New year, new you… or not quite just yet. Whether your resolution is big — lose weight, hit the gym five days a week, give up sugar — or a bit more manageable — eat more veggies, move more, go to bed earlier — you’ve probably decided today’s the day to get serious. But if … Read more
New year — same old you? From unrealistic weight-loss goals to quests for the ideal soulmate, New Yorkers are charging into 2026 with all kinds of resolutions and big plans, promising ourselves that this will be our year. Bad news: it probably won’t be. Most of us will give up efforts to change within weeks, … Read more
Cheers to a new year! New Year’s Day in New York can often feel like a zombie apocalypse, with desolate, refuse-littered streets, half-dead pedestrians staggering about, and of course, shuttered stores for miles. In fact, many purveyors close their doors early the night before in preparation for the Times Square stampede, like something out of … Read more
New Year’s Eve is the prime holiday to let loose, live it up, and let the libations flow — especially in New York City. But what happens the next morning, when the alarm sounds, and like many folks, you still have to work on the holiday — even with a gnarly hangover? While Myka Meier … Read more
While many New Yorkers are thinking about their New Year’s resolutions by creating a vision board or writing down a list of goals for themselves, Hell’s Kitchen resident McKenna Rine is rummaging through her underwear drawer to find the perfect pair to ring in 2026. And not for the dirty reason you might be thinking … 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
Forget champagne and confetti — this New Year’s Eve, Americans would rather Netflix and chill. According to a survey of 3,000 people by social app Sunny, just 24% want to ring in 2026 surrounded by friends and loved ones — or any people at all. A whopping 35% plan to stay home and stream the “Stranger … Read more
New year, new scams. Fraudsters won’t give their antics a break, always discovering a new way to scam the innocent despite the extreme methods they have to go through. A recent survey conducted by GBG fraud prevention firm revealed that 79% of the 1,200 experts polled had noticed an increase in elaborate scam attacks over … Read more
Many people have vowed to change their lives on Jan. 1 after a big night of ringing in the New Year — but experts have weighed in on whether exercising with a hangover is a good thing. A study published in the journal Addictive Behaviours looked at 1676 undergraduate students. They’d all had at least … Read more
Dec. 23 will be the busiest travel day during the holiday season this year, according to a new survey. The survey of 2,000 Americans who plan to travel for the holidays this year looked into the most hectic travel dates, top destinations, popular modes of transport and the cost of holiday travel. For those embarking … Read more
New month, new you. As fall weather sets in, TikTokkers have declared that the month of October is more of a reset than January, claiming that it is the optimal month for a “glow up” or major transformation. They call their hypothesis the “October Theory.” Content creator Chloe Van Berkel declared that “October is the … Read more
They were too late for New Year Happy Hour. Ecstatic passengers on a “time machine” flight were left fuming after an airline mishap resulted in them missing out on the chance to celebrate the New Year — twice. Tweets detailing the missed NYE two-fer are going viral as time travel hopefuls voiced their chagrin. The … Read more
Oh, baby! Two hospitals in Boston welcomed the first babies born in 2024 — with three girls all born exactly at midnight on Jan. 1. Margarita and Roberto, who live in the Dorchester neighborhood, rang in the new year by welcoming their daughter Selena at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She was born weighing 6 lbs., 5 … Read more
When it comes to setting healthy resolutions for the New Year, sleep is just as essential as nutrition and exercise, experts agree. A lack of sleep can put you at a greater risk for obesity, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, poor mental health and even early death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Read more
It’s Shirley Temple season once more. Many around the globe are ringing in the new year determined to make the first month of 2024 an entirely sober one. During the so-called “Dry January” last year, 41% of surveyed U.S. adults — perhaps not Giants or Jets fans who have every validated excuse imaginable to hit … Read more
Cheers to a good year! Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen broke out the booze on CNN’s New Year’s Eve show after the network imposed a ban on drinking alcohol last year. Cooper, host of “Anderson Cooper 360°,” and “Watch What Happens Live” host Cohen, made sure to be on their best behavior when they both downed shots of … Read more
DEAR READERS: Welcome to 2024. 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
It can be a struggle to keep a New Year’s resolution — but being mindful of how to work toward your goals may help. Instead of thinking about making resolutions as a monotonous task that you rush through each year, really use the time for reflection. Focus on your resolutions and on the goals you want to … Read more
Forget the resolutions, start off 2024 with a good luck ritual — and a side of champagne. Superstitious celebrators are kicking off the new year by partaking unusual traditions to herald good fortune, such as munching on grapes underneath the table, adorning front doors with onions, and smashing dishes and pomegranates. Don’t believe it? Once-skeptic TikTokers … Read more
Think twice before taking the plunge. Polar plunges take place when groups gather — often to ring in the new year or raise money for charity — and jump into frigid bodies of water. While these events have taken place for years all around the world, some experts warn that they could be dangerous — … Read more