Jael Goldfine How TikTok went from tween lip-syncing fad to the main stage of the internet There’s no question TikTok, which entered the mainstream in 2020, is a social media force to be reckoned with. But its future is far from certain.
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How Afghan startup founders in the U.S. are keeping businesses (and workers) alive back home Palwasha Raqib runs a New York-based saffron company. She and other entrepreneurs who source products from Afghanistan are navigating the chaos as best as they can. Nina Roberts 9.8.21 6:30 PM
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