The land of the free — and the home of the brave face. America has a lot of things going for it: Unrivaled military strength, extensive technological innovation and a persistent entrepreneurial spirit are just a few. But ahead of the 250th anniversary of its independence, the US is showing its age. America only placed 18th … Read more
If you’re looking for a charming European-style escape right here in California, head to Solvang in Santa Barbara County’s Santa Ynez Valley. This picturesque village, known as the “Danish Capital of America,” was recently named No. 7 in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Small Towns in the West for 2026. It previously … Read more
One of California’s most prestigious universities is getting dragged by its own athletes. A new report from Athletes.org flips the script of traditional rankings — letting college athletes grade their schools — and the results aren’t pretty for Stanford University. Despite its elite academic reputation, Stanford landed a dismal No. 51 out of 59 in the group’s … Read more
California colleges are dominating a new ranking of the best-value schools in America — stacking the top spots with a mix of elite private institutions and standout public options. The Niche list ranks colleges based on net price, student debt, graduation rates, alumni earnings, and an economic mobility index that measures how well schools help … Read more
Los Angeles is clearly a Dodger town. City of Angels residents now — perhaps more than ever — consider the Dodgers their favorite sports team in LA over the Lakers, according to the results of a new survey. The Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles asked over 2,000 Angelenos “which … Read more
The Big Apple may not be the best place to paint the town red. The WalletHub end-of-year consensus has come out on which cities in America boast the “most fun” to be had in America — and NYC barely makes the grade. The report — titled Most Fun Cities in America — lists Las Vegas, … Read more
Manhattan’s French-inspired Le Bernardin was ranked the No. 1 restaurant in the US by influential survey La Liste for the fourth year running — bucking a trend that venerates Asian cuisine over all others. Eric Ripert’s gracious West 51st Street seafood mecca shared its 99.5 score (on a scale of 100) with only one other … Read more
Quentin Tarantino has revealed his top 10 favorite films of the 21st century, and some of his choices came as a welcome surprise. The famed director named Ridley Scott’s 2001 war film “Black Hawk Down” as the best movie of the past 25 years during a new episode of “The Bret Easton Ellis” podcast released … Read more
These travel-ready treats are known to fly off the shelves. The eSIM provider Holafly analyzed keyword search volumes both nationwide and by state to determine what are the most popular snacks available in airports. Nationwide, America’s favorite cookie took the top spot. Oreos had 113,380 searches across the country, bringing it to number one. Jack … Read more
If safety is at the top of your vacation checklist, one tiny Caribbean island just earned top honors for peace, calm beaches and a world-class food scene. Anguilla, a British overseas territory just north of St. Maarten and east of the Virgin Islands, was named the safest destination in the Caribbean, according to a 2025 ranking from … Read more
It’s called “fast food” for a reason, but some restaurants do it better than others. A new report from Intouch Insights and QSR Magazine looked at 13 different fast-food chains and analyzed different aspects of the drive-thru experience. Each fast-food chain was ranked by three categories: wait time (the amount of time passed from entering … Read more
The cheeseburger has been an American favorite for nearly a century, and it has its own special day. Sept. 18 marks National Cheeseburger Day in the United States. Though the origins of the beloved dish are murky, many believe the cheeseburger was created in the 1920s before becoming an American staple in the 1940s. The combination of … 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
San Francisco has been ranked at the bottom of a new report by a financial services company ranking the best and worst-run cities in the country. WalletHub reported it measured the “effectiveness of local leadership” by “determining a city’s operating efficiency.” San Francisco came in 148th out of 148 cities studied. “We can learn how well city … Read more
They’re pumping protein — and guzzling sugar bombs. Fairlife’s Core Power protein shakes — beloved by fitness fanatics and Ozempic users alike — have just been crowned the unhealthiest bottled beverage in America, despite their muscle-boosting reputation, according to Eat This, Not That! Shakes like these are a “great way to start the day without … Read more
It’s not your average Joe. The eclectic grocery store chain Trader Joe’s is top banana — ranking No. 1 in brand reputation in a recent Axios Harris Poll. The California-based grocer, which launched in 1967 and now boasts close to 600 locations in the US, including 35 in New York alone, beat out 99 other big … Read more
Their service ratings are taking off. According to JD Power’s 2025 North American Airline Satisfaction Study, overall passenger satisfaction is up six points from 2024 — and three airlines reigned supreme. Airline passengers have revealed that JetBlue, Delta Air Lines and Southwest provide the highest customer satisfaction rate. Passengers have revealed that JetBlue, Delta Air … Read more
It’s a big score for the north shore. Nearly a dozen affluent Nassau County enclaves on the Gold Coast, or just a few miles south, made a newly released list of the best places in the US to raise a family. Kensington, a neighborhood on Manhasset Bay near the Queens border, placed second in the … Read more
Finland is named the happiest country in the world for the eighth year in a row, according to the World Happiness Report 2025 published Thursday. Other Nordic countries are also once again at the top of the happiness rankings in the annual report published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford. Besides Finland, Denmark, Iceland and Sweden remain the top … Read more
Home sweet — and so far away — home. A new survey ranking the friendliest — and least friendly — countries to move to for work, school, or retirement was released — with the US far from the top. The survey was conducted by InterNations, an expat guide, which ranked 53 countries around the world … Read more