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Four foods you should never store in the freezer and where to keep them instead
The freezer can help food last longer, but some kitchen staples may be better off stored elsewhere. Some foods can lose their texture, flavor or overall quality after being frozen and thawed, according to a recent list from food and cooking publication Food &…
Exclusive | Meet Long Island’s real George Costanza, hit on by 100+ women while unemployed and living with his parents at age 31
He’s living the summer of George. Long Islander Michael Nicosia has become the area’s most desirable bachelor — by enjoying his own personal version of George Costanza’s classic “Seinfeld” reverse-psychology pickup line: “I’m unemployed, and I live with my…
Gen Z men are skipping showers, drinking urine for viral ‘pheromone-maxxing’ dating trend
As if dating weren’t already enough of a gamble, a new trend has some men skipping their usual hygiene routines before meeting a prospective partner. So-called “pheromone-maxxing” is a viral TikTok trend primarily associated with teen boys and young men that…
Exclusive | NYC women are done with ‘playing it cool’ — they want men who actually care
The new ‘it guy’ is not mysterious. He’s not leaving you on read for 14 hours to “seem busy.” And he certainly isn’t pretending he forgot your date was tonight. He’s what the kids call chalant. The made-up dating term — essentially the opposite of nonchalant…
Burning Man kicks off today — and its freakiest collection yet of ‘mutant’ vehicles will be on display
If you want a low-key, peaceful ride through Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, Burning Man festival is not the place to get it. And don’t take comfort in the fact the annual gathering’s outrageously styled art-cars must be registered with Burning Man’s own DMV. “It…
Exclusive | AI sex bot revives couple’s stale sex life: ‘Had experiences I didn’t know were possible’
After 25 years together, the aggregate pressures of daily life had all but decimated Juniper and her husband Jeff’s sex life. As the parents of twin girls, the humdrum routine of school drop-offs, soccer meets and late-night homework help in addition to…
American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on football futures and dessert drama
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States. This week’s quiz highlights football futures, dessert drama — and more. Can you get…
Dear Abby: Am I wrong for leaving my physical therapy center when my therapist doesn’t listen to me?
DEAR ABBY: I am receiving physical therapy at a center with a huge TV on the wall. It is on the entire time, playing stuff like sports and home improvement shows. I find it tedious, stressful and distracting. Importantly, due to my declining hearing, the TV…
LA’s up-and-coming bands descend on Sunset Boulevard for Echo Park Rising
Echo Park was crawling with musicians, shoppers and characters Saturday as the neighborhood’s biggest free street party roared to life. Los Angeles’ indie-music hopefuls spilled on to the streets as Echo Park Rising turned the neighborhood into a two-day…
Gen Z twice as likely as older workers to call out sick — even when they’re not
They’re a bunch of “sick” puppies. Gen Z workers are far more likely to fake an illness to get out of work than their elders — even when they’re fine, a new report revealed. Around 80 percent of those polled under the age of 29 admitted to calling out sick at…