick Scott walks behind Trump at the trial on May 9."/><figcaption>Florida Sen. Rick Scott walks behind Trump at the trial on May 9.<p class="copyright">Jeenah Moon/Pool Photo via AP</p></figcaption></figure><p>On Thursday, May 9, Sen. Rick Scott of Florida became the first elected Republican to show up to the trial.</p><p>&#34;What he is going through is just despicable,&#34; Scott told reporters outside the courtroom, arguing the trial was &#34;clearly criminal&#34; and was being run by &#34;political thugs.&#34;</p><p>Scott&#39;s visit came in the middle of the week, while the Senate was taking votes on a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration for the next five years.</p><p>The Florida senator, who&#39;s up for reelection in November, ended up missing a procedural vote on the bill later that day. </p><p>That prompted his Democratic opponent, former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel Powell, to slam him as &#34;<span>sucking up to a defendant found liable for sexual abuse&#34; and putting his &#34;own extreme agenda before the people he was elected to represent.&#34;</span></p></div><div class="slide">Sen. JD Vance was the first VP contender to show up.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/664610ef9fc063e829b1a1c6?format=jpeg" height="1500" width="2000" charset="" alt="Sen. JD Vance snaps a photo at the trial on May 13."/><figcaption>Sen. JD Vance snaps a photo at the trial on May 13.<p class="copyright">Mark Peterson/AFP via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>On Monday, May 13, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio was among the next crop of senators to show up &mdash; and the first vice presidential contender to do so.</p><p>He later <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/JDVance1/status/1790015683566157954">took to social media</a>, calling the courtroom &#34;dingy&#34; while suggesting that the &#34;main goal of the trial is psychological torture.&#34;</p></div><div class="slide">Sen. Tommy Tuberville<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/664611a414fb5b23cc5d0879?format=jpeg" height="1500" width="2000" charset="" alt="Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama at the trial on May 13."/><figcaption>Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama at the trial on May 13.<p class="copyright">Mark Peterson/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>Tuberville came to the trial alongside Vance, where he derided jurors as being &#34;supposedly American.&#34;</p><p>He later told the conservative network Newsmax that he came to the trial to help Trump &#34;overcome this gag order.&#34;</p></div><div class="slide">Gov. Doug Burgum was the 2nd VP contender to show up.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6646122520abc1efe8fa61c8?format=jpeg" height="1500" width="2000" charset="" alt="North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum at the trial on May 14."/><figcaption>North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum at the trial on May 14.<p class="copyright">Justin Lane/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>Burgum &mdash; another VP contender whose political stock has been on the rise recently &mdash; attended the trial on Tuesday, May 14.</p><p>He and the other Republicans in attendance quickly made waves on social media for wearing apparently matching outfits.</p><div id="1715868073242" data-styles="default-width" data-embed-type="twitter" data-script="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" class="" data-type="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Gov. Burgum calls hush money trial a &#34;sham trial&#34; and a &#34;scam trial.&#34; <a href="https://t.co/2e5Ik4oS8i">pic.twitter.com/2e5Ik4oS8i</a></p>&mdash; Emmanuel Touhey (@EmmanuelTouhey) <a href="https://twitter.com/EmmanuelTouhey/status/1790408951743315983?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2024</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
