Best hook-up bars in every NYC neighborhood revealed, according to locals: ‘Can confirm — one night stand turned into a marriage’

Best hook-up bars in every NYC neighborhood revealed, according to locals: ‘Can confirm — one night stand turned into a marriage’

On New York City’s nightlife scene, sex is always on the menu.  While the concrete jungle may not be the ideal hunting ground for finding true love, it is, apparently, the perfect place for a random roll in the hay, per a trending list of “Best bars to get laid at in NYC by neighborhood.” The … Read more

Dear Abby: My longtime co-worker has turned on me in the workplace

Dear Abby: My longtime co-worker has turned on me in the workplace

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been employed at the same company for 17 years. I’m the youngest person in the department, and I love my job and the people I work with. One co-worker I used to be close to has a son the same age as mine, and they did sports together and went to each … Read more

Exclusive | ‘Perimenopause rage’ turned me into a ‘mad mom’ — it’s no joke, my kids dodged me and I ended up divorced

Exclusive | ‘Perimenopause rage’ turned me into a ‘mad mom’ — it’s no joke, my kids dodged me and I ended up divorced

Susan Proctor had always considered herself a kind, good-natured woman. But somewhere in her mid-30s, she became someone she hardly recognized. “Mad mom. That’s literally how I would describe myself back then,” Proctor told The Post. Suddenly, everyday stresses were like emotional landmines — with even the smallest annoyances capable of triggering bursts of rage … Read more

How Jimmy Buffett — and a ragtag band of drug smugglers — helped turned St. Barth into celebrities’ hedonistic paradise

How Jimmy Buffett — and a ragtag band of drug smugglers — helped turned St. Barth into celebrities’ hedonistic paradise

Although St. Barth has been known as a tropical playground for the rich and famous for several decades, it’s not so long ago that the Caribbean island was a scruffy, even rough corner of paradise attracting hard-living ex-pat dropouts who fancied themselves as modern pirates. If that sounds like a Jimmy Buffett song, that’s because … Read more

Behind the scenes look at iconic Disney ride unveiled as it malfunctions, lights turned on

Behind the scenes look at iconic Disney ride unveiled as it malfunctions, lights turned on

It’s known as the “happiest place on earth,” but for a group of Disneyland guests, a breakdown at the Haunted Mansion turned into an behind-the-scenes look after a ride malfunction forced the lights on and left passengers to navigate their exit alone. The unusual incident, which took place close to the park’s 11 p.m. closing … Read more

Marv Albert turned down NBA on NBC offer this season because of ‘voice issues’

Marv Albert turned down NBA on NBC offer this season because of ‘voice issues’

One of the sport’s great play-by-play men had to turn down the chance to once again call an NBA game for NBC. Legendary Knicks announcer Marv Albert, 84, stayed away from the mic even though NBC was interested in bringing him back for a night, as it has often leaned into the nostalgia for the … Read more

My son kept getting ear infections — it turned out to be a telltale sign of an absolutely devastating disease

My son kept getting ear infections — it turned out to be a telltale sign of an absolutely devastating disease

Cody Carroll was a healthy toddler when he started struggling with recurring ear infections and hearing loss at the age of two. He was given hearing aids. But his mother, Georgia Nonas, was concerned when she noticed other issues. Cody had started to speak, but then became mute. While Cody was diagnosed with autism, his … Read more

Exclusive | ‘Wine mom’ culture destroyed my ability to parent — and turned me into an addict

Exclusive | ‘Wine mom’ culture destroyed my ability to parent — and turned me into an addict

It’s a bitter sip. “Wine mom” culture celebrates alcohol as both a requirement and a reward for the maternal workload, with infinite cheeky memes and products boasting, “The most expensive part of having kids is all the wine you have to drink.” But for some, such lighthearted messages and merchandise — think “mommy juice” wine … Read more

I mistook my symptoms for autism — it turned out to be something else

I mistook my symptoms for autism — it turned out to be something else

While some people feel moments of loneliness or social anxiety from time to time, investigative reporter Christina Buttons felt that way most of her life. She spent much of her time alone, struggling to make friends as a kid and retreating into solitude as an adult. Then, one day, she stumbled upon the answer in … Read more

Stephen A. Smith admits ESPN co-host’s French accent ‘kinda turned me on’ in raunchy moment

Stephen A. Smith admits ESPN co-host’s French accent ‘kinda turned me on’ in raunchy moment

Stephen A. Smith apparently just learned why French is considered a love language. The high-profile ESPN personality and sometimes political pundit raised eyebrows Friday when he admitted to being “turned on” after hearing colleague Chiney Ogwumike speaking in French. “I gotta get a little personal for a second here,” Smith said to begin the awkwardness. … Read more

