As a child studying at the School of American Ballet, I supplemented my formal training with open ballet classes all over Manhattan. These studios were populated by a mix of aspiring professional dancers like me as well as grown-ups in their thirties, forties and beyond, who clearly had no hope of going pro. They baffled

“When I think about the future,” Kyana Moghadam, 36, says over plates of lukewarm rigatoni at an overpriced Williamsburg café. “I go blank. There’s just nothing there. It’s a sense of horizonlessness.” She seemed almost surprised by the word. But I knew exactly what she meant. A Bay Area-based multimedia journalist and audio producer, Moghadam

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No matter if you consider Valentine’s Day one of those over the top commercialized holidays or a sweet day to celebrate the people you love most in the world, February 14th is soon approaching. In honor of the occasion, we’ve found photos from the last century of this most romantic day of the year. See

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The entrepreneurial spirit is distinctive. It’s driven by a combo of ingenuity, solutions-seeking, and—well—drive. You’re the type to identify opportunities and solutions in the market and inherently have the drive and savviness needed to execute. Whether you already have a small biz brewing or 2023 is the year to launch, it’s go time. The idea