Fans are calling out legendary R&B singer Patti LaBelle for whiffing on her rendition of the national anthem to kick off the 2026 MLB All-Star Game in her hometown of Philadelphia. The 82-year-old two-time Grammy winner had the honor of singing the Star-Spangled Banner at the 96th Midsummer Classic before a packed crowd at Citizens … Read more
The average parent loses the equivalent of 48 nights of sleep each year worrying about their child — with concerns about technology emerging as the biggest contributors. A new survey of 2,000 parents of school-aged children finds that families are entering the school year under growing tech-driven anxiety as concerns over screen time, social media, … Read more
Nearly two-thirds of Americans admit to watching “oddly satisfying” social media videos, spending a grand total of 156 hours consuming that content per year, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans found that those who love oddly satisfying videos (59%) spend almost half an hour per day consuming this content, adding up to … Read more
Indonesia has introduced new visa rules targeting foreign influencers and content creators in Bali on tourist visas. SmartTraveller warned Australian content creators entering Indonesia to make sure they had the correct visa to work. Anyone who posts content online for revenue, payment, sponsorship or other commercial purposes on a tourist visa is in breach of … Read more
It’s not the breast-case scenario. With the dangers of breast implants well-documented — from an increased risk of cancer to destroying eyesight — more women are opting to downsize their bountiful busts. And one mom shared a gruesome discovery: After removing her saline implants, she found they were filled with mold — a complication that … Read more
A photo of an “unconventional” baby milestone has gone viral for all the wrong reasons, with thousands chiming in online to claim modern parents have finally “gone too far.” The viral image, shared to Instagram, shows a young baby celebrating his ‘first tooth’, sitting on a high chair surrounded by a lavish blue floral arrangement. … Read more
You are slowly dying in so many subtle, little ways that you might not even notice. That is, until you enter a biohacking expo, where thousands interested in “hacking” their biology in the name of longevity congregate to see the latest in time-defying technology. A man behind one booth will warn you that your nervous … Read more
The Mercury deleted a social media post after fans called it inappropriate. The post, which featured a stick figure wearing DeWanna Bonner’s No. 24 jersey, a ponytail, and her white headband lying on the ground, read “De-Wanna piece of this?!?” The WNBA team faced backlash for posting in light of the viral clip of Mercury … Read more
The Brazil men’s soccer team is expected to have its full attacking power available for its final World Cup group-stage game against Scotland on June 24. This is because superstar forward Neymar has been cleared to play after being sidelined for Brazil’s first two group-stage games due to injury. Brazil forward Neymar looks on before … Read more
A Sydney mom has gone viral after she aired her disappointment over a pregnancy milestone, with thousands weighing in. Fitness and mum creator Emily Jeffery took to TikTok to share the “sad” reality she faced as her due date approached, revealing that the “village” she hoped for was nowhere to be found. In the viral video, which … Read more
After Lady Liberty, this would probably be NYC’s most popular statue. The King of New York Jalen Brunson has a shot at getting a 6′ 2” replica in bronze just blocks from Madison Square Garden. Benjamin Cohen, founder of the popular @newyorkers social media channels, is on a mission to make the baller move happen … Read more
The mother of the two young girls at the center of the viral women’s restroom confrontation said she’s heartbroken that her daughters have become internet fodder — and felt their father “handled the situation well,” but accused him of exploiting them for attention. Zoe Lavely, the mother of the girls featured in Tyler Brodsky’s widely … Read more
A number of social media users are growing concerned about a “bizarre” and “unnecessary” trend taking over TikTok, where influencers strip down to their underwear – and sometimes less – to hook viewers into their outfit videos. The rise of “Get Ready With Me” (GRWM) videos has long been a staple for fashion and lifestyle … Read more
When Bimini Wright, a 38-year-old Brooklyn writer and performer, embarked on a routine subway ride back in September 2025, she did not expect to return home with a pigeon. Wright first found the then-squab, which she has since named Smidgen, “stumbling around” a subway platform off the Q line during a Monday morning rush hour. … Read more
The Knicks proved that monoculture isn’t a dirty word. For the first time in their lives, New York City’s Gen Z population experienced a truly unifying common cultural experience over the course of the team’s playoff and championship runs, flooding the streets of the five boroughs in celebration of each win — but especially the final … Read more
Movie theatres are horsing around with fans. Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is coming to theaters on July 17, and to excite moviegoers, they’ve released a Trojan Horse Popcorn Bucket that requires customers to open a secret hatch on the horse to access their popcorn. The Trojan Horse popcorn bucket is the second collectible popcorn bucket … Read more
From shedding pounds and treating sleep apnea to lowering the risk of heart attacks, GLP-1s have rapidly evolved beyond their original purpose of treating Type 2 diabetes. Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are now being studied for a growing list of possible benefits, with early research pointing to possible effects on substance use disorders, neurodegenerative … Read more
They’re just trying to make scents of it. Kate claims she’s blessed and cursed with a hound dog nose — which is how she suspected she had cancer twice before getting a diagnosis. “I knew I had cancer before I even brought it up to my doctor because I could smell it on my clothes … Read more
What sounds like a failed science experiment is actually this summer’s new sugar-rush snack. Finding new ways to decorate food is a cycle on TikTok, and a new radioactive-looking combination of pineapple and Kool-Aid is the newest big trend. Summertime snackers are soaking pineapple “spears” or chunks in a mix of Kool-Aid and sugar in … Read more
There’s nothing lighthearted, let alone fun or flashy, about death — but a flamingo-colored casket or a bowling pin-shaped urn suggests otherwise. A doom-and-gloom, Addams Family-esque funeral service is not what Dan Madden, a funeral director of 23 years who owns Ohio-based Stark Memorial Funeral Home, strives for. Instead, when mourners reluctantly step into his … Read more