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Restaurant patrons have had their fill of menu QR codes. Once a new-age innovation to easily and quickly access menus on your smartphone, the existence of the humble barcode plastered to the table is now the hallmark of a tacky eatery. “It’s like self-checkout or putting your own IKEA stuff together,” Oz du Soleil, a 59-year-old software … Read more
Future’s so bright, gotta wear shades. The sunspot responsible for generating the strongest magnetic storm in two decades is returning with a vengeance this week, meaning that Earth could potentially experience blackouts — but also more northern lights, or aurora borealis. The cluster, dubbed AR3664, marked its return with a solar flare that erupted from … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My son is a sophomore in college. He has been dating a girl he met at school for almost a year. Her family no longer speaks to her for reasons I don’t know. I have included her in our family holidays, but she later tells my son that she thinks I don’t like … Read more
Japan’s raccoon infestation has gotten considerably worse over the last decade, multiple Japanese news sources are reporting. Nearly 1,300 raccoons were captured during the 2022 fiscal year, said Tokyo’s government. This is about five times the number that were captured 10 years ago, reported Kyodo News, a Japanese news agency. In 2013, the Japanese government … Read more
Lawyers for reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who are in prison after being convicted on federal charges of bank fraud and tax evasion, on Friday challenged aspects of their convictions and sentences in a federal appeals court. The Chrisleys rose to fame with their show “Chrisley Knows Best,” which chronicled the exploits of their tight-knit … Read more
A man who brought his service duck into a Buc-ee’s store in Tennessee has been banned from the chain, according to a YouTube video he posted. Justin Wood brought his service pet known as Wrinkle the Duck into the store, where they shopped around and received plenty of positive attention from shoppers who wanted to pet Wrinkle … Read more
We’re packing in packed lunches. Americans who have returned to the office in the wake of the COVID pandemic are less likely to bring food from home, psychologists say — and there are several reasons why. While the exact number of white-collar workers who now bring in a pre-packed lunch has not been measured, it … Read more
The feelings you may be experiencing when you come home with your new baby are likely to be a mix of two emotions: excitement, and, possibly, panic. During these precious few weeks, anxiety is common, as is the challenge of managing friends and family, all of whom may be pushing to visit the baby and … Read more
Where’s Gigi Hadid when you need her? Oscars 2024 host Jimmy Kimmel poked fun at Bradley Cooper, 49, Sunday night at the awards ceremony for bringing his mom, Gloria Campano, as his date for the evening. “Hi, Mrs. Cooper. How are you?” Kimmel addressed Gloria from the stage during his opening monologue. “Bradley brings his … Read more
Michael R. Jackson doesn’t have a vagina. He also doesn’t not have one. “While I’m not a teen evangelical with teeth in my vagina,” he said, “spiritually I am.” Jackson’s spectral self-identity was a guiding light as he and the composer Anna K. Jacobs collaborated on “Teeth,” a new musical based on Mitchell Lichtenstein’s 2007 … Read more
It might be the biggest party this small west Indian city has ever seen. As billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani prepares for the wedding of his son this summer, he’s expecting billionaires from around the world, heads of state, and Hollywood and Bollywood royalty to attend a three-day bash in the family’s hometown, starting Friday. The nearly 1,200-person … Read more
They say the higher the hair, the closer to heaven — or, at least, the fashion gods. Teased bouffants, spiky mullets and textured shags are just some of the totally radical, ’80s-inspired ‘dos that are popping up on red carpets, runways and beyond. Travis Speck, a senior stylist at Soho salon Suite Caroline, told The … Read more
In the anime world lives WcDonald’s — the McDonald’s-inspired restaurant seen in anime shows and movies — and it’s about to come to life. Beginning February 26, WcDonald’s will transform from fiction to real life in more than 30 global markets in collaboration with some of the biggest names in anime. McDonald’s will be bringing … Read more
The ’90s called, they want their phones back. Gen Z has an affinity for making old things new again and an enchantment with early 2000s technology — ditching iPhones for flip phones, bringing back digital cameras, using iPod Minis as hair clips and buying out “vintage” iPods from 2007. Their next target is none other than the corded landline … Read more
Look who came crawling back. Five years after comedian Shane Gillis was infamously hired and promptly fired from “Saturday Night Live” before ever making an appearance, he’s been tapped to host the struggling comedy show on February 24. Oh, what a difference half a decade of being told how to think by ultra-sensitive cultural arbiters … Read more
Well, dam. A new report has revealed the top 10 deadliest national parks — from the Grand Canyon in Arizona to Mount Rainier in Washington state. But there’s no need to turn around the family van and head for home — parenting experts are sharing how to enjoy America’s precious gems with kids in tow. “We first ensure … Read more
He’s bringing sensitive back. Justin Timberlake’s highly anticipated comeback single, “Selfish” — which dropped Thursday morning — finds the pop superstar getting in his falsetto feels over a smooth midtempo groove. “So if I get jealous, I can’t help it/I want every bit of you, I guess I’m selfish,” he sweetly croons in the chorus … Read more
Helicopter parenting has reached a new level. Employers are going above and beyond to not hire recent college graduates in favor of older workers, a new survey found. The survey uncovered many reasons why older applicants are preferred — including that Gen Z jobseekers are even bringing mom and dad to interviews. In December, Intelligent, … Read more
Fake it ’til you make it. With Christmas just around the corner, an astonishing number of singles are admitting to bringing a fake boyfriend or girlfriend home for the holidays, a new survey reveals. Flirtini, a dating app, interviewed 2,000 adults to find out how they feel about their love lives during tthe so-called most … Read more