Sarah Leeson
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Like Willy Wonka, this Memphis chocolatier wants his sweets to tell stories
by
Sarah Leeson
Sep 5, 2022
With flavors like barbecue, cornbread and banana pudding, Phillip Ashley Rix found an unfilled niche in the luxury chocolate world.
Shining a light on our broken power grids, and the risks they pose
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Aug 30, 2022
"California Burning" tells how the struggle to manage aging infrastructure, climate change and the bottom line can lead to disaster.
Why is modern interior design so gray?
by
Reema Khrais
and Sarah Leeson
Aug 29, 2022
Amid the rise of HGTV after the real estate meltdown of 2008, investors have remodeled a vast swath of properties to look alike.
As streaming subscriptions fall, media giants turn to theme parks, live events for lost revenue
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Aug 25, 2022
Pent up demand for in-person experiences may make up for slipping subscriber numbers.
For this firm, the 4-day workweek just didn't work
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Aug 24, 2022
After a 10-week trial, an employee survey revealed stress tied to the altered schedules. But the CEO is still working on solutions.
The origins of a glass recycling empire
by
Sarah Leeson
Aug 19, 2022
The sand Glass Half Full creates from processed bottles is repurposed for flood disaster relief and mitigating coastal erosion, among other things.
Frustrating user-experience tactics can have real harm, "dark pattern" expert says
by
Kimberly Adams
and Sarah Leeson
Aug 10, 2022
Website and app design strategies that trick users can cost consumers time and money, Harry Brignull says.
Business school felt like a better bet than art, but an adviser encouraged her to take the plunge
by
Reema Khrais
and Sarah Leeson
Aug 5, 2022
"I know that art is something that I'm very interested in, but I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to make money doing it," says Devin Tormey.
A 60-year-old program for workers hurt by globalization comes to a close
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Aug 3, 2022
The Trade Adjustment Assistance program aids workers laid off due to trade competition. It stopped taking applications in July.
Hollywood can't keep up with TV screen tech
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Aug 1, 2022
As the TV in your living room gets better, the special effects in big-budget Hollywood films are starting to look worse. Lane Brown of New York magazine discusses.