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You did everything right. So why is your cart full at midnight? Personal essays about the time and money we throw at our angst.
Feb 25
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Rani Monson
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Sayonara, Slop Bowl
Portions are shrinking, prices are rising, and the founder of Chipotle is already out. So are we. We've got 44,000 fast casual restaurants and nothing…
May 28
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Rani Monson
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3 Keepers & a Regret: Lindsay Sword
Five cities. Ten days. One carry-on. And a boss. Lindsay Sword of Fashion Soup shares 3 Keepers & a Regret
May 27
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Rani Monson
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Yes, It's on Sale. That's Not the Point.
The Memorial Day sale isn't saving us money. It gives us cover to shop. What Memorial Day sales are really selling us — and why we keep buying.
May 23
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Rani Monson
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Trump Bought Sushi Stock. Hello Kitty Is the Reason.
$1 million on a conveyor-belt sushi chain two days after the Hello Kitty promo dropped. I own the socks, sweatshirt & baseball cap. I'm the data behind…
May 22
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Rani Monson
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106 Amazon orders this year. Nine were books. I'm not apologizing. Especially not on Independent Bookstore Day. I'm over the guilt.
Apr 24
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I Paid My Taxes. Elon Didn't.
My tax bill could have been a BMW
Apr 22
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Gas prices are only the start. Your moisturizer, your Asics, and your summer vacation are next.
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The 1 Thing Missing From Your Annual Review
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Rani Monson
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How a ramen noodle brand outsmarted the internet from a desert highway with a billboard on the I-10.
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