Exclusive | Legendary NYC pastry chef Veniero’s celebrates 130th anniversary with nods to patrons like Frank Sinatra, Joe DiMaggio

Exclusive | Legendary NYC pastry chef Veniero's celebrates 130th anniversary with nods to patrons like Frank Sinatra, Joe DiMaggio

As New York bakeries go, this patisserie takes the cake. Veniero’s Pasticceria is celebrating its 130th anniversary this fall, and its fourth-generation owner has enjoyed the East Village shop’s star-studded clientele — from Frank Sinatra and Joe DiMaggio to Knicks star Jalen Brunson and the cast of ” Sex and the City”. Although known for … Read more

Gramma to glamma: Eight-year-old dressed as NYC granddaughter becomes internet fashion icon

Gramma to glamma: Eight-year-old dressed as NYC granddaughter becomes internet fashion icon

She puts the glam on the glam. An eight-year-old from a small farming village in Zambia has become an unlikely style icon by dressing in her fashionable granddaughter’s clothes. Margaret [sic] Chola gained internet fame after her niece, Diana Kaumba, a NYC-based fashion designer, started snapping photos of her wearing the glamorous ensembles. The eight-year-old … Read more

Realtor urges parents to drop kids off on home tours after witnessing 6-year-old girl’s horrific injury

Realtor urges parents to drop kids off on home tours after witnessing 6-year-old girl's horrific injury

Things got real. A Utah realtor is warning parents to think twice before bringing their kids to open houses — sharing a harrowing story that ended with a little girl being rushed to the hospital. Karina VanOrman shared a story on TikTok about a couple who insisted on bringing their three children on every tour … Read more

Farm dressing is out, say fed-up Gen Z foodies – who have also dubbed ‘swalty’ the new swicy

Farm dressing is out, say fed-up Gen Z foodies - who have also dubbed 'swalty' the new swicy

Now they are canceling the ranch dressing. A new demographic report on food preferences for 20-somethings shows a massive shift in their tastes — including a rejection of America’s second-favorite condiment. Ranch, second only to mayonnaise, was called “overrated” by Gen Zers, according to data analyzed by Rubix Foods. A new report reveals what’s next … Read more

Luxury apartment dwellers are looking out their neighbors’ clean bathroom windows

Luxury apartment dwellers are looking out their neighbors' clean bathroom windows

Neighbors living near a new luxury apartment block on the Gold Coast are not getting the views they wanted, with some complaining they can see residents “showering and fornicating” in their homes. Some residents of Raptis Group’s Pearl Tower, on Main Beach Parade, are having their privacy inadvertently invaded thanks to bathroom window cleaning, the … Read more

Popular asthma medications can be linked to serious mental health problems

Popular asthma medications can be linked to serious mental health problems

Government researchers have found that a widely prescribed asthma drug originally sold by Merck & Co may be linked to serious mental health problems for some patients, according to a scientific presentation reviewed by Reuters. US researchers found that the drug, sold under the brand name Singulair and generically as montelukast, attaches to multiple brain … Read more

Influencers insist ‘navel tucks’ make their stomachs ‘so flat’ – but does it really work?

Influencers insist 'navel tucks' make their stomachs 'so flat' - but does it really work?

Move over, belly tea — health influencers are clamoring for a new technique they say can banish bloating, boost digestion and even promote weight loss. A growing number of TikTok users are obsessed with belly button tugging videos, in which health and beauty gurus massage a few drops of castor oil onto their belly button … Read more

Exposure to this extreme condition for 5 minutes a day can improve sleep and boost mood, says new study

Exposure to this extreme condition for 5 minutes a day can improve sleep and boost mood, says new study

The intense cold can shock the body – but it may also be able to help you fall asleep and stay that way. A new study by researchers at the University of Montreal and the University of Poitiers found that spending just five minutes in a cold room cooled to a negative 130 degrees Fahrenheit … Read more

Apple fanatics plead with company to recall fashion accessory that never seems to work: ‘They’re evil’

Apple fanatics plead with company to recall fashion accessory that never seems to work: 'They're evil'

Oh, my needle. Apple fans who clamored for a pair of the expensive new AirPods Max are calling the headphones a “nightmare” – blaming stubborn Bluetooth connectivity issues and short-lived functionality for their disappointment. “I love Apple, but the AirPods Max are the worst things I’ve ever bought,” lamented one fan online, while another called … Read more