She said what she said. One NYC mom is being praised for why she won’t fly her kids first class or even business class, despite being able to afford to. In a recent viral video posted by content creator Lia Higgins, the “recovering lawyer turned mom, writer, creator” pointed out how it’s “no surprise” that … Read more
When you signed up for TSA Pre-Check, you were promised the dream of breezing through airport security, keeping your shoes on, and not having to sift through your strategically packed backpack to take out your laptop. But the selling point of ease holds little value when the security lines are hours long, and there aren’t … Read more
The world is designed around our right-handedness. From school desks to handshakes, life has adapted to fit the needs of the 90% of people who biologically identify as a “righty.” But the question of why the overwhelming majority of human cultures favor the right hand has long puzzled scientists seeking answers. Despite decades of research, … Read more
They’re living large. While most Americans are struggling to make ends meet these days, the ultra-rich are living life, many unaware of how out of touch their day-to-day habits and actions are. In the r/AskReddit forum on Reddit, one curious user asked those who work in “ultra wealthy households, talking $50m plus types, what is … Read more
That’s one insulting “raise.” There’s no denying that times are tough. Groceries are wildly expensive. Filling up a car’s gas tank can send shivers down one’s spine. It seems as though no one can stop outside their home without spending money these days. So now more than ever, people are waiting with bated breath for … Read more
In the Ozempic era, not all pounds lost are met with praise. New research suggests that people may face more judgment for slimming down with the help of a GLP-1 drug than if they hadn’t lost weight at all. “We expected there might be some stigma around using a GLP-1,” Erin Standen, assistant professor of … Read more
Body bank. Cosmetic surgeons are increasingly fielding requests for “fat banking,” with patients planning for the future with a literal pound of flesh. “Fat banking is the process of removing a patient’s own fat, typically through liposuction, and then freezing and storing it for potential use in future cosmetic procedures,” Dr. Claudia Kim, board-certified cosmetic … Read more
Don’t sleep on good sleep. Recent research suggests skipping shuteye can cause issues that are shockingly similar to those found in Alzheimer’s disease patients. A team of researchers from the University of Ibadan in Nigeria analyzed sleep-centric medical studies published over the last quarter century to better understand how a lack of sleep affects the … Read more
Ye has taken his fight over samples used in his Donda album to a Los Angeles courtroom — and told jurors he’s being shaken down because of who he is. The rapper formerly known as Kanye West testified Wednesday in federal court that he followed the “normal process” to clear a disputed sample tied to … Read more
The average American would spend almost their entire yearly income for peace of mind, according to new research. In a time when the economy is uncertain, foreign affairs are teetering on the edge, and people are scrambling to make ends meet, a survey of 2,000 U.S. adults sought to uncover just how much Americans are … Read more
In her debut book, Gen Z author Freya India tells the story of how girls her age were transformed by the modern world into “Girls®” — products for consumption shaped by social media, beauty filters, and Big Tech. “Young women in particular are starting to see themselves as something more and more like products rather … Read more
Ever get so mad you could just… run a mile? Anger can be fiery fuel for a serious sweat session — and that exercise, in turn, can help blow off some steam, culminating in both a serotonin rush and a freeing release of tension. That’s the idea behind rage workouts, which fans say do double … Read more
It seems that a—holes are born, not made. Groundbreaking data suggest that narcissism may be determined more by people’s genes than their environment, as is popularly believed, per a study in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science. “We found that parents’ and children’s narcissism scores were correlated, but this association was entirely genetically driven,” … Read more
Former Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse lamented how current generations have “stopped having babies” despite living in a richer world. “What in the world is happening with the natalism crisis?” Sasse asked on “60 Minutes Overtime” Sunday. “All across the industrialized, rich world, people have just stopped having babies in the last couple of decades.” Sasse … Read more
No need to call the College of Sports Cardinals because the Sports Pope has not gone anywhere. Mike Francesa returned to his eponymous podcast this week after a two-week absence that led to wild speculation, including some online users wondering about his health. However, the longtime WFAN personality revealed he had simply been away due … Read more
Julian Casablancas, the frontman of the iconic band The Strokes, ignited a firestorm on social media this week after claiming that “American Zionists” act like “they are Black people during slavery” in a controversial interview that’s now blowing up online. “Well it’s been nice having a career,” Casablancas quipped before dropping the remark during an … Read more
Nearly three-quarters of Americans claim to be “the perfect roommate” on vacation (73%), according to new research on “vacation compatibility.” Conducted by Talker Research for Club Wyndham, the survey of 2,000 people found that even the most compatible travelers say they still need time and space to themselves. The average respondent wants two hours a … Read more
Vogue’s upcoming exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art promises to be bigger than ever. Astonishing new photos from the upcoming “Costume Art” show — timed to the eagerly anticipated Met Gala on May 4 — reveal an array of wild designs, hanging on an eyebrow-raising collection of supersized mannequins. Instead of relying on the traditional … Read more
When one former Keyport, NJ, resident started keeping tabs of all the cancer diagnoses on and around his childhood street, the numbers were “freaking snowballing.” In recent interviews with NJ.com, Rusty Morris, 46, recounted how he’d collected the names of so many neighbors that he eventually created a map, marking the houses with red X’s … Read more
Anything to save a dollar. In today’s economy, spending thousands on an engagement ring is not feasbile for some. So to save money and show his creative side, one boyfriend instead proposed to his lady with 100 pounds of sapphire gravel — and people are praising him for it. Shared in the r/Gemstones Reddit forum, … Read more