Gone are the days of simply shelling out for a commoner’s college tuition. Luxury-loving college students — and their well-funded parents — are flocking to interior decorators like Mississippi’s Shelly Gates, who charge up to $20,000 to transform a cinderblock dorm space into a TikTok-worthy study sanctuary. Gates is a former elementary school teacher who … Read more
Diners at a busy restaurant in Sydney’s northwest were treated to a bit of a spectacle on the weekend when a woman stepped up to deal with a wayward bird that had made its way inside. In footage shared on social media, the woman, named Alice, can be seen calmly approaching the ibis, which is … Read more
United Airlines is uniting the East and West Coast with its newest route. The airline announced plans to offer nonstop service between West Palm Beach, Fla., and San Francisco. Palm Beach’s newly christened President Donald J. Trump International Airport announced the new route in an Instagram post on Friday, sharing that the seasonal, Saturday-only flight … Read more
Family estrangement has become increasingly common in the US — but experts stress that reconciliation may still be possible after relatives have cut ties. A 2025 YouGov poll found that 38% of US adults were estranged from at least one close family member, including 16% who were estranged from a parent and 10% from a child. … Read more
In-N-Out has become one of the most beloved fast-food chains in America by doing something unusual: not changing very much. Jonathan Maze, editor-in-chief of Restaurant Business, said the chain stands out because it has stayed remarkably consistent while the rest of the fast-food industry has chased trends, new menu items and national scale. Burgers and … Read more
Residents of a Los Angeles suburb may finally get some peace after weeks of being terrorized by incessant screams coming from a new roller coaster at Universal Studios Hollywood. The “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift” coaster, which reaches speeds of up to 72mph, soft-launched for a limited number of park guests in July, and Toluca … Read more
Parents across America are crying foul over the exorbitant fees and growing demands of organized youth sports — especially club and travel teams that can cost as much as $10,000 a year to play. “I was an All-American, national championship winner, captain of my team,” said Caitlin Murray, a content creator and mom-of-three who played … Read more
California is home to many a fabled tourist attraction, but some unlucky visitors never make it out alive. In a recent TikTok, Orange County realtor Lindsey Marino gave a rundown of a fistful of perilous places in the Golden State, including two locations in Yosemite National Park that are as famed for the ever-present threat … Read more
Corey Feldman is mourning the loss of his oldest — and perhaps most extraordinary — pal. The “Goonies” star revealed that his 108-year-old friend Risa Igelfeld, a Holocaust survivor who forged an unlikely friendship with the former child actor, has died. “I AM VERY VERY VERY SAD 2 ANNOUNCE MY OLDEST AGED FRIEND HAS PASSED … Read more
A cocktail of treacherous swells, hurricane surf, and unpredictable sneaker waves battered the Southern California coastline last month, triggering thousands of unprecedented rescues. From the viral Santa Cruz rescue where 16-year-old Ryder Williams saved the life of 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai who was close to drowning in powerful waves, to Los Angeles lifeguards assisting almost 2000 … Read more
Americans are looking to squeeze in one last vacation before summer ends, with many saying they still haven’t taken a trip this season, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans, conducted by Talker Research on behalf of CheapCaribbean Vacations, found nearly one in four (23%) don’t feel they’ve made the most of their … Read more
Are they sailing the seven fees? Mexico-bound cruise passengers better start saving dough, as they’ll soon have to spend twice as much to visit our Southern neighbor’s most popular sites. “Consumers keep getting hit with more and more taxes and fees for everything related to travel,” Clint Henderson, a managing editor of the travel site The … Read more
Not everyone can live in Los Angeles or San Francisco — someone’s got to hold it down in Fresno. A recent report from real estate platform Houzeo breaks down the 10 most affordable places to live in the Golden State. Each city was given an overall affordability score out of ten, based on three main … Read more
After five long years, gluttons of spice can rejoice. McDonald’s is reportedly bringing back its fan-favorite fiery chicken nuggets, but with an added kick. The prominent — and usually correct — social media foodie known as Snackolator revealed that the fast food behemoth is reintroducing one of its most delicious duos after five years off … Read more
The thought of pumping her breasts full of a dead person’s fat didn’t give Nicole goosebumps. Neither did she flinch at the $10,000 cost of AlloClae, a trendy non-surgical route to breast enhancement that uses “ethically sourced” cadaver filler. The slight, 40-something Californian, who spoke to The Post on the condition that her privacy be … Read more
They’re denying the Shake-down accusations. Shake Shack has addressed viral allegations that it imposed a “no tip” fee at self-checkout, claiming that the apparent surcharge was actually a glitch in the system. The controversy erupted after TikTok creator B.D. Powell claimed he was charged for not leaving a gratuity at one of the burger monger’s … Read more
He’s cashing in on his endowment fund. A North Carolina man who dubbed his sex appendage as the “world’s smallest penis” might finally get a happy ending — he has a date set for an enhancement operation that’s being financed by crowd donations. Michael Phillips, owner of alleged “world’s smallest penis,” claims he’s undergoing a … Read more
Fresh off National Ice Cream Month, the California Post set out to crown LA’s ultimate ice cream, with a visit to food festival Smorgasburg’s “ice cream alley,” described as a selection of the best independent ice cream makers in the city. I sampled ice cream — as well as frozen yogurt and gelato — from … Read more
A tiny, creepy species of spider known as the happy-face spider has recently been discovered in India. Known for its iconic array of color patterns, the happy-face spider gets its name from patterns that resemble a smiling face. The new species, Theridion Himalayana, which belongs to the spider family Theridiidae, is just one of 577 others; … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My brother “Earl” and I always had a very bad relationship. When I was 6 and Earl was 13, he molested me. Actually, he took my virginity. My mother caught him but whipped both of us and told me I should have known better than to allow it to happen. Fast-forward to when … Read more