Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. Some 10-year-olds might shield their eyes while watching a horror movie. But at that age, Erik Piepenburg was glued to the screen. Growing up in Cleveland, Mr. Piepenburg developed a love of all things horror. … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My son is getting married in Mexico in six months. I would like to take a special friend with me as my plus-one. My wife has dementia. It is quite severe, and she has been in a care facility for two years. She no longer recognizes anyone, including me. Would it be wrong … Read more
No one man-ny should have all that “Power.” Kim Kardashian reveals on Thursday’s episode of “The Kardashians” she was “scared out of her mind” to tell ex-husband Kanye West she’d hired a male nanny to watch over the four kids the duo share together. “I do think that my household, and even in our family, … Read more
A woman has become the first human to receive a robotic limb fused with both her nervous and skeletal systems — and she’s being dubbed the “real bionic woman.” Authors of the study, published in the journal Science Robotics, believe that the results can give amputees a bit of a silver lining. The study is … Read more
A US expat has shared the “uniquely Australian” thing we do Down Under when catching public transport that she loves – and her surprise has shocked Aussies. “There’s this thing that Australians do and I absolutely love it, and it’s changed how I ride public transport,” Brooke Laven said in TikTok viewed more than half … Read more
Jason Kelce knew the mere mention of his brother and a certain pop superstar would have far-reaching consequences. During an appearance on Audacy’s SportsRadio 94 WIP in Philadelphia, the Eagles center was asked about the “stir” he ignited last week over comments made about Travis Kelce’s rumored romance with Taylor Swift — who caught the … Read more
Alright, alright, alright. Matthew McConaughey was stunned by his “beautiful” new Madame Tussauds wax figure Tuesday when he laid eyes on it for the first time alongside the ladies of “The View.” The set of the daytime talk show briefly transformed into the famed wax museum as the 53-year-old “Dallas Buyers Club” star — and … Read more
American moms-to-be are joking that they need to “get on a plane” to Scotland — after a Scottish blogger’s TikTok unveiling her “baby box” from the government went viral. Scottish blogger Rachel Clenaghan uploaded a video of her unboxing her “baby box” at 36 weeks pregnant earlier this week — to the shock of American … Read more
I verbally let my boss know I was going to retire in a few months to give them time to get a replacement. A month later, I was told that because I was retiring, the raise my boss had put in for me was zeroed out. While this is clearly unethical, is it legal? I’m … Read more
This AI-powered sex toy will blow you away. An erotic entrepreneur has invented a titillating toy that allows users to masturbate with their minds — and it’s all thanks to advancements in Artificial Intelligence. Brian Sloan — who previously produced a male masturbation sleeve known as the “Autoblow” — sought help from a group of … Read more
The end is in sight for Dan Patrick. On the “Dan Patrick Show” on Wednesday, the crew was discussing throwing in money for a pool of Powerball tickets. At this time, Patrick said that they would continue working — for as long as he wanted to continue doing the show. That’s when producer Marvin Prince … Read more
Paige Spiranac is ready for it — The Open, that is. The longtime golf influencer, 30, previewed the final major of the year on Monday in a new Twitter video, where she issued a brief warning to fans on how to properly identify the tournament when in the presence of a “golf purist.” “Hello, everyone, … Read more
With the NBA and NFL in their offseasons, Stephen A Smith has found something new to talk about –– Tom Brady and Kim Kardashian. Dating rumors were sparked between Brady, 45, and Kardashian, 42, in May when the SKIMS founder was reportedly house-hunting in the seven-time Super Bowl champion’s exclusive Bahamian neighborhood, Page Six reported. … Read more
Ah, loofahs – those mysterious things we use to exfoliate the bejeezus out of our skin, but no one actually knows what they are. For some reason, it’s been etched into our collective minds that the “all-natural” loofahs were some kind of sea sponge or coral. After all, their rough, sponge-like texture could easily be mistaken for … Read more
Playing video games is a regular part of the lives of millions of teenagers. Whether they play with friends or alone, they can often spend hours in front of a screen. This can be a concern for many parents, but for mom-of-two Clare, she couldn’t be happier. “I don’t mind my son gaming 50 hours a week” The British mom … Read more
This is actually happening: AI is starting to read minds. Researchers at the University of Texas Austin have successfully created an artificial intelligence system that “can translate a person’s brain activity” into plain, readable language. The high-tech device, known as a semantic decoder, can do so by utilizing similar technology implemented by ChatGPT and Google’s … Read more
Come again? A stunning model says she’s been taught to orgasm simply by using her mind —and claims she can now climax without any kind of touch. Yaëla Vonk, 39, learned the life-changing technique while studying tantra yoga at a retreat in Costa Rica. ”It opened a new world for me,” Vonk declared in an … Read more
As President Franklin Delano Roosevelt sat in his wheelchair in the Oval Office, dictating a letter to his secretary, in sneaked William Donovan, the head of the Office of Strategic Services, armed with a loaded pistol. At Donovan’s feet was a bag of sand. As the president continued working, oblivious to Donovan’s presence, the OSS … Read more
Locals in Bursa, Turkey, were awed Thursday morning by a huge, distinctively shaped cloud that was seen glowing like a pie in the sky. Hundreds took to social media to share footage of the unusual pink formation, with their videos quickly going viral across the world. Many tawdry Twitter users responded to clips of the … Read more
Next time you find your car keys in the refrigerator, call your kid by your dog’s name, or — perhaps even more unforgivable — forget your wedding anniversary, don’t blame yourself, blame your brain. Dr Marc Milstein wants you to know these things — and the countless other memory slips that happen to us everyday … Read more