Skid Row has checked out. Down-and-dirty punk music staple CBGB is now designer John Varvatos’ retail space. Dark and dank Mars Bar has been replaced by a TD Bank. And after years of extensive renovation, the scaffolding has finally come down at 338 Bowery, where the last flophouse on the once-notorious strip — the former … Read more
Don’t worry, be hoppy. A growing number of spas in the US and around the world are now offering “beer baths” and “bear soaks” for customers to kick back and relax in a tub full of literal beer — and they claim it’s packed with benefits for your skin. Hops have polyphenols, a chemical compound found … Read more
Getting ice cold could help get you super hot. A Brazilian doctor says taking regular ice baths has helped boost her libido and supercharge her sex life. Dr. Camilla Lewin, who also competed in Miss World Fitness 2022, made the unusual claim in an interview on Wednesday, saying she now frequently feels frisky after freezing … Read more
A mom who frequently takes ice baths alongside her 18-month-old boy is being frozen out by online trolls who say she’s a bad mom. Kya Jeub, a mom-of-two, from Oklahoma posted a video to her TikTok, where she goes by Ice Queen, explaining why she likes to chill in a bucket of ice along with her … Read more