‘Zebra striping’ is a simple drinking strategy that involves alternating alcoholic beverages with water, one drink, then one glass of water, repeated throughout the night. The goal is to slow alcohol consumption, stay hydrated, and reduce some of the less pleasant side effects of drinking, like headaches, nausea, and “hangxiety.” By spacing out your drinks […]
A UK farmer plans to breed uglier cows to deter influencers from harassing his Highland Cattle, known for their photogenic appearance. Alex Birch is frustrated with the influx of visitors taking selfies, hugging the cows, and filming viral videos on his farm. To address the issue, Birch intends to crossbreed his cows with less attractive […]
Close your eyes and lift one foot off the ground. Simple enough but according to longevity entrepreneur Bryan Johnson, this balance test can reveal your biological age. Here’s how it breaks down: if you can only hold the pose for 0–7 seconds, your body may be functioning like it’s in the 60–80 range. Lasting 7–15 […]
The idea that “the most important people in your life are the ones you text from the plane at takeoff and landing” speaks to something deeper than travel habits, it reflects emotional safety and human attachment. These moments in a flight are what psychologists call liminal spaces, transitional points where you are between two places […]
A report from 404 Media reveals something both hilarious and slightly dystopian about modern travel: your Airbnb host might not just be a person anymore; they might be a bot with a breakfast recipe. Yes, really. Companies are now actively pitching AI chatbot services to Airbnb hosts, promising to handle guest messages automatically, everything from […]
Dave Grohl and company have announced a series of listening parties for their new album held in record shops around in the U.S. on April 24, 25 and 26. Your Favorite Toy, the follow-up to 2023’s But Here We Are, will officially drop on April 24. So far, three songs from the record have been […]
Southwest Airlines is giving wine lovers a reason to raise a glass and bring the whole case home with them. 🍷✈️ The airline’s new “Sip and Ship” program, launching April 24, lets travelers flying out of select West Coast wine destinations check one full case of wine for free. No more awkward suitcase stuffing or […]
Wednesday, July 29th at Toyota Center feels like a full-circle moment, because hearing Bryan Adams’ name instantly takes me back to one of my very first big “I bought this myself” moments. I can still picture my boombox blasting while I laid out on the front lawn, fully committed to my tanning era, probably convinced […]
There’s growing talk about humans eventually living on Mars or the Moon but for that to actually work long-term, reproduction in space has to be possible. And that’s where things get tricky. Researchers at the University of Adelaide decided to study something surprisingly important: how sperm behaves in zero gravity. To test this, they used […]
Gen Z is rethinking the “night out” and alcohol isn’t the main event anymore. Many say the after-effects of drinking just aren’t worth it, choosing instead to focus on fitness and feeling better overall. A report from the Bank of America Institute shows younger people are drinking less and working out more, a trend dubbed […]
Meet the hobosexual, a creature of modern dating whose primary love language is rent money and utility bills. Forget flowers and candlelit dinners; this species moves in fast, contributes little, and treats emotional attachment like it’s just a side benefit of scoring a cozy apartment. Basically, if love were a subscription service, they’re all about […]
Some men, apparently, are not just breaking hearts, they’re doing it at high altitude. We’re talking mid-hike, halfway-up-a-mountain, no-cell-service kind of breakups. Romantic? Not exactly. It’s a trend unsettling enough to earn its own dramatic name: the “alpine divorce.” Despite sounding like a cheeky travel term, an alpine divorce is anything but cute. The phrase […]