Lifestyle
Ripped to shredsThis fashion designer is ripping up New Yorkers’ coats and turning them into art
A New York fashion designer is stopping people on the street, taking the clothes off their backs and tearing them apart — and people are begging to be next.
Health & WELLNESS
This incentive will make men 4 times more likely to lose weight
People with obesity are four times more likely to lose weight if they’re offered pounds at the end of their weight loss journey, according to a new study from the UK.
Food & Drink
Recycled beer yeast can remove lead from water: breakthrough discovery
We’ll drink to that! Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Georgia Tech have found a way to use recycled beer yeast to make water cleaner by removing lead, the schools announced. The breakthrough builds on their…
Weird But True
House of evilI escaped a religious cult led by my dad — but I still love him
Yaya claims her dad would use the “bible to manipulate” the community and even did so behind bars until she escaped in December 2000.
Sex & Relationships
'Master manipulator'Former Russian sex spy reveals how she manipulated her targets into becoming ‘obsessed’ with her
After charming her targets as a “master manipulator,” Aliia Roza is breaking her silence.
Fashion & Beauty
Lauren Sanchez says her Met Gala gown is a ‘metaphor for life’: ‘It’s not just a dress’
“In my head, it’s definitely a metaphor for life,” Sanchez said. “It’s not just a dress. It is really a piece of art.”
Travel
I accepted a free first-class upgrade and left my brother behind, my family is shunning me
A woman on Reddit who says she was alienated and given the cold shoulder by her family after she accepted a free first-class upgrade on a vacation did nothing wrong, Reddit users said.
Parenting
Why two-thirds of parents feel lonely and isolated by demands of parenthood: study
The survey of American moms and dads, conducted by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Centre, found 66 percent experience isolation and loneliness from the demands of parenthood.
Astrology
On National Endangered Species Day, see what wildlife aligns with your zodiac sign
On the third Friday in May — landing on the 17th this year — we celebrate National Endangered Species Day and the importance of protecting threatened wildlife.
REAL ESTATE
American property storyProducer and ‘architecture junkie’ Ryan Murphy lists Richard Neutra-designed LA home for $33.9M
The “Glee” creator purchased the Bel Air property for $29 million from fashion designer Tom Ford in 2022.
Shopping
Get $10 when you spend $50 or more during Amazon’s Beauty Haul event
From Olaplex to ColorWow, EltaMD to CeraVe, these deals can’t be beat!
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JetBlue passenger confused over mysterious mist on her 4-hour NY-bound flight: 'Raining in the cabin'
May 16, 2024 | 6:39am"Four-hour flight, so cold," the passenger says as she shows off her drenched hair and clothes.
Dear Abby: My mother-in-law gifts me literal trash, how do I tell her I don't want it
May 16, 2024 | 3:00amDear Abby weighs in on a mother-in-law who gives second hand and often broken gifts and a friendship brought to an end by a jealous wife.
Mexican taco truck becomes first to earn Michelin star, but chef won't wear coveted jacket
May 16, 2024 | 2:07amThe heat is one of the few secrets Rivera Martínez would share. The steel grill has to be heated to an astounding 680 degrees.
Australia's richest woman demands National Gallery remove her portrait
May 15, 2024 | 8:33pmAustralian mining billionaire Gina Rinehart has reportedly demanded a painting of her which she deems unflattering be removed from display at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra.
Hey, Red Lobster: Please don’t cut bait on your surprisingly good Times Square location
May 15, 2024 | 6:04pmThe delicious seafood dishes are no fluke.
The insane amount of money millionaires spend on vacation revealed, according to travel experts
May 15, 2024 | 6:03pm"Each journey is more than a trip; it is a testament to the power of luxury to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary," LaDell Carter, founder and lead travel designer...
iPhone iOS 17.5 update makes users' old deleted photos, nudes reappear: 'So uncomfortable'
May 15, 2024 | 5:14pmiPhone users are causing some much-dreaded déjà vu.
Banksy Museum opens in NYC to bring elusive work to fans: 'If people can't see it, is it even art?'
May 15, 2024 | 5:12pm"Most of this transient art could only be viewed on tiny smartphone screens, which is no way to experience the scale or emotion of Banksy’s work," museum founder Hazis Vardar...
Men are more likely to be friends if they don't share the same taste in women: study
May 15, 2024 | 4:52pmMates before dates — but only if your mate doesn't fancy your date.
Forget skincare — the latest tween obsession is this must-have $60 hoodie
May 15, 2024 | 2:30pm“I thought, 'That is the cutest thing ever, I need to own one of those,'” said one 13-year-old fan.
Survey reveals the difference between a trip and a vacation
May 15, 2024 | 2:15pmWhile a “trip” is travel for a purpose, such as an event (32%) or simply getting out of their hometown (30%).
Medication for deadly cat virus soon to be available in US: 'Huge triumph'
May 15, 2024 | 2:09pmMany cat owners are rejoicing at the news that a drug used to treat an otherwise fatal illness for cats will be available in the United States as of June...
I was addicted to vaping — until docs said it was 'frying my lungs like hot chicken'
May 15, 2024 | 2:03pm"The doctor came in and showed me my X-ray and said, 'Do you vape?' And he said, 'That's why you have pneumonia,'" Tennessee mom Hannah Roth recalled.
These diets are best for lowering risk of diseases and cancer: study
May 15, 2024 | 2:00pmTwo diets had significant benefits, according to researchers.
Marilyn Monroe lookalike 'can't believe' wild way lipstick was applied 80 years ago: 'It actually works!!'
May 15, 2024 | 1:43pm"Omggg this lipstick applicator is insane!!!" the retro makeup fan gushed online.
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show will be revived this fall: 'We’ve read the comments and heard you'
May 15, 2024 | 1:32pmHas the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show re-earned its wings?
Your beach is home to sand, surf and deadly germs — beware of these bacteria
May 15, 2024 | 12:56pmIf you want your health to be in ship shape this summer — you might want to be aware of the dangerous germs you could be exposed to at the...
Uber launches bus shuttle service, expands Costco tie-up to woo price-conscious users
May 15, 2024 | 12:43pmThe initiatives were unveiled at Uber's GO-GET annual event for new products and are meant to maintain growth at the ride-share and delivery giant after a strong 2023.
Mother-in-law's 'unforgivable' wedding act stuns internet: 'Makes me vomit'
May 15, 2024 | 12:37pmIn a shocking display of disregard for wedding etiquette, a mother-of-the-groom has sparked outrage by wearing a dress that some argue was "more bridal than the bride's" at her son's nuptials.
Rich people's problems: Super-wealthy suffer just like us, therapists say — but New Yorkers have little sympathy
May 15, 2024 | 12:21pm"This is bulls--t. I don’t feel sorry for rich people. C’mon!” Rodney, a retired wallpaper hanger who lives among the affluent on New York's Upper East Side, told The Post.