Allie Conti
I Accidentally Uncovered a Nationwide Scam on Airbnb
While searching for the person who grifted me in Chicago, I discovered just how easy it is for users of the short-term rental platform to get exploited.
10 Questions You Always Wanted to Ask a 'Death Coach'
"I have everything from 18-year-olds to 80-year-olds, honestly. Being afraid of death is pretty universal."
How For-Profit Colleges Have Targeted and Taken Advantage of Black Students
A new report highlights all the ways the racial wealth gap is exacerbated by America's higher education system.
Court Documents Reveal How Affirmative Action for the 1% Really Works
Scandalous new details about the University of Southern California's admission process came out as part of the ongoing 'Varsity Blues' trial.
Stores Are Banning Guns Because the Government Won’t
Kroger and Walmart are asking customers to stop openly carrying guns while shopping.
Welcome to Metropica, a Supposed City of the Future
Florida developers have long promised utopia. Will their latest attempt—an Instagram-friendly, experience-led community-slash-shopping mall—finally deliver?
What It Would Take for the Next President to Cancel All Student Debt
Trump just erased the loans of 25,000 veterans. Could his successor do the same thing for everyone?
Pete Buttigieg Has an Ambitious Plan to Make You Less Lonely
Health insurers sometimes refuse to cover mental health services like therapy. The South Bend mayor wants to change that.
WeWork Celebrates Losing $1.6 Billion by Going Public
Losing money is what hot tech startups do best.
We Talked to People in the 11 Percent of Millennials Who 'Always' Feel Lonely
"How can I be this old and not have any friends?"
Exclusive: Emails Show This Anti-Tobacco Crusader’s Close Relationship with JUUL
Tom Miller is Iowa's attorney general. He's also an adviser to JUUL, even as the company faces controversy and lawsuits.
Rich Families Are Legally Separating from Their Kids to Pay Less for College
It's the latest tactic the wealthy use to game the system.