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June 28, 2025
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Welcome back! It’s a hot one, so I’m sure you’re cooling down with water. Turns out, picking the right bottled water isn’t all that easy. One reporter tested out seven kinds and crowned his favorite.
Morning routines FTW
Seven successful men — from across industries including venture capital, equity research, and advertising — shared their morning rituals with BI, from running long distances to making latte art.
Most said they’re early risers, waking up between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. Many said they started their days with exercise, though some shared creative habits like journaling.
The all-inclusive third space
For many people, luxury gyms have become more than just a gym. Popular franchises like Equinox or Life Time offer amenities that go beyond fitness, like complimentary childcare services, tidy workspaces, and sometimes, poolside bars.
Even if it takes extra saving or tight budgeting to afford a $200+ a month membership, these luxury gym goers say it’s worth it.
Only threw this Partiful 4 u
Young people are sending invites to everything from “Love Island” watch parties to scheduled cry sessions. There’s a whole class of apps to support this invitation overload — Partiful to Luma and Apple Invites, to name a few.
While it might not matter which platform your party invite is on, the glut of invitations is making it harder to understand what’s expected of us at each social gathering.
Hot home trends for 2025
American homes look a lot different these days. Many newly built homes are not just pricier, but they’re smaller, too. That doesn’t mean buyers are sacrificing comfort and quality, though.
The National Association of Homebuilders surveyed 3,000 recent and prospective buyers and found four home trends shaping homebuying right now.
From smart tech to large kitchens.
More of this week’s top reads:
- Snack duty at my child’s preschool nearly broke me. Then I decided to stop caring about kale chips.
- A woman did yoga every day for 5 years. Here’s how her body and diet changed.
- I shopped at Walmart and Target to compare their Pride Month collections. They weren’t easy to find.
- I made detailed plans for my 4-day solo trip to Spain, but some of the best moments happened when they fell apart.
- A man gained weight eating ultra-processed foods he thought were healthy. Now, he’s 50 pounds lighter thanks to three habits.
- Pixar just had its worst opening weekend ever with ‘Elio.’ Are original movies dead?
- HENRYs with kids say 6-figure salaries just aren’t cutting it.
- Getting tickets for fitness competitions like Hyrox is almost as hard as seeing Taylor Swift.
Curated by Joi-Marie McKenzie and edited by Lisa Ryan, Grace Lett, and Amanda Yen.
This is a shorter version of our flagship newsletter, which brings you in-depth analysis and summaries of the top stories from Wall Street to Silicon Valley.
