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"Being content creators has transformed our lives," Sophie says as they sit on a video call with me outside their house in the south east of England.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Walking around in flip-flops and burning his incense while bags from Erewhon sit on his countertop, he exudes an aura of California-cool.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

"About one third of my clients want to sit on the pavements, especially during cooler days, mornings and evenings," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“You don’t necessarily want to try to stop it or sit on the sidelines.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Jack whispered to his returning grandfather, who instead of bringing back something useful had dragged out a chair to sit on.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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