The early bird gets the croissant. While many Santa Monica businesses are struggling to keep their doors open, a handful of wildly popular bakeries are bucking the trend — drawing pastry obsessed customers out of bed before sunrise and selling out of their buttery creations by lunchtime. The city’s latest success story is Matilda, which … Read more
When Vladislav Guzey planned a trip to Taiwan, he turned to AI — not just for itinerary planning, but for visa advice and more. He had no reason to doubt it — he used AI all the time. So when AI told him that Russian passport holders didn’t need a visa to enter the country, … Read more
The Hamptons are a hedge fund fiefdom. The Hudson Valley is now home to multiple $2,000-plus-a-night hotels. Even Litchfield County, Conn., once home to farm stands and little else, is full of cashed-up city slickers. That leaves the Berkshires. Three hours from Manhattan, this western Massachusetts mountain range has somehow avoided becoming completely unattainable for … Read more
For a movie about people who live to party, the set of the 2003 comedy classic “Old School” practiced what it preached. In his new book, “Funny Business: The Old-School Wedding Crashers and Knocked-Up Virgins Who Changed Comedy Forever,” (G.P. Putnam’s Sons, Oct. 6), Matt Singer writes of how, between takes on “Old School,” Snoop … Read more
The rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs could be changing more than what Americans put on their plates, as restaurants increasingly look to wellness drinks and other alternatives to traditional alcoholic beverages. The National Restaurant Association’s new 2026 Restaurant Beverage Trends report found growing interest in a wider range of drink choices, particularly among younger consumers, as restaurants … Read more
Stop, in the name of love. NYC’s digital dating-weary singles are increasingly leaning on Big Apple bars to help them facilitate conversations with strangers — there’s a reason why every watering hole from the West Village to Williamsburg seems to suddenly be hosting “love science experiments” or handing out “intention bracelets” at the door. But this … Read more
The latest functional beverage trend isn’t asking consumers to develop a new habit. It’s asking them to upgrade one they already have. As interest in protein consumption continues to grow, protein coffee has emerged as a popular way for consumers to combine two staples of their morning routine into a single drink. The concept has gained traction among fitness … Read more
In 2026, money talks — but increasingly, so does a blowout, a brow tint, or a fresh set of lashes. Across social media feeds and salon chairs nationwide, a very ancient idea is making a very 2026 comeback: bartering. Only this time, it’s not barley for labor or tools in Mesopotamia — it’s eyelash extensions … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. For the last few years, it seems like Ozempic has been the main drug calling the shots in weight loss. But now, some health experts — and hordes of social … Read more
With more countries wooing Americans today with “golden” visa offerings, those who have had success are presenting even more opportunities. New Zealand recently eased its rules to attract more high-net-worth individuals to its “golden” visa programs. Changes include removing an English language requirement and relaxing the amount of time required for people to spend there. The … Read more
“You may feel like you’re going to die — but you’re not. Your body is right here in this safe place and we are monitoring you to ensure you are safe.” That’s what Steph Mahrle, a 43-year-old stay-at-home mom from Bergen County, New Jersey, was told before her first ketamine therapy session at Nushama Wellness … Read more
Twinning! Fans of Taylor Swift have mistaken Kelley Thrasher for the global icon for more than a decade — and her blonde hair and bright red lipstick are getting a lot more attention since last week’s album drop. Kelley Thrasher at the Super Bowl, cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs. Instagram/kelleysversion13 The 41-year-old lookalike from … Read more
Forget fertility treatments — your home office might be the ultimate baby factory. A new study finds that couples who work from home, even just a day or two a week, are popping out more kids than their office-bound peers. “Work from home, make a baby” might sound like a meme, but researchers say it … Read more
Cameron Crowe dropped a major bombshell about the most iconic scene in “Say Anything.” The director of the 1989 teen rom-com revealed that John Cusack did not want to film the sequence where Lloyd (Cusack) plays “In Your Eyes” by Peter Gabriel from a boom box outside Diane’s (Ione Skye) window to win her back. … Read more
Households in Huntington, Long Island have seen a sizable boost to their incomes since COVID, a new study has revealed, putting the once middle-class town on a new rich list. Between 2020 and 2023, the median household income in the enclave surged by a whopping 22.8%, according to research conducted by GOBankingRates. The company analyzed … Read more
Jesus saves — but his lookalikes are earning mountains of cash. Models who bear a strong resemblance to the Son of God are in increasing demand, with Christians hiring them to pose for family portraits, wedding announcements, Christmas cards and anything else that requires a divine presence, The Wall Street Journal reports. Long hair and … Read more
Bogged down by all the necessities in their purses, moms toting water bottles and snacks galore are creating a Bogg Bag boom as they scramble for the coveted tote. The behemoth plastic tote has gone viral online for holding everything a parent might need for a beach day or after-school pick-up. On TikTok, where the … Read more
The $700 million Taystee Lab Building sits in the Manhattanville Factory District, but the laboratory goes beyond West Harlem’s manufacturing history. Surrounded by brick buildings on West 126th Street, Taystee spans 11 floors, with glass windows that overlook Columbia University and the City College of New York. Inside any of the currently vacant labs, a … Read more
New York’s top chefs and up-and-coming stars are betting big on the city’s continued recovery from post-COVID doldrums with a slew of new restaurants on tap for the fall. The openings – spanning all corners of Manhattan, as well as spilling over into Brooklyn and Queens – include a new French-American steakhouse in NoMad from … Read more
A small Caribbean nation is capitalizing on the artificial intelligence (AI) boom thanks in part to a coincidence that came about when internet domain codes for countries were awarded decades ago. The island of Anguilla, a British Overseas Territory located east of Puerto Rico in the Caribbean, received the .ai country code for internet domains in 1995 from … Read more