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What Do the Objects You Own Say About You?

A new book, “How to Live With Objects,” from the founders of the design website Sight Unseen explores the topic.
Saw It? Loved It? Personal Shoppers Can Get It Anywhere in the World.

Several personal shopping services aim to get their clients exactly what they want, by plane, train or automobile.
Meta Lays Off More Than 11,000 Employees

The parent of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp reduced its work force by 13 percent and extended a hiring freeze through the first quarter of next year.
New Endorsements for College Athletes Resurface an Old Concern: Sex Sells

Female college athletes are making millions thanks to their large social media followings. But some who have fought for equity in women’s sports worry that their brand building is regressive.
Meta Is Said to Plan Significant Job Cuts This Week

Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, said last month that many “teams will stay flat or shrink over the next year” as his company faces economic challenges.
Tumblr Reverses Nudity Ban

Reversing a 2018 ban, the company said that nudity and “mature subject matter” would be allowed. But “visual depictions of sexually explicit acts” remain off limits, the company said.
Campaigns Pay Influencers to Carry Their Messages, Skirting Political Ad Rules

Campaigns are using social media influencers as a way to reach young and diverse voters, a novel and mostly unregulated strategy. Some are even spreading the message through dating apps.
The $4,990 Ice Bath

Cold-plunge enthusiasts are spending big on home tubs and spa classes. Is it worth it?
Meta Quarterly Earnings: Profit Declines With Losses in Reality Labs

The social networking company, which is trying to shift into the so-called metaverse, posted falling sales and said it was “making significant changes” to operate more efficiently.
‘House of the Dragon’ Hair Inspires an Icy Blond Renaissance

The icy-white hair from “House of the Dragon” has some fans reaching for the bleach. But it’s not for the faint of heart.
Ahead of Midterms, Disinformation Is Even More Intractable

Ahead of the midterm elections, the proliferation of alternative social media sites has helped cement false and misleading information as a defining feature of American politics.
‘Christian Girl Autumn’ Goes Back to Basic

Caitlin Covington became a meme in 2019 for her love of fall. Three years later, she’s leaning into it harder than ever.