Lifestyle news summaries
Essential facts and source links for recent lifestyle stories.
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Anthony Scaramucci revisits 11-day Trump job that nearly cost his marriage
In his new book, Anthony Scaramucci revisits his 11 days as Donald Trump’s White House communications director in 2017, when his pregnant wife filed for divorce and he missed their son’s birth; he says they are now closer than ever. -
IVF pioneer Georgeanna Jones posthumously inducted into National Women’s Hall of Fame
Dr. Georgeanna Seegar Jones was posthumously inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame on Sept. 24. With her husband, Howard, she founded the first successful IVF program in the U.S., which led to the country’s first IVF birth in 1981. -
TikTokers taste-test Trader Joe’s $7.99 Swedish princess cake
Trader Joe’s has launched an 18-ounce Swedish Princess Raspberry Cake for $7.99, and customers are posting taste-test videos on TikTok. The retailer says the frozen dessert is made in Sweden and will be sold in stores through the end of the year. -
Sixteen dumpling picks span savory and sweet for National Dumpling Day
A roundup spotlights 16 dumpling dishes at restaurants in several U.S. cities ahead of National Dumpling Day on Sept. 26, from pork soup dumplings, manti and pierogi to sweet options such as chocolate-peanut and apple-pie dumplings. -
Black-led Freedom Farms Collective grows Alabama Blue collards in L.A.
Freedom Farms Collective grows Alabama Blue collards on Los Angeles farms and supplies local restaurants and markets. Founder Eddie Anderson says he invested $1 million from state grants in urban farms and gardens, supplying seeds, equipment and extra people to help grow crops. -
Unfinished 'Mississippi Taj Mahal' returns to market for $2.5 million
The 4,400-square-foot “Mississippi Taj Mahal” near Ocean Springs is back on the market for $2.5 million. The never-inhabited mansion is unfinished and needs roof repairs; broker Rachel Allen says it also lacks a kitchen, flooring and cabinetry. -
A Shop-Vac may clear a drain if you seal its hose tightly
To try clearing a drain with a Shop-Vac, remove standing water, set the vacuum to wet mode with an empty tank and correctly fitted filter, then seal the hose over the drain. Start in exhaust mode for up to 15 seconds; switch to suction if the clog remains. -
Recruiter stands by iced-coffee advice but says workplace context matters
Recruiter Caitlin Wehniainen stands by advising candidates to finish iced coffee before certain on-site interviews, saying it can seem distracting or too casual. She says expectations vary by workplace and underpreparation is the mistake she sees most often. -
Managers pursuing executive roles need strategic thinking, executive presence and delegation
Managers seeking executive roles should move beyond hands-on work, the article argues, by developing strategic thinking, executive presence and strategic delegation. These skills, it says, help connect teamwork to company goals, communicate clearly and give others ownership ofT. -
Kyle Long discusses anxiety and depression during his NFL career
Retired Chicago Bears guard Kyle Long says anxiety and depression intensified during his NFL career, reaching a low point at 2015–16 preseason training camp when he could not get off the team bus. He credits therapy and openness with helping him manage his mental health. -
Caroline Webb's 'Yes, Grow, No' model reframes leadership priorities
Caroline Webb’s new book presents a “Yes, Grow, No” model for leaders: choose priorities deliberately, hand off work others can do to develop their skills, and clearly decline or end other commitments so attention stays on the work that matters most. -
Kismet carries a garden-grown pepper into the house
A rescue dog named Kismet carried a freshly picked green pepper from the garden into the house in a video posted by @titusandhailey. Her owner eventually took it; the pepper had a few bite marks. The caption says Kismet has also brought home cucumbers and tomatoes. -
Loverboy grabs his leash and pulls toward home after seeing rain
Loverboy, an Australian Cattle Dog mix, changed his mind about a walk after stepping onto wet pavement. In a video posted to Instagram, he takes the purple leash in his mouth and pulls toward the house, appearing to reject the rainy outing. -
Slouchy bags move from Gen Z thrift finds into mainstream fashion
Slouchy handbags have spread from Gen Z shoppers’ thrifted finds into mainstream fashion. Coach, Kate Spade, Gucci, Celine and Givenchy are releasing or adapting designs; Google data show searches for “slouchy bag” up 140% from a year earlier. -
Price Club's 1976 San Diego hangar store helped lay Costco's groundwork
Sol and Robert Price opened Price Club in a former San Diego airplane hangar in 1976. Widely considered America's first members-only discount chain, it sold bulk goods; the Morena Boulevard site now operates as Costco warehouse No. 401. -
Katmai’s 2026 Fat Bear Week vote runs through September 29
Katmai National Park’s Fat Bear Week is underway, with the public choosing which brown bear it considers most successful at building fat reserves for winter. Voting runs Sept. 22–29, excluding weekends, and organizers will announce the champion Sept. 29. -
A Reddit prompt draws 27 accounts of puzzling medical cases
A Reddit prompt asking doctors about baffling cases drew 27 accounts from medical workers and other users. The submissions span rare diagnoses, unexplained symptoms and personal or family experiences; BuzzFeed says responses were edited for length and clarity. -
Rogue the Malinois grabs a baby's pacifier and runs to another room
A video shows Rogue, a Belgian Malinois, grabbing a baby's pacifier and spinning and jumping with it in his mouth. The baby's mother jokes that Rogue wants to be the baby; when the child moves toward him, Rogue runs into another room. -
New arrivals recall Midwestern culture shocks, from food to fitting in
City transplants told BuzzFeed of Midwestern culture shocks: one Ohio respondent cited mayonnaise with everything; others mentioned grid-cut pizza and local terms. Some found locals friendly; others described less diversity, visible religion and feeling out of place. -
Men's Facelift Concerns Often Center on Jawlines and Necks, Surgeons Say
Plastic surgeons interviewed by HuffPost say they are seeing more men seek facelifts, often to address a softened jawline, jowls, fullness under the chin and vertical neck bands. Many want a refreshed appearance without making the surgery obvious. -
How ‘mankeeping’ can leave men rebuilding friendships after a breakup
“Mankeeping” describes partners’ emotional and organizational work to maintain men’s friendships, from prompting texts to making plans. Therapists say some men realize after a breakup they neglected friends or relied on a partner’s social circle. -
Reddit users question Louisiana homeowner’s $24,000 Powerwall 3 quote
A Louisiana homeowner was quoted $24,000 to add a Tesla Powerwall 3 to an existing Powerwall 2. Reddit’s r/solar commenters called the estimate unusually high, while a separate debate in the thread questioned whether the two battery generations can be paired. -
UK buyer arranges septic inspection after sellers lack pumping records
A UK buyer said sellers lacked septic-tank pumping records for over 30 years of ownership; an inspection was being arranged. Their contact said full replacement was likely; a commenter estimated replacing it with a treatment plant could cost about £10,000 ($13,334). -
Oli repeatedly puts a paw across his owner in an Instagram reel
A Kelpie and Border Collie mix named Oli repeatedly puts his paw back across his owner on the couch whenever it is moved, turning a bid for closeness into a playful back-and-forth in an Instagram reel. He keeps doing it even after appearing ready to sleep.
