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A (Petite) Week of Outfits: Caitlin Abber
Writer Caitlin Abber lives with her husband, Geoffrey, and their five-year-old daughter, Simone, in Queens, New York. “Style has always been part of my identity,” she says. “When I was little, I’d dress up like a grunge kid or the orphans in Oliver. Now, as a 42-year-old mom, I want to express vitality and an excitement to be alive.” Here, she shares five favorite outfits…
Top: Sea NY x Rent the Runway. Jeans: Levi’s. Belt: Madewell, similar. Boots: Madewell, similar. Lipstick: VioletteFR Bisou Balm in Amour Fou.
“When you’re short — I’m 5’1” — it’s hard to find full-length pants that don’t drag on the ground. I wear Levi’s 501s, because they have the right inseam for my height. I also love a cropped pant, although it’s one of those things petite people aren’t ‘supposed’ to wear, because it can make you look shorter. I’m like, I’m short! There’s no hiding it! It’s okay, it’s great! Everything is for you if you want it to be for you.”
Sweater: Sézane, similar. Pants: Banana Republic. Shoes: Madewell.
“In our apartment, my clothes closet is in the home office. My husband is a therapist, and he does Zoom sessions in there all day. So, in the morning, I have to grab all the clothes I might want — underwear, coats, shoes, everything. The other day, we had a super busy morning, and I didn’t get a chance to grab an outfit in time. I wound up going to a coffee shop wearing my husband’s jeans and old T-shirt with a picture of Barack Obama playing basketball. That’s life sometimes! I find that with age comes the ability to say, ‘I’m going to put on something that makes me feel hot’ or say, ‘I’m going wear this outfit that makes me look like Adam Sandler.’”
Bracelet: Mejuri. Ring: Catbird, similar.
“Ten years ago, my husband and I walked past a tattoo shop and decided to hop in. I randomly picked a bunny for my ribcage. Flash forward a decade, and we now have a daughter who is completely obsessed with bunnies — everything is bunny, bunny, bunny. She always tells me, ‘Mommy, you knew I was coming.’”
Jacket: ba&sh (via Rent the Runway). Jeans: Levi’s. Belt: Madewell. Slippers: H&M. Lipstick: Violette FR Bisou Balm in Mon Chéri.
“I wear makeup every day, even if I’m working from home. I turn on music, and the process puts me in a good mood. I love red lipstick — VioletteFR is my go-to. Their lipsticks are so good, often on sale, and never get on your teeth.”
“My body has changed a lot over the past few years, but I have so much gratitude for these legs that get me places, for this body that birthed and fed my child. I like showing skin, and being a little fun and provocative, because I’m not dead yet, you know? I look at this photo and think, ‘Hang this at my funeral. This is who I was.’ I also walk around in my underwear, because I want my daughter to see me relaxed and confident in my body.”
Shirt: H&M. Skort: Uniqlo. Tie: “My husband’s, and he tied it for me.” Tights: Natori. Sunglasses: COS, similar. Lipstick: Gen See Matte Lipstick in Naomi. Shoes: Nine West, similar. Purse: Zara, similar.
“My hair is naturally brown, but I always felt like I had a blonde woman inside me. Then one day, in my thirties, I decided to just go for it. Full blonde, no subtlety. And suddenly, it was like, ‘Oh. There I am.’ I think a lot of people have a moment like that, where it feels like they’ve become who they’re meant to be.”
Trench coat: Vintage. Turtleneck: Uniqlo. Skirt: Jason Wu. Boots: Zara, similar.
“One tricky thing about being petite is that coats are impossible to find. I’ve been wearing the same winter jacket for a decade, since all other coats swallow me. I’d also wanted a trench forever, but even the petite sizes never looked right. Then one day I walked into a vintage store in my neighborhood, pulled this off the rack, and it FIT. The sleeves, the shoulders, it was perfect…and it was $30.”
“I like this outfit’s Gloria Steinem vibes — I feel very ‘in charge.’ Funny story: When we were taking photos, just as I was putting it on, I got a call from the school nurse saying that my daughter had thrown up. So, I jumped into my shoes and we took these last pictures while speed-walking to pick up my sick kid. Classic parenthood moment: You’re in the middle of something important, and then all of a sudden, plans change!”
