As we look ahead to 2026, numerology offers fascinating perspectives on changes, challenges, and opportunities for personal growth that are on the horizon for us, godly and creaturely humans, as we enter The Year of the Fire Horse. Numerology year According to Hong Kong-based certified counselor and award-winning astrologist Letao Wang, 2026 vibrates with the primal, … Read more
It was a year no food-lover will forget — dramatic, zany and appalling by turns. Business was robust. Confident restaurateurs launched new places almost daily. If any one trend stood out, it was the growing dominance of the “haves” — the large restaurant companies that grew and expanded no matter what the economic trends. Quality Branded … Read more
You’re damned if you do damned if you don’t. With 2026 only a few days away, many are whipping out the Notes app on their phones to jot down goals for the new year — one of them may be to read more. As impressive as you might think it is to say you’ve read … Read more
This is not a trend we can get behind. Whether it’s due to pure curiosity, misguided ChatGPT advice or, you know, sex stuff, a shocking number of people end up in the ER every year after putting something up their butt that very much shouldn’t be there. But their secret shame actually isn’t so secret … Read more
All King Charles III seems to want for Christmas, after all the turmoil he’s endured this year, is a “digital detox.” After the British royal family stepped out for its annual Christmas Day church outing, it gathered around the television to watch the monarch’s Christmas broadcast. The speech was filmed earlier this month inside the Lady … Read more
Looks like Santa’s sleigh is running on plastic. A new holiday spending survey finds parents are shelling out more than ever to fill stockings — and nobody’s splurging like New Yorkers, who plan to blow a whopping $732 per child on Christmas gifts this year, the highest in the nation. Nationwide, parents expect to drop … Read more
The flu had a glow-up. This year’s flu season is proving to be worse than normal, with hospitalizations up significantly compared to last year, and the CDC reporting 4.6 million cases of the flu so far. But with peak flu season still going on until at least February, signs of the unusual “super flu” variant … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My son has completely given up on dating. Whether it’s blind dates, casual meetings with members from our church, or dating events I pay for and make him go to, he still hasn’t found a wife. At 36, he should already have children and a partner, but despite the best efforts of my … Read more
Your laundry is shedding more than just lint. Washing machine wastewater is one of the top sources of microplastics, with a single unit in a four-person household producing up to 500 grams a year as synthetic fabrics break down. Those pesky particles — smaller than a grain of rice — make their way into everything … Read more
All hail the darkest night and the rebirth of the sun. In the Northern Hemisphere, the days are dimming, Yule is nigh, and the winter solstice, the proverbial long night of the soul, is at hand. The exact date and time of the solstices vary from year to year, but in 2025, the winter solstice … Read more
Anna Hall knew that Darius Slayton could sense she was “nervous.” With the 2025 World Athletics Championships approaching in September and the 24-year-old athlete striving to secure her first-ever gold medal in the seven-event heptathlon, the veteran Giants receiver, 28, made the most of a two-day break from training camp to visit her, a 36-hour … Read more
Merriam-Webster has one word for 2025: “slop.” The American dictionary defines slop as “digital content of low quality that is produced usually in quantity by means of artificial intelligence.” The human editors of the publisher said that the slop that dominated social media feeds this year included “absurd videos, off-kilter advertising images, cheesy propaganda, fake … Read more
In 2025, the average American traveler spent $2,261 on travel and visited three new places. And 2026 is set to be an even bigger travel year with beach getaways and road trips leading the charge. A new survey of 2,000 Americans who travel frequently asked respondents to reflect on their travel experiences. The survey found … Read more
Vanna White is feeling lucky. The letter-turning legend, 68, recently opened up about working on “Wheel of Fortune” for almost 45 years. “At this point, it’s one year at a time,” she told E! News on Wednesday about her future on the series. Pat Sajak and Vanna White pose for “Wheel of Fortune” promo. Sony … Read more
Emma Wood is on a Swift rise to worldwide superstardom. The 13-year-old, an eighth-grade student with an abiding affinity for music, is Taylor Swift’s No. 1 listener on the planet, per Spotify leaderboards — a new feature of the streaming platform’s annual “Wrapped” roundup that ranks fans based on total listening minutes. Emma has played and replayed Swift’s … Read more
Forget gadgets and socks. All Americans want for Christmas this year is cash, according to new research. A survey of 5,000 Americans across all 50 states revealed that most (58%) would prefer to receive money for the holidays, hoping for an average of just over $600. Those in West Virginia (69%) and Georgia (68%) are … Read more
These ships are cruising to a victory. Cruise reviews site Cruise Critic has released its 17th annual Best in Cruise Awards, finding that Virgin Voyages led the flotilla when it came to pleasure boating on the high seas. Embarking on a maritime getaway has never been more popular. “The growth of the cruise industry is astounding — … Read more
It’s the end of an era. December is the last month for MetroCards before New York City’s public transit system is taken over by OMNY. With the big change quickly approaching, it’s time for New Yorkers to transfer their MetroCard balance to OMNY while they still can. The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) has switched out … Read more
It’s hardly a colorful choice. Since 1999, Pantone, the global color authority and provider of professional color language standards and digital solutions for the design community, has announced their Color of the Year on the first Thursday in December. This year is no exception, with the company unveiling its choice for 2026 early this morning: … Read more
Next time you order Uber, check Lyft. A new study revealed that toggling between the two apps can save you serious cash. According to a new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research, there’s an average price difference of 14% for the same route between the two ride-sharing apps. While that might mean there’s … Read more