Labor and Jobs

March 5, 2024

Just Try to Find Women in Horology History

In Switzerland, for example, they have long been a large proportion of the industry’s work force. But that hasn’t meant recognition. Since the late 19th century, […]
October 22, 2023

Hulu, HBO and Apple TV+ Know What You’re Going Through at Work

Workplace shows, a hit genre of the streaming era, are homing in on a knotty question: Do you have to sacrifice personal happiness to excel at […]
October 22, 2023

Hulu, HBO and Apple TV+ Know What You’re Going Through at Work

Workplace shows, a hit genre of the streaming era, are homing in on a knotty question: Do you have to sacrifice personal happiness to excel at […]
August 31, 2023

4 Days, 690 Miles, Countless Stalls: Behold the ‘World’s Longest Yard Sale’

Everyone loves a bargain. But can anyone survive the entirety of the 127 Yard Sale, an annual four-day event that stretches from Michigan to Alabama? To […]
August 20, 2023

Grown-Up Theater Kids Run the World

A Supreme Court justice. The governor of New Jersey. Senator Ted Cruz. A prominent MSNBC host. Practically half the tech world. What’s behind this moment of […]
August 11, 2023

‘A Jacuzzi Is a Person, Not a Machine: The Story Behind the Jacuzzi Family

Candido Jacuzzi didn’t set out to turn his last name into a global brand. Nor did he intend to power a business which, though it created […]
August 2, 2023

Dancers Accuse Lizzo of Harassment and Hostile Work Environment in Lawsuit

In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, three dancers claim that touring with the Grammy winner meant working in an “overtly sexual atmosphere” that subjected them to harassment. […]
August 2, 2023

Dancers Accuse Lizzo of Harassment and Hostile Work Environment in Lawsuit

In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, three dancers claim that touring with the Grammy winner meant working in an “overtly sexual atmosphere” where they were subjected to […]
July 27, 2023

The Looming Crisis in the Bridal Industry? Not Enough Seamstresses.

The skilled professionals who work on wedding dress alterations play a crucial role for brides, but their numbers are dwindling. On a video call in mid-June, […]
May 26, 2023

Do You Have What It Takes to Be Kendall Roy’s Assistant?

In “Succession,” Jess quits, and Kerry was in tears. What is it actually like to be an assistant to the ultra wealthy? Jess Jordan, Kendall Roy’s […]