The article discusses innovative recruitment strategies by startups in India and the U.S. to address challenges in hiring. Abhijit Khasnis, the engineering director for Yahoo's India office, co-founded Hiree to tap into the pool of candidates serving notice periods. Hiree, along with other startups like Prehire, CodeEval, HackerRank, and Pymetrics, is offering creative solutions to improve the hiring process. GapJumpers promotes workplace diversity by conducting blind auditions, resulting in higher female employment in tech roles. HireVue Labs is developing machine learning programs to predict potential employees' future behaviors. However, there are concerns about the practicality and long-term feasibility of these methods, as well as the potential misuse of psychometric games in recruitment.

The article discusses the prevalence of cosmetic surgery among Korean Americans, with a focus on the experiences of 17-year-old Hailey Kim, who has undergone multiple procedures and plans for more. It highlights the cultural pressures and beauty standards influenced by K-pop and Korean society, where a significant number of women undergo cosmetic surgeries. The article also touches on the medical tourism industry in South Korea, the historical context of cosmetic surgery in the region, and the perspectives of various professionals, including Dr. David A. Koslovsky and Dr. John Kang. It explores the complex interplay between cultural identity, beauty standards, and the cosmetic surgery industry, while also mentioning the potential risks and the normalization of such procedures in Korean society.