Each fall, thousands of Alaskans receive a welcome windfall in the form of the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD)—a direct payout from the state’s oil wealth. Designed as a way to distribute the profits of Alaska’s natural resources to its residents, the PFD has become both a financial lifeline and a symbol of state pride. In … Read more
New York’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget has finally been approved after months of negotiations, and with it comes a highly anticipated round of inflation rebate checks. Governor Kathy Hochul’s promise is now reality—millions of New Yorkers will soon see relief payments in their mailboxes. While the amounts aren’t life-changing, they aim to cushion the blow … Read more
So let’s be real for a sec:Who actually misses commuting, cubicles, and crusty break room coffee? No one. That’s who. It’s 2025. And the startup world?It’s remote-first, remote-smart, and in many cases, remote-only. Not as a survival move, not as a “COVID flashback,” but as a fully intentional, strategic way of building lean, resilient, global-first … Read more
It’s Thursday evening. You shut your laptop, toss your phone across the bed, and smile like you just got away with something.Except — you didn’t cheat.You just finished your full week of work… a day early. Welcome to the 4-day workweek revolution. No, this isn’t fantasy. It’s happening — in startups, agencies, software companies, and … Read more
Let’s start with a banger of a question: Is music sampling today genius art… or just intellectual theft with a better plugin? You hear it all the time — a familiar melody in a new track, a viral TikTok sound pulled from a 90s R&B chorus, or a remix that slaps so hard it makes … Read more
You know that voice in your head that whispers, “Keep going… keep grinding… sleep is for the weak”? Yeah. That voice is lying to you. Because hustle culture — the rise-and-grind, coffee-fueled, never-not-working vibe — might just be the most overrated lifestyle trend of our generation. It sounds sexy. Looks productive. Smells like ambition. But … Read more
Here’s a spicy thought to chew on while you sip that lukewarm coffee:You don’t need more hours in your day.You need more energy in your hours. Yup, I said it. Time management is tired. Played out. A relic of a 1990s productivity seminar with overhead projectors and laminated planners. The real key to high-performance leadership?Energy … Read more
Be honest… have you ever stared at a blank screen, drowning in tabs, silently screaming, “There’s GOT to be an easier way to do this”? Welcome to the club. Except — plot twist — that club now has AI butlers to do the heavy lifting. We’re living in a world where artificial intelligence isn’t some … Read more
Ever wake up and think: “Wait… how the hell did I end up here?” You’re not alone. Maybe your job pays the bills, but you feel like you’re starring in someone else’s movie. Maybe you’ve outgrown your role. Or your industry. Or the entire version of yourself that picked this career 15 years ago. Here’s … Read more
“Do I really need to go to the store to see if this couch fits?”Short answer: No.Longer answer: Not when AR’s turning your phone into a showroom. Augmented reality (AR) shopping isn’t some far-off futuristic fantasy anymore—it’s here, now, and it’s rapidly replacing the traditional in-store browsing experience. In 2025, customers don’t just want to … Read more