The “real” start of summer is May 21, according to the average American. A survey of 5,000 Americans evenly split by state found 92% are in “summer mode” well before the season begins. Even with the season soon approaching, Americans aren’t quite ready to go full “summer mode,” with the average respondent feeling only 67% … Read more
By Thursday evening, the line outside the Times Square Swatch store resembled a small roadside encampment. Not an unusual sight for anyone in the resale game, looking to make a hefty profit in the aftermarket off a coveted release. Nearly half the block between Seventh and Eighth avenues was scattered with foldable camping chairs resting … Read more
In 2026, money talks — but increasingly, so does a blowout, a brow tint, or a fresh set of lashes. Across social media feeds and salon chairs nationwide, a very ancient idea is making a very 2026 comeback: bartering. Only this time, it’s not barley for labor or tools in Mesopotamia — it’s eyelash extensions … Read more
One of the British stars of the Tony-nominated show “Giant” is battling antisemitism in art and in life — and he has a dire warning for New Yorkers. Elliot Levey plays Jewish publisher Tom Maschler opposite John Lithgow’s Roald Dahl in the critically acclaimed Broadway hit, a drama about the famous children’s author’s antisemitism. The … Read more
Fast fashion is in its prime. The May 8 grand opening of Primark — the Irish-born multinational retailer known for selling trendy clothing, home goods and beauty products at bargain bin prices — at 150 W. 34 St. brought Manhattan’s penny-pinched shoppers out in the masses. Approximately 3,000 of them, in fact. As the affordability … Read more
In a city that changes faster than a Midtown rent hike, some New Yorkers are doing the unthinkable: hitting pause — on the present. From Jazz Age cocktail bars to punk-rock basements that still smell like hairspray and rebellion, a growing set of young New Yorkers are spending their weekends time-traveling through the five boroughs … Read more
They’re praising and blazing. A toking tribe of ganja-loving Jewish New Yorkers is lighting a match under the traditional Shabbat celebration — holding fun and 420-friendly “infused” dinners where the brisket isn’t the only thing that’s smokin’. Lighting up back in 2024 and celebrating a dozen or so chilled-out gatherings since, the semi-regular social event welcomes … Read more
Prince St. Pizza is taking a slice out of Brooklyn. The cult-favorite Manhattan pizza shop, known for its spicy pepperoni squares, is opening a new location across the East River with its first Brooklyn storefront. The doors at the new location at 271 Smith Street will officially open on Thursday, April 23 at 12 p.m. … Read more
NYC luxury building residents fear chaos as 34,000 doormen threaten a strike starting April 20. Union 32 BJ SEIU seeks wage hikes, better pensions, and for healthcare to continue to be covered at 100%. D’yan Forest, 91, recalls the 1991 doorman strike as ‘total chaos.’ It’s enough to put a damper on your night at … Read more
Everything costs money in today’s NYC — even making a friend. Every day, from packed subway cars to pedestrian-choked sidewalks, go-go Gothamites are surrounded by millions of other people wondering how to find more meaningful friendships — forever a challenge in this fast-paced city, and now even more so in the smartphone-obsessed modern age. To bridge (and … Read more
Nothing’s cheap in NYC anymore — and certainly not enlightenment. The days of accessible, affordable tarot sessions or palm readings — teased by neon signs in windows everywhere from Times Square to the East Village and beyond — are largely behind us. Finding out if you’re about to get a promotion at work, or if love … Read more
The move is as classic as a good New York bar — you catch someone’s eye, or notice them and want them to notice you. You slide down, amble over, or even call out from down the other end, offering to buy the object of your sudden interest a drink. Or, rather, you did until the … Read more
Sandra Cota’s world had grown quiet. The busy pace of her life had slowed in recent years, replaced by long days in her Bronx apartment where the low drone of the television filled the silence between calls from loved ones. “I’m lonely a lot of the time,” Cota, 79, told The Post. “[My daughter] feels … Read more
New York is going to the dogs — and nobody knows that like Tamara, an NYC med spa owner who is sick and tired of watching the Big Apple’s descent into canine-driven chaos. Day after day, the pampering proprietress told The Post, she’s forced into confrontations with her privileged clientele who drag their furry friends into … Read more
They’re drained by the loneliness epidemic, turned off by insanely high restaurant prices — and extremely over the Big Apple’s messy dating scene. Meet the growing group of in-the-know New Yorkers cleverly saying “check, please!” to the status quo — instead finding sustenance and community at intimate, underground dinner parties. From cozy Upper East Side … Read more
Potatoes — they’re so hot right now. As Midtown NYC lunch prices climb ever higher, office workers are taking a bite out of inflation in an unexpectedly tasty way. At markets, delis and street carts, price-conscious corporate drones are dropping a few dollars each for plain, roasted sweet spuds — a rudimentary, rustic-looking nosh that a growing … Read more
Forget the ball drop — these New Yorkers will be counting down the miles instead. At midnight, thousands will trade the party scene for pavement, sprinting into 2026 in the annual New York Road Runner’s Midnight Run through Central Park. “I want to think that if I ring in the New Year in this healthy … 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
Amid widespread layoffs, many New Yorkers are trying to siphon any extra money into emergency funds to cover them through a potential period of unemployment. Now, a new analysis from GOBankingRates reveals how much cash Empire State residents should have saved to cover 3 months of expenses. The company calculated the amount spent on “necessities” … Read more
Lights, camera… and one little Chinatown film shop that gets a lot of action. A tiny, unassuming photography store on 77 Elizabeth St. is suddenly the hottest place in town for a glow-up — the passport kind. Eliz Digital, a cramped Chinatown photo counter, has amassed a cult following of New Yorkers sprinting in for … Read more