Two of the largest U.S. gym operators delivered the same headline in their latest earnings reports: strong growth. But beneath the surface, Life Time Group Holdings and Planet Fitness told very different stories about the American consumer. They highlighted a widening divide between higher-income households that continue to spend freely and more price-sensitive consumers who
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Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Trump Media & Technology Group said Friday that it was exploring a spin-off of Truth Social, the social media platform of choice for President Donald Trump. Truth Social could become a separate, publicly traded company following the forthcoming closing of its merger with fusion power firm TAE Technologies, according to
There have never been more new queer books coming out every week—but that doesn’t mean they’re easy to find. When I put together my round-up of new queer releases each month for Our Queerest Shelves, it requires a ton of research, including sifting through early reviews for any mentions of queerness, because that’s not always
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Radiohead has released a joint statement condemning the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for using one of its songs in a promotional video for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. A spokesperson for the band told Variety on Friday, “It goes without saying it was without
After nearly half a year of waiting, Pokémon Home support is finally coming to Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Pokémon Home is a space where players can transfer, store, and trade Pokémon between the various modern games in the series. The service lets you shift your favorite mons between all the major recent games, from Pokémon Brilliant
When We Were Young Festival is taking a hiatus this year, the team confirmed today on social media. ”To our When We Were Young family,” the message read. “The songs, the memories, the moments—none of it exists without you. After an unforgettable run in Las Vegas, we’ve decided to take 2026 off to give this
‘RHOSLC’ Star Mary Cosby Honors Son Robert Cosby Jr. After Death Published February 28, 2026 6:21 AM PST Mary Cosby has paid tribute to her son Robert Cosby Jr. … a couple days after confirming his death earlier this week. Check out the “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star’s latest IG post —
We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. if you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. We’ve all been there. Out in public when suddenly those once dormant sweat glands erupt in a lava of sweat. Rings form under the arms,
The chair of the Scottish Youth Parliament has been appointed to the board of the Scottish charity regulator OSCR, social justice secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has announced. Ellie Craig’s four-year term will run from 1 April this year to 31 March 2030. The role will be part-time, with a commitment of two days each month for
The market may be entering a new phase: The shaking out of the most crowded “non-traditional” strategies. ETF Action founding partner Mike Akins contends not everything getting stuffed into exchange-traded funds, including private assets, makes sense and they need to be questioned a little bit. “The ETF wrapper is just more efficient for a lot
Dell shares soared 22% on Friday after the company beat fiscal fourth-quarter estimates and issued strong guidance, as a historic memory shortage puts pressure on prices in the sector. Dell reported adjusted earnings of $3.89 per share, exceeding the $3.53 per share expected by analysts surveyed by LSEG. The company posted $33.38 billion in revenue
It’s a sweltering summer in 1966 California, where a trio of women—Beverley, Elsie and Margot—take comfort in a tight-knit friendship, a uniquely life-affirming bond born of shared horror and despair. All three were married to convicted serial killers. And in Elizabeth Arnott’s tense, psychological thriller-cum-mystery, The Secret Lives of Murderers’ Wives, the women are striving
But for all the gossip, if you’re actually on the ground, it’s a mad dash, a spree of great gallery openings and spare-no-expense dinners to follow. Gladstone isn’t the only dealer to double down on the city. Other extremely successful bicoastal enterprises—galleries that make New York and LA their primary home bases—include David Kordansky Gallery,
Hollywood franchise filmmaking spoof The Napa Boys, fashion comedy Idiotka, Jessica Chastain- starring Dreams, and Werner Herzog’s documentary Ghost Elephants debut with the unusual Hypnosismic – Division Rap Battle-Interactive Movie. Baz Luhrmann’s EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert from Neon expands to 1,000 screens after the buzzy doc’s weeklong Imax exclusive run on 325 big screens.
