There are countless pooches and kitties who give great face on camera, but how many can brag that they have an agent? Of the top pet talent agencies in New York City, “there are probably three major players,” said Cat Long, owner of All Creatures Great & Small, one of which is hers. “We’re also … Read more
Columbus Day commemorates a famous voyage across the Atlantic, but Americans don’t have to travel nearly as far to discover some of the country’s best pizza. The 50 Top Pizza rankings of 2026 highlight restaurants from coast to coast, though what makes a pie worthy of the top spot is still a matter of taste. … Read more
Move over, Buc-ee’s! In a shocking shift, the American Customer Satisfaction Index’s (ACSI’s) latest convenience store rankings show beloved Buc-ee’s taking a tumble in customer rankings — while a surprising superstore rises to the top. America’s favorite convenience store for 2026 is Meijer, a Michigan-headquartered retailer -—beating out more than two dozen convenience stores evaluated … Read more
New York wears the injectables crown. According to a new report, Empire State residents are ceaseless in their desire for creaselessness. Using metrics including demand, provider and clinic density, and search interest, the Botox Obsession Index ranks all 50 states by the intensity of their Botox fixation. New York wears the injectables crown. K Abrahams/peopleimages.com … Read more
Choke on this, New York. WalletHub has dished up its annual list of the best destinations for foodies, spotlighting cities where diners can feast without spending a small fortune … and to the shock and dismay of many, NYC didn’t crack the top twenty. To determine gastronomic glory, WalletHub compared more than 180 cities — … Read more
Screw Salem and skip Sleepy Hollow. If you want to scare up something spooky this month, slash the clichés. Start in the Keys. Campy, quirky and regularly NC-17, the 10-day Fantasy Fest in Key West was invented in the 1970s to goose visitors to the gay-friendly town during its low season. Think of it like … Read more
There’s more to this town than sourdough. WalletHub has dished up its annual list of America’s best cities for foodies, spotlighting destinations where diners can feast on highly rated fare without spending a small fortune. One Bay Area destination landed at No. 3 — not bad for a place where the cost of living can … Read more
“America’s Got Talent” is the latest long-running reality series thinking about ditching California. The NBC show may leave the Golden State for Georgia or Tennessee, according the TMZ. While no decision has been made so far, Fremantle and Simon Cowell’s Syco are reportedly looking to move ahead of Season 22. The show is wrapping up its … Read more
He’s sober and a judge — of America’s top party schools. Marco Graci, 20, of Valhalla, NY, is hitting frat parties, attending tailgates, doing bar crawls, and crashing on strangers’ couches at 40 campuses across the country in a Herculean effort to rate the nation’s No. 1 party school. He judges them on a scale … Read more
Where do New Yorkers go after the rat race is won? While there is nowhere that compares to New York City, the call of the quaint and the quiet, not to mention the lure of lawns and leafy streets, has long drawn urbanites to the outskirts. To help city slickers choose an aspirational outskirt, HGTV … Read more
The big cheese is back in town. America’s oldest cheese shop, the famed Little Italy staple Alleva that dates back to 1892, is reopening Sunday in Chelsea Market. Alleva, which was on the corner of Mulberry and Grand Streets for 130 years, closed in March 2023 after its owner, Karen King, fell behind in rent payment … Read more
A small town wedged against one of the busiest Army posts in the country has earned an unwanted distinction as one of the least livable places in the United States. LeRay, New York, zip code 13637, sits just outside of far-upstate Watertown and contains Fort Drum — the sprawling military base fueling the area’s economy. The … Read more
Beer has a storied history in the United States and was a common beverage in colonial America. Its influence on the nation’s culture remains strong – and a new study found which states appear to be most interested in beer. “Wisconsin is still America’s beer capital,” reported consumer research firm Innerbody Research in the website’s recently released analysis … Read more
While NYC has no shortage of celebrated restaurants, sometimes we must yield to the call of the quaint, and this seaside town more than delivers. In a recent roundup of the best small towns in the country, Travel + Leisure crowned Mystic, Connecticut, as the best of the best for destination dining. Made famous by … Read more
From eating green to seeing green. A first-of-its-kind Bay Area gas station has sold for a whopping $12 million — a lucrative number far higher than its owner and founder anticipated, according to a CBS report. Dubbed America’s first “plant-based mart”, Hangry Planet in San Bruno first opened in 2022, selling eggless breakfast sandwiches with Beyond … Read more
An American landmark is doing its part by going dark this month. The Gateway Arch, which has triumphantly bent over St. Louis, Missouri, for more than half a century, will now bow to nature. Throughout September, the lights on this Midwestern marvel will be turned off as millions of migratory birds begin their journey south. … Read more
America’s best public schools don’t charge tuition — but parents are still paying a fortune to get in. Families hoping to plant roots in some of the nation’s most coveted school districts need increasingly eye-watering salaries to afford the right ZIP code, according to a new analysis by MoneyLion — with households in some areas … Read more
Pita pilgrimage. A beloved Glendale deli has been hailed as “sandwich heaven” by the New York Times. Famed for their day-making, budget-breaking brisket basturma sandwich, Yerord Mas Bakery and Deli opened earlier this year in a former strip mall donut shop. Chef Arthur Grigoryan has staunchly defended his viral, violently contested, $38 sandwich from critics … Read more
California dominates America’s broccoli supply — bad news for the rest of the country. Broccoli is the most consumed vegetable in the country, and the sunshine state grows over 90% of America’s fresh broccoli. A recent study published in Agribusiness by researchers from Cornell University warns that the country’s supply of broccoli is vulnerable to … Read more
Oreo has unveiled a “first-of-its-kind” meat-flavored cookie as part of a new limited-time lineup of sweets. The tenacious treat is one of three new flavors introduced as part of Oreo’s new “Twist, Lick, Vote” campaign, where fans can vote for their favorite of the trio to return in 2027. Fans can cast their vote on … Read more