This new year, I’m doing less — it’s a ‘great idea,’ says expert

There is so much I want to get done in 2024. I’ve resolved to read at least 12 books and have regular Shabbat dinners with family and friends. I want to travel abroad, rewrite my play and perfect my vegan tomato soup recipe. I’m going to see more movies, concerts, and theatre. I want to … Read more

Top 10 global airports for on-time performance

Air travel data firm Cirium reviewed on-time performance for airlines and airports across the globe to determine which were the most punctual in 2023. Of the top 10 airports in the report’s final ranking, five of them are in the United States. To determine the ranking, Cirium specifically looked at whether or not flights departed … Read more

The No. 1 state Americans moved to in 2023—it’s not Florida

People all over the country are making big moves, whether it’s to a major city for a new job or simply to wherever they can get more bang for their buck. U-Haul recently released its Growth Index, which highlights the U.S. states that saw the largest number of movers in one-way U-Haul equipment in 2023. … Read more

Viral Burger King cook buys first home using GoFundMe donation money

Kevin Ford has hit yet another major milestone. In the summer of 2022, Ford went viral after posting a video on TikTok showing the gift bag he had received to celebrate his 27 years as a cook and cashier at Burger King at Harry Reid International Airport in Paradise, Nevada. During his tenure, Ford had … Read more

These are Barack Obama’s top 15 book recommendations of 2023

Barack Obama’s year-end list of book recommendations is here. The former president this week continued his annual tradition of sharing his favorite reads of the year. The list of 15 titles — 11 new and four carried over from his summer recommendations — features various genres, including fiction, history and memoir. “If you’re looking for … Read more

How McDonald’s embraced nostalgia and streetwear to become cool again

These days, McDonald’s is just as likely to serve up a high-profile collab as a new hamburger. Over the past few years, the fast food chain has revamped its public image in an effort to reconnect with younger fans and increase its cultural relevance. It has partnered with artists like Cardi B and BTS as … Read more

The best and worst U.S. airports 2023

AirHelp, an air passenger rights company, released its 2023 AirHelp Score report on America’s best and worst airports. The company used data to calculate how often flights departed as scheduled in airports across the country and surveyed passengers about wait times, cleanliness, retail stores and restaurants. The company determined an airports final ranking based on … Read more

How a 40-ounce cup turned Stanley into a $750 million a year business

For the better part of the past 110 years, Stanley was doing just fine.  The drinkware manufacturer had made a place for itself in the knapsacks of outdoorsmen and lunchboxes of blue collar workers with its bottles and thermoses that kept food and drinks hot — or cold — for hours on end.  The Seattle-based … Read more

Guy Fieri’s kids will need to work for inheritance: ‘Come and take it’

Guy Fieri’s kids are going to have to hit the books if they ever want the keys to Flavortown. The restauranteur and TV star has told his sons that they’ll need to go to grad school if they want to inherit his fortune. “I told them the same thing my dad told me: ‘When I … Read more

The 10 highest-grossing movies of 2023: ‘Oppenheimer’ is No. 3

In the end, nothing could top “Barbie.” Greta Gerwig’s smash hit ended the year as the highest-grossing film of 2023, having raked in more than $1.4 billion since hitting theaters in July. It’s the first time in years that a non-sequel has topped the year-end box office. Indeed, of the 10 highest-grossing films of the … Read more