In all my Thanksgivings, my family has somehow managed to muddle through without the latest, apparent must-have — a sterling silver turkey drumstick holder promising to keep the turkey grease off my fingers, made by a European jeweler with 19th century cred. Our dinners at home tend to vibe more Gilmore Girls than Gilded Age … Read more
A new documentary about the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas has been booted from the Toronto International Film Festival — because organizers insist the filmmakers need the rights from the terrorist group to use their horrific footage of the massacre. The festival claims the movie, called “The Road Between Us: The Ultimate … Read more
You can totally have too much of a good thing. Bethenny Frankel always has her finger on the pulse of what’s trending in the wellness world, but there’s one popular obsession that has her confused. She told The Post that the fad has gotten overboard — and shared the health and wellness musts she’s actually … Read more
Last year, Everett published “James,” his reimagining of the American classic “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” told through the voice of Mark Twain’s enslaved Black character Jim. In the strictest sense, “James” employs parody and pastiche, drawing broadly from Twain’s plot and characters but endowing its first-person narrator with the wit and eloquence that his … Read more
Air travel is really going to the dogs. A United Airlines passenger was outraged after getting booted from their seat to accommodate a “service” canine, marking the second time a human traveler has been displaced by a canine commuter in just weeks. “Totally absurd that an oversized dog can displace a paying passenger from their … Read more
To recline or not to recline? Seat-reclining etiquette on planes has long been the subject of debate, but an argument over reclining seats between three passengers on Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific escalated into xenophobic insults. A female passenger on a flight from Hong Kong to London on Sept. 17 shared her experience on Xiaohongshu, … Read more
He’s dunkin’ on this drink order. A Dunkin employee in Illinois has revealed one of the most “absurd” beverages he has ever made, dubbing the sugar-laden concoction “diabetes in a cup.” Connor Duandivier recorded himself making the drink for an unidentified customer that consists of 10 caramel pumps, 15 helpings of sugar, and another 15 … Read more
Ohio is the anti-rizz capital of the nation. Gen Z and Gen Alpha have developed a bizarre fixation with the home of rock and roll, scary roller coasters, chili with cinnamon and JD Vance — adopting The Buckeye State’s given name as slang for anything “weird or absurd.” Earlier this summer, search phrases like “Only … Read more
“She-Hulk” star Tatiana Maslany put a newly-enshrined-into-law parental rights law on blast, calling the measure “absurd” and an “overreach.” “It should not be in the control of the parents how a child identifies; how a child knows them self to be,” Maslany, who starred as the title character for the “She-Hulk” series, told local reporters after a recent … Read more
Life is imitating art for Jennifer Lopez and Jane Fonda. Fonda once played Lopez’s disapproving mother-in-law-to-be in the 2005 romantic comedy film “Monster-in-Law.” Now, the 86-year-old actress is once again not holding her tongue when it comes to the “I’m Real” singer’s real-life choices. Fonda appears in Lopez’s forthcoming Amazon Prime Video movie, “This Is Me … … Read more
This overpriced eatery needs a wake-up call. Hide restaurant in London serves a scrambled eggs and toast meal for $73. The costly menu has many restaurantgoers perplexed by the egregiously overvalued simple dish. The Michelin-starred restaurant, known for its fine dining experience, sparked controversy online last year for serving scrambled eggs and toast for $40. … Read more
An Australian mom’s routine back-to-school order from office supply company Officeworks turned into a delivery saga when 23 cardboard boxes, most containing just a single item, arrived on her doorstep. The incident, shared on the Life Uncut Facebook page, has raised questions about the use of automated systems in warehouses and posed questions about environmental sustainability. Officeworks … Read more
Shortly before Woody Harrelson came under fire for spreading a conspiracy theory about COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers during his “Saturday Night Live” monologue, the “Zombieland” actor took aim at “absurd” protocols on Hollywood sets. “I don’t think that anybody should have the right to demand that you’re forced to do the testing, forced to wear the … Read more
New York Magazine has published an exhaustive new set of “rules” that touches on everything from tipping at bodegas to making small talk with celebrities to recovering from mis-gendering a new acquaintance. I found myself nodding along to some of the pronouncements: “Don’t go into a phone vortex at dinner,” treat and tip waiters and … Read more
Couples slated to tie the knot at a popular New Jersey wedding venue are getting cold feet after sneaking a peek at the venue’s drastic renovation on social media. The Madison Hotel in Morristown has long charmed locals with its enchanting gold and beige-hued ballroom, resplendent with shimmering chandeliers. Now, management is receiving fierce blowback … Read more
It seems they’ve put the “trouble” behind them. After nearly three decades, actor Nick Nolte is addressing the alleged behind-the-scenes beef he had with Julia Roberts while filming the ’90s flick “I Love Trouble.” “It was absurd what we went through,” Nolte, 81, admitted to Insider while promoting his new drama “Rittenhouse Square.” In a … Read more