A millennial tries to teach her boomer mom the art of ‘gentle parenting’ — with hilarious results: ‘Do you feel safe?’

A millennial tries to teach her boomer mom the art of ‘gentle parenting’ — with hilarious results: ‘Do you feel safe?’

She’s not kidding around. A millennial has gone viral on Instagram over a hilarious instructional video — where she tries to teach her boomer mother the art of “gentle parenting.” In the satirical video, set to the “Curb Your Enthusiasm” theme, Taylor Wolfe shows herself correcting her mom, Sandy, in several different scenarios — a … Read more

This ‘lost art’ is the one thing millennials and Gen Zers agree on

This ‘lost art’ is the one thing millennials and Gen Zers agree on

Snail mail is on the move. Despite misconceptions that younger generations only type away on their phones or don’t know what a post office is, a higher number of young people actually rely on the mailing system, according to a new survey conducted by Stamps.com. “Our research shows that mail is still incredibly relevant today,” … Read more

Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ held a secret — and scientists just discovered the ‘hidden turbulence’

Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ held a secret — and scientists just discovered the ‘hidden turbulence’

He really did gogh the extra mile. “The Starry Night,” the 1889 hallmark artwork by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, is remarkably congruent to the astronomic principles of our sky, atmospheric scientists recently discovered. It also alludes to the artist being well ahead of the scientific minds of the 19th century. Scientists believe that van … Read more

Get Jeremy Allen White’s jacket from ‘The Bear,’ ceramics at Friedman Benda and more NYC events

Get Jeremy Allen White’s jacket from ‘The Bear,’ ceramics at Friedman Benda and more NYC events

Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city.  What’s making our luxury list this week? That viral jacket from “The Bear” is back, Todd Snyder … Read more

A herd of elephants in the Meat Packing District, a new Mexican restaurant on the LES and more NYC events

A herd of elephants in the Meat Packing District, a new Mexican restaurant on the LES and more NYC events

Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city.  What’s making our luxury list this week? Elephants arrive in Meat Packing, Adam Driver is back on … Read more

Forgotten Dalí prints worth big bucks found collecting dust in garage

Forgotten Dalí prints worth big bucks found collecting dust in garage

A collection of signed Salvador Dalí prints which spent 50 years gathering dust in a garage are set to fetch thousands at auction after being found during a clear-out. The ten forgotten lithographs by the renowned Spanish surrealist were found in the garage of a house in Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London. They were bought for … Read more

Mark Zuckerberg unveils giant statue of his wife Priscilla Chan: ‘Husbands everywhere are shaking’

Mark Zuckerberg unveils giant statue of his wife Priscilla Chan: ‘Husbands everywhere are shaking’

Happy wife, happy life, right? Tech mogul Mark Zuckerberg has gone above and beyond to express his administration for his wife, Priscilla Chan, gifting her an enormous sculpture depicting her likeness in a nod to Roman tradition. “Bringing back the Roman tradition of making sculptures of your wife,” Zuckerberg, 40, captioned a post on Instagram Tuesday … Read more

Farmers carve ‘Peanuts’ comic characters in corn mazes nationwide to celebrate 75-year anniversary

Farmers carve ‘Peanuts’ comic characters in corn mazes nationwide to celebrate 75-year anniversary

Over 80 farms in the United States and Canada have trimmed their hedges to honor “Peanuts” creator Charles M. Schulz and his timeless, beloved characters. Corn maze farmers have teamed up with Peanuts Worldwide to create “Peanuts”-themed attractions, as the Associated Press noted. Schulz released the first strip 75 years ago in Oct. 1950, across seven … Read more

Lost Henry VIII painting discovered hiding on royal family rep’s wall

Lost Henry VIII painting discovered hiding on royal family rep’s wall

Art enthusiasts are losing their heads over this discovery. A highly rare and significant portrait of England’s monarch Henry VIII — thought to be lost in 1781 — has been hiding in plain sight on a British official’s wall, a historian discovered through a photo posted to X. A portrait of Henry VIII was found … Read more

