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Former body-positivity influencer says movement became ‘radical,’ admits feeling ‘brainwashed’

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Former body-positivity influencer says movement became ‘radical,’ admits feeling ‘brainwashed’

Former body-positivity influencer Gabriella Lascano spoke to The New York Times in an article published Monday about her journey from “championing” the body-positivity movement to renouncing it for pushing an unhealthy lifestyle. Lascano described beginning her online career in 2010, adding that while she never planned on becoming an influencer, she began intentionally pushing the message to “love yourself … Read more

Washington National Opera pulls out of Kennedy Center, blaming financial arrangement

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Washington National Opera pulls out of Kennedy Center, blaming financial arrangement

The Washington National Opera announced Friday that it had decided to end its arrangement with the Kennedy Center in the nation’s capital, though it said it was hoping for an “amicable transition.” “To ensure fiscal prudence and fulfill its obligations for a balanced budget, the WNO will reduce its spring season and relocate performances to new venues,” … Read more

Crossword puzzles have a surprising history — and a controversial future

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Crossword puzzles have a surprising history — and a controversial future

On a chilly January night in 1924, fledgling publisher Richard Simon was having dinner with his Aunt Wixie when she asked if he knew where she could buy a book of crossword puzzles. None existed. At the time, the crossword was little more than a decade old and it had only appeared in newspapers, namely … Read more

NY Times’ ridiculous ‘heterofatalism’ embrace is further evidence of sad, sickly post-Millennial outlook

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NY Times’ ridiculous ‘heterofatalism’ embrace is further evidence of sad, sickly post-Millennial outlook

Dating is hard, but blaming all men for your horrible choices is easy A new New York Times piece, “The Trouble With Wanting Men,” by Jean Garnett, posits that the trouble with wanting men, is … men. Like, all of them. It’s part of a genre of man-hating thought pieces that turn hetero love and … Read more

Livvy Dunne: How New York Times ‘hit piece’ led to SI Swimsuit dream

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Livvy Dunne: How New York Times ‘hit piece’ led to SI Swimsuit dream

Olivia “Livvy” Dunne said her career with Sports Illustrated Swimsuit “all started because of a hit piece” The New York Times published about her in November 2022. During a recent appearance on the “What’s Your Story?” podcast, the retired NCAA gymnast recalled the fallout from the past interview about her Name, Image and Likeness (NIL), … Read more

Meghan Markle lets food writer into her real kitchen at $14M Montecito home — under one strict condition

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Meghan Markle lets food writer into her real kitchen at M Montecito home — under one strict condition

No pictures, please. Meghan Markle imposed a strict no photo rule on a reporter who visited hers and Prince Harry’s sprawling $14 million Montecito, Calif., pad. New York Times food writer Julia Moskin revealed the Duchess of Sussex’s privacy-first approach after interviewing her days before As Ever’s official launch. Meghan Markle imposed a strict no … Read more

Meghan Markle defends her business ventures after quitting royal duties: ‘I need to work’

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Meghan Markle defends her business ventures after quitting royal duties: ‘I need to work’

Meghan Markle makes no apologies for her busy work life. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, spoke to the New York Times in an interview published Wednesday and defended taking on various business ventures, such as her Netflix show, “With Love, Meghan,” and her newly-launched As Ever lifestyle brand, following her and Prince Harry’s 2020 exit … Read more

The hardest Wordle puzzle that broke 5.6 million streaks in 2024 revealed

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The hardest Wordle puzzle that broke 5.6 million streaks in 2024 revealed

It’s all fun and games. Though its iconic crossword puzzle was first unveiled on Feb. 15, 1942, the New York Times games section has skyrocketed in the past few years — and the data for 2024 proves it. Everdeen Mason, editorial director of NYT Games, revealed to TODAY that 11.1 billion puzzles were solved in … Read more

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle confirm separate solo events in NYC and LA

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle confirm separate solo events in NYC and LA

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to attend separate events on opposite sides of the country next week as they continue to experiment with their new brand image strategy. The Duke of Sussex, 40, is gearing up to jet to New York City next week to attend the New York Times’ DealBook conference on … Read more

 Coqodaq is a great time with amazing fried chicken — despite what the self-serious liberal media says

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 Coqodaq is a great time with amazing fried chicken — despite what the self-serious liberal media says

Coqodaq — an 8,000-square-foot Korean fried chicken-and-Champagne party in the Flatiron District — is the year’s unchallenged, runaway restaurant hit. The hot spot’s 150 indoor seats, scattered beneath a Rockwell Group-designed procession of glowing arches, are packed until 11 p.m., when many places are already asleep. Its signature “Bucket List” meal deal features flavorful poultry served in cardboard “buckets” along … Read more

