In a world of $160,000 “human optimization devices,” $10,000-per week wellness retreats and $22 collagen smoothies at upscale LA grocery store Erewhon, longevity has become not just a goal but a wealth-coded aesthetic. In this aspirational ecosystem, health is not just maintained, but curated and signaled. Interventions that once required prescriptions are now accessible via … Read more
Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist, has died. She was 91. Bruno Jacquelin, of the Brigitte Bardot Foundation for the protection of animals, told The Associated Press that she died Sunday at her home in … Read more
The Trader Joe’s brand reputation precedes them globally — thanks to their viral totes. The grocery store’s infamous tote bags are something of a status symbol here in the United States, but across the pond, even without a single location in Britain, Trader Joe’s bags have become a must-have accessory. “I think I’ve seen more … Read more
There are many sides to this story. Scientists remain baffled over a mysterious 12-sided bronze object dating back to the Roman Empire — theorizing it could be anything from a candle holder to a “cosmic symbol.” The first Roman dodecahedron was discovered in 1739 in the English Midlands. Since then,120 of the geometric enigmas have … Read more
The good ol’ boys were determined to protect Catherine Bach and her Daisy Dukes. “The Dukes of Hazzard” stars John Schneider and Tom Wopat, as well as Bach, recently reunited to celebrate the show’s iconic vehicle, the General Lee, which is being honored at the “Iconic Rides” exhibit at the Hollywood Museum. The series, which chronicled … Read more
Young Americans are hungry to assert their social dominance — and they’re using food to do it. Expensive snacks are the latest status symbol for cash-strapped members of Gen Z who are unable to afford the traditional markers of wealth, including expensive cars and designer clothes. Fruity $19 smoothies from upscale supermarket Erewhon and $45 … Read more
Rock-a-bye. Sleep-deprived moms and dads are melting down after the makers of a $1,695 status symbol bassinet — which uses remote technology to rock a toddler swiftly to sleep — abruptly announced a new subscription fee of $240 per year in order to access all of the pricey product’s high-tech features. Snoo Smart Sleeper, a … Read more
It’s brutal out here. Gen Z’s favorite singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo has teamed up with Stanley to create the ultimate Zoomer status symbol — but it’s unlikely you’ll get your hands on one. The Olivia Rodrigo 40oz Stanley Flowstate Quencher features a clear “SOUR grape”-colored lid and reusable straw, studded in “vampire-red and silver stars” and … Read more
He’s not your “American Gigolo.” Veteran actor Richard Gere once threatened to file a lawsuit unless a British talk show removed the words “sex symbol” from his introduction, as host Michael Aspel recalled. Speaking to the Mail Online Saturday, Aspel, 90, revealed behind-the-scenes details about the time the “Pretty Woman” star appeared on his show … Read more
She’s sexy and she knows it. Martha Stewart revealed that she knows she’s a sex symbol at age 81 — and she loves it. She admitted that it’s a “fantastic feeling” knowing that she is regarded as a “bona fide sex symbol” while speaking to InStyle this week about how she maintains her fountain of … Read more
A jury may have found Gwyneth Paltrow “not at fault” for a 2016 ski collision in Deer Valley, Utah, but her fans are certainly guilty of thirsting over her dreamy defense attorney. James Egan — who represented the “Shakespeare In Love” star alongside a team of colleagues from the law firm Epperson & Owens — … Read more
Actress Raquel Welch, who rose to fame as a sex symbol of the 1960s, died Wednesday after a brief illness. She was 82. “Raquel Welch, the legendary bombshell actress of film, television and stage, passed away peacefully early this morning after a brief illness,” her rep said in a statement Wednesday to The Post. “The … Read more
He’s snot your average heartthrob. Mucinex’s mischievous mascot Mr. Mucus has officially become a sex symbol. The animated villain — who seeks to make his sick victims as miserable as possible — has gotten an upgrade and social media users have taken note. Mr. Mucus is no longer a 2-dimensional animated green blob as seen … Read more
Kanye West was kicked off Twitter on December 2 for posting a swastika inside a Star of David — but it turns out the image is actually the insignia for a UFO-worshiping cult and not necessarily the anti-Semitic symbol that it was widely read to be. The group is the offbeat Raël Movement, which claims to … Read more