LA is one of the worst US cities for outdoor socializing — but nearby Long Beach ranks No. 1

LA is one of the worst US cities for outdoor socializing — but nearby Long Beach ranks No. 1

If you’re in Los Angeles and looking for a fun spot to sip, mingle, and soak up some sunshine — you might want to head south to Long Beach. The Southern California city’s beer gardens, breweries, and breezy patios put it at the top of a new ranking of America’s best cities for outdoor socializing. … Read more

Not all kids are using social media to rot their brains — some are creating their own summer jobs

Not all kids are using social media to rot their brains — some are creating their own summer jobs

Kids these days, we’re told, are scrolling the summer away on their digital devices. But some tweens and teens are rebelling — by getting good old-fashioned summer jobs. They’re bucking a longterm trend. The percentage of teens actively working or looking for work over the summer has dropped by 30 percentage points since the ‘70s, … Read more

NY’s social media ban alone won’t squash kids’ addictions —parents need to step up too

NY’s social media ban alone won’t squash kids’ addictions —parents need to step up too

New York State has moved to protect kids from addictive social media platforms, announcing on Tuesday that the SAFE for Kids Act has been finalized and will go into effect early next year. The law promises to stop social media companies from feeding kids personalized content via algorithms and sending them notifications deep into the … Read more

Nick Bosa appears to celebrate Ryan Clark’s ESPN firing after breaking social media hiatus

Nick Bosa appears to celebrate Ryan Clark’s ESPN firing after breaking social media hiatus

Nick Bosa has come out of X retirement to seemingly give his stamp of approval on Ryan Clark being fired by ESPN. The 49ers star’s first original tweet in four years was a simple emoji that uses three fingers, which often signal “excellent” for its meaning, above an article about Clarks’ exit. Bosa last crafted … Read more

Exclusive | Inside NYC’s obsession with HYROX — the expensive, intense and wildly social fitness race: ‘At some points, I wanted to kill’

Exclusive | Inside NYC’s obsession with HYROX — the expensive, intense and wildly social fitness race: ‘At some points, I wanted to kill’

Former New Yorker-turned Miami resident Jordyn Taylor was so wiped out after her first HYROX race that her planned celebratory dinner turned into a night on the couch with electrolyte drinks. “I think I puked at some point,” she confessed to The Post. Within days, she had signed up for another event.  Jordyn Taylor, 34 … Read more

Neither arrest nor social media bans have stopped Andrew Tate’s influence over young men — as loyal fans keep his brand going

Neither arrest nor social media bans have stopped Andrew Tate’s influence over young men — as loyal fans keep his brand going

Not even a whopping 59 criminal charges against manosphere influencer Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan, can snuff out their reach. In fact, the controversy may have only activated their young fanbase. It all may come as a surprise to parents who assume that the brothers’ multiple arrests meant their sons are no longer being … Read more

Super Bowl champ in social media feud with Mina Kimes over Eagles rookie Makai Lemon

Super Bowl champ in social media feud with Mina Kimes over Eagles rookie Makai Lemon

Former Philadelphia Eagles and Super Bowl 33-winning Denver Broncos linebacker Seth Joyner called out ESPN NFL analyst and senior writer Mina Kimes on Tuesday. During ESPN’s “NFL Live,” Kimes said former USC wide receiver Makai Lemon will fill in “a lot of the gaps that were pretty noticeable last year” when talking about the Eagles’ … Read more

Final round of July Social Security checks hit this week — find out if you qualify for the maximum payout

Final round of July Social Security checks hit this week — find out if you qualify for the maximum payout

Social Security checks are set to hit bank accounts this week. MargJohnsonVA – stock.adobe.com The third and final round of July’s Social Security checks will arrive this week. The standard monthly Social Security Administration (SSA) payments are scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, reaching millions of recipients whose birthdays fall between the 21st and the end … Read more

Newly retired couples could lose $17K a year in Social Security come 2033: What Americans need to know

Newly retired couples could lose K a year in Social Security come 2033: What Americans need to know

A typical newly-retired, dual-income couple could lose out on nearly $17,000 annually in Social Security benefits starting in 2033 if Congress does not take action to prevent the program from becoming insolvent, a new report warned. By late 2032, when today’s 61-year-olds will hit the typical retirement age, the Social Security retirement program could be … Read more