Exclusive | I was a triathlete in peak health — but my ‘wavy’ vision problem turned out to be something devastating

Exclusive | I was a triathlete in peak health — but my ‘wavy’ vision problem turned out to be something devastating

Dave Nitsche was a healthy triathlete — until a bizarre vision problem in 2019 stopped him in his tracks. “I would look at telephone poles … they seemed kind of wavy,” Nitsche, a father of two and grandfather of one, told The Post. He went to an optometrist, who suspected a detached retina and urged … Read more

Ashley Harkleroad’s husband files for divorce from tennis star turned Playboy model

Ashley Harkleroad’s husband files for divorce from tennis star turned Playboy model

Longtime tennis couple Ashley Harkleroad and Chuck Adams are divorcing after 16 years of marriage, according to TMZ. Adams, 54, filed for a legal separation from Harkleroad, 40, on April 14, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their split, per court documents. Adams is seeking joint custody of their two kids — son, Charlie, … Read more

Animal lovers cry ‘fowl’ as troubled SoCal sanctuary surrenders 500 ducks — saying officials turned a blind eye to bird abuse

Animal lovers cry ‘fowl’ as troubled SoCal sanctuary surrenders 500 ducks — saying officials turned a blind eye to bird abuse

Nearly 500 ducks are looking for a new place to waddle after the owner of a troubled Southern California rescue sanctuary surrendered the birds following allegations of overcrowding and improper care — with local animal activists squawking that the situation is more “fowl” than the public knows, and that officials should have acted sooner. The … Read more

Exclusive | My ‘panic attacks’ turned out to be much more serious — I needed brain surgery at 24 to fix it

Exclusive | My ‘panic attacks’ turned out to be much more serious — I needed brain surgery at 24 to fix it

Something odd was happening to Arielle Hoffman. It was December 2016, and the aspiring actress was mid-shift at a Manhattan brunch spot when she was struck by a strange sensation. Moments later, she realized she’d wet herself — and a slice of time had disappeared. “It was almost as if somebody skipped ahead 30 seconds … Read more

Exclusive | How a controversial ‘mind control’ technique turned a gun novice into a sharpshooter — in just three days 

Exclusive | How a controversial ‘mind control’ technique turned a gun novice into a sharpshooter — in just three days 

When Zoë Lescaze decided to become an expert sharpshooter, she’d never so much as picked up a handgun before. Three days and a series of visualization exercises and mantras later, the New Yorker was ready for action. But this was far from your typical woo-woo meditation session. Lescaze reached her goal using neuro-linguistic programming, or … Read more

Exclusive | Wild NYFW robo-dress by tech wiz turned designer blooms when you shake someone’s hand

Exclusive | Wild NYFW robo-dress by tech wiz turned designer blooms when you shake someone’s hand

Maia Hirsch’s affinity for fashion design doesn’t STEM from a lifelong love of luxe labels like Chanel, Hermès and Dior.    While admittedly an appreciator of haute finery, Hirsch, 24, a mechanical engineer based in upstate Ithaca, is more fascinated with scientific systems and robotics than imported silks and lambskin leather.  But when the pandemic erupted in … Read more

Why Carlos Correa turned down Bad Bunny’s WBC insurance offer

Why Carlos Correa turned down Bad Bunny’s WBC insurance offer

Bad Bunny offered to pay Carlos Correa’s insurance for the World Baseball Classic.  Major League Baseball, the Astros and his agent, Scott Boras, told the Astros infielder to think again. “They all told me it was a bad idea,” Correa told The Athletic. “They all told me the insurance company that was proposed to me … Read more

Jodie Foster admits fame nearly turned her into an ‘a–hole’

Jodie Foster admits fame nearly turned her into an ‘a–hole’

Jodie Foster says Hollywood nearly turned her into someone she couldn’t live with. In a candid interview, the Oscar-winning actress admitted that fame pushed her toward becoming an “a–hole,” a realization that ultimately led her to step away from the industry. When speaking about her decision to quit acting after turning 50, Foster traced it back to … Read more

Brigitte Bardot, 1960s sultry sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist, dead at 91

Brigitte Bardot, 1960s sultry sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist, dead at 91

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

Exclusive | I tried out for Cirque du Soleil’s wild, high-flying holiday show — here’s how the dizzying experience turned out

Exclusive | I tried out for Cirque du Soleil’s wild, high-flying holiday show — here’s how the dizzying experience turned out

When it comes to capturing the spirit of Christmas in NYC, there are few grander ways to celebrate than by seeing Cirque du Soleil’s holiday show “’Twas the Night Before…” at Madison Square Garden.  The seasonal spectacle, based on Clement-Clarke Moore’s classic poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” features 26 artists, plucked from a global … Read more