The Lifestyle category explores the intersections of tech and life, and how technology can help us pursue our passions and enrich our lives. You’ll find stories about people, culture and ways to get more out of your tech.
John Vomhof Jr.Staff Writer The students on the robotics team at the Best Buy Teen Tech Center at Family Center in San Antonio spend several hours a night working on their robot. His name is Antonio, and there’s a powerful legacy that extends well beyond his mechanical parts. The robot was named in memory of …
Ale ValerianoStaff Writer If there’s one thing Janine Pipkin has learned in the past year, it’s that there is growth in jumping out of your comfort zone. In January, Janine, a talent sourcing manager who has worked at Best Buy for five years, decided that after dealing with hair loss from alopecia for the last 15 …
Employee with Alopecia Boldly Ventures Outside Her Comfort Zone Read More »
Nadvia DavisStaff Writer Geek Squad Agent Andrew Ward was driving down an icy Kansas highway in February when the car in front of him was clipped by another vehicle and flipped over. It landed with its wheels in the air and roof caved into the concrete. His heart thumping, Andrew, who was on his way …
Geek Squad Agent rescues mother, daughter in rollover crash Read More »
Emily BendaStaff Writer As Vicki Brown, home services senior manager, reflects on 25 years and counting with Best Buy, one word stands out to sum up her experience: possibilities. In 1994, Vicki found herself making a career pivot. After years of living in the Bahamas and running a small hotel, she and her husband decided …
Over 25 years, Best Buy career has provided her more than a paycheck Read More »
KATIE KORANDAStaff Writer When Olivia Farley became coordinator of the Best Buy Teen Tech Center at Keystone Community Services this fall, she noticed something was missing: girls. The center, located in St. Paul, Minnesota, is one of about 35 Teen Tech Center locations across the country. It opened in 2017 as a place where teens …
Creating a space for young women to explore STEM Read More »
Molly YatesStaff Writer Engineer. Scientist. Manager. Intern. Vice president. These are just a few of the many roles at the forefront of our tech transformation. But to us, these leaders are better known as Linda, Naomi, Melissa, Faiza and Meghan. While most of these women experienced being the first or only woman on a team …
Women are helping lead Best Buy’s tech transformation Read More »
KATIE KORANDAStaff Writer Many teens have big dreams, and Best Buy Teen Tech Centers are helping make them a reality. That’s especially important for girls in disinvested communities, who often lack access to STEM education. The Teen Tech Centers are helping provide them with opportunities to explore technology and discover what’s possible. We featured three young …
Young women pursue dreams with help from Teen Tech Centers Read More »
John Vomhof Jr.Staff Writer The word of the year for 2020 was “unprecedented.” And, in fact, many of us are probably sick of that word and the realities of living in this unprecedented time. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we adjusted to life with face coverings, social distancing and virtual work, virtual school, virtual family gatherings …
A Look Back At Our Most Inspiring Stories Of 2020 Read More »
KATIE KORANDAStaff Writer For almost nine weeks, Tonette Grace took care of her grandkids from out of state so their dad could continue working. Her son, Devon Mouton, lives in Louisiana and was able to work during the COVID-19 crisis because Best Buy was deemed an essential business. But there was one problem: He lost …
Preschoolers Reunite With Best Buy Dad After Graduating ‘Grandparent School’ Read More »
Natalie AlbersStaff Writer Jordan Entwistle now holds three titles: College student, Best Buy employee and javelin champion. The junior at the university in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, just nabbed a gold medal at the 2019 Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships. “I’m still on Cloud 9,” Jordan said of his 64.27-meter launch. He entered the competition …
Best Buy employee hits the mark with javelin at college championships Read More »
Boua XiongStaff Writer When Niketas Koussis walks across the stage this week to accept his associate degree from Northern Virginia Community College, it won’t mark an ending, but rather the beginning of a life that he once dreamed of. “When I got to community college, I got a second chance,” said Niketas, a Best Buy …
Best Buy employee overcomes adversity to reach top of his class Read More »
Paul MooreStaff Writer Meet Tom Oswald. He’s a mild-manned father of two and hard-working Best Buy employee in San Antonio. But put him in front of a vintage Mortal Kombat arcade game and his heart starts pumping and he becomes “Mortal Tombat” — the guy who never loses. “About four years ago, I was at …