Retirees set for cash boost as Social Security COLA forecasted to spike in 2027

Retirees set for cash boost as Social Security COLA forecasted to spike in 2027

Seniors may be in line for a raise. The average Social Security check currently sits at roughly $2,071, according to the Social Security Administration. But that could soon change as experts estimate the next Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) will be a modest 3.8%.  The COLA is the yearly increase meant to help Social Security … Read more

Second wave of Social Security payouts hit bank accounts this week — see if you qualify for $5,181

Second wave of Social Security payouts hit bank accounts this week — see if you qualify for ,181

The second round of Social Security checks will hit accounts in just days. While the first wave of cash hit accounts the second week of July, the next wave is coming on July 15. Payments are always issued on Wednesdays and are distributed three times a month, all based on your birthday. This means those … Read more

Social media users consume over 150 hours of ‘oddly satisfying’ videos a year — and admit to a revolting habit: survey

Social media users consume over 150 hours of ‘oddly satisfying’ videos a year — and admit to a revolting habit: survey

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

First wave of Social Security checks hits accounts this week — find out who will see as much as $5,181

First wave of Social Security checks hits accounts this week — find out who will see as much as ,181

Millions of retirees are set to cash in. The first wave of Social Security checks will hit accounts — or be distributed for those who still love a paper check — on July 8. Typically, payments are issued on Wednesdays and roll out three times a month based on your birthday. This means recipients born … Read more

Stars, stripes and Social Security: Babies born this year will receive special edition patriotic cards

Stars, stripes and Social Security: Babies born this year will receive special edition patriotic cards

Baby’s first piece of Americana? Millions of newborns arriving during America’s 250th birthday celebration will receive a limited-edition Social Security card featuring a patriotic new design — making one of their very first official government documents a collector’s item. Call it baby’s first red, white and blue keepsake. The commemorative cards, emblazoned with the official … Read more

Kirk Herbstreit rails on MLB, Reds in epic social media rant: ‘This s–t dreadful’

Kirk Herbstreit rails on MLB, Reds in epic social media rant: ‘This s–t dreadful’

Imagine how upset Kirk Herbstreit would be if he were a Mets fan?  The ESPN college football analyst went off on his beloved Reds and the state of Major League Baseball in posts on X after Cincinnati blew a 3-0 lead to the Brewers on Monday night and eventually lost 5-3 to Milwaukee for their … Read more

Social Security starts paying out July 2 — here’s when recipients will get their checks

Social Security starts paying out July 2 — here’s when recipients will get their checks

According to the SSA, your check is on its way. The Social Security Administration has set July payment dates for the millions of Americans enrolled in its benefits program.   For recipients, the date of SSA’s recurring monthly payments varies by benefit type, date of birth, and enrollment date. Beneficiaries who started receiving benefits before … Read more

Pat Perez’s ex-wife speaks out on social media after Phil Mickelson explicit photo allegations

Pat Perez’s ex-wife speaks out on social media after Phil Mickelson explicit photo allegations

Ashley Perez, the ex-wife of pro golfer Pat Perez, addressed public support she received after a Skratch report alleged that three-time Masters champ Phil Mickelson allegedly tried to seduce her in 2015. “I will rise up and stand next to the millions of women who have been silenced to protect the evil and darkness that … Read more

NYC’s hottest new dating scene is the run club — and thousands are pounding the streets in search of love

NYC’s hottest new dating scene is the run club — and thousands are pounding the streets in search of love

They say don’t chase a man for love, but in this dating scene, he may be running alongside you.  Forget dating apps and late-night drinks — lonely, but fit, Gen Z and millennials are swapping heels for sneakers and tequila shots for celery juice, as “run-and-raves” are bringing an entirely new social scene to NYC. … Read more

The hottest World Cup WAGS taking social media by storm with millions of followers and massive brand deals 

The hottest World Cup WAGS taking social media by storm with millions of followers and massive brand deals 

Step aside, fellas — all eyes are on the World Cup ladies. As the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on American soil for the first time in 32 years, the wives and girlfriends of soccer’s biggest names are commanding attention — not just for their supermodel looks or glam style, but because they’ve become … Read more

Just say no: Americans’ wildest excuses for flaking on plans — from alien abductions to fake arrests

Just say no: Americans’ wildest excuses for flaking on plans — from alien abductions to fake arrests

By the age of 32, Americans plan their social calendars around their sleep schedules. That’s according to a new survey of 2,000 general population Americans, which revealed the average respondent will start prioritizing their sleep over plans with loved ones in their early thirties. But instead of just saying “no” when a plan would interfere … Read more