Grab your noses, folks. While New York City has always been aromatic, it’s been a particularly pungent year so far, with smell complaints soaring higher than the Freedom Tower itself. With 5,332 stench reports to NYC’s non-emergency 311 hotline already this year, 2026 is shaping up to be quite a stinker — and we haven’t … Read more
Costco is making a small change to one of its bakery staples — and members are divided. Shopping at Costco tends to come with the dilemma of good prices but too much food, and now the warehouse chain is testing a new way to sell its Kirkland Signature bagels to combat that. When buying bagels … Read more
They put her under blouse arrest. A Brazilian influencer claimed she was reprimanded by staff at Disney World after guests flagged what she billed as a fairly modest outfit. “I didn’t think it would cause this kind of reaction,” Marina Smith, 27, told Newsflash of getting busted by the Orlando-based amusement park’s fashion police. The buxom … Read more
Jennifer Prevot had been anxiously living in an empty Colorado apartment for nearly a month when the movers she hired for her cross-country move from New York finally arrived with her belongings. But instead of Piece of Cake Moving’s large, signature hot-pink truck, a small U-Haul pulled up — and she was about to get … Read more
People are spending more dough on pizza than they would like. With grocery prices rising, Americans are often looking for ways to save some money on food — and while one might assume that ordering a pizza pie from a major chain could be a solution, it might end up costing more than expected. A … Read more
Michael Patrick King wasn’t surprised that “And Just Like That…” received a ton of criticism. King, 71, who wrote on both “Sex and the City” and its reboot “And Just Like That…” says that Carrie Bradshaw and her pals have never not been controversial. “When we did ‘Sex and the City’ and the women were … Read more
Nathaniel Schnier had notes — years’ worth of them. Having spent much of his childhood barely able to mutter more than a few words at a time, the young boy began speaking in full sentences at age 8. His first order of business? Setting the record straight. “He had a laundry list of everything that … Read more
Come one, come all. Kinky revellers have descended on a sleepy English village for the country’s biggest annual swingers festival, sparking noise complaints from conservative locals outraged by ear-splitting orgasms. Swingathon is taking place this weekend in the town of Allington, two hours north of London, and has attracted around 1000 amorous attendees. That’s more … Read more
An Australian fashion brand has been called out for holding a lavish influencer trip to Coachella as customers have allegedly been left in limbo with their orders. Peppermayo, a Sydney-based e-tailer, recently hosted a VIP experience for a group of social media stars. But videos from the annual American music festival Palm Spring, a city in … Read more
Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime show has sparked more than 100 complaints to the Federal Communications Commission. The rapper, 37, took to the stage during the Philadelphia Eagles’ 40-22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. During his 15-minute performance, the 22-time Grammy winner performed “Not Like Us” — his infamous diss track aimed at fellow … Read more
A brand of coffee creamer has been recalled after the manufacturer “received complaints of spoilage and illness” from customers who used the product. More than 12,500 cases of two International Delight coffee creamer varieties sold at stores in 31 states — including Florida, Texas and New York — were recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Select … Read more
The US government’s highway safety agency is investigating complaints that engines can fail on as many as 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles. The probe by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration covers the 2016 through 2020 Honda Pilot and Acura MDX, as well as the 2018 through 2020 Honda Odyssey and Acura TLX. Also included is … Read more
Complaints by US air travelers soared 12% last year, federal Department of Transportation data shows. There were 96,853 “submissions” from flyers in 2023, up from 86,240 in 2022, was the most since 2020, according to the annual Air Travel Consumer Report. Nearly 70%, or 67,661, of the submissions concerned US airlines, while 26% focused on … Read more
They find it berry inappropriate. For leaving a bad taste in parents’ mouths — offering a sexually “suggestive” shirt to kids — fast-fashion retailer Zara has not only issued an apology but also removed the tart top from its racks. “Personally, I’m disgusted,” Laura Wilson, 32, a TikTok tastemaker and mother of two from London, said of … Read more
New Jersey’s got some terminal complainers. Newark Liberty International Airport leads the nation with the most complaints related to the Transportation Security Administration, according to a report. Among the US’ 44 biggest airports, Newark topped the list by a wide margin between 2015 and 2023, according to TSA data analyzed by Upgraded Points, a travel … Read more
Customers have fillings over Chipotle’s portion sizes. People on TikTok have been criticizing Chipotle for cutting back on food servings — but the company denies any change. Laurie Schalow, chief corporate affairs and food safety officer at Chipotle, told People that “there have been no changes in [the company’s] portion sizes.” Discourse over Chipotle’s portion … Read more
Airbnb is addressing concerns from customers complaining about the costs compared to hotels. The company was started in 2008, advertising itself with its original tagline as “a cheap, affordable alternative to a hotel.” However, Airbnb users have become increasingly frustrated with rising prices — especially when the total spikes due to cleaning and other … Read more
There’s some real beef between the cows and humans of France. Amid noise complaints from residents in the countryside, the French parliament has upheld a law that grants cows the right to moo. Police receive hundreds of noise complaints about mooing cows every year from grumpy neighbors, mostly urbanites who moved to the rural countryside … Read more
Ever since Kate Middleton underwent an abdominal surgery in January, she has mainly kept a low profile, leading the world to wonder where she went. The Duchess of Cambridge, 42, finally put rumors to bed about her whereabouts when she announced she has cancer in a video statement last month. The BBC has now addressed … Read more
TikTok has cracked down on a “toxic” new trend after mass backlash from users over its perpetuation of unrealistic and damaging body standards. Hashtagged “legging legs,” it consists of young girls declaring they don’t have legs that look “good” in a pair of athletic tights. The trend, which first became popular late last year, perpetuates … Read more