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Insider Today: No more hallways
28.12.2024 - 17:53 / insider.com / Ryan Reynolds
Happy end of 2024! It's our last Saturday edition of Business Insider Today, so we're doing something special. Instead of a regular dispatch from me, here's a look at some of our favorite lifestyle reads from the year. Until next year.
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Rob McElhenney is an actor, writer, showrunner, and entrepreneur. In today's entertainment landscape, multi-hyphenate celebrities are everywhere, but not every workhorse can create the longest-running live-action American sitcom, as McElhenney did with "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia."
To McElhenney, every story is a business and every business is a story. As his "Welcome to Wrexham" costar and co-owner Ryan Reynolds told BI this year, "If you need to overcome a problem or manifest a miracle, tell Rob it's impossible."
The many hats he wears .
The costs of buying and building a new home have skyrocketed in the past decade. In 2024, houses in the US were both smaller and more expensive than those built 13 years ago, census data show.
As they downsize projects, homebuilders are trying to maximize essential living spaces. That means the usual connective tissue between rooms — the hallway — has gotta go.
Why your next home might not have one .
Once taboo, it's now become a point of pride for men to proactively track their testosterone levels and confront dips. Prescriptions for testosterone-replacement therapy have dramatically increased across the US over the last two decades, rising 20% from 2016 to 2019.
The trend tells a story of a new kind of gender-affirming care — but for cisgender men. Testosterone is prescribed to treat a set of vague symptoms for men hoping to feel "better," though it's not exactly clear what it does or who needs it.
Inject to perfect .
It's not uncommon to see Americans — especially those around retirement age — in Boquete, Panama. The town's year-round cool temperatures and affordable cost of living have given it the reputation of being one of the best places to retire.
However, Boquete was once known for its coffee plantations and annual flower festival. Situated about 4,000 feet above sea level, the quiet town was a getaway for Panamanians living in nearby towns, where temperatures can reach the 90s.
Then came the expats .
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