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In 1964, Phil Knight was a young entrepreneur selling imported running shoes from the trunk of his car at track meets.

The burgeoning mogul had no way of knowing that his fledgling business would eventually become Nike, one of the world’s most recognizable brands, or that the fortune it created would one day help fund a historic investment in cancer research.

Sixty-one years later, Knight and his wife, Penny Knight, announced a $2 billion charitable commitment to the Oregon Health & Science University’s Knight Cancer Institute, marking an extraordinary new chapter in the couple’s philanthropic efforts.

The journey began with a simple idea.

While studying at Stanford Graduate School of Business, Knight had become convinced that affordable, high-quality Japanese running shoes could compete with the German brands dominating the American market. He eventually traveled to Japan, where he arranged to distribute shoes made by Onitsuka, the company behind what would later become ASICS.

In 1964, Knight joined forces with his former University of Oregon track coach, Bill Bowerman, to establish Blue Ribbon Sports. With limited resources and no traditional storefront, Knight began selling shoes directly to runners, often working out of the trunk of his car at track meets around the Pacific Northwest.

“The shoe is the one piece of equipment that really matters to a runner,” Knight told Harvard Business Review in 2017. “There’s no ball involved, there’s no racket, there’s no helmet. Bowerman was obsessed with it, that he believed, you know, an ounce in a pair of shoes was the same as a thousand pounds in the last five yards of a 1,500 meter [race]. So, he was obsessed with it and it got me quite interested in it.”

The business gradually grew beyond its humble beginnings. By the early 1970s, Blue Ribbon Sports had begun developing its own footwear, adopting the Nike name and the now-famous Swoosh logo.

“When we changed from Tiger to Nike, we had to have a design for the shoe,” Knight said in a 2016 interview. “And where do you go to? There’s no ‘dial 9-1-1’ for design. So I basically introduced myself to a graphic arts student at Portland State when I was teaching there. […] She was paid $2 an hour – which seemed to be the going rate for a struggling art student at Portland State – which amounted to $35 at the time. When we went public, we gave her 500 shares of stock which she has held onto to this day. It’s worth about a million dollars.”

What started with imported sneakers eventually became a global athletic footwear and apparel empire, with Knight serving as one of its driving forces for decades.

But Knight’s ambitions extended beyond business.

In 2008, the Knights donated $100 million to OHSU’s cancer institute, which was subsequently named in their honor. Five years later, they pledged another $500 million on the condition that the university raise a matching amount. The challenge succeeded, generating $1 billion to advance cancer research.

Their latest commitment, announced in August 2025, was even more ambitious.

The $2 billion gift, the largest single donation ever announced to a U.S. university, college, or academic health center, was intended to transform cancer care by bringing research, innovative treatments, clinical trials, and patient support services closer together.

The initiative builds on the work of Dr. Brian Druker, a pioneering cancer researcher who helped develop the leukemia treatment Gleevec.

“We are grateful for the opportunity to invest in the next stage of the Druker-led revolutionary vision of cancer research, diagnosis, treatment, care, and some day, eradication,” Phil and Penny Knight said in a statement in 2025. “We couldn’t be more excited about the transformational potential of this work for humanity.”

For Knight, the announcement marked another extraordinary milestone in a career defined by unlikely beginnings. A young runner who once sold shoes from his car had helped build a worldwide business and, alongside his wife, committed billions toward changing the future of cancer treatment.

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A cult-favorite TV series that lasted just one season but has a killer Halloween episode is getting renewed attention.

Freaks and Geeks, created by Paul Feig and executive-produced by Judd Apatow, is the subject of a special script reading announced for the 2027 ATX TV Festival in Austin, Texas. The festival runs June 3-6, with the reading followed by a conversation about the show’s lasting influence.

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Participants have yet to be announced, but the news offers a timely reason to revisit the series, which premiered in 1999 and ended after just 18 episodes, but not before delivering one of the most memorable spooky-season episodes.

A one-season wonder, the show also offered an honest take on adolescence, memorable characters, and a classic-rock soundtrack that helped it become a television cult favorite.

‘Freaks and Geeks’ Has the ‘Greatest Halloween Episode of All Time’

Originally airing Oct. 30, 1999, “Tricks and Treats” follows siblings Lindsay Weir (Linda Cardellini) and Sam Weir (John Francis Daley) through very different Halloween nights.

Eager to fit in with a group of older, rebellious friends, Lindsay joins them in pulling pranks. Meanwhile, Sam and his friends Neal (Samm Levine) and Bill (Martin Starr) try to go trick-or-treating, even as they worry they’re getting too old for it.

In an October 2023 article, The A.V. Club called it the “greatest Halloween TV episode of all time.” The episode also appeared on The Guardian‘s list of the 10 greatest Halloween TV episodes, as well as many others.

Its appeal goes beyond the holiday hijinks, though. The story captures the awkwardness of wanting to grow up while still feeling attached to childhood, and the pressure teenagers face to change themselves to fit in.

Bill’s Bionic Woman Costume Is a Standout Moment

One of the episode’s most memorable storylines belongs to Bill, who dresses as Jaime Sommers, better known as the Bionic Woman.

Bill is excited about his costume until other people’s reactions make him self-conscious. His experience captures a familiar teenage fear: that something you love might make you stand out for all the wrong reasons.

Meanwhile, Lindsay’s night takes a turn when she accidentally eggs Sam during the pranks she and her pals are enacting. The incident forces her to confront how far she’s gone to impress her new friends. By the end, she returns home to help her mother hand out candy and check in on her little brother.

“’Tricks and Treats’ is a celebration of curating experiences, giving, and a rejection of destruction,” the A.V. Club wrote. “That’s the magic here. And it’s why this episode will never lose its charm.”

‘Freaks and Geeks’ Had a Soundtrack Packed With Classic Rock

The show’s music helped establish its world.

“We thought it was really fun to pack the show with all that music,” Apatow said about the series’ soundtrack in an interview with The Washington Post.

Set in 1980, Freaks and Geeks featured rock staples including Van Halen‘s “Runnin’ with the Devil,” Styx‘s “Come Sail Away” and “Renegade,” and Rush‘s “The Spirit of Radio.” Joan Jett‘s “Bad Reputation,” along with songs by The Who, Deep Purple, and Cheap Trick, also contributed to its rock-and-roll identity.

And the music wasn’t simply background noise. Helping distinguish the rebellious freaks from the more socially awkward geeks, it also grounded the series in the era’s sound.

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That classic-rock sensibility complemented the show’s broader appeal. Freaks and Geeks took teenage feelings seriously without losing its humor. Though it lasted only one season, its characters, music, and painfully recognizable coming-of-age stories have kept it alive in viewers’ memories.

Now, more than 25 years later, “Tricks and Treats” remains a fitting Halloween-season watch and a reminder that growing up can be funny, uncomfortable, and complicated all at once.

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Caution: This post contains spoilers for Fire Country Season 5 Episode 3.

Fire Country Season 5 Episode 3 was set to focus on Bode’s volunteer firefighter program. However, the end of the episode set up a huge moral dilemma for Sharon, and it looks like she’s going to put herself and her firefighters at risk.

Three Rock’s Eve will also need to make some difficult choices. How far is too far when it comes to protecting the many?

What Will Sharon Do with the Money on ‘Fire Country’?

After a huge fire that destroyed multiple mobile homes, Sharon went back to hunt for a little girl’s cheerleading medal. This six-year-old had put herself in danger to get the medal when she found out that her home couldn’t be saved, and Bode had to go in and get her.

While Sharon quickly found the medal, which had dropped into the crawl space, she then found something inside the oven: a bag full of money. Rather than hand it over to the authorities or give it back to the owner of the house, she took this bag back with her.

