Bad dates are a fact of life in NYC — from agonizing, job interview-esque nights out with unchecked egomaniacs, to marathon get-togethers that wind up leaving you both deflated and ghosted, it’s no secret that making connections in today’s Big Apple is a toxic, metropolitan mess. Exhausted by the swipe culture of the apps and the … Read more
You must be this tall to swipe. Is the reign of the short king over on Tinder? The platform has been accused of superficiality after testing out a new feature that allows users to screen potential matches based on height. “This is part of a broader effort to help people connect more intentionally on Tinder,” … Read more
A woman says she speaks to the spirits of dead people using an Ouija board and even “had a connection” with “Fast and Furious” star Paul Walker. Spiritual advisor Ari Lyons, 41, says she’s also heard from a client’s son who hung himself accidentally and another client’s dead ex-husband – who “said he was in … Read more
When TWA pilot Eugene John Tallarico started to hand build his home in Montauk in 1976, he knew it would be an experiment. Influenced by the work of Buckminster Fuller and his geodesic dome structures, Tallarico set out to create an ultramodern-meets-cabin-in-the-woods retreat on a woodsy, isolated plot at 54 E. Lake Drive. The result … Read more
Sláinte to the singles! A virtual portal connecting New York City and Dublin opened earlier this week has turned into a hotspot for strangers looking to make connections across the thousands of miles. Streaming live throughout the summer at the busy junction of 5th Avenue, Broadway and 23rd Street in Manhattan, the scheduled cultural programming … Read more
Forget those uncomfortable complimentary headphones that you have to turn up to 11 to hear any kind of conversation (but then deafen you every time there is an action scene) – there’s now a much easier way to enjoy your in-flight entertainment. Sucking it up and dealing with the cheap headphones provided by your airline … Read more
Brendan Fraser revealed that his son helped him connect with his morbidly obese character in his newest film, “The Whale.” Fraser plays a 600-pound English teacher named Charlie who struggles to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter, played by “Stranger Things” star Sadie Sink. The actor, 53, reflected on living with his eldest son Griffin, … Read more