TikTok has brought back reading — in the weirdest way imaginable. If you’re encouraged that young people are picking up books and sharing them on social media, think again because many of the reads going viral are more porn than literature and make “50 Shades of Grey” seem tame. On TikTok, there over 88 million … Read more
Fiction writers are constantly exhorted: Write what you know! To explore something all too real — the distorted way mental illness is regarded today — author Freddie DeBoer picks up that venerable admonition and runs with it. In his new book “All in Your Head: Illness as Identity, Trauma as Fashion, and the Desire to … Read more
Hybrid fitness competitions are spreading like wildfire right now, hooking everyone from hardcore marathoners to singles looking for love. John Collins, co-founder of Long Island City fitness center The Trinity, noticed kids at his gym paying close attention to adult members training for the Trinity Games, a Hyrox-style competition the gym hosts. “When we see … Read more
For years, Aiden* didn’t think his naturally skinny figure represented who he was. Athletic but slight, he felt there was a disconnect between how he looked and how he wanted to feel in his body. After turning 30, he decided to do something about it, including eating a protein-heavy diet, prioritizing sleep and working out … Read more
President Donald Trump praised Sophie Cunningham for her looks, which he suggested would boost a sports team’s attendance during a rally in Youngstown, Ohio on Monday night. While addressing transgender athletes, Trump mentioned the Fever guard, who became a lightning rod across the league after she was outspoken about her opposition to transgender athletes playing … Read more
Nick Saban — and one of his former star pupils — expressed his frustration at ESPN’s Pat McAfee after the “College GameDay” panelist defied expectations by predicting that No. 2 Georgia would beat sixth-ranked Alabama on the road on Saturday night. The other panelists — Desmond Howard, Alabama alumnus and Panthers QB Bryce Young and … Read more
Modern dating seems so easy: more options than ever, devices to connect you, and loosened taboos and expectations. But every single one of these transformations has made things more difficult, too: Potential partners start feeling more like products, it’s more difficult to hold boundaries and it’s paradoxically harder to settle down in an era of … Read more
A young woman has shared that she feels “smothered” by her “clingy” boyfriend after he started tracking her whereabouts. The 21-year-old said she’s been in a relationship with her 22-year-old boyfriend for nearly two years, but they recently took a month apart to focus on themselves. Since they rekindled their relationship, she has been overwhelmed … Read more
A mysterious form of kidney disease that has devastated young to middle-aged agricultural workers in Central America and South Asia appears to have surfaced in Texas. Known as chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) — or Mesoamerican nephropathy — the condition continues to baffle researchers, as some otherwise healthy adults develop kidney failure without having any … Read more
An ordinary evening took a terrifying turn after a young man’s minor injury left him fighting for his life against a notorious “silent killer.” Luke, 35, was suffering a simple toothache when he began feeling unwell and feverish. The Queenslander had no prior medical issues, and initially didn’t think anything of it. “I didn’t think … Read more
Young and flush with cash? California is calling. A new report reveals which cities around the country have the highest percentage of buyers under the age of 35 — and four Golden State cities featured prominently on the list. And while the West Coast lagged significantly on the WalletHub list, behind other more affordable areas of … Read more
There’s an ultra-bitter battle brewing in the nerdy world of high-end specialty coffee. Hydrangea Coffee Roasters — a hip, cult-favorite Berkeley roaster with a fanatic, global following among bean geeks obsessed with rare, fruit-fermented roasts — has been plunged into scandal after a bombshell sexual harassment lawsuit was filed against founder Bill Li (also known … Read more
Young people looking to tie the knot in their 20s may want to rethink where they live. Moving to big coastal cities like New York and Los Angeles could mean lowering the odds of getting married — and living in an area with a high concentration of singles may not lead to more marriages. According to a new … Read more
Edson Brandao’s morning ritual is not for the faint of heart. Every day, the biohacker, influencer and anti-aging coach peels a clove of garlic, crushes it, mixes it with a spoonful of honey and downs the pungent slurry. “It’s a small habit, but it supports my healthy lifestyle,” Brandao (@iamedsonbrandao) told The Post. “I believe … Read more
Talk about an unwanted triple-threat. A new study found that nearly 80% of young adults are diagnosed with a newly named condition that consists of three distinct medical issues. Not only does the triple-threat complex disorder affect most of the major organs, but 1 in 3 Americans have at least three of the risk factors … Read more
SeatGeek is the official music concert Ticketing Partner of the New York Post. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. The Red Headed Stranger is gigging with The Godfather of Grunge. Ahead of their annual Farm Aid gig, Willie … Read more
A UK woman who developed a cough was diagnosed with incurable lung cancer — despite never having smoked. Jade Fardon, 33, couldn’t shift her cough, but doctors reassured her it would go away on its own. It did, but it came back again and again over the years, and she returned to the general practioner … Read more
Not even a whopping 59 criminal charges against manosphere influencer Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan, can snuff out their reach. In fact, the controversy may have only activated their young fanbase. It all may come as a surprise to parents who assume that the brothers’ multiple arrests meant their sons are no longer being … Read more
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronomers have discovered a faint, elusive planet orbiting a young star after more than a decade of cosmic hide-and-seek. In an unusual twist, two groups working independently detected the cold gas giant a few days apart late last year using different telescopes. It’s the dimmest planet ever directly imaged from Earth, scientists reported … Read more
movie review YOUNG WASHINGTON Running time: 125 minutes. PG-13 (Some bloody images, strong war violence). In theaters. During a 1755 battle in “Young Washington,” future U.S. president George Washington dangerously runs toward the enemy French and their Native American allies alone and clutching a gun. “He’s making himself a target,” a stunned fellow soldier says. … Read more