Pumpkin pie or apple? Which Thanksgiving pie Americans picked this year, based on gender, age, and politics
There is a clear winner in the Thanksgiving pie wars this year. According to a November 20 YouGov online poll of 9,900 adults across the US, pumpkin pie took first place for favorite pie pick, with 29% of the vote nationwide. Second place goes to apple pie (20%) while smaller crowds of Americans prefer pecan…
Blackpink’s Rosé says ‘squishy breaks’ help her cope with anxiety
Rosé discussed how she copes with her anxiety. K-pop megastar Rosé is speaking up about how she copes with anxiety. On Wednesday’s episode of “Therapuss with Jake Shane,” the Blackpink member said she only started to notice her anxiety recently. “I think it’s gone really bad over these past few years,” said Rosé, 27. She…
Ted Danson says he’s thankful for not meeting his wife earlier
Ted Danson is glad he didn’t meet his wife, Mary Steenburgen, earlier. Ted Danson has one thing to be grateful for this year — not meeting his wife, Mary Steenburgen, until later in life. In an interview with People published Thursday, “The Good Place” actor says that their relationship wouldn’t have worked out if they…
Tired of Chicago winters, this Gen Xer retired at 46 and moved to Bangkok. It cut his monthly spending by half.
Chris loved his hometown of Chicago but wanted a hard reset. As he soaked in the pool of his Airbnb in Bangkok, Chris wondered, “How can I make this my home permanently?” It was 2016, and he’d spent the past 25 years in the toy industry overseeing product development. His routine was the same: wake…
Organic eggs at 25 Costco stores were recalled for Salmonella risk
The FDA announced that 10,800 retail units of 24-count organic eggs sold under Costco’s Kirkland brand are being recalled. It’s time to check your fridge if you picked up organic eggs during your last Costco run. Due to Salmonella concerns, organic eggs sold at Costco are being recalled in five states. On Wednesday, the Food…
Store-brand stuff is having a moment
Companies from Amazon Fresh to Walmart have expanded their store-brand grocery selections this year. Shoppers are still reaching for store-brand items to save money on everything from organic milk to business casual clothing — even as inflation slows. Food inflation hit 1% in October, according to federal data. While that represents a slowdown from the…
Photos show Black Friday crowds at retailers across the US even as more shoppers move online
Black Friday shoppers at Citadel Outlets in Commerce, California. The ease of online shopping and the disruption of in-person events at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic have continued to impact attendance at Black Friday doorbuster sales, but shoppers still turned out at stores in large numbers this year. In 2023, Black Friday online shopping…
Baby-boomer homeowners got rich from skyrocketing house prices. Now they can’t find retirement housing.
Baby boomers have been the big winners in the US housing market, but as the generation retires, its members are facing a new challenge in finding accessible housing. It’s a problem they had a hand in making. Homeowners in the generation — now from 59 to 78 years old —have seen their home equity surge,…
The social media world is splintering, and it’ll pave the way for a new breed of influencer
Influencers will thrive by leveraging new platforms and leaning into their expertise, social media pros say. A splintered social media world is on the horizon — and it’s paving the way for a new, more authentic breed of influencer. “People are just trying to find authentic communities,” Eric Wittman, CEO of photo-editing app VSCO, told…
