New research has revealed that three in five Americans agree that happy hour has evolved beyond the old after-work bar routine. A survey of 2,000 Americans 21+ split evenly by generation looked at how they’re redefining, modernizing, and still enjoying the age-old tradition of “happy hour.” A majority of respondents (60%) agree that happy hour … Read more
Six in 10 Americans have become less interested in alcohol since first trying it — a transition that starts, on average, at age 32. A survey of 2,000 American adults, aged 21 and older, revealed that 61% of those surveyed have experienced a decreased interest in consuming alcohol since first trying it — especially Gen … Read more
Half of Americans say they’re more disconnected than ever — but in a good way, according to new research. In the survey of 2,000 Americans, 50% said they’ve made a point to disconnect digitally and spend less time on screens for their well-being. And young Americans are trailblazing this trend, with more Gen Z (63%) … Read more
Saving money, exercising more, and getting healthier are Americans’ top New Year’s resolutions heading into 2026, according to a new survey. The poll of 2,000 Americans revealed that only a small group (10%) felt very good about 2025 as a whole, labeling it a “great” year, and most felt less positive about it, saying it … Read more
She has her co-star’s back. Margot Robbie has defended Jacob Elordi after his casting as Heathcliff in Emerald Fennell’s upcoming “Wuthering Heights” film adaptation drew major backlash from critics. “I get it,” the “Barbie” star, 35, acknowledged during an interview with British Vogue published Thursday. “There’s nothing else to go off at this point until people … Read more
A fifth of Americans have planned a trip solely for the food, according to new research. This was revealed in a survey of 2,000 general population Americans, which found 21% of travelers have taken a trip specifically for the food at their destination — with younger generations more likely to have done so. Forty-four percent … Read more
Are mom, dad, grandma, and grandpa “too online”? A new survey looked at how older Americans are using screens and technology — and it turns out their habits may not be so different from their younger relatives. Commissioned by Centrum Silver, a multivitamin supplement for cognitive support, the research set out to learn more about … Read more
Your cough and runny nose may have only lasted a few days — but COVID’s hidden effects on your little swimmers may impact your unborn children for years to come. Research published earlier this year linked COVID-19 infections to poor sperm quality, including lower sperm count, motility and percentage of “grade A sperms.” But a … Read more
Turns out Toby’s new trick is thousands of years old. A pair of recently discovered fossils from Africa has immortalized a small critter’s 126,000-year-old butt-dragging habit, according to paleontologists. The fossils unearthed by the African Centre for Coastal Palaeoscience feature a tracksite and apparent butt-dragging impression believed to have been made by a rock hyrax, … Read more
Nearly seven in 10 Americans suffer from “travel dysmorphia” — the feeling that they haven’t seen enough of the world compared to others. A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults split evenly by generation revealed that less than half (48%) are satisfied with how much they’ve traveled in their lifetime. Social media appears to be a … Read more
Gut feelings, prayers, and “pure vibes” are influencing Americans’ major decisions, according to a new study. The poll of 2,000 U.S. adults split evenly by generation found seven in 10 base their big decisions on some sort of factor, ranging from their intuitions (36%), prayers (29%), and general vibes (19%). Two in five Gen Z … Read more
Forget bellhops and key drops — one TikTok traveler says the fastest way to check out of your hotel is to… not check out at all. In a viral clip uploaded last month, the woman films herself strutting out of her hotel without so much as a nod to the front desk. “For older generations: … Read more
These travelers have an eye for all elements of their destination. Full Frame Insurance surveyed 1,000 frequent travelers and found that for many, planning a vacation is often all about the visuals — and not just the sandy shores or resplendent resorts. Perhaps unsurprising for the iGeneration, but Gen Z was also the most reliant … Read more
For a while there, Gen X parents were barely part of the parenting conversation. We weren’t hosting parenting podcasts. We weren’t going viral on TikTok for Bento box ideas. We were just… quietly getting on with it – packing recess, setting boundaries, and confiscating iPads like it was our job (because, well, it kind of is). Look, I firmly … Read more
If you’ve ever walked up to a cashier or front desk and been met with a silent stare, you’ve been a victim of the “Gen Z gaze.” Talk about the Gen Z gaze has been taking over X, with older generations complaining about how kids these days handle customer service jobs. In one post with … Read more
Researchers are reporting a startling spike in appendiceal adenocarcinoma (AA) — otherwise known as appendix cancer — in people born after 1945. Cases have more than tripled in Americans born between 1980 and 1985 and quadrupled in those born between 1985 and 1990, according to a new study out of Vanderbilt University Medical Center. “I … Read more
Almost three-quarters of women take on the stress of their friends and family, according to new research. From worrying about them to feeling empathy for their struggles and working to provide a solution, a survey of 2,000 women split evenly by generation revealed that 73% shoulder their loved ones’ anxieties. In fact, 72% of those … Read more
If you’re a millennial, chances are a core memory is getting together with all the cousins to prepare a living room concert for the grown ups. A large cousin circle was for many of us a huge childhood influence. However, could that all be disappearing and more people make the choice to not become parents? In a TikTok, Kelsey Meyers, … Read more
These tips are anything but booming. Baby Boomers are the worst tippers according to a new survey of over 2,000 Americans, with the generation’s average tip percentage landing at 16.40%, more than two percentage points lower than the national average of 18.85%. Meanwhile, Millennials tip the most, averaging 19.49%, with Gen Z trailing behind at … Read more
New year, new generation. Babies born in 2025 will be the first of a new peer group — Generation Beta. Gen Beta, which will last until around 2039, follows Gen Alpha, which spanned from 2010 to 2024. Before that it was Gen Z, which ran from 1996 to 2010, and Gen Y, or millennials, who … Read more