Maybelline woke-ifies its iconic jingle with first major change in 35 years — and fans aren’t buying it

Maybelline woke-ifies its iconic jingle with first major change in 35 years — and fans aren’t buying it

Maybe, we’re over it. Maybelline has just revamped its iconic tagline after over three decades. The “Maybe she’s born with it. Maybe it’s Maybelline” jingle has been stuck in the heads of TV watchers and makeup wearers since the ’90s — but customers will need to memorize a new, slightly more confusing one. Along with … Read more

Microplastics are showing up in 2 breakfast favorites — and scientists aren’t exactly sure why

Microplastics are showing up in 2 breakfast favorites — and scientists aren’t exactly sure why

Wake up and smell the coffee — your favorite breakfast foods may be riddled with plastic. Microplastics are ubiquitous in modern life, with evidence showing they’ve infiltrated everything from the beauty products we use to the clothes we wear and the air we breathe. Food is a major culprit, largely because of all the plastic … Read more

The fascinating reason why Disney World parkgoers aren’t bothered by Florida’s unstoppable mosquitoes

The fascinating reason why Disney World parkgoers aren’t bothered by Florida’s unstoppable mosquitoes

No mosquitoes in the House of Mouse. A civil engineer has revealed why there are no mosquitoes at Disney parks. “You won’t get bitten by a mosquito at Walt Disney World, and that is completely by design,” shared The Mouselets in a TikTok post. The self-described “civil engineer who loves Disney” has made it her … Read more

A lawsuit claims Starbucks’ ‘sugar-free’ protein drinks aren’t what they seem — so we asked an expert

A lawsuit claims Starbucks’ ‘sugar-free’ protein drinks aren’t what they seem — so we asked an expert

There’s nothing sweet about this. Starbucks is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit over protein drinks marketed as “sugar-free” that allegedly contain anywhere from 13 to 21 grams of sugar. The apparent contradiction has left consumers scratching their heads — and wondering what’s really in their cups. Starbucks was slapped with a proposed class action lawsuit … Read more

Colleges are teaching students how to be influencers — but many parents aren’t happy with the career path

Colleges are teaching students how to be influencers — but many parents aren’t happy with the career path

Colleges are starting to offer degrees in social media influencing, but 33% of Americans would not support their child if they decided to major in it, says new research. A survey of 2,000 US adults by Talker Research explored Americans’ feelings about universities teaching students how to become online celebrities. While a third of those … Read more

Single woman lists ‘bare minimum’ dating rules for ‘clueless’ men — but guys aren’t buying it

Single woman lists ‘bare minimum’ dating rules for ‘clueless’ men — but guys aren’t buying it

Class is in session for clueless men — and according to one viral TikTok, they’re getting a big, fat “F.” 23-year-old Courtney Bell, a social media manager in NYC, divided male and female viewers with her recent TikTok, which she frames as a PSA to “unconfuse” men on modern dating rules. Among Bell’s “bare minimum” … Read more

Are ‘problematic’ words like ‘master bedroom’ and ‘pipeline’ really harmful? Study finds woke replacements aren’t better for well-being

Are ‘problematic’ words like ‘master bedroom’ and ‘pipeline’ really harmful? Study finds woke replacements aren’t better for well-being

This may leave the language police speechless. Over the last decade, a growing movement has sought to scrub words considered harmful or offensive from the lexicon, replacing them with alternatives proponents say are less psychologically distressing to hear and read.  But new research suggests there’s little evidence that the swap actually improves well-being — and … Read more

I’m a doctor — 3 buzzy medical breakthroughs that aren’t all they’re cracked up to be

Medicine is advancing at breakneck speed, with once-unthinkable treatments and technologies now becoming reality. These innovations have led to miraculous new treatments: Scientists can now target and fix rare inherited diseases with gene editing, use mRNA technology to create and update vaccines faster during crises, and personalize cancer treatments with targeted therapies based on a … Read more

Viral videos of NFL star QBs and WAGs aren’t what you think after Justin Herbert, Joe Burrow make scenes

Turns out the NFL hasn’t moved on from AstroTurf after all. Three big-name quarterbacks have been caught canoodling — seemingly organically — with their superstar beaus at recent training camp practices. But those viral moments are all part of a bigger plan by the league, according to Front Office Sports. Recent photos of Justin Herbert … Read more

LA Metro crime is down, but riders aren’t convinced — as they reveal safety hacks

LA Metro crime is down, but riders aren’t convinced — as they reveal safety hacks

Of all the knocks on LA Metro, rider safety is the hardest to dismiss. Safety remains the system’s stickiest problem — even as of 2026, the agency says violent crime fell 6.7% in 2025 compared with 2024, reaching its lowest level since 2021. Metro also reported a 33% drop in “crimes against society,” including trespassing, … Read more

