I picked up cheeseburgers from three popular chains in the Midwest: Freddy's, Culver's, and Sonic. Meredith Schneider I tried cheeseburgers from Culver's, Freddy's, and Sonic to see which chain is best in the Midwest. The Sonic burger was filling, but the bun felt a little too soggy. My Freddy's burger was OK. My favorite fast-food sandwich came from Culver's, which is known for its ButterBurgers. It's hard to pin down exactly when and where the hamburger was created. After all, similar ground-meat-based dishes have been around across cultures for centuries. However, several sources I've found do agree that the hamburgers we know and love today likely originated somewhere in the Midwestern region of the US. All restaurants serve them a bit differently, but as a Midwest native from Kansas City, Missouri, I wanted to see which popular chain near me had the best basic cheeseburger. I went to Sonic, Culver's, and Freddy's to find out. First, I ordered from Culver’s. Meredith Schneider I love a good trip to Culver's. The chain, which started in Wisconsin, is a Midwest staple that's expanded to over 1,000 locations across 26 states since 1984. During this visit, I ordered a ButterBurger with cheese, which cost me $5.46. The Culver’s ButterBurger was the freshest-tasting option. Meredith Schneider I liked how the Culver's burger was wrapped in waxy paper. Although I waited to eat my burger at home, I could easily peel the paper back and eat it on the go. My deluxe single cheeseburger came with one flat patty, tomato, American cheese, lettuce, sweet red onion, pickles, and the brand's signature mayo. The bun was buttered and nicely toasted, and the produce was crisp. It tasted fresh and flavorful. I had no complaints. Next, I swung through Sonic Drive-In. Meredith Schneider For those who aren't as familiar with the fast-food chain, Sonic has only drive-in and drive-thru options — customers don't go inside. Founded in Oklahoma, Sonic is by far the largest chain in this taste test, with more than 3,000 locations in 47 states. Sonic locations have stalls where you can pull in, push a button, and order your meal. Carhops then walk or skate the food to your car, giving it a nostalgic, 1950s-style vibe. However, you can also use the more modern drive-thru if you don't want the production. I was quickly in and out of there with my $5.96 burger. Sonic's cheeseburger was the most filling. Meredith Schneider Sonic's cheeseburger came wrapped in foil and paper, and it did get slightly smashed on the side after riding in its bag to my final destination. The patty was thick and juicy and stacked with crinkle-cut pickles, American cheese, onions, ketchup, mayo, lettuce, and tomatoes. In my opinion, Sonic's burger patties were the juiciest and packed the most flavor. The burger had a lot of condiments, however, so the toasted bun was soggy by the time I sat down to eat it. Lastly, I picked up a Freddy's burger. Meredith Schneider Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers was founded in Wichita, Kansas, in 2002. These days, Freddy's has more than 500 locations across 36 states. Inside, Freddy's has a bit of a '50s diner aesthetic, with bright white and red decor and fun signs pointing to the pickup stations. My original cheeseburger cost $7.52 and came in a square, insulated sleeve. Since it wasn't wrapped as tightly, I had to rearrange the bun and toppings a little when I got home. The chain's burger fell a little flat. Meredith Schneider Freddy's regular burgers come with two patties, which are flat with crispy edges. Those are layered with two slices of cheese, crinkle-cut pickles, ketchup, mustard, onions — all between a toasted bun. In the past, I've really enjoyed the crispy edges of Freddy's burger patties. This time, though, the edges of my burger were more chewy and dry than crispy. I don't know whether it was the packaging, the commute, or just some unfortunate luck. If the Freddy's patties had been as crispy as I've had them before, I would've liked them more. Still, the burger was delicious and filling — and I enjoyed the mix of condiments, cheese, and pickles — but I also missed the tomatoes and lettuce that came on the other two. For this taste test, I ordered the default iteration of each burger, but next time, I'd add lettuce and tomatoes to this one (for no extra charge). In the end, Culver’s cheeseburger was my favorite. Meredith Schneider For me, the winner of the three-burger showdown was Culver's. The fresh crispness of the produce and thicker tomato slices added texture and flavor. The patty felt like a decent size, and the buttery, toasted bun was a nice touch. Culver's burger also ended up being the cheapest of the three, which is a huge plus. I'd definitely eat at the other two chains again, but the Culver's burger was just too good to beat. This story was originally published on October 29, 2024, and most recently updated on May 26, 2026. Read the original article on Business Insider