Dianna Russini is winning her ESPN exit gamble

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Dianna Russini is winning her ESPN exit gamble

Dianna Russini grappled with whether she was ready to assume the responsibility of being the top dog. Russini, the ebullient NFL reporter, left ESPN for The Athletic, the sports outlet owned by the New York Times, last offseason — and arguably increased her visibility in the process. On a video call with The Post earlier … Read more

Star NBA insider Shams Charania a looming free agent

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Star NBA insider Shams Charania a looming free agent

Now that NBA free agency has mostly wound down, it is time for one of the league’s top insiders to hit the market. Shams Charania’s deals with The Athletic — now under the New York Times umbrella — Stadium and FanDuel are all up in the next month or two, sources told The Post. Charania, … Read more

‘Hauntings,’ the ‘impossible’: ‘The Exorcist’ and what you never knew about the iconic horror film

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‘Hauntings,’ the ‘impossible’: ‘The Exorcist’ and what you never knew about the iconic horror film

It takes a lot to scare kids in 2024. With all the shiny new tricks of CGI movie technology, it is getting harder and harder to deliver that true spine-chilling internal fear that makes horror films so great. Gen Z and Gen Alpha kids may arrogantly scoff at retro scary movies, but it hasn’t always … Read more

Wordle driving you mad? Why the New York Times game is a problem for mental health, therapists say

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Wordle driving you mad? Why the New York Times game is a problem for mental health, therapists say

Now this is a head-scratcher. Wordle, the cognitively stimulating word game from the New York Times, is taking a toll on players’ mental well-being. “My therapist just told me that the NYT word games app is becoming a problem for many of her patients, including me,” journalist Tess Owen wrote on X this week, admitting … Read more

The NYT should be ashamed of its gross Taylor Swift op-ed speculating she’s a lesbian

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The NYT should be ashamed of its gross Taylor Swift op-ed speculating she’s a lesbian

It never ceases to amaze me what the New York Times will devote thousands of words to. But even the criminally verbose Gray Lady shocked everybody last week when it published an out-of-its-mind 4,764-word op-ed analyzing why Taylor Swift might be a lesbian or bisexual. Yes, the equivalent of 13 pages of a novel was … Read more

Dianna Russini leaving ESPN to become The Athletic’s top NFL insider

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Dianna Russini leaving ESPN to become The Athletic’s top NFL insider

Dianna Russini is leaving ESPN for The Athletic to be its top NFL insider, The Post has learned. Russini had been with ESPN for eight years as one of its main NFL reporters, appearing on all of its major NFL shows. ESPN offered a raise to stay, according to sources, but Russini chose to go … Read more

Bob Kravitz unloads on miserable culture at The Athletic: ‘Soul-sucking’

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Bob Kravitz unloads on miserable culture at The Athletic: ‘Soul-sucking’

Veteran sportswriter Bob Kravitz has made his feelings clear on The Athletic. Kravitz, a longtime Colts reporter, was among about 20 writers laid off by the outlet last month in a broader restructuring. For the debut of his new Substack page, Kravitz excoriated the leadership of the outlet as inhumane and his editorial guidelines as … Read more

Listen to Episode 91 of ‘Marchand and Ourand’: ESPN layoffs and NYT sports shutdown

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Listen to Episode 91 of ‘Marchand and Ourand’: ESPN layoffs and NYT sports shutdown

Andrew Marchand returns from vacation to offer his perspective on ESPN’s layoffs, from which high-profile on-air departure is the most surprising to educated guesses on who will call NBA games given Jeff Van Gundy’s layoff. Marchand and John Ourand go on to discuss the New York Times’ decision to scrap its sports desk and move … Read more

Critics drag NYT style piece: Men ‘most certainly are not’ wearing crop tops

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Critics drag NYT style piece: Men ‘most certainly are not’ wearing crop tops

The New York Times published a style piece focused on men wearing “crop tops” made from old t-shirts or purchased from women’s clothing sections.   “Though men have been known to wear stomach-baring garments when they exercise or go to the beach, lately crop tops can be seen on guys at stores and bars. More modest styles … Read more

New York Times to shutter sports desk, rely on The Athletic for daily coverage

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New York Times to shutter sports desk, rely on The Athletic for daily coverage

The New York Times said Monday it will close its sports department, which has produced Pulitzer Prize winners and legendary columnists, and turn to The Athletic for daily coverage. The move comes amid growing whispers over the weekend of the demise of the sports desk in favor of The Athletic, the subscription-based sports site that … Read more