“The Nutcracker” is a cherished Holiday staple — one that, for every traditional treatment, inspires a left-field twist toward the contemporary. There’s a grain of truth in Lisa Simpson’s comment that everybody does “The Nutcracker” “because you don’t have to pay for the music rights.” As the critic Roslyn Sulcas once wrote in The New … Read more
Your deadline is rapidly approaching, and you’re running late, so you reach for the only thing that can help: a greasy donut. You just made your stress worse, according to a new study that reveals eating fatty food before or during a stressful event reduces the functioning of your brain and heart, and slows down … Read more
If you think your extra helping of holiday dinner will offset your headache from the bottle of wine you downed by yourself — think again. Experts explained that even though eating a lot of food while you chug cocktails may make you feel less drunk because it slows alcohol’s release into your bloodstream, it also … Read more
First, the good news: the Brooklyn-based company Revel has announced that it will end its moped-sharing program, freeing New York streets from the tyranny of its two-wheelers, which turned the city into a bad “Mad Max” remake. Now, the bad news: Thousands of more Citi e-bikes are set to hit city streets by the end … Read more
A young doctor says oral sex is a greater risk factor than smoking in the development of throat cancer. Dr. Daria Sadovskaya made the declaration in a viral TikTok video — despite the American Cancer Society (ACS) citing tobacco use as the number one risk factor for the illness, known as oropharyngeal cancer. “Are you … Read more
The NYPD should add another category to its weekly crime tallies — Grand Larceny Restaurants. As The Post reported, some Big Apple eateries now sock customers with mandatory tips. Just as annoyingly, many places — including the new Point Seven restaurant in the Met Life building — list “suggested tips” from 20% to 25%. Although not … Read more
As part of her 40th-anniversary Celebration Tour, Madonna turns back time, via video clip — specifically, to the time Cher called the Queen of Pop “mean,” during a 1991 interview. “Yeah, but I’ve called her much worse,” Cher, 77, told The Post during a lengthy interview. Still, the “Believe” singer — who released her first holiday … Read more
There’s a sour side to pickleball. The game’s rapid rise — between 2020 and 2022, it saw a 113% increase in participation, according to a 2023 Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) report — has made for ugly turf wars, furious noise complaints, violence, lawsuits and even potential criminal charges. “I’ve had to go over … Read more
Getting dirty between the sheets now has a whole new meaning. Researchers are urging people to stop wearing unclean socks to bed after discovering that they often contain the same bacteria found in cockroaches and their fecal droppings. Experts obtained by Mattress Next Day polled 1,017 Brits about their sleeping habits and discovered that 18% … Read more
This certainly didn’t age well. Cris Collinsworth’s comments about Daniel Jones’ resiliency Sunday could not have come at a worse time as the Giants quarterback endured sack after sack in what was an abysmal 40-0 loss to the Cowboys in the season opener. In the final minutes of the fourth quarter, Collinsworth remarked on the … Read more
It could be the the straw that broke the eco-worrier’s back. Paper straws might not be the “eco-friendly” drinking tube they’ve been promoted to be: Belgium researchers have found that these so-called “green” utensils are toxic and therefore potentially worse for the environment than their much-vilified plastic counterparts, according to a new study published in the … Read more
Orange you glad? The Canadian wildfire smoke that covered the NYC skyline with a toxic amber glow in June was no worse for your lungs than a bad pollen day, researchers at NYU Langone found. “Thankfully, the respiratory effects of the wildfire smoke in June were not much worse than what had been seen on … Read more
The more details that emerge, the uglier the Orioles’ announcer situation appears. After MASN play-by-play commentator Kevin Brown was reportedly suspended for on-air comments about Baltimore’s poor play against the Rays — drawing widespread bashing from the sports world — new details have emerged exposing Baltimore’s brass further. It’s not just wayward criticism that the … Read more
There’s nothing that hits quite like that very first sip of coffee. However, for those opting to whip up crisp, cool iced lattes at home, there’s a better way to ensure that the drink tastes great. A Miami café called White Rose Coffee has shared the right techniques for making iced lattes on TikTok. The … Read more
A new mom has taken to the internet to share how her father-in-law has a weird fascination with her breastmilk. Posting to a parenting forum, she explained how the culmination of various incidents, including making inappropriate comments in their family group chat and eating her breastmilk muffins, ultimately led her to confront his wife. But her MIL’s unlikely … Read more
It’s a culinary catfight. The owner of a buzzy Los Angeles restaurant has accused her estranged husband and co-chef of killing their pet cats in an explosive divorce filing that has rocked Tinseltown and spawned wild rumors on social media. Elizabeth Johnson, 32, and Will Aghajanian, 31, opened Hollywood eatery Horses in late 2021, which … Read more
When Patricia’s husband, Tim, recovered from a frightening and debilitating case of viral meningitis in 2021, the sense of relief they felt was overwhelming. “It felt like a one-off thing and we were so happy he was in the clear,” the Sydney mom tells Kidspot. During his six-monthly checkups with a neurologist, Tim, who was 44 … Read more
Late-night host Bill Maher and daytime host Dr. Phil McGraw got into a heated exchange after the TV doctor refused to say that former President Trump is worse than President Biden. On Sunday’s installment of Maher’s “Club Random” podcast, McGraw teased his upcoming project as his long-running syndicated talk show ends later this year, telling Maher … Read more
Turns out there’s something worse in the dating scene than being “ghosted.” Singer-songwriter Mariel Darling took to TikTok to share the latest horrifying dating trend: being “zombied.” “Girl, you’re being ghosted? I’m being zombied,” she shared with her 255,900 followers on the platform. “It’s like ghosting but he comes back from the dead after a … Read more
She’s no thin Lizzy — and her fans love her for it. After briefly disappearing from the app, Lana Del Rey — whose given name is Elizabeth “Lizzy” Grant — is back in the Twitter crosshairs as debate swirls over the pop star’s weight, all thanks to one mean tweet. The cruel post, which was … Read more