I tried microtox: Unlike Botox, the antiaging treatment smoothes lines without freezing the face. I looked younger — but it wasn’t right for me.

Rachel looking in the mirror after her microtox treatment. Mike Blackett for BI Microtox is a treatment little-known in the West, which promises to smooth fine lines without freezing the face. Originating from South Korea, microtox is diluted Botox injected into the facial fibers, not muscles. I tried it, and while my skin glowed, the
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I’m a retiree who assembles furniture on Taskrabbit to avoid draining my retirement fund. At 79, I also like having structure and meeting new people.

Dan Weiss. Dan Weiss Dan Weiss, 79, earns up to $47 per hour on Taskrabbit assembling furniture in Minnesota. Weiss, a retired mortgage manager, joined Taskrabbit in 2021 for both the income and structure. He completes tasks almost daily, earning $3,000 to $5,000 monthly and supplementing his retirement. This as-told-to essay is based on a
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I moved to Bengaluru, India, to launch my startup but left after 16 months. It’s not comparable to Silicon Valley.

Dhruv Suyamprakasam founded a startup and moved to Bengaluru twice to scale his company. Headshot courtesy of Dhruv Suyamprakasam, Tyler Le/BI Dhruv Suyamprakasam launched a telemedicine startup and initially moved to Bengaluru. Bengaluru's fast-paced culture clashed with the healthcare industry's needs and the team moved back. He says that Bengaluru has its own merits and
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