Boryana Dzhambazova

Boryana Dzhambazova is a freelance journalist. Originally from Bulgaria, she started her journalism career in 2005, writing for both Bulgarian and foreign publications. Since then she has covered a wide range of topics - from economic and political developments to social affairs and human rights issues. Her articles appeared in the International Herald Tribune, Business Week, and Global Post among others. Currently she is a graduate student at New York University as a Fulbright scholar.

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How to Turn Your Grandma’s Hobby Into A Business

A social business venture is bringing elderly women in a Bulgarian village a little closer to the American dream.

Tech

This Networks Engineer Turned His Passion For Snowboarding Into A Fun Side Business

“I’m learning a lot, and maybe one day I could use this knowledge in another large-scale, much more profitable project.”

10.22.13 | 11:15 am

Less Tweeting, More Drinking: Amstel App Rewards Digital Detoxers With Free Beer

A new campaign and app from Amstel challenges users to put down the smartphone (and, presumably, drink some beer) in exchange for free brews.

Tech

How to Network Your Way To The Top: Vox Media’s Callie Schweitzer

Still in her 20s, Callie Schweitzer has leveraged social networking into real-life success.

Tech

Mommy’s Little Helpers: Creating A Digital Search Bar For Your Home

Sometimes those “safe” places where you keep your most important possessions are so safe that even you can’t find them when you need them.

Tech

Why Do Teen Girls Use Their Phones To Go Online More Than Boys Do?

Almost 30 percent of American teenage girls are “cell-mostly” Internet users–compared to 20 percent of the boys. What’s the difference behind the difference?

Tech

The Dropout: Sierra Goldstein Is Using Mobile To Hack Her Own Education

Straight “A” student turned high school drop out Sierra Goldstein is living proof of how mobilizing education can change what it means to be a high school teenager.

Impact

This new gene-editing method means scientists are closer to reshaping our DNA to cure disease

Impact

This mayor thinks basic income is the road out of structural inequality

Impact

There’s a new use for America’s dying malls: co-working

Creativity

HBO launches fun animated behind-the-scenes series Backstories for Game of Thrones, Insecure fans

Creativity

Hulu’s terrific new series Ramy is the show I wish I’d had growing up as a Muslim American

Creativity

Barnes and Noble will put the Mueller report on your tablet for free

Co.Design

These gorgeous tiles are glazed in volcanic ash from Mount Etna

Co.Design

Sidewalk Labs’s ambitious smart city plans now face a legal battle

Co.Design

See Everlane’s first sneaker. It’s green, cheap, and so normcore-chic

Work Life

How to replace executives without a company shake-up

Work Life

Why you should always ask for more money

Work Life

Boryana Dzhambazova

How to Turn Your Grandma’s Hobby Into A Business

A social business venture is bringing elderly women in a Bulgarian village a little closer to the American dream.

This Networks Engineer Turned His Passion For Snowboarding Into A Fun Side Business

“I’m learning a lot, and maybe one day I could use this knowledge in another large-scale, much more profitable project.”

Less Tweeting, More Drinking: Amstel App Rewards Digital Detoxers With Free Beer

A new campaign and app from Amstel challenges users to put down the smartphone (and, presumably, drink some beer) in exchange for free brews.

How to Network Your Way To The Top: Vox Media’s Callie Schweitzer

Still in her 20s, Callie Schweitzer has leveraged social networking into real-life success.

Mommy’s Little Helpers: Creating A Digital Search Bar For Your Home

Sometimes those “safe” places where you keep your most important possessions are so safe that even you can’t find them when you need them.

Why Do Teen Girls Use Their Phones To Go Online More Than Boys Do?

Almost 30 percent of American teenage girls are “cell-mostly” Internet users–compared to 20 percent of the boys. What’s the difference behind the difference?

The Dropout: Sierra Goldstein Is Using Mobile To Hack Her Own Education

Straight “A” student turned high school drop out Sierra Goldstein is living proof of how mobilizing education can change what it means to be a high school teenager.

Impact

This new gene-editing method means scientists are closer to reshaping our DNA to cure disease

This mayor thinks basic income is the road out of structural inequality

There’s a new use for America’s dying malls: co-working

Creativity

HBO launches fun animated behind-the-scenes series Backstories for Game of Thrones, Insecure fans

Hulu’s terrific new series Ramy is the show I wish I’d had growing up as a Muslim American

Barnes and Noble will put the Mueller report on your tablet for free

Co.Design

These gorgeous tiles are glazed in volcanic ash from Mount Etna

Sidewalk Labs’s ambitious smart city plans now face a legal battle

See Everlane’s first sneaker. It’s green, cheap, and so normcore-chic

Work Life

How to replace executives without a company shake-up

Why you should always ask for more money

How to confront bias without alienating people