Influencers

Exclusive | Meet the extension stylist queen of Queens: She’s the best-kept secret of celebs, charges $7.5K a visit and books up months ahead

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Exclusive | Meet the extension stylist queen of Queens: She’s the best-kept secret of celebs, charges .5K a visit and books up months ahead

What’s the secret behind New York’s glossiest manes? A trip to Queens — and $7,500 for an appointment with the Big Apple’s hair extension whisperer. From her Kew Gardens studio, stylist and educator Ester Yuabova has emerged as one of the city’s most sought-after keratin-tip (k-tip) extension hair artists — her ability to revolutionize someone’s look … Read more

Influencers bashed for forcing Starbucks baristas to make their fall-themed lattes inside carved-out pumpkins: ‘Health violation’

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Influencers bashed for forcing Starbucks baristas to make their fall-themed lattes inside carved-out pumpkins: ‘Health violation’

This is truly the witches’ brew. Influencers are bringing hollowed-out pumpkins into Starbucks for employees to use in place of coffee cups. The content creators are demanding that the baristas brew their favorite fall-themed drinks in the gourds to maximize the seasonal experience. However, not everyone is enamored by the new fall trend, with some … Read more

Exclusive | Inside the secret lives of petfluencers: Body doubles, demanding doggie divas and shocking money deals

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Exclusive | Inside the secret lives of petfluencers: Body doubles, demanding doggie divas and shocking money deals

Silence for the queen of haute cat-ture: Choupette is on set. The blue-cream Birman is not only one of the late Karl Lagerfeld’s official heirs — he called her “the center of the world” — but she has also become a powerful celebrity in her own right since the fashion legend’s 2019 death. She’s working … Read more

Longevity influencers love this ‘mitochondria makeover pill’ for energy and strength — does it work?

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Longevity influencers love this ‘mitochondria makeover pill’ for energy and strength — does it work?

Urolithin A has been called the “mitochondria makeover pill,” a powerful fuel to trigger cellular regeneration that makes people feel younger. Naturally, boasting such a claim may invite skepticism — but longevity influencers swear by it, making it one of the hot new trends in the booming anti-aging industry. So what can taking this buzzy … Read more

Exclusive | $120 Bloody Mary served with whole lobster at 155-year-old LI seafood restaurant

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Exclusive | 0 Bloody Mary served with whole lobster at 155-year-old LI seafood restaurant

People can’t wait to get their claws into this cocktail. A luxurious bloody Mary — served with an entire Maine lobster hanging over the rim — is on the menu at Claudio’s Waterfront in Greenport, L.I. Customers can’t get enough of the crustacean creation, and are willing to shell out $120 for it. “Oh my … Read more

Billionaire influencer’s pricey haul sparks backlash among fellow viral creators: ‘Marie Antoinette of TikTok’

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Billionaire influencer’s pricey haul sparks backlash among fellow viral creators: ‘Marie Antoinette of TikTok’

One influencer may have 4.7 million TikTok followers and a crockery set worth more than most people’s rent — but not everyone’s clinking champagne flutes to her success. The American entrepreneur Becca Bloom is catching heat for what critics are calling “unethical” and “tone deaf” content, flaunting her fortune. The backlash boiled over after Bloom … Read more

Exclusive | Celebs made veneers a popular post-pandemic cosmetic quick fix — but regret is on the rise: ‘My mouth is permanently screwed up’

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Exclusive | Celebs made veneers a popular post-pandemic cosmetic quick fix — but regret is on the rise: ‘My mouth is permanently screwed up’

They’ve got nothing to smile about. Once a Hollywood secret, veneers have become a symbol of aesthetic perfection, seemingly as “basic” as Botox and filler — but botched operations are leaving people in tears, pain and debt. Influencers and celebrities like Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa and Simon Cowell showcase dazzling, why-are-their-teeth-so-white smiles on the red … Read more

Exclusive | Golf influencer shocked to see Uber prices at Ryder Cup

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Exclusive | Golf influencer shocked to see Uber prices at Ryder Cup

This ride would have put her in the hole. Golf influencer Cailyn Henderson couldn’t believe the astonishing prices she was given when she called an Uber from the Ryder Cup to her hotel in Times Square on Friday night. So the blonde beauty took to Instagram to share a screenshot of the app, which showed … Read more

I ate the world’s smelliest food — it took three showers to get rid of the stench

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I ate the world’s smelliest food — it took three showers to get rid of the stench

He smelt terrible. A Louisiana man had to shower three times to rid himself of the stench of the world’s smelliest food, as detailed in a viral Instagram clip with over 9 million views. “That is by far the most disgusting thing I’ve ever tried in my life,” James Ellingsworth told Jam Press of the … Read more

Influencer Emilie Kiser returns to TikTok for the first time since son Trigg’s drowning

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Influencer Emilie Kiser returns to TikTok for the first time since son Trigg’s drowning

Influencer Emilie Kiser has returned to TikTok, four months after the death of her son, Trigg, who tragically drowned in their family pool in May. The toddler was three years old. “Hey you guys, don’t even know what to say,” Kiser, 26, began in her Saturday TikTok. “It’s been a minute since I’ve obviously come on … Read more

