‘The Simpsons’ showrunner reveals how show predicts future events — 34 and counting

‘The Simpsons’ showrunner reveals how show predicts future events — 34 and counting

For 36 seasons, “The Simpsons” has been right on the money — for the most part. Fans of the beloved sitcom have seen how the show’s writers have been able to serve up hundreds of thousands of jokes while eerily predicting the future. But viewers may be surprised to hear how the magic is really made. Matt Selman … Read more

The St. Regis’ new look, Isaac Mizrahi’s gig at Café Carlyle, more NYC events

The St. Regis’ new look, Isaac Mizrahi’s gig at Café Carlyle, more NYC events

Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city.  What’s making our luxury list this week? The St. Regis reemerges after a renovation, a spectacular show … Read more

Alvin Ailey at the Whitney, Boucheron on Madison Avenue and more NYC events

Alvin Ailey at the Whitney, Boucheron on Madison Avenue and more NYC events

Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city.  What’s making our luxury list this week? Boucheron makes its Manhattan debut, goop drops a collection of … Read more

Denzel Washington on Broadway, Madonna’s guitars on auction, more NYC events

Denzel Washington on Broadway, Madonna’s guitars on auction, more NYC events

Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city.  What’s making our luxury list this week? Toteme’s second NYC outpost, Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal share … Read more

Dick Van Dyke, 98, cancels public appearance after skipping Emmys: ‘Traveling’ is ‘more than he’s able to do at this time’

Dick Van Dyke, 98, cancels public appearance after skipping Emmys: ‘Traveling’ is ‘more than he’s able to do at this time’

He needs a spoon full of sugar.  Dick Van Dyke, 98, has canceled another planned public appearance after the “Mary Poppins” star first skipped the 2024 Emmys on Sept. 15. Van Dyke, who will turn 99 in December, was scheduled to appear at the three-day FanX event in Salt Lake City from September 26 to … Read more

Parents furious after they’re banned from drinking at school events: ‘Being treated like children’

Parents furious after they’re banned from drinking at school events: ‘Being treated like children’

Dozens of students at Catholic high schools in Sydney, Australia, have been banned from bringing a date to their year 12 formal under a new policy, sparking “huge uproar.” Under the rules, which apply to the 147 schools within the city’s Catholic archdiocese, parents will also be forbidden from drinking alcohol at end-of-year celebrations. Released … Read more

‘Vegan Fyre Festival’: ‘Starving and cranky’ Vegandale attendees detail botched NYC event with water, toilet paper shortages

‘Vegan Fyre Festival’: ‘Starving and cranky’ Vegandale attendees detail botched NYC event with water, toilet paper shortages

Is it Fyber Fest? Incensed guests at New York’s Vegandale are comparing the much-hyped plant-based bash to the “Fyre Festival” due to its hours-long lines, water and toilet paper shortages and other issues. “We were starving and cranky and miserable,” Rocco Marrongelli, 46, a graphic designer from Queens, told the New York Times of the … Read more

Robert Downey Jr. on Broadway, fashion of the African diaspora and more NYC events

Robert Downey Jr. on Broadway, fashion of the African diaspora and more NYC events

Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city.  What’s making our luxury list this week? Robert Downey, Jr. on Broadway, a huge new Arc’Teryx store … Read more

James Earl Jones cemented his status as a Hollywood legend in one of his final public events

James Earl Jones cemented his status as a Hollywood legend in one of his final public events

One of James Earl Jones’ final public outings cemented his place in the pantheon of Hollywood legends.  The late “Star Wars” star was honored in a special ceremony on July 10, 2019, where he cast his handprints and signature in cement as part of his induction into the Disney Legends Hall Of Fame. The ceremony took … Read more

Get Jeremy Allen White’s jacket from ‘The Bear,’ ceramics at Friedman Benda and more NYC events

Get Jeremy Allen White’s jacket from ‘The Bear,’ ceramics at Friedman Benda and more NYC events

Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city.  What’s making our luxury list this week? That viral jacket from “The Bear” is back, Todd Snyder … Read more

A herd of elephants in the Meat Packing District, a new Mexican restaurant on the LES and more NYC events

A herd of elephants in the Meat Packing District, a new Mexican restaurant on the LES and more NYC events

Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city.  What’s making our luxury list this week? Elephants arrive in Meat Packing, Adam Driver is back on … Read more

The Yankees’ fashion collab, Patti Lupone and Mia Farrow joining forces on Broadway, more NYC events

The Yankees’ fashion collab, Patti Lupone and Mia Farrow joining forces on Broadway, more NYC events

Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city.  What’s making our luxury list this week? A super-cool Yankees collab, yet another buzzy Korean restaurant, and … Read more

Diane Keaton’s homeware line, Mexican-inspired cuisine in Brooklyn, more NYC events

Diane Keaton’s homeware line, Mexican-inspired cuisine in Brooklyn, more NYC events

Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city.  What’s making our luxury list this week? The UES gets another dose of Danny Meyer deliciousness, a … Read more

Not-for-profit cuisine in Fort Greene, Chelsea Piers Fitness’ new space and more NYC events

Not-for-profit cuisine in Fort Greene, Chelsea Piers Fitness’ new space and more NYC events

Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city.  What’s making our luxury list this week? Flatiron gets a luxe new gym, a Miami wellness brand … Read more

A beloved French bistro returns, Neom opens on Bleecker Street, more NYC events

A beloved French bistro returns, Neom opens on Bleecker Street, more NYC events

Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city.  What’s making our luxury list this week? A beloved UK wellness brand opens on Bleecker Street, Todd … Read more

Bond Street shopping, landscapes at MoMa, Greenwich Village wine bars, more NYC events

Bond Street shopping, landscapes at MoMa, Greenwich Village wine bars, more NYC events

Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city.  What’s making our luxury list this week? A multi-brand Italian luxury boutique opens on Bond Street, Alex … Read more

Basque-inspired dining, Catbird NYC collabs with the Metropolitan Museum, more NYC events

Basque-inspired dining, Catbird NYC collabs with the Metropolitan Museum, more NYC events

Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city.  What’s making our luxury list this week? A new spot from the Cervos team, a sparkling Met … Read more

West Elm collabs with a celebrity chef, Cynthia Rowley designs whimsical watches, more NYC events

West Elm collabs with a celebrity chef, Cynthia Rowley designs whimsical watches, more NYC events

Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city.  What’s making our luxury list this week? A buzzy French interior designer opens a gallery in TriBeCa, … Read more

Dear Abby: Should I skip my daughter’s graduation if my wife can’t come?

Dear Abby: Should I skip my daughter’s graduation if my wife can’t come?

DEAR ABBY: My daughter is graduating from college with a bachelor’s degree — a proud moment. I am divorced from her mother. Both her mother and I are invited to attend the ceremony, but she has not invited my current wife, whom she doesn’t like. She has stated that she has only a limited number … Read more

Cocktails at Bergdorf’s, a Chelsea art exhibit to beat the heat, more NYC events

Cocktails at Bergdorf’s, a Chelsea art exhibit to beat the heat, more NYC events

Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city.  What’s making our luxury list this week? A new eaterie at Bergdorf Goodman, a West Village store … Read more