Station 42 is in a financial crisis, and this money could certainly help. However, it’s wrong. One, the family is going to know it’s missing, and two, who’s to say where that money came from? If that was drug money, then Sharon is going to end up in far more trouble than a small family accusing her of stealing.

“What Needs To Be Done” — CBS Original Series Fire Country, scheduled to air on Friday, Oct. 23 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Max Thieriot as Bode Leone and Olivia Thirlby as CJ Ryan. Photo: Justine Yeung/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Bode’s Volunteers Are Put to the Test

Throughout Fire Country Season 5 Episode 3, Bode met his volunteers and saw how much work they were going to take. Only one seemed to be fit and ready for the job, but they all had a lot of heart. Even the boy who was forced to join by his dad proved that he had grit and determination.

After a mistake with the hose, it looked like the volunteers would be benched. Manny was always against it anyway, so he was looking at the first sign of failure, and then Sharon agreed with him. However, when another station couldn’t get to the fire in time and the engines were running out of water, it was the volunteers who proved they were needed.

Fortunately, for Bode, the volunteer program is back on. He promises to listen more to CJ, and there may be hope of more joining now that they’ve seen what a small group can do. Will it be enough to ease some of the pressure from Station 42 and Three Rock, though?

“What Needs To Be Done” — CBS Original Series Fire Country, scheduled to air on Friday, Oct. 23 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Kevin Alejandro as Manny Perez and Max Thieriot as Bode Leone. Photo: Justine Yeung/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Eve Has a Difficult Choice to Make on ‘Fire Country’

Speaking of Three Rock, the truck is out of commission due to a blown radiator. That will take three weeks to fix, but Angel decides to call in a favor and get a new radiator shipped to them.

Now, Eve is grateful, but then she looks through the payphone records. Angel didn’t use a payphone, which means he has a burner phone. Of course, he won’t admit to that, as it’s against the Three Rock agreement, and he’d be sent back to prison. That would also mean losing the radiator.

Eve knows that he called in a favor from his dad. Now she can see what Manny was saying: Angel hasn’t changed. However, she needs that truck up and running again, which means she needs to accept it. We’ll have to wait a week to find out what she decides on in the end.

Fire Country airs on Fridays at 9/8c on CBS and streams the following day on Paramount+.

Melissa Gilbert is both “honored” and “horrified” by a Halloween costume modeled after her Little House on the Prairie character Laura Ingalls. The 62-year-old star took to Instagram on Oct. 9 to share a photo of the look, which included a smiling mask, along with an inset photo of her on the 1970s hit television show, and didn’t hold back on revealing her opinion in the caption.

“Of all the awards and accolades I have received: an Emmy, Theater World Award, Star on the Walk of Fame, nothing has flattered me more than this spot-on, beautifully conceived and wildly convincing costume from Famous Faces,” she joked. “When I saw this, actually, while trick or treating as a child, my first thought was, ‘Wow, could Lou Ferrigno be my birth father?’”

Ferrigno played the famous Incredible Hulk in the 1970s series, and Gilbert’s comment comparing him to the mask encouraged many of her Instagram followers to come up with their own comparisons.

“It looks more like Michael [Landon] in a Prairie costume. LOL,” one follower wrote, referring to Gilbert’s TV dad. “Wayne Newton or Donny Osmond,” another follower added. A third even compared the face to Justin Bieber.

“If anyone from the Famous Faces company is around and sees this, I just want to say thank you. I am truly honored yet strangely horrified at the same time,” the actress ended the caption to her post.

Gilbert became a household name after her portrayal of Laura on Little House on the Prairie from 1974 to 1983. The show was loosely based on the book series of the same name by writer Laura Ingalls Wilder and centered on the Ingalls family, who lived on a farm on Plum Creek near Walnut Grove, Minn., from the 1870s to the 1890s. In addition to Gilbert and Landon, it starred Karen Grassle, Melissa Sue Anderson, and twins Lindsay and Sydney Greenbush.

Another television version of Little House on the Prairie debuted on Netflix on July 9 and was renewed for a second season ahead of the premiere.

Mike Farrell once shared how he and his beloved M*A*S*H character, B.J. Hunnicutt, differed.

MeTV.com reported that the actor, who started starring in the CBS sitcom during its fourth season in 1975, said he wasn’t as gentle as his on-screen counterpart while speaking to The Boston Globe.

“I think I’m rougher than B.J. He’s a little more smooth, a little more gentle, a little more polished,” said Farrell, who remained on the series until its final and 11th season.

According to MeTV.com, Farrell referenced that his character was meant to fill in Trapper’s (Wayne Rogers) role as Hawkeye’s (Alan Alda) close friend in an Cincinnati Enquirer interview. Rogers stepped away from the show following season 3.

Farrell noted that while Trapper and B.J. are both surgeons at the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, the characters differed. According to the actor, now 87, B.J. is “a softer guy than Trapper, not so hard in edge and hopefully more likable, who wants to put in his Army time as constructively as possible.”

Mike Farrell Didn’t Want His ‘M*A*S*H’ Character to Be Too Much Like Trapper

In a 2023 interview with That’s Classic, Farrell shared he didn’t want his M*A*S*H character to be too much like Trapper. According to Farrell, he told the show’s higher-ups before he began filming M*A*S*H that he wasn’t keen on the idea of “replac[ing] Trapper John and to sort of step into Wayne’s boots.”

“They quickly said, ‘Okay of course not. Oh no, that would be the wrong step. And what we have in mind is a character we’ve decided that would be married. And not be a womanizer like Trapper John and Hawkeye. And would have a child at home, how does that sound to you?'” recalled Farrell during the That’s Classic interview.

Farrell said he was thrilled with the idea.

“I said, ‘How does that sound? That sounds wonderful! You’re talking about somebody portraying fidelity on national television. I think it’s a great idea,'” said Farrell.

Seafood lovers may need to rethink their holiday dinner plans this year as the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) investigates another outbreak affecting multiple states. 

According to an FDA safety alert released on Oct. 19, oysters distributed in more than a dozen states may be contaminated with Salmonella, and more than 30 people have been left sick or hospitalized so far. While the investigation is still ongoing, we recommend an abundance of caution.

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On Oct. 9, Little Wicomico Oyster Company and the Virginia Department of Health announced a voluntary recall of select batches of shellstock oysters harvested from the Little Wicomico River in Northumberland County, Va. These oysters were distributed to restaurants and retailers in at least 15 states, prompting Virginia state officials to temporarily close the river to shellfish harvesting altogether.

Now, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is getting involved, saying in an Oct. 19 notice that the recalled oysters may have been distributed beyond the original 15 states. Currently affected states include California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia. Washington, D.C., is also impacted.

To identify the recalled Little Wicomico Oyster Company oysters at home, look for packaging details showing that they were harvested between Sept. 18 and Oct. 8. These oysters are whole, shellstock oysters with shellfish shipper number VA-1421-SP.

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You Have the Recalled Oysters at Home, Now What?

Salmonella is no joke. Symptoms can occur within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food and can last anywhere from four to seven days. Symptoms include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps, though children younger than five, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to experience more severe infections.

If you think you have the recalled oysters at home, the CDC recommends not eating them and throwing them away entirely. And if you are experiencing symptoms after consumption, contact your health care provider as soon as possible.

After you get rid of the recalled oysters, properly sanitize the area where you stored them. Salmonella can spread to items or surfaces that may have come into contact with the oysters, so cover all your bases to avoid getting sick. Wash your countertops, tables, refrigerators and freezers with hot, soapy water, and run any affected dishes through the dishwasher.

