It’s Friday — and it’s fry day. For the uninitiated, today, July 12 is National French Fry Day, meaning you’ll be able to score some serious deals on the salty treats at your favorite fast food franchise. The annual event previously occurred on July 13 every year, but it now falls on the second Friday … Read more
Liking an Instagram Story or sliding into someone’s DMs are ways to express romantic interest in the digital age, but technology may actually have made it harder for singles trying to score a date. Gen Zers especially struggle to master the art of flirting in an era of social media and dating apps. “I think … Read more
What is her excuse? A “Jeopardy!” contestant who earned the second-lowest score in the quiz show’s history is speaking out about her dismal appearance on the program. Erin Buker was widely ridiculed after appearing on last Monday night’s episode, where she ended with -$7,200. Only former competitor Patrick Pearce, who had -$7,400 after his game … Read more
Amid a tough job market, you may find yourself leaning on your network more than ever to secure a new gig. Professional connections can play a vital role when it comes to finding a job, according to Chris Williams the former vice president of human relations at Microsoft who has over 40 years of career … Read more
A “Jeopardy!” contestant almost made history for the wrong reason. Erin Buker had the second-lowest score in the game show’s history after she competed on Monday’s episode. Buker, a stay-at-home mom from Pasadena, Calif., went up against graduate student and “Survivor” alum Drew Basile and lighting designer Graham Hicks. Drew Basile, Erin Buker, and Graham … Read more
If you need a mortgage, a good credit score, also called a FICO score, is essential—and it’s within your control. In a nutshell, a credit score is a simplified calculation of your history of paying back debts and making regular payments on loans. If you’re borrowing money to buy a home, lenders want to know you’ll pay them back in … Read more
Awe, poop! A Delta passenger shared his crappy experience on a recent flight after a fellow traveler “had a poop accident” mid-flight. On a Delta Reddit thread, the man said he was on a flight on Thursday when “a passenger in [first class] had a poop accident that caused an incredibly foul odor throughout the … Read more
He’s no longer pleading the fifth. A travel expert is sharing his hack for cheaper airfares, saying fifth freedom flights can often offer more bang for your buck. Kyle Potter, who serves as executive editor of Thrifty Traveler, spilled the secret in an interview with Travel + Leisure, saying: “Fifth freedom routes open up the … Read more
There’s something a-bot love. Alexander Zhadan realized he didn’t need emotional intelligence to score his dream woman. All he needed was artificial intelligence. In 2022, Zhadan launched a dating experiment with ChatGPT, using the AI to find the love of his life on Tinder. Alexander Zhadan/ east2west news “I proposed to a girl with whom … Read more
The toughest cop out there is now patrolling the subways: Olivia Benson. The MTA has released a limited-edition “Law & Order: SVU” MetroCard featuring Mariska Hargitay, 60, in honor of the show’s 25th season. According to Time Out New York, there are a total of 50,000 specialty MetroCards with Hargitay’s face on them. They are … Read more
Valentine’s Day can mean different things to different people: a celebration of love, a reminder of heartache and, for some users of a new dating app, a cause of financial headaches. A new app, Score, is a “dating app for people with good credit” that requires users to have a score of 675 and above to join. A … Read more
Michael Strahan looked like a rookie out there. The Giants legend and NFL Hall of Famer earned poor reviews — particularly from 49ers fans — for his first time hosting the NFC postgame on-field celebration Sunday after the 49ers beat the Lions to advance to the Super Bowl. Strahan cited the wrong score while asking … Read more
He’s bringing concerts back. Justin Timberlake will perform a free one-night-only concert in New York City next week for a select number of fans lucky enough to score tickets. The singer announced he will host a concert on his 43rd birthday, next Wednesday, at Irving Plaza in Manhattan. JT fans can get ahold of the … Read more
Take a seat. Anyone who’s ever panicked about missing a flight, stop doing that, one expert explained — show up to the airport anyway, and a gate agent will book you on the next available plane. TikTok travel hacker Jake Peterson shared his experience using what’s known as the “flat tire” excuse, where you blame … Read more
You’ll want to get a pizza this deal. Tired of inflation sending food prices to Pluto? Not to fear. This month and next, Coca-Cola is joining forces with pizza places around the country to offer customers around the country free pies in exchange for — wait for it — recycling. Dubbed Toss In, Take Out, … Read more
Even for Martin Scorsese, a master of turning true stories into hot movies, “Killers of the Flower Moon” is a high-wire act of filmmaking. Its subject is a lot trickier than the rise and fall of Howard Hughes or the stock market shenanigans of Jordan Belfort. The serious drama is about the horrific Osage murders … Read more
It was the gig of an era. Jordyn Burdette, 33, was convinced she wouldn’t be able to attend one of Taylor Swift’s mega-hit concerts after weeks of searching for affordable tickets. But when a friend texted her that the Eras Tour had volunteer usher positions available, Burdette realized that she had discovered a backdoor to … Read more
Only one in four Americans thinks their credit score is an accurate reflection of their financial status, new research suggests. That’s according to a recent survey with a panel of 2,000 respondents, 80% of whom (1612) identified as current homeowners. Of those polled, just 28% strongly agree that their credit score accurately represents their financial … Read more
She’s scoring big time. A TikToker added her credit score to her Hinge profile in the hopes of snagging a financially savvy bachelor, sharing the impressive results online. “Added my credit score to my Hinge profile and here’s how it went,” the Boston woman, known online as Spreadsheet Shan, wrote on the clip, which earned … Read more
670 The Score producer Shane Riordan has apologized for the incident in which he told a rival host, “I’ll have sex with your mother,” amid an on-air spat. Riordan executive produces the afternoon drive show hosted by Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel. Last week, Riordan and conservative talk host Dan Proft were sparring on Twitter … Read more