Non-Rich People Are Revealing Their Encounters With "Old Money" Vs. "New Money," And Wow, Rich People Are Wild

"I went to the most expensive high school in my state. Since it was a boarding school, we had serious old money from all over the world. The bit about how old vs. new treats staff and how nice or rude they are is spot on. The very worst kind of nouveau riche are the kids of first-generation movie stars."

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Will Bluesky train gen AI with your posts? The X rival addressed concerns.

Bluesky, the X competitor that's attracted over three million followers since the U.S. presidential election, doesn't train generative AI models on user data.

In a post on Friday, Bluesky said, "we do not use any of your content to train generative AI, and have no intention of doing so." In a follow up post, it explained that it uses AI to assist in content moderation and in the Discover algorithmic feed, before adding "None of these are Gen AI systems trained on user content."

Bluesky...

The 'Dune' imagery that inspired 'Dune: Prophecy'

The cast and creators of 'Dune: Prophecy' reflect on the elements that inspired them when creating the new HBO original series.

Christina Milian on why 'Meet Me Next Christmas' is not your typical holiday movie

Christina Milian and Devale Ellis break down what separates Meet Me Next Christmas from other holiday films

NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for November 16

Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for...

RFK Jr.’s most controversial and scientifically inaccurate claims, from autism to raw milk

The 70-year-old lawyer and former presidential candidate was nominated by Donald Trump to be the next U.S. health secretary. Critics say he should be disqualified from the post.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to head the Department of Health and Human Services, is ringing alarm bells and prompting sharp criticism from Democrats who are calling him everything from “dangerous, unqualified, and unserious” to “f*****g insane.”

WhatsApp now lets you save message drafts

Illustration: The Verge

WhatsApp dropped the most “I can’t believe this wasn’t already there” feature this week: message drafts. Now, WhatsApp lets you know if you have unsent messages typed up in chats so you know to get back to them later.

To let you know about a draft, messages you’ve started writing will show a green and bold “Draft” word followed by what you’ve typed up. That way, you can ponder about finishing it when you open the app and not accidentally ignore...

18 states want the SEC to stop enforcing crypto regulation

In which various government bodies fight over “permissionless” assets | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

The US Securities and Exchange Commission wants to “unilaterally wrest regulatory authority away from the States” when it comes to crypto, according to a lawsuit from 18 states. These states want to halt the SEC’s enforcement actions, so they can manage crypto regulation instead. Also named as a plaintiff on the suit is the DeFi Education Fund, a special interest...

27 Gifts From Amazon So Good You'll Want To Add Them To Your Wish List Too

Maybe go ahead and add two Polaroids to your cart...just in case.

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If You’re Working With Limited Funds, These 31 Affordable Things Will Absolutely Come In Clutch

Because you still deserve a life of ease.

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Amelia Dimoldenberg Invited Elmo To Go On A Chicken Shop (Play) Date, And He Gives Her Advice On Love That Will Make Any Hopeless Romantic Swoon

Elmo: "Who brought Rocco?"

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Men, Tell Us How You Make Women Feel Safer On A Daily Basis

Shoutout to being a decent human being!

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38 Crowd-Favorite Gifts So Good You Can Get Them For Multiple People On Your List

Knock 'em all out in one festive go with this beloved rainbow Lego puzzle and decadent heated eye massager.

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USC's Watkins reaches 1,000 points in 38th game

USC's JuJu Watkins reached 1,000 career points in her 38th game, tying the fourth-fewest games in NCAA Division I history, and two games quicker than former Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark.

Dodgers' Graterol (shoulder) to sit first half of '25

Dodgers right-handed reliever Brusdar Graterol will miss the first half of next season after having surgery to repair the labrum in his right shoulder.

Fresh-picked Orange: Melo's son Kiyan tabs Cuse

Kiyan Anthony, the No. 36 overall recruit in the class of 2025 and son of former NBA star Carmelo Anthony, is following in his father's footsteps and committing to Syracuse.

Sources: NBA discussing tourney-style AS Game

The NBA is in serious discussions on a new tournament-style format for the 2025 All-Star Game, sources told ESPN on Friday.

Can Justin Lower break through and win his first career PGA Tour title in Bermuda?

Justin Lower during the second round of the Bermuda Butterfield Championship. | Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images

Justin Lower holds the 36-hole lead at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. Can the long-time journeyman finally win?

A win this week would go a long way for Justin Lower, the journeyman pro who has not stopped grinding in professional golf for nearly 15 years.

It took Lower, who attended Division II Malone University in Ohio, 11 years to eventually earn his PGA Tour card....

Half-Life 2 is getting a huge 20th anniversary update

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Half-Life 2 is getting a major update in celebration of the classic title’s 20th anniversary. In addition to Steam Workshop support directly within the game, Valve has fixed bugs and restored some content, added new graphics settings, updated gamepad controls, and a whole lot more. You’ll also be able to get the game for free on Steam for free through November 18th at 1PM ET. After that, it will cost $9.99.

Valve is also now including the Episode One and Episode Two...

Steak Content Is Blowing Up The Internet Right Now, And This Is Not The Wave I Expected To Pop Off As We Round Out 2024

I did not see SteakTok coming.

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