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Sydney Lake is an associate editor at Fortune, where she writes and edits news for the publication's global news desk covering generational dynamics, billionaire philanthropy, housing, real estate, luxury, and wealth. Before joining Fortune, Sydney served as the assistant editor of Virginia Business magazine and worked on the production desk at CQ Roll Call. She earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism and leadership studies from the University of Richmond and her master's degree in digital media management from the University of Southern California.
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Success
Job recruiters are carrot-and-sticking candidates with work-from-home perks to get people to sign on at lower salaries
By Sydney LakeJanuary 5, 2025
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Lifestyle
Hardcore fliers and TikTokers took up a challenge to earn 1 million airline points, which involved flying on over a dozen airlines in a matter of weeks
By Sydney LakeJanuary 2, 2025
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Lifestyle
Walmart is selling a $78 dupe of the Hermès Birkin bag that fans say is so realistic it makes the expensive one obsolete
By Sydney LakeDecember 31, 2024
How Revelry evolved from selling sorority gear out of the trunk of a car to building a $39 million wedding-wear empire
Success
How Revelry evolved from selling sorority gear out of the trunk of a car to building a $39 million wedding-wear empire
By Sydney LakeDecember 27, 2024
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Lifestyle
La-Z-Boy launches ‘never recline’ petition for airplane passenger seats—and it’s closing in on 200,000 signatures
By Sydney LakeDecember 24, 2024
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Retail
Starbucks’ worker strike expands to a dozen major U.S. cities after employees say the chain offered an ‘insulting economic package’
By Sydney LakeDecember 23, 2024
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Tech
Sam Altman calls Elon Musk a ‘bully’ who enjoys getting into fights with fellow billionaires
By Sydney LakeDecember 20, 2024
MacKenzie Scott
Success
MacKenzie Scott’s mysterious donations totaled $2 billion this year—and many were a complete surprise
By Sydney LakeDecember 20, 2024
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Lifestyle
Bark Air, the high-end airline for dogs, is offering limited flights for one-eighth the normal cost
By Sydney LakeDecember 19, 2024
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Retail
Walmart is experimenting with body cameras for employees—like the ones used by cops—as the retail industry fends off ‘unprecedented levels’ of shopper violence
By Sydney LakeDecember 17, 2024
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Finance
Gen Z is so pessimistic about the future they’ve resorted to ‘doom spending’ through the holiday season
By Sydney LakeDecember 13, 2024
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Environment
Doomscrolling has reportedly made TikTok’s annual carbon footprint almost the same as the entire country of Greece
By Sydney LakeDecember 13, 2024
Temu’s billionaire founder lost his title as China’s richest person just 20 days after winning it
Tech
Temu’s billionaire founder lost his title as China’s richest person just 20 days after winning it
By Sydney LakeDecember 12, 2024
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Finance
Macy’s employee responsible for a $151 million accounting scandal made one mistake that snowballed into an intentional coverup
By Sydney LakeDecember 11, 2024
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Leadership
Bill Gates ‘didn’t believe in vacations’ and worked on the weekends while building Microsoft—but regretted it. Here are his 3 tips for success
By Sydney LakeDecember 10, 2024
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