Think your kitchen gets hot? Try cooking alongside these guys. The newest star chefs are doing far more than oiling a pan — they’re stripping off to sell their wares, leaving sautés and sauces as a side dish for their main course of pecs, come-hither glances and a dollop of cheeky humor. Take Sultry Samoan … Read more
It’s still fired up. “Avatar: Fire and Ash” remains king of the box office, landing in the No. 1 spot for the second Friday in a row. The third installment in James Cameron’s “Avatar” franchise pulled in $22.6 million on its sophomore outing at the box office, according to The Numbers. “Avatar: Fire and Ash” is … Read more
What happens when warm and toasty becomes disfigured and toasted? Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Mark Strom has taken to TikTok to warn folks of a little-known but particularly nasty side effect of heat exposure that can be caused by heating pads and hot water bottles. It can be itchy and painful — and in some cases, … Read more
Toronto. Montreal. Vancouver and Quebec City — when it comes to Canada, its best-known cities have been thoroughly discovered. But there is a far more rural, small-town and distinctive side to our neighbor to the north — its farther-flung Maritime provinces. French-inflected New Brunswick, colorful Nova Scotia and stark, otherworldly Newfoundland are entire worlds unto … Read more
The more, the merrier. A recent study conducted by researchers at Seattle University unveiled a new sexuality called “symbiosexual.” According to research recently published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior, it’s described as an “attraction to the energy, multidimensionality and power shared between people in relationships.” A person identifying with this feeling connects to the energy … Read more
Swice up your life. “Swicy” — a mashup of sweet and spicy — is this summer’s blazing new food trend, with brands scrambling to make their way into the movement, perhaps a surprising one for hot-weather days “The spicy trend is here to stay,” Sally Lyons Wyatt, packaged goods and foodservice industry adviser with market research … Read more
Sorry, kale. Raw milk — straight from the cow, sheep, or goat — is enjoying widespread popularity of late, but some health experts are warning loudly against pouring yourself a glass. Pasteurization of animal milk has been widely adopted as a basic public health measure — the fresh stuff is heated up to high temperatures in … Read more
Drop your energy costs like they’re hot. With tumbling temperatures comes — like snow and Santa Claus — a sometimes steep rise in the heating bill. But with a little ingenuity, experts say, anybody can stretch their winter dollar further, keeping the house warm and your bank account from draining out entirely — no move to … Read more