Welcome, BuzzFeed Business

BuzzFeed just launched their new business section, which will be edited by Peter Lauria, formerly of Thomson Reuters. BuzzFeed gets a lot of guff sometimes, but I appreciate that they integrate serious, reported pieces in with their goofy, fun lists. The business section's new staff includes former reporters from The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek/The Daily Beast, Bloomberg, and the Financial Times Group. Welcome!

Online Poker’s Shadow Market

In April of last year, the Department of Justice shut down the three largest online poker sites in the U.S., leaving players—many of whom considered online poker their part-time of full-time jobs—and their earnings stuck in limbo. What happened to their money?

Earning a Living as a Cannabis Baker

Emily Fleischaker talked to a woman who earns a living by baking marijuana infused baked goods for medical marijuana clubs.

What Happened After They Tattooed Ads on Their Faces

Before the Internet bubble burst, and even after, news stories appeared about people who tattooed the names of Internet domains on prominent, visible places on their body (like their forehead) in exchange for a few thousand dollars.

Burger Battle

In-N-Out's cheeseburger is $1.85 and is tasty and satisfying.

How to Make It (“Make It”) as a Writer

I wrote a thing for another site and got paid for it.