Emily Ratajkowski is wrong — single moms aren’t broken or easy

Emily Ratajkowski is wrong — single moms aren’t broken or easy

I recently read supermodel Emily Ratajkowski’s essay “Motherf—er” for The Cut about life after divorce as a single mom, in which she describes deciding to f–k her “way into a new kind of woman.” As a young single mom in New York City, I felt let down. Not because I object to women having sex, … Read more

Most popular US graduate degrees aren’t worth the money, study shows: ‘A very risky proposition’

Most popular US graduate degrees aren’t worth the money, study shows: ‘A very risky proposition’

Thinking of taking those big brains to grad school? Depending on your field of choice, it may not stretch your career prospects or future earnings — just your own wallet. According to a study recently released by the Postsecondary Education & Economics Center at American University, which was originally based on research from the Yale … Read more

Exclusive | Health trackers aren’t doctors — but here’s how they’re saving people’s lives

Exclusive | Health trackers aren’t doctors — but here’s how they’re saving people’s lives

Maeve O’Neil, a 19-year-old freshman at George Washington University, knew she was sick — but had no idea just how dire it had become. It was seeing a dramatic spike in her respiratory rate, resting heart rate and body temperature through her device that gave her the courage to get it checked out — before … Read more

Exclusive | The young and the dateless: Why Gen Z, millennial men aren’t approaching women anymore

Exclusive | The young and the dateless: Why Gen Z, millennial men aren’t approaching women anymore

Like many American men of his generation, Ryan Kessler, 28, is terrified of talking to women. But it’s not a lack of smarts or swag that makes the single Manhattanite hesitant to approach women out in the wild; it’s the fear of being mistaken as a toxically macho, bone-headed creep. Kessler told The Post that … Read more

Woman brags she read 120 books in a year — but critics aren’t impressed: ‘Trashy fiction books’

Woman brags she read 120 books in a year — but critics aren’t impressed: ‘Trashy fiction books’

You’re damned if you do damned if you don’t. With 2026 only a few days away, many are whipping out the Notes app on their phones to jot down goals for the new year — one of them may be to read more. As impressive as you might think it is to say you’ve read … Read more

Education costs are higher than ever — yet teens aren’t learning basic life skills. Here’s what they need

Education costs are higher than ever — yet teens aren’t learning basic life skills. Here’s what they need

Parents across the country are shelling out more money than ever before on education costs for their children. In New York City, the average private school parent is paying $27,322 for high school tuition, with some prestigious schools topping $70,000. Additionally, families are making enormous expenditures on back-to-school supplies as well as tutoring, test prep, … Read more

Dear Abby: My friend and I aren’t on speaking terms because she refused to watch my dog

Dear Abby: My friend and I aren’t on speaking terms because she refused to watch my dog

DEAR ABBY: I had a friend, “Mylene,” for many years. We swapped dog-sitting to offset the cost for each other. I helped her when she was sick and broke her foot. I walked her dog whenever she needed me. If a funeral, wedding or family emergency came up, I was always there for her.  An … Read more

Men with ‘beer bellies’ may face increased heart damage — even if they aren’t overweight: study

Men with ‘beer bellies’ may face increased heart damage — even if they aren’t overweight: study

People with “beer bellies” may have an increased risk of heart damage, raising fresh concerns about the health risks tied to extra weight around the midsection. German researchers found that men with fat deposits around the abdomen showed clear signs of early heart damage, even when their overall weight wasn’t especially high. Scientists wanted to better … Read more

‘The Simpsons’ permanently kills off longtime character after 35 seasons — and fans aren’t happy

‘The Simpsons’ permanently kills off longtime character after 35 seasons — and fans aren’t happy

Another one bites the dust. “The Simpsons” has killed off yet another longtime character – and fans of the hit animated sitcom are far from happy about it. Alice Glick, Springfield’s First Church organist, died suddenly in the middle of a sermon during the Season 37 episode “Sashes to Sashes” on Sunday night. “The Simpsons” … Read more

Kraft’s ‘bizarre’ new Mac & Cheese flavor is inspired by Thanksgiving — but fans aren’t so thankful: ‘Is this rage bait?’

Kraft’s ‘bizarre’ new Mac & Cheese flavor is inspired by Thanksgiving — but fans aren’t so thankful: ‘Is this rage bait?’

The pie’s the limit for macaroni and cheese lovers. Fall is the time of year when people love to indulge in comfort foods — especially with Thanksgiving around the corner — and Kraft has combined two favorites to create a unique new meal. The brand new Apple Pie-flavored Kraft Mac & Cheese combines “two of … Read more