After a season of binging and drinking, your body may feel like it needs a break from the party. Dry January, a modern trend that challenges people to abstain from drinking for the first month of the year, has become a popular way to “detox” from the holidays and start the new year on a healthy … Read more
For generations across the South, black-eyed peas have traditionally been served on New Year’s Day. The dish is associated with a “mystical and mythical power to bring good luck” in the year ahead, according to writer John Egerton in his book “Southern Food: At Home, On the Road, In History.” For years, Cracker Barrel served as a reliable … Read more
Happy New Year, one and all. January 2026 begins with Mercury, our planet of plans and words, the mind and the mouth, moving into the paternal dirt of Capricorn. This transit creates an ideal climate for resolutions, commitments and rock steady strategy. Braid your will, your words and you’re bound for glory. On January 3, … Read more
A night of drinking doesn’t just come with a headache or dry mouth. It can also mean urgent trips to the restroom. The phenomenon — dubbed “booze butt” by Men’s Health — is real. Alcohol can irritate the digestive tract, alter gut bacteria and interfere with how the intestines absorb water, doctors said. “Alcohol itself can cause loose … Read more
As we look ahead to 2026, numerology offers fascinating perspectives on changes, challenges, and opportunities for personal growth that are on the horizon for us, godly and creaturely humans, as we enter The Year of the Fire Horse. Numerology year According to Hong Kong-based certified counselor and award-winning astrologist Letao Wang, 2026 vibrates with the primal, … Read more
Saving money, exercising more, and getting healthier are Americans’ top New Year’s resolutions heading into 2026, according to a new survey. The poll of 2,000 Americans revealed that only a small group (10%) felt very good about 2025 as a whole, labeling it a “great” year, and most felt less positive about it, saying it … Read more
Globetrotters are getting fly in 2026. Folks stricken with wanderlust are broadening their horizons in the coming year, setting their sights on atypical, albeit economical vacation destinations abroad, per Kayak’s latest travel report. “Europe continues its winning streak, but 2026’s biggest story isn’t Paris, Rome or London,” wrote researchers. “It’s Eastern Europe.” Travelers are setting their sites on … Read more
With the new year comes new swipes — and the fact that this Sunday is the busiest day of the year for online dating makes total sense to these NYC singles. “It’s a little bit of like, ‘I want to make a change in my life. I just spent New Year’s Eve hugging a random … Read more
New year, same old New Yorkers. Only 70% of Empire Staters planned on even attempting a New Year’s resolutions this year, according to a December survey — which also found nearly 80% of the state’s jaded residents don’t believe they could see a resolution through. Out of all the state’s hopefuls, 48% resolved to work … Read more
Love’s a game — here’s how to score a touchdown. Swiping through apps in the hopes of finding a suitable significant other can sometimes seem like throwing up a Hail Mary. But on Jan. 5, hailed the “Super Bowl Sunday” of online dating, singletons in search of a soulmate can suit up, strategize and secure … Read more
More than a third of Americans report making New Year’s resolutions, statistics show, many of which are focused on kicking bad habits. Whether it’s smoking, overeating, drinking excessive alcohol or “doom-scrolling” on social media instead of sleeping, 72% of U.S. adults report having at least one unhealthy behavior, according to data from the United Health … Read more
Move over “Simpsons”. A Christian prophet who claims to see visions from God has prophecized that “there will be war” in 2025, which he claims will be a very “bittersweet” year. “God showed me that these conflicts (Gaza and Ukraine) would have the potential to spark into something wider that might pull in America and … Read more
Spears the deal. The world’s only “asparamancer” — who claims to to be able to see into the future by tossing a handful of asparagus into the air and observing the way it lands — predicts a major health scare for president-elect Donald Trump in the coming months. Jemima Packington, 68, who correctly predicted major events such … Read more
DEAR READERS: Welcome to 2025. A New Year has arrived; the last one is safely behind us. As always, this New Year brings with it our hopes for a new beginning. Today presents an opportunity to discard destructive old habits for healthy new ones, and with that in mind, I will share Dear Abby’s often-requested … Read more
Let the countdown to bedtime begin! Clever parents have devised a New Year’s Eve hack that allows kids to partake in festivities to ring in 2025 without staying up too late. “Just your reminder that you can watch the fake countdown to New Year’s on Netflix with the kids and be in bed by 8 … Read more
New year, new generation. Babies born in 2025 will be the first of a new peer group — Generation Beta. Gen Beta, which will last until around 2039, follows Gen Alpha, which spanned from 2010 to 2024. Before that it was Gen Z, which ran from 1996 to 2010, and Gen Y, or millennials, who … Read more
If you’re in need of some last-minute New Year’s Eve plans — and you’ve got some serious dough to spend — you’re in luck. Diners can dish out more than $700 to ring in 2025 at the Times Square Applebee’s, where patrons can enjoy an hours-long open bar, dinner buffet, midnight Champagne toast, a live DJ and, … Read more
Baby, it’s cold outside. But the hearts of “sledgers” are even colder. Although ‘tis the season to be jolly, hordes of young daters will be left feeling melancholy, owing to a “toxic” new dating trend — which audibly sounds like the fun pastime of “sledding,” but is not. “Gen Z should look out for signs that … Read more
If the New Year marks the start of a new job, you may want to be on your best behavior as you navigate your fresh opportunity. Meeting colleagues for the first time, experiencing the company’s learning curve and understanding the corporate culture are all part of joining a new workplace and taking new steps in a … Read more
Whether you’re grabbing some time away this winter or are already planning for a 2024 vacation in the spring and summer, vacations offer an opportunity to take a break and enjoy quality time with family or friends, away from work and everyday responsibilities. We save for our vacations — and want to maximize the value of our … Read more