Mary Huhn
The Archive
How some of America’s favorite fast foods began to taste success
In his new book, David Page looks at what and who shaped dishes, often imported from other countries, into unique American offerings.
Authors and celebrities are reading to kids online during quarantine
James Dean is one of dozens of authors and performers keeping kids, and even adults, entertained online.
John Prine, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, dead at 73 from coronavirus complications
Grammy-winning folk and country singer-songwriter John Prine died Tuesday from complications related to coronavirus, his family confirmed to Rolling Stone. He was 73. He had been hospitalized March 26 and...
How parents tackle new reality of kids' birthday parties
Just a year ago, Roberta Melo-Brodis threw a party with 15 kids — and 45 adults, including friends and family members — for her younger daughter Kelsy’s first birthday. “It...
Lil Nas X pranks fans on April Fools' Day: 'I was never gay'
Lil Nas X made headlines this past summer, not just for his massive hit “Old Town Road” with Billy Ray Cyrus, but also for coming out as gay. But just...
Americans are drinking a crazy amount of alcohol during coronavirus lockdown
Americans are concocting cocktails to cope with the coronavirus — and lots of them. US sales of alcoholic beverages have risen 55 percent in the week ending March 21, according...
How New Yorkers are killing time and staying sane during coronavirus
The coronavirus may have New Yorkers on lockdown, but it can’t keep their spirits down. In cramped apartments across the city, locals are doing everything they can to stay active...
Crafts for kids who suddenly have lots of time on their hands
With schools closed and many parents working remotely, families stuck at home together need to keep their kids happily occupied to avoid a total deep dive into Disney+, Minecraft or...
How to get started gardening
Enough about hand sanitizers already. Instead, get your hands dirty and dig into some urban gardening. No outdoor space? No problem. Those without even a windowsill can grow their own...
Park Slope elementary school parent tests positive for coronavirus
A Park Slope elementary school will remain open after a parent tested positive for coronavirus Thursday, The Post has learned. PS 107 Principal Eve Litwack told parents in an email...
Scarsdale Public Schools, Manhattan's Brearley School cancel classes over coronavirus
The Scarsdale Public School District in Westchester decided to cancel classes until March 18 upon learning Sunday that a middle school teacher tested positive for coronavirus. “The impacted faculty member...
Two Manhattan prep schools close over coronavirus concerns
Two elite Manhattan prep schools will be closed Friday for a "thorough cleaning" due to a family that's being monitored for the coronavirus, The Post has learned. Both the all-boys...
How to make homemade hand sanitizer amid coronavirus-induced shortage
Call it the Purell panic. People are hoarding gel-based hand sanitizers to ward off coronavirus, so some enterprising home chemists are making their own germ killers with some not-so-magic ingredients...
Mom goes viral for making her kid do pushups as punishment
A Texas mom forged a surprising friendship with a stranger thanks to a viral Facebook post and some pushups. Mom of two Molly Wooden took her kids to the Hobby...
Animatronic Baby Yoda toy now available, with Build-A-Bear version soon to follow
Touching the toy’s head activates over 25 sound and motion combinations.
Supreme Oreos are already reselling on eBay for $2,600
The cookies aren’t dropping until Thursday — at Supreme’s New York stores on the Lower East Side and in Brooklyn — and will be sold online next week.
Meet the Black History Month Barbies dressed by 'Queen & Slim' designer
Each look for the Barbies was inspired by three color themes: monochromatic, snakeskin mixed with black and white and sherbet colors.
Huey Lewis on hearing loss and giving his music 'a good send-off'
“I’m kind of indomitable," he says. "I probably should be more miserable than I am.”
Man's record-setting pizza box collection must've cost him a lot of dough
“When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza box” isn’t exactly how the song goes, but for Flatbush’s Scott Wiener, “that’s amore.” Wiener has the Guinness World Record...
We fell in love on Twitter
Sometimes, the blue jay is a lovebird. For most people, logging onto Twitter is like stepping into a digital combat zone. (The trolls! The threads! The all-caps missives!) The social...