Monica Razak’s wedding dress is a gown made of honor. Before getting engaged last October, the local gal had only sewn little things, like hair scrunchies and sun dresses. But after falling in love with an over $10,000 frock at Kleinfeld, NYC’s most ballyhooed bridal boutique, she got creative in order to save some dough. “I made … Read more
College students are done with the uninspiring shabby cinderblock walls, chipped wooden furniture and dirty carpeting of dormitories. Now, those grim spaces are increasingly becoming far more chic with high-end designs matching the tastes of the TikTok-obsessed generation embarking on independent living. As part of a national trend, college kids are increasingly asking their parents … Read more
A man has been forced to pay for the fuel costs of a commercial flight that had to be aborted because of his bad behavior. The man from Western Australia was on-board a flight from Perth to Sydney when his unruly conduct caused the pilot to return to the west coast capital and dump fuel … Read more
The deputy director of the CIA confirmed that the planned terrorist plot at Taylor Swift’s shows in Vienna earlier this month was intended to kill “a huge number” of people – including Americans. David S. Cohen revealed at the Intelligence and National Security Summit, as seen in a video on CSPAN, that the information Austrian … Read more
They’ll go anywhere for love. Arachnophobes beware: thousands of horny tarantulas are emerging from their subterranean dwellings and scouring America’s southwest for a soulmate. “This event does happen every year, usually around the same time,” Lauren Davidson, Associate Curator of Entomology at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, told BBC Science Focus of the frisky … Read more
Fans are really lovin’ it. Earlier this month, McDonald’s released a Collector’s Meal with six collectible cups and now the plastic drinkware is being resold for eyewatering prices. The plastic cups feature a range of beloved nostalgic characters, including Barbie and Hot Wheels, Beanie Babies, Coca-Cola, Hello Kitty and Peanuts, McDonald’s characters, and a combination … Read more
Olivia Benson is on the case. Mariska Hargitay, 60, who has starred as Olivia Benson on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” since 1999, doesn’t only solve fictional crimes on television. In a recent “Today” show interview, Andrea Canning of NBC’s “Dateline” revealed that Hargitay funded Michigan prosecutor Kym Worthy as she solved thousands … Read more
When life gives you lemons, squeeze ’em for a profit. The lemonade stand is going cashless as today’s tech-savvy youngsters reinvent the classic summertime fixture for the 21st century, with a cup of freshly squeezed juice now just a tap of the phone away. And in a world where most people no longer carry pocket change, … Read more
A recently found jawbone, arm bone fragment and teeth collected from an archaeological site in Indonesia revealed a diminutive ancestor of humans dubbed a “hobbit” who lived around 700,000 years ago. The “hobbit,” named after J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, is believed to be even smaller than a previously discovered human “hobbit” descendant from 60,000 … Read more
There are fresh calls for G-string bikinis to be banned after thousands of Australians weighed in on the controversial swimwear item, with many declaring the garment “offensive” and “too revealing” for public places. The skimpy cossie, which puts the wearer’s bottom on full display, has copped a barrage of criticism since it became a cult … Read more
All athletes need protection. The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris officially kicks off on Friday, July 26, and the athletes in the Olympic Village will be provided with a place to sleep, food and, of course, condoms. As the 14,500 athletes and staff begin to arrive in the City of Love, room tours are popping … Read more
A Melbourne landscaper says he is being treated like a “murderer or a drug dealer” by his local council after he was slapped with an $11,500 [$7,781 USD] fine for filling in a dangerous hole. The fine was followed by a demand to inspect his property for “unsafe” building work after he took his story … Read more
A high-class Queensland escort has revealed the top five reasons married men are paying $1,500 an hour to have sex with her while their wives and kids are at home. Gold Coast based sex worker and adult film star Bonnie Blue says she never judges married men for seeking out her services, but instead places blame on … Read more
Forget the Hamptons or St. Barts — all the cool girls are going to camp this summer. Shira Blumenthal, 35, can’t wait to arrive at Camp Social — a women-only adult summer camp in the Poconos costing $600 for a two-day, three-night stay — later in August. “I’m super excited about it. Everyone in my … Read more
They’re taking it to the max. Gen Z men are spending thousands of dollars on “looksmaxxing” — a social media trend that’s spurring them to use everything from diet and tongue exercises to Botox and plastic surgery to get a perfectly chiseled face. “We have a lot of men in our practice seeking facial balancing. For … Read more
A recent post in the Moms on a Budget Facebook group has sparked a heated discussion about everyday spending habits. The post, titled “Frugal thought of the day,” read: “How to waste $5,000 a year… Spend $13.70 per day on things you don’t need. Those daily coffees people buy — boom, $7000 a year. Add buying your lunch, another $7000 … Read more
A recent post in the Moms on a Budget Facebook group has sparked a heated discussion about everyday spending habits. The post, titled “Frugal thought of the day,” read: “How to waste $5,000 [$3,305 USD] a year… Spend $13.70 [$9 USD] per day on things you don’t need. Those daily coffees people buy – boom, $7000 [$4,628 USD] a … Read more
Budgeting these days is rough. You meal plan, you change your energy and mobile providers, you try to drive less, maybe you limit your kids to one or no extra-curricular activities. It might seem impossible to save for your kids, but a mom posting as @CyanSocial on TikTok has shared how she’s saved thousands for her children. … Read more
They’re flying off the handle. Clout chasing content creators and influencers are going to great lengths to secure coveted social media handles — bullying, bribing and feuding to get their desired usernames. In May, Katherine Asplundh, née Driscoll, the new wife of billionaire Pennsylvania tree service heir Cabot Asplundh, made headlines for allegedly trying to … Read more
Confessions of a sleeping shopaholic. One English woman opted out of counting sheep for sleep and instead is adding items to online shopping carts during late-night spending sprees. Kelly Knipes, 42, confessed that she spent more than $3,800 on shopping while snoozing due to a rare sleep disorder. Kelly Knipes, 42, confessed that she shops … Read more