We’re at the tail end of the merry month of May, my friends, and there are a handful of signs with money on the mind. Jupiter, our planet of gilded purse strings and padded wallets, is in its final weeks in the sign of Gemini. In astrology, Jupiter is the bearer of blessings, fortune, favor … Read more
Many of the kids are not alright — though some are. According to the 2025 World Happiness Report, Americans ages 18 to 29 ranked 62nd amongst the 140 countries surveyed in terms of self-reported well-being and life satisfaction — far below all US adults, who ranked 24th in the most recent report. But a small … Read more
A self-proclaimed travel expert has revealed her secret to getting the best seat on a plane — for free. Elaine Poon, who shares her travel hacks on Instagram, posted a video with 2.2 million views about how she wins out on Ryanair flights without paying any extra fees. “With budget airlines such as Ryanair and … Read more
Shoe gotta be kidding, mom. Parents traveling with small children, especially at 30,000 feet in the air, may often find themselves in sticky situations. But this mother’s adhesive hack for keeping track of her baby’s footwear has frequent flyers flying off the handle. Mom Tsagana’s flight attendant-suggested hack for keeping tabs on kids’ shoes during flights … Read more
Traveling with your partner means one of you is always going to get the short end of the stick. That being, the dreaded middle seat. While one of you is having the time of their lives, either peering out at the clouds with their head resting on the window, or stretching out their legs and going … Read more
Is it a Ryan-air mattress? Catching sleep at 30,000 feet might seem impossible. However, one enterprising Ryanair passenger has devised an unorthodox way to grab some shuteye in the sky despite cramped onboard conditions, as observed in a TikTok video with 2.7 million views. The footage, filmed by another traveler seated behind the subject, pans … Read more
Costco isn’t just a place to save — customers can apparently invest as well. A finance influencer who bought a small gold ingot at the big box retailer sold the nugget nearly a year later for an eye-popping $600 in profit, according to a TikTok video with 6.5 million views. The TikTokker, named Humphrey Yang, … Read more
Sometimes silence really is golden. When a friend, loved one or even a coworker is going through a difficult time, it can be tough to find the right words to show your support. In a recent Reddit thread, a user asked the community, “What’s a saying that you’ve heard that is totally unhelpful?” Based on … Read more
Fashion faux pas or flight risk? According to former flight attendant and YouTube sensation Barbara Bacilieri — aka Barbie Bac — some wardrobe choices can get you booted off a plane faster than you can say, “Buckle up.” “Airlines won’t always tell you this, but there’s a hidden dress code,” Bacilieri told What’s The Jam. … Read more
The generation of avocado toast is sharing its recession knowledge with the young ones. After going through the 2008 recession, millennials are experiencing déjà vu — and fears of a pending economic upheaval are bringing them to TikTok, where they’re passing down their recession survival tips and knowledge to Gen Z. “We don’t panic during … Read more
What’s the secret to happiness? If you ask a Finn, it might just start with an outdoor hike followed by a cold plunge. Finland has once again clinched the top spot on the World Happiness Report — for the eighth year in a row — leaving the rest of us to wonder what kind of … Read more
A content creator has sent the internet into shambles over a video of him making his bed – badly. The creator, Conor O’Brien, took to TikTok to share the controversial clip thinking nothing of it, but the comments thought otherwise. “It’s a wonderful way to start the day!” TikTok user Conor O’Brien, on the app as @cobreezzy, has taken … Read more
If you could talk to yourself 10 years ago, what would you say? That tearjerking question stopped one popular chat platform in its tracks this week, sparking an emotional outpouring of advice, regrets, and life lessons people wish they could whisper to their younger selves. The innocent question posted earlier today on Reddit’s r/AskReddit forum … Read more
” player=”SPdDOYds” platform=”jw-player” playlist=”Toq2ZZoq” playlisttype=”recommendations” placement=”true” jwpropertyid=”XDErnc08″ /] A travel nurse is sharing her two-ingredient quick fix for blocked bowels, claiming the hot mocktail is the “ultimate poop hack.” It’s a common requirement for patients to have a successful bowel movement before being discharged from the hospital — an evacuation before exit, if you will. … Read more
In 1995, when she was 27, Dana Perino met a handsome British man named Peter on a plane flying from Denver to Chicago. The two talked for two hours straight, and, by the end of the flight, Perino was in love. In the months that followed, they exchanged romantic letters and hopped between England and … Read more
It’s the “Dawn” of a new cooking era. An Australian BBQ buff has tested the dishwasher’s culinary potential by cooking the perfect steak inside his cutlery cleaner, as detailed in a recent viral Instagram video. “We were going to post this as an April Fools’ video, but it turned out so damn good,” read the … Read more
Call it culinary catfishing. Getting persnickety kids to eat a home-cooked meal can feel like pulling teeth. But one enterprising parent devised an ingenious way to get hers to eat the foods of her labor sans complaint — by packing up the vittles to make them think it’s takeout. “We ordered in food, this is … Read more
He was on the no-buy list. An ambitious California passenger is going viral after trying to bribe his way into first-class with hundreds of dollars worth of crew gifts — only to get rejected each time. Videos of his botched wheel-greasing attempts — which thankfully skewed more fun social media experiment than outright skullduggery — … Read more
An American content creator who relocated to Portugal was surprised to discover several simple lifestyle “quirks” that helped her lose 20 pounds. When Richa Prasad, 39, moved from Seattle to Portugal two years ago, she found that her consumption habits clashed with local traditions. “I’d walk around with a drink in hand, sometimes even having my … Read more
Americans are more miserable than ever — though New Yorkers don’t seem to be doing too bad. Still, most of us could probably use a little emotional boost. A few simple hacks could completely turn your mood around. Getty Images/iStockphoto As it turns out, you don’t need crystals, mood gummies or expensive gurus to turn … Read more