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Whizy Kim

Whizy Kim

Former Senior Reporter

    Latest articles by Whizy Kim

    Money
    Even for high earners, student loan repayment is crushingEven for high earners, student loan repayment is crushing
    Money

    People aren’t only cutting streaming subscriptions and cooking at home — they’re dipping into 401(k)s and postponing retirement.

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    Inside the very strange, very expensive race to “de-age”
    Money

    “Young blood,” starvation, fruit-only diets: How the rich are striving to “age in reverse”

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    Money
    Has Apple Pay made it too easy to spend money?Has Apple Pay made it too easy to spend money?
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    Tap-to-pay makes spending money fun, easy, and virtually invisible.

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    The United States of Florida
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    The happiest place on earth, explained by the numbers.

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    Money
    What a summer of hellish flights taught us about flying nowWhat a summer of hellish flights taught us about flying now
    Money

    Easy air travel is a thing of the past.

    By Whizy Kim
    The Vox guide to extreme heat
    This summer is giving us a glimpse at the dangerous future of workThis summer is giving us a glimpse at the dangerous future of work
    The Vox guide to extreme heat

    It’s hot and only getting hotter. Could this be the next big labor battle?

    By Whizy Kim and Kenny Torrella
    “Going shopping” is dead
    Money

    Why going to the store sucks now

    By Whizy Kim
    Culture
    Why in the world are Elon and Zuck planning to punch each other?Why in the world are Elon and Zuck planning to punch each other?
    Culture

    Maybe they’re not?

    By Whizy Kim and Nicole Narea
    Unions
    What a trucking company bankruptcy tells us about labor tensions in AmericaWhat a trucking company bankruptcy tells us about labor tensions in America
    Unions

    The freight trucking company Yellow struggled for years. It’s blaming its union anyway.

    By Whizy Kim
    2023’s big summer movie season, explained
    This summer’s biggest hit? The Barbie marketing team.This summer’s biggest hit? The Barbie marketing team.
    2023’s big summer movie season, explained

    Brand collabs and Barbenheimer memes catapulted Barbie hype to new heights.

    By Whizy Kim

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