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Getting the dining table ready for Thanksgiving is one way to make family and friends feel welcome when they gather for the holiday. If you’re planning a special meal this year, a beautiful tablecloth can help pull the setting together without requiring a lot of extra decorations. Macy’s has a pretty option worth checking out, especially if you’re hoping to save on holiday decorating.

The Lenox Metallic Falling Leaves Tablecloth at Macy’s is now $32 marked down from $70. That’s a 55% discount, which brings it to its lowest price of the season.The tablecloth features a rust-colored background and gold-tone metallic leaf pattern, giving it an elegant fall look for Thanksgiving dinner and other fall get-togethers. If you already own Lenox dinnerware, it could be a stylish addition to your holiday table.

Lenox Metallic Falling Leaves Tablecloth, $32 (was $70) at Macy’s

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At 102 inches long by 60 inches wide, this rectangular tablecloth provides plenty of coverage for your Thanksgiving spread, including place settings, serving dishes, and table decorations. Its gorgeous gold leaf motif brings a refined touch to the dining room and makes a beautiful backdrop for Thanksgiving dinner. 

The tablecloth’s rich autumn colors pair beautifully with cream or white dinnerware and gold flatware. You can also add candle holders and a centerpiece of mini pumpkins, pinecones, or autumn foliage for a coordinated Thanksgiving look. If you prefer a simpler setup or just don’t want to go overboard with decorations,  neutral place settings and a few candles are a lovely finishing touch. 

Macy’s shoppers praised the tablecloth’s “vibrant” design and autumn-inspired color. “This fall tablecloth is just beautiful,” one reviewer wrote, adding that the color was perfect for this time of year. Another shopper was “very happy” with the tablecloth, noting that it was the “right size and color.” They added that they would recommend it for any Thanksgiving table. 

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At just $32, the Lenox Metallic Falling Leaves Tablecloth is a stylish way to dress up your dining table for fall without paying full price. If you’re planning to host Thanksgiving this year, shop the Lenox Metallic Falling Leaves Foil Rectangular Tablecloth at Macy’s while it’s at its lowest price of the season!

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Five years after actors Alexa and Carlos PenaVega competed against each other on season 21 of Dancing with the Stars, the couple spilled some major tea about the pros they were paired with.

On a new episode of their LexLos podcast, released on Thursday, October 22, the couple talked through the challenges of being on DWTS at the same time in 2015, complicated by tension between pros Mark Ballas (who was Alexa’s partner) and Witney Carson (who was paired with Carlos). Interestingly, Carlos admitted he was originally paired with former pro Karina Smirnoff and asked for a different partner because he was “intimidated by her.”

Admitting there was “a lot of drama behind-the-scenes,” Alexa said, “At the time, Witney and Mark were not getting along at all so they refused to be in the same room together, and that was really hard because we’re married.”

“The whole point that we were doing the show was we’re going to go in and we’re going to do this together as much as possible,” Alexa continued. “And the second we go in, boom, Mark and Witney refused to be in a room together.”

As Carlos agreed “that was hard,” Alexa said, “We thought we’d be rehearsing in the same room and now we have to be so separate. We have to dance around whatever’s going on with them.”

Alexa and Mark went on to take sixth place, while Carlos and Witney made it to the finale and took fourth place.

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According to Cosmopolitan, tensions may have arisen if reports that Witney and Mark once dated are true. Though neither dancer has confirmed a past relationship, Cosmo reported that rumors were flying in late 2014 (when Mark threw a birthday party for Witney) and early 2015 while both pros were on alleged breaks from their partners — whom they would both go on to marry.

Witney got engaged to her high school sweetheart, Carson McAllister, in October 2015, and married less than three months later, in January 2016. They have two little boys, Jet and Leo, with another on the way. Mark proposed to singer BC Jean in November 2015 and they married one year later. They are parents to son Banksi, who’s weeks away from turning three.

It does not appear that the feud between Mark and Witney continues to be a huge issue 11 years later, though neither has commented on the PenaVegas’ story. Both pros are both part of the DWTS family; Mark is partnered up with Maura Higgins, while Carson danced with Guillermo Rodriguez until their elimination on October 13.

Dancing with the Stars season 35 airs live on Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT. On October 27, Ballas’ mom, famed dancer and dance instructor Shirley Ballas, will be a guest judge for the Horror Night episode.

When you’re a diehard Halloween fan, your TikTok feed is bound to become packed with content on all the ways to celebrate the season. But while you can put up cute decorations and buy fun costumes for your family, Halloween-themed food is really where it’s at. Right now, spider hot dogs are having a serious moment.

These little snacks are basically the Halloween version of pigs in a blanket. All of the classic ingredients are there—it’s just tweaked for spooky season. My For You page has been flooded with an arsenal of viral spider hot dog ideas, but all follow a common recipe. The end result is an easy meal kids and adults will flip over.

We don’t eat a ton of hot dogs in my house, which is probably why my kids literally squealed when they saw these on the dinner table recently. But this easy Halloween dinner for kids pulls together fast and can even get kids involved in making the meal.

I made my spider hot dog dinner alongside my family’s resident arachnid fan, which means I learned a lot while whipping up this meal. But I also picked up some tricks along the way on how to pull together the best version of spider hot dogs possible. Here’s what I found.

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Why These Viral Spider Hot Dogs Are the Ultimate Halloween Dinner

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There’s so much to love about spider hot dogs. They take a flavor combination people know and love—hot dogs with dough—and make it even more fun. This dish is also an easy “set it and forget it” recipe. I pulled it together, tossed it in the oven and was able to get other things around the kitchen done while they baked. It couldn’t have been easier.

Sure, this isn’t the healthiest thing you can pull together for dinner, but this is Halloween we’re talking about. The holiday is all about fun and having cool treats—spider hot dogs naturally fit right in.

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What You Need for Spooky Spider Hot Dogs

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You just need a few ingredients to make the viral spider hot dogs:

• Hot dogs
• Premade pizza crust or crescent rolls
• Something for the eyes (you can get creative here!)

How To Cut Hot Dogs To Look Like Spiders

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This was probably the easiest part of prep. To cut hot dogs to look like spider legs, you’ll want to mentally divide your hot dogs into thirds. Keep the center part uncut and then cut your hot dogs length-wise twice on each side.

As my little spider fan pointed out, spiders have eight legs, so you’re aiming to have four legs on each side. (Some recipes show people cutting more legs than that on each side—that was not going to fly with my kids.)

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Step-by-Step Instructions for Perfect Spider Dogs

You’ll want to start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees. To make spider hot dogs, roll out your premade dough into a square, and cut the dough into strips. You’ll want to cut those dough strips in half as well—otherwise, you’ll end up with spider bodies that are too thick.

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Cut your hot dog ends using the method I laid out above. Then, roll the dough over the center part of your hot dogs. Place the wrapped hot dogs on a sheet pan.

You’ve got choices when it comes to the eyes. If you want to be technical, you’ll want to do eight eyes arranged into four pairs. But most recipes I saw simply use two eyes. This looked cuter to me, so I overrode my spider fan on this one.

I tried using things like chia seeds (they were too small and messy) and even considered using sugar candy eyes. But I ultimately went with dried couscous in my pantry for the eyes. Really, you have a lot of leeway here, though.

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Put your spider hot dogs in the oven and bake for about 15 minutes. You’ll know they’re done when your crust is browned and the legs curl up.

Tips & Common Questions

Here are some FAQs answered, and my top tips for making these seasonal bites.

How do I get the spider legs to curl up?

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The curled legs happen naturally when the hot dogs are cooked. That was a neat way to check to see if the hot dogs were fully cooked. You can try to separate them slightly with your fingers ahead of baking, but I saw no difference when I experimented with this.

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Can I assemble spider hot dogs ahead of time?

