Betty Reid Soskin, famously the oldest park ranger in the United States when she retired in 2022 at the age of 100, died in Richmond, Calif. on Dec. 21. She was 104 years old. “This morning on the Winter Solstice, our mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Betty Reid Soskin, passed away peacefully … she led … Read more
They wanna give phones the bippity-boppity-boot. Disney executives say it’s time guests tech a break from screens, and take a gander at the amusement parks’ grandeur through AI-powered specs — which have been deemed a “tumor to society” by AI fear-mongers online. “You’re there together with friends and family and people that you care about, and every time … Read more
It’s glow time in Chinatown. Under a slant of sunlight, Viveca Chow reclines, her hair bundled in a cotton towel — as esthetician Diana Wu works a smooth, curved tool over her pronounced cheekbones. This isn’t some cucumber-water-and-pan-flute facial. There are no plush robes or heated beds here at Diana Beauty Spa, tucked between noodle shops … Read more
By now, parents like Tarah Chieffi are used to the news delivered each year in October, sure as the changing leaves but not nearly so welcome: Disney is raising prices on tickets to its beloved theme parks for 2026, in some cases to more than $200 per day, per park. A mother of three, Chieffi, … Read more
Robert Redford — a two-time Oscar winner who charmed audiences with “The Way We Were” and “Barefoot in the Park,” directed the complex dramas “Ordinary People” and “Quiz Show,” and founded the Sundance Institute to promote independent storytelling — has died. He was 89. The Hollywood icon passed away early Tuesday morning at his home … Read more
Hey, we’re evolving here! New Yorkers know that the only constant in local life is change — but in 2025, some of the most exciting new additions to the city are sounding comfortingly familiar. Beloved institutions may come and go in the fast-paced Big Apple, but a spate of preservation-driven progress is lately warming the … Read more
The idea that someone could pass away at “The Happiest Place on Earth” seems impossible — and it reportedly is. A former Disney World employee recently shared a shocking insider look at what happens when someone dies at the resort. In a TikTok video, Tom Cruz, former Disney World employee, recently shared a shocking insider … Read more
Theater review TWELFTH NIGHT One hour and 45 minutes with no intermission. At the Delacorte Theater. “Twelfth Night,” a comedy of disguises and mistaken identities, is a smart play to reopen Shakespeare in the Park with after a two-year renovation break. Sitting in the 62-year-old open-air Delacorte Theater, you sure recognize the old girl. But … Read more
This is a red flag for a theme park. Thrill seekers at Six Flags America were in for quite the ride over the weekend: Thirty-two people got stuck on the SteamWhirler ride at the Bowie, Maryland park for more than an hour due to a mechanical malfunction on Saturday. Emergency crews from Prince George’s County … Read more
The truth about what New Yorkers really want to eat bit Eleven Madison Park on its precious, plant-based butt this week, with the announcement that chef/owner Daniel Humm’s menu would no longer be exclusively vegan. But what took them so long to come to their snooty senses? For 15 years, Humm ran the kitchen at … Read more
She‘s a local rock star. Bidding a temporary farewell to the Big Apple boded well for future bride Micherre Fox, 31, who stumbled upon a 2.30-carat white diamond — worth around $27,000 — during a three-week hunt at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas. It’s a finger-licking find that’s saving her fiancé a handful of … Read more
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has blasted South Park creators as “lazy” and “petty” after the show cruelly mocked her appearance — depicting her as a vain, botoxed bimbo. “It never ends, but it’s so lazy to constantly make fun of women for how they look,” Noem, 53, told Glenn Beck on his podcast Thursday. … Read more
Move over, Mickey Mouse. Tripadvisor has named the top amusement park in the U.S. — and it’s not in Disney or Universal. In its 2025 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards this week, Dollywood was named No. 1 in the Amusement & Water Parks category. The Appalachian-themed park co-founded by the legend Dolly Parton … Read more
Talk about a total ride-off. Guests at Walt Disney World were in for a shock Thursday morning when one of the resort’s most popular parks wasn’t fully open. Multiple Disney bloggers shared that they showed up to Hollywood Studios at the Orlando, Florida, theme park just to find that half of it was closed without … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Fans of the Grateful Dead are pouring into San Francisco for three days of concerts and festivities marking the 60th anniversary of the scruffy jam band that came to embody a city where people wore flowers in their hair and made love, not war. Dead & Company, featuring original Grateful Dead members Bob … Read more
Cheers to cheap beers. Talk of the “drink of the summer” has begun. This year, ome people might argue that it’s the Hugo spritz, or perhaps the Paper Plane, which was crowned 2025’s “drink of the year.” Yet with the rising costs of inflation, and ensuing shrinking wallets, a lot of people are turning to … Read more
Ears a list of fashion “don’t’s” at Disney. Sure, Mickey Mouse is a kind and gracious host, welcoming hordes of fans to revel in the magic of Disney World and Disneyland. But the mogul mascot and his crew might bippity-boppity boot you out of any of their worldwide theme parks for violating the strict dress codes. Sophie, a … Read more
“South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone discussed their controversial season 27 premiere at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday, revealing a behind-the-scenes battle with network executives over airing a less-than-flattering depiction of President Donald Trump’s penis during Wednesday’s episode. The duo behind the long-running Comedy Central series spoke alongside a panel of other adult cartoon creators … Read more
A wedding dream is a wish your heart makes. Disneyland in Anaheim, California, just unveiled three new dreamy venues for Disney fans to say their “I Do’s” at. In honor of Disneyland’s 70th celebration — which kicked off with festivities back in May and is continuing through next summer — the happiest place on earth … Read more
Guests on Universal Orlando Resort’s Jurassic Park River Adventure ride recently faced something scarier than dinosaurs. A viral TikTok video posted earlier this month appears to show the ride sinking due to an apparent malfunction. The clip, shared on July 11, shows the bow of the boat submerged in the water, with several riders left … Read more