How I stumbled into a major trend slamming beer sales nationwide — and giving Gen Z a buzz

It’s not just Bud Light’s past misadventures in wokeness that are to blame for its persistent sales slump: The beer giant is falling victim to a growing trend that’s also slamming competitors – and I recently got a taste of it myself. Liquor and beer industry executives gripe that from their perspective, a grim cultural … Read more

Gen Z has lost this crucial driving skill that Boomers learned early – ‘It takes more brain power’

Are drivers who never learn this skill getting the short end of the stick? Recent research shows that this once-ubiquitous ability is increasingly becoming a lost art. Only 18% of Americans know how to use a stick shift — with the number even lower among younger drivers. In a survey of US drivers, Extreme Terrain … Read more

Ex-cop reveals unorthodox life-saving tips for college students living away from home for the first time

This retired cop’s offering safety knowledge to Gen Zs headed to college.   Michael Arterburn, a former domestic violence detective of 23 years, is schooling young adults on the useful tips, tricks and tools that could save their lives during a violent attack, sexual assault or home invasion while on campus.  “As a retired cop who’s … Read more

Gen Z men are skipping showers, drinking urine for viral ‘pheromone-maxxing’ dating trend

As if dating weren’t already enough of a gamble, a new trend has some men skipping their usual hygiene routines before meeting a prospective partner. So-called “pheromone-maxxing” is a viral TikTok trend primarily associated with teen boys and young men that involves skipping showers and deodorant before a date.  Some proponents go so far as … Read more

Gen Z twice as likely as older workers to call out sick — even when they’re not

They’re a bunch of “sick” puppies. Gen Z workers are far more likely to fake an illness to get out of work than their elders — even when they’re fine, a new report revealed. Around 80 percent of those polled under the age of 29 admitted to calling out sick at least once during the past … Read more

ER doctors say popular hair accessory is a death trap: ‘They get embedded in your skull’

We need some claw and order. In a viral discussion on Threads, hundreds of ER doctors and nurses weighed in on the dangerous everyday things they’d never do themselves. Some were obvious: They’d never ride a motorcycle, especially without a helmet. They’d never let their kids jump on a trampoline without protective netting. They’d never … Read more

Gen Z believes in aliens — and increased UFO news coverage may be to blame

The rise in UFO news coverage is increasing belief in aliens, particularly for younger Americans, according to a new survey. The survey of 2,000 Americans asked people whether recent UFO or UAP news coverage has changed their opinion on the topic and found that 37% now believe more than they used to. More than half … Read more

Gen Z’s $3 hack to beat the soaring cost of going out in NYC — tiny canned cocktails that pack a fierce punch

They’re known for being sober-curious — but a bite-sized new booze trend reveals that Gen Z hasn’t quite fully broken up with alcohol just yet. As the cost of going out on the town climbs ever higher, Zoomers who love the nightlife have found a new way to pregame affordably — they’re turning to tennis ball-sized Buzzballz … Read more

Exclusive | Desperate Gen Zers turn to social media to find jobs — why experts say older workers should, too

Battling historically high unemployment rates and increasingly job-hungry AI, young Americans looking for a leg up are increasingly turning to social media to broadcast their availability — and sometimes very loudly. And it appears to be working — a recent study found that 46% of Gen Z, who reportedly are often sending out as many as 1,000 applications per … Read more

Olivia Dean is at MSG this week. We found the cheapest tickets

Olivia Dean is at MSG this week. We found the cheapest tickets

SeatGeek is the official music concert Ticketing Partner of the New York Post. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. It’s finally time to take the “Dive.” Later this week, internationally-renowned pop star Olivia Dean is swinging into New … Read more

Cash-strapped Gen Zers are tapping retirement funds to care for their kids and parents, study says

Cash-strapped Gen Zers are tapping retirement funds to care for their kids and parents, study says

They’re struggling to foot the Z bill.  Gen Z can no longer afford to revel in the footloose and fancy-free freedom of youth, as nearly half of twenty-somethings are financially supporting both a child and a parent simultaneously, forcing most to tap into their retirement savings just to stay afloat, per alarming 2026 data.  It’s a tough break for the … Read more

