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The hosts get generational wealth and perhaps retain enough editorial freedom to look in the mirror and tell themselves they aren’t sellouts.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

"Looking back, I would just tell 17-year-old Tony to enjoy it, keep his records up to date and don't miss out on other things in life too," he says.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

She didn’t tell me and my sibling about it at the time, and instead hired an accountant to help her.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“I can’t tell you — it depends on what they do. This is a critical period,” he said,

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

I realize that I don’t have to tell him that I’m applying because applying doesn’t equal acceptance.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam