It’s buzzy. Locals are turning to snortable caffeine instead of coffee when they need a jolt of energy. “It’s like a less intense cocaine minus all the bad side effects,” said Max, a 32-year-old who lives in Greenwich, Connecticut, and works in business development. Max, who asked to not use his last name for professional … Read more
It’s leaving influencers utterly speechless — and social media users couldn’t be happier. Scrolling through an endless cycle of talking heads on TikTok, each convincing digital audiences to buy or try the latest buzzy bottle, book, bite or beauty hack, is growing stale. So now, rather than incessantly flapping their gums about the goodies they hope to … Read more
Consider it a judgment call — some women find men who own a Google Android phone instead of an Apple iPhone less attractive. TikToker Travaine Barnett hit the streets in October to ask ladies what it is about Android devices, notorious for green text message bubbles that show up on iPhones, that give them the … Read more
TikTok users are now frightened and confused as to why the viral video app is supposedly demanding they input their iPhone password to view content. Even more concerning, experts say the reasons why TikTok — which had reportedly been caught red-handed spying on journalists in the past — remains unclear. “TikTok itself doesn’t explicitly state … Read more
Susan Sarandon’s son isn’t messing around — he’s warning fans to stop posting his mom’s “honkers” all over social media. Miles Robbins, the second-eldest of Sarandon’s three kids, took to X on Wednesday to thank fans for supporting his mother, after her top Hollywood talent agency dropped her for making an anti-Jewish speech during a … Read more
It’s a dirty secret guaranteed to get your dishes squeaky clean. A TikToker has gone viral after sharing a hack that allows people to place tall wine glasses in the top drawer of their dishwasher. The content creator, known only as @hotdogsilly, dished the details in a TikTok video first shared in 2021 that has … Read more
For some wannabe petite folks taking weight loss jabs — trying to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner might feel like a jab to the gut. Most foodies are looking forward to indulging in smothered turkey, honey-baked ham, gooey macaroni and cheese, creamy casseroles and decadent desserts on Thursday. But waistline watchers shooting up Semaglutide meds like Ozempic, … Read more
In the mad rush to lose weight, prescriptions for semaglutide drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro have skyrocketed. Manufacturers have struggled to keep pace with the overwhelming demand — which has paved the way for compounding pharmacies to step in. Compounding pharmacies are drugmakers that combine, mix or alter ingredients to create medication that’s tailored … Read more
A woman who was trying on a wedding dress momentarily dropped into an episode of “Black Mirror” with a photo of her experience horrifying fans on social media. Writer and comedian Tessa Coates took to Instagram to share a photo of herself standing in front of two mirrors while trying on a wedding dress. “I … Read more
Gone are the days of blanking staring at your closet, loathing every piece of ill-fitting clothing you own or not knowing what to wear. Instead, a new app helps users shop smarter and takes the difficulty out of styling their wardrobe. Mys Tyler is essentially a stylist that fits right in your pocket. The application’s … Read more
Scientists in Brazil are developing the first vaccine against cocaine addiction. The potentially miraculous jab, named Calixcoca, is designed to trigger an immune response that blocks the drug from reaching the brain — which then stops addicts from getting high, reportedly helping users break the cycle of addiction. A research team from the Federal University … Read more
Beware of faux-zempic. Health authorities are warning of a drastic rise in fraudulent Ozempic pens after several people in Austria were hospitalized from injecting themselves with a pseudo substance. The patients suffered hypoglycemia and seizures, indicating that the pens contained insulin instead of semaglutide — Ozempic’s active ingredient. It’s unclear whether the users obtained the … Read more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has updated the Ozempic label to acknowledge complaints of blocked intestines in some people who have taken the medication. The semaglutide drug is designed for people with Type 2 diabetes but has become widely used as a weight-loss remedy. Ozempic works by mimicking a natural hormone, GLP-1, which slows down the passage … Read more
TikTok has become a social media staple since its introduction to the masses in 2016. But while the über-popular platform lures in a billion monthly users, relatively few followers have properly tapped into the medley of hacks that the app has to offer, Insider reports. Even the biggest of TikTok fans may not know these … Read more
Months before mommy blogger Ruby Franke was arrested on suspicion of child abuse, fellow social media influencers and users had been sounding the alarm on the mom’s alleged abuse. “I make documentaries and short films on unsolved cases true crime and social media influencers who abuse their power and manipulate audiences, because as I always … Read more
Marijuana users have elevated levels of cadmium and lead in their blood and urine compared to those who abstain, a troubling new study found. Analyzing data from a group of more than 7,200 adults, researchers from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that the 358 people who reported using marijuana within the past … Read more
Ozempic and Wegovy are quickly becoming known as wonder drugs for their ability to treat an ever-growing range of conditions. Heart failure? Check. Type 2 diabetes? Check. Obesity, heart attack and stroke? Check, check and check. On top of all that, a growing number of anecdotal reports and medical studies indicate that semaglutide — the … Read more
Patients who take blockbuster drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss may face life-threatening complications if they need surgery or other procedures that require empty stomachs for anesthesia. This summer’s guidance to halt the medication for up to a week may not go far enough, either. Some anesthesiologists in the U.S. and Canada say … Read more
Japanese social media users are firing back at insensitive “Barbenheimer” fans in the United States. The international feud began after the official X (formerly Twitter) account for the “Barbie” film commented that “it’s going to be a summer to remember” beneath a movie poster collage that mashed up the toy-inspired flick with “Oppenheimer,” a film … Read more
This AI-powered sex toy will blow you away. An erotic entrepreneur has invented a titillating toy that allows users to masturbate with their minds — and it’s all thanks to advancements in Artificial Intelligence. Brian Sloan — who previously produced a male masturbation sleeve known as the “Autoblow” — sought help from a group of … Read more