The unlicensed weed shop I worked for was shut down — can I get unemployment?

The unlicensed weed shop I worked for was shut down — can I get unemployment?

I worked for a cannabis shop that apparently was not licensed. It was promptly shut down without any notice, and my employer owes me for two weeks of pay. What can I do? Can I collect unemployment? Good luck! Your chances of collecting back pay from an illegal proprietor is about as likely as New … Read more

Steve Albini, famed underground producer who worked with Nirvana and Foo Fighters, dead at 61

Steve Albini, famed underground producer who worked with Nirvana and Foo Fighters, dead at 61

Steve Albini, the famed record producer and musician who worked with storied rock groups such as Nirvana, Pixies, The Jesus Lizard and others, has died at 61 of a heart attack, according to reports. Staffers from his recording studio, Electric Audio, confirmed the rocker’s death to Pitchfork. Steve Albini was 61 years old. Redferns Albini … Read more

I worked cruises for years — here are 6 things I’d never do on ships

I worked cruises for years — here are 6 things I’d never do on ships

Knot on her watch! Tammy Barr, who says she worked on cruises for three years, reveals in a new Insider essay the six things she’d never do on board. Barr’s nauti list includes shelling out for dining upgrades or a drink package; touching certain surfaces with bare hands; wearing a room key as a necklace; … Read more

I worked at Tesco and was stalked by an obsessed customer — now we’re married

I worked at Tesco and was stalked by an obsessed customer — now we’re married

A Tesco checkout worker who was ”stalked” by obsessed customer — has now married him. Charlotte Robertson, 43, who is mom to Thomas, 24, and Jamie, 20, met her husband Glen, 47, the dad of Freya who is 12, in 2019, while she was working behind the supermarket tills. Their brief first encounter left Glen … Read more

Meet the man who has worked at Bronx Zoo for 50 years — and recused tigers and leopards — as the animal refuge turns 125

Meet the man who has worked at Bronx Zoo for 50 years — and recused tigers and leopards — as the animal refuge turns 125

It’s a Bronx tail. For 125 years, the Bronx Zoo has dazzled and inspired visitors with exotic and beautiful creatures like gorillas and tigers and lemurs — oh, my! “Guests love to see the care, the dedication and the passion that our staff have for making sure that these animals were well cared for,” Jim … Read more

I can’t believe my mom’s weird ‘cookie’ dating hack worked — it got me a boyfriend

I can’t believe my mom’s weird ‘cookie’ dating hack worked — it got me a boyfriend

Love is in the air — and it smells like cookies. Fia James, 27, revealed a dating hack shared by her mother “that weirdly, oddly, stupidly worked,” in a now-viral video on TikTok. “When you invite a guy over, you should be baking cookies before they get there so that your apartment still smells of … Read more

Dear Abby: My boyfriend hasn’t worked in six years — should I dump him?

Dear Abby: My boyfriend hasn’t worked in six years — should I dump him?

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 32-year-old woman who has been with my boyfriend, my first and only partner, for 11 years. Overall, our relationship is healthy. He’s smart, kind, supportive, caring, loyal and funny. I can see us getting married and living a happy life together.  The problem is, aside from a few short-term gigs, he … Read more

SNL’s 85-year-old carpenter has worked on every episode — and has an idea who could replace Lorne Michaels

SNL’s 85-year-old carpenter has worked on every episode — and has an idea who could replace Lorne Michaels

A great deal has changed since “Saturday Night Live” first aired in 1975, but one carpenter has remained a constant.  Stephen “Demo” DeMaria, 85, has helped build the sets for every one of the show’s 960 episodes. “I never missed no show,” the Brooklyn native told The Post in his thick accent. Demo shows off … Read more

My father-in-law gave me the secret to getting free groceries at the store – I was shocked when it actually worked

My father-in-law gave me the secret to getting free groceries at the store – I was shocked when it actually worked

My 85-year-old father-in-law is a bit of a stickler for rules. He reads CHOICE Magazine religiously and understands his rights when it comes to consumer law. When he told me recently about how supermarkets will give you an item for free if it scans higher at the checkout, I had my doubts initially. But then I tried it on … Read more

Homeless woman guns down music producer who worked with Travis Scott: cops

Homeless woman guns down music producer who worked with Travis Scott: cops

A homeless woman wanted for armed robbery allegedly shot and killed a Hollywood music producer while he sat in his car, police announced. Kayla Delise Mackie, 27, was charged with murder Tuesday, five days after William James Edwards III was found in “grave condition” while parked on a Santa Monica street. The 46-year-old producer — … Read more

I’ve worked at McDonald’s for 53 years — people call me a ‘McLegend’

