A Passion for Glass
Even as the craft of glassblowing declines, an intern prepares to enter a venerated field
Money & Work
“That’s all I’m looking for, a chance at something better”
An unemployed furniture salesman, at the end of his resources, is forced into a shelter. But a new kind of employment office gives him hope.
A Speech Coach to the Stars
Sam Chwat helped Julia Roberts and Robert De Niro. He also neutralizes unfortunate accents.
Cruising for Passengers
Desperate to fill empty cabins, the cruise line industry is slashing prices by more than a third
What I Learned in a Ghanaian Shack
I didn’t expect to work while studying abroad. Then the sign in the window drew me in.
Hands, Her Greatest Asset
To keep her skin pristine, this top parts model won’t cook, schlep garbage or go out ungloved.
"But That's Where I Live, Too!"
Lots of young adults feel uprooted when parents decide to sell the family home.