A former teacher swapped the classroom to earn up to $100,000 a year as a professional cuddler — and only works three hours a day. Ella Love, 51, from New York, ditched her teaching profession after 13 years because it became “stressful” and “overwhelming”. She found out about professional cuddling through an article and took … Read more
Sleep on a long-haul flight in economy class has always been a fantasy for many travelers. Air New Zealand will soon offer a solution that involves climbing into a triple-tier bunk bed wearing special socks. The airline will soon open bookings for four-hour stints in the Skynest sleep pods and says they will be the first … Read more
Move over, melatonin. New research suggests that couples who engage in one surprisingly simple nighttime ritual sleep more soundly, stress less and feel emotionally closer to their partner. And no, it’s not sex. Cuddling triggers the release of the so-called “love hormone” oxytocin. Iona – stock.adobe.com In the study, researchers at Auburn University cozied up … Read more
The snuggle is real. Aleksandra Kasperek realized that sometimes people just need a hug. The Polish entrepreneur runs a professional cuddling salon, which has become so popular that there’s a waitlist for lonely customers seeking some safe-for-work human contact. “I didn’t expect there would be so many people interested,” Kasperek told Jam Press while revealing … Read more
Travis Kelce was torn during his Yankee Stadium outing with Taylor Swift. The star Chiefs tight end spoke briefly Wednesday about his highly publicized week off in New York, where he and girlfriend Taylor Swift enjoyed dinner dates and a trip to The Bronx for the Yankees’ Game 1 win over the Guardians in the … Read more
Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. The photographer James Nachtwey showed up at Bradley Cooper’s farmhouse in Pennsylvania one freezing morning in January, armed with a coat and a camera. “Let’s take a walk,” an affable Mr. Cooper suggested, leading Mr. … Read more
You’ve probably heard of the “Kama Sutra” — and now there’s the “Calma Sutra.” Kourtney Kardashian Barker did the unconventional for a Kardashian: She dropped the K and replaced it with a C for a different take on the ancient book filled with mind-blowing sex positions. Lemme, the wellness brand founded by Kardashian, teamed up … Read more
Ella’s bed is open for business. With her waiting arms open wide, the single mom from Washington Heights gives warm, comforting hugs on a daily basis. She loves snuggling, no matter the position — be it standing up, sitting down or spooning on her plushy queen-sized mattress. But the folks she holds the most aren’t … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have been separated from my husband for a year and a half. The divorce became final five months ago. He had major mood swings, and was nice one minute and hateful the next. We have two children together. I have a boyfriend I’ve been seeing for about a year. We are casual, … Read more