NEW YORK – We’ve made our way to 2024. We’ve played passenger princesses. We’ve baked enough sourdough to cover the world with our bubbly starters. We’ve worked it out and boarded it. All this. There is a lot to leave behind as the new year approaches. Here’s a small tip of the iceberg of what … Read more
An electrician is keeping busy this festive season with a new side hustle – turning on other people’s Christmas lights. Josh Thornton, 28, came up with the business idea last year after helping a family decorate their home for Diwali. They said the father usually turned on the lights himself, but he was ill and … Read more
What do American workers want for vacation? Bonding and appreciation, says new study. The survey of 2,000 American employees found that 55% feel more appreciated during the holiday season than any other time of the year. For the holidays, two in three (65%) said they would attend their workplace’s holiday party this year. Many said … Read more
It’s the holiday season, which means people are traveling at higher rates – and paying a lot to do so. Luckily, Esther Sturrus, a flight attendant who shares her knowledge on TikTok, has revealed her top tips for scoring a cheaper flight during this busy season. Esther Sturrus, a flight attendant, shares her insights on … Read more
It’s the season of giving – and spending. Americans will pay an average of $1,014 more for gifts this holiday, according to Gallup’s 2024 holiday spending estimates. That’s a 9% increase from 2023, when shoppers dropped an average of $923. The increase is thanks to inflation, experts say – a nagging problem that has significantly … Read more
It was a fun night – but you wake up the next morning with a sense of dread, feeling anxious about what you said and did the night before. You may not have done anything to be embarrassed, but this “anxiety” is no joke – and it depends on how the alcohol affects your brain … Read more
A weekend full of excess left you full? Dr. Wendi, a California-based board-certified gastroenterologist—or as she puts it, a legit poop doctor—is ready with her recommendations for constipation treatments, offering a guide on how to get things moving if you haven’t been. able to use the toilet since Thanksgiving. Dr. Wendi classifies constipation treatments into … Read more
Bite or flight? A Jet2 flight was forced to turn back after a drunken passenger named Lewis Howarth staggered in the aisle and called a flight attendant a “d-kh-d” for telling him to fasten his seat belt, among other things. Details of the rampage emerged at a hearing at Manchester Royal Magistrates’ Court. “I will … Read more
There’s a word for the feeling you get after endlessly scrolling through social media – and Oxford chose it as its word of the year. Oxford University Press (OUP) has named “brain rot” as the 2024 Oxford Word of the Year. The term is defined as “the alleged deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual … Read more
The final Mercury Retrograde of 2024 is upon us, folks. As a personal planet, Mercury – which rules communication, currency and exchange – has a direct influence on our daily lives and intimate relationships. As the fastest moving planet in our solar system, Mercury goes retrograde three to four times a year. The last Mercury … Read more