A growing movement wants you to put down your ‘insidious’ phone: ‘Want to start a revolution’

A growing movement wants you to put down your ‘insidious’ phone: ‘Want to start a revolution’

NEW YORK (AP) — More than a dozen millennials gathered in a brownstone apartment in Brooklyn and placed their phones in a metal colander before two hours of reading, drawing and conversation — anything but staring at screens. A similar scene played out a few miles away, in an early 20th-century cardboard box factory turned high-end … Read more

Posh New Yorkers are fretting about taking out the trash and pet waste with looming doorman strike: ‘The whole building will start smelling like dog pee’

Posh New Yorkers are fretting about taking out the trash and pet waste with looming doorman strike: ‘The whole building will start smelling like dog pee’

NYC luxury building residents fear chaos as 34,000 doormen threaten a strike starting April 20. Union 32 BJ SEIU seeks wage hikes, better pensions, and for healthcare to continue to be covered at 100%. D’yan Forest, 91, recalls the 1991 doorman strike as ‘total chaos.’ It’s enough to put a damper on your night at … Read more

Exclusive | I want to have better sex with my partner — but I don’t know how to start the conversation

Exclusive | I want to have better sex with my partner — but I don’t know how to start the conversation

Gail Rudnick and Kim Murstein — the no-nonsense hosts of hit podcast series “Excuse My Grandma” — are The Post’s brand-new advice columnists. From family feuds to friendship fallouts, money, marriage and sex, there’s no topic too taboo to tackle, and the native New Yorkers will hash out each issue from their differing perspectives to tell the … Read more

Habit you start today could reduce your risk of stroke by 7%

Habit you start today could reduce your risk of stroke by 7%

It’s utterly simple. Stroke is a leading cause of death and long-term disability in the US, with heightened risk for low-income and marginalized groups. Outside of genetics, reducing these numbers comes down to improving blood pressure, increasing physical activity and making dietary changes. And a single dietary change can make a surprisingly big difference, according … Read more

Plane ticket prices likely to soar as Iran war brings huge fuel price surge: United CEO says impact will ‘probably start quick’

Plane ticket prices likely to soar as Iran war brings huge fuel price surge: United CEO says impact will ‘probably start quick’

Fight or flight. The war in Iran has already caused the cost of plane tickets to rise, experts say. Jet fuel, which accounts for about one-fifth of airlines’ operating expenses, surged a staggering 56% in the days following the initial Feb. 28 US and Israeli strikes on Iran, per CBS News. The Strait of Hormuz, a … Read more

The fight against ‘Forever Chemicals’ could start with this tool — it reduces PFAS by 98%

The fight against ‘Forever Chemicals’ could start with this tool — it reduces PFAS by 98%

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. By now, you’ve probably heard of PFAS, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. These manufactured chemicals have been used for almost a century to make everyday products more durable and resistant to water and … Read more

How to watch Idris Elba in ‘Hijack’ Season 2 for free: Start time, episodes

How to watch Idris Elba in ‘Hijack’ Season 2 for free: Start time, episodes

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Idris Elba will once again find himself in the middle of a hijacking when “Hijack” returns to Apple TV for a second season. The thriller series was renewed in early … Read more

Michael Che reveals the ‘most tense start to a show’ he ever had on ‘SNL’: ‘It was bad’

Michael Che reveals the ‘most tense start to a show’ he ever had on ‘SNL’: ‘It was bad’

Michael Che is looking back at a time that was no laugher matter. After 11 years on “Saturday Night Live,” the comedian, 42, is reflecting on one of the most stressful days on set. “The Eddie Murphy show was the most tense start to a show I’ve ever been a part of,” Che recalled in the new “Being … Read more

There’s a better day to start your healthy New Year’s resolutions than January 1

There’s a better day to start your healthy New Year’s resolutions than January 1

New year, new you… or not quite just yet. Whether your resolution is big — lose weight, hit the gym five days a week, give up sugar — or a bit more manageable — eat more veggies, move more, go to bed earlier — you’ve probably decided today’s the day to get serious. But if … Read more

Brigitte Bardot’s death shrinks Billy Joel’s ‘We Didn’t Start the Fire’ list to just 3 living names

Brigitte Bardot’s death shrinks Billy Joel’s ‘We Didn’t Start the Fire’ list to just 3 living names

