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Whizy Kim

Whizy Kim

Former Senior Reporter

    Latest articles by Whizy Kim

    Culture
    The one thing Veep captures better than any other political showThe one thing Veep captures better than any other political show
    Culture

    With Kamala Harris’s ascendancy, the series is on everyone’s mind — and the reason it resonates goes deeper than you might think.

    By Whizy Kim
    Money
    Traveling has never been better if you’re rich — but it’s worse if you’re notTraveling has never been better if you’re rich — but it’s worse if you’re not
    Money

    Looking at the growing rift in travel spending.

    By Whizy Kim
    Money
    Prime Day isn’t just for Amazon anymorePrime Day isn’t just for Amazon anymore
    Money

    Is Amazon’s big made-up shopping holiday past its prime?

    By Whizy Kim
    Money
    TikTok Shop’s pushy ad strategy, explainedTikTok Shop’s pushy ad strategy, explained
    Money

    Social media is just one big shopping mall.

    By Whizy Kim
    America’s obsession with hot dogs, explained
    Food

    The strange ways we do (and don’t) consume glizzies.

    By Whizy Kim
    Money
    Why do all the world’s best athletes do Subway commercials?Why do all the world’s best athletes do Subway commercials?
    Money

    The glitzy campaign, featuring stars like Patrick Mahomes, Simone Biles, and Travis Kelce, is part of an aggressive effort to fix its deep-seated problems.

    By Whizy Kim
    Money
    The golden age of retail loyalty programs is hereThe golden age of retail loyalty programs is here
    Money

    Why every store wants to give you something for (almost) nothing.

    By Whizy Kim
    Money
    What’s really happening to grocery prices right nowWhat’s really happening to grocery prices right now
    Money

    Target and Walmart are talking about their price cuts. How big of a deal is it?

    By Whizy Kim
    Money
    What a Zoom cashier 8,000 miles away can tell us about the future of workWhat a Zoom cashier 8,000 miles away can tell us about the future of work
    Money

    Is a new age of digital offshoring coming?

    By Whizy Kim
    Money
    Boeing’s problems were as bad as you thoughtBoeing’s problems were as bad as you thought
    Money

    Whistleblowers, lawsuits, government investigations, and suspicious deaths abound.

    By Whizy Kim