Sorority girls say this Greek tradition gave them the best sleep of their lives — why it worked

Sorority girls say this Greek tradition gave them the best sleep of their lives — why it worked

You may want to rush to try this one out. With the new school year underway for colleges in the South and Midwest, #rushtok has taken over many a TikTok feed — and has some former sorority girls reminiscing about their unusual sleeping arrangements. While “cold rooms” might not look like the most comfortable place … Read more

Inside the wild, pricey sorority rush season, fueled by TikTok, helicopter moms and hired consultants

Inside the wild, pricey sorority rush season, fueled by TikTok, helicopter moms and hired consultants

Talk about a mad rush. Recruitment season for Greek life at college campuses across the country starts this weekend, which means it is time once again for the spectacle that is #RushTok: TikTok’s viral display of synchronized dances, outfits of the day, and endless theme costumes inspired by “Grease,” “Barbie” and “Top Gun” — with … Read more

Pushy moms are blowing $10K on Gucci bags, Cartier rings to give their daughters a leg up during sorority rush: ‘I want it more than her’

Pushy moms are blowing K on Gucci bags, Cartier rings to give their daughters a leg up during sorority rush: ‘I want it more than her’

Don’t mess with these mamas. Colloquially known as “the NFL draft for women,” sorority rush has officially begun — and a new reality show is honing in on the overbearing moms who’ll stop at nothing to get their daughters into their desired house. “For every girl going through rush, there’s a mom behind her that … Read more

This buzzy new NY restaurant recruited only the best cooks: church ladies

This buzzy new NY restaurant recruited only the best cooks: church ladies

He’s raising the age of retirement. When New York City restaurateur Stratis Morfogen was hiring for his new Gramercy restaurant Diner 24, he didn’t look to hot young pastry chefs with culinary school diplomas. Instead, he asked friends at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Paul in West Hempstead, Long Island, near where he grew up, … Read more

Why parents are torn over fraternities — despite drinking deaths and sexual assault

Why parents are torn over fraternities — despite drinking deaths and sexual assault

College freshman Ryan Abele had a bright future. In high school in Concord, Calif., the 18-year-old had been a baseball player with a 3.94 GPA. In 2016, he enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno, where he planned to major in broadcast journalism and was excited about joining a fraternity. “It was something that he … Read more