Candace Taylor
@candaceetaylor.bsky.social
Reporter and editor at The Wall Street Journal, covering luxury real estate. Obsessed with historic architecture and especially the Gilded Age.
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Instagram: @homesimobsessedwth
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i love halloween.
October 31, 2025 at 3:49 PM
i love halloween.
Actually I revise my earlier estimate. Millions of kids will be dressed as Kpop Demon Hunters, starting approximately now.
October 31, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Actually I revise my earlier estimate. Millions of kids will be dressed as Kpop Demon Hunters, starting approximately now.
Approx 100000 kids will be dressed as Kpop Demon Hunters tonight. That is all.
October 31, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Approx 100000 kids will be dressed as Kpop Demon Hunters tonight. That is all.
So we wrote about this today: “I think we’re beyond the days of it being taboo to enjoy pleasure...I wanted a place where you could feel comfortable and intimate and explore.” www.wsj.com/real-estate/...
Exclusive | Alex Da Kid Lists L.A. Mansions, One With a 'Pleasure Suite,' for $85 Million
The space is outfitted with the music producer’s collection of sex toys, and has antique chairs customized with patent leather upholstery, restraints and chains. ‘When people find out about it, they a...
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October 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
So we wrote about this today: “I think we’re beyond the days of it being taboo to enjoy pleasure...I wanted a place where you could feel comfortable and intimate and explore.” www.wsj.com/real-estate/...
Wow. "Greystar, the country’s largest apartment landlord, said that up to half of its rental applications are fraudulent in some Atlanta buildings." www.wsj.com/real-estate/...
Renters Are Conning Their Way Into Luxury Apartments
Atlanta, where up to half of rental applications contain fraudulent information, is the epicenter of a national surge in these scams.
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October 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Wow. "Greystar, the country’s largest apartment landlord, said that up to half of its rental applications are fraudulent in some Atlanta buildings." www.wsj.com/real-estate/...
Annnnnd ordering my sea otter shirt..... now. She has so much power! Should Taylor run for president? abc7news.com/post/taylor-...
Vintage Monterey Bay Aquarium shirt worn by Taylor Swift inspires $1M fundraiser for sea otters
Swifties did a deep dive and traced Taylor's vintage shirt to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, which brought it back as a fundraiser for their sea otter program. Here's how to get your paws on one of them:
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October 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Annnnnd ordering my sea otter shirt..... now. She has so much power! Should Taylor run for president? abc7news.com/post/taylor-...
Shvo has quite a track record at this point. therealdeal.com/miami/2025/1...
Shvo loses Raleigh Miami Beach in $270M sale to Nahla Capital
Developer Michael Shvo is no longer involved in the Raleigh Miami Beach, a trophy asset he planned to redevelop into a luxury condo and hotel project.
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October 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Shvo has quite a track record at this point. therealdeal.com/miami/2025/1...
"Every dinner conversation, every lunch conversation, every pickup conversation, people are talking about—What are we going to do if he wins? Will you move to Miami? Will you move to your home in Bedford? Will you move to Israel?" www.wsj.com/us-news/zohr...
New York’s Richest Ask ‘How Dare He?’ as Mamdani Closes In on City Hall
The city’s 1% realize their influence is waning: “It’s hard to be chill and relaxed.”
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October 17, 2025 at 2:07 PM
"Every dinner conversation, every lunch conversation, every pickup conversation, people are talking about—What are we going to do if he wins? Will you move to Miami? Will you move to your home in Bedford? Will you move to Israel?" www.wsj.com/us-news/zohr...
Wow-- A chunk of the city’s 1% supports Mamdani, voting data show, though a few have expressed fear of losing their jobs or social status for saying so. www.wsj.com/us-news/zohr...
New York’s Richest Ask ‘How Dare He?’ as Mamdani Closes In on City Hall
The city’s 1% realize their influence is waning: “It’s hard to be chill and relaxed.”
