Parents were rejoicing this week after Roblox, the popular online game marketed to kids, announced they were introducing some big changes to their controversial chat features. It was confirmed that the platform would implement significant updates to its security systems and parental controls – including blocking those under 13 from messaging others online – as […]

They may have rizz, but they can’t handle their biza. Gen Z is suffering from a trending phenomenon of financial insecurity known as money dysmorphia, an expert claims. Financial therapist Amanda Clayman defined distress as “a negative and unrealistic perception of one’s financial well-being or financial position.” Gen Z is suffering from a trending phenomenon […]

Divorced and “rootless,” Danish-born architect Thomas Juul-Hansen had just graduated from Harvard University’s School of Design with a Master’s degree in Architecture when he decided to go on a two-month motorcycle tour. “I started in New York and this is where I ended up,” Juul-Hansen told Gimme Shelter. “It’s the only part of America I […]

Texas reported its first local case of dengue fever this year, state public health officials said this week. The case was reported in Cameron County, which sits on the Texas-Mexico border with a population of about 425,000 and includes the city of Brownsville. Mosquitoes carry the potentially deadly virus. Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Last year, the state […]

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 […]

Harry Macklowe’s $2 billion condo conversion of the former Irving Bank tower at One Wall Street has been a retail boon for Fidi — but his mostly unsold condos look like a lump of coal to Macklowe. As the neighborhood cheers for the building’s beautiful restoration and welcomes the first U.S. location of luxury French […]

Merry Christmas little ones. Moderation is the new craze as consumers adopt the ‘zebra striping’ method of drinking when socializing on the town – alternating every alcoholic drink with something non-alcoholic. And, surprisingly, it’s the so-called curious Gen Z people who are quickly adopting this trend – with 78% of the age group admitting to […]

Sales of new single-family homes in the US fell to their lowest level in nearly two years in October, likely as rising mortgage rates put buyers on the sidelines and hurricanes disrupted activity. Sales of new homes fell 17.3% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 610,000 units last month, the lowest level since December […]

Naming your child is no longer child’s play. As the world prepares to welcome Gen Beta in 2025, the competition to give newborns names that set them apart — or even put them on the path to becoming billionaires — is hotter than ever, driving some parents into a frenzy hire expensive consultants to make […]