Neil Sedaka, the Brooklyn-born singer-songwriter and pianist behind No. 1 hits including “Laughter in the Rain” and “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” died on Friday, February 27th in Los Angeles. He was 86. Beyond his performing career, Sedaka was a prolific songwriter who penned Captain & Tennille’s “Love Will Keep Us Together” as well
Critic’s Rating: 4.8 / 5.0 4.8 Boston Blue Season 1 Episode 10 was one of the Blue Bloods’ sequel’s strongest episodes. After that intense midseason cliffhanger, it was either going to stick the landing to Jonah’s story incredibly well or crash spectacularly. Not only did the Boston Blue midseason premiere exceed expectations, but it leaned
We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. if you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. The polo sits in a useful middle ground. Sharper than a T-shirt. Easier than a shirt. It’s one of the few pieces that can move
Latin America is famed for its plethora of wild and remote landscapes. From the lunar rock formations of Chile’s Atacama Desert to the ice-clad peaks of Tierra del Fuego’s deepest southern reaches, travellers in search of a humbling encounter with Mother Nature are never disappointed with a trip to this diverse and vibrant region. Luckily,
‘Largest philanthropy campaign by UK charity’ reaches £250m mark Cancer Research UK’s ‘More Research, Less Cancer’ campaign has raised £250m in two years, the charity has announced. The campaign, which CRUK said was the largest run by any UK charity, was launched in 2024, aiming for a target of £400m in five years. The campaign
Who the Hell Is Howard Bloom? Howard Bloom is one of those wildly eclectic thinkers who refuses to be pinned down — he’s part science theorist, part cultural provocateur, and part cosmic storyteller. Born in Buffalo in 1943, Bloom started off as a science-obsessed kid, digging into microbiology and cosmology long before most people could
Only a couple of decades ago, parkour felt like the internet’s most elegant shock. Grainy clips turned everyday streets into film sets, and cities became puzzles solved at speed. That moment never fully left our culture, but it did change shape. Parkour’s place in the world right now is a bit in between. On one
The Paramount logo is displayed above an entrance to Paramount Studios on Feb. 23, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images A day after Paramount Skydance emerged as the winner to take over fellow media giant Warner Bros. Discovery, questions are mounting about the companies’ regulatory path forward. The WBD board said
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., February 25, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters UBS’ top equity strategist dialed back his view on U.S. stocks, citing mounting risks from a weakening dollar, stretched valuations and policy turbulence in Washington. Andrew Garthwaite, head of global equity
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Friday rapid-fire wrap up time. Here are the links we didn’t quite get to, but are still worth browsing: First look at Sally Field in Remarkably Bright Creatures [People] The Most Popular Books on Goodreads
Image Credit: Getty Images for Pencils Of Prom Rapper Lil Jon (real name: Jonathan H. Smith) and his family are mourning the loss of their son Nathan Smith, a.k.a DJ Young Slade, after the 27-year-old went missing in Georgia in early February 2026. “The family is asking for privacy at this time,” a statement from
SPOILER WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for The Housemaid. If you have not yet seen the film, proceed at your own risk! Paul Feig’s The Housemaid was a massive hit – earning $385 million worldwide during its theatrical run – so it’s not exactly a surprise that a sequel is in the works… but
Lil Jon’s Son Nathan Cause of Death Revealed Published February 27, 2026 11:33 AM PST | Updated February 27, 2026 12:14 PM PST Lil Jon‘s son’s cause of death has been revealed as an accidental drowning. Georgia’s Fulton County Medical Examiner determined Nathan Smith — whose stage name was DJ Young Slade — died from
‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ NBC in the Pink? Network Considering Singer for New Talk Show Host Published February 27, 2026 10:51 AM PST | Updated February 27, 2026 12:08 PM PST NBC is not in the business of squandering a key time slot in the wake of Kelly Clarkson‘s departure … and TMZ has confirmed
We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. if you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Shorts are harder to get right than most men think. There’s no jacket to sharpen the look. No layering to hide behind. When temperatures rise,
Frequent flyer programmes are evolving quickly, and the Avios ecosystem is no exception. Used across multiple airlines including British Airways, Iberia and Qatar Airways, Avios has become one of the most flexible and dominant loyalty currencies in the world. As we move further into 2026, travellers using Avios to book reward seats on flights are
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