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October 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Wow-- A chunk of the city’s 1% supports Mamdani, voting data show, though a few have expressed fear of losing their jobs or social status for saying so. www.wsj.com/us-news/zohr...
"He wants to sell exclusively to families who want to settle down in Altadena, rather than people who might turn the homes into rentals." One of my takeaways: Because this guy is a billionaire, he gets to decide what gets rebuilt in this community, for better or worse. www.wsj.com/economy/hous...
He Won the $2 Billion Powerball. Now He’s Buying Up Lots Burned in the L.A. Fires.
Edwin Castro is one of the biggest investors snapping up destroyed properties—and he wants to lead in rebuilding his hometown of Altadena.
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October 15, 2025 at 2:48 PM
"He wants to sell exclusively to families who want to settle down in Altadena, rather than people who might turn the homes into rentals." One of my takeaways: Because this guy is a billionaire, he gets to decide what gets rebuilt in this community, for better or worse. www.wsj.com/economy/hous...
"The meme is a prime example of brain rot, the internet junk food consumed by people of all ages to suck away time, productivity and the living of life." @ellengamerman.bsky.social www.wsj.com/lifestyle/si...
The Numbers Six and Seven Are Making Life Hell for Math Teachers
‘Six seven’ sends teens into a frenzy that schools have been powerless to stop. ‘It’s like throwing catnip at cats.’
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October 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"The meme is a prime example of brain rot, the internet junk food consumed by people of all ages to suck away time, productivity and the living of life." @ellengamerman.bsky.social www.wsj.com/lifestyle/si...
This explains some things that have been coming out of my kids' mouths.
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The Numbers Six and Seven Are Making Life Hell for Math Teachers
‘Six seven’ sends teens into a frenzy that schools have been powerless to stop. ‘It’s like throwing catnip at cats.’
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October 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This explains some things that have been coming out of my kids' mouths.
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That helps explain why, out of the roughly 191,000 apartments built over the past decade that received any amount of city subsidy, only about 3 percent had three or more bedrooms.
Who Can Afford Three Kids in New York City? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/n...
Who Can Afford Three Kids in New York City? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/n...
Who Can Afford Three Kids in New York City?
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October 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
That helps explain why, out of the roughly 191,000 apartments built over the past decade that received any amount of city subsidy, only about 3 percent had three or more bedrooms.
Who Can Afford Three Kids in New York City? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/n...
Who Can Afford Three Kids in New York City? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/n...
WHAT ABOUT SWEATPANTS?! THEY'RE CALLED THAT FOR A REASON. "Wary of ticks, he wore jeans for his outdoor adventures and then just kept them on for his workout.
'I found it was convenient and now I’m used to it,” he told Fox News Host Jesse Watters in August." www.wsj.com/lifestyle/fi...
'I found it was convenient and now I’m used to it,” he told Fox News Host Jesse Watters in August." www.wsj.com/lifestyle/fi...
Another Controversial Stance From RFK Jr: Working Out in Jeans
The health secretary’s gym habit is a source of curiosity and bewilderment in the fitness world.
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October 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
WHAT ABOUT SWEATPANTS?! THEY'RE CALLED THAT FOR A REASON. "Wary of ticks, he wore jeans for his outdoor adventures and then just kept them on for his workout.
'I found it was convenient and now I’m used to it,” he told Fox News Host Jesse Watters in August." www.wsj.com/lifestyle/fi...
'I found it was convenient and now I’m used to it,” he told Fox News Host Jesse Watters in August." www.wsj.com/lifestyle/fi...
THIS IS WHAT I'VE BEEN SAYING. www.wsj.com/lifestyle/fi...
Another Controversial Stance From RFK Jr: Working Out in Jeans
The health secretary’s gym habit is a source of curiosity and bewilderment in the fitness world.
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October 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
THIS IS WHAT I'VE BEEN SAYING. www.wsj.com/lifestyle/fi...