I was born without thumbs — but people are amazed at what I can do without them

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I was born without thumbs — but people are amazed at what I can do without them

Viewers are giving his outlook two thumbs way up. A man who was born without thumbs claims that he can accomplish any task despite his missing digits — and that he wouldn’t change a thing. Clips of him performing difficult tasks without his biggest fingers are going viral online. “I’m the living example that thumbs are optional,” … Read more

Airbnb owners slap influencer with $10K bill over selfie at viral ‘Invisible House’: ‘Complete nightmare’

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Airbnb owners slap influencer with K bill over selfie at viral ‘Invisible House’: ‘Complete nightmare’

What looks like a desert dream might become a digital nightmare if you’re not reading the fine print.  A sleek, glass-wrapped mansion in the middle of California’s desert may look like a dream getaway, but for one Airbnb guest, the viral “Invisible House” in Joshua Tree turned into an unexpectedly expensive nightmare. A trip to … Read more

‘Boyfriend glow-up’ trend sizzles on TikTok — but not every lad is fired up

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‘Boyfriend glow-up’ trend sizzles on TikTok — but not every lad is fired up

Some look more beau-tiful than others. It’s not just female content creators undergoing extreme makeovers online. Now, internet cosmetologists are giving their boyfriends epic glow-ups and sharing them as part of a viral TikTok trend — although some beaus cleaned up better than others. The videos start with the other half in question looking fairly … Read more

Americans can make thousands of dollars a month in this foreign country — just by using their voice

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Americans can make thousands of dollars a month in this foreign country — just by using their voice

Start your vocal warm-ups. An American mother of three claims to make thousands of dollars just with her voice — thanks to her British fanbase — and presumably, you can too. Despite often being stereotyped as a “dumb blonde American,” Holly Jane, a 42-year-old OnlyFans creator, has transformed her soft Texan accent into a highly … Read more

Crocodile-wrestling influencer roasted over ‘dangerous’ Australia selfie stunt: ‘Kind of sad’

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Crocodile-wrestling influencer roasted over ‘dangerous’ Australia selfie stunt: ‘Kind of sad’

What a croc — of influencer sh-t. A self-anointed American wildlife wrangler known as “The Real Tarzann” is facing massive backlash — and a possible fine — after uploading a controversial video of himself wrestling a freshwater crocodile in the waters of Queensland, Australia. Mike Holston, an influencer with over 23 million followers, shared the … Read more

Hunched and hideous digital model reveals what influencers could look like in 2050: ‘Her lifestyle has left its mark’

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Hunched and hideous digital model reveals what influencers could look like in 2050: ‘Her lifestyle has left its mark’

No amount of Instagram filters will fix this. Influencers might seem glamorous on social media, but their smoldering looks apparently won’t last. Experts at the gambling site Casino.org have devised a grotesque model of what these content creators will look like in the year 2050 complete with patchy skin, a hunchback and chronic neck pain. … Read more

Exclusive | NJ mom claims she’s responsible for setting up Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce

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Exclusive | NJ mom claims she’s responsible for setting up Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce

She’s a Taylor ham. An influencer insists she deserves credit for bringing “your English teacher and your gym teacher” together. “Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged, and I think I’m responsible,” New Jersey mom Kristina Zias declared in a video posted Tuesday — the same day the power couple shared their engagement news — … Read more

Gen Z is putting ice in their beers — and some brewheads are actually defending it: ‘The most refreshing way’

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Gen Z is putting ice in their beers — and some brewheads are actually defending it: ‘The most refreshing way’

Seasoned beer drinkers might have a frosty reception to the hail ale trend — but open-minded imbibers are cool with iced brews. Gen Z has seemingly cornered the market on oddball food trends, from dry yogurt to ketchup-slathered Kit-Kat bars. Now, culinarily quirky zoomers are dividing social media users with another gastronomic taboo — putting … Read more

Influencer accused of exploiting remote ‘cannibal tribe’ for TikTok views: ‘Leave them alone’

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Influencer accused of exploiting remote ‘cannibal tribe’ for TikTok views: ‘Leave them alone’

He was eaten alive in the comments. An Irish travel influencer and cloutseeker is being blasted online after using an alleged “cannibal tribe” for a tone-deaf TikTok stunt. “Just tried to make contact with a cannibal tribe,” Dara Tah captioned the clip, which boasts over 17.7 million views on the platform. The thrillseeker frequently shares … Read more

Exclusive | Reliably cheap NYC pickles being monetized and scrubbed up for influencers — in these trendiest, briny cocktails

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Exclusive | Reliably cheap NYC pickles being monetized and scrubbed up for influencers — in these trendiest, briny cocktails

Bartenders across the Big Apple have gotten themselves in a pickle.  It used to be that NYC’s crunchy and sour snack was a cheap, old-school deli staple, served as part of a mouthwatering sandwich.  These days, though, the humble pickle has been elevated to the latest trendy ingredient. Amo’s bartender Sebastian Sandoval puts the finishing … Read more