The best new Hamptons restaurants for summer 2026

The best new Hamptons restaurants for summer 2026

Another Hamptons season is here and it smells good. Across the East End, restaurants — both casual and clubby — are making their summer debuts and adding flavor to the long established mix of restaurants, cafes and bars that are the South Fork’s social hubs. Dig into a “Mac Attack” burger with a “cotton candy” … Read more

Chaotic subway construction forces Manhattan-bound commuters into yet another summer of hell: ‘Hour-long odysseys’

Chaotic subway construction forces Manhattan-bound commuters into yet another summer of hell: ‘Hour-long odysseys’

Welcome to the newest MTA magic trick: traveling to Manhattan by first heading farther away from it. It wouldn’t be NYC without some major, rather frustrating, subway issues. More recently, frustrated Brooklyn straphangers are sounding off after the Manhattan-bound J train started skipping several Brooklyn stops during weekday midday hours — forcing some riders into … Read more

Wahlburgers executive chef Paul Wahlberg has one big tip for the best burgers at your summer BBQ

Wahlburgers executive chef Paul Wahlberg has one big tip for the best burgers at your summer BBQ

As Americans fire up their grills for Memorial Day, Wahlburgers executive chef Paul Wahlberg said the best burgers are still the simplest ones — and the holiday always brings him back to memories of family cookouts growing up in Massachusetts. “My dad was that classic dad,” Wahlberg told Fox News Digital. “He cooked for us. My mom … Read more

Workshy Gen Z finally put in the graft as they turn to Uber and DoorDash for summer jobs

Workshy Gen Z finally put in the graft as they turn to Uber and DoorDash for summer jobs

Think Gen Z is still spending the summer scooping ice cream and begging for shift swaps at a beach snack shack? In reality, they’re more likely to be speed-running your DoorDash order than clocking in anywhere with a manager. New data shows workers under 26 are the most rapidly growing group signing up for gig … Read more

Jet fuel shortage could wreak havoc on your summer travel plans — and these are the flights to avoid: expert

Jet fuel shortage could wreak havoc on your summer travel plans — and these are the flights to avoid: expert

This summer, your vacation could get shaken up by severe turbulence — but not at 35,000 feet. With jet fuel shortages changing how Americans travel, experts are warning that flight cancellations and other last-minute changes could become inevitable. “Travelers are set to face continued travel disruption, as rising tensions in the Middle East have resulted … Read more

The 10 hottest movies to see in summer 2026: ‘Spider-Man,’ ‘Odyssey’ and more

The 10 hottest movies to see in summer 2026: ‘Spider-Man,’ ‘Odyssey’ and more

Callin’ out around the world — are you ready for a brand new beat? Summer’s here and the time is right for sitting quietly in a dark theater. I mean it! Hollywood is having its biggest sweaty season since at least 2019, with a much-anticipated release opening almost every single week for the next two … Read more

Cheap thrills: How to score safaris, fine dining and comfy flights on a budget

Cheap thrills: How to score safaris, fine dining and comfy flights on a budget

Here’s some rare good news for average Joes: You don’t have to have a Wall Street-sized income to jet set like you work on Wall Street. Many accommodations, airlines, cruises, and Michelin star restaurants are launching new tiers of travel and à la carte options designed to be attainable for the middle class. They call … Read more

Euro skip: It’s a historic summer to rediscover the all-American vacation

Euro skip: It’s a historic summer to rediscover the all-American vacation

This summer, Americans are trading international itineraries and Aperol spritzes on the Amalfi Coast for all-American road trips, national parks, and nostalgic stateside escapes. Travel experts say rising costs, economic uncertainty and soaring airfare are pushing more Americans to trade big international vacations for shorter, easier getaways closer to home this summer.  “Compared to last … Read more

Exploring Greece’s new, improved and downright sexy isle of Zakynthos

Exploring Greece’s new, improved and downright sexy isle of Zakynthos

How many Greek islands are there? Actually, no one can agree. Depending on what you qualify as an island (as opposed to a rock) there’s up to 6,000, with 227 of them inhabited. Scattered within the Aegean, Mediterranean and Ionian seas, essentially there’s a Greek isle for everyone, from off the grid (Gavdos) to large … Read more

Gen Z isn’t nixing booze this summer — they’re just redefining how they’re drinking: survey shows

Gen Z isn’t nixing booze this summer — they’re just redefining how they’re drinking: survey shows

Young Americans aren’t opting out of summer drinking — they’re redefining how they do it, according to new data. A recent survey of 2,000 21+ Americans who drink alcohol found that Gen Z respondents were the most likely to say they plan to consume alcohol when celebrating at summer events and socializing with friends this … Read more

Little Debbie gets in on World Cup 2026 fever with new ‘Summer of Soccer’ snacks for diehard fans

