Don’t let the naysayers fool you. New York Fashion Week is better than ever! In addition to Henry Zankov’s debut at Diane von Furstenberg and the return of Thom Browne (who has decamped to Paris in recent years), the Big Apple boasts the freshest, most diverse and most exciting young talents showing this season. Introducing … Read more
I first encountered Pugliese hospitality years ago while working as a journalist in Milan, where I had the great fortune to befriend a gaggle of twentysomething Apulians. They plied me with pasta, wine and conversation, inviting me to visit their native region on the heel of Italy’s boot. The area was still fairly sleepy in … Read more
Tickets sold out in just hours. Now, two of the world’s greatest cities for pros and their fans are ready to create an intercontinental superpower of sports. Next week on Sept. 11, the LA Rams will play the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne, Australia — a first ever for the team, which made a multi-year … Read more
One person’s trash is another’s treasure. It’s 9:30 pm on a Tuesday outside an undisclosed supermarket on the border of Sutton Place, where a group of 10-15 “Freegans” has gathered for a biweekly “trash tour” to dumpster dive for salvageable food and other goods. Clad in masks and gloves, these urban foragers — who encompass … Read more
New details have finally come out on the newest outpost for cult-favorite In-N-Out Burger, and it’s landing smack-dab in the middle of a $1 billion mega project designed to dwarf Manhattan’s Central Park. The Irvine-based burger behemoth is planting its flag at the Great Park in Irvine, a sprawling 1,300-acre redevelopment of a former Marine … Read more
California’s battered wine industry is spiraling deeper into crisis as vineyard values across wine country plunge, buyers vanish, and experts warn the pain could drag on for years. At an AWG Wine Advisors conference in Santa Rosa on May 21, industry insiders called this downturn one of the toughest in decades. Vineyard owners are now … Read more
New York has always rewarded those who look up. But the city’s latest wave of observatory experiences goes far beyond the view — they’re destinations in their own right, offering thrilling new perspectives, immersive art, and a bird’s-eye lens. Here are some of our favorites. For thrill seekers Get in tip-Top shape at this iconic … Read more
A viral social media hack claims that yesterday’s pasta may be easier on your blood sugar than a fresh bowl — and experts say there’s some science behind it. The trick is similar to claims that freezing and toasting bread can help curb blood sugar spikes, with both ideas suggesting that heating and cooling starchy foods can slow digestion. … Read more
Sebastian Telfair has a newfound appreciation for Sean “Diddy” Combs after their prison days together. The ex-NBA star, released from FCI Fort Dix this week after serving time for violating the conditions of his supervised release in connection with his healthcare fraud case, offered up an update on the disgraced rap mogul — just hours … Read more
Anything is pastable. When Forma Pasta Factory first opened its doors in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, in 2019, they never dreamed they’d become America’s top eatery for Italian delivery this year, according to a recent DoorDash report. In fact, they originally planned to forego delivery service altogether. So when the third-party app announced America’s Favorite Delivery Spots … Read more
Now this is a story all about how Will Smith went back to Bel-Air. The actor, 57, made a surprise cameo on the series finale of Peacock’s “Bel-Air,” 29 years after the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” ended in 1996. The modern-day reboot followed Jabari Banks playing Will as he moves across the country from Philadelphia to Bel-Air. Jabari … Read more
Popular drugs like Zepbound and Wegovy that promise a slimmer profile can trigger much more than weight loss. These medications can spur a slew of potential side effects, like nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, headaches and changes to the skin. One possible consequence is especially dire for the 10 million Americans using GLP-1s. The Australian government has issued … Read more
Their eyes were lion to them. A “lion-like creature” that sparked a full police investigation after it was seen wandering through the woods in Ireland turned out to be just a dog with a snazzy new haircut — and an ironic name, cops announced on Tuesday. Locals in County Clare, located in western Ireland, thought … Read more
Royal changes all around. Prince William and Kate Middleton, both 43, have officially moved into their new Forest Lodge home in Windsor with their three children, according to The Telegraph. The Prince and Princess of Wales, as well as Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7, made the move during the school half-term holiday, … Read more
It’s a big year for the culinary scene in Fort Lauderdale. For the first time, the Michelin Guide has expanded its coverage to the city, recognizing several of its restaurants for culinary excellence, and awarding a star to Maass in the Four Seasons hotel. In response, local restaurants are upping their game. Whether you’re craving … Read more
While Miami and Palm Beach gobble up the best hotel brands, benefiting from a seemingly never-ceasing bevy of five-star openings, Fort Lauderdale often felt like an afterthought. Yes, there’s already a Ritz-Carlton and a W Hotel, and in 2022 an oceanfront Four Season debuted. But for the so-called “yachting capital of the world” these were … Read more
Former “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” child actor Floyd Roger Myers Jr. has died after years of battling heart issues. He was 42. Myers died at his home in Maryland on Wednesday morning from a heart attack, his mother, Renee Trice, told TMZ. His grieving mother said that she had spoken to her son the night … Read more
Lorne Michaels has revealed that new blood is key to keeping “Saturday Night Live!” as “fresh” as possible. The NBC honcho, 80, shared some rare insight into the major cast shakeups taking place behind the scenes of the late-night sketch comedy show after a slew of well-known names announced they would not be returning. Speaking … Read more
Now this is a story all about how… Janet Hubert shared an update about her 30-year feud with her former “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” co-star Will Smith on “The Big Tigger Show’s” radio station. “It’s so good,” Hubert, 69, said, in response to a question from Atlanta radio station, V-103, about if she and Smith, … Read more
This hungry traveler must be off her noodle. Yummy food can be hard to come by on a flight. So, one peckish plane passenger took matters into her own hands (literally), and fixed herself an Italian-inspired feast at 30,000 feet. But her mid-air meal’s got haters reaching for their seat-back barf bags. Katie, a self-professed pasta … Read more