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Zohran Mamdani wants to make NYC housing more affordable for renters and buyers. TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP via Getty Images NYC City Hall released its detailed plans for affordable housing. Mamdani is supporting new construction, apartment-friendly zoning, homebuyer assistance, and more. The mayor hopes the plan will help lower- and middle-income New Yorkers. Zohran Mamdani has ambitious ideas for New York City housing. The Mayor's Office dropped its detailed policy plan — called "Block by Block" — on May 26, outlining goals to build more apartment buildings, convert unused offices and hotels into living space, and help residents navigate one of America's most expensive housing markets. Housing access has been a cornerstone of Mamdani's affordability agenda, with buzzy promises to freeze the rent for a large swathe of NYC apartments and address "bad landlords." "When New Yorkers can afford a home, they can afford to dream," Mamdani said at a press conference Tuesday morning. From construction to creative living solutions, here are Business Insider's biggest takeaways from City Hall's plan. Boosting building opportunities New York needs to build, baby, build. Vacancy rates hovering at historic lows are one of the biggest factors pushing up rents in the city, and Mamdani's blueprint lays out a slew of measures that aim to both reduce the costs of building and get more stock online. Part of the plan is to simply build more housing, with a goal of 200,000 more homes in the next ten years. That's underwritten by $2.5 billion allocated towards more building from the mayor's budget, with the homes built subject to regulations that bolster construction workers' pay and benefits. City Hall also wants to build more on public sites like Sunnyside Yards, a rail hub in Queens that sits between several bustling neighborhoods. That proposal would connect the neighborhoods currently separated by rail tracks, and build a deck over the rail infrastructure that could house what the report calls "a new complete neighborhood." The report also notes that the city would need federal support to build that new neighborhood — part of Mamdani's pitch to Queens native Donald Trump in early 2026. Some proposals hinge on existing (and future) buildings. One is a program that would lower insurance costs for affordable and rent-stabilized units, which have seen soaring premiums. The plan says it would infuse $100 million to help fund a newer, more affordable insurance program, with a goal of both keeping costs more stable for current housing and saving the city money on new builds, since it currently has to subsidize those higher insurance prices. Other aspects of the plan include expanding access to a water affordability benefit for those in affordable housing, and expanding a program that helps rental buildings and income-restricted co-ops improve their energy efficiency. The plan also aims to improve elevator service in public housing, and address leaks and plumbing issues in those units. Supporting creative housing solutions Through partnerships with developers and revised zoning policies, the mayor plans to convert some existing commercial buildings into apartments. The city said the recent overturning of a decades-old state cap on new developments would allow more NYC buildings to be allocated toward housing. Both the local and state governments are working to convert the historic, and currently vacant, Stewart Hotel in midtown Manhattan into permanent housing for 550 households. Roughly half the units will be dedicated to providing affordable options for formerly-homeless and low-income households, per the plan. Some of the buildings' square footage will also be dedicated to providing on-site social services for tenants. A largely vacant commercial skyscraper on Brooklyn's Flatbush Avenue received zoning approval in March. The building, which is on city-owned land, will be converted into 1,200 apartments, 350 of which will be "deeply affordable." Former private office building 100 Gold Street — which currently houses various city agencies in lower Manhattan — will also be converted into 3,700 apartments, 900 of which will be permanently-affordable homes. The city also said it is trying to make it easier for New Yorkers to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on their property. That includes a program to help residents navigate their hyper-local zoning laws for ADUs, especially in historic districts. The city plans to streamline permitting for manufactured ADUs, which are significantly cheaper than custom-built units, making them easier for property owners to install for use by renters, elderly family members, or guests. Beyond building more housing, Mamdani plans to begin a pilot this year to legalize basement apartments in the city. This will make it easier for homeowners to ensure their basements are up to code and can be made into safe apartment