Pita pilgrimage. A beloved Glendale deli has been hailed as “sandwich heaven” by the New York Times. Famed for their day-making, budget-breaking brisket basturma sandwich, Yerord Mas Bakery and Deli opened earlier this year in a former strip mall donut shop. Chef Arthur Grigoryan has staunchly defended his viral, violently contested, $38 sandwich from critics … Read more
They’ve crowned a new “King.” When it comes to the battle of the burgers, Burger King reigns supreme. The Home of the Whopper has seen a massive sales surge this year, which has propelled it past Wendy’s to become the second largest fast food chain after McDonald’s. According to Consumer Affairs, the burger monger recorded … Read more
This quaint California town has been crowned the fairest of them all…or at least the prettiest place in the Golden State. Architectural Digest recently published its list of the prettiest towns in every state. “We’ve focused on identifying one standout town—we were especially drawn to those that are both stunning and abundant in culture,” said … Read more
Irvine isn’t exactly known as party central. But it turns out nobody nurses a bender better. The famously buttoned-up Orange County city has been crowned the best-equipped place in America to survive the morning after, topping a ranking of 75 major US cities for hangover recovery convenience. And California didn’t stop after last call. Long … Read more
California may have a reputation for sunshine, celebrities and impossible-to-afford real estate — but the Golden State’s true crown jewel might just be its burgers. And once again, one Santa Barbara-born chain is proving it doesn’t need a huge following or a trendy secret menu to take the throne. The burger battle has a repeat … Read more
America the Beautiful is a little more so in this state. For the fourth consecutive year, the State of Deseret has been ranked the No. 1 state in the US News & World Report’s 2026 Best States rankings. Each state was ranked in categories including education, economy, environment, crime and health care. While Utah didn’t … Read more
They’re the leaders of the fast food nation. The best fast food in the US is not served at Burger King or other big-name chains. Instead, that high-octane honor goes to a Golden State grease depot many outsiders haven’t heard of — Tex-Mex chain Del Taco. At least, that’s the verdict rendered by USA Today’s … Read more
California might not have the world’s friendliest servers, but it did come top among towns in the US. At least that was the verdict rendered by the experts at business insurance firm Money Super Market, who compiled a survey to determine which places have the “friendliest customer service.” A customer pictured at a bodega in … Read more
America’s favorite fast-food chicken chain has been knocked from the top spot in a closely watched customer satisfaction ranking. Chick-fil-A, which topped the annual American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) in 2025, fell to second place this year. Jersey Mike’s claimed first place, with an ACSI score of 84 out of 100, edging Chick-fil-A’s 83. The shift marks … Read more
A Los Angeles-area road has been named the most passive-aggressive in the America — and anyone who has driven it probably understands why. Ventura Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley ranked No. 1 in a new survey of the US roads most associated with low-level hostile driving behaviors, including tailgating, blocking merges, brake-checking and excessive honking. … Read more
It’s truly one hell of a hotspot. The Big Apple is actually rotten to its core, claims a scintillating new study that crowns New York City the No.1 “most sinful” city in the US. What a devilish accolade for the place where dreams are made. NYC has been dubbed the most “sinful” city in the US, owing … Read more
Move over Hollywood stars — Angelenos are apparently spotting far stranger things in the sky these days. Just hours after the Pentagon released more than 160 newly declassified UFO files teased by President Trump as “very interesting,” a new study crowned LA as the fifth UFO hotspot in America, with 211 reported sightings logged since … Read more
The Big Apple is the No. 1 food destination in the US, according to a perplexing new survey from SIXT, a premium car-service provider based in Germany. But New York City ranked a middling No. 7 in the world, behind Tokyo, Paris, Osaka, Porto, London and Seoul. Can we really be a lesser food town than Porto? The … Read more
Fátima Bosch, who was berated by a beauty contest executive and led a walkout of supermodels, was crowned Miss Universe 2025 on Friday. The 25-year-old Miss Mexico was named the 74th winner of the prestigious pageant, beating out first runner-up Miss Thailand Praveenar Singh. Venezuela’s Stephany Abasali, Ahtisa Manalo of the Philippines and the Ivory … Read more
These longtime lovebirds are a rare breed. The newly crowned “oldest married couple” in the world is an adorable pair of former Big Apple centenarians who met during World War II — and now swear by the power of staying curious, having lunchtime beers and simply “loving each other.” With a combined age of 216 … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were crowned Humanitarians of the year, revealing the concern they have about keeping their children safe online in the digital age during their acceptance speech. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were honored at the Project Healthy Minds Gala in New York City on Thursday night and took their moment … Read more
This dog is a little ruff around the edges. A hairless English-French bulldog mix was crowned as the winner of the 2025 “World’s Ugliest Dog” contest. The 2-year-old pup named Petunia and her owner, Shannon Nyman, walked away with the top prize at the Sonoma County Fair event in Santa Rosa, California, on Aug. 8. … Read more
Dollywood earned the title of “favorite theme park” in the country for the third straight year in 2024. That’s according to the National Amusement Park Historical Association’s (NAPHA) recently released yearly NAPHA Amusement Park Attractions Survey of its members. Dollywood’s first-place ranking for “favorite theme park” – one of a handful of categories that the … Read more
Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark has been crowned Miss Universe. Kjaer, an animal protection advocate who works in the diamond selling business, beat out Miss Nigeria at the end of 73rd edition of the competition in Mexico City. Miss Mexico placed third. It is the first time a Danish contestant has won Miss Universe. The … Read more
Forget “brat summer” or “brat autumn” — it’s the year of “brat,” period. That title has been made official as Collins Dictionary crowned “brat” — which is associated with chaotic behavior — the word of the year, with a nod to the acid-green Charli XCX record. “Inspired by the Charli XCX album, ‘brat’ has become … Read more