Jupiter, our gas giant planet of luck, abundance, games of chance, and inclinations of excess has set up his roulette wheel in the airy climes of Gemini for the first time in twelve years. The zodiac’s good-timing, dice rolling drunk uncle will remain in the sign of the twins until June 2025. With a gilded … Read more
This news is nothing to cell-ebrate. Some teen girls are clocking more than five hours a day on their smartphones — most are likely addicted to social media, a fixation that has been tied to poorer health and wellbeing, new research from Finland finds. “The implications of nearly six hours of daily smartphone use and … Read more
Burned out youngsters are taking a match to dating apps, hoping to find a flame the old-fashioned way. Matchmaking services are seeing a surge of Gen Z singles signing up for their events after ditching digital dating options, such as Tinder and Hinge. “Matchmaking in this country has never been more popular,” Adam Cohen-Aslatei, director … Read more
DEAR ABBY: What is this thing about dogs? I see women on dating sites saying, “You must love my dog,” and I find it really annoying. I know some women adore their dogs, but demanding that a man should love your dog if he really cares about you is insane. What’s the matter with these … Read more
Pet owners are opting for a new king of dog-tor. Millennial pet parents are hoping to take their animals to vet clinics that match their lifestyles. Veterinarian services that offer both ease and minimalist aesthetics are appealing to the generation that dominated the “pandemic puppies” boom, and they’re willing to dish out the money for … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am sad that I haven’t found a long-lasting husband. I’m divorced, and my previous relationships and marriage look like intentional hits. I’m not sure what brought this on. I’m in my 40s and I still would like a man in my life. The men I’ve met all seem to enjoy having their … Read more
A woman who claims to be in love with herself can hardly Bali-eve how good life is now that she’s given up finding love online. Mimi Watt, 29, deleted her preferred dating app, Hinge, in January this year after realizing she wants to focus on her relationship — with herself. “I felt like spending time … Read more
These lost items are uber weird. Ride-share company Uber released the eighth annual Uber Lost & Found Index on Wednesday. The report gives insights into the items that passengers left behind revealing the most common and most “unique” things riders forgot. The list of most frequently forgotten belongings comprised of the typical leftovers — clothing, … Read more
Talk about a pickup game. The city’s pickleball courts have become hotspots for Gen Zs and millennials looking to play — and find love without hitting the bars or logging on to Hinge. “There are good looking people here, so you never know what is going to happen,” said Christina Ali, 25, of the bustling … Read more
Like so many other New Yorkers, Hani Mahmoud loves to go out to eat and try new things — but in an inflation-plagued city where everything seems to cost too much, the Upper West Sider struggles to avoid going broke from his love of food. And while landing a good meal for, say, $10 in 2024 … Read more
People of Walmart, listen up. A nine-year employee of the superstore’s shipping department is sharing eight pro tips on making the most of your shopping and savings. The advice follows the news that recent Walmart shoppers may be entitled to up to $500 after a $45 million lawsuit was settled regarding customers being overcharged. Speaking … Read more
You’ve got no game if you’re talking about a game. New research has uncovered the biggest mistake men make on dating apps — and it’s expressing interest in sports. Researchers from CasinoZonder analyzed 23,000 Tinder profiles of single men and women, looking at the “about me,” “interests,” and “pros and cons” sections — to find … Read more
Singles have joked that using dating apps is like a full-time job — and that’s now true for some. Matchmaking company Vida Select has turned swiping on the apps into a career for its employees, charging clients a pretty penny for their services. The global site promises to do practically every aspect of online dating … Read more
The bet is simple: You book a trip, you purchase a “WeatherPromise,” and you’re eligible for a refund if a meteorological act of god spoils you’re fun. Sort of. Here’s the rub: WeatherPromise is a new app that uses AI to predict the weather during your trip. If their prediction doesn’t match reality, they pay … Read more
Her marriage had a good run. That is, until a workout app revealed that her husband was getting hot and sweaty with his mistress rather than burning calories while jogging. Red flag alerts ran through Megan McGee’s when her military hubby randomly demanded “a break” from their holy matrimony. Searching for answers that might explain his sudden … Read more
That takeout sushi you like could be seriously sus. When a pricey takeout dinner arrives late and cold, it’s more than just another annoyance at the end of a long day — your meal could also wind up making you sick, experts warn. That’s because the longer prepared food sits around waiting to be collected by … Read more
It’s a dilemma women have faced for ages: A wardrobe brimming with fabulous garments, yet nothing to wear. It was all too familiar to Bianca Rangecroft whose daily closet conundrum inspired her to create Whering, a wardrobe indexing app that tracks the number of wears and cost per wear while allowing users to mix and … Read more
Let’s talk turn-ons folks, those things that rev our engines, harden our nips, flip our switches flush our cheeks and stir our loins In what I hope is evidence of consent being paramount to pleasure, Americans ranked being told “I like that,” in bed as a top-tier turn-on. Our nation also loves neck kisses, ear … Read more
I scream, you scream, we’ll all scream at this scene. When it comes to a silky, sweet soft serve, most fast food fiends would argue that McDonald’s gets it right — if they’re lucky enough to find a location with a functioning ice cream machine, that is. But when a goodies gourmand pulled up to a … Read more
This may seem corny — but if you are feeling overwhelmed by the non-stop pace of digital media and find yourself struggling to concentrate on a single task or thought, you may have “popcorn brain.” “Popcorn brain refers to the tendency for our attention and focus to jump quickly from one thing to another, like … Read more