In one tiny mountain village, the rate of residents living past 100 is about 11 times the American average. We’ve heard about Okinawa in Japan, Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica and Ikaria in Greece as being hot spots of longevity, nicknamed Blue Zones. Experts credit wholesome diets, active lifestyles and healthy social lives as factors … Read more
Throwback baby names? As if! Much like dinosaurs, hieroglyphics and button-up shoes, a faction of formerly popular first names from the 1990s — names once considered da bomb — are now doomed to extinction, warns a startling new study. In 2026, they’re outtie 5000. Names from the 1990s are being deemed de clase, according to a new … Read more
Most Americans are overweight. Whether the goal is to live longer, ease joint pain, breathe easier, or feel more confident, it’s no surprise as many as 42% of us are trying to lose weight. Even if you choose to get on a GLP-1 like Ozempic or Zepbound, doctors recommend the medication be paired with lifestyle … Read more
Pop quiz: If your colleague says they’re picking up “Bella” at daycare, are they talking about a baby… or a bulldog? It’s a tough question to answer, at least according to a new poll from US News and World Report that puts “Bella” as the current #1 dog name in America — and a top … Read more
New username, who dis? WhatsApp just revealed it’s taking privacy to historic levels this year by rolling out its most in-demand feature to the world — usernames. The popular messaging app has over 3.3 billion users and now all of them will be fighting for their names, as the new feature is officially out of … Read more
Olivia and Liam for a seventh year in a row topped the list of names for babies born in the United States in 2025. The Social Security Administration annually tracks the names given to girls and boys in each state, with lists dating back to 1880. And just in time for Mother’s Day, the agency on Friday … Read more
Move over, baby name books — this kindergarten class just rewrote the rules of identity, one “Hello My Name Is” sticker at a time. Jordan Lake, a fifth-year kindergarten teacher, is going viral on Instagram after filming himself letting his pint-sized pupils temporarily ditch their given names in favor of something a little more … … Read more
Lexicographer Kory Stamper’s new book, ” Truel Color,” was inspired by the wild, poetic color definitions in Webster’s Third Dictionary. These unique definitions were crafted by scientists I.H. Godlove and his wife Margaret Godlove. The US sought color standards after WWI, leading to a “color boom” and dictionary inclusion. It was the third definition of … Read more
The new “Sunday Night Baseball” has its voice. NBC Sports announced Wednesday that Jason Benetti will be the play-by-play announcer for the network’s new “Sunday Night Baseball” package on NBC and Peacock, something that had been widely expected for some time now. His first game on-air for NBC this season will be on March 26, … Read more
Nikki Glaser is staying away from this pretty woman. During an interview on “CBS Mornings” Monday, the comedian, 41, revealed that Julia Roberts is the celebrity she’s most afraid of roasting at the upcoming 2026 Golden Globe Awards, which she’s hosting Sunday night. “We have so many huge A-listers that I grew up really admiring, … Read more
Billy Joel’s pop song history lesson that is “We Didn’t Start the Fire” got an update following Brigitte Bardot’s death on Sunday. The 1989 song lists 59 people— both famous and infamous — that the Piano Man immortalized as being important to the mid-century period. And with the French actress’ death at 91, only three of the … Read more
The New York City Health Department has unveiled the most popular baby names across the five boroughs in 2024 — and those that made the top 10 list might cause you to scratch your head. Of the 65,222 babies born in the Big Apple last year, 722 of them were named Noah and 422 were … Read more
Calling out NFL referees is becoming endemic amongst the Rams and their supporters. Just hours after Puka Nacua put “Thursday Night Football” officials on blast for some of their calls in Los Angeles’ 38-37 loss to the Seahawks, Matthew Stafford’s wife took to her Instagram on Friday morning to question them as well. While sharing … Read more
Quentin Tarantino has revealed his top 10 favorite films of the 21st century, and some of his choices came as a welcome surprise. The famed director named Ridley Scott’s 2001 war film “Black Hawk Down” as the best movie of the past 25 years during a new episode of “The Bret Easton Ellis” podcast released … Read more
These names are dead to newborns today. The global naming records website NameKun has revealed which baby names have seen a significant decrease over the years, according to a Wednesday report in Tyla. The top names set to go extinct included Lauren, Karen, Sheila, Brenda, Gladys, Galvin, Roderick, Gary, Neville and Dale. inarik – stock.adobe.com … Read more
The McDonald’s boss is lovin’ it. The chain’s CEO Chris Kempczinski has revealed which menu item is his personal favorite at the fast-food giant. In a video posted to LinkedIn, Kempczinski participated in a “McDonald’s Menu Item Tournament,” where someone asked him to choose between some of the popular menu items to determine which is … Read more
Trader Joe’s knows how to make grocery shopping fun. On the “Inside Trader Joe’s” podcast, co-hosts Tara Miller, TJ’s vice president of marketing, and Matt Sloan, vice president of culture and innovation, shared that the grocer comes up with its product names “very carefully” — and they do matter. Some products have names that are … Read more
Fort Lauderdale is done being the middle child of South Florida luxury development. Staking a claim to the wealth Miami and West Palm Beach have captured until now, the city is entering a new phase of real estate ambition — rolling out branded towers, remaking marinas for megayachts and pricing condos at levels that would … Read more
Roses are red, violets are blue — these brides are breaking tradition and keeping their identities, too. Taking the plunge without taking their new husbands’ last names is a growing trend among ultramodern millennial and Gen Z gals. They’d rather stick with what’s on their birth certificates than sacrifice their selfhood in the name of … Read more
Online pet supply retailer and pharmacy Chewy released a report of the top names for dogs and puppies in 2025, revealing both the most popular and most unique names. Chewy uses the data from pet profiles to find out pet name trends and name popularity. According to the report, the No. 1 most popular dog … Read more