The oldest brother had a full-time job with the Heritage Foundation, a think tank, while his older sister was enrolled in the University of California Law School, and neither had much flexibility as far as their work or study schedules went. Eggers left school and, with his girlfriend Kirsten and Toph in tow, moved out to Berkeley, California, where they moved in with Egger's sister and her sister's roommate. Eventually the stress of everyone living in such close quarters began to take its toll; because they were left financially well off at their parents' death, Egger and company decided to find an affordable place to live in another part of town to give everyone some space. Toph was fortunate to get a full scholarship at a small private school, and his older brother put his journalism training to use by doing temporary work and freelance graphic design for a local newspaper.
In the Berkeley area Eggers hooked up with David Moodie, a high-school buddy who had also moved to the West coast and who was also interested in journalism. Seeing a good opportunity to moonlight, the two young men took over the helm of a local arts newspaper titled Cups, which was distributed free of charge at area restaurants and coffee shops.
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