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      I lost $2,000 freelance writing for a scammer-here’s what I learned.
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    • Away With Nick Thomm: A Look at Away’s Sydney Pop-Up Store
      Away With Nick Thomm: A Look at Away’s Sydney Pop-Up Store
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      Vivid Sydney Guide: All About Sydney’s Biggest Festival
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      How Quitting Sugar for a Month Changed My Life Forever
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    • Nespresso Vertuo Review
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      Book Review: Get Money by Kristin Wong
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Alex

Alex Webb, founder of Take Risks Be Happy, is a freelance writer and author who has written for National Geographic and the New York Times. Born in Virginia, he has lived in China, Korea, Japan, California, and Australia.

ReviewsJune 27, 2022

Apogee Duet 3 Review: Professional Grade

By Alex

The Apogee Duet 3 is the most recent audio interface in the Duet series. Portable and optimized for Mac, if you are using Apple…

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InterviewsSeptember 12, 2020

Blending Art and Finance With Stoxart

By Alex

Stoxart creates art based on stock and asset prices. Founded by Gladys, a data insights designer, Stoxart has generated a lot of buzz online…

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InterviewsJuly 13, 2020

Films on Song: Indie Pop’s Cinematic New Sound

By Alex

Films on Song is a Charlottesville, Virginia indie pop band composed of Jonathan Teeter and Francis McKee. In their own words they “write carefree…

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at the door the strokes
SpotlightFebruary 11, 2020

At The Door: The Strokes’ Bold New Sound

By Alex

The bold new single from The Strokes‘ new LP, The New Abnormal has lived up to that name. The single from the New York…

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AdviceFebruary 8, 2020

Don’t Work Harder, Work Smarter

By Alex

Steve Jobs revolutionized computers and phones, but what I really love is his thoughts on bicycles. You see, different animals move in different ways….

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Away With Nick Thomm: A Look at Away’s Sydney Pop-Up Store
TravelJune 16, 2019

Away With Nick Thomm: A Look at Away’s Sydney Pop-Up Store

By Alex

Hot luggage startup Away recently opened a pop-up store called Origin:Away in Sydney’s hip Paddington district. We stopped by to listen to modern artist…

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opera house sydney vivid
TravelJune 4, 2019

Vivid Sydney Guide: All About Sydney’s Biggest Festival

By Alex

Vivid is Sydney’s biggest festival, and it’s known for its breathtaking Circular Quay light displays. But it’s far more than that: It’s also an…

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Nespresso Vertuo Review
ReviewsMay 29, 2019

Nespresso Vertuo Review

By Alex

What is it? The Nespresso Vertuo is the latest Nespresso coffee machine. I wanted to hate it, but I actually love it. Speaking of…

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AdviceMay 26, 2018

I left my phone at home today

By Alex

I left my home without my phone today. It was actually totally an accident. I almost never forget my phone or wallet, but here…

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jason lowe
InterviewsMay 25, 2018

Musician and Artist Jason Lowe

By Alex

Jason Lowe is a musician and visual artist currently based in Melbourne, Australia. He is a rare talent who is able to create stunning…

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