This spice has been spiked. Coca-Cola announced that it would discontinue its Spiced flavor after less than a year since it hit shelves. The Spiced flavor debuted in the United States and Canada on Feb. 19, just barely clocking seven months before being canned. It was the first alternative to classic Coke that was offered … Read more
Gen Z is on the grind. The Zoomers are sick of alcohol and have been ditching booze in favor of more health-conscious beverages — and now they’re taking that mindset into the home as well. The millennial bar carts are a thing of the past — and coffee carts are the new home decor trend … Read more
It’s giving old school. Gen Z shutterbugs are turning their back on smartphones — and picking up their parents’ point and shoot cameras instead. The latest and hottest phone photo tech is losing its cool at a time when the younger crowd finds itself increasingly fascinated by all things vintage — from thrifted clothing and consignment … Read more
Generation Z aren’t burning their bras, but they certainly are prepared to throw underwire in the bin. You might have noticed on social media or seen it when you’ve gone underwear shopping, but the wire-free bra has become cool. On TikTok, where Gen Zers like to hang out, creators have amassed millions of views by … Read more
Restaurant patrons have had their fill of menu QR codes. Once a new-age innovation to easily and quickly access menus on your smartphone, the existence of the humble barcode plastered to the table is now the hallmark of a tacky eatery. “It’s like self-checkout or putting your own IKEA stuff together,” Oz du Soleil, a 59-year-old software … Read more
Burned out youngsters are taking a match to dating apps, hoping to find a flame the old-fashioned way. Matchmaking services are seeing a surge of Gen Z singles signing up for their events after ditching digital dating options, such as Tinder and Hinge. “Matchmaking in this country has never been more popular,” Adam Cohen-Aslatei, director … Read more
WTF BRO, LOL?! Trying to decipher Gen Z-speak can be like endeavoring to crack the DaVinci code for most folks over age 30. While millennials and Xillennials have largely grown accustomed to spicing up their in-person and online communications with cool acronyms like “LMAO,” “G2G” or “YOLO,” teens and twenty-somethings are now ushering out the … Read more
She raised the bar for herself. A 50-year-old UK woman says she lost 140 pounds by ditching her nightly bottle of white wine — she had packed on much of the weight after a septic shock scare. Jo Hurley, a quality assurance officer from Harlow, England, saw a doctor in 2018 after struggling with heavy … Read more
Life is plastic but that isn’t fantastic, according to Gen Z and millennials. The younger generations — as well as scores of TikTok influencers of all ages — are subscribing to water delivery services that offer aqua in a glass bottle, which is then transported directly to their homes, not unlike what milkmen might do … Read more
Meghan Markle is reportedly demanding “answers” from King Charles about why she and Prince Harry have been subjected to a “different” set of rules than the rest of the royal family, according to an expert. Royal expert and commentator Neil Sean claims that the Duchess of Sussex has even tried arranging a meeting with her … Read more
When putting your best foot forward, your local mani-pedi salon may be a step behind. Women hoping for the perfect pedicure — and perhaps “Barbie feet” — are ditching their neighborhood nail spots and turning to an unlikely, less glamorous destination: med spas. Rather than a simple soak, file and paint, NYC beauty buffs hoping … Read more
McDonald’s is getting rid of one of its most recognizable utensils in a bid to become more sustainable – the hollowed-out, square-shaped McFlurry spoon. The fast-food chain said, “True McFlurry fans know the spoon doubles as a spindle, which restaurant crews use to mix the perfect amount of sweet toppings into our creamy soft serve.” However, … Read more
No one could have seen this coming — except, perhaps, those with the gift of second sight. Some New York area residents are fed up with their therapists, ditching their shrinks for psychics who give them “real” guidance instead. Aria D’Amore, 35, an artist and model living in Jersey City, was dissatisfied with therapy for … Read more
Who needs tampons and pads? Your knee-jerk reaction might be to say people that menstruate but actually Gen Z girlies are embracing a world without sanitary products. The trend is called “free bleeding”, which means that you don’t wear anything to absorb the blood when you are menstruating. To be even clearer, it is about … Read more
Scooter Braun is having a rough year — and not just because high-profile clients like Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato have reportedly dropped him. The Hollywood super agent — who has been branded by Taylor Swift as a “manipulative bully” amid years of hard-knuckle disputes over her master recordings — is also on … Read more
Gen Z women are embracing going braless, and the freeing move has taken the internet by storm. The hashtag ‘No Bra’ has over 600 million tags on the social media platform TikTok and women are sharing their outfits and looks without any underwire in sight. Being braless has become such a thing that the #nobrachallenge … Read more
NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy was laid off by ESPN on Friday, and the basketball world has thoughts. Van Gundy, 61, had been with the Worldwide Leader for 16 years, calling the NBA Finals with Mike Breen and Mark Jackson as part of the lead broadcasting team. The former Knicks head coach had been regarded … Read more
Along with flip phones, micromini skirts and popcorn tops, Gen Z is bringing cash back. A staggering 69% of Gen Z is using cash now versus just 12 months ago — more so than Gen X (47%) and baby boomers (37%) — according to a recent report published by Credit Karma, a digital personal finance and … Read more
NYC shoppers are browsing — and buying — in incognito mode. Amid an uptick in crime, luxury shops on Fifth and Madison avenues are increasingly offering customers nondescript white paper bags to conceal their high-end purchases. The simple sacks cover up the stores’ signature shopping bags — think Hermes orange, Tiffany blue and Cartier red … Read more
While he skipped this year’s Oscars festivities, Tom Cruise couldn’t pass up an opportunity to celebrate Michael Caine’s 90th birthday. The 60-year-old “Top Gun: Maverick” actor was noticeably absent from the 2023 Academy Awards on Sunday, despite the blockbuster film being nominated for six awards. But as the celebrities got suited and booted for Hollywood’s biggest night, Cruise … Read more