Fed-up parent issues Gen Z daughter contract to live at home with 8 demanding rules

Fed-up parent issues Gen Z daughter contract to live at home with 8 demanding rules

It’s putting the “rent” in parent. A college student who lives with her mom recalled the shocking moment she received a contract outlining rules she had to follow — or be forced to pay a $500 fine. “This was left for me without any conversation first,” the woman, who goes by Kayla, captioned a TikTok … Read more

Sex with Japanese cocaine dealers, fart fetishes and dates that end in tear gas — New Yorkers love sharing hookup horror stories, but we deserve better

Sex with Japanese cocaine dealers, fart fetishes and dates that end in tear gas — New Yorkers love sharing hookup horror stories, but we deserve better

On a warm Thursday night in July, hundreds of New Yorkers — most of them single women — gathered at Littlefield in Gowanus to trauma bond over the horrors of modern dating. They came to attend About Last Night, a nationwide event started in 2016 where people get up on stage to tell tales of … Read more

Vacationer pays $10K for Jersey Shore stay — sparking debate over whether the famed beaches are worth it: ‘Insane’

Vacationer pays K for Jersey Shore stay — sparking debate over whether the famed beaches are worth it: ‘Insane’

It Shore is expensive.  The beach, the boardwalk, the beauty of the Garden State: they’re all the makings of the pretty summertime memories New Yorkers and their tristate area neighbors pay a pretty penny for to vacation at the Jersey Shore.  But when the asking price for a getaway to the local paradise is $10,000, would-be visitors … Read more

Not all kids are using social media to rot their brains — some are creating their own summer jobs

Not all kids are using social media to rot their brains — some are creating their own summer jobs

Kids these days, we’re told, are scrolling the summer away on their digital devices. But some tweens and teens are rebelling — by getting good old-fashioned summer jobs. They’re bucking a longterm trend. The percentage of teens actively working or looking for work over the summer has dropped by 30 percentage points since the ‘70s, … Read more

How Gen Z ignited a premium protein-packed frozen yogurt resurgence

How Gen Z ignited a premium protein-packed frozen yogurt resurgence

Americans looking to satisfy a sweet tooth without abandoning their health goals are increasingly willing to spend as much as $20 on protein-packed frozen yogurt topped with premium ingredients ranging from pistachio cream to olive oil. Greek frozen yogurt, which generally contains more protein than regular frozen yogurt, is one variety of the dessert experiencing a surge … Read more

Happy National Orgasm Day: Shocking study finds 47% of workers are having sex on the job — and other sexy stats

Happy National Orgasm Day: Shocking study finds 47% of workers are having sex on the job — and other sexy stats

Working stiffs are coming in hot this summer.  If you see a senior executive with an extra slip in his step, or an underling under the influence of lust, it’s likely because they’re having sex and reaching climax while on the clock, per pulsating new data released in celebration of National Orgasm Day, July 31.  Achieving the … Read more

Noah Kahan has just a few ‘Great Divide’ concerts left. What do tickets cost?

Noah Kahan has just a few ‘Great Divide’ concerts left. What do tickets cost?

SeatGeek is the official music concert Ticketing Partner of the New York Post. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. We’ve almost reached the end of “The Great Divide.” At the time of publication, Noah Kahan only has 13 … Read more

NY’s social media ban alone won’t squash kids’ addictions —parents need to step up too

NY’s social media ban alone won’t squash kids’ addictions —parents need to step up too

New York State has moved to protect kids from addictive social media platforms, announcing on Tuesday that the SAFE for Kids Act has been finalized and will go into effect early next year. The law promises to stop social media companies from feeding kids personalized content via algorithms and sending them notifications deep into the … Read more

What’s stopping Gen Z from finding true love?

What’s stopping Gen Z from finding true love?

A quarter of Americans believe their financial situation has stopped them from finding “true love,” according to new research. That was revealed in a new survey of 2,000 general population Americans, which examined the intersection of finances, dating and finding love. Younger respondents were more likely to believe their finances have prevented them from finding … Read more