Earth cooked to its hottest month on record in August, blowing far past a key climate threshold, due to the dangerous double whammy of human-caused climate change and a supersized El Nino, according to the European climate service Copernicus. August’s sizzle also helped push the globe and the United States to swelter through the hottest Northern Hemisphere summer … Read more
When Valentino Eriksen decided to retire from his 50-year career managing a rowdy Miami Beach nightclub, the 69-year-old refused to slow down. Instead of sleeping in and lounging on the beach with a book in hand, Eriksen is up at 5 a.m. — the same ungodly hour he would wrap up his club shift — … Read more
Americans are flocking to the movies again — and they’re back for more than just the flicks. Theater operators across the US are reporting the spendiest summer in years, as the nation rediscovered the classic joys of seeing the latest Hollywood fare in a packed house — raking in a whopping $4.61 billion in domestic … Read more
Everyday Americans are growing increasingly annoyed by social media influencer stunts and takeovers at famous landmarks, major events and vacation destinations once prized for the enjoyment, relaxation and serenity they usually bring — all for the sake of a few self-promoting photos, videos and “likes.” From locations as varied as sports stadiums and luxury resorts, influencers are … Read more
On Monday before Labor Day, maybe the year’s slowest night for restaurants, new Argentine steakhouse Graciela was still turning tables at 10 p.m. Unlike most TikTok-driven flavor-of-the-month frenzies, Graciela’s instantaneous popularity is 100% deserved. Vegan propaganda aside, New Yorkers crave red meat above all other foods. Graciela delivers the most exciting, overseas-inspired beef since Cote … Read more
For decades, Labor Day in the Hamptons meant the crowds left, shared houses emptied and locals reclaimed their towns from chaotic summer tourists. Known colloquially as “Tumbleweed Tuesday,” the day after Labor Day once marked a real economic and cultural cutoff between the frenetic summer season and the quiet months that followed. But that timeline … Read more
When you hear of an “adult summer camp” taking place in Bushwick in late summer that hundreds are eagerly signing up for, you might think it includes thrift shopping, axe-throwing or a psychic reading with some R & R mixed in. Think again. When I first learned of Camp MorningWood — a steamy 24-hour sex party … Read more
When most people are done eating the sweet, juicy flesh of a watermelon, they toss the rind. But the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently added an official nutrition profile for watermelon rind, providing new information about its nutritional value while highlighting a potential way to reduce food waste. A one-third-cup serving of raw, seedless watermelon rind … Read more
If it seems like fall décor and seasonal food and drinks are arriving earlier each year, it’s not just in your head. Data show consumers are increasingly embracing “season creep” — shopping for seasonal products earlier than they did in years past. Younger consumers’ enthusiasm for fall, a desire to plan ahead and retailers’ efforts to extend … Read more
Several 49ers WAGs didn’t let the looming season stop them from savoring summertime. This was made very clear by the summer getaway that George Kittle’s wife, Claire, and Kyle Juszczyk’s wife, Kristin, took to Italy, while their husbands were in the thick of training camp. Per usual, Kittle and Juszczyk were active on social media … Read more
Forget cold and flu season. Experts are warning that a highly contagious virus many Americans still associate with the winter is now flourishing in the summer months. And the latest numbers suggest the bug is gaining ground: Infections are growing or likely growing in all 50 states, according to a data from the Centers for … Read more
Sarti Rosa is making a splash with its United States debut. The new spirit in town, previously only available in Europe, is officially hitting liquor stores across the country – and it’s become a viral sensation. The aperitif hails from Italy and was developed by Casa Luigi Sarti & Figli, a historic distillery established in Bologna in … Read more
The last time I came to Club Getaway in Connecticut’s Litchfield Hills was 2011 — I was 12 years old, sitting on a crowded school bus with my iPod Nano blasting Grouplove’s “Tongue Tied,” wearing a black Hot Topic two-piece swimsuit and intensely knotting friendship bracelets for my friends, privately agonizing over how I was going … Read more
A cocktail of treacherous swells, hurricane surf, and unpredictable sneaker waves battered the Southern California coastline last month, triggering thousands of unprecedented rescues. From the viral Santa Cruz rescue where 16-year-old Ryder Williams saved the life of 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai who was close to drowning in powerful waves, to Los Angeles lifeguards assisting almost 2000 … Read more
Are they sailing the seven fees? Mexico-bound cruise passengers better start saving dough, as they’ll soon have to spend twice as much to visit our Southern neighbor’s most popular sites. “Consumers keep getting hit with more and more taxes and fees for everything related to travel,” Clint Henderson, a managing editor of the travel site The … Read more
The arrival of fresh summer corn at grocery stores and farmers’ markets across the country is reviving a long-running debate: Should shoppers shuck corn before buying it? Shucking corn involves peeling off the outer green husks and removing the corn silk to get to the edible kernels underneath. Some shoppers shuck ears of corn before they buy it … Read more
It Shore is expensive. The beach, the boardwalk, the beauty of the Garden State: they’re all the makings of the pretty summertime memories New Yorkers and their tristate area neighbors pay a pretty penny for to vacation at the Jersey Shore. But when the asking price for a getaway to the local paradise is $10,000, would-be visitors … Read more
The South of France used to radiate an effortless je ne sais quoi. Today, it’s radiating content creation. Once synonymous with understated glamour, Brigitte Bardot-era beach clubs and impossibly chic Europeans escaping the spotlight, St. Tropez has become the latest victim of overtourism, influencer culture, and luxury brands chasing viral visibility. Summer is always a … Read more
Forget “California cool” — the Golden State is now demanding actual cold. Los Angeles County is turning up the pressure on landlords — by telling them to turn down the temperature. Starting Jan. 1, 2027, landlords in unincorporated parts of LA County will be required to keep rental units at 82 degrees or cooler, marking … Read more
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