Behold, New York City’s newest “scream queen.” It takes a lot to truly rattle me. I live for the eerie and the strange — the haunted houses, the folk horror flicks, the spooky vintage thrift store knick-knacks. So when I recently got an offer to go full freak show and freak out New Yorkers at … Read more
Miley Cyrus has performed for some of the world’s biggest audiences — but for years, she quietly battled stage fright behind the scenes. In a recent interview, the pop icon revealed that a therapy called EMDR was instrumental in curbing her anxiety. “Love it. Saved my life,” she told The New York Times in May. “I’ve … Read more
The price of chocolate might make you feel bitter about buying sweet treats. Rather than filling trick-or-treat buckets with chocolate bars galore, children are going to be coming home with gummies and more fruity and tart treats. Cocoa prices are soaring, causing companies to shift gears away from chocolate sweets this candy-centric season. Cocoa prices … Read more
As Shania Twain prepares to host the People’s Choice Country Awards on Thursday, the 59-year-old legend joked that she might have to be yanked “off the stage” due to her stage fright. “I’m not the greatest reader,” the “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” singer told Taste of Country this week. “I’m a very spontaneous speaker and thinker, so if … Read more
They help calm the fight or flight response. Are you afraid of flying friendly skies? Not to fear. A self-proclaimed “former fearful flyer” and an airplane captain have released flashcards that will help prevent air travel from turning into a nightmare at 30,000 feet. “The cards will just walk you through things,” Utah’s Brian Morris, the … Read more
After countless nights owning the Broadway stage in “Dear Evan Hansen” — in his Tony-winning role as the title character — Ben Platt was hit with a serious case of Evan-esque anxiety before his first time singing his own material in public. The meltdown went down in January 2019 at the Bowery Hotel in Manhattan … Read more
One man’s trip to the grocery store turned out really creepy – literally. While opening up a bunch of bananas he bought from UK grocery store Tesco, Craig Harrison, 35, noticed a giant female spider in the bag — along with her egg sac that could’ve contained up to 200 babies. “I don’t think I’ve … Read more
At least this loony Tasmanian devil didn’t bring a tornado with it. An Australian woman found one of the marsupials in her house after mistaking it for her dog’s stuffed toy, according to a report. “This little Tasmanian devil was hiding underneath my couch,” said Kirsten Lynch, whose family was freaked out by the creature … Read more