Southwest walks back controversial seating policy that singles out plus-size passengers

Southwest walks back controversial seating policy that singles out plus-size passengers

Southwest flyers may finally be getting some breathing room. One TikTokker is going viral as she believes the airline is quietly walking back part of its controversial “customer of size” policy after furious backlash from travelers who slammed the carrier for making them shell out extra cash just to fly comfortably. Emily, who posts under … Read more

Podcaster Scott Galloway brutally skewers LA with 5-word take down

Podcaster Scott Galloway brutally skewers LA with 5-word take down

Scott Galloway is going viral for brutally summing up Los Angeles as the world’s “most successful failed nation state,” — and plenty of Angelenos seem to think he’s right. In a fiery Instagram rant that’s exploded online, the NYU professor and podcast host painted LA as a glittering capitalist dystopia where billionaires, homeless people, influencers … Read more

Americans demand ban on dynamic pricing — while a baffling portion prefer real-time price fluctuations: survey

Americans demand ban on dynamic pricing — while a baffling portion prefer real-time price fluctuations: survey

Getting a bargain today can feel like hitting a moving target. Inflation-weary US customers are fed up with feeling like they’re on an economic teeter-totter. A recent survey found that nearly 70% of Americans are concerned about surveillance pricing jacking up the cost of goods — although a troubling 20% think the price tags will … Read more

The 36 questions one woman’s husband asked to ‘help decide he was the one’ after dating site match

The 36 questions one woman’s husband asked to ‘help decide he was the one’ after dating site match

A woman who fell in love online has shared the 36 questions her husband asked her to “help decide if he was the one” — before flying 4,800 miles to the UK to be together. Leanne Zhang, 31, originally from Qingdao, China, met Ben Donohoe, 31, from Bury, Manchester, on a dating site in May … Read more

Last chance for Trader Joe’s customers to claim cash for $7.4M ‘receipt error’ settlement

Last chance for Trader Joe’s customers to claim cash for .4M ‘receipt error’ settlement

Breach, aisle 3. Trader Joe’s customers could be eligible for a payout, but time is running out. The payday comes courtesy of a class action lawsuit alleging the company violated the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act by printing too many digits of customers’ credit card numbers on certain receipts, thereby compromising security. As a result, … Read more

The painful pregnancy side effect that’s often overlooked — but can cause lasting damage

The painful pregnancy side effect that’s often overlooked — but can cause lasting damage

The nerve! Pregnant women are typically advised that they might experience fatigue, morning sickness, heartburn and aches during their 40-week journey. There’s also a stealth side effect that can sneak up on expecting moms, leaving them with searing pain in their hands, tingling fingertips and weakness in their wrists. Yes, your breasts and feet ache. … Read more

Dear Abby: My brother-in-law called me sexy and I never want to see him again

Dear Abby: My brother-in-law called me sexy and I never want to see him again

DEAR ABBY: Four years ago, after our family gathering for Christmas, my brother-in-law sent me a message saying I looked “sexy” in my sweater. I replied, “Thanks.” A year later, at another family gathering, he sent me messages asking about my car, which led to sexual advances. I tried to avoid his advances by being … Read more

Park Slope Food Coop passes controversial Israel boycott in divisive, chaotic meet attended by over 7K members

Park Slope Food Coop passes controversial Israel boycott in divisive, chaotic meet attended by over 7K members

Park Slope Food Coop members approved a boycott of Israeli goods Tuesday night — following a years-long food fight that has turned vicious. Over 7000 of the co-op’s 15,000 members attended the meeting — which had to be shifted to Zoom only after Jewish attendees cited “explicit fears” for their safety if they attended in … Read more

Internet destroys entitled Domino’s customers demanding refund after scarfing down entire meal

Internet destroys entitled Domino’s customers demanding refund after scarfing down entire meal

A viral video shows a Domino’s employee keeping her cool while being confronted by an angry group of customers demanding a refund. The video, recorded by one of the customers, shows the group upset that the employee refused to issue a refund because the guests did not bring the pizza box back to the store. … Read more

Southern California mall begins transformation into sprawling mega complex — with 2,250 homes and 15 acres of parks

Southern California mall begins transformation into sprawling mega complex — with 2,250 homes and 15 acres of parks

Construction crews have broken ground on Bolsa Pacific, a massive 83-acre mixed-use development set to replace the long-struggling Westminster Mall in Orange County, according to developers and project officials. The sprawling redevelopment promises to transform the site into what developers are calling “a vibrant mixed-use neighborhood with homes, shops, dining and community gathering spaces centered around a … Read more

