Lindsay Putnam
The Archive
Ditch a dull job and find your passion instead
In 2003, Mya Zoracki had a charmed life that many could only hope for. She was in her fifth year working on the trading floor at the American Stock Exchange...
Toxic co-workers may actually be harmful to your health
When Cari, a 27-year-old account manager for an NYC p.r. firm, left her last job for a new gig in the city, it wasn’t just a step up for her...
Melissa Francis' journey from child star to news anchor
To the untrained eye, Melissa Francis’ career seems nothing short of miraculous. She is, after all, one of the few to successfully survive being a child star — as Cassandra...
I make a living as a professional bridesmaid
On a Friday afternoon in the summer of 2014, Jen Glantz was asked to be a bridesmaid. A few hours later, she was asked again — by someone else. The...
Beatles' drum kit goes up for auction
The Ludwig drum kit used by The Beatles to record the band’s first single, “Love Me Do,” is up for auction at Nate D. Auctions until Thursday. The opening bid...
Ralph Lauren stock soars after Melania wears designer's dress to inauguration
At least one American business is already flourishing under the Trump administration. Ralph Lauren Corp. stock soared on Friday after first lady Melania Trump arrived for the inauguration sporting a...
Monster Energy drinks killed my son: Dad
A dad claims that energy drinks led to his son’s death. Dustin Hood consumed 3¹/₂ 24-ounce cans of Monster Energy drinks within a 24-hour period in 2015, a lawsuit filed...
Man busted at airport for owing more than $1M in tolls
A New Jersey man was arrested Thursday at Newark Airport for allegedly owing more than $1 million in tolls. Lester Morales, 34, is the owner of ill-named Jersey City-based company...
Cough syrup is basically useless for your cold
If you come down with a cold this winter, don’t bother trekking to the pharmacy for cough syrup. Researchers from the American Chemical Society claim that cough medicine is virtually...
'Dumpster fire' named 2016's phrase of the year
According to the American Dialect Society, 2016 can be summed up with one term: “dumpster fire.” The ADS’s phrase of the year is defined as “an exceedingly disastrous or chaotic...
Naps might be saving your brain
Want to save your brain? The secret may be as simple as napping. A new study that analyzed 3,000 Chinese adults over the age of 65 found that those who...
George Michael tops the charts for the first time in years
Nothing boosts an artist’s career more than death. In the week since George Michael’s unexpected passing, the singer has returned to the Top 10 album charts for the first time...
Disney could receive $50M for Carrie Fisher's death
It’s set to be the largest single personal accident insurance claim payout ever, according to Insurance Insider.
Yule love this old-school Christmas tribute
This year, Christmas goes old school. The long-lost original Yule Log video — recorded by WPIX/Channel 11 at Gracie Mansion in 1966 — aired on Christmas morning for the first time...
Get your direwolves ready for the 'Game of Thrones' marathon
Winter is coming . . . to your television screen. While NYC is unlikely to see any more snow before the New Year, HBO will celebrate the holidays with a “Game of...
This ugly Christmas sweater will set you back $90K
One happy shopper will sleigh ’em at the annual ugly-sweater party, thanks to 2 Chainz. The rapper teamed up with his personal jeweler, Avianne, to design “The World’s Most Expensivest...
'Last Tango' rape scene may have been the real thing
One of the most infamous rape scenes in Hollywood may have been the real thing. Maria Schneider, then 19, starred alongside Marlon Brando in the 1973 flick “Last Tango in...
Pigeons in Spain are going on birth control
Call it bird control: Pigeons in Spain are going on the pill Officials in Barcelona have announced that the city will dispense birth control pills to its 85,000 pigeons in...
Nick Denton still lives lavish lifestyle despite filing for bankruptcy
Nick Denton may have filed for bankruptcy, but he has no plans of letting go of his lavish lifestyle. The Gawker founder, who filed for personal bankruptcy in August after...
This bloody penguin brawl is better than any reality TV fight
Penguins aren't the lovable critters you think they are. A nearly 3-minute video tweeted by the National Geographic Channel on Friday is more fierce than any prosthetic leg-throwing antics from...