Morgan Prouse, a film public relations executive, was on cloud nine after recently winning a big promotion at work. But there wasn’t a shower of praise for the Gothamite taking the road. So she gave herself one. Prouse (right) and her friends applaud each other’s accomplishments at annual “success” parties. MayaRose Creative “It’s a party, […]

Your beer glass may soon get smaller — and this time, it’s not about shrinking. A group of UK scientists – interested in finding innovative ways to encourage the public to cut down on excessive alcohol consumption – have published the findings of a study involving a dozen pubs, bars and restaurants where pint glasses […]

Should not be on the phone as a parent Screen-addicted moms and dads are destroying their children’s language development skills by typing, texting, tweeting and TikTokking, new data warns. “Parental techno-reference”—the regular interruption of face-to-face interactions between parents and children due to the use of a screen device—has an impact on a child’s mental health, […]

Is Shilajit legit? Tarlic resin found in the Himalayas has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries and has recently been making the rounds on TikTok. Known to some as the “Healer of All Weaknesses,” die-hard believers claim the supplement can boost energy, clear skin, reduce anxiety, and boost testosterone. Shilajit is developed from the […]

A Brazilian court has banned a couple from naming their child after an ancient king over fears the child would be molested. Catarina and Danillo PrÃmola had planned to name their newborn son Piyé, paying homage to the first black Egyptian pharaoh, who had ruled Egypt for 30 years and helped found the 25th dynasty. […]

Is it Fyber Fest? Angry diners in New York’s Vegandale are comparing the much-hyped plant-based bash to “Fyre Festival” because of hours-long lines, shortages of water and toilet paper and other issues. “People were getting miserable and very weird,” Rocco Marrongelli, 46, a graphic designer from Queens, told The Post about the failed event, for […]

Dozens of students at Sydney Catholic high schools have been banned from bringing a date into their official year 12 under a new policy, causing “huge uproar”. Under the rules, which apply to the 147 school systems within the city’s Catholic archdiocese, parents will also be prohibited from drinking alcohol at end-of-year celebrations. Issued earlier […]

Don’t bite your thumb on the plum. Plums, long lauded for their laxative properties, often take second place to summer’s sexiest fruits like cherries, blackberries and peaches – but nutritionists say you shouldn’t sleep on this superfood. Plums are low in calories but high in fiber, sweetness and antioxidants. They also contain 15 different vitamins […]

He really went the extra mile. “Starry Night,” the 1889 artwork by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, is remarkably consistent with the astronomical principles of our sky, atmospheric scientists recently discovered. It also hints that the artist was way ahead of the scientific minds of the 19th century. Scientists believe that Van Gogh’s bold brushstrokes […]