family-business

What It’s Like to Be a Son Who Takes Over the Family Business

‘Succession’ showed us the dysfunctional family dynamics of wealthy corporate types, but what about the small, blue-collar business passed down from father to son?

Why My Dad Taught Me to Count Cash

For immigrant families like mine, counting cash wasn’t just basic accounting — it was a lifeline, and a connection to home

The Secret Poop Tool Lurking in the Family Bathroom

The true story behind Reddit's infamous 'knife' — and the surprisingly sweet tradition of families with beloved bathroom tools

The Sons Who Didn’t Screw Up Daddy’s Family Business

Heirs have a tendency to mess things up. Which ones bucked the trend?