Don’t be surprised if your next Coke or Pepsi comes with something extra on the can. The nation’s biggest beverage companies are quietly adding QR codes to their packaging, allowing shoppers to scan for more information about the ingredients in their drinks. The effort, led by the American Beverage Association, includes brands from the Coca-Cola … Read more
A teacher known online as “Teacher Bae” is turning heads — and not in the way school administrators would want. Ms. Williams, a self-described educator and fashion influencer with more than 134,000 TikTok followers, has ignited a firestorm on social media after sharing videos of herself in tight-fitting, provocative outfits — all filmed on school … Read more
They’re not dressing to impress. New Yorkers spend weeks to score reservations at trendy restaurants — calling in favors, jumping through online hoops and setting alarms — but then can’t be bothered to look the part when they actually go to these places. In recent months, I’ve been aghast to see men in jogging pants and … Read more
A soccer fan had the whole home end of a stadium to himself after police banned anyone with certain postal codes. Steven Faughnan, 36, from Scotland, supports Italian side Atalanta and watched them win 3-0 against Napoli on Sunday – all while sitting on his own. Police rules meant he had the entire home section … Read more
With spooky season here, many families are getting into the Halloween spirit by decking out their homes, buying candy in bulk and gearing up for trick-or-treating. Instacart has revealed a list of the top destinations in the U.S. that are the “Halloweeniest” in its “America’s Haunts” report. The grocery delivery and pick-up service company created … Read more
Megan Scruggs had a specific vision for her May wedding in Bristol, Rhode Island: a “Met Gala” dress code “I wanted my wedding to be really unique, and I hadn’t heard anybody use this phrase before for a dress code,” Scruggs, 29, told The Post. “I wanted people to know that going all out was … Read more
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
They’re putting the fast in fast food. A McDonald’s cook named Abbie who works in Bristol, England shared the clever way she and her fellow employees make the burgers so quickly. A video on the local McDonald’s TikTok, @cribbscausewaymcdonalds, shows a worker making a double cheeseburger and also clues viewers into the secret codes cooks … Read more
Instacart has created something to pique your interest in spooky season: a list of the top spots to trick-or-treat in the United States. “For the first time ever, we’re introducing a tool that lets you enter your zip code to discover your area’s ‘Scare Score.’ This score, determined by analyzing candy, costume, and decor purchases … Read more
Want the 411 on the bartending world’s secret codes? Well, loose-lipped mixologists are pouring out that confidential — and often crude — information. In a resurfaced Reddit thread, a prying patron asked online barkeeps about their “bartenders code,” and received a range of colorful replies. “A while ago I was told of a ‘bartenders code’ … Read more
Written by Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Out of respect for Queen Elizabeth II, members of the British royal family will be adhering to a somber dress code for Monday’s state funeral. King Charles will wear a full day ceremonial uniform with medals, and will carry the red velvet and gold Field Marshal Baton that the Queen … Read more