Chevrolet’s viral ‘Memory Lane’ commercial yanks at viewers’ heartstrings: ‘Now I’m crying over a car ad’

Chevrolet’s viral ‘Memory Lane’ commercial yanks at viewers’ heartstrings: ‘Now I’m crying over a car ad’

Chevrolet just took a joyride straight through America’s feelings. The automaker’s new holiday spot, “Memory Lane,” is going viral for turning a humble 1987 Chevy Suburban into a full-blown emotional time machine — and leaving viewers teary-eyed in the process. Instead of flashy cars and revving engines, the ad follows an older couple on their … Read more

Exclusive | ‘Holiday regression’ is real: How adults wallow in childhood anxieties again when they head home to see family

Exclusive | ‘Holiday regression’ is real: How adults wallow in childhood anxieties again when they head home to see family

There’s no place like home for the holidays — or the natural slide back into adolescent feelings and behaviors that often accompany being back with family during Christmastime. Coined by some mental health professionals as “holiday regression,” the tendency to revert to old dynamics, habits and especially anxieties during familial festivities can be an annoying … Read more

Why your brain hates the day after Christmas — and 5 things you can do about it

Why your brain hates the day after Christmas — and 5 things you can do about it

It might just be the saddest day of the year. The wrapping paper is in the trash, the leftovers are packed away, and the last houseguest has hit the road. Christmas — and all the joyful chaos that comes with it — has officially come to an end. And if you’re feeling a bit blue … Read more

Tired mom horrified to remember bizarre place she hid daughter’s Elf on the Shelf: ‘Blame elf’s disappearance on the dog’

Tired mom horrified to remember bizarre place she hid daughter’s Elf on the Shelf: ‘Blame elf’s disappearance on the dog’

Santa’s little spy went from shelf to scorched. One mom had a holiday meltdown this week after accidentally “roasting” her daughter’s Elf on the Shelf — and nearly igniting Christmas chaos in the process. “I forgot the f—g elf was in the oven,” she admitted in a viral Reddit post, recalling the moment she preheated … Read more

Here are the classic Christmas side dishes that have disappeared from American tables

Here are the classic Christmas side dishes that have disappeared from American tables

Christmas dinner may revolve around a honey-glazed ham or prime rib today, but for generations of Americans, it was the side dishes that truly defined the holiday table. Long before trendy TikTok foods, freezer-aisle staples and sheet-pan shortcuts, Christmas spreads featured labor-intensive recipes that were passed down and cooked fresh once a year.  Creamed vegetables, piped potatoes and slow-braised … Read more

New Yorkers shelled out more for Christmas gifts than any other state this year — here’s the astronomical amount

New Yorkers shelled out more for Christmas gifts than any other state this year — here’s the astronomical amount

Looks like Santa’s sleigh is running on plastic. A new holiday spending survey finds parents are shelling out more than ever to fill stockings — and nobody’s splurging like New Yorkers, who plan to blow a whopping $732 per child on Christmas gifts this year, the highest in the nation. Nationwide, parents expect to drop … Read more

Ate too much? 4 things to drink to settle your stomach

Ate too much? 4 things to drink to settle your stomach

‘Tis the season for overdoing it. Sometimes, our eyes are bigger than our stomachs — and the holidays are prime time for stuffing your face and quickly regretting it. If you’ve already feasted enough to make a Santa suit feel a bit snug, there are a few drinks you can chase it down with to … Read more

Americans plan to avoid New Year’s Eve parties like the plague — some would even rather endure this painful medical procedure instead

Americans plan to avoid New Year’s Eve parties like the plague — some would even rather endure this painful medical procedure instead

Forget champagne and confetti — this New Year’s Eve, Americans would rather Netflix and chill. According to a survey of 3,000 people by social app Sunny, just 24% want to ring in 2026 surrounded by friends and loved ones — or any people at all. A whopping 35% plan to stay home and stream the “Stranger … Read more

‘Christmas Lawyer’ scores big over war with HOA on holiday cheer

‘Christmas Lawyer’ scores big over war with HOA on holiday cheer

The “Christmas Lawyer” was facing the possibility of owing a huge amount of money over a lawsuit that he previously won over a festive Christmas display that was also helping raise money for childhood cancer. The Supreme Court kicked the case to the appellate court. Then everything turned around.  Idaho lawyer Jeremy Morris spoke to Fox News … Read more

3 Christmas desserts from around the world with hidden health benefits — including a beloved Italian staple

3 Christmas desserts from around the world with hidden health benefits — including a beloved Italian staple

‘Tis the season for festive treats. While a typical holiday dinner alone can pack more than 3,000 calories, it can be tempting to hold off on dessert. Three desserts not only bring a touch of international culinary delight, but they’re also packed with surprising nutritional benefits — including a beloved annual staple from Italy. Home-stock – … Read more

Merry XXX-mas! Here comes the ‘holiday sex spike’ — and why it happens every Christmas

