Venessa Wong
Contact this reporter at venessa.wong@buzzfeed.com
The Decade Lettuce Tried To Kill Us
Our love affair with salad in the 2010s got a lot of people sick. Maybe it’s time to end our relationship with lettuce as we know it.
This Teacher Makes $40,000 A Year. This Lawyer Makes $210,000 A Year. That Explains The American Economy.
A decade after the great recession, our politics are different, but our finances are worse.
The Most Iconic TV And Movie Characters From The 2010s
We asked BuzzFeed News writers to nominate the TV and movie characters who defined the 2010s. Here are our picks for the characters who will stick with us from this decade.
A Huge Flood Of Housing Is Expected To Hit The Market As Boomers Die
Get ready for a listing boom over the next 20 years in retirement destinations like Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and Tucson.
21 Things BuzzFeed News Tried And Loved In 2019
Some of these things may change your life. Or not.
We Can Finally End The Myth Of The Lazy Millennial
All those headlines, all the jokes, all the misrepresentations about America's most deliciously hateable adults — they’re fake, people.
Millennials' Credit Card Debt Is Rising. Here’s What People Are Charging.
“The harsh reality is that credit cards make it easier to justify overspending."
Students Are Going To Law School For Three Years To Get Executive JDs, But None Of Them Are Becoming Lawyers
A little-known and lightly regulated online school is offering students a three-year degree in the law with just one catch: They won’t be allowed to be lawyers after they graduate.
We Want To Hear From Millennials Who Financially Support Their Parents
In one survey, the percentage of millennials who said they financially support their parents was the same as baby boomers who said they support their adult children.
People Are Worried Applying For College Financial Aid Could Be A Total Mess This Year
Students will have to manually enter some information into the FAFSA, raising concerns that errors will make people ineligible for aid.
7 Times We Couldn't Believe Anyone Gave WeWork's Adam Neumann Billions Of Dollars
A head-scratching look back at Adam Neumann, who made WeWork's mission "to elevate the world’s consciousness," as he steps down as CEO.
It's Not Just Millennials — Gen Z Is Dealing With A Lot Of Debt Now Too
Having lots of debt at a young age "is the new normal."
Tim Cook Will Have To Pry My iPhone SE From My Cold, Tiny Hands
New iPhone season is here. But don’t give in to FOMO — the iPhone 7 is still the most-used phone in the United States.
Here’s Some Actually Useful Information To Help You Prepare For A Recession
People may be telling you to pay off debts now and dust off your résumé. Here’s what they’re actually bracing you for.
This Woman Got A Huge Raise And Paid Off Her Student Loans By Asking The “Over/Under” Question
“Ask your other peers what they make — especially your male ones.”
Zillow Is Buying And Selling Lots Of Homes And It's Almost Half Its Business Now
Zillow made more than 40% of its revenue last quarter from selling homes.
43 Heartbreaking Stories About How Families Paid For College
"My parents had to take out a 401(k) loan, but in the end, they were homeless while I was in college."
32 Times Parents Shared TMI About Their Kids On Social Media
Three words: "partial nip slip."
Tell Us How Your Parents Ruined Your Privacy Or Embarrassed You On Social Media
It happens to us all tbh.
AT&T Partners With Rival Verizon On Web Portal Business
Verizon will now run AT&T’s email business as well as its portal, BuzzFeed News has learned.