I’ve worked at McDonald’s for 53 years — people call me a ‘McLegend’

She’s a McLegend at the Golden Arches. Barbara Cramer, a 75-year-old employee at McDonald’s, revealed she has been working at the fast food joint for 53 years — and still has no plans to retire. The Florida woman started working at the Fort Pierce location in 1970 after applying for a job on the school … Read more

‘Rogue One’ Director Says ‘There Is So Much Inaccuracy’ Surrounding Making of ‘Star Wars’ Prequel: ‘We All Worked Together Until the Entire Last Minute’

‘Rogue One’ Director Says ‘There Is So Much Inaccuracy’ Surrounding Making of ‘Star Wars’ Prequel: ‘We All Worked Together Until the Entire Last Minute’

“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” director Gareth Edwards is once again addressing the multiple reports about the 2016 film requiring extensive reshoots overseen by Tony Gilroy (the “Andor” creator was hired by Lucasfilm to join the “Rogue One” team in June 2016). On a recent episode of KCRW’s “The Business” podcast, Edwards claimed “there … Read more

Doctor confirms simple hack that can get rid of headaches: ‘Worked a treat’

Doctor confirms simple hack that can get rid of headaches: ‘Worked a treat’

A doctor has revealed a simple hack that can help you get rid of your migraine headache with “no side effects.” Millions of people suffer from migraines without relief but one woman on TikTok claimed to have found a solution for her recurring pain. Dr. Kunal Sood, a board-certified acute and chronic pain doctor from Maryland, … Read more

Magoo dead at 50: Rapper worked with Timbaland, Missy Elliot

Magoo dead at 50: Rapper worked with Timbaland, Missy Elliot

The world of rap has lost another great.  Amid the celebration of Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary, rapper Magoo — who famously collaborated with genre giants such as Missy Elliot, 52, Timbaland, 51 and late R&B icon Aaliyah — has died at age 50.  His cause of death has not yet been made public.  Magoo, née Melvin … Read more

My narcissist ex cut our son’s hair really short to hurt me — and it worked

My narcissist ex cut our son’s hair really short to hurt me — and it worked

A recent post in an Australian mum’s Facebook group sheds light on a heart-wrenching situation that many separated parents dread: navigating the actions of a narcissistic ex-partner who intentionally changes a child’s appearance to hurt the other parent. The post by the anonymous woman outlines how her ex’s decision to cut her son’s beloved long hair has left her … Read more

Luke Bryan’s credits success to doing things ‘the old fashioned-way’: ‘I worked my butt off’

Luke Bryan’s credits success to doing things ‘the old fashioned-way’: ‘I worked my butt off’

Luke Bryan says he achieved success “the old-fashioned way,” by putting in the hard work. A permanent fixture in the country music scene, Bryan is divulging how his career has flourished over the past two decades. “For most of my career I went up there going, I got to prove myself. So it’s really liberating and gratifying to … Read more

Tom Cruise slammed as ‘egocentric control freak’ by Hollywood scribe who worked with him

Tom Cruise slammed as ‘egocentric control freak’ by Hollywood scribe who worked with him

A screenwriter who worked with Tom Cruise in the erotic drama Eyes Wide Shut has labeled the Hollywood star an “egocentric control freak” among other things. Frederic Raphael, 91, made the claims about the actor in his new book, Last Post, in which he targeted the Mission: Impossible star’s career, links to Scientology, and his failed marriage to … Read more

1 in 3 remote employees admit they’ve worked from their car or bed: poll

1 in 3 remote employees admit they’ve worked from their car or bed: poll

More than a third of employees spend an average of an hour a day working from bed (35%), according to new research. A survey of 2,000 people who work mostly or entirely remotely explored how working from home has evolved over the last few years. Prior to the pandemic, when respondents worked outside of the … Read more

My husband didn’t do any chores while I worked 10-hour days so I’m getting a divorce

My husband didn’t do any chores while I worked 10-hour days so I’m getting a divorce

Lynalice was scheduled to work non-stop for nearly a week, and she gave her husband a simple task that he failed to complete. The mom-of-five can be seen cleaning up her messy house in a TikTok video, explaining why she’s planning to leave her husband in the process, Kidspot reports. “I’ve worked six ten-hour days in a row … Read more

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos doomed: I worked with my husband — we divorced

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos doomed: I worked with my husband — we divorced

When Suzanne Darmory married the 6-foot-4-inch, brown-haired, blue-eyed man she met working at an ad agency in her 20s, she thought he would be her greatest support as her career grew. Instead, he became a thorn in her side. The pair ultimately ended up at different agencies, but their professional lives were closely intertwined and … Read more