Joel Stein

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The Key to Teenagers’ Lost Confidence Is a BMW Racetrack

The Key to Teenagers’ Lost Confidence Is a BMW Racetrack

Even if driverless cars are on the horizon, teaching kids how to drive — and drive well — gives them grit and an inclination to learn new things.

April 11, 2025

April 11, 2025

The Key to Teenagers’ Lost Confidence Is a BMW Racetrack

Even if driverless cars are on the horizon, teaching kids how to drive — and drive well — gives them grit and an inclination to learn new things.

The Key to Teenagers’ Lost Confidence Is a BMW Racetrack

May 19, 2023

May 19, 2023

The Best Pet Workplaces Offer Bereavement and Pawternity Leave

A 12-hour conference was held in Los Angeles on Thursday that gathered the nation’s top thought leaders in the emerging field of employee pet benefits.

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November 23, 2022

November 23, 2022

Crypto’s Crash Is Helping a Few Couples Rekindle Their Relationships

In the aftermath of the digital-asset mayhem, believers are working through what Bitcoin and Bored Ape obsessions did to intimacy.

Crypto’s Crash Is Helping a Few Couples Rekindle Their Relationships

May 1, 2020

May 1, 2020

Reservations App Pivots to Fancy Takeout to Keep Restaurants Running

Tock to Go helped one high-end Chicago restaurant bring in 75% of its pre-virus revenue with duck cassoulet, braised short-rib Wellington, and wine and cocktails to-go.

Reservations App Pivots to Fancy Takeout to Keep Restaurants Running

April 23, 2020

April 23, 2020

Hollywood’s Most Exclusive Club Is Password-Protected on Zoom

Agent Richard Weitz produces Quarantunes—combination concerts and house parties for the glamorous homebound.

Hollywood’s Most Exclusive Club Is Password-Protected on Zoom

April 9, 2020

April 9, 2020

There Isn’t an Easy Way to Say ‘No’ to a Zoom Meeting

It’s hard to come up with excuses when everyone knows you’re at home.

There Isn’t an Easy Way to Say ‘No’ to a Zoom Meeting

October 10, 2019

October 10, 2019

How Much Would Trump’s Border Moat Cost?

Joel Stein asked the best experts available: a medievalist and a pool guy.

How Much Would Trump’s Border Moat Cost?

August 8, 2019

August 8, 2019

I Tried Hiding From Silicon Valley in a Pile of Privacy Gadgets

Avoiding digital snoops takes more than throwing money at the problem, but that part can be really fun.

I Tried Hiding From Silicon Valley in a Pile of Privacy Gadgets

August 14, 2017

August 14, 2017

We Taste-Tested 10 Canned Wines So You Don't Have To

Whites, rosés, reds, and bubblies

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July 11, 2017

July 11, 2017

Can Rupert Murdoch Make a Profit on His Tiny Bel Air Winery?

Smack in the middle of the ritzy L.A. neighborhood, Moraga Estate makes $175 reds and $110 whites. But will it ever be more than a vanity project?

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May 5, 2017

May 5, 2017

Tech-Investment Advice From the Star of Silicon Valley

The HBO hit comedy has given actor Thomas Middleditch a foothold in the real-life Silicon Valley investment culture.

December 7, 2016

December 7, 2016

It’s Like Reddit, Without the Trolls

Imzy, started by two former Reddit employees, wants to be a kinder, gentler version of the controversial discussion site.

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September 15, 2016

September 15, 2016

Milo Yiannopoulos Is the Pretty, Monstrous Face of the Alt-Right

A new force in electoral politics.

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June 20, 2016

June 20, 2016

Whole Foods Is Getting Killed by Aldi. Is a Millennial Grocery Chain the Fix?

Come to 365 for the cage-free eggs, stay for the TeaBot.

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May 16, 2016

May 16, 2016

Cooking Lessons From Major League All-Star Evan Longoria

In the kitchen with Tampa Bay's third baseman, restaurant owner, and amateur chef

March 21, 2016

March 21, 2016

A Spanish Food Adventure with Chef Grant Achatz

Tag along with the celebrity chef as he eats and drinks his way through the most delicious restaurants in San Sebastián.

March 8, 2016

March 8, 2016

The Joy of Building a Custom Wine Cellar

It's not just about the bottles.

March 2, 2016

March 2, 2016

Smarter Faster Better May Make You All of Those Things

Tips to avoid being dumber, slower, and worse.

Smarter Faster Better May Make You All of Those Things

January 7, 2016

January 7, 2016

Why Bernie Sanders Doesn’t Want Your Vote

On the road with a man so angry he scares Democrats, too.

Why Bernie Sanders Doesn’t Want Your Vote

December 17, 2015

December 17, 2015

The MatzoBall Is the Season’s Hottest Not-Christmas Party

’Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, all the chosen were dancing—and looking for a spouse …

The MatzoBall Is the Season’s Hottest Not-Christmas Party