units. Homeowners who participate in the pilot this year will receive some financial support from the city to install smoke alarms, test for contaminants, and more. Helping New Yorkers navigate the housing market NYC is notorious for its cutthroat housing market, and renters make up 70% of city residents. The Mamdani administration said it is taking steps to curb "bad landlords" by strengthening code enforcement and taking action against property owners who harass or neglect their tenants. The city is already hosting "rental ripoff" hearings in all five boroughs so that New Yorkers can share their concerns directly with City Hall, and the mayor said he is strengthening legal avenues for tenants to expedite emergency repairs. Mamdani also said he supports the development of tenant unions, which help renters collectively protect their rights. This goes alongside plans to reduce evictions and speed up cases in housing court. City Hall wants to make New York more affordable for buyers, too. Mamdani is set to expand an existing downpayment assistance program to serve up to 300 lower-income first-time homebuyers. A new mortgage assistance program will provide repayable, no-interest loans to help low-income homeowners resolve mortgage problems. The mayor added that he is moving forward on plans to freeze the rent in NYC's rent-stabilized apartments alongside City Council, but the policy has not yet been implemented. The success of a rent freeze — alongside many of the other programs in the city's housing plan — will hinge on legislative support and funding at the local, state, and, sometimes, federal levels. Still, the mayor is feeling confident. "Combined, these efforts will lead to growth beyond anything New Yorkers have seen in generations," Mamdani said. "For some, the dream of home ownership will finally be within reach. Others will be able to sleep easily in homes they no longer fear losing." Read the original article on Business Insider

The TRV 150 fired a 70mm Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System rocket during the recent test. APKWS The Army's defense industry partners put a rocket launcher on a resupply drone in a recent test. The tech could give the drone a lethal payload and soldiers a precision-kill option at range. Military leaders want drones that can quickly swap payloads, including weapons. Defense industry operators recently tested whether a resupply drone could not only carry a rocket launcher but also fire it. The test at Fort Rucker showed a potential lethal loadout for a US Army logistics drone, the service said Tuesday. The TRV 150 drone made by Survice Engineering Company is already used by the Marine Corps and Army for logistics missions. With a three-shot rocket launcher on board — similar in some respects to what the Ukrainians have done — ground forces could use this drone to strike at range. Last week, Survice Engineering paired the TRV 150 resupply drone with BAE Systems' Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System during an exercise at Fort Rucker in Alabama. Both defense industry partners and US military officials attended the event. The TR150 has been described by Survice engineers as the "pickup truck" of the sky. It can carry up to 150 pounds, it has ports for various payloads, and it features autonomous calculations for flight, range, and targeting. The TRV 150's autonomy simplifies much of the work in operating it, such as finding the target, plotting a route, and telling the pilot when it's ready to drop its payload. This recent test looked at a different use for the drone: carrying and firing APKWS-guided 70mm rockets. The TRV 150 is a logistics and resupply drone that can carry up to 150 pounds. Leslie Herlick/Aviation Center of Excellence The APKWS is already used on AH-64 Apache helicopters and "other more exquisite assets," Clark Dutterner, Survice Engineering's vice president of business development, said, per an Army release. Those platforms include other helicopters and fighter aircraft. During the exercise, the Army and its partners tested how the drone handled the rocket launcher and reacted when firing. Putting the launcher on a tactical drone gives troops some of the striking power of a helicopter without putting aircrews at risk. These drones could switch from logistics to attack depending on the mission. US military officials at the exercise said that the testing helped anticipate the potential future needs of soldiers. Leaders have also mandated that all uncrewed aerial systems have lethal payload options, meaning that troops will consistently have that weapon in their arsenal. Swappable payloads have become a Pentagon priority as the services experiment with and field more drones for different missions. US military leaders have been drawing key lessons from Ukraine, where troops rely on a wide mix of drones and payloads tailored to the mission, terrain, and threat. Read the original article on Business Insider

