Mercury, our trickster planet of the mind and the mouth, is going retrograde from February 26 to March 20 in the perennially messy and misunderstood sign of Pisces. At its highest expression, Mercury worships at the altar of reason and clarity; Pisces, by nature, does not. What does Mercury retrograde mean? Mercury is the planet of … Read more
Finally, some rest in peace. What started as a quirky offering from a funeral home in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture has blossomed into a full-blown trend among Japan’s zen-seekers. “Coffin-lying,” or the practice of meditating inside a coffin, is giving people a safe, if rather claustrophobic, space to contemplate their mortality — or just recharge. Coffin-lying … Read more
Live to eat? More like eat to live forever. While we may not be able to agree which diet is best overall — keto, Mediterranean, vegan — some certainly have a wide range of health benefits. But new research has found the top contenders that could potentially add years to our lives. While several diets … Read more
Is this what they mean when they say “grow a pair”? Scientists in England were examining a 78-year-old cadaver back in 2024 when they discovered something(s) truly bizarre. Upon dissection, they found that the deceased had what appeared to be not one, not two, but three penises — only the second time in recorded history … Read more
On Friday, February 20, Saturn, our daddy planet of responsibility, reality, and limits, will form an exact conjunction with Neptune, our dream-weaving planet of fantasy, spirituality, boundlessness, and escape. The two luminaries will meet in the hot pants, burn the boat, and toddler tantrums, a sign of Aries. When two planets merge like this, so … Read more
A woman credits her dog with saving her life after his unusual behavior led to a breast cancer diagnosis. Chase Johnson, 36, noticed her dog, Ceto, a Labrador and retriever mix, started acting “anxious” and “whimpering” around her, but didn’t know the cause. A few weeks later, Chase said Ceto got “all worked up” and … Read more
Prince Harry fought back tears Wednesday as he whined in a London court about the media spotlight making his publicity-hungry wife, Meghan Markle’s life an “absolute misery.” The Duke of Sussex, 41, made the remarks as he took to the witness stand in his privacy lawsuit against the Daily Mail and its sister Sunday newspaper. … Read more
It’s shooting its shot at stardom. Adding power-packed foods to your daily diet can seriously boost your health, from promoting a balanced gut to providing disease-fighting antioxidants. While no single food can provide all the health and nutritional benefits we need, items like fermented foods, blueberries, avocados and nuts have long been powerhouse staples of … Read more
Americans hit their daily energy low at 2:06 p.m., according to new survey data. A survey examining the energy levels and lifestyle goals of 2,000 people saw that on average, respondents said they’d need double their current energy levels to feel fully capable of keeping up with daily demands. No wonder then that the majority … Read more
Ramble on, Bob. John Mayer delivered a touching eulogy for his friend and mentor, Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir, during an emotional public memorial held for the late guitarist in San Francisco on Saturday afternoon. Weir, whom Mayer remembered as a “countercultural icon” and “maestro,” died from underlying lung issues on Jan. 10 after battling cancer. He … Read more
While most parents push their kids toward careers, John Mellencamp is doing the opposite. The 74-year-old rocker said he has never encouraged his children to get jobs, telling them they should focus on doing what makes them happy instead of working a 9-to-5 job. “I’m the only father in the world that does not encourage their kids … Read more
Thousands of people gathered Saturday at San Francisco’s Civic Center to celebrate the life of Bob Weir, the legendary guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead who died last week at age 78. Musicians Joan Baez and John Mayer spoke on a makeshift stage in front of the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium after four Buddhist … Read more
Amanda Kloots is living her life with Elvis by her side. Over five years after she lost her husband Nick Cordero in 2020 due to complications caused by COVID-19, the fitness entrepreneur, 43, is opening up about her tight-knit bond with the pair’s six year old son. “[Elvis] is my biggest fan,” Kloots gushed while at … Read more
Spending ten minutes a day adopting a few good habits could keep you alive for years to come. Publishing in The Lancet, researchers found that the prescription for longevity could be as simple as incorporating three minor changes. While it’s well established that health hinges on the holy trinity of diet, sleep and physical activity, … Read more
Bad dates are a fact of life in NYC — from agonizing, job interview-esque nights out with unchecked egomaniacs, to marathon get-togethers that wind up leaving you both deflated and ghosted, it’s no secret that making connections in today’s Big Apple is a toxic, metropolitan mess. Exhausted by the swipe culture of the apps and the … Read more
Dr. Jonathan B. Levine is the first to admit that expectations aren’t particularly high when people visit the dentist. “This profession not only needs reinvention, it needs rebranding,” he told The Post. “I say to you, ‘a dentist’ — what do you think about? Needles, pain? Not great experiences.” The problem is, regular dental visits … Read more
Oh, the hu-manatee. A mortified man has admitted to lying about his love of manatees for almost a quarter-century to protect the feelings of his son — who has showered him with dugong-related gifts since he was a kid. He came clean about his whale of a tail in a post making waves on Reddit. … Read more
A grocery store receipt from 1997 shows just how much prices of everyday items have skyrocketed in less than three decades. TikTok user Zoe Dippel shared the shockingly low costs in a viral video after a family member found the proof of purchase in a box of mementos. “$155 for all of this!” one of … Read more
Good news, slackers — science suggests that you can snooze your way to a longer life. We know that sleep is crucial for repairing the body and brain, boosting immunity, regulating mood and balancing appetite hormones, among other essential functions. Now, researchers from the global insurance provider Vitality and the London School of Economics and … Read more
Model Haley Kalil was candid about her dating life and past relationships during an interview that aired Tuesday — the same day her ex-husband, former Vikings player Matt Kalil, sued her for “invasive commentary” when discussing his manhood size on a Twitch livestream. During a Tuesday appearance on the “Not Skinny But Not Fat” podcast, … Read more