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Investigation · Housing

You're Paying a Fee That's Already Obsolete — and Nobody Told You

Most renters pay $40–75 per application. They don't have to. The fix has existed for years. Seven states have laws. The fee survived because the people who could tell you had a reason not to.

Jun 9, 2026 · Housing · Legal · Worth Knowing
First Person · EVs · I Live Here Now

I Bought an EV in 10 Days. It Nearly Broke Me.

The charging network is uneven. The connector situation is confusing. There will be a night something doesn't work at 4am. Here's what happens after that — and why the math still works.

Jun 9, 2026 · Life · EVs · Worth Knowing
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You Get the Crisis. Nobody Gives You the Guide.
What America doesn't tell you about the real cost of aging — and what actually exists to help.
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The Number That Will Stop You Cold
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The Money That's Already Waiting For You
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The Legal Moves Nobody Explains
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The System That Won't Answer the Phone
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Before It Happens To You
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I Live Here Now

21 years in Korea, Germany, and the Middle East. Then back to America. Every time I moved, I thought I knew what I was getting into. I was always wrong. Short episodes. Real stories. The things nobody warns you about until you're already living them.

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HousingLegal

Your Property Tax Bill Is Probably Wrong. Here's How to Fix It.

30–60% of American homes are overassessed. Fewer than 5% of homeowners appeal. Of those who do, 40–60% win reductions of 8–20%. Free. One hour. Your county isn't going to tell you.

Coming soon · Housing · Legal · Worth Knowing
EVsI Live Here Now

I Bought an EV in 10 Days While Moving to a New City.

Gas is $4.16 a gallon. My e-tron costs $0.07 a mile. Here's the chaos before the math starts making sense.

Jun 9, 2026 · Life · EVs
Health

You Get the Crisis. Nobody Gives You the Guide.

What the real cost of aging in America looks like — and the programs, protections, and legal tools that exist to help. Five-part series starting soon.

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The Trip Report
Real travel. Real recs. No fluff.
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Korea
Street food, transit, and what the guidebooks skip

The things that make Seoul actually work — and the things that will surprise you no matter how much you've read about it.

Europe
City recs, practical tips, and honest takes

Where to stay, what to skip, and the things worth going out of your way for — from someone who's actually been.

Middle East
Hospitality, food, and what to know before you go

The region most people have questions about and not enough honest answers. Recs, context, and practical information.

ManyPaths — One question. Every tradition. Explore faith and philosophy from around the world. Visit ManyPaths →
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I Was a Picky Eater
Recipes, drinks, and food finds from around the world. No gatekeeping. No pretension.
Recipes
Dishes from around the world, made accessible

Real recipes from places that know how to cook. Simplified without being sanitized.

Drinks
What the world actually drinks

From soju to sundowners — local drinks, honest context, and the stories behind them.

Recs
Where to eat — the honest version

Not the places in the guidebook. The places worth going to, wherever you are in the world.

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