Walmart is rolling out a new security initiative — and shoppers are not happy with the corporation’s latest attempts at curtailing crime in store parking lots across the country. A customer in Bentonville, Ark., posted a TikTok video that captured the robot security guard patrolling the store’s parking lot. The now-viral video featured the TikTokker, … Read more
It’s the rise of the robo-recruiters. Employers are turning to artificial intelligence to screen potential new human hires. AI recruiting software is increasingly subbing in for actual people during preliminary interviews — with a fake person quizzing candidates and inquiring about their skills, before delivering their findings to managers. Replacing recruiters with AI technology to screen … Read more
Things just got spicy. Victoria Beckham was left out of Nicola Peltz’s Mother’s Day post this weekend as rumors of an alleged family feud continue to escalate. Peltz, who is married to David and Victoria Beckham’s son, Brooklyn, shared a touching Instagram message for her mom, Claudia Heffner Peltz, on Sunday. But Victoria’s name was … Read more
A fitness influencer’s bizarre morning routine went viral — and one brand in particular is making a splash. The video posted by Ashton Hall shows his 5½-hour morning routine, which heavily features water brand Saratoga’s iconic cobalt blue bottles. @ashtonhallofficial Day 191 of the morning routine that changed my life 3:50am to 9:30am Sin lives … Read more
They blocked their jet-stream. Standing up so window-seat passengers can squeeze by to use the bathroom might seem like a common courtesy, but this isn’t always followed by fliers occupying the middle and aisle positions. Traumatized travelers are leaking appalling stories of how obstructionist seatmates refused to budge when nature called, sparking a raging debate … Read more
They’re spinning out. “Wheel of Fortune” viewers may no longer be able to laugh at Pat Sajak’s snark moments after the former host’s departure, but they now have a new focus. On the episode that aired Dec. 30, “Wheel of Fortune” contestants had to guess a three-word answer in the “food & drink” category. Contestant … Read more
Universities are liking and following the idea of content creation as a viable career choice. The move comes as the influencer marketing industry — now valued at more than $21 billion, according to Statista — has become popular among a generation of heavily influenced young people. The influencer marketing industry is valued at more than $21 billion, … Read more
Expectant parents are goo-ing and gaa-ing for these monikers. Baby name consultant Colleen Slagen revealed why parents are requesting “Ivy League” names — and, no, they’re not naming their children Harvard or Brown. Most moms and dads dream of their child getting accepted into an Ivy League school, but that’s not why they’re requesting names … Read more
This fashion designer wants to stuff your pants. Chad Nazam is amassing a following in the online fashion world, thanks to his bizarre design. Nazam, a 22-year-old Virginian who runs the brand Le Rêve Nazam, took perfectly good, wearable pants and sewed at least 200 stuffed animals onto the legs. Le Rêve Nazam’s stuffed animal … Read more
What’s worse than sitting next to a “manspreader” on a flight? Getting smooshed between two of them, as one woman discovered during a recent plane trip from hell. “Why would anyone EVER need that much room???” fumed the flyer, named Erin, in the caption to the claustrophobic clip, which currently boasts 16.7 million views on … Read more
Enough with the gratuitous gratuities. Increasingly common prompts to leave an extra something for the employees at a wide range of businesses across the country has patrons totally tipped off, according to reports. Welcome to America’s “tip rage” era, according to USA Today’s Christopher Elliott. The increasing ubiquity of the dreaded tip screen at points … Read more
The latest TikTok hack would have you believe the key to better sleep, clearer skin and sustained energy is a mere sprinkle of salt away. Celtic sea salt, also known as gray salt, is making the rounds on social media, with die-hard fans celebrating the saline for its purported hydrating and healing properties. The trend … Read more
She’s sending passengers’ blood pressure soaring. A lifestyle content creator who seemingly hogged an airplane bathroom to perform her multi-step skin care routine has been branded as “inconsiderate” and “rude” for making other passengers supposedly wait for close to 15 minutes. “I told the woman in the queue I would be 2 minutes,” Kate Elisabeth, … Read more
They’re royally tea’d off. A hapless American influencer’s disastrous attempt at making a “proper” cup of tea stirred up a real brew-haha that’s left Britons seething — with some even claiming to need “therapy” after witnessing the sacrilegious display. Kelsey Pomeroy, an eager Bridgerton fan hailing from Kansas, left the special relationship more than a little … Read more
Rage rituals are one of the latest trends circulating on the internet, where women pay thousands of dollars to participate in screaming ceremonies and breaking objects. Mia Banducci, known better for her online persona Mia Majik, is a cybersecurity engineer turned self-proclaimed “intuwitch” who hosts rage ritual retreats for women so that they can boast lungfuls of … Read more
They’re mad as hell. Two treat-seeking misses were knocked seriously off course after a trip to see their local ice cream man — only to discover that the cost of a cone had recently exploded. Marnie and Myrah, 8-year-old twins from Burnley, England, inadvertently wound up encapsulating societal exhaustion over the ever-rising price of nearly … Read more
It’s a McDouble by name — but almost a McTriple by price. A shocking graphic exposes how the cost of individual McDonald’s items has surged over the past decade, with the price of a McDouble up an astonishing 168%. The visual, created by Carbon Finance, is based on a study by FinanceBuzz released last month, … Read more
Is it time to climb on the bandwagon? A mini stepper is like a pint-sized cross between a StairMaster and an elliptical machine — it simulates stair climbing but your feet don’t leave the two pedals. They’ve risen in popularity in recent months because they’re fairly inexpensive and easy to fit into an NYC studio … Read more
Onstage, Epps convincingly plays that rascal who has charmed his way out of trouble. Sometimes, his charisma is a crutch. His writing can coast, especially early in this hour when he seems to be at his most generic, doing pandering or familiar jokes about prison rape, fat girls and code-switching. His most surprising moments are … Read more
Forget protein shakes — collagen cocktails have come into fashion with the promise of younger-looking skin. But some health experts and bartenders are bad-mouthing the tipsy trend, claiming that alcohol negates the effects of collagen — and the drinks don’t even taste that good. “Alcohol can dehydrate the body, including the skin, which is contrary … Read more