You can definitely assemble spider hot dogs ahead of time. You can do everything up to the point of baking, allowing you to toss these in the oven when guests come over or when you’re ready to feed your family. Just cover your spiders with plastic wrap or foil before putting them in the fridge.

What type of hot dogs work best?

I used two different types of hot dogs—organic fancy hot dogs that we had left over from a kids’ party and Oscar Mayer hot dogs. I didn’t notice a difference in how the spider hot dogs looked or tasted. Ultimately, it’s up to you.

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How To Make a Spiderweb Dip for Serving

Want to really go all out? Consider whipping up a spiderweb taco dip, too. The recipe uses refried beans, boule, salsa, cheese, guacamole and sour cream. Serve it alongside your hot dogs for a full spider-themed meal.

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In 1983, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton joined forces for a duet that would become one of the biggest songs of both of their careers. Forty-three years after “Islands in the Stream” began its run at No. 1, the beloved country hit is being reimagined with an entirely new sound.

Mariachi singer Aaron Nicholas and La Voz alum and Latin Grammy nominee Stephanie Amaro have teamed up for “Islas En El Mar,” a Spanish-language mariachi fusion rendition of “Islands in the Stream.” The new single arrives on digital streaming platforms Oct. 23, exactly 43 years after the original began its two-week reign atop the Billboard Hot 100.

Nicholas and Amaro’s version combines traditional Mexican music with the country and pop influences of the Rogers-Parton recording. It also serves as the first taste of Nicholas’ upcoming sophomore album, due in March 2027.

It’s the latest chapter for a song with an unusual history of reinvention.

Written by brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees, “Islands in the Stream” wasn’t originally conceived as a country duet at all. The song, whose title was taken from Ernest Hemingway’s 1970 novel, was initially written in an R&B style for Diana Ross before ultimately making its way to Rogers.

As music historian Fred Bronson recounts in “The Billboard Book of Number One Hits,” Rogers told Playboy in 1983 that after signing a lucrative deal with RCA, he asked Barry Gibb to produce his first album for the label. While looking for material, Rogers remembered a song Gibb had previously sent him that he thought could become a strong country hit.

There was just one problem: Rogers struggled to make the song work on his own.

According to Rolling Stone, Rogers spent four days trying unsuccessfully to record “Islands in the Stream” on his own before Gibb suggested bringing Parton into the studio. As luck would have it, Rogers’ manager spotted her nearby.

The combination worked.

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“Islands in the Stream” was released in August 1983 as the first single from Rogers’ album Eyes That See in the Dark. It climbed the Hot 100 for nine weeks before beginning its two-week stay at No. 1 during the chart week that started Oct. 23. The song also topped Billboard’s Country and Adult Contemporary charts.

The accolades didn’t stop there. CMT named “Islands in the Stream” the greatest country duet of all time in a 2005 poll, while Rolling Stone later ranked it No. 7 on its list of the Greatest Duets of All Time. In 2024, the publication also placed the Rogers-Parton collaboration at No. 104 on its ranking of the 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time.

Rogers and Parton went on to collaborate again, including on the 1984 holiday album Once Upon a Christmas and the 1985 hit “Real Love.”

Now Nicholas and Amaro are putting their own stamp on the song.

Amaro, a vocalist and guitarist who competed on La Voz and is a Latin Grammy nominee, joins Nicholas on the new Spanish-language recording. Nicholas’ forthcoming album is being co-produced by Nicholas, Latin Grammy nominee Andy Abad and Mariachi Divas founder Cindy Shea. The project will also include a duet with the Mariachi Divas.

Nicholas plans to celebrate the album with a release event at the Clive Davis Theater at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on March 27, 2027. Amaro is scheduled to perform as a special guest.

More than four decades after Rogers and Parton turned a Bee Gees composition into a country-pop phenomenon, “Islands in the Stream” is setting sail in another direction.

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George Lucas gave up a big paycheck to direct Star Wars, and it turned out to be one of the best trades in Hollywood history.

The prolific director was coming off the success of his film American Graffiti at the start of his career when he pitched his idea for a long space opera in multiple chapters called Star Wars.

While 20th Century Fox helped him make the first film, Lucas wanted to be in control of the future of the franchise. The studio initially had a deal with the director that essentially allowed them to pull out of producing Star Wars at any point, but when the film was well into production, American Graffiti hit it big, and Lucas had more power to negotiate.

Lucas worked with Fox on a deal to finish Star Wars and get it distributed, and he made a huge decision that paid off in the long run. Lucas gave up a potential $500,000 raise in his directing fees in exchange for the sequel rights and the rights to merchandise.

Fox agreed, eager to be the studio to release Star Wars after American Graffiti‘s success. They also would be given the chance to produce the sequel before Lucas pitched it to anyone else. Little did Fox know, they just gave up the keys to the kingdom.

Lucas’ agent at the time, Jeff Berg, said of the negotiations and Lucas’ goals in the book The Making of Star Wars: The Definitive Story Behind the Original Film: “We weren’t interested in making a blanket across-the-board merchandising deal, because we felt that if the picture was successful we would be selling out — and in the long run it would cost our client a fortune.”

Overall, Lucas’ main dream was simply to be able to make his movie, or movies, as he imagined them. He needed to ensure that he had the rights to make the sequels he planned without someone else owning the story in any way.

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Luckily, the merchandising rights ended up being a huge win for him as well, with over $20 billion worth of merchandise sold as of 2012, according to The Hollywood Reporter. This was on top of the $4.4 billion in movie tickets and $3.8 billion in home entertainment products.

Then, in late 2012, Lucas sold his production company Lucasfilm and its properties, including Star Wars and Indiana Jones, to Disney for $4.5 billion. Wanting to take a break from filmmaking, Lucas was ready to let go of his creations and allow them to continue on in someone else’s hands.

While Disney surely makes a ton of money in Star Wars merchandise, movies, TV shows and more, Lucas was clearly the big winner when he took a risk on the deal with Fox in the 1970s.

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Six months after sharing her breast cancer diagnosis, Vanessa Trump revealed she is cancer-free. 

On October 23, Vanessa’s daughter Kai Trump (who Vanessa shares with ex-husband Donald Trump Jr.) posted a video on Instagram in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Kai says in the clip, “My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer in April, so we thought we would share her story and how she was diagnosed and how she overcame it.”

Following Kai’s stunning admission that her mother has already overcome breast cancer, Vanessa added, “And it came back clear, so I am finally cancer-free.” The announcement is just a tease of a longer video that Kai will debut on her popular YouTube channel later this weekend.

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Even though she was diagnosed in April, Vanessa didn’t go public with the news until May. In an emotional Instagram post, she wrote (on May 20), “I want to share a personal health update. I’ve recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. While this isn’t news anyone expects, I’m working closely with my medical team on a treatment plan. I would like to thank my doctors for performing a procedure earlier this week on me. I am staying focused and hopeful while surrounded by the love and support of my family, my kids, and those closest to me.”

The following month Vanessa posted, “I wanted to share an update on my cancer journey. Over the past four weeks, I’ve been recovering from surgery, and I’m grateful to be healing and moving forward. Soon, I’ll be starting the second stage of my treatment. Sending love, strength, and hope to everyone fighting this battle.”

Her June update was the last time the mom of five spoke out about her cancer journey. That is, until now. Over the past few months, she’s popped up in Kai’s YouTube videos and in her family’s Instagram photos of her daughter’s high school graduation. She also made headlines by supporting her boyfriend, Tiger Woods, at a Martin County, Florida, court hearing for his DUI case. 

In August, 19-year-old Kai spoke candidly about her mother’s health, telling Fox News Digital, “My mom, she’s doing a lot better. Kind of after treatment, she wasn’t feeling very good. Just like how treatment will make you feel…but she’s getting a lot better now.”

