‘Missed connections’ 3.0: Craigslist cupids move lovelorn pleas to social media

‘Missed connections’ 3.0: Craigslist cupids move lovelorn pleas to social media

Pursuing missed connections is nothing new — there are just more places to look. The concept’s increased expansion from Craigslist to social media — primarily Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Reddit — is the latest push for partnership from daters who are stepping away from swipe culture in favor of analog (or analog-adjacent) methods to meet … Read more

Byron Allen taking over as BuzzFeed CEO after buying majority stake for $120M

Byron Allen taking over as BuzzFeed CEO after buying majority stake for 0M

BuzzFeed said Monday media entrepreneur Byron Allen will take over as the digital media company’s next CEO after he entered into a deal to buy a stake of about 52% in the digital media company for $120 million. Shares of BuzzFeed soared about 156% in extended trading. The company has been grappling with a cash crunch as advertisers increasingly shift … Read more

Exclusive | Jack Osbourne ‘defaults’ on $250,000 loan he was granted before media empire went bust

Exclusive | Jack Osbourne ‘defaults’ on 0,000 loan he was granted before media empire went bust

Former reality TV star Jack Osbourne is being sued by a furious bank that claims he defaulted on a $250,000 loan, according to a new lawsuit. Comerica Bank is going after the son of the late rock legend Ozzy Osbourne and “Osbourne Media LLC” in a new lawsuit filed Friday and obtained by The California … Read more

Harrison Ford left baffled by Gen Z slang he really wishes no one had explained

Harrison Ford left baffled by Gen Z slang he really wishes no one had explained

What started as a simple explanation about unplugging on flights quickly turned into a comedic clash of generations when Sherry Cola’s choice of words left Harrison Ford out of the loop. Sherry Cola, who stars in the third season of “Shrinking,” was explaining how she disconnects while traveling when her use of the word “raw-dogging” … Read more

Megan Rapinoe defends Angel Reese’s fine-based WNBA media plan: ‘Taking her power back’

Megan Rapinoe defends Angel Reese’s fine-based WNBA media plan: ‘Taking her power back’

Megan Rapinoe has Angel Reese’s back over her recent comments about handling the media. During an appearance on former first lady Michelle Obama’s “IMO” podcast in late April, Reese admitted she would rather face fines than a continued icy relationship with reporters throughout the WNBA season. “I’ll take a fine before I have to go … Read more

Trump, Ric Flair, Atlanta Braves, media personalities react to Ted Turner’s death: ‘One of the Greats of All Time’

Trump, Ric Flair, Atlanta Braves,  media personalities react to Ted Turner’s death: ‘One of the Greats of All Time’

Ted Turner, the billionaire founder of TV news network CNN, has died at 87, CNN reported Wednesday. Below are some reactions to the news. Ted Turner, the billionaire founder of TV news network CNN, died at 87. Sports Illustrated via Getty Images Donald Trump “Ted Turner, one of the Greats of All Time, just died,” the president posted on … Read more

Dear Abby: Should I end a longtime friendship over her political social media posts?

Dear Abby: Should I end a longtime friendship over her political social media posts?

DEAR ABBY: I am a 38-year-old woman with no kids, a loving partner and puppy. I run a business my dad originally built. I’m at a high point in my life despite the tragedy of losing my mom. I realize my friendships are important going forward in life.  One woman I’ve known since childhood posts … Read more

A third of all scam victims were hit by social media fraud — and losses are in the billions of dollars: FTC

A third of all scam victims were hit by social media fraud — and losses are in the billions of dollars: FTC

It’s a social scam. According to the Federal Trade Commission, nearly 30% of people who reported being scammed in 2025 said the swindle began on social media. The agency said losses from these scams reached $2.1 billion in 2025, eight times the amount reported in 20220. Experts maintain that because most scams aren’t reported to … Read more

Guardians fan eventually returns ball he stole from little girl as he gets shamed off social media

Guardians fan eventually returns ball he stole from little girl as he gets shamed off social media

An adult male Cleveland Guardians fan who took a home run ball from a young girl during Monday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays returned it at the end of the game, the girl’s mom, Nikki DeVore, shared in a Facebook post. The adult fan, who is said to be Max Quinn, has since deleted … Read more

‘Chronically online’ Gen Z turning to these hacks to fight brain rot, reduce social media usage