Little Debbie gets in on World Cup 2026 fever with new ‘Summer of Soccer’ snacks for diehard fans

Could Little Debbie be the next big star of World Cup 2026? The long-beloved snack brand — founded in 1960 and boasting 174,000 Instagram followers — is getting in on the hype surrounding this year’s World Cup by launching a “Summer of Soccer” event, which will introduce fun, new snacks, revamped packaging for old favorites, … Read more

Exclusive | Travel scams target 1 in 3 tourists — avoid these 7 hoaxes as summer season kicks off

Exclusive | Travel scams target 1 in 3 tourists — avoid these 7 hoaxes as summer season kicks off

Before slamming that laptop shut and slipping on your Hawaiian shirt for a well-deserved summer vacation, it’s important to keep an eye out for pesky travel scams while planning your next trip. According to new research by McAfee, over one in three Americans have come across a travel-related cyberthreat, with 41% of those who’ve engaged with … Read more

Exclusive | Sephora Summer Club poolside pop-up blends luxe hospitality with sunny Mediterranean vibe

Exclusive | Sephora Summer Club poolside pop-up blends luxe hospitality with sunny Mediterranean vibe

Brooklyn is getting a taste of the luxury summer brand activations typically reserved for the Hamptons or South of France. Sephora Summer Club is launching its first-ever poolside activation, which runs from Friday, May 22, to Labor Day, Sept. 7, blending beauty, hospitality and wellness into an immersive seasonal experience. The first-ever Sephora Summer Club … Read more

‘3 Body Problem’ star Eiza González’s chic summer swag, from sunnies to swimwear

‘3 Body Problem’ star Eiza González’s chic summer swag, from sunnies to swimwear

Eiza González is literally everywhere. The in-demand actor just wrapped a grueling, monthslong shoot in Budapest for the highly anticipated second season of “3 Body Problem.” Before that, she was in the Canary Islands filming Guy Ritchie’s action-thriller “In the Grey” — she plays a badass special-ops fixer opposite Jake Gyllenhaal and Henry Cavill — … Read more

Walmart forced to ban workers under 18 under federal labor law as summer job season nears 

Walmart forced to ban workers under 18 under federal labor law as summer job season nears 

Your teen might need a new summer or after-school gig. Walmart — long seen as a common starting place for American teens to get their feet wet in the workforce — is being forced to crack down on a no-workers-under-18 rule in several stores, due to standards set by the US Department of Labor under … Read more

Iconic Thrifty Ice Cream is making a comeback — here’s where to buy a scoop of nostalgia this summer

Iconic Thrifty Ice Cream is making a comeback — here’s where to buy a scoop of nostalgia this summer

This summer, Southern California’s cherished Thrifty Ice Cream is making a sweet return — launching nationwide shipping, popping up in major grocery stores, and reviving its nostalgic ice cream truck to delight SoCal streets once again. The 86-year-old ice cream brand’s future was thrown into doubt last year after Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy and … Read more

Throngs of tourists overrun Italian hot spots as high vacation season kicks off

Throngs of tourists overrun Italian hot spots as high vacation season kicks off

The dream of chic Italian travel is basically crowd control at this point. Summer has barely begun, and already mobs of eager tourists pack shoulder to shoulder, squeezing through narrow streets in Positano, crowding train platforms in Cinque Terre with large backpacks, and congregating aimlessly around fountains in Rome, in what some critics have referred … Read more

Over a quarter of New Yorkers agree that summer is the season to fall off of healthier habits: survey

Over a quarter of New Yorkers agree that summer is the season to fall off of healthier habits: survey

The “real” start of summer is May 21, according to the average American. A survey of 5,000 Americans evenly split by state found 92% are in “summer mode” well before the season begins. Even with the season soon approaching, Americans aren’t quite ready to go full “summer mode,” with the average respondent feeling only 67% … Read more

These questions will terrify Hollywood this summer

These questions will  terrify Hollywood this summer

We’re almost there — summertime. Grilling in the backyard, lounging at the pool, #roseallday. Pretty soon we won’t have a care in the world. But not Hollywood! For Tinseltown, the next three months mean that a series of frightening existential questions will be posed on a near weekly basis. This is by far the most … Read more

Exclusive | Chow time! NYC’s 2026 summer food festivals are a tasty trip around the world

Exclusive | Chow time! NYC’s 2026 summer food festivals are a tasty trip around the world

Here comes the summer fest foodie quest. It’s officially the season to eat outdoors in New York City and sample a smorgasbord of food festivals — featuring many cultures and cuisines — across the boroughs. From beloved staples like Smorgasburg and Taste of Tribeca to newer food events like The Great Nosh and From Sea … Read more