It’s a new buzzword taking over social media thanks to Gen Z — and it all started with a satirical video about makeup in the workplace. TikTok user Jools LeBron posted her first video using the word “demure” on August 2, talking about her work look. “Do you see how I come to work? Very … Read more
North Korea will open its border to foreign tourists in December after almost five years, according to tour operators. Koryo Tours, which is based in Beijing and has operated tours in North Korea for decades, released a notice stating tourism in the city of Samjiyon, near the China-North Korea border, and potentially the rest of … Read more
Having the right people on your birth team can make or break the entire birth experience. It’s stressful and painful, and while some people want their whole family to share in the joy of the moment, others would rather have a select few in the room with them. For Pippa and Tim, the countdown has … Read more
German authorities are investigating how a Norwegian managed to board two fights in two days without tickets, traveling 800 miles to Sweden. The 39-year-old passenger cleared security at Munich Airport in August. 4 despite having no travel documents authorizing him to fly. The Norwegian national managed to get through security without proper travel documents. Ying … Read more
Oncologists have sounded the alarm about a shocking rise in cancer diagnoses among young people, with some pointing the finger at junk food and processed meat. “We advise people to eat less processed foods, which are high in saturated fat, sugar and salt,” Matthew Lambert, nutritionist and manager of health information and promotion at the … Read more
It’s the soup noodles that saved the summer of the Big Apple. Our slow, outdoor-focused dining scene needed a lift. The end of last year saw big openings from Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Daniel Boulud and Andrew Carmellini, but the last few months have been much less exciting – and the new autumn crop looks thin. Thankfully, … Read more
When baker Amy Gastman was hiring for a baking assistant and barista, she was inundated with applications. But some stood out – for the wrong reasons. London-based Gastman, owner of vegan bakery Eat by Amy, criticized potential Gen Z employees for their unprofessional resumes and emails, which listed being a Harry Styles fan or having … Read more
Like most mothers of high school seniors, Kerry Barto was proud but petrified at the thought of her 18-year-old son, Conor, leaving the nest for college. However, in the months leading up to his departure last fall, the New York native mother of three noticed a change in her middle son. Her sweet child, now … Read more
Chick-fil-A lost a loyal customer on a dime. TikTok user Aylin Avci, who goes by @_staylina on the social media app, claimed in a recent video that she was charged a bag fee to eat at Chick-fil-A. “I put in a mobile order for fries and a drink,” she said. “Why was I accused of … Read more
Millennial wordsmiths may soon be giddy with updated Scrabble vocabulary as the modern Gen Z language becomes permissible for use in the board game. In the first major update in four years, Collins – the creators of the Scrabble dictionary – have added 2,000 new words to the game’s lexicon, including terminology commonly used by … Read more