Vital clues about how well the brain is aging may already be at our fingertips. A new study out of Portugal found that the speed at which older adults are able to perform a basic, everyday task could be a powerful indicator of cognitive decline. The findings suggest it may one day serve as a … Read more
The scene is right out of the 1950s with students pecking away at manual typewriters, the machines dinging at the end of each line. Once each semester, Grit Matthias Phelps, a German language instructor at Cornell University, introduces her students to the raw feeling of typing without online assistance. No screens, online dictionaries, spellcheckers, or delete … Read more
One week ago, “Project Hail Mary” gave us a reason to hope. Taking a strong $80.5 million, Amazon’s wildly entertaining science-fiction film starring Ryan Gosling enjoyed the biggest non-sequel opening weekend since “Oppenheimer” way back in summer 2023. Rejoice! Here’s monetary proof that audiences are craving new stories and smart writing — not just more … Read more
In need of an ink-tervention? If you’re struggling to process your emotions, manage stress or gain clarity, you may want to get on the write track. Shawna Thibodeau, a Toronto-area mental health nurse turned spiritual mentor, suggests release journaling as a healthy outlet for expressing difficult feelings. Meditation teacher Shawna Thibodeau wrote a book, “The … Read more
Have you ever wondered what your doctor is really thinking about you when you’re sitting in their office? The truth is, the world of medicine has long been home to its own secret language – shorthand acronyms and slang that doctors use to communicate about patients to other healthcare staff, often behind their backs. However, … Read more
Gen Z thinks they’ve figured out a dead giveaway that someone has used ChatGPT — and it might surprise you. The em dash is punctuation loved by writers everywhere, functioning like a comma, colon or parenthesis. It can be used to sum up information at the end of a sentence, encase supplementary information within a … Read more
Valerie Bertinelli’s ex-boyfriend is speaking out. Mike Goodnough, 54, took to Instagram on Tuesday to respond to theories that he and the celebrity chef, 64, were sending subliminal messages back and forth through Instagram posts. “The message common to all of them is that Valerie and I appear to be communicating with each other via our Instagram posts … Read more
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road? Elton John recently admitted that his newest album left him confronting his mortality – and that he “just broke down for 45 minutes” while recording it with Brandi Carlile. Elton John and Brandi Carlile’s working on their new collaborative album, “Who Believes in Angels?” eltonjohn/Instagram The new album left John, 78, … Read more
The breakneck speed that Bruce Springsteen created his 2020 album “Letters to You” shocked E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt. “He wrote it in two weeks, which never happens,” Van Zandt, 73, told The Post. “We recorded it in four days, which never happens.” Featuring songs such as “Burnin’ Train,” “Last Man Standing” and … Read more
Hold the door. “Game of Thrones” star Kristian Nairn, best known as the sweet and simple Hodor, spills behind-the-scenes secrets in his new book, “Beyond the Throne: Epic Journeys, Enduring Friendships, Surprising Tales.” “With me being a DJ as well [as an actor], my manager and I would always tour together, and over dinner and … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. In the mix of college assignments and perhaps your 9-to-5, piecing together an attractive resume for employers can be a difficult feat. Not only is this one-pager the bread and butter of what will lead to a first-round … Read more
He feels the need for speed. Manny Jacinto, 36, is speaking out about “Top Gun: Maverick” cutting down his part. “It’s flattering that there was a little bit of an outcry, but it wasn’t shocking to me,” Jacinto told GQ in an interview published Wednesday. Jacinto, who is Filipino-Canadian and is married to “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D” … Read more
Shaquile O’Neal has responded to a book excerpt in which his ex-wife, Shaunie Henderson, admitted she might have never been in love with the NBA legend. Henderson, now 49, who created the VH1 “Basketball Wives” series, released a book this week entitled “Undefeated: Changing the Rules and Winning on My Own Terms.” O’Neal, 52, now … Read more
Prince Harry has found himself to be in a “painful place” following his sister-in-law’s cancer diagnosis, according to a royal expert. The Duke of Sussex, 39, is reportedly feeling a slight sense of regret for dropping so many revelations about his estranged family in his bombshell 2023 memoir, “Spare.” “When you do discover that your … Read more
Mentally blocked? Take a walk, you’ll feel better. “Even a single, brief bout of aerobic exercise can ignite creative thinking,” Dr. Chong Chen, assistant professor in the department of neuroscience at Japan’s Yamaguchi University told The Guardian. Chen is the author of a new review of the impact of physical activity on the creative process. You don’t … Read more
Kylie Kelce said she saw many versions of husband Jason Kelce’s retirement speech before this week’s emotional announcement. When speaking to NBC10 Philadelphia, the mother of three said she’s “heard multiple versions over the last four years” prior to Kelce officially calling it a career on Monday after 13 NFL seasons with the Eagles. “This … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am writing this in the hope that the man of my dreams reads it. I don’t know how to approach him. He’s getting ready to retire, and I have fallen deeply in love with him as the years have gone by. He’s a little on the chubby side (as am I), but … Read more
“The Settlers” tracks MacLennan and his small, uneasy group across Tierra del Fuego, which stretches from the Pacific to the Atlantic, and includes both present-day Argentina and Chile. It’s a still, lonely expanse characterized by grassy plains, jagged mountains and a smattering of forest, and certainly part of the movie’s initial allure is its natural … Read more
Your going to want to read this. New research finds that when people are subjected to poor grammar, it actually causes them stress — and even initiates a “fight or flight” response. A lack of proper speech or penmanship sets off several triggers within the automatic nervous system (ANS) — a network that controls the … Read more
She finds inspiration during her bathroom breaks. Bed-Stuy resident Caitlin Cook wrote an entire musical based on quotes she found scrawled on bathroom stalls. After college, the art history major grew tired of how pretentious that world could be, and became fascinated with bathroom graffiti. “I loved the idea that if you take all that … Read more