One thing to never do on a date — in case you need to escape

One thing to never do on a date — in case you need to escape

Planning a first date? Make sure you have an escape route. More than four in five Americans believe dinner dates are the hardest to get away from, especially if it isn’t going well. A survey examined the experiences of 2,000 actively dating Americans over the age of 21 and revealed that while more than half … Read more

‘Coolest’ NYC places for an escape from the summer heat wave

‘Coolest’ NYC places for an escape from the summer heat wave

The heat in New York City is no joke. This summer has set record-high temperatures, with the humid air soaring well above 90 degrees as the city pushes into its first official heat wave. In response to the extreme temperatures, New York City has opened 500 public cooling centers spread across the five boroughs and … Read more

Gen Z is dressing like mermaids to escape reality — ‘It makes me feel alive’

Gen Z is dressing like mermaids to escape reality — ‘It makes me feel alive’

Halle Bailey isn’t the only one making a splash. The 23-year-old stars in “The Little Mermaid,” out Friday. In the live-action Disney film, she dons the iridescent flippers you’d expect, and at the various premieres for the movie, she’s looked the part in shimmering pastel gowns with flared skirts and intricate details. Other young trendsetters … Read more

Why Tina Turner wanted to ‘just go away’ to escape fame

Why Tina Turner wanted to ‘just go away’ to escape fame

“What’s Love Got to Do With It” singer Tina Turner didn’t always feel the love from the world.  In fact, being constantly reminded by the public of the savage abuse she endured at the hands of her late ex-husband, Ike Turner, inspired the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll to spend her latter days out of … Read more

Many people would take a pay cut to escape allergy hell: poll

Many people would take a pay cut to escape allergy hell: poll

Nearly a third (31%) of people would take a pay cut for a year to be allergy-free, new research suggests. A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults with allergies discovered other favorite things people would be willing to part with for a year to be rid of their allergy symptoms, including cake (39%), chocolate (39%), video … Read more

Family’s desperate escape from Cyclone Gabrielle flood: ‘Don’t know if we’ll make it’

Family’s desperate escape from Cyclone Gabrielle flood: ‘Don’t know if we’ll make it’

Their car turned into a catamaran. A New Zealand mother is making waves online after filming herself driving through raging floodwaters with her family amid a cyclone. A video of the apocalyptic scene currently boasts 1 million views on TikTok. “I was only afraid for my kids,” Dayna Nuku told the New Zealand Herald of … Read more

I couldn’t escape this funky smell — it’s how I discovered my brain tumor

I couldn’t escape this funky smell — it’s how I discovered my brain tumor

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire — even if no one else smells it. A mysterious stench he couldn’t shake has led one man to discover a life-changing diagnosis. In Dec. 2020, Neil Danziger started feeling lightheaded and experiencing “phantom” smells that reminded him of matches or fireworks — which produce an indicative scent of sulfur. … Read more

‘House of Horrors’ survivor Jordan Turpin 5 years after daring escape: ‘I usually cry’

‘House of Horrors’ survivor Jordan Turpin 5 years after daring escape: ‘I usually cry’

“House of Horrors” survivor Jordan Turpin is still struggling to adjust to normal life five years after her daring escape from captivity. The 22-year-old — who spent her entire childhood imprisoned inside her California home alongside her 12 siblings — is laying bare the trauma she still carries in a heartbreaking new interview, revealing that … Read more

The childhood pain of finding Elvis dead that Lisa Marie Presley could never escape

The childhood pain of finding Elvis dead that Lisa Marie Presley could never escape

All the fame and money in the world could not save Elvis Presley’s daughter from a life of pain and anguish or from squandering much of her father’s $100 million fortune. The only child of the man known as The King died from cardiac arrest Thursday at age 54. Those who knew Lisa Marie paint … Read more

Women reveal why they’ve legally ditched the name Karen: ‘I can’t escape’

Women reveal why they’ve legally ditched the name Karen: ‘I can’t escape’

“Karen” is going extinct. This year, only one baby was named Karen in the entirety of the United Kingdom. Blame it, of course, on the once-popular name becoming a slur for a certain type of middle-aged white woman — one who is stereotypically brash, rude, racist and loves complaining to store or restaurant managers. Oh, … Read more