Thank you so much, Caitlin. Readers, please share your own petite style recommendations, if you have them, and let us know who else you’d like us to feature! xoxo
P.S. More women share their weeks of outfits, including a criminal defense attorney with great suits, an author with great 90s style, and a beauty editor who loves flowy things.
(Photos by Yumi Matsuo for Cup of Jo.)
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Pennsylvania is suing Character.AI for allegedly practicing medicine without a license
Pennsylvania has taken the unusual step of suing an AI company for practicing medicine without a license.
In a lawsuit filed May 1, the state is targeting Character.AI after an investigator found a chatbot on the platform posing as a licensed psychiatrist and providing what the state characterizes as medical advice.
According to the complaint, filed by the Pennsylvania Department of State and State Board of Medicine, a Professional Conduct Investigator for the state created a free account on Character.AI and searched for psychiatric characters. He selected one called “Emilie,” described on the platform as a “Doctor of psychiatry.”
The investigator told Emilie he had been feeling sad, empty, tired, and unmotivated. The chatbot mentioned depression and offered to conduct an assessment to determine whether medication might help.
When pressed on whether she was licensed in Pennsylvania, Emilie said she was and even provided a specific license number. The state checked and found that the number doesn’t exist.
The complaint also states Emilie claimed she attended medical school at Imperial College London, has practiced for seven years, and holds a full specialty registration in psychiatry with the General Medical Council in the UK.
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In a similar case, 404 Media reported last year that Instagram AI chatbots were pretending to be licensed therapists, even inventing license numbers when prompted for credentials by the user.
Pennsylvania is seeking an injunction ordering Character.AI to stop allowing its platform to engage in the unlawful practice of medicine. The company has more than 20 million monthly active users worldwide and hosts more than 18 million user-created chatbot characters, according to the complaint.
In an email to Mashable, a Character.AI spokesperson declined to comment on the lawsuit. Further, they added that “our highest priority is the safety and well-being of our users. The user-created Characters on our site are fictional and intended for entertainment and roleplaying.”
The spokesperson added that the company “prioritizes responsible product development and has robust internal reviews and red-teaming processes in place to assess relevant features.”
A much bigger legal battle looms over AI health
The Pennsylvania lawsuit lands in the middle of an already messy legal debate over what AI is actually allowed to tell you — and whether any of it is even admissible in court.
As Mashable’s Chase DiBenedetto reported, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has publicly advocated for “AI privilege,” arguing that chatbot conversations should be afforded the same legal protections as conversations with a therapist or an attorney. Courts have so far been split, with two federal judges reaching opposite conclusions on the question within weeks of each other earlier this year.
The stakes are high on both sides. Legal experts warn that sweeping AI privilege protections could effectively shield companies from accountability, making it harder to subpoena chat logs and internal records when something goes wrong. Meanwhile, health AI is booming — $1.4 billion flowed into healthcare-specific generative AI in 2025 alone, according to Menlo Ventures — and much of it operates outside of HIPAA protections.
Pennsylvania is one of several states to have introduced an AI Health bill this year, following a trend of states that aren’t waiting for Washington to act.
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How to watch Bayern Munich vs. PSG online for free
TL;DR: Live stream Bayern Munich vs. PSG in the Champions League for free on RTÉ Player. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
Bayern Munich vs. PSG would have made an amazing Champions League final, but we should be happy that we’re getting two matchups between these electric teams. The first leg finished 5-4 to PSG. We’re not expecting the same again, because that was probably one of the best games of all time. If we get half that level of entertainment in the second leg, we’ll be delighted.
Expect more of the same from the likes of Michael Olise and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as these teams battle it out for a spot in the showpiece event. The winner will meet Arsenal at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest.
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Bayern Munich vs. PSG in the Champions League kicks off at 3 p.m. ET on May 6. This fixture takes place at the Allianz Arena.
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AI stocks are cooling — this ChatGPT trading tool keeps delivering
TL;DR: A ChatGPT-powered investing platform that helps you find and manage stocks with clearer signals—lifetime access for a one-time $54.97.
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The AI trade has seemingly had its moment — big runs, big headlines, big expectations. The AI fun is not over by any means. But now that things are settling, the real question is what comes next?
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