Merry XXX-mas! Here comes the ‘holiday sex spike’ — and why it happens every Christmas

We’re not just stuffing stockings.  While Santa’s riding around with Rudolph, lovers are riding each other — as a means of escape from Christmas drama and trauma, a new, ho-ho-hot report on Yuletide stress reveals.  “Holidays amplify everything that already exists beneath the surface,” said lead author Michael Salas, a licensed professional counselor, of the frisky … Read more

Exclusive | Eggnog — vintage classic or outdated abomination? Polarizing cocktail sparks festive debate as rival drink gains popularity

Exclusive | Eggnog — vintage classic or outdated abomination? Polarizing cocktail sparks festive debate as rival drink gains popularity

Unlike widely beloved winter beverages like hot chocolate or hot apple cider, there are few holiday treats quite as polarizing as eggnog. “I don’t know when I first had eggnog, but when I did, it just began a romance,” ’nog fan Joe Alessi of West Long Branch, New Jersey, told The Post. “I like the … Read more

TSA warns flyers not to wear this specific item while traveling over the holidays: ‘In for the pat down of your life’

TSA warns flyers not to wear this specific item while traveling over the holidays: ‘In for the pat down of your life’

Shine bright this holiday season — just not at the airport. The Transportation Security Administration issued a timely reminder against wearing sparkly clothes while traveling this holiday season. “TSA PSA: The body scanners don’t love sparkles. We don’t want to dull your holiday shine but we don’t recommend wearing your sparkly holiday sweater to the … Read more

Two small US cities named among world’s top Christmas destinations — almost beating out NYC

Two small US cities named among world’s top Christmas destinations — almost beating out NYC

‘Tis the season. A new analysis revealed the best destinations for Christmas tours in 2025 — and the results probably come as no surprise. Data from Tripadvisor and Kayak, analyzed by Privacy Journal, has revealed which cities have the best Christmas tour experiences worldwide. Quebec City was the only North American city to make the … Read more

Exclusive | The Post’s exclusive backstage pass to the Rockettes Christmas Spectacular

Exclusive | The Post’s exclusive backstage pass to the Rockettes Christmas Spectacular

It takes a Christmas village. Nothing says the holidays are here in New York City quite like the Radio City Rockettes. Today, more than 72 million people have witnessed the precision dance troupe, which celebrated its 100th anniversary this year, perform in the Christmas Spectacular. To transport wide-eyed audience members to a 90-minute Christmas wonderland … Read more

Exclusive | ‘Corporate girlies’ are desperate for ‘Hallmark hunks’ in real life to satisfy a rom-com itch: ‘It’s quite a fantasy’

Exclusive | ‘Corporate girlies’ are desperate for ‘Hallmark hunks’ in real life to satisfy a rom-com itch: ‘It’s quite a fantasy’

She works in a glass tower. He works with his hands. Cue the love story. Wall Street power suits are getting steamrolled by steel-toe boots. This winter, a growing number of high-achieving city women are swapping cubicles, KPIs and Slack notifications for something straight out of a wintry Hallmark movie: blue-collar boyfriends with calloused hands, … Read more

‘Song Sung Blue’ review: Neil Diamond cover band movie will leave you bummed out over the holidays

‘Song Sung Blue’ review: Neil Diamond cover band movie will leave you bummed out over the holidays

movie review SONG SUNG BLUE Running time: 132 minutes. Rated PG-13 (thematic material, some strong language, some sexual material and brief drug use). In theaters Dec. 25. If there’s one slam-dunk choice in “Song Sung Blue,” Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson’s new romantic movie about a Neil Diamond cover band, it’s the title.  “Sweet Caroline” … Read more

Most employees check out for the holidays by this date, research shows

Most employees check out for the holidays by this date, research shows

Nearly half of all workers are hoping to get away with the bare minimum for much of December — and Monday, Dec. 15, was found to be the last hard-working day of the year, according to new research. If you’re reading this while at work, don’t worry — many workers are officially in slow-down mode, … Read more

Cult-favorite Taco Bell item returns to menu just in time for holidays: ‘Christmas miracle’

Cult-favorite Taco Bell item returns to menu just in time for holidays: ‘Christmas miracle’

Taco Bell fans are calling it “a Christmas miracle” — but not everyone is feeling the holiday cheer. The fast-food giant announced that its cult-favorite Quesarito returned to menus nationwide Dec. 18, and the internet erupted with dramatic declarations that the holidays have truly arrived. The indulgent mashup — a whole burrito packed with beef, … Read more

Meghan Markle shares intimate holiday card featuring Prince Harry, Archie and Lilibet

Meghan Markle shares intimate holiday card featuring Prince Harry, Archie and Lilibet

Meghan Markle is sharing a rare look into her family this holiday season. The Duchess of Sussex, 44, took to Instagram to post a picture featuring the Duke of Sussex, 41, and their two kids, Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4. Friday’s image saw Markle, Prince Harry and their kids standing on a bridge over … Read more