‘Chronically online’ Gen Z turning to these hacks to fight brain rot, reduce social media usage

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Is Gen Z finally logging off? Over the past few years, several studies have confirmed that Gen Z consumes more social media content than any other generation. But some youngsters … Read more

Valerie Bertinelli says she missed narcissistic red flags in relationships: ‘Made me question my self-worth’

Valerie Bertinelli says she missed narcissistic red flags in relationships: ‘Made me question my self-worth’

Making it clear she’s in no rush to get back onto the dating scene, Valerie Bertinelli explained this week that she now actively looks for narcissism “red flags” when meeting men. In her “Getting Naked” podcast on Wednesday titled “Know Your Narcissist,” Bertinelli revealed that she didn’t even realize she was dealing with narcissism in her own … Read more

McDonald’s rolls out new ‘protein’ menu badges, but social media users question the numbers

McDonald’s rolls out new ‘protein’ menu badges, but social media users question the numbers

McDonald’s is leaning into the protein craze, adding new labels to over a dozen menu items across its app and kiosks. The fast-food giant said in a news release Tuesday that it’s assigning “protein callouts” on its menu items. McDonald’s describes the callouts as “visual ‘badges’ that make it quick and easy to spot protein options any … Read more

Beloved Detroit TV anchor reveals breast cancer diagnosis 6 months after clean mammogram

Beloved Detroit TV anchor reveals breast cancer diagnosis 6 months after clean mammogram

A beloved Michigan TV anchor announced that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer just six months after receiving a clean mammogram. Jamie Edmonds, a sportscaster with WDIV-TV in Detroit for over a decade and a morning radio talk show host with WJR, posted on Instagram last week that she received the “total gut punch” call … Read more

American Airlines revives 90s-era aircraft cards now trending across social media

American Airlines revives 90s-era aircraft cards now trending across social media

American Airlines is leaning into nostalgia as it marks its upcoming centennial, unveiling a new set of retro-inspired trading cards for passengers. Starting in early May, travelers will be able to collect the cards directly from pilots on select flights, with wider availability expected ahead of the summer travel season, the airline said in a press release. … Read more

Sue Bird, Megan Rapinoe get candid about breakup and their next steps in media

Sue Bird, Megan Rapinoe get candid about breakup and their next steps in media

After the shocking breakup news, all fans want from Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe is just a touch more. It seems fans will get just that. When the beloved couple announced their shocking split through a joint statement on Friday afternoon, the co-podcast hosts announced that their show, “A Touch More,” isn’t over just yet. … Read more

Reese Witherspoon shares troubling statistics about AI: The ‘revolution has begun’

Reese Witherspoon shares troubling statistics about AI: The ‘revolution has begun’

Actress Reese Witherspoon warned women that their jobs are three times more likely to be replaced by artificial intelligence (AI) than those of men unless they begin learning how to use the technology. The “Morning Show” actress took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a story about meeting with the women in her book club and discovering that out … Read more

British researchers say unlikely social media diet hack really works to cut cravings

British researchers say unlikely social media diet hack really works to cut cravings

Watch what you eat. First it was the juice cleanse, then keto, then Whole30. Now it’s the social diet, where you consume content — and not much else. Researchers in the UK and upstate New York shared findings this week that simply viewing food content online is enough to curb real-life cravings for some dieters. … Read more

‘Egg coffee’ drink going viral on social media as doctor warns of hidden health risk

‘Egg coffee’ drink going viral on social media as doctor warns of hidden health risk

An unusual source of caffeine is whipping up buzz across social media.  The drink known as egg coffee, which originates from Vietnam, is made by blending egg yolks with sugar and condensed milk. When the mixture is poured on top of strong Vietnamese coffee, the result is a sweet, fluffy drink that tastes like a dessert — with … Read more

New York Botanical Garden scientist sexually harassed on social media — gets so bad that comments are now blocked

New York Botanical Garden scientist sexually harassed on social media — gets so bad that comments are now blocked

In the concrete jungle, he’s coming up roses.  Chris Elliott, a horticulturist at the New York Botanical Garden, is in full bloom as throngs of “thirsty” phytophiles — plant lovers — are unashamedly salivating over his hotness.  But some argue that the hunk-worship is actually crossing socially acceptable lines and causing social media mania.  Chris Elliott, … Read more