Possible serial killer is latest horror to upend Mexico World Cup host region — two weeks before first match

Possible serial killer is latest horror to upend Mexico World Cup host region — two weeks before first match

The Mexican state set to host multiple games for the FIFA World Cup 2026 is making headlines for all the wrong reasons, again — as fears grow that a serial killer may be loose in a popular resort town for American tourists. Jalisco State is once again under scrutiny after police recently discovered the bodies … Read more

Santa Monica’s beloved Pacific Park celebrates 30th anniversary

Santa Monica’s beloved Pacific Park celebrates 30th anniversary

Santa Monica’s iconic Pacific Park is officially turning 30, marking three decades since amusement rides returned to the famed Santa Monica Pier for the first time since the 1930s. The beloved oceanfront attraction celebrated the milestone Tuesday with a birthday-themed light show on its world-famous Pacific Wheel, displaying “Happy Birthday” messages, anniversary graphics, and a … Read more

Why America is still obsessed with Alcatraz

Why America is still obsessed with Alcatraz

Alcatraz became famous as a prison. It stayed famous as a myth. And now, more than 60 years after the last inmate left, that myth is powerful enough that President Donald Trump wants to turn it back into a prison. For 29 years, from 1934 to 1963, Alcatraz served as America’s most notorious federal penitentiary. … Read more

REI flagship NYC store announces official closing date

REI flagship NYC store announces official closing date

A beloved haven for outdoor enthusiasts is going toes up. REI’s flagship Soho store, located within the sprawling Puck Building at Lafayette Street and Houston, will officially close its doors on July 23, according to Crain’s New York. The soon-to-be shuttered Soho location is the only REI store within the city limits of New York. … Read more

Beach bus program will take SoCal residents to Santa Monica for just $6 round trip

Beach bus program will take SoCal residents to Santa Monica for just  round trip

Southern California residents have a ticket to ride — all the way to the coast and back, just in time for summer. A seasonal Beach Bus service connecting Antelope Valley to Santa Monica officially returned on Monday, giving residents in Palmdale and Lancaster a cheap escape from the high desert heat for less than the … Read more

Dog born with second penis on his leg undergoes surgery for ultra rare birth defect

Dog born with second penis on his leg undergoes surgery for ultra rare birth defect

That’s doggone wild. A dog born with a spare penis had to undergo emergency surgery to relieve him of his sex-tra appendage so it wouldn’t encumber him. “I’ve never seen this condition before,” the surgeon, Dr. Lauren McNamara, wrote in a viral Instagram post last week. The extra-endowed canine, fittingly named Willy Wonka, had reportedly been handed … Read more

I spent $18K on my 40th birthday dinner at Disneyland

I spent K on my 40th birthday dinner at Disneyland

Forget the Mickey bars and churro stands — one woman decided to go full fairy tale to celebrate her 40th birthday. Digital creator Toree McGee went viral after sharing her experience splurging $18,000 on Disneyland’s luxe, velvet-rope dining secret: 21 Royal, the private suite tucked above New Orleans Square, perched just over the Pirates of … Read more

Hamptons luxury trends for 2026: traveling saunas, staffing secrets

Hamptons luxury trends for 2026: traveling saunas, staffing secrets

Whether you want to book a ride on Blade, a private yacht, an elite nanny, a new ‘do or a portable sauna, we’ve got your elite secrets to flying high in the Hamptons this summer. Wandering saunas Bunji Box Sauna will deliver a barrel full of dry heat directly to your East End doorstop. Sammy … Read more

Our guide to the Hamptons’ most glamorous parties and philanthropic bashes

Our guide to the Hamptons’ most glamorous parties and philanthropic bashes

NYC SECOND CHANCE RESCUE’S CONCERT FOR A CAUSE Aug. 7 at 900 Lumber Lane, Bridgehampton Benefiting: NYC Second Chance Rescue, focusing on large dog breeds and animals in need ofcritical careThe big deal: This is a party for guests who like their glamour with a lifesaving mission. The rescue takes on cases shelters can’t, saving more … Read more

Survey finds Americans turning to cheese for taste, versatility and protein

Survey finds Americans turning to cheese for taste, versatility and protein

Americans love cheese, and many see it as a good source of protein, according to a new survey. With 52% self-identifying as “cheese-obsessed” in the poll, Americans’ love of cheese is well established, but new research suggests it’s playing an even bigger role in how people think about food today. The survey of 5,000 Americans … Read more