  993. </div></div><div class="slide">Vivek Ramaswamy showed up, too.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/664614c514fb5b23cc5d0af6?format=jpeg" height="1500" width="2000" charset="" alt="Former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy at the trial on May 14."/><figcaption>Former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy at the trial on May 14.<p class="copyright">Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>Vivek Ramaswamy, the tech entrepreneur and 2024 presidential candidate, showed up to the trial on the same day as Burgum.</p><p>He also happens to be a vice presidential contender &mdash; albeit, a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-vice-president-running-mate-power-rankings-2024-5">lower-tier one</a>.</p></div><div class="slide">House Speaker Mike Johnson<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/664613439fc063e829b1a384?format=jpeg" height="1500" width="2000" charset="" alt="Johnson speaking to reporters outside the trial on May 14."/><figcaption>Johnson speaking to reporters outside the trial on May 14.<p class="copyright">Alex Kent/AFP via Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>The highest-ranking Republican to visit the trial has been House Speaker Mike Johnson, who traveled to Manhattan on the same day as Burgum and Ramaswamy.</p><p>The speaker delivered a series of remarks &mdash; including slamming the district attorney, the judge, and Michael Cohen &mdash; without taking questions afterwards.</p><p><span>&#34;He is soon to be officially the nominee of one of the major parties in our country,&#34; Johnson said of Trump. &#34;Running for president, and they have him tied up here in this ridiculous prosecution. That is not about justice, it&#39;s all about politics, and everybody can see that.&#34;</span></p><p><span>He concluded by insisting that he came to the trial &#34;on my own&#34; because he&#39;s &#34;deeply concerned about this.&#34;</span></p></div><div class="slide">Over a dozen other House Republicans have also shown up<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/66463dc514fb5b23cc5d43b7?format=jpeg" height="1500" width="2000" charset="" alt="Nine House Republicans, including Rep. Matt Gaetz, attended the trial on Thursday, May 16."/><figcaption>Nine House Republicans, including Rep. Matt Gaetz, attended the trial on Thursday, May 16.<p class="copyright">Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images</p></figcaption></figure><p>On Thursday, May 16, the biggest crop of House Republicans yet attended Trump&#39;s trial.</p><p>That included Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado, who was met with chants of &#34;Beetlejuice&#34; as she took to the microphones outside the courtroom.</p><div id="1715868494538" data-styles="default-width" data-embed-type="twitter" data-script="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" class="" data-type="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’ll never stop standing up for President Trump, even if I’m the last one standing. <a href="https://t.co/ywPQpVWChR">pic.twitter.com/ywPQpVWChR</a></p>&mdash; Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) <a href="https://twitter.com/laurenboebert/status/1791143063437320203?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2024</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
  994. </div><p><strong>Here are the 14 rank-and-file House Republicans who&#39;ve attended the trial so far:</strong></p><ul><li>Andy Biggs of Arizona</li><li>Lauren Boebert of Colorado</li><li>Michael Cloud of Texas</li><li>Eli Crane of Arizona</li><li>Byron Donalds of Florida</li><li>Matt Gaetz of Florida</li><li><span>Bob Good of Virginia</span></li><li><span>Diana Harshbarger of Tennessee</span></li><li>Cory Mills of Florida</li><li>Nicole Malliotakis of New York</li><li><span>Ralph Norman of South Carolina</span></li><li><span>Andy Ogles of Tennessee</span></li><li><span>Anna Paulina Luna of Florida</span></li><li>Mike Waltz of Florida</li></ul></div><div class="slide">The top law enforcement officials in Iowa and Alabama have also flocked to a criminal defendant&#39;s defense.<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6646153a14fb5b23cc5d0ba3?format=jpeg" height="1500" width="2249" charset="" alt="Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird speaks to reporters outside the trial on May 13."/><figcaption>Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird speaks to reporters outside the trial on May 13.<p class="copyright">AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah</p></figcaption></figure><p>One other intriguing cohort of trial attendees: two Republican state attorneys general.</p><p>Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall were among the cohort of Republicans who attended the trial on Monday, May 13.</p><p>Their attendance is particularly striking: both are the top law enforcement officials in their respective states, and they&#39;re publicly taking the side of a criminal defendant in another state.</p><p>Both may be seeking to burnish their credentials with the MAGA-right ahead of future gubernatorial or US Senate races.</p></div></div><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/which-republicans-attended-trump-hush-money-trial-2024-5">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
