Syd Stone
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Have you considered quitting? Here's why you should.
Why are we so reluctant to quit? How do we become better at it, and is there ever a right time to throw in the towel? → Read More
Here's why more millennials are getting prenups
What do Michael Jordan, Mark Zuckerberg and Kim Kardashian all have in common? Each of the billionaires have famously signed prenuptial agreements. → Read More
Are we wasting our human waste?
Instead of landfilling human waste, we could turn it into fertilizer, heating and even crude oil. → Read More
Here's why the sabbatical could be the next best thing for the American workforce
We're getting to the point in the summer where it seems like just about everybody is out on vacation. But instead of taking two days or two weeks off, what... → Read More
Gen Z struggles as it enters the workforce during COVID, and with student debt at historic levels
The pandemic upended work life for most people. But for those in Gen Z who graduated from college during COVID, it might have changed the most. → Read More
Here’s why more employers are dropping college degree requirements
Economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic has created the tightest labor market in decades, so employers have had to widen their searches. → Read More
Could we ever really get a 4-day work week in the U.S.?
Almost 80% of employees with a 4-day work week said they were happier and less stressed out. → Read More
Is it time to rethink the traditional model for buying a home?
Owning a home has become increasingly difficult in recent years, and rents are also high. So co-living might just be the solution to the housing crisis → Read More
The books Bill Gates loved reading in 2021 bring out his inner sci-fi nerd
For his favorite books of 2021, Bill Gates is throwing it back to his childhood love of science fiction. → Read More
The MLB’s ‘Field of Dreams’ game is tonight — here’s how to watch it for free
If you build it... they will come: What to know about the Yankees-White Sox game in Dyersville, Iowa → Read More
Here’s how to get the Excelsior Pass now that NYC will soon require proof of vaccination
A step-by-step guide for how to provide proof of vaccination. → Read More
Seth Rogen is launching his own cannabis brand in the U.S., and he’s ‘never been more excited about anything’
Seth Rogen's new cannabis company, Houseplant, has been a decade in the making. → Read More
IKEA thinks building its furniture is as easy as pie — or, gingerbread…
The pandemic has sparked new interest in home improvement, but IKEA has another kind of building project in mind for the holidays. → Read More
Evanston Organizes: Officer and Gentlemen Academy rallies community around youth
Growing up in a single-parent household in Chicago’s south suburbs, Evanston Police Department Officer Adam Howard lacked a positive male figure. To him, being a role model for Evanston’s youth is deeply personal. “I’ve learned so much about myself in working with the young men,” Howard said. “These young men, they depend on us for... → Read More
Evanston Township High School man charged with sexual assault
Michael Haywood, 33, turned himself in to Evanston police and was charged with criminal sexual assault by a person of authority, a felony. → Read More
Evanston police report Northwestern student Gabriel Corona missing
A Northwestern student has been reported missing by Evanston Police. The Evanston Police Department says the student, Gabriel Corona, was last seen by his roommate on Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 9 a.m. EPD is seeking the public’s help, as there is “great concern for Corona’s safety.” The National Weather Service predicts temperatures will reach below... → Read More
Illinois lawmakers pass state budget, Rauner set for approval
After years of sharp partisan differences, Illinois senators overwhelmingly approved a new spending plan Thursday, paving the way for a full budget to be in place ahead of the next fiscal year for the first time since Gov. Bruce Rauner took office in 2015. The Illinois House approved the $38.5 billion proposal by a 97-18... → Read More
Pace, CTA announce draft proposal for updated Evanston bus routes
Pace and the Chicago Transit Authority announced a draft proposal Wednesday for changes to the city’s transit service plan, aiming to supplement service that will be eliminated with the 205 Chicago/Golf Road CTA bus route, according to a city news release. In April, Pace and CTA announced a proposal to discontinue the 205 Chicago/Golf Road... → Read More
Illinois legislators approve Equal Rights Amendment
The Illinois House voted 72-45 on Wednesday to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution, becoming the 37th state to greenlight the amendment designed to guarantee equal rights for all citizens regardless of sex. The House vote follows an April vote by the Senate, and the amendment does not need approval from... → Read More
Kai Wang found guilty of sexual abuse at Art of Health Spa
A Chicago man was found guilty last week of sexually abusing a woman in a case stemming from a 2016 incident. Kai Wang, 31, was convicted of attempted sexual assault but acquitted of more serious sexual assault charges on May 23, Evanston police Cmdr. Ryan Glew said. Wang was arrested in October 2016 after a... → Read More