Insecure’s Natasha Rothwell on Finding Her Path to Hollywood
The actress talks about first jobs, switching schools, and finally telling her parents about her dream of acting
The Amazon Selling Machine
The e-commerce company has so much information about us that it’s become expert at shilling us things we didn’t even know we needed. No wonder its advertising business is booming.
When Being the Boss’s Son Isn’t Enough
Ken Ma, a 32-year-old M.B.A., on expanding his parents’ optical-shop empire.
How a Struggling Business United a Family
Kevin Huang, a 22-year-old college student, on getting reacquainted with his family’s bakery
Finding a Place in the Family Business
Cynthia Koo, a 30-year-old designer, on managing the online presence of her parents’ restaurant
Her Parents Wanted Her to Land a Cushy Job. She Wanted to Build Their Legacy
Olympia Moy, a 35-year-old activist, on trying to turn her parents’ music school into more of a community gathering place
The Burden of Being the Oldest Son of Immigrants
Jason Luo, a 24-year-old entrepreneur, on a son’s responsibility and embracing his family’s laundromat business
Using Technology to Preserve the Culture of a Chinatown Shop
Alice Liu, a 24-year-old community advocate, on how she’s helped modernize her parents’ small shop
Taking Over the Family Business in Chinatown
As the neighborhood continues to gentrify, the children of immigrant shop owners must decide how, and if, they will keep stores running.
The Employer-Surveillance State
The more bosses try to keep track of their workers, the more precious time employees waste trying to evade them.
The Cow-Milking Robots Keeping Small Farms in Business
Around the country, dairy farms are struggling to stay open, embracing technology may be one way to make them more efficient.
Brands Like Nike and PepsiCo Are the New Art Patrons
Major companies are now fulfilling the role that wealthy individuals once did. And it’s causing some tension in the art community.
The Death of the IPO
The number of IPOs is declining, and that could mean that small investors are getting shut out of the most lucrative deals.
Employers Are Looking for ‘Influencers’ Within Their Own Ranks
Some businesses, concerned about unreliable social-media personalities, are turning to their own employees and customers to serve as brand ambassadors.
It’s Getting Harder for International STEM Students to Find Work After Graduation
Schools are competing to bring international STEM students to the U.S., but shifting policies mean that many students are prevented from taking open jobs that could allow them to stay in the country.
Wages Are Low and Workers Are Scarce. Wait, What?
The low unemployment rate and stagnant pay point to a depressed economy underneath.
Driving for Uber When You Can’t Afford a Car
In South Africa, extreme inequality means that drivers have a much more difficult time turning a profit with the ride-share service.
A Shocking Number of Killers Murder Their Co-workers
Homicide is the third-most-prevalent cause of workplace death.
Brands Are Not Our Friends
Comcast sent me 10 pizzas. This isn’t nice; it’s manipulative.
The Swiss Secret to Jump-Starting Your Career
A first-of-its-kind youth-apprenticeship program in Colorado aims to prepare students for the industries of the future by mirroring a successful model in Europe.