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  997.      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 17:43:10 +0000</pubDate>
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  1011.      <title>Critics are calling &#39;Furiosa&#39; one of the &#39;greatest prequels ever made&#39; &amp;mdash; but not better than &#39;Fury Road&#39;</title>
  1012.      <link>https://www.businessinsider.com/furiosa-review-what-critics-saying-mad-max-movie-2024-5</link>
  1013.      <description>&#34;Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga&#34; marks the fifth movie in the action-packed saga. Here&#39;s what critics are saying in their reviews.</description>
  1014.      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6645ec209fc063e829b1962f?format=jpeg" height="1533" width="2300" charset="" alt="Anya Taylor-Joy stepping out of car"/><figcaption>Anya Taylor-Joy in &#34;Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.&#34;<p class="copyright">Jasin Boland/Warner Bros.</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>&#34;Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga&#34; continues the franchise&#39;s high-octane action legacy.</li><li>Critics praised the movie&#39;s stunts and performances, but said it doesn&#39;t surpass &#34;Mad Max: Fury Road.&#34;</li><li>Here&#39;s a roundup of what critics are saying about the movie.</li></ul><p>&#34;Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga&#34; marks the fifth movie in George Miller&#39;s high-octane action franchise. </p><p>Following the success of 2015&#39;s &#34;Max Mad: Fury Road,&#34; which took in over <a target="_blank" href="https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt1392190/?ref_=bo_se_r_1">$380 million at the worldwide box office</a>, &#34;Furiosa&#34; tells the origin story of one of the main characters from &#34;Fury Road,&#34; Charlize Theron&#39;s Imperator Furiosa.</p><p>&#34;Furiosa&#34; follows the title character, now played by Anya Taylor-Joy, over a 15-year span as she journeys into the Wasteland and ultimately becomes a badass War Rig driver.</p><p>Now that the movie has had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, here&#39;s what critics are saying about the movie, Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth&#39;s performances, and whether it&#39;s as good as the beloved &#34;Fury Road.&#34;</p><p><em>&#34;Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga&#34; opens in theaters May 24.</em></p><h2 id="2068da17-fc1a-4ef1-8c05-7c3c88736e58" data-toc-id="2068da17-fc1a-4ef1-8c05-7c3c88736e58">Critics praised the movie&#39;s action sequences</h2><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6645f12020abc1efe8fa5643?format=jpeg" height="1624" width="2300" charset="" alt="Furiosa in war rig"/><figcaption>&#34;Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.&#34;<p class="copyright">Jasin Boland/Warner Bros.</p></figcaption></figure><p>The &#34;Mad Max&#34; franchise is known for its extreme stunts and action sequences, and critics say there are plenty more to enjoy in &#34;Furiosa.&#34;</p><p>&#34;The movie is teemingly, sprawlingly, phantasmagorically ambitious,&#34; wrote <a target="_blank" href="https://variety.com/2024/film/reviews/furiosa-a-mad-max-saga-review-anya-taylor-joy-chris-hemsworth-george-miller-1236000189/">Variety critic Owen Gleiberman</a>, adding that it &#34;contains a handful of awesome action moments.&#34;</p><p>&#34;The mammoth scale and vision of Miller continue to delight, and &#39;Furiosa&#39; absolutely deserves to be seen as big and loud as possible, a feat of technical prowess and cinematic ambition that only comes along once every few years (if we&#39;re lucky!),&#34; wrote <a target="_blank" href="https://lwlies.com/reviews/furiosa-a-mad-max-saga/">Hannah Strong of Little White Lies</a>.</p><h2 id="9ea5eca8-a359-407b-89bb-da96141b8b41" data-toc-id="9ea5eca8-a359-407b-89bb-da96141b8b41">Anya Taylor-Joy doesn&#39;t have a lot of dialogue, but that&#39;s not an issue</h2><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6645fdb514fb5b23cc5cfe1f?format=jpeg" height="1239" width="2300" charset="" alt="Anya Taylor-Joy driving the war rig"/><figcaption>Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiosa.<p class="copyright">Warner Bros.</p></figcaption></figure><p>Taylor-Joy, the film&#39;s star, reportedly only has <a target="_blank" href="https://variety.com/2024/film/news/anya-taylor-joy-furiosa-set-not-speaking-1236000553/">around 30 lines of dialogue</a> in the movie, but the lead being mum shouldn&#39;t come as a surprise to anyone who is a fan of the franchise. Mel Gibson, the original Mad Max, rarely spoke; same for Tom Hardy, who played Max in &#34;Fury Road.