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 […]
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 […]
Meet the CEO trying to turn around Air India, the 92-year-old airline with a pile of problems

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson. IDREES MOHAMMED/AFP via Getty Images Campbell Wilson has been CEO of Air India since it was privatized in 2022. He’s leading a turnaround that involves hundreds of new jets plus refurbishing old cabins. Wilson told BI about his frustrations with the airline’s supply chain, and his leadership style. Campbell Wilson […]
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 […]
I got my first Christmas tree at 42. I might never take it down.

The author, not pictured, got his first Christmas tree at 42. PatriciaEnciso/Getty Images Growing up Jewish, I’ve never had a Christmas tree in my house. When my wife and I had kids, a tree seemed like more trouble than it was worth. This year, to the delight of my children, we have our first tree. […]
Elon Musk, SpaceX’s CEO, isn’t privy to all of the company’s classified work with the US government: report

Elon Musk is the founder and CEO of SpaceX, a rocket company he started in 2002. Anna Moneymaker via Getty Images Elon Musk is the founder-CEO of rocket company SpaceX. But Musk isn’t privy to all of SpaceX’s classified work with the US government, per the WSJ. Musk obtained top-secret clearance in 2022. SpaceX CEO […]
I went on a 7-day trip with girls I’d only known for a few months. It felt like the start of an amazing friendship.

The author, second from left, and her friends planned a group trip after only meeting in person once. Courtesy of Brittany Vickers While fantasizing about a trip to the South of France, I realized it would be more fun with friends. I dropped my dream itinerary in a group chat with three friends I’d known […]
Everything we know about the ‘mystery drones’ spotted over the East Coast

An unidentified aircraft is seen over Ridge, New York on December 12. Newsday LLC/Newsday via Getty Images Dozens of unidentified aircraft have been spotted over cities in the eastern United States. Some of the suspected drones have been seen flying over military bases and airports. The FBI said Saturday it is still investigating but doesn’t […]
The smell of 100 pigs in the hold pushed a Boeing 787 into an unexpected diversion during a Transatlantic crossing

A KLM Boeing 787 Dreamliner. AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images A KLM flight diverted to Bermuda due to the smell of pigs from the cargo hold. The Boeing 787 was en route from Amsterdam to Mexico City when it diverted. Passengers stayed at local hotels and were ultimately delayed by 30 hours. A KLM flight made an unscheduled […]
My husband and I eliminated clutter and $32,000 in credit card debt by turning it into a game

When our credit card debt hit $32,000, we knew something had to change. Courtesy of Desiree Gutierrez In 2018, my husband and I had nearly 5 times more credit card debt than the average US household. So, in early 2019, we made a resolution to follow one simple rule. We called it Consumption. By spring […]