Halloween is almost here, and horror fans looking for their next scary movie might want to start with a supernatural sequel. A new study has named Insidious: Out of the Further the jumpiest horror movie of 2026, with 30 jump scares packed into the film.

The researchers at GigaCalculator analyzed 42 horror movies released this year, counting both minor jump scares—the kind that make you flinch—and major scares designed to send you jumping out of your seat. They then assigned each movie a Jump Scare Score out of 10.

The 10 Jumpiest Horror Movies of 2026

According to GigaCalculator, here are the top 10 films for anyone planning a Halloween movie marathon:

• Insidious: Out of the Further — 30 jump scares; score: 9.80
• Hokum — 19 jump scares; score: 9.40
• The Mortuary Assistant — 15 jump scares; score: 6.20
• Scream 7 — 17 jump scares; score: 6.00
• Undertone — 11 jump scares; score: 5.70
• Evil Dead Burn — 17 jump scares; score: 5.50
• The Devil’s Mouth — 17 jump scares; score: 5.50
• Leviticus — 6 jump scares; score: 5.15
• Obsession — 10 jump scares; score: 5.10
• Passenger — 13 jump scares; score: 5.00

One Movie Has More Major Scares Than the Rest

Insidious: Out of the Further, directed by Jacob Chase, claimed the top spot with 23 minor jump scares and seven major ones. But it isn’t the only movie that could leave viewers hiding behind a pillow.

Hokum landed in second place with 19 total jump scares, including nine major scares—the most of any top-10 film. The film earned a 9.40 Jump Scare Score, making it another contender for viewers who want a particularly nerve-racking Halloween watch.

For those who prefer a slightly less intense introduction to the genre, Evil Dead Burn and The Devil’s Mouth tied for sixth. Both feature 17 jump scares, but just one major scare apiece.

Of course, jump-scare counts don’t necessarily determine how frightening a movie feels. Atmosphere, disturbing imagery and suspense can be just as unsettling.

Still, for anyone building a Halloween watchlist around sudden shocks, this ranking offers a place to start.

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Believe it or not, some of the most addictive television out there isn’t in English at all. Korean and Chinese dramas have built devoted, binge-until-3-a.m. fanbases around the world—and the best part is you can stream them in the U.S. right now. So grab some dim sum or gimbap and get ready to fall down a very satisfying rabbit hole.

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The Best K-Dramas To Watch Now 1. ‘Make Me Tingle’ (2026) Nam Ji Hyun, Kim Jae Yeong

Viki

Starring Nam Ji-hyum, Kim Jae-yeong
Available on Viki
No. of Episodes: 10

Growing up, Gong Yeon Su (Nam Ji Hyun) was told to follow traditional values while searching for her future husband. Yeon Su prefers to date seriously, and is not interested in having sex before marriage. When she meets Dokgo Dal (Kim Jae Yeong), the founder and CEO of a company specializing in adult pleasure products, she initially plans to keep everything fully

professional. The more time they spend together, the more they realize that there’s chemistry between them – but Dal isn’t interested in dating, preferring no-strings-attached sex instead, which puts them at odds with each other. As the pair tries to navigate their differences, they challenge each other to see love from a new perspective. Can two people with fundamentally opposite views on love and romance find common ground?

2. ‘100 Days of Deception’ (2026) Kim You-jung, Park Jinyoung

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Starring Kim Youn-jung, Park Jin-young
Available on Netflix
No. of Episodes: 16

Set in 1932 Gyeongseong (modern-day Seoul) during the Japanese colonial period, Lee Ga-gyeong (Kim You-jung), a

top pickpocket aiming to secure her freedom, takes on a dangerous 100-day undercover mission inside the Japanese Government-General of Joseon. Disguised as an interpreter trainee, she acts as a fake spy for the anti-Japanese independence group Gugukdan. While there, her perilous operation collides with Kim Tae-woong/Sato Hideo (Park Jin-young), a sharp, elite government interpreter caught between complex origins and personal loyalties.

3. ‘Take Charge of My Heart’ (2026)

Starring Kim Young-kwang, Chae Soo-bin
Available on Netflix
No. of Episodes: 10

Take Charge of My Heart is an electrifying romantic comedy about a man whose artificial heart is running out of battery and the woman with the unique power to recharge him.

4. ‘Love in Disguise’ (2026) Seol In-ah

Love in Disguise

Starring Seol In-ah, Yim Si-wan
Available on Prime Video
No. of Episodes: 12

Originally a web novel called Why Don’t You Know It’s a Girl, the webtoon version of Love in Disguise accumulated over 8.15 million views. The series follows Kang Jae-hee (Seol In-ah), a former special forces officer turned police detective, who is assigned to investigate Yoon Yi-jun (Yim Si-wan), the cold-blooded heir of a powerful conglomerate who is a suspect in a murder case. To stay close to him, she disguises herself as a man and infiltrates his inner circle when she is hired on as his personal secretary/security. But when her true identity is revealed, both are forced to face their fears of betrayal, of vulnerability, and of love itself.

5. ‘Merry Berry Love’ (2026) Mio Imada, Ji Chang-Wook

Hulu+

Starring Ji Chang-wook, Mio Imada
Available on Hul
No. of Episodes: 10

6. ‘Four Hands, Two Sonatas’ (2026)

Starring Song Kang, Lee Jun-young
Available on Netfxlix
No. of Episodes: 12

Song Kang and Lee Jun-young portray beautifully contrasting yet parallel characters. Song Kang stars as Kang Pi-o, an elite, prodigal pianist who has spent his life on a steady path to perfection. Driven by an unwavering obsession with music, Pi-o appears flawless and self-assured on the surface, yet beneath his brilliant talent lies a hidden world of anxiety and pressure. Opposite him, Lee Jun-young plays Choi Jeong-yo, a late-blooming talent who pursues his dream of playing the piano despite a difficult and turbulent childhood. Free-spirited,

raw, and unfiltered, Jeong-yo possesses a natural warmth that coaxes out a strikingly different kind of musical brilliance.

7. ‘Final Table’ (2026) Ahn Hyo-seop, Hong Hwa-yeon

Prime Video

Starring Ahn Hyo-seop, Hong Hwo-yeon, Chang Ryul
Available on Prime Video
No. of Episodes: 12

The Table: K-Chef 2026 sets out to crown the best Korean chef alive. Kang Han (Ahn), a world-class talent who works behind the name “Chris K.”; Choi Song-yi (Hong Hwa-yeon), fighting to keep her late father’s restaurant standing; Cha Woo-jin (Chang Ryul), a star chef who accepts nothing short of perfection; and a field of chefs who each carry a story of their own. They push one another to the edge, plate after plate — and somewhere between the rounds, the rivalry turns into something closer to care. A warm survival drama about people who come to win, and end up mending each other’s wounds instead.

8. The Remarried Empress’ (2026)

Starring Shin Min-a, Ju Ji-hoon, Lee Jong-suk, Lee Se-young
Available on Hulu
No. of Episodes: 10

Premiering Nov. 4, The Remarried Empress follows the strained relationship of beloved Empress Navier (Shin Min-a) and her husband Emperor Sovieshu (Ju Ji-hoon) of the Eastern Kingdom. With anxieties rising across the kingdom, the couple’s relationship begins to fracture when Sovieshu falls in love with a runaway slave and attempts to move heaven and earth to win her heart. Unwilling to compromise her dignity, Navier acquiesces to the emperor’s requests on one condition — that she be allowed to remarry rival Crown Prince Heinrey (Lee Jong-suk) of the Western Kingdom. What follows is a tale of love, lust and regret that threatens the fate of an entire kingdom as Navier strives to reclaim her power.