Billy Joel’s pop song history lesson that is “We Didn’t Start the Fire” got an update following Brigitte Bardot’s death on Sunday. The 1989 song lists 59 people— both famous and infamous — that the Piano Man immortalized as being important to the mid-century period. And with the French actress’ death at 91, only three of the … Read more

How to watch Erika Kirk’s CBS Town Hall for free: Start time, livestream

How to watch Erika Kirk’s CBS Town Hall for free: Start time, livestream

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk will open up about life after loss and more in a televised event tonight, Dec. 13. “A Town Hall with Erika Kirk” comes just … Read more

‘Major breakthrough’ blood test can find dementia risk before symptoms even start

‘Major breakthrough’ blood test can find dementia risk before symptoms even start

There’s new progress in the battle against Alzheimer’s disease. About 1 in 9 US seniors has Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia, which slowly impairs memory, thinking skills and the ability to perform even basic tasks. There is no single, easy test to diagnose Alzheimer’s, but a new review of 18 scientific studies confirms … Read more

Thanksgiving meal and grocery deals at Costco, Walmart, more start at just $25

Thanksgiving meal and grocery deals at Costco, Walmart, more start at just

Gobble up these deals. With Thanksgiving around the corner, the time has come to start planning the holiday spread. Some grocers are hoping to make the process easier — and cheaper — by offering meal deals for the holiday, so you can make a delicious spread without compromising your wallet. There’s a wide range of … Read more

The weird places hair can start growing in your 40s and 50s — and the best ways to get rid of it

The weird places hair can start growing in your 40s and 50s — and the best ways to get rid of it

What the pluck? As if your 40s weren’t maddening enough, your hair starts having its own midlife crisis — graying, thinning and popping up in the oddest places. Hair today — and still there tomorrow. Unwanted strands can crop up in unexpected places during menopause due to hormonal changes. Vitalina – stock.adobe.com “It is completely … Read more

Start your ski season in summer by sliding over to New Zealand’s ethereal Southern slopes

Start your ski season in summer by sliding over to New Zealand’s ethereal Southern slopes

Ten thousand miles away, south of the equator, ski season has already come and gone. In Queenstown, the adventure capital of New Zealand, spring is turning into summer. But if you want a slice of its otherworldly slopes next season, you’ll need to start planning upside down.  “The ski season seems to be getting later,” … Read more

Prince William, Kate Middleton seek ‘fresh start’ in $21M Forest Lodge home as Andrew loses his royal titles

Prince William, Kate Middleton seek ‘fresh start’ in M Forest Lodge home as Andrew loses his royal titles

Royal changes all around. Prince William and Kate Middleton, both 43, have officially moved into their new Forest Lodge home in Windsor with their three children, according to The Telegraph. The Prince and Princess of Wales, as well as Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7, made the move during the school half-term holiday, … Read more

New survey reveals what age Americans should start letting professionals handle their taxes

New survey reveals what age Americans should start letting professionals handle their taxes

By age 29, you deserve a literal tax break — a new survey has found that the average American lets professionals prepare their taxes before they hit their thirties. The poll of 2,000 U.S. taxpayers found that at a certain stage of life, more than a third (37%) are happy to just let professionals handle … Read more

Here’s how to watch Thunder vs. Pacers for free: Start time, livestream

Here’s how to watch Thunder vs. Pacers for free: Start time, livestream

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. The NBA season continues apace with a rematch of this year’s finals between OKC and the Indiana Pacers. And it all happens tonight on ESPN. The Pacers open their season … Read more

Here’s why teachers are fed-up with kids chanting ‘6-7’ in their classrooms: ‘Gonna start kicking people out’

Here’s why teachers are fed-up with kids chanting ‘6-7’ in their classrooms: ‘Gonna start kicking people out’

There’s a new phrase echoing through school hallways — and it’s driving teachers up a wall. “Six-seven! Six-seven!” is not a math problem. It’s the latest Gen Alpha obsession — and educators across the US (and some in Australia) say it’s gotten so out of hand, they’ve had to ban it from classrooms altogether. The … Read more

Jaxson Dart’s mom celebrates rookie Giants QB’s back-to-back touchdowns in second career start

Jaxson Dart’s mom celebrates rookie Giants QB’s back-to-back touchdowns in second career start

The Giants brought the “Dart Show” to the Big Easy. Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart picked up where he left off Sunday following last weekend’s win over the Chargers in his first-career start, throwing two touchdowns in New Orleans to put the Giants up over the Saints early in the first half, 14-3. Moments after tossing … Read more