Perched on Star Island Road, at the far eastern end of Long Island, sits the iconic Montauk Yacht Club. The 106-room hotel — which originally opened in 1929 and counted Astors, Whitneys and Vanderbilts as members — has always had a lot to offer: a private beach with stand-up paddleboards, two outdoor pools (one for … Read more
Brooklyn is getting a taste of the luxury summer brand activations typically reserved for the Hamptons or South of France. Sephora Summer Club is launching its first-ever poolside activation, which runs from Friday, May 22, to Labor Day, Sept. 7, blending beauty, hospitality and wellness into an immersive seasonal experience. The first-ever Sephora Summer Club … Read more
Across NYC, eldest daughters are meeting up to unpack the pressure they say never really went away. The “eldest daughter” is not just the one born first. She’s the one diffusing group chat meltdowns, remembering every family member’s birthday, and absorbing everyone else’s emotions like it’s a full-time job. The only difference? Now she’s doing … Read more
Some British Airways loyalty customers are no longer at cruising altitude, after a recent error upended the airline’s already controversial overhaul of its frequent flyer program. Technical difficulties with IAG Loyalty, the arm of British Airways’ parent company that manages its rewards scheme, incorrectly alerted hundreds of thousands of flyers last week that they would … Read more
They’re a rare breed. The American Kennel Club has released its list of the rarest dog breeds in America. The world’s largest registry of purebred canines, the AKC, analyzed registration statistics to determine the most prevalent and uncommon canines in the United States. These rarity and popularity rankings shift from year to year as new … Read more
At a typical start to the week in Los Angeles these days, you can count the number of good restaurants that have bothered to open for dinner on one or two hands. And yet, at 9 p.m. on a Monday not long ago, the Silver Lake hotspot Pijja Palace was absolutely raging. The parking lot of … Read more
Soho House is doubling down on the desert, but critics wonder if the brand is just chasing a mirage. The global member’s only club has officially announced the “Soho Desert House Palm Springs,” a seven-acre wellness retreat set in California’s Coachella Valley with sweeping views of the San Jacinto Mountains. The property will feature club … Read more
One of London’s most famous and exclusive clubs is opening a New York City outpost – poised to give a glam British jolt to the Big Apple’s growing world of members-only clubs, Side Dish can reveal. Annabel’s owner Richard Caring is soon setting up shop at Hudson and West 13th streets in the Meatpacking District, … Read more
Sam’s Club members are about to spend a little more. The Walmart-owned warehouse club said Wednesday that it will raise its annual membership fee by $10. Starting May 1, a basic membership to Sam’s Club will cost $60, and its higher-tier option will be $120. Currently, Sam’s Club charges $50 for club members and $110 … Read more
When I think of a sex party, I think of an X-rated “Gossip Girl” episode. A sensual masquerade of liberation and seduction, a complete offshoot of reality. For most people, the invitation alone is an untouchable experience we see in the movies, or read about in smut novels. To my surprise, they are very real … Read more
Chris Redd’s 2022 altercation was no laughing matter. The comedian, 40, is addressing the Oct. 2022 assault in which he was punched in the nose outside of a New York City comedy club. “When I got punched in the face… most people who know me from back home would know that I would be retaliating in … Read more
Leave the bubble bath at home. New York City’s trendy new wellness destination bills itself as a “bathing club” for all ages — and unlike some of their splurgier counterparts across the city, they want you to get your schvitz on multiple times a week. And if you do? Studies show frequent sauna time’s linked … Read more
Andy and I were in the back room of Star Strip Cabaret, a splashy all-nude club in West Hollywood, when he got in a fight with a dancer. Fueled by four vodka gimlets, two beers and multiple hits of pot, he was getting a lap dance when he grabbed the woman’s butt and tried to … Read more
A new private club in a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper offers a range of luxury amenities, if you can pay the price. Moss recently opened in five stories at 520 Fifth Ave., a 1,002-foot-high supertall at 43rd St. – with monthly dues of $280 to $745 on top of initiation fees of $1,500 to $3,950. Founded … Read more
This outfit made people talk. In a world where young corporate employees are being called out for not wearing appropriate outfits to the office, teachers are unfortunately also getting caught in the wrath for wearing some questionable fits. Case in point: a school teacher, named Denise, posted a TikTok video of her outfit of the … Read more
This is a real catch. Yogi Berra’s game-worn, signed 1947 New York Yankees rookie jersey is on the auction block — and could fetch up to $1 million. The sale of the one-of-a-kind pinstriped piece of baseball history — which was rescued from the Boys & Girls Club in East Harlem — ain’t over until Nov. … Read more
Elizabeth Berkley is looking back at her time with Diane Keaton. The actress, 53, starred in the “First Wives Club” alongside the late Hollywood vet, who died at age 79 on Oct. 11. The star-studded cast also included Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Maggie Smith. Elizabeth Berkley recalled working with the late Diane Keaton … Read more
Ron Dean, who was best known for his roles in “Risky Business” and “The Breakfast Club,” has passed away. He was 87. The actor died at a hospital in Chicago, Illinois, on Sunday, Oct. 5, his partner, Maggie Neff, told TMZ Wednesday. Although the cause of death is unclear at this time, Neff said he’d been fighting … Read more
Booze no more. Squeezing “alcohol free” and “festival” into the same sentence could be a head-scratcher, but the Big Apple is set to host its first-ever booze-free bonanza in Chelsea this Saturday. Living life without alcohol or simply practicing moderation is more than just a lifestyle; it’s a movement that has exploded across the city. … Read more
As John Hughes’ legendary ’80s film “The Breakfast Club” celebrates four decades of making detention iconic, we found fresh inspiration in its aesthetics, from the perfectly preppy to the subversively renegade. Now part of the coming-of-age canon, the movie stars a quintet of brilliant Brat Packers — Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Anthony Michael Hall, Ally … Read more