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London Jackson is the CEO of Kickback. Courtesy of London Jackson; Photoworks SF Flip phones, portable CD players, and point-and-shoot cameras — what's old is new again. Meet the 28-year-old founder of Kickback, a brand that sells retro-inspired and refurbished gadgets. London Jackson runs a full-time business around nostalgia for the earlier days of tech. London Glorfield isn't a Luddite — he just wants tech products to feel a little less soul-sucking. "Tech is a sea of sameness right now," Glorfield, who goes by London Jackson professionally, told Business Insider in an interview. "It's so boring." Young people are hungry for retro tech, especially in the AI era. Analog has taken on a new meaning. It's often not used literally, but instead as a blanket term for any tech that feels slower than what we've grown accustomed to. Digital point-and-shoot cameras? Analog. CD player? Analog. Wired headphones? Analog. "I call it dumb tech," Jackson, a 28-year-old based in New York, said. He's built a business around it called Kickback, which he cofounded in 2024, after years of working as a musician. The business started with cassette tapes, then a record player (which sells for $500), and then a portable CD player (which goes for $99 and has been stocked at Urban Outfitters and the MoMA Design Store). Kickback's business is one part re-imagined retro tech and another part refurbished gadgets. For the latter, Kickback works with a network of resellers and takes up to a 40% cut. Late last year, Jackson dropped a limited collection of refurbished Motorola Razrs, a cellphone you may remember from the 2000s. The phones are sleek and colorful, and they bring back memories — at least for me — of flipping the phone open to hit speed dial. The collection — 100 phones — sold out within minutes. A set of MP3 players also sold out. Kickback sold refurbished Razr phones to Gen Z in 2025. Kickback Most recently, Kickback launched a line of $70 point-and-shoot cameras modeled after 2000s designs, in a collaboration with the musician Brent Faiyaz. "It's just as much of a fashion flex as it is a way to unplug," Jackson said of the company's products. Nostalgia is paying off. In 2025, Kickback's total revenue surpassed $750,000, and it sold over 7,000 products, according to documentation provided by Jackson. Kickback brought in a gross profit of roughly $460,000. Kickback launched a recent line of point-and-shoot cameras. Kickback Nostalgia as a marketing engine Yearning for the early 2000s is shaping Kickback's design choices and marketing. Whether it's rebooting Y2K gadgets or reviving the aesthetic of disposable film cameras, nostalgic marketing messaging is all about bringing people back to an offline world. "It allows us to tell the story of this elusive, simpler time," Jackson said. "I don't actually know if it was simpler," he added. "I was a baby. But when I look back at a time without constant notifications and constantly being expected to be online … that sounds like a vacation. To me, that sounds like a luxury." Ironically, being online is also part of the business. Jackson's own presence on Instagram and TikTok is the crux of Kickback's marketing strategy. Jackson posts to Instagram and TikTok about Kickback, among other adjacent topics. Screenshot/Instagram Jackson is one of many young founders turning to the content creation engine. Between posts about brand building and design aesthetic, Jackson promotes Kickback's products — like its portable CD player — by talking about wanting to get offline. "I'm trying to spend less time on my phone, man," he said in a February video. Old tech, new business Selling physical products direct-to-consumer isn't a gold rush, though it has become Jackson's full-time job. "There's months where I've had to tap into savings," he said. "It's totally changed month to month, and that's something we're really trying to stabilize this year." Kickback's portable CD player. Kickback Kickback raised about $300,000 in venture capital funding in 2025. Jackson wants to grow Kickback's team. So far, he has primarily run the business by working with third-party factories, a designer based in Copenhagen, and a network of refurbishers. In April, he hired a chief operating officer. "This cultural shift away from wanting to be on your phone all the time has been hugely beneficial to us," Jackson said. Read the original article on Business Insider

