New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. It’s no secret: college admissions have always been fiercely competitive. But as demand for higher education swells, applicant pools jumped 5% in just the past year, turning an already ruthless competition into what must feel like … Read more
According to Tamar Arslanian, co-author of “Shop Cats of New York” (Running Press, out now), her collaborator, Andrew Marttila, is something of a cat whisperer. “He always knows what treats to crinkle to get their attention or what one toy to use to get them to look at him,” said Arslanian, who lent her words … Read more
As John Hughes’ legendary ’80s film “The Breakfast Club” celebrates four decades of making detention iconic, we found fresh inspiration in its aesthetics, from the perfectly preppy to the subversively renegade. Now part of the coming-of-age canon, the movie stars a quintet of brilliant Brat Packers — Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Anthony Michael Hall, Ally … Read more
Prince Harry is set to meet with his estranged father, King Charles, in the coming weeks, marking their first in-person reunion in a whopping 20 months, according to a report. The Duke of Sussex, 40, will be jetting to the UK in early September for the annual WellChild Awards, and will meet up with the … Read more
He took a shot. An East Hampton native who skipped college to follow his professional dream is succeeding on Long Island’s luxe South Fork peddling his own tequila brand. “Larger brands … they just drop some product on a table,” Montaukila owner Simon Cascante, 33, recently told The Post. Long Island native Simon Cascante started … Read more
For this artist, New York City is the only canvas big enough. When Benny Cruz picked up a paintbrush for the first time, he had no idea that his art would catapult him to the highest heights of social media. “I always wanted to be a painter, until I reached a point where I wasn’t … Read more
Meet the man with the world’s best beard — who was crowned best in show at the World Beard and Moustache Championships – thanks to his 11-inch bushy black mane. Trevor Mustafa, 44, has been recognized for his impressive facial hair — which he decided to grow out “no matter what society said.” Trevor began … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband passed away four months ago. I miss him terribly, but I’m ready to move on. I want to begin dating, but I don’t know how to go about it. Some may say it’s too soon, but I couldn’t care less what people think. I have my eye on several men I … Read more
A new batch of emojis has been approved for iOS 26. Surprisingly enough, Apple or Google isn’t the ones that decide which emojis come to your phone. That’s the job of Unicode Consortium, a nonprofit that maintains the Unicode Standard, the universal character encoding system that ensures text and emoji appear consistently across platforms and … Read more
A Belgian man who drove nearly 500 miles to meet his future wife was stunned to find out the French model, and her husband, had no idea who he was. After driving 472 miles to meet Sophie Vouzelaud at her home, the man, who identified himself as Michel, was met by the 38-year-old’s husband, Fabien Boutamine. “I have to … Read more
Dating app algorithms haven’t cracked the code on heaven-made matches just yet. Collectively, dating apps like Tinder, Hinge and Bumble have amassed hundreds of millions of users, and increasingly, they’re becoming a more popular way for singles of all ages to date. For many online daters, long distance or excessive travel can result in lower … Read more
Could a royal reconciliation finally be in the cards? King Charles and Prince Harry’s aides were spotted together for a secret meeting last week in what is the strongest signal yet that both camps are ready to put an end to their years-long feud. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s reps, Meredith Maines and Liam … Read more
This 10-year-old skipped recess — and headed straight for the boardroom. Upper West Sider Julian Lin has been learning the art of the deal since he was just 4 years old, when he began volunteering to help stock produce and hawk it to customers at a fruit stand on West 68th Street and Columbus Avenue. … Read more
Everybody loves a par-ayyy-de. An Italian Brooklyn tradition for over a century, Williamsburg’s Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast draws hundreds of thousands to an annual bacchanal of sausage, peppers and spectacle, courtesy of the festival’s main character — the gigantic Giglio, a four-ton, 72-foot statue “danced” through sweltering streets by a team of 120 … Read more
Sydney Charlet’s got drive. To cover her hefty Upper West Side rent, she’s become the hero that Gotham didn’t realize it needed: “The Car Sitter.” Charlet, 29, a Big Apple transplant from Seattle, Washington, charges her new NYC neighbors — mostly locals around her age — up to $50 for a 90-minute car-sitting session during alternate … Read more
DEAR ABBY: In a few days, the second anniversary of my husband’s death will be here. We were together for 40 years. They weren’t easy years; he had many issues, both physical and mental. I was isolated because I didn’t want others to know the extent of what I lived with every day. I cared … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am twice divorced and recently celebrated my 61st birthday. I look pretty fantastic, and I’m in great health. My husbands were really great guys, and I have maintained positive relationships with both. My first marriage lasted 20 years; the second lasted 10. I have been flying solo for the last five years. … Read more
The Pedro Pascal look-alike winner has a plea for the real Pedro Pascal. Brooklyn dad George Gountas appeared on Tuesday’s episode of “The Daily Show,” where he works as a lighting designer, and spoke to host Jon Stewart about his big victory at the look-alike contest — including his wife Jenny Gania’s reaction. “Her position … Read more
Fitness experts say people should be able to hold a plank for anywhere from 20 seconds up to two minutes, depending on their age. An 80-year-old Florida man has blown that goal out of the water, recently holding a plank for a whopping 50 minutes — 100 times longer than the average recommendation for his … Read more
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Thinning hair, plummeting energy, and a dwindling sex drive. It’s not exactly the future most men imagine for themselves, but for many, it becomes their reality. Society often submits to the idea that aging … Read more