&#34;</p><p>Critics say Taylor-Joy&#39;s lack of speech emphasizes her other qualities.</p><p>&#34;[Taylor-Joy] is phenomenal,&#34; wrote <a target="_blank" href="https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/furiosa-a-mad-max-saga/">John Nugent of Empire</a>, &#34;her big, intense eyes standing out starkly against her engine-oil-smeared forehead, emoting subtly in a dialogue-light role.&#34;</p><p>&#34;The virtuosity of Miller&#39;s approach is so arresting that you might not even notice how seldom Furiosa actually speaks; like Charlize Theron before &mdash;&nbsp;or after? &mdash;&nbsp;her, Taylor-Joy conveys so much strength and desperation through the whites of her eyes alone that words would only cheapen the unparalleled purity of her purpose,&#34; wrote <a target="_blank" href="https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/furiosa-a-mad-max-saga-review-1235004341/">IndieWire&#39;s David Ehrlich</a>.</p><h2 id="9f2929ed-0abe-4f83-8c05-6d169f1c262b" data-toc-id="9f2929ed-0abe-4f83-8c05-6d169f1c262b">Chris Hemsworth is impressive as the franchise&#39;s latest villain</h2><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6645ff9b14fb5b23cc5cfe7e?format=jpeg" height="1533" width="2300" charset="" alt="Chris Hemsworth in a beard"/><figcaption>Chris Hemsworth as Dementus.<p class="copyright">Jasin Boland/Warner Bros.</p></figcaption></figure><p>Hemsworth plays the snarly bearded Warlord Dementus, the latest outlandish &mdash; and very buff &mdash; villain in the franchise.</p><p>&#34;He&#39;s never had a villain showcase quite like this before, and what&#39;s so striking about it is how merciless it is; even with the occasional dropped hint at his tragic backstory, there&#39;s never a question of redemption for Dementus,&#34; wrote <a target="_blank" href="https://consequence.net/2024/05/furiosa-review-mad-max-prequel/">Liz Shannon Miller for Consequence</a>. &#34;It&#39;s genuinely fearless work.&#34;</p><h2 id="6a7ff569-bec7-4f49-811b-9776e88f05b3" data-toc-id="6a7ff569-bec7-4f49-811b-9776e88f05b3">One critic says it&#39;s one of the best prequels ever made</h2><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6569dc1658e7c0c29a28a188?format=jpeg" height="899" width="1600" charset="" alt="Anya Taylor-Joy putting grease on her forehead"/><figcaption>Anya Taylor-Joy in &#34;Furiosa.&#34;<p class="copyright">Warner Bros.</p></figcaption></figure><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/furiosa-a-mad-max-saga-review-1235004341/">IndieWire</a>&#39;s David Ehrlich called the movie &#34;one of the greatest prequels ever made&#34; in large part because the Furiosa character is so captivating.</p><p>&#34;Furiosa is reborn as the rare film character who&#39;s become iconic twice over in two distinct (but inseparable) forms, and future generations will awe at the fact that &#39;Fury Road&#39; came first,&#34; he wrote.</p><h2 id="ef15f9e2-505f-4379-90c3-ff900948d942" data-toc-id="ef15f9e2-505f-4379-90c3-ff900948d942">But it&#39;s not as good as &#34;Fury Road&#34;</h2><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/5a04bbda9153322d008b4613?format=jpeg" height="774" width="1560" charset="" alt="mad max fury road"/><figcaption>Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron on &#34;Mad Max: Fury Road.&#34;<p class="copyright">Warner Bros. Pictures</p></figcaption></figure><p>For all the praise &#34;Furiosa&#34; is receiving, many critics believe it doesn&#39;t surpass Miller&#39;s thrilling opus, &#34;Mad Max: Fury Road.&#34;</p><p>&#34;&#39;Furiosa&#39; is a big step down from &#39;Mad Max: Fury Road,&#39;&#34; opined <a target="_blank" href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/furiosa-a-mad-max-saga-review-anya-taylor-joy-chris-hemsworth-george-miller-1235896508/">The Hollywood Reporter critic David Rooney</a>. &#34;Whereas the 2015 instant action classic had grit, gravitas and turbo-charged propulsion that wouldn&#39;t quit, this fifth installment in the dystopian saga grinds on in fits and starts, with little tension or fluidity in a narrative whose shapelessness is heightened by its pretentious chapter structure.&#34;</p><p>&#34;Scene for scene, &#39;Furiosa&#39; is very much a complement to &#39;Fury Road,&#39; yet the new movie never fully pops the way the earlier one does,&#34; wrote <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/15/movies/furiosa-a-mad-max-saga-review-anya-taylor-joy.html">Manohla Dargis of The New York Times</a>.</p><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/furiosa-review-what-critics-saying-mad-max-movie-2024-5">Business Insider</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
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