Banksy takes credit for new west London goat artwork — as fans rush to site

Banksy takes credit for new west London goat artwork — as fans rush to site

A new Banksy has appeared in west London — showing a goat balancing precariously on a tall, thin wall.  The animal appears to be moments from falling — with rocks and rubble tumbling down from the height.  Soon after the artwork appeared at Kew Bridge, Banksy confirmed that it was his by sharing a photograph … Read more

A beloved French bistro returns, Neom opens on Bleecker Street, more NYC events

A beloved French bistro returns, Neom opens on Bleecker Street, more NYC events

Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city.  What’s making our luxury list this week? A beloved UK wellness brand opens on Bleecker Street, Todd … Read more

This top NYC summer activity has 700,000 balloons and amazing A/C: ‘The coolest place in the city’

This top NYC summer activity has 700,000 balloons and amazing A/C: ‘The coolest place in the city’

It’s pop art. Balloon Story, an immersive art exhibit of sculptures made from 700,000 balloons, has blown up at the Park Avenue Armory on the Upper East Side. More than 200 artists from around the world worked on the show, creating 140 inflated sculptures spread throughout the 55,000-square-foot space. The adventure, which runs through August … Read more

Bond Street shopping, landscapes at MoMa, Greenwich Village wine bars, more NYC events

Bond Street shopping, landscapes at MoMa, Greenwich Village wine bars, more NYC events

Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city.  What’s making our luxury list this week? A multi-brand Italian luxury boutique opens on Bond Street, Alex … Read more

Nigerian artist aims at world record for largest individual drawing

Nigerian artist aims at world record for largest individual drawing

Nigerian artist Fola David is seeking the Guinness record for the largest drawing by an individual after spending six days on his piece in a stadium in the commercial capital Lagos. A drone view of the complete piece covering over 1,000 square meters at Onikan stadium in Lagos, Nigeria on July 21, 2024. REUTERS The … Read more

Basque-inspired dining, Catbird NYC collabs with the Metropolitan Museum, more NYC events

Basque-inspired dining, Catbird NYC collabs with the Metropolitan Museum, more NYC events

Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city.  What’s making our luxury list this week? A new spot from the Cervos team, a sparkling Met … Read more

July 2024’s Full Buck Moon in Capricorn will illuminate your limitations

July 2024’s Full Buck Moon in Capricorn will illuminate your limitations

There’s a full moon rising in the grit and grind, strive and shine sign of Capricorn on Sunday, July 21 at 6:17 a.m. Each month, the moon moves through eight phases, cycling through energy and culminating in the full moon, our point of full shine and total release when we’re meant to purge, howl, claw at the sky — and … Read more

Stolen 16th-century painting sells for $22M after being recovered from a bus stop

Stolen 16th-century painting sells for M after being recovered from a bus stop

A 16th-century painting stolen from an English manor house and later recovered at a bus stop has sold for an astonishing $22.3 million. “The Rest on the Flight into Egypt,” is an early work by the famed Italian painter Titian that depicts Jesus, Mary and Joseph on their way to seek refuge in Egypt. Auction … Read more

Oldest known picture story dating back 51,000 years discovered in Indonesian cave

Oldest known picture story dating back 51,000 years discovered in Indonesian cave

The oldest known surviving picture story in the world has been found in a cave in Indonesia. The painting, which depicts three human-like figures interacting with a wild pig, was discovered in a limestone cave called Leang Karampuang on the island of Sulawesi, and is at least 51,200 years old, according to archaeologists. The international … Read more

Cocktails at Bergdorf’s, a Chelsea art exhibit to beat the heat, more NYC events

Cocktails at Bergdorf’s, a Chelsea art exhibit to beat the heat, more NYC events

Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city.  What’s making our luxury list this week? A new eaterie at Bergdorf Goodman, a West Village store … Read more

Picasso relegated to bathroom of women-only art exhibit after gender discrimination suit

Picasso relegated to bathroom of women-only art exhibit after gender discrimination suit

The line for the lady’s room is about to get longer. A controversial art exhibit meant for women visitors only — titled “Ladies Lounge” and created by artist Kirsha Kaechele at Tasmania’s Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) — has hidden the works of Pablo Picasso in the women’s bathroom after a court ruling that it … Read more