Sophie Lloyd

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Newsweek •

Two professional mermaids reveal how they get paid to live like Ariel

If you once dreamt of being Ariel in The Little Mermaid, or spent half your childhood messing about underwater, you're not alone. But these two performers have made the fantasy a reality, traveling across the U.S. to work as professional mermaids.

"I love giving people, young and old, a magical memory," Caroline Don—also known as Mermaid Lorelei—told Newsweek. "It makes my heart soar."

The Palm Beach resident, 30, is a freelance graphic designer and artist (@ladyelora) by day, but her side gig
Newsweek •

Meet the women who build houses on 'The Sims 4' for a living

Since its release in 2000, The Sims has allowed players to live out their wildest fantasies. Want to have sex with the Grim Reaper? Go for it. Live on a vacant lot and make jelly all day? You do you.

Along with managing every aspect of their fictional character's life, users can also build their perfect home (with a little help from the "motherlode" money cheat)—whether that's a cute bungalow in the suburbs or a Japanese Minka with a customized pagoda roof.

Well, Kate Scamman has made every si
Newsweek •

Meet The Women Who Build Houses on 'The Sims 4' For a Living

It was a "meet-cute" fit for any 1990s rom-com. In 2018, a charming, handsome bookstore manager spotted a beautiful, boho grad student as she walked through the door. They bonded over books and a shared superiority complex, and sparks flew as they shook hands.

But less than 10 TV hours later, the girl was dead, and the phenomenon that is You was born.

Based on the novels by Caroline Kepnes, the psychological thriller returns to Netflix on February 9 for its fourth season. When Season 3 aired i