9. ‘My Royal Nemesis’ (2026)

Starring Lim Ji-yeon, Heo Nam-jun
Available on Netflix
No. of Episodes: 14

A legendary villain from the Joseon era is reincarnated in the body of a struggling modern actress and clashes with a cold, calculating chaebol heir, igniting an intense love-hate romance that transcends centuries.

10. ‘Perfect Crown’ (2026) IU and Byeon Woo-seok

Disney+

Starring IU, Byeon Woo-seok
Available on Hulu in the US, Disney+ internationally
No. of Episodes: 12

Set in an alternate reality where the Korean monarchy is still ruling in modern day, Perfect Crown follows the people’s favorite royal, Grand Prince I-AN (Byeon Woo-seok), as he becomes embroiled in a power struggle with other members of the royal family. With pressure on the prince to wed, he strikes up a marriage of convenience with Huiju (IU), the heir to a Korean conglomerate, but as the pair works together to advance their own ends, emotions begin to flare and things don’t go quite as smoothly as planned. The two actors have a fun, playful chemistry and even in behind-the-scenes footage from the series, they are always laughing between takes and just enjoying themselves, Queen Dowager be damned!

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11. ‘Our Sticky Love’ (2026) Jung Hae-in, Ha Young

Netflix

Starring Jung Hae-in, Ha Young
Available on Netflix
No. of Episodes: 12

Our Sticky Love is a romantic comedy/action series that follows Go Eun-sae (Ha Young), an amnesiac prosecutor, and Jang Tae-ha (Jung Hae-in), a boxing coach who claims to be her boyfriend. With no past she can remember, no way to prove who she is, and only this stranger as a “clue,” Eun-sae finds herself living with him and is pulled into an unexpected new life.

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12. ‘My Bias, My Boss’ (2026)

Starring Kang Hoon, Kim Hye Joon, Cha Woo Min
Available on Viki
No. of Episodes: 12

For thirteen years, Nam Da Reum (Kim Hye Joon) has been a dedicated fan of idol star Lee Chan (Cha Woo Min). When she lands a job at fashion company APPELLO, she’s shocked to find out that her beloved idol co-founded the company. Da Reum resolves to hide her identity as a fan and prove that she can be a professional. However, when she starts work, she’s faced instead with workaholic CEO Kang Ha Gi (Kang Hoon), Chan’s childhood friend. Meanwhile, Ha Gi seems to harbor hidden, unrequited feelings for Chan, and Chan struggles to maintain his public persona while dealing with a complicated personal life. As the three become entangled, Da Reum finds herself caught between her past obsession with Chan and a growing, unexpected connection with Ha Gi.

13. ‘King the Land’ (2023)

Starring Lim Yoona, Lee Jun-ho
Available on Netflix
No. of Episodes: 16

King the Land follows the story of Gu Won (Lee), heir apparent to The King Group, a luxury hotel chain, but before his succession can be made official, he’s thrown into an inheritance war and must deal with the power struggles within the family. As he works out of one hotel, he keeps running up against Cheon Sa-rang (Lim), who always has a smile on her face for the guests and staff of the hotel, except for Gu Won. The series contains possibly one of the hottest kiss scenes in the history of K-Drama.

14. ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ (2025) IU and Park Bo-gum

Netflix

Starring IU, Park Bo-gum, Kim Seon-ho, Park Hae-joon, Moon So-ri
Available on Netflix
No. of Episodes: 16

When Life Gives You Tangerines follows Ae-sun (IU/Moon So-ri), a girl yearning for a poet’s life away from her fisherwoman’s destiny and Gwan-sik (Park Bo-gum/Park Hae-joon), the boy who cherishes her throughout their lifetime. Through their seemingly ordinary lives, an extraordinary love story unfolds.

15. ‘Would You Marry Me?’ (2025)

Starring Choi Woo-shik, Jung So-min
Available on Hulu in the US, Disney+ internationally
No. of Episodes: 12

Would You Marry Me? became a fast favorite of mine with the charming Choi Woo-shik (Parasite, Train to Busan) and the cute storyline. In it, a woman learns she has won a lottery for a new home for newlyweds, but discovers she can’t claim the prize without her new husband. Given that she broke off her engagement after she caught her fiance cheating, she enters into a flash marriage to claim the prize, pretending to be a couple to fool the inspector.

16. ‘Boyfriend on Demand’ (2026) Seo In-guk and Jisoo

Netflix

Starring Jisoo, Seo In-guk
Available on Netflix
No. of Episodes: 10

Blackpink’s Jisoo stars as Seo Mi-rae, an exhausted webtoon producer who escapes reality through a subscription-based virtual dating simulation program, where she gets to experience the dates of her dreams. Doom at Your Service’s Seo In-guk plays her co-worker Goo Young-il.

17. ‘Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha’ (2021)

Starring Kim Seon-ho, Shin Min-a, Lee Sang-yi, Gong Min-jeung
Available on Netflix
No. of Episodes: 16

When Yoon Hye-jin (Shin Min-a), a Seoul dentist, finds herself at a crossroads in life, she decides to throw caution to the wind and moves to a quiet seaside town where she discovers a quirky group of townspeople and an even quirkier yet handsome “Chief” Hong (Seon-ho).

18. ‘Destined with You’ (2023)

Starring Jo Bo-ah, Rowoon
Available on Netflix
No. of Episodes: 16

In this fantasy/romance series, Lee Hong-jo (Jo Bo-ah), a city civil servant, finds herself in possession of an ancient spellbook. Ace lawyer Jang Shin-yu (Rowoon) only wants one spell from the book. When she casts a love spell meant for another but the spell lands on Shin-yu, is his attraction to her due to the spell or something else?

19. ‘Love to Hate You’ (2023) Teo Yoo, Kim Ok-vin

Netflix

Starring Teo Yoo, Kim Ok-vin, Kim Ji-hoon, Go Won-hee
Available on Netflix
No. of Episodes: 12

She’s a lawyer who’s adept at martial arts and has an overhyped sense of social justice, especially when it comes to women who have been wronged by their boyfriend/husband/ex. He’s the hottest actor around but has an aversion to touching women, and practically has a panic attack when he’s near one which makes filming love scenes difficult. When the two are paired up, everything is bound to go wrong, right? Look for the B storyline between the actor’s manager and the lawyer’s roommate to win over viewers.

20. ‘Agent Kim Reactivated’ (2026)

Starring So Ji-sub, Choi Dae-hoon, Yoon Kyung-ho, Seo Su-min
Available on Netflix
No. of Episodes: 10

In this action-packed drama, the world’s most ordinary father becomes the world’s most dangerous man to save his only daughter.

Kim Do-hyeon (So Ji-sub), known as Manager Kim, is a former North-South Korean covert operative who retired to live as an office worker and single father, fulfilling his late wife’s wishes. When his daughter, Min-ji (Seo Su-min), is kidnapped, Kim utilizes his past combat training to rescue her. His sudden activity draws the attention of the National Special Missions Bureau. During his search, Kim aligns with two other fathers who are also former operatives: Seong Han-su (Choi Dae-hoon) and Park Jin-cheol (Yoon Kyung-ho). The trio faces opposition from various figures, including construction executive Joo Kang-chan (Joo Sang-uk), an associate named Sang-ah (Son Na-eun), and Kang Seong (Kim Sung-kyu), a North Korean agent.

21. ‘My Demon’ (2023)

Starring Song Kang, Kim You-jung
Available on Netflix
No. of Episodes: 16

He’s a 200-year-old demon. She’s a modern day chaebol heiress. When the two meet—literally by accident—he is stripped of his powers only to find she now holds the source to his demonic magic. To stay close to her, he becomes her bodyguard. While the two are in forced proximity to one another, they find they become more and more dependent on the other for more than just power and protection. The series quickly became a hit—not only for its creativity, but also for the chemistry between the two leads.

