Etsy is laying off about 220 employees, or roughly 12% of its workforce, to simplify its organizational structure and innovate faster. The announcement came alongside Q2 earnings results that surpassed analyst expectations.
Etsy sellers, including artist Emily Olson, are experiencing significant sales declines due to an influx of AI-generated art and drop-shipped items on the platform. Despite Etsy's policy requiring disclosure for AI content, artists report lax enforcement and frustration, leading some to leave for new marketplaces like Fybe.
Elyse Burns, 28, paid off over $75,000 in law school debt within a year of graduating by growing her art business, Elyse Breanne Design. She started selling art in 2015 and by 2020, her business was making six figures. Burns leveraged TikTok to boost her business and chose to focus on it over a legal career, ultimately paying off her loans without taking the bar exam.
Si le mode de contamination de Betsy Arakawa n’a jamais été élucidé, l’épouse de l’acteur Gene Hackman est bel et bien morte d’hantavirus en février 2025, dans leur maison de Santa Fe, au Nouveau-Mexique. Quelques jours après, son mari s’éteignait.
The Cricut Joy 2 is a $99 entry-level crafting machine that brings the Print Then Cut feature to beginners, allowing users to create custom sticker sheets with their home printer. Currently discounted as part of Cricut's sale, with bundles starting at $119 for 35 projects and $169 for over 75 projects. The reviewer found it relatively beginner-friendly after a learning curve with the Design Space app, though the Cricut Access subscription auto-renews at $9.99/month after a 30-day free trial.
