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Sam’s Club reveals details on rebrand and store’s ‘modern’ design overhaul
Your next trip to Sam’s Club may look very different. The membership-only warehouse chain has recently unveiled a whole new logo and slogan — “Come Join Us.” The rebrand officially started back in October 2025 as the Costco rival debuted the changes at a Springdale location in Arkansas. Its re-grand opening showcased a remodel where … Read more
Angry grandma roasts modern moms over strict baby visitor vaccination demands — but health experts say she’s wrong
A riled-up grandma is calling out what she considers to be extreme measures taken by today’s overprotective parents — sparking a massive online melee. Randi Crawford, who happens to be a parenting coach, started the debate by announcing that she was finding herself baffled by the “mind-boggling” boundaries enforced by modern moms and dads. “The amount … Read more
KFC unveils brand overhaul with modern open-concept restaurant design
KFC is rolling out a brand overhaul that includes an expanded menu and modernized branding and restaurant designs. “The brand is set to open a new generation of spaces designed for hospitality, not just efficiency, with environments that feel more dynamic and adapt throughout the day to meet different occasions,” the fried chicken chain announced in a … Read more
The No. 1 word Gen Z use to describe modern weddings
Weddings remain an important tradition, but Gen Z is increasingly questioning the expectations that come with them. A new survey of 2,000 Gen Z adults (aged 22+) found that nearly seven in 10 (69%) believe weddings today feel more like a production than a personal celebration. Commissioned by Affirm and conducted by Talker Research, the … Read more
Eleventy’s modern made-in-Italy essentials are Hamptons must-haves
Eleventy fashion looks effortless, but a lot of thought goes into every piece. That’s one reason co-founder and creative director Marco Baldassari calls it “smart luxury.” Take the brand’s clever-as-can-be linen joggers. With adjustable drawstrings tied at the waist, they look casual and cool. But when the drawstrings are pulled through eyelets and hidden inside, … Read more
Scientists warn that a modern supermarket staple is messing with women’s fertility
It’s the food, baby. While shopping the perimeter of the grocery store is an age-old tip to stock up on good-for-you foods, reaching for chips, cookies and soda can be the ultimate comfort habit. But these and other junk food staples could be messing with women’s chances of trying to have a baby, according to … Read more
Medal from first modern Olympics dramatically exceeds estimate at auction
A medal awarded at the first modern Olympic Games smashed auction estimates, selling for about four times its expected price at a Danish auction house on March 1. The silver medal from the 1896 Athens Olympics was hammered down for $179,920 excluding buyer’s premium at Bruun Rasmussen Arts Auctioneers’ online sale. The piece had been … Read more
Exclusive | Mr. Darcy AI bot is giving modern love advice to heartstruck women as ‘Pride & Prejudice’ fever reignites
He’s tall, brooding, bad at first impressions — and now, apparently, great with WiFi. More than 200 years after first insulting Elizabeth Bennet at a Meryton ball, Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy is back — this time as a chatbot. The swoon-worthy leading man of Jane Austen’s “Pride & Prejudice” has entered the digital age — as “AI … Read more
Opera is waging a battle to save itself in the modern world — and against self-inflicted wounds
Jonas Kaufmann will no longer sing at London’s Royal Opera House — because, of all things, the pay is too low. “I don’t know how you do it,” the tenor recently told BBC Radio 3. In the same interview, he revealed that he won’t bother singing at the Metropolitan Opera anymore, either, though that’s about … Read more
Rare Gustav Klimt painting sells for $236.4M in record-breaking auction for modern art
A recovered Gustav Klimt painting made history this past Thursday night at Sotheby’s when it became the most expensive piece of modern art to ever be sold at auction. The Vienna-born artist came to prominence during the early 20th century and is best known for his gold-leaf-laden works “The Kiss,” “Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer” and … Read more
Common act might be slowly dying out in modern dating
Modern dating is a brutal left-swiping madhouse, and the big question is, has the humble pick-up line gone extinct in 2025? It used to be normal to approach someone you didn’t know in a bar and roll out a pick-up line, but then dating apps launched in 2012, and we’ve all forgotten how to speak … Read more
How TV star Ariel Winter forged a new path after ‘Modern Family’
Ariel Winter is a modern woman. After growing up in the spotlight as Alex Dunphy in the hit sitcom “Modern Family”, Winter, 27, has forged a new path in Hollywood. Along with landing various acting roles, including the new Apple TV+ animated series, “Sisters Grimm,” the actress has partnered with Safe from Online Sex Abuse … Read more
Sofia Vergara’s ‘Modern Family’ co-star reveals the other NFL legend she dated before rumored Tom Brady romance
Eric Stonestreet said his “Modern Family” co-star, Sofia Vergara, previously dated a tight end on the Chiefs — and it wasn’t pal Travis Kelce, who is newly engaged to pop megstar Taylor Swift. During a recent appearance on the “Like a Farmer Podcast,” Stonestreet, who is a diehard Chiefs fan, recalled Vergara telling him that … Read more
‘Modern Family’ star Eric Stonestreet marries longtime girlfriend Lindsay Schweitzer
Eric Stonestreet has officially tied the knot. On Tuesday, the actor, 54, announced he married his longtime girlfriend Lindsay Schweitzer in a sweet social media post. “It’s my birthday and guess what I got,” Stonestreet captioned his Instagram post. Eric Stonestreet and Lindsay Schweitzer at the “Dexter: Resurrection” premiere. Johns PKI / SplashNews.com The carousel … Read more
‘Modern Family’ star Aubrey Anderson-Emmons ‘surprised’ by the reaction over coming out as bisexual
“Modern Family” star Aubrey Anderson-Emmons said she didn’t expect the reaction she got when she came out as bisexual in June. “I didn’t even mean to come out, I just thought the video was really fun. I just thought it was kind of funny. And I was like, ‘People will find this funny,’” said Anderson-Emmons, … Read more
Ty Burrell has ‘no regrets’ leaving Hollywood for Utah after ‘Modern Family’ success
One big happy family. “Modern Family” star Ty Burrell, 57, recently admitted that he has “no regrets” ditching Hollywood for Utah following his success on the popular ABC sitcom. “It’s just been spectacular,” he told People in an interview published Sunday, August 3. Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy in the final season of “Modern Family.” … Read more
Exclusive | No screens, no screams: Here’s how modern moms are ‘restaurant training’ their kids to crush their zombie tablet behavior
When it comes to NYC dining, mom Jamie Boxer doesn’t kid around. The Brooklynite is one in the expanding pack of parents proudly “restaurant training” their tykes to eat, drink, be merry and behave in public spaces — strictly sans digital distractions or temper tantrums. “I love New York City dining. We have some of the best … Read more
How Greece and Germany helped make archeology modern
Watching an American icon like Indiana Jones battle Nazis in “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” it’s hard to believe that it was actually a German cultural institute which played a pivotal role in transforming reckless Jones-style treasure hunting into the modern science of archaeology we know today. That institute, the German Archaeological Institute at Athens (DAI … Read more
Starbucks launches new ‘blended’ drinks for summer: ‘Modern take on a classic’
Starbucks is stirring things up this summer. Starting July 8, the coffee giant will officially introduce the brand-new Strato Frappuccino Blended Beverage to menus nationwide. Inspired by the Italian word “strato,” which means “layer,” the drinks layer the Frappuccino with different cold foam flavors and colors. “Strato” is an Italian word for “layer.” Starbucks The … Read more