There’s science behind the irresistible siren call. From the peacock’s majestic mating dance to the Trojan war, men will do some pretty silly things to impress a woman, but the lengths to which they’ll go to lock down their lady love also depends on her alluring abilities, new research suggests. A study published in Personality and … Read more
An influencer’s raison d’etre is influencing their followers to buy stuff — usually on behalf of a paying sponsor. That’s why it’s so surprising that “underconsumption-core,” an increasingly popular trend in which people boast their under-spending, has emerged as a rebuttal to influencer culture. “TikTok has turned almost everything into an opportunity for consumerism,” beauty … Read more
Fashion fiends have Ben Affleck’ted with this viral summertime style. Casual togs, a chilly treat and unmasked dismay are the makings of the hot season’s hottest look thanks to Jennifer Lopez’s ever-edgy and allegedly estranged husband. “Enjoying my ‘Ben Affleck Summer,’” announced NYC tastemaker Michael Major in a cheeky TikTok clip. “Walking around drinking a Dunkin’ iced … Read more
Sláinte to the singles! A virtual portal connecting New York City and Dublin opened earlier this week has turned into a hotspot for strangers looking to make connections across the thousands of miles. Streaming live throughout the summer at the busy junction of 5th Avenue, Broadway and 23rd Street in Manhattan, the scheduled cultural programming … Read more
The real-life made-for-TV drama around the gambling scandal involving Shohei Ohtani’s former translator Ippei Mizuhara is indeed heading for the small screen. Lionsgate Television is developing a scripted series about the absurd situation that engulfed baseball’s biggest star and revealed one of his closest friends had allegedly stolen nearly $17 million from Ohtani to cover … Read more
A Canadian teen broke two of his own Guinness World Records for stacking Jenga blocks and became the basis for a Hallmark Christmas movie. Auldin Maxwell, 15, of British Columbia stacked a staggering 1,840 standard-sized Jenga pieces on a single block and also piled up 900 giant ones on a single block. The gifted 15-year-old, who … Read more
The spirit of Lynyrd Skynyrd lives – in a new whiskey called Hell House, named for the “nasty little shack” where “Free Bird,” “Sweet Home Alabama” and the band’s other rock classics were forged. The ramshackle cabin in Jacksonville, Fla., served as the home base for the band’s original members — Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, … Read more
These babies have entered the world in “Style.” Taylor Swift is bringing her Eras Tour to Nashville this weekend, and it appears everyone in the city is … “Ready For It.” Nurses Olivia Horne and Allison Harris and respiratory therapist Leah Landa were working the night shift at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown in Nashville, … Read more