Keeping up with the prom joneses. Gone are the days of posing in gowns and tuxes at a designated classmates’ house while snacking on some chips and soda before hitching a ride to prom. Today, highfalutin parents are spending upwards of $30,000 on over-the-top pre-prom parties that are in the same realm as an A-lister … Read more
Los Angeles’ food scene just got a major dose of ’90s nostalgia with the opening of a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-themed pizzeria in the heart of Santa Monica. Foodies are already buzzing about the premium prices — with full pies ranging from $39 to $54 — but the bigger question is whether the experience is … Read more
It’s around the World in 80 bars. With the FIFA World Cup kicking off on Thursday, June 11, soccer mania has reached a fever pitch. For the first time in three decades, US football fanatics won’t have to travel far to catch the action. America is co-hosting the global tournament alongside Mexico and Canada, with … Read more
Anything for a Birkin. There’s something about watching Kylie Jenner strut into Madison Square Garden carrying her deep blue crocodile Hermès Birkin 35 to cheer on the Knicks courtside with beau, Timothée Chalamet, that will make accessory lovers yearn to get their hands on the ever-enviable handbag. Since most luxury bag buffs don’t have $63,000 … Read more
If the classic diamond ring is forever, younger generations didn’t get the memo. Instead, a growing number of young Gen Z and millennial couples are saying “I do” to something a little more permanent — ink. Tattooed “rings” — etched straight onto fingers — are fast becoming the ultimate symbol of commitment for younger lovers who’d … Read more
The legendary $20 Vegas steak dinner is long dead — and now, the “All-You-Can-Eat” dream is on life support. The buffet at the MGM Grand Las Vegas — a staple of cheap, all-you-can-eat indulgence since the early ’90s — will permanently close on May 31, marking the latest casualty in the slow death of budget-friendly Las … Read more
United Airlines likes big cabins — but that means big price increases. On Tuesday, the airline behemoth released its new cabin designs, which will include an increased number of premium seats with fewer options in the standard coach section, as reported by CNBC. According to the Robb Report, United Airlines will add 250 aircraft — … Read more
This brought new meaning to “air guitar.” A careless baggage handler at LAX is facing the music online after he was caught hurling expensive guitars onto the tarmac, as seen in a TikTok video with 4 million views. “The whole situation felt wrong,” Nick Ruiz, 21, who filmed the appalling incident on his Smartphone, told Jam … Read more
His “Glory Days” with some fans have passed him by. Bruce Springsteen’s fans are furious over the legendary rocker’s astronomical ticket prices for his upcoming “Land of Hope and Dreams” tour, which critics argue are unaffordable for his “working class fanbase” and contradict his Man of the People image. The woke New Jersey billionaire is pushing … Read more
Looking this good doesn’t come easy. Kennedy Green is like a lot of other 10-year-olds, keeping busy with homework and friends. But when it comes to afterschool activities, she’s got one very hairy, utterly adorable demand on her time — her prize-winning Pekingese showdog, Lincoln, who will compete at this year’s Westminster Kennel Club Dog … Read more
Trying to fix a thinning mane? It’s a hairy situation. More than 80% of men and nearly half of women in the US will face some form of hair loss in their lifetime, and thousands of companies are hawking pricey products promising to restore those luscious locks. But whether they really work isn’t always cut … Read more
After several years of rising food prices, Americans are finally getting a break at the Thanksgiving table, mainly due to falling turkey costs. The average cost of a traditional feast for a holiday gathering has dropped this year, according to new data from Wells Fargo and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), with turkey, dinner rolls and … Read more
One influencer may have 4.7 million TikTok followers and a crockery set worth more than most people’s rent — but not everyone’s clinking champagne flutes to her success. The American entrepreneur Becca Bloom is catching heat for what critics are calling “unethical” and “tone deaf” content, flaunting her fortune. The backlash boiled over after Bloom … Read more
Talk about a mad rush. Recruitment season for Greek life at college campuses across the country starts this weekend, which means it is time once again for the spectacle that is #RushTok: TikTok’s viral display of synchronized dances, outfits of the day, and endless theme costumes inspired by “Grease,” “Barbie” and “Top Gun” — with … Read more
Whether chillin’ or workin’, Jacob Godfrey’s got his Birkin. Much like the Hollywood hunks and A-list athletes who elevate their swag with the Hermès handbag, he’s leading the charge in the “Man Birkin” movement — a fashion-forward fad for the fellas. “It complements my outfits, and it’s really practical,” Godfrey, 33, of Fort Greene, told The … Read more
You can make a pretty penny at this park. This American public park is the only one in the world where visitors can mine and take home real diamonds from their original volcanic source. Crater of Diamonds State Park, located in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, has been visited by jewel hunters since 1972. Crater of Diamonds State Park, … Read more
Buh-bye, summer travel crowds — hello, calm and peaceful vacation. Experts at Travel Counsellors, a UK travel agency, and Skyscanner, a UK travel booking site, recommend lesser-known travel destinations that offer the same charm, beauty and cultural flair as popular hotspots — minus the masses. Skip Paris and opt for a lesser-known but just as … Read more
A lot of Hollywood’s A-list didn’t make the list for next month’s Tony Awards. Thursday’s nominations unceremoniously snubbed three Oscar winners: Denzel Washington (“Othello”), Kieran Culkin (“Glengarry Glen Ross”) and Robert Downey Jr. (“McNeal”). Washington’s co-star Jake Gyllenhaal didn’t make the cut either. Nor did Rachel Zegler for “Romeo + Juliet.” Denzel Washington didn’t make … Read more
The Trump administration announced Friday it would delay the implementation of a Biden-era rule meant to restrict coverage of unproven and costly bandages known as skin substitutes. The policy will be delayed until 2026, allowing companies to continue setting high prices for new products, taking advantage of a loophole in Medicare rules. The companies sell … Read more
Companies can set such high prices because of a quirk in Medicare pricing rules, industry experts said. For the first six months of a new bandage product’s life, Medicare will set the reimbursement rate at whatever price a company chooses. After that, the agency adjusts the reimbursement to reflect the actual price paid by doctors … Read more