Anni Kim never thought she’d make the switch from patient bedsides to Botox. An RN with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, she worked as a surgical trauma ICU and rapid response nurse at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH for over seven years — before switching to become an aesthetic injector for board-certified plastic and … Read more
“Dry January” is getting replaced by something a lot more modern: half of Americans say taking GLP-1 medications is the next big wellness trend. The poll of 2,000 US adults found nearly a quarter (23%) currently use GLP-1s or have used them within the past five years. And when asked if they would rather ditch … Read more
New Yorkers don’t hibernate — they decorate, caffeinate and recreate. And despite what every cookie-cutter holiday guide would have you believe, the Big Apple’s winter wonderland is more than the same old tree-lighting, rink-skating, cocoa-sipping circuit that gets trotted out year after year. Sleigh the season like a local, and ditch the tourist traps and … Read more
Craving a side of hottie with your next hamburger? Alyssa La Spisa’s got it on the menu. The 33-year-old Upper East Sider’s wildly popular “Where Hot Guys Eat IRL” social media series — where the content creator interviews attractive New Yorkers, asking them to reveal the bars and restaurants they frequent — has quickly become … Read more
Lisa Catalano believes in love ad first sight. The Bay Area singleton, 42, is spending cold, hard cash to rent a dozen digital billboards along California’s famed Highway 101 — advertising her hand in marriage to any commuter that’s ready for commitment. “I’m putting myself out there,” Catalano, a vintage clothes retailer, from San Mateo, Calif., told the … Read more
It’s official: budgets and calories don’t count, and you’re not obligated to respond to messages while on vacation. A new survey of 2,000 Americans found that when it comes to vacation, the usual rules go out the window — budgets don’t exist (56%), calories don’t count (47%), and there’s zero pressure to watch the news … Read more
They’re stamping them out. If you’ve ever looked at your passport like a scrapbook of adventures from across the globe, brace yourself: stamps are disappearing. Twenty-nine European countries will begin phasing out physical stamps in favor of digital entry systems, beginning October 12. ChatGPT said: Passport stamps are being phased out as countries adopt digital … Read more
As mom and dad prepped for takeoff, their kid was left as a castoff. An unnamed mother and father allegedly abandoned a 10-year-old boy at an unidentified airport in Spain after realizing they didn’t pack all of the tot’s necessary travel documents. Unwilling to miss their flight, the jet-setters boarded the airbus, leaving their son … Read more
These ladies are going au natural at their amorous appointments — and loving it. In general, Gen Z has trended towards skipping out on classic date nights like traditional dinners and drinks in favor of more adventurous, active ventures like ocean swims, yoga sessions, or rock climbing. These activities allow potential paramours to get to … Read more
Generic brands, sometimes referred to as “private label” or “store brands,” are increasingly popular today as shoppers face rising food prices in grocery stores. Some consumers believe these brands to be inferior, as the generic items usually cost less than their name-brand counterparts. As a result, they’re avoiding such products. But experts say they’ve noticed a consumer … Read more
It’s trick of the trade. Gen Z is turning to traditional trade jobs amid fears AI will soon replace many white-collar careers, a new survey has uncovered. Resume Builder polled more than 1,400 Gen Z adults between the ages of 18 and 28, finding that 42% of Zoomers are currently working in or pursuing a blue-collar … Read more
Summer is just up ahead — and while the warmer months may be enticing for those looking to go out to eat, menu prices have risen 3.7% since last year, according to the Consumer Price Index. Some restaurants across the country have a unique approach: hot dog towers. A spin on the classic seafood tower, the … Read more
Nothing says ‘family fun’ like going into debt for a candle no one wanted. One woman says this year’s Christmas spirit is being measured in dollar signs. She wants to ditch the family gathering after they set an outrageous price tag for Secret Santa. ‘Totally unrealistic’ “This year my family decided to raise the price limit to $250 per gift,” the 29-year-old … Read more
They said “we don’t” to a lavish wedding. Sasha McDonald, 24, and Rory Allison, 25, downsized their pricey wedding to a more minimalistic event to spare themselves financial poverty. “Financial strain was definitely something we were worried about. And we thought, ‘Why would we start our marriage in debt?’ I wasn’t willing to sacrifice holidays … Read more
It’s the most maligned time of the year, folks. Mercury retrograde is here to throw a wrench, elbow and faux pas into your best-laid plans for peace and merriment this holiday season. Because Mercury governs communication and commerce, its retrograde cycle has a direct bearing on both our personal and professional lives. Contrary to the terminology, … Read more
Inflation-battered diners are putting aside less time and money for extravagant chefs’ tasting menus – leading many Big Apple restaurants to ditch the pricey concept in favor of a la carte options that can be shared, Side Dish has learned. Industry insiders say new restaurants are not launching tasting menus, and many who do have … Read more
What a bunch of “brats.” Fans of Charli XCX ditched work Thursday — with some calling in for bogus “mental health” or sick days — to whoop it up at the singer’s mid-day album release party in the Hudson Valley. Gen Z’s pop queen asked fans to play hooky to make it to her 3 … Read more
Almost half of pet parents have canceled plans just to stay home with their pet. That’s according to a new survey of 2,000 cat and dog owners, which found that not only have 48% bailed on plans with friends and family, they’ve done so an average of five times in their pet’s life. Another 30% … Read more
There’s no better feeling than setting an out-of-office message before leaving for a vacation. That is until you continue to receive endless “urgent” emails that aren’t actually urgent. Workers are burned out and exhausted, and they want to enjoy their breaks when they have them. To get the message across, more and more people are … Read more
Not a morning person? Here’s how to change that. The secret to consistently happy mornings isn’t hard — it just takes a little practice and discipline, said Dr. Michele Leno, a licensed psychologist and the founder of DML Psychological Services in Michigan. Below are four habits to ditch in the mornings — and five you should … Read more