New York’s next generation of female sports stars has already made the pages of Sports Illustrated — for their game, not glam. Honor Smoke, a 10-year-old wrestler from Erie County, looks fierce and ready to fight on the front page of Sports reIllustrated – the sports mag’s special edition released in February aimed at empowering … Read more
A dog rescue shelter started by “Impractical Jokers” star Joe Gatto is rebranding shortly after a TikTok user accused the comedian of sexually assaulting her when she was a teenager. Gatto, 48, allegedly sexually assaulted the then 19-year-old fan when he invited her back to his hotel room a couple of hours after a meet-and-greet … Read more
When Bella Hadid wants another Broadway soundtrack on vinyl or Bono seeks a rare original Rolling Stones record, they head downtown to see their buddy Jamal Alnasr. Alnasr is the go-to vinyl hunter — yes, those discs that spun in the ’70s have had their popularity revived — for everyone from Lana Del Rey and … Read more
Free apple in the Big Apple? A TikTokker based in New York has shared a controversial buffet of tricks on securing a free breakfast in the city. Bayley, who hails from Queens, went viral last week after sharing her uncommon “free breakfast hack” videos on on the social media platform. Bayley went viral for sharing … Read more
Greetings from the Big Green Apple! New Yorkers are ready to shamrock and roll as another round of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations kick off this weekend — culminating in the oldest and largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the world on Monday, March 17, 2025. More than 150,000 marchers are set to strut their stuff — and … Read more
No more drama. Faith Evans and Lil’ Kim, along with Biggie Smalls’ children and Sean “Diddy” Combs’ son, Christian, came together on Wednesday for the funeral of the late rapper’s mother, Voletta Wallace, who passed away last month at the age of 78. Jay-Z’s mother, Gloria Carter, Bad Boy artist Mase, and RCA Records president … 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
The Big Apple is home to an eye-popping 436 Guinness World Record holders, nearly 8% of all the risk-takers in the country and second only to California’s 615, according to the 70th edition of the “Guinness World Records.” Here are four of the New Yorkers whose grit and determination helped them reach immortality. Miki Sudo – Most wins … Read more
Mocktails have non-drinking New Yorkers feeling high-spirited. There’s been an explosion of nonalcoholic cocktails in the Big Apple recently — and it’s not just for Dry January when the health-conscious trade their elixirs for Equinox. From those participating in dry January to the year-round sober curious, 48% of Americans are interested in drinking less alcohol … Read more
NYC hotel rooms won’t be quite so small anymore. As of Jan. 1, Albany has banned single-use plastic bottles for soaps, shampoos and other toiletry products that are under 12 ounces — in an attempt to decrease plastic waste. Any accommodation with 50 or more rooms — anywhere in New York State — is subject to … Read more
They’re sending out an SOS. Celebs such as Chris Rock, Cindy Crawford, Heidi Klum, Justin Theroux and Wyclef Jean, along with legendary filmmaker Ken Burns and author Jay McInerney, are rallying to save Lure Fishbar. Soho’s subterranean seafood and sushi institution has anchored Mercer Street for 20 years, but it’s in danger of getting swallowed … Read more
There’s something extra special about New York City during the holidays. The Big Apple sparkles with magic this time of year, but no one wants to have the spell broken and turn into a Scrooge because they’re jaded by the same annual holiday haunts being lit up. Plus, the crowds are likely to get even … Read more
France’s winning streak continues — but New York City is creepin’. Paris, France, is on a roll, keeping the No. 1 spot as the best city in the world, according to Euromonitor International’s Top 100 City Destinations ranking. And it’s perhaps no surprise that NYC landed in the top spot for American cities in the world … Read more
This beast of a bedroom scam is rearing its ugly head — and there’s no protection in sight. “Stealthing,” the devious act of nonconsensual condom removal during intercourse, is resurfacing as a heinous sex trend that psychologists are now linking to “psychopathy and narcissism.” “There [are] associations between all Dark Triad traits and all types of condom … Read more
Everyone’s been yelping about this place. Yelp recently released its list of the Best New Restaurants of 2024 — and a New York spot topped it. Mēdüzā Mediterrania in the Meatpacking District has been named the best new eatery of the year. According to Yelp, the “trendy, upscale, romantic, classy” place that’s “good for groups” … Read more
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
Seven is heaven — when you’ve got two apartments. An NYC mom of five has sparked a debate after sharing her family’s Big Apple survival secret on social media. Kristi — known on TikTok as @kristiipartyof6 — is a content creator who moved to the city four years ago where she lives most of the year with … Read more
Legends never die. UFC fighter Jim Miller used his victory speech at Madison Square Garden to call attention to the pet-political cause of P’Nut the Squirrel. Miller extended his own record for most wins ever in the UFC to 27 on Saturday night — but the New Jersey native had other things on his mind … Read more
It’s peak lunar viewing Dean Martin would have loved. Later in the week, the final supermoon of 2024 will give skywatchers an eyeful, Fox Weather reported. This Friday, the moon will appear up to 14% bigger with a more vivid hue than usual, according to Space.com. New Yorkers will be treated to the final supermoon … Read more
And the winner of the election is…the Sun Belt. Americans are increasingly voting to fly south — and not just for the winter, either, according to new data obtained from the Census Bureau. What’s become a multi-year trend is here to stay, experts warn. New Yorkers continue to choose the Sun Belt as an alternative to … Read more