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Dunnottar Castle
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#stonehaven #leefilters #lee10stop #longexposure #photography #fotografia #fotografie #canonr6mkii
October 9, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Dunnottar Castle
#stonehaven #leefilters #lee10stop #longexposure #photography #fotografia #fotografie #canonr6mkii
#stonehaven #leefilters #lee10stop #longexposure #photography #fotografia #fotografie #canonr6mkii
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what are you talking about I simply MUST see two slobby dudes wearing the same clothes day after day as they talk in their rented studio in front of some cheap neon sign
I truly don’t get the appeal of podcasts having to be video now. Podcasts are at their very best when you’re doing something else, working out or playing videogames etc, and no good podcaster has ever been someone who should be shown on screen that’s just not how that works. It’s a goblin job.
October 8, 2025 at 2:40 AM
what are you talking about I simply MUST see two slobby dudes wearing the same clothes day after day as they talk in their rented studio in front of some cheap neon sign
Fascinating. To me, this is a reminder that philanthropy isn't always best left in the hands of the superrich. www.wsj.com/us-news/eliz...
An American Heiress Just Wanted to Help Children. Things Didn’t Go As Planned.
Elizabeth Ross Johnson and a Cambodian partner shared a goal of saving children. After she died, their dreams imploded.
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October 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Fascinating. To me, this is a reminder that philanthropy isn't always best left in the hands of the superrich. www.wsj.com/us-news/eliz...
18 out of 25 baby. AND I LIVE IN NJ NOW. Are You a True New Yorker? Take Our Quiz www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Are You a True New Yorker? Take Our Quiz
Think you know the landmarks, legends and lore of the city that never stops reinventing itself? See how well you measure up.
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October 8, 2025 at 2:48 PM
18 out of 25 baby. AND I LIVE IN NJ NOW. Are You a True New Yorker? Take Our Quiz www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
I wish I could have been a fly on the wall when Taylor Swift unveiled the song 'Wood' to her team and witnessed their reactions. Because clearly no one can tell her 'no' at this point in her career.
a man in a suit and tie is talking to a woman and the words sureeeee are visible
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is talking to a woman and the words sureeeee are visible
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October 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I wish I could have been a fly on the wall when Taylor Swift unveiled the song 'Wood' to her team and witnessed their reactions. Because clearly no one can tell her 'no' at this point in her career.
If The Life of a Showgirl debuts atop the Billboard 200, Taylor Swift will have the second-most No. 1 albums ever, behind The Beatles. Just sayin'. #swifties
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Taylor Swift Sells 2.7 Million Copies of ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ on First Day of Release in U.S.
Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' sold 2.7 million copies in the U.S. on its first day of release, according to Luminate.
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October 6, 2025 at 1:17 PM
If The Life of a Showgirl debuts atop the Billboard 200, Taylor Swift will have the second-most No. 1 albums ever, behind The Beatles. Just sayin'. #swifties
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Who was the person who decided all modern washing machines have to sing a little song and can I hurt them?
October 2, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Who was the person who decided all modern washing machines have to sing a little song and can I hurt them?
The lake can be seen through a new manorial gate topped with a coat of arms designed for Schwarzman after his knighthood. Under a bird of prey is a “Excellentia et Benoveleniia,” a misspelled Latin motto supposed to mean “excellence and philanthropy.” www.wsj.com/world/uk/ste...
How Steve Schwarzman Landed in Hot Water With His British Neighbors
As trucks trundled through the English countryside to the Blackstone CEO’s manor estate, these locals wouldn’t settle until they’d solved the twin mysteries haunting villagers.
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October 2, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The lake can be seen through a new manorial gate topped with a coat of arms designed for Schwarzman after his knighthood. Under a bird of prey is a “Excellentia et Benoveleniia,” a misspelled Latin motto supposed to mean “excellence and philanthropy.” www.wsj.com/world/uk/ste...
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quick while the government is shut down let’s all switch to metric
October 1, 2025 at 4:11 AM
quick while the government is shut down let’s all switch to metric