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"The Mandalorian and Grogu." Lucasfilm "The Mandalorian and Grogu" had the worst opening ever for a "Star Wars" release. Disney played it too safe, and the movie felt like an elevated episode of "The Mandalorian." "Star Wars" fans don't want TV when they go to the movies. They want big, original stories. For the last seven years, Disney has been biding its time waiting patiently for the right moment to bring the "Star Wars" universe back to the big screen. Over Memorial Day weekend, fans finally went back to theaters for the first "Star Wars" movie since the disappointing end of the Skywalker saga with "The Rise of Skywalker." And what they were rewarded with for their years of patience was the equivalent of a long episode of "The Mandalorian." "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu" brought in $167 million at the worldwide box office over the four-day holiday weekend, making it the lowest opening ever for a "Star Wars" movie. It did worse than 2018's Memorial Day weekend release of "Solo: A Star Wars Story," which brought in $168 million worldwide and went on to earn only $392 million worldwide in its theatrical run. It's put Disney brass in a similar situation to 2019, when then-CEO Bob Iger declared that "Star Wars" movies were going on a "hiatus" after the release of "The Rise of Skywalker." That break led to a savvy pivot to the small screen, with "Star Wars" spinoff show "The Mandalorian" launching Disney's streaming service Disney+ in 2019. Led by showrunner Jon Favreau, "The Mandalorian" leaned into the deep mythology of the franchise with a unique Western gunslinger aesthetic. It also introduced the world to Grogu, aka Baby Yoda, whose improbable cuteness helped make "Star Wars" a sensation for the first time since Disney reignited the fanbase with the theatrical release of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" in 2015. The show's success led to more live-action shows ("Obi-Wan Kenobi," "Andor," "Ashoka," "Skeleton Crew," "The Acolyte") that delved deeper into the "Star Wars" saga and were a satisfying feast for fanatics and casual fans alike. Now, tasked with helming the return of "Star Wars" to the big screen, Favreau makes "The Mandalorian and Grogu" play like an extension of the beloved television show — and why would you head to theaters when you're used to getting your Mando fix at home? All of which begs the question: Did Disney's pivot to TV kill "Star Wars" as we know it? Is the franchise no longer the gold standard for theatrical blockbusters? 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' felt like an extension of the TV show — not a full-blown theatrical event "The Mandalorian and Grogu." Lucasfilm Supersizing "The Mandalorian" into a feature film works on paper. It has the broadest appeal of any of the current "Star Wars" properties, and Favreau is a proven blockbuster hitmaker who's brought in box office coin directing movies like Marvel's "Iron Man" and live-action versions of Disney classics like "The Jungle Book" (2016) and "The Lion King" (2019). But Disney and Lucasfilm seemingly didn't consider that "Star Wars" fans are a fickle bunch. Though fans love the nostalgic nature of a galaxy far, far, away, they're always craving something different. For every one fan who despises "The Last Jedi," there are two who love it for its big swings (or vice versa — such is the paradox of the fanbase). Business Insider reached out to Disney for comment. The fans weren't looking for "The Mandalorian and Grogu" to be an elevated episode of the beloved show, but that's what they got. Instead of Carl Weathers (RIP) giving Mando jobs, in the movie, it's Sigourney Weaver. And when the show gets nostalgic, it misses the mark. Watching the muscular son of Jabba the Hut (voiced by Jeremy Allen White), fighting alongside Mando against creatures that look eerily similar to the ones Chewbacca played on the chessboard in the Millennium Falcon (the floor they fought on even looked like a chessboard!) felt forced. That's not to say the movie is a "Solo"-level disaster. The second half has a better pace and feels more cinematic, and the puppetry and stop-motion animation featured are some of the best the company has ever done, harkening back to its 1980s collaborations with Jim Henson on "The Dark Crystal" and "Labyrinth." But the film's close ties to the show likely turned off those who didn't want to spend money on an IMAX-priced ticket to something they've been watching at home for years. This could be the start of a bigger problem for Disney: Like Pixar, Disney has programmed the "Star Wars" fan to settle for getting content outside of a movie theater. And there's only one way to stop that. 'Star Wars' fans are craving originality on the big screen Ryan Gosling and Flynn Gray in "Star Wars: Starfighter." Lucasfilm The lackluster opening for "The Mandalorian and Grogu" at the box office — by "Star Wars" standards, anyway — is disappointing, but the naysayers will get even louder if the movie underperforms in its second weekend in theaters. This puts even more pressure on Disney to make sure its next "Star Wars" theatrical release, "Starfighter," is done right. Directed by Shawn Levy ("Free Guy") and starring Ryan Gosling, the movie is a completely original story set five years after the events of "The Rise of Skywalker." That's all we know, and that's all we need to know! Dangling a carrot of originality in front of "Star Wars" fans is essential right now, because they want to be challenged. If the success of "The Mandalorian" and "Andor" proved anything, it's that "Star Wars" fans will always show up — but they will show up and be loyal if the story being told expands on what they thought a "Star Wars" tale could be. By iterating on an existing story, "The Mandalorian and Grogu" played it too safe. Fans want more daring, original stories; that should have been the biggest takeaway from the franchise's self-imposed hiatus. For "Star Wars" to get back to its theatrical glory, this is the way. Read the original article on Business Insider

