Vibrant rooftop scenes, cozy backyard spaces, state-of-the-art kitchens and fitness centers, monthly networking events and parties, plus free weekly cleaning to boot — and the rent is only $1,600 on average per month? All of this can be yours in NYC in 2024. You just have to be willing to share it with up to 30 … Read more
Media personalities Michelle Andrews and Zara McDonald have revealed the weird and unavoidable thing that happens to everyone at the end of their twenties. Michelle, 30, and Zara, 29, co-host the successful podcast Shameless and have recently shared a new term they’ve coined. “We are calling it the late twenty switch, and we wanted to explore our … Read more
A tourist has copped major flak online after engaging in an “embarrassing” act at a luxury resort in Bali. The British traveller was believed to be staying at the 5-star Apurva Kempinski hotel in Nusa Dua, considered the island’s most luxurious location, when he decided to put his face in a large metal bowl filled … Read more
A French expat pushed to the brink by Australia’s “low-effort” dating culture has unleashed at the nation’s men after suffering through boring dates, and even being stood up. Chloe Vick, 29, moved to Brisbane two years ago, she figured it would be full of charming Hemsworth types. Instead, she was treated to one-sided conversations on dating … Read more
Off with their virtual heads! Being cancelled is so last year. Prominent figures deemed “out of touch” are now being sentenced by online activists to a punishment even more severe, known as the “digitine.” An extreme class of cancellation, the so-called “digitine,” short for “digital guillotine,” involves blocking or otherwise going after influential figures, from … Read more
“What do you do for work?” In Australia, the question ‘What do you do for work?’ is a classic icebreaker, right up there with ‘How good is the weather?’. However, one Aussie sparked a conversation by expressing her frustration with the question. Queenslander Llani Belle, 29, has taken to social media to reveal that she … Read more
That’s so 1995! A resurfaced GQ magazine list from the ’90s deeming “overrated” popular trends and people has been roasted and gone viral on Reddit. People are expressing their shock at who, what and where had their moment and were deemed unworthy of praise by the magazine. The GW list outlined “overrated” trends and people … Read more
It was the 1980s, the so-called “decade of greed.” Ronald Reagan was in the White House and the American economy was booming. On “Wall Street,” the Hollywood version, a character named Gordon Gekko, played by a slick-backed Michael Douglas, infamously proclaimed: “greed is good,” and “money never sleeps.” Start your day with all you need … Read more
In a bold address just weeks after Meghan Markle’s high-profile visit, Nigeria’s First Lady issued a stern warning to the nation’s women: Don’t lose yourself trying to emulate American celebrities. Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of President Bola Tinubu, didn’t hold back as she took aim at the pervasive influence of Hollywood’s risqué fashion trends. Speaking … Read more
Zoomers are seemingly rewriting the teenage rite of passage script, opting for tech over tires as they steer a cultural shift away from the traditional rush to the open road. New research from MarketWatch Guides found that the youngest group of drivers – ages 19 and under – make up only one in 25, or approximately … Read more
A Canadian waitress who was torn to shreds after vowing to “never serve Australians again” has snapped back after her rant about tipping backfired. Alexis Zarya told diners visiting other countries to “get with it” after revealing a family of Aussies had racked up a $CA200 bill (about $250 USD) and failed to leave her a tip … Read more
Legendary musician Don McLean has hit out at Prince Harry, accusing the British royal of failing to understand US culture. The “American Pie” crooner, 78, made the claim in an interview with the Daily Mail on Saturday, accusing Harry, 39, of making rude remarks about Elvis Presley’s Graceland estate. “You don’t criticize America when you’re … Read more
An American waitress has gone viral after vowing to “never serve Australians again” – but her lengthy rant about the difference between our tipping cultures has backfired spectacularly. Alexis Zarya was left furious after waiting on a table of “cheap” Aussies currently on holiday in the US. After racking up at $200 bill, the family … Read more
One by one, nations are falling — to dreaded “tipflation.” The American practice of overtipping due to passive-aggressive tactics — and often guilt — is spreading overseas to Europe, where it is customary to leave only a Euro or two. First, cafes and brasseries in Paris were caught red-handed begging for an all-American extra 20% … Read more
An Aussie radio host has called out hookup culture in Australia, claiming it is only benefiting men. Hannah Ferguson, who co-hosts Triple J’s The Hook-Up, got stuck into the subject alongside Dee Salmin after she was given 60 seconds to rant on the topic. “I think hookup culture is a way we’ve reframed casual sex and … Read more
Forget face tune — social media mavens are permanently altering their features to look like filters, according to a new study. Researchers from Boston University found a link between social media use and cosmetic procedures, associating more time spent on apps and using photo editing software with appearance dissatisfaction and the desire to change physical features. … Read more
She’s providing some food for thought. A British woman living in America has revealed one big difference between how people in the US and the UK snack. Caroline Parker, who lives outside of Boston with her husband and young children, took to TikTok to declare that Americans chow down on candy far more frequently than … Read more
Last month, Kyle Buchanan was seated at a table at the Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., when, midway through the ceremony, a chant erupted outside. Mr. Buchanan could hear the chant — “Free Palestine” — humming in the background of acceptance speeches. He exited the tent to find two protesters behind a barricade, … Read more
Tip culture has reached a tipping point. A new survey of American consumers and service workers found that 76.1% believe tipping has “gone too far” — but it’s not only diners who dread it as more than half (51%) of service workers agree, saying they would prefer to be paid a living wage and receive … Read more
Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang was in a board meeting when he received a text from tech reporter Kara Swisher, asking bout a decision the Yahoo board had made. The problem was that this decision had just been made in that very meeting. Kara Swisher is the author of “Burn Book: A Tech Love Story.” “His … Read more