It’s been nearly two months since NYC debuted its 17 high-tech public restrooms to the tune of $235,000 a pop — or, perhaps, a poop. Equipped with no-touch amenities, calming plant-print wallpaper and soothing music, the free public toilets created by tech startup Throne Labs have a 10-minute time limit for gotta-go New Yorkers. And … Read more
Music legend Tom Jones admitted he thought he was going to die after being rushed to the hospital by paramedics last week. The 86-year-old “What’s New Pussy Cat” singer triumphantly took the stage at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles on Wednesday night and revealed to the crowd that he was rushed to UCLA Medical … Read more
It’s Election Day — and performing your civic duty could land you some freebies. From discounted rides to the polls to pizza delivered to voters stuck in line, businesses and nonprofits are rolling out perks for Americans who show up to cast their ballots. “I Voted” stickers are displayed on Election Day in Los Angeles. … Read more
Bubble baths are underway. Dinner is made to order. The daily itinerary? Naps, training sessions and facials. Outside, a happy pack tears around fenced-in play areas as staff keep watch from offices overlooking the grounds. The guests are dogs. And this is their country escape. On a sunny afternoon at Far Fetched Acres in the … Read more
A young and otherwise healthy New York City marathoner died hours after completing the race due to a dangerous condition that can develop from exercise. Rachel Apa was running her first marathon when she collapsed in Central Park, just two miles from the finish line. The 24-year-old was rushed to Mount Sinai and died at … Read more
And you thought flying was expensive. We’ve all seen the price of airline tickets skyrocket in the past year as jet fuel costs continue to soar and lower competition means fewer options. But another means of travel — one that commuters use daily — is also in the spotlight. Major cities across the globe have … Read more
An unsuspecting real estate agent showing a $30 million Bel Air mega mansion found himself trapped at the center of Sacha Baron Cohen’s latest satirical ambush in “Ali G: Who Iz I?” and unwittingly forced to act as a domestic go-between during a chaotic property tour. Adriel Hsu was credited on screen as the realtor … Read more
NYC First Lady Rama Duwaji has yet again jetted overseas, this time to England where she collaborated with global pop star Dua Lipa on an art installation for the 2026 London Literature Festival. Duwaji – a Syrian-American artist who has made more headlines for being out of the country than for being by her husband’s … Read more
Food fight! A confrontation between a couple and a food influencer outside a San Francisco coffee shop has gone viral after the content creator posted a video of the spat online this week. San Francisco food influencer Allie Tong reported being confronted by a couple over being filmed at a local cafe. Instagram/allie.eats On Tuesday … Read more
On most days, Oia K. is a 5-year-old girl in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn. She goes to kindergarten, plays chess and takes swimming classes. On Halloween, however, Oia is a space alien — at least with some help from a pair of massive pink sunglasses, two ping-pong balls attached to springs, and her favorite Walmart boots. … Read more
Suburban grocery heaven is taking root in the heart of Manhattan. Wegmans has confirmed it is bringing its beloved aisles to the Upper West Side, a spokesperson revealed to West Side Rag on Tuesday. The premium grocer will take over 1932 Broadway, between West 64th and 65th streets — a prime space where teaser signage … Read more
In the city that never sleeps, these runners refuse to quit — even after midnight. “Last place” doesn’t sound like something to celebrate. But at one iconic event, coming in last can feel like winning: the TCS New York City Marathon. The race officially closes at 10 p.m., but its final finishers can cross the … Read more
In NYC, you can major in fun without minoring in debt — and all it takes is a visit to the library. That’s the (whispered) word from New York’s most bookish institutions, which will offer winter classes in subjects as varied as web coding, Mandarin, oil painting, crochet and even origami. The classes come after … Read more
Executive chef Hillary Sterling knows the NYC Marathon is around the corner when the crowds gather at Ci Siamo. Since the Hudson Yards Italian restaurant opened nearly five years ago, business has surged every Thursday and Friday before race weekend, especially at lunchtime. Last year alone, Sterling and her team served 716 bowls of tagliatelle … Read more
California’s seaside cliffs — which make up roughly 70% of the state’s iconic coastline — are rapidly crumbling into the sea, according to a new study by University of California, San Diego. Much of the coastal cliff erosion was concentrated in hotspots in Northern and Central California, specifically Humboldt, San Francisco, San Mateo and Monterey … Read more
It’s not every day that 12 grandmothers from across NYC, representing a range of backgrounds and boasting a combined 33 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, sing and dance together on a small thrust stage, dressed to the nines in pearls, feather boas and finery. But at Sunday’s 25th annual “Your Highness, Grandmother” pageant, Brooklyn’s most vivacious … Read more
When Dave Obelkevich ran the New York City Marathon through all five boroughs in 1976, Staten Island felt like uncharted territory. The race was expanding beyond Central Park for the first time, bringing runners into neighborhoods and crowds Obelkevich had never experienced. He had no idea he’d still be running it 50 years later. Now … Read more
A potent kratom-derived opioid known as MGM-15 is beginning to hit San Francisco with the first death reported Wednesday — just as police launched a crackdown on smoke shops selling kratom and other addictive drugs. The San Francisco Department of Health issued a health alert about the opioid, saying in a news release that “ingesting … Read more
There’s mushroom for improvement. Connecticut’s desperate attempts to make people think they are the pizza capital of the nation — which included a laughable taxpayer-funded ad blitz — have dried up like a gas-station slice, as a new poll has named New York the real US pizza champion. The Nutmeg State made a floppy landing … Read more
A good chunk of California’s best public elementary schools all come from the Bay Area, according to new rankings released Tuesday by US News & World Report. Six Bay Area schools are in the top 10, with many of them specifically in the San Jose area, home to Silicon Valley giants like Apple, Google and Meta. … Read more