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The author (not pictured) went back to school to become a teacher. Ekaterina Goncharova/Getty Images It took me a while to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. When I realized I wanted to be a teacher, I wasn't willing to take on student loan debt. I used income from my side hustle, freelance writing, to get my master's debt-free. It took me a while to figure out what I wanted to be. After having kids, I finally knew, but didn't have time. Only in midlife did I make the transition to my dream career — but first, I had to find a way to pay for it. After high school, I started college as a drama major. I dreamed of heading to Hollywood. When the major wasn't what I had hoped, I decided on English instead. I'd gotten straight As in the subject in high school. It just made sense. That is, until people asked what I planned to do with my liberal arts degree. There seemed to be very few options. I could go into publishing. But, according to my professor, I'd be dirt poor and living in a hovel in New York City — at least at first. Teaching was another common suggestion, but I had zero interest in it at the time. Besides, it required more schooling. Instead, like many 20-somethings, I floundered as I searched for myself and a career path. After floundering, I finally figured out what I wanted to do I shifted from job to job. I worked as a waitress and a chiropractic assistant before I was, unhappily, dropped smack dab into corporate America. I had stints in office management, webinar coordination, and marketing. I would go into the office and wonder if I was contributing to humanity in any way. When I walked my son into kindergarten, I realized I loved being in an elementary school. I wanted to get my teaching degree, but with young kids and a full-time job, it didn't feel realistic. Ironically, after years of saying I'd never teach, that's exactly what I wanted. Instead, I stayed miserable in corporate America. Heading back to school was expensive A decade later, I finally found myself working in the school system as an educational technician, or an ed tech — essentially a teaching assistant. Special education quickly became my niche, especially since so few wanted to substitute in that area. That experience made the transition to a special education ed tech natural. Ed techs made very little money. I would have to go back to school to become a teacher if I wanted to make a living. But I already had large debts from my undergraduate degree in English and my first master's in television/video production. I was still paying them off in my 40s. I wasn't willing or able to take on more student loan debt. The district I worked in as an ed tech would pay for three of the 10 classes I was required to take to earn my master's in education. But when I did the math, I saw it wouldn't work. With four kids at home, we could barely keep up as it was. Taking on loans would be an extra burden we couldn't manage, so I kept plugging away without a clear plan for paying for my second master's degree. My side gig helped I had always loved writing. I wrote short stories and other fiction. Writing non-fiction never interested me. But after starting a blog about parenthood, I built a following. I'd started freelancing in 2014 after learning to pitch. It was a slow start and an even slower build. I sold one essay, which led to another. When the pandemic hit, my freelance writing income almost matched my full-time ed tech pay. I wrote about parenting, childhood, and lifestyle topics. It was a learning curve to move into reported pieces, but my English degree was finally starting to pay off. What started as a hobby had become a lucrative side gig. That insight led me to realize I could use my freelance earnings to fund the seven classes my district didn't cover. With planning and consistency, I put away enough to pay my tuition. I started my master's in 2019 and finished it in 2021 debt-free. It was an amazing feeling. I have been working as a special education teacher since 2022, and I love it. Now, I'm hoping to do the same to get my Ph.D. in education. Funny how sometimes, the things you promise you'll never do become the ones that matter most — and the ones you work the hardest for. Read the original article on Business Insider

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