22. ‘Spooky in Love’ (2026)

Starring Park Eun-bin, Yang Se-jong
Available on Netflix
No. of Episodes: 12

Based on the 2011 horror-comedy film, Spellbound, the series finds a chaebol heiress and an ace prosecutor teaming up after the two discover that a single touch triggers a unique ability to talk to spirits.

23. ‘Lovely Runner’ (2024)

Starring Byeon Woo-seok, Kim Hye-yoon, Song Geon-hee
Available on Viki
No. of Episodes: 16

Im Sol (Kim Hye Yoon) is devastated by the sudden and tragic death of her favorite star, Ryu Sun Jae (Byun Woo Seok), a former swimmer turned K-pop idol. But in the midst of her anguish, she magically time slips back to 2008 – when Sun Jae is still only 19 years old! Delighted that she has a chance to help him avert his unhappy future fate, Sol makes it her mission to change the future… and maybe find love along the way. Will her efforts to divert the course of the past prove successful – or could they have unexpected consequences?

24. ‘See You Tomorrow at Work’ (2026)

Starring Seo In-guk, Park Ji-hyun
Available on Prime Video
No. of Episodes: 12

Cha Ji-yoon is a seven-year office professional at Saeum Electronics, enters a career plateau. To navigate internal departmental shifts, she begins working under Kang Si-woo, a manager noted for his rigid adherence to workplace discipline. The drama depicts the development of their relationship alongside the personal challenges faced by their colleagues. Look for the second couple in the series, No-ah (Kang Mi-na) and Jae-in (Won Gyu-bin).

25. ‘Nevertheless’ (2021)

Starring Song Kang, Han So-hee
Available on Netflix
No. of Episodes: 10

Park Jae-eon (Song) loves to flirt but has no interest in a serious relationship. Yoo Na-bi (Han) wants to date again, but has a distrust in men after her last breakup. The two art majors are inexplicably drawn to one another. Their complicated relationship tests both their resolves.

26. ‘Bon Appetit, Your Majesty’ (2025)

Starring Lim Yoona, Lee Chae-min
Available on Netflix
No. of Episodes: 12

In this tasty time-travel romance series, Yeon Ji-yeong (Lim), is a modern-day Michelin-level chef. Retrieving a historical text for her scholar-father, she discovers the book is a Joseon-era cookbook. When she unexpectedly travels back in time to that same era, she finds herself in the court of the King. First, labeled a ghost/monster, she eventually impresses the King with her cooking and he makes her his Chief Cook. Along the way, she also begins to earn the King’s trust and affection. Will she be able to get back to her time? Will she even want to when the opportunity presents itself?

27. ‘The East Palace’ (2026)

Starring: Nam Joo-hyuk, Ron Yoon-seo, Cho Seung-woo
Available on: Netflix
No. of Episodes: 8

The East Palace is the story of Gu-cheon (Nam Joo-hyuk), a man who can traverse the world of ghosts, and Saeng-gang (Ron Yoon-seo), a court lady with a secret, as they are summoned by the King to unearth the cursed palace’s secrets.

When the crown prince is found dead in a pond, a chilling rumor paralyzes the palace: the pond spirit has returned to wipe out the King’s bloodline. The King (Cho Seung-woo) fiercely dismisses the killings as mere conspiracy, until his last remaining son, Prince Yeongan collapses.

Driven to desperation, the King secretly summons Gu-cheon (Nam), who can traverse the Realm of Gwi and defeat them. To ensure his loyalty, the King pairs him with Saeng-gang (Roh), a court lady born with the ability to hear spirits.

Gu-cheon embarks on the life-or-death mission to destroy the spirit and lift the curse of the East Palace, or die within its walls. But as Gu-cheon hunts the spirit and Saeng-gang secretly spies on his every move, the two draw closer to the dark truth of the East Palace that lies beneath the pond.

28. ‘Business Proposal’ (2022)

Starring Ahn Hyo-seop, Kim Sejeong, Kim Min-kyu, Seol In-ah
Available on Netflix
No. of Episodes: 12

Business Proposal was one of Netflix’s most beloved rom-com K-dramas, topping the platform’s global non-English chart for weeks in 2022. The story follows Shin Ha-ri (Kim), who takes the place of her rich friend, Jin Young-Seo (Seol), on various arranged blind dates with over-the-top personalities to ward off potential suitors. On one particular date, Ha-ri is dismayed to find her date is Kang Tae-moo (Ahn), the CEO of the company where she works. Tae-moo has also been set up on a series of blind dates by his grandfather. Things get even more complicated when Young-Seo bumps into the man of her dreams at a convenience store only to later discover he is Tae-moo’s right hand man, Cha Sung-hoon.

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29. ‘Can This Love Be Translated?’ (2026) All 12 episodes of Can This Love Be Translated are now streaming on Netflix.

Netflix

Starring Go Youn-jung, Kim Seon-ho
Available on Netflix
No. of Episodes: 12

Can This Love Be Translated? is an unpredictable romantic comedy that unfolds as multilingual translator Joo Ho-jin (Kim) is assigned to translate for global celebrity Cha Mu-hee (Go). He is the consummate professional. She, not so much. As she throws his life in chaos, he is unable to do anything to stop the whirlwind that is Cha Mu-hee and what she’s doing to his heart.

30. ‘My Dearest’ (2023)

Starring Ahn Eun Jin, Lee Hak Joo, Lee Do In, Namkoong Min
Available on Kocowa
No. of Episodes: 21

During the tumultuous second Manchu invasion of Joseon, noblewoman Yoo Gil Chae (Ahn Eun Jin) dreams of a love that mirrors the tales in her favorite romance novels. However, her first love, Nam Yeon Jun (Lee Hak Joo) is engaged to her best friend Kyung Eun Ae (Lee Da In). Gil Chae’s romantic pursuits take a turn when she meets Lee Jang Hyun (Namkoong Min), a mysterious man who appears aloof but harbors a deep, unyielding love for her. As war engulfs their homeland, tearing apart families and forcing unimaginable sacrifices, their paths repeatedly cross. While Gil Chae is initially dismissive of Jang Hyun and still holds onto her feelings for Yeon Jun, she begins to see his true character as he selflessly protects her and those around him. Will they manage to survive the perils of war and find love in the darkest of times?

31. ‘Alchemy of Souls’ (2022)

Starring Go Youn-jung, Lee Jae-wook, Hwang Min-hyun, Jung So-min,
Available on Netflix
Seasons: 2
No. of Episodes: 30 (Season 1 – 20 episodes, Season 2 – 10 episodes0

A powerful sorceress in a blind woman’s body encounters a man from a prestigious family, who wants her help to change his destiny.

32. ‘Perfect Marriage Revenge’ (2023) A promotional image for Perfect Marriage Revenge

Starring Jung Yoo-min, Sung Hoon
Available on Apple TV, Viki
No. of Episodes: 12

I don’t know why this series isn’t on more “Best of” lists. This was such a great show. In this series, Han Yi-joo (Jung) is the adopted eldest daughter of a wealthy family. Despite their cold demeanor toward her, she is constantly working for their love and approval. Within a single day, she discovers the famous paintings her mother asked her to recreate were her side hustle—ripping people off by selling fakes as the real thing. She also learns her husband has been secretly lusting after her sister for years and has filed for divorce. Distraught, she drives off and gets into a car accident. She wakes up in the past where she decides not to play the chump. She calls off her engagement and sets her sights on Seo Do-guk (Sung), the man her sister wants to marry. She proposes to him and without hesitation he agrees.

33. ‘Dynamite Kiss’ (2025)

Starring Jang Ki-yong, Ahn Eun-jin
Available on Netflix
No. of Episodes: 14

A single woman disguises herself as a married mom to land a job at a baby products company. She gets the job, only to discover that her new boss is the guy she nearly had a fling with a while back. She must keep up appearances to keep her job so she lets her boss believe she is happily married while both fight their ongoing attraction for one another.

34. ‘The Midnight Studio’ (2024)

Starring Joo Won, Kwon Nara, Yoo In-Soo, Eum Moon-suk
Available on Viki
No. of Episodes: 16

Seo Ki Joo is a photographer and runs a small photo studio. He is the 7th owner of the photo studio, and the shop is only for ghosts. Ki Joo takes portraits of the ghosts that come into the store for a final portrait before they cross over to the other side.

Han Bom is a lawyer who is passionate about her work and does not tolerate injustice. Somehow, she ends up in a partnership with Ki Joo’s photo studio.

35. ‘Twinkling Watermelon’ (2023)

Starring Ryeo Un, Choi Hyun Wook, Seol In Ah
Available on Viki
No. of Episodes: 16

In 2023, Ha Eun Gyeol (Ryeoun) is a high schooler and a budding rock musician. He stumbles upon a magical music store that sends him back in time to 1995… where he comes face-to-face with his father Ha Lee Chan (Choi Hyun Wook), who is still in high school! Things get even weirder when he discovers that Lee Chan has a crush on the icy cellist Se Kyeong (Seol In Ah) – not Eun Gyeol’s mother, Cheong Ah (Shin Eun Soo)! To try and make things right, Eun Gyeol must join a band fronted by his father. Can Eun Gyeol bring his future parents together? And will he ever get back to his “modern” life?

36. ‘Love in Sync’ (2026)

Starring Kim Myung-soo, Kang Min-ah
Available on Disney+, Viu
No. of Episodes: 8

A romance takes place between a woman who denies empathy and a man, who is burdened with the feelings of others, as they begin to share emotions with each other.

A psychological counselor (Kim), finds his life upended by a sudden incident that throws his emotions and daily routine into chaos. Just as he is struggling to cope, someone from his past reappears, setting off a chain reaction that reshapes his life and heart.

A former girl group member Kang), who became an actress, buter acting skills come under fire due to her lack of empathy, throwing her into crisis. However, working with counselor Eun-hwan sparks an “emotional transfer” that helps her regain her emotional depth and growth.

37. ‘IDOL I’ (2025)

Starring Choi Soo Young, Kim Jae Yeong
Available on Viki, Viu
No. of Episodes: 12

Maeng Se Na (Choi) is well-known in the legal field for her tendency to take on high-profile criminal cases that other lawyers avoid, earning her the nickname “lawyer for villains.” But behind her tough exterior lies a devoted fan of Gold Boys, an idol group she’s supported ardently for ten years. When Do La lk (Kim), Gold Boys’ main visual and vocalist, is accused of murder, Se Na is ready to defend her idol, concealing her true identity as a fan in order to prove his innocence. However, in the process of investigating the case and spending more time with her client, Se Na discovers an unexpected side to La Ik that will change her relationship to him and the group forever.

38. ‘A Year-End Medley’ (2021)

Starring Han Ji-min, Lee Dong-wook, Kang Ha-neul, Im Yoona, Won Jin-ah, Lee Hye-young, Jung Jin-young, Lee Jin-wook, Lee Joon-ok
Available on Disney+

This standalone movie was so popular it was broken up into segments for series television. It is Korea’s answer to Love Actually. The stories take place leading up to New Year’s Eve and all within a hotel (or involve employees or guests of the hotel). It’s a cute rom-com with the multiple storylines including an OCD hotel owner and the free-spirited maid he becomes fascinated with, a suicidal guest and the hotel staff that go out of their way to ensure he has a positive stay, and the handsome dinner patron who has gone on dozens of blind dates in the hotel restaurant with no success.

39. ‘The Manipulated’ (2025)

Starring Ji Chang-wook, Jo Yoon-su
Available on Hulu
No. of Episodes: 12

This action thriller series follows an ordinary man (Ji), whose life is turned upside down after he is wrongly accused of a major crime and is sent to prison. When he discovers he was framed, he sets out on a path of revenge.

40. ‘Gyeongseong Creature’ (2023)

Starring Park Seo-joon, Han So-hee
Available on Netflix
Seasons: 2
No. of Episodes: 17 (Season 1 – 10 episodes, Season 2 – 7 episodes)

Think Stranger Things meets K-Drama.

In the city of Gyeongseong in 1945, a group of young people thinking only of their own survival encounter a monster born of human greed and ask themselves what humanity is.

Oldies But Goodies

These may be new, but they’re still worth a watch and still so popular that fans return to watch them again and again.

1. ‘The King: Eternal Monarch’ (2020)

Starring Lee Min-ho, Kim Go-eun
Available on Netflix
No. of Episodes: 16

A modern-day Korean emperor passes through a mysterious portal and into a parallel world, where he encounters a feisty police detective.

2. ‘Touch Your Heart’ (2019)

Starring Lee Dong-wook, Yoo In-na
Available on Viki, Tubi, The Roku Channel
No. of Episodes: 16

Oh Yoon Seo (Yoo In Na), a glamorous actress with a tarnished career, is given a chance at redemption with a new lead part. To prepare for it, she must work as a secretary for icy lawyer Kwon Jung Rok (Lee Dong Wook) for several months. As she struggles to adapt to her new role and prove her acting skills, tensions rise between the two – his cold demeanor constantly clashes with her determination. Amidst professional challenges and personal conflicts, Yoon Seo must navigate this tumultuous journey to restore her reputation and find her true self. Will this unexpected opportunity be her path to success or lead to more setbacks?

3. ‘What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim?’ (2018)

Park Min-young, Park Seo-joon, Park Min Young
Available on Hulu, Viki
No. of Episodes: 16

Lee Yeong Joon (Park Seo Joon) is the arrogant hotshot vice president of his family’s company, thanks to the tireless efforts of his incredibly talented secretary, Kim Mi So (Park Min Young). With her by his side for the last nine years, Yeong Joon has been able to appear like the shining star he believes he is. But when Mi So suddenly decides to quit, Yeong Joon quickly realizes just how important she is… and not just to his career. Jealous over his older brother, Lee Seong Yeon’s (Lee Tae Hwan) growing relationship with Mi So, Yeong Joon decides it’s time to get his secretary back, no matter what.

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4. ‘Cinderella and the Four Knights’ (2016)

Starring Park So-dam, Jung Il-woo, Ahn Jae-hyun, Lee Jung-shin, Choi Min
Available on Viki, The Roku Channel
No. of Episodes: 16

This one might be a decade old, but it’s still a great series. It follows the story of a young woman who is hired by a grandfather to watch over his three adult grandsons as he determines who is worthy of being his successor. She is given additional tasks to accomplish for extra rewards and the only rule he has—she can’t fall in love with any of them. Park So-dam (Parasite) stars as the Cinderella figure in the series.

5. ‘Fight for My Way’ (2017)

Starring Park Seo-joon, Kim Ji-won
Available on Viki
No. of Episodes: 16

High school friends Ko Dong Man (Park Seo Joon), Choi Ae Ra (Kim Ji Won), Kim Joo Man (Ahn Jae Hong), and Baek Seol Hee (Song Ha Yoon) struggle to balance their big dreams with the realities of adulthood. After an injury, Dong Man was forced to quit taekwondo, but he still longs to return to fighting. Ae Ra, a department store employee with dreams of becoming a news anchor