This article is one of the winning submissions from the New York Post Scholars Contest, presented by Command Education. The year is 1997. Fresh out of college, 22-year-old Joseph Ko, now a social studies teacher at Great Neck South High School, stands at the crossroads at Grinnell College, IA. He is deliberating the future direction of his … Read more
When it comes to dating, she means business. A New York woman has proven to be the ultimate wing-woman after creating hundreds of dating business cards for her single friend — which she said is a great “icebreaker.” She detailed her pickup tactic in a video with nearly 550,000 views on TikTok. “I won’t stop … Read more
Congratulations are in order for retired U.S. soccer star Carli Lloyd. The former USWNT midfielder-turned-Fox Sports analyst is expecting her first child with her husband Brian Hollins in October after a challenging infertility journey, Lloyd, 41, shared Wednesday on social media. “It has been a rollercoaster of a journey to get to this point,” she … Read more
Mike Francesa is bearish on Tom Brady’s prospects as a broadcaster. Brady, presuming he doesn’t mount an NFL comeback, is slated to join Kevin Burkhardt as the analyst on the top Fox Sports announcer team this season. In a listener email segment on his BetRivers podcast Thursday, Francesa was asked if he thinks Brady will … Read more
Theater review THE GREAT GATSBY Two hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission. At the Broadway Theatre, 53rd Street and Broadway. Forget East Egg and West Egg. The creators of the new musical “The Great Gatsby,” which opened Thursday night on Broadway, have laid an egg. This song-and-dance version of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s enduring 1925 … Read more
Welcome to Great Adaptations, the Book Review’s regular multiple-choice quiz about literature that has gone on to find new life in the form of movies, television shows, theatrical productions and other formats. This week’s quiz highlights films that were adapted from the biographies or autobiographies of their notable subjects. Just tap or click your answers … Read more
A picture is worth a thousand words. Sydney Sweeney wore a sweatshirt that apologized for having “great” breasts during a getaway in Mexico — just days after a top Hollywood producer claimed that she “isn’t pretty” and “can’t act.” The “Euphoria” alum, 26, rocked the tongue-in-cheek outfit in images taken during her tropical vacation with … Read more
A recent statement from the World Health Organization (WHO) is sure to ruffle a few feathers. The international health group expressed “great concern” over the rising number of bird flu cases in humans. The organization also announced Friday that the virus has been found in raw milk. Dr. Jeremy Farrar, chief scientist at the WHO, … Read more
The highly anticipated solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, might offer some extra fireworks. It’s all thanks to a series of massive explosions that one solar physicist says could be visible during the lengthy daytime phenomena — it will be fully over western New York just after 2 p.m. — that will move across the … Read more
Vegging out can help you lose weight — and gain back your health. Eating certain fruits and vegetables can help people lose weight and feel fuller longer, nutritionist Aneequa Godart told The Mirror to raise awareness on World Obesity Day on Monday, March 4. Obesity affects 41% of Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and … Read more
Shohei Ohtani’s seemingly out-of-the-blue marriage brought back some fun memories of when former Yankees great Hideki Matsui stunned Derek Jeter and his other teammates with his nuptials. On Thursday, Ohtani announced that he got married this offseason, but the identity of his wife is a mystery beyond the new Dodger, telling reporters that she is … Read more
Thomas Kingston, Lady Gabriella Windsor’s husband and Pippa Middleton’s ex-boyfriend, has died, Buckingham Palace announced on Tuesday. He was 45. Kingston died in Gloucestershire on Sunday, with emergency services called to the scene shortly after 6 p.m. His cause of death is still undetermined. The financier and the editor, 42, tied the knot in 2019. … Read more
Jay Williams again doubled down Wednesday night on his belief that Caitlin Clark cannot be placed among the women’s basketball GOATs [greatest of all time] until she wins a ring. “We were talking about greatest. I hear people talking about GOATs, right. For me, I’m kinda like, ‘OK, you wanna be a GOAT.’ Fine. There’s … Read more
Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. The photographer James Nachtwey showed up at Bradley Cooper’s farmhouse in Pennsylvania one freezing morning in January, armed with a coat and a camera. “Let’s take a walk,” an affable Mr. Cooper suggested, leading Mr. … Read more
Your job performance is a combination of your “hard skills” — your technical knowledge and hands-on work product — and your intangible “soft skills,” which are taking the American workplace by storm. Soft skills are non-technical skills that relate to how you work. These skills include how you interact with colleagues, how you solve problems and how … Read more
After traveling the world, she’s returned home — only to find she can’t afford one. A Millennial who quit her dream job to explore 18 different countries says she doesn’t have a deposit for a house after spending tens of thousands of dollars on her epic travels. Helen Zhao, 34, left her plum gig as … Read more
From “O face” to “Oh, no!” face. So you’re having the best sex of your life with a new and exceptionally giving partner — congratulations. But quietly, between fireworks shows, perhaps you’re wondering: What’s the catch? Listen to that small voice, psychologists caution — your red hot lover could actually be a red hot relationship flag. That’s … Read more
King Charles III, 75, has received a cancer diagnosis, Buckingham Palace announced in a statement on Monday. The cancer was discovered when the king underwent a routine procedure on Jan. 17 to treat an enlarged prostate. The palace as of now has not confirmed the type or stage of cancer, saying only that it is not prostate … Read more
A shark fishing expert landed a monster on a Florida beach Wednesday when he singlehandedly reeled in a 1,200-pound, 12-foot great white shark. Blaine Kenny, who owns Coastal Worldwide, a shark fishing outfitter and fishing tour group in Pensacola, and his business partner, Dylan Wier, set themselves up on Tuesday night at on Navarre Beach, … Read more
Kensington Palace has blasted claims made by a Spanish news outlet that said Kate Middleton was in “great danger” after being put in a “coma” following her abdominal surgery. The Princess of Wales, 42, was discharged from the hospital on Monday after she made “good progress” following her hospitalization on Jan. 16. But Spanish journalist Concha Calleja … Read more