Din Tai Fung is one of NYC’s hardest reservations – but the soup dumplings are totally worth it

Din Tai Fung is one of NYC's hardest reservations - but the soup dumplings are totally worth it

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

Gen Z workers claim weird skills on resumes – and millennial managers aren’t happy: ‘Is that true?’

Gen Z workers claim weird skills on resumes - and millennial managers aren't happy: 'Is that true?'

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

Exclusive | Is your college-bound teenager ‘fouling the nest’? How to behave when they act like ‘rabid a-holes’

Exclusive | Is your college-bound teenager 'fouling the nest'? How to behave when they act like 'rabid a-holes'

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

Furious Chick-fil-A customer claims she was charged a bag fee: ‘I’m so tired’

Furious Chick-fil-A customer claims she was charged a bag fee: 'I'm so tired'

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

Scrabble adds Gen Z slang ‘yeet’, ‘grammable’ and more to the game

Scrabble adds Gen Z slang 'yeet', 'grammable' and more to the game

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

This airport has a forest growing inside it – plus cute ‘therapeutic’ animals

This airport has a forest growing inside it - plus cute 'therapeutic' animals

Forests, llamas and alpacas – oh my! These aren’t your typical airport finds, but renovations at a US airport terminal are bringing the beauty of the outdoors inside. Portland International Airport (PDX) officially reopened its main terminal on Wednesday — and the $2.15 billion renovation is far from standard. Portland International Airport (PDX) reopened its … Read more

I’m a surgeon – you should go to the ER if you have this symptom

I'm a surgeon - you should go to the ER if you have this symptom

No butt for him. Dr. Terry Simpson, a board-certified general surgeon based in California, shares the symptoms of bowel movements that are cause for serious concern. “There’s one condition where you have to go to the emergency room today or see your doctor today — and that’s if you have blood in your stool,” he … Read more

Hackers may have stolen your social security number: Here’s how to protect yourself

Hackers may have stolen your social security number: Here's how to protect yourself

Sensitive personal information belonging to every American, including their Social Security number, address, date of birth and phone number, was stolen online by hackers who put the information up for sale on the dark web, a lawsuit says. . The class action was filed against Jerico Pictures Inc, a background check and fraud prevention company … Read more

Can you wash fruit and vegetables in the dishwasher? The expert weighs in

Can you wash fruit and vegetables in the dishwasher? The expert weighs in

Is it a hacker or a hacker job? Lara, who goes by @larad_official on TikTok, discovered an unusual kitchen hack her mother uses to clean a large batch of fruits and vegetables. “I’m trying to wash my fruits and vegetables in the dishwasher,” the content creator’s mom admits online. “Why not?” Lara, who goes by … Read more

Mum sleeps in daughter’s dorm on her first night at college to make ‘memories’ – but critics say ‘there are limits’

Mum sleeps in daughter's dorm on her first night at college to make 'memories' - but critics say 'there are limits'

This sleepy mother-daughter has started an online pillow fight. A North Carolina mom is sharing thoughts after sleeping in her daughter’s dorm room on her first night at college. Critics have called Lori Miggins, 48, “gross” and “weird” for hanging out with daughter Taylor, 18, at Appalachian State University last week, sharing footage of the … Read more