Stand clear of the closing doors, please — the Miss Subways pageant has just crowned a new queen of the rails. Abby Fantastic, a 40-year-old burlesque performer/native New Yorker based in East Flatbush, sashayed to victory Friday night when she represented the “A line” at NYC’s annual, fun-filled palooza, held at Coney Island USA’s Sideshows … Read more
Sports cards are back in style. An industry on life support just one decade ago is making a strong comeback in large part thanks to Fanatics buying Topps in a $500 million purchase in 2022, with the sports merchandise giant looking to create core memories for kids as they collect cards of their favorite athletes. … Read more
Young men are driving a growing surge in Catholicism among Gen Z, as they turn to faith as an answer to loneliness, cultural drift and a search for purpose. A Harvard University study shows that Gen Zers who identified as Catholic rose by 6% between 2022 and 2023, a shift that Father Michael Tidd — headmaster … Read more
They’re grasping for straws. Devout paper straw enthusiasts are speaking out as public opinion about the environmentally friendly sipper shifts to favor plastic. Last month, President Donald Trump signed an executive order seeking to reverse former President Joe Biden’s plastic straw ban — and eco-conscious zealots aren’t happy. The tables have turned on eco-friendly sippers, as … Read more
The flashy girl from Flushing — the nanny named Fran — is being named Gen Z’s most haute heroine. It’s The Nanny-core couture, baby! “She unapologetically extra, glamorous and sexy,” Charissa Mattera, 26, from Bay Ridge, told The Post of Fran Drescher’s role as the irrepressibly fabulous Fran Fine in the 1990s sitcom “The Nanny.” … Read more
Truth is stranger than fiction. Ever since Vice President Kamala Harris became the presumptive Democratic nominee for the 2024 Presidential election, the HBO satirical comedy “Veep” has gone viral and reportedly seen a 353% surge in viewership numbers. “It’s been a wild thing to witness. Viewership went up something insane like 350 percent,” series star … Read more
Abigail Spencer credits Meghan Markle’s charm as one of the factors in the historic resurgence of “Suits.” The 42-year-old actress appeared Friday on SiriusXM’s “The Jess Cagle Show” where she shared her “layered” opinions as to why the legal drama is captivating new audiences four years after it ended. “I think there’s several different things. And … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning of the potential resurgence of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, ahead of summer gatherings. “Spring and summer season in 2023 could lead to a resurgence of mpox as people gather for festivals and other events,” read a CDC alert issued Monday. The agency revealed there were … Read more
James Cameron recently rewatched a fully remastered Avatar with his children, and it made him excited for the film’s upcoming rerelease in theaters. His kids, like a lot of people since Avatar was first released in 2009, saw the film on streaming or on Blu-ray, instead of on a big screen. When they watched it … Read more