Shane Gillis took a bite out of sports’ biggest names during his opening monologue at Wednesday night’s ESPY Awards. And it was a real sign of cultural health. The performance felt like an infusion of wheatgrass — cleansing out the residual crud left over from more than a decade of hyper-political correctness. The comedian went … Read more
Love is a battlefield. Buffy was torn between Angel and Spike. “Twilight” had warring camps of “Team Edward” and “Team Jacob.” Now, the popular Prime Video show, “The Summer I Turned Pretty” is back for its third and final season, following Isabel “Belly” Conklin (Lola Tung), a teen girl torn between brothers Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) … Read more
Nearly a third of Americans think they could pass as British, based on their knowledge of UK culture. While 27 percent felt somewhat confident they can nail the British accent, 26 percent admitted they regularly struggle to understand it. This week, they were put to the test when former tennis player and Wimbledon veteran John … Read more
Expecting parents are taking a stab at it — quite literally. Villains, crooks and knife-wielding nuts. Although they’re bad guys of society, their first names are becoming bloody good options for moms and dads-to-be, per a nightmarish new report. Baby names inspired by true crime icons, such as accused con artist Anna Delvey and mass murderer Ted Bundy, … Read more
TikTok has long been a breeding ground for viral trends, but its latest subculture, “SkinnyTok,” is reigniting old diet culture in a digital age. Behind the trendy filters and catchy sounds lies an extremely problematic reality – a community where thinness is idolised, extreme calorie deficits are glamorised, and the pursuit of a shrinking body … Read more
The Big Apple’s got no juice. On a new list of the most cultured cities in the United States, New York was crowded out by a bunch of bizarre picks including at least one Rust Belt burg — and a city way out west known more for lei-ing around than lining up for the opera. NYC … Read more
If you’re at the point where you’re rolling your eyes at your social media feeds that have been inundated with Coachella posts for the past week — you’re not alone. People are fed up with what the annual music festival has become, thanks to the out-of-touch influencers who have no remorse over flaunting their lavish … Read more
Traveling to another country for even a few days can reveal a lot about another culture — and how different it may be from what a person is used to. A controversial Reddit conversation started when an innocent user asked, “Travelers of Reddit, what shocked you the most when visiting another country?” The thread’s comment … Read more
They do what? Every culture has its way of doing things — and America is not any different. Sometimes it takes getting out of one’s bubble to realize that the “normal” things they’re used to doing or saying in their home country might be considered bizarre by outsiders. A recent Reddit thread asked Americans the … Read more
Ghosted on dating apps, rejected by colleges and passed over for jobs — rejection isn’t fleeting for Gen Z. In fact, it’s becoming a defining feature of their collective identity. As young adults come of age in a culture shaped by hyper-curated digital existences, political tumult and cultural and economic instability, a new pattern has emerged: Gen … Read more
They’re going #nofilter. The controversial “chubby” filter has been yanked from the video editing app CapCut after it received backlash from users on TikTok. A TikTok spokesperson confirmed to The Post that the filter was removed from CapCut. TikTok confirmed to BBC that the “chubby” filter is no longer available for use. REUTERS The filter … Read more
Evolution is a process that can take many millennia, if not longer. For a scholarly organization like the Yiddish archive and cultural institution YIVO, the process only took a century. YIVO (the Yidisher Visnshaftlekher Institut, or Yiddish Scientific Institute) marks its 100th anniversary in 2025 and one would be forgiven for thinking that the birthday … Read more
Since day one, Lainey Wilson has always been true to her roots. After nearly 14 years in the entertainment industry, the country music star has noticed that people are now craving “authenticity” when it comes to cowboy culture – and she’s here for it. In a new interview, the 32-year-old singer-songwriter opened up about fully embracing this … Read more
It’s the chant that’s lived on for decades: “Jer-ry! Jer-ry! Jer-ry!” While some may find it nostalgic, others might not think so highly of the notion. With the upcoming documentary “Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action” set to premiere next month, fans will get a “jaw-dropping” glance at what was really going on behind the scenes … Read more
Denzel Washington is a blind spot on “Pop Culture Jeopardy!” Nine “Jeopardy!” alums competed on the third episode of the new spinoff series hosted by Colin Jost and totally flubbed the Final Jeopardy question about the Oscar winner, 69. In the category “Acting directors,” the three teams of three were given the clue, “He’s directed … Read more
He’s going from being an author to a spy. Oscar-nominated actor Jeffrey Wright can next be seen in the spy thriller, “The Agency.” “I liked that it was grounded and going for realism that lent a real humanness to these characters,” Wright, 58, told The Post. “I’ve been a part of the James Bond franchise,” … Read more
An English couple has yanked their two boys out of school to travel the world as a family after feeling robbed of quality time together in the hustle-and-bustle of their old life. Emma Niblett, 36, said she and her husband, Dan, 40, rented out their West Yorkshire, England home and left for Bali in August … Read more
The Whitney Museum in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District will soon be free to patrons 25 and younger starting in mid-December to grow the influence of art, the cultural institution announced. “Since its founding, the Whitney has been committed to supporting young and innovative artists, and we now hope to further support younger audiences, too, by addressing … Read more
From the Maritimes to British Columbia, there are nearly 650 First Nation communities in Canada — each with their own distinct indigenous history and traditions. And many are eager to share their unique ways of life with travelers from across the globe. Whether visiting a traditional indigenous heritage site or indulging in an indigenous-based restaurant … Read more
Cocktail culture in NYC just got elevated. In a city where lackluster rooftop bars are a dime a dozen, one of the country’s preeminent mixologists — who professed to once serving the late Patrick Swayze “the best Cosmo” he’d ever had — is bringing his award-winning craft to the Big Apple’s most civilized new piece of top-level … Read more