Los Angeles, California. La La Land. With its sun-drenched weather, beaches that stretches for miles, sunsets that can’t be duplicated, and food scene that’s among the best in the world, some would consider the the City of Angels an idealistic place to call home. Sophie Cunningham is not one of those people. Indiana Fever’s Sophie … Read more
There’s a scaredy cat in the concrete jungle. Keeping your wits about you while on the streets of NYC is wise. But being so afraid of getting mugged or drugged that you can’t enjoy the city so-nice-they-named-it-twice is “ridiculous,” according to the online critics of one terrified tourist. “Stay safe in New York,” Victoria, a notoriously … Read more
In early October, when a truck with 4,000 pumpkins suddenly showed up on Amsterdam Avenue, right around the corner from Hillary Wallace’s Upper West Side brownstone, none of her neighbors were surprised. That’s because Wallace has become known for transforming the front steps of her 135-year-old home on West 82nd Street into a stylish Halloween … Read more
Barcelona’s infamous bar-hopping tours are now officially off the menu. The Spanish party hotspot has forbidden pub crawls citywide, banning the promotion, organization, or running of any kind of guided drinking tour — all day, every day for at least the next four years. City officials say the move aims to “ensure peaceful coexistence, safeguard … Read more
While dogs are man’s best friends, it appears that pooches are causing a stir in San Francisco, with residents sharing their grievances. In the “r/sanfrancisco” forum on Reddit, users discussed how the city is “running out of patience” with dogs. “The worst is dogs in grocery stores, which is a health code violation,” commented one user. … Read more
He 86’ed cancer — and is now serving up hope on Long Island. A chef who miraculously survived lethal male breast cancer is using his “second chance” to organize a fundraising raffle he calls “All Boobs Matter,” which he hopes will help others battle the dread illness. Michael Landesberg, co-owner of Jackson Hall in East … Read more
Deana Lytle felt nervous as she watched her 3-year-old son, Fitz, sit still in the back of the car, observing the pouring rain and falling trees as Helene bore down. They were fleeing toward her parents’ house in Swannanoa, N.C. “Dear God, please let us get there safely,” Ms. Lytle recalled praying aloud. They eventually … Read more
Households in Huntington, Long Island have seen a sizable boost to their incomes since COVID, a new study has revealed, putting the once middle-class town on a new rich list. Between 2020 and 2023, the median household income in the enclave surged by a whopping 22.8%, according to research conducted by GOBankingRates. The company analyzed … Read more
A big roar rattled residents in Rochester and hit a bit too close to home. A possible mountain lion sighting in the upstate New York city, prompted a shelter-in-place order this week, alarming local officials and sending worried residents into a panic. Curtis Jones came face-to-face with the fearsome feline — which was last documented … Read more
Virginia is for fry lovers, according to a new study. The poll of 5,000 U.S. adults found the average person of the “Old Dominion” self-reported eating at least 21 pounds of spuds, closely followed by three other heavy-hitting states: Alabama, Georgia, and Maryland, all with the average person eating about 20 pounds per year. On … Read more
They’ve put the glitter in the gutter. Japan has officially cracked down on “kirakira” — meaning “shiny” or “glittery” — baby names, with a new law aimed at dimming the dazzle of outlandish monikers like Pikachu, Prince and, yes, Devil. Among the newly discouraged names? Jewel, Lovely, Kitty, Elsa, Prince, Naruto, Pikachu, Naiki (as in … Read more
Prince Andrew has suffered a fresh blow as the residents of York in England have called for him to be stripped of his Duke of York title. The disgraced royal, 65, received the honorary royal title in 1986 as a gift from his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, ahead of his wedding to Sarah Ferguson. … Read more
That’s one way to go with the flow. A Pennsylvania town painted curved road lines down a residential street in a new “traffic calming” initiative officials hope will rein in reckless driving — but many residents were left wondering if police would think they were driving drunk if they followed the new pattern. Montgomery Township, … Read more
NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia – A reptile park in Australia is warning residents to keep their eyes peeled for a large, deadly spider species as summer approaches. The funnel-web spider is one of Australia’s deadliest spiders, and the mating season for the arachnids is coming up. Recent rains and warming temperatures mean the perfect conditions for the spiders to be prowling around residential … Read more
This memorial was free of charge — quite literally. An abandoned Tesla Cybertruck has become Seattle’s “shiniest new tourist trap” with residents turning the broken-down electric vehicle into a streetside memorial — gravestone and all. The truck, which has visible suspension issues around its back driver’s side wheel, caught the attention of Reddit users after … Read more
A street war has erupted between a Halloween faithful and Christmas fans after an anonymous letter told residents to take down “inconsiderate” festive decorations. The typed-up note was dropped in Queensland mailboxes by someone quietly incensed by the festive season creeping earlier into the year – particularly before the American celebration of Halloween. “Christmas is an enjoyable holiday to many… … Read more
A server in the United Kingdom has revealed the cheap ways restaurant-goers avoid tipping. With 10 years in the industry, the waitress, using the pseudonym Sophia Jenson, has encountered many types of customers, including heavy tippers, high-maintenance diners and penny-pinchers. And despite the array of customers she’s dealt with, the server remains hospitable to all … Read more
A new report has found the small, but dense nation where international expats are flocking to in extraordinarily high demand. The country, which has seen a nearly 4,000% increase in foreign residents over the past three decades, isn’t a usual suspect Europe like Spain or England either. South Korea is becoming a hot place for … Read more
The hottest new accessory in the Hamptons this summer isn’t from Hermes or Loro Piana. It’s a clunky cell phone signal booster that exasperated Hamptonites are affixing to their cars to improve their reception in the notorious dead zone. “There is better cell service in Bangladesh than here,” one Sag Harbor resident complained to The … Read more
There’s something fishy in this New Jersey town. Residents of Osborn Island in Little Egg Harbor have been forced to remain inside their homes as the pungent smell of rotting fish overwhelms the town. Thousands of dead fish are floating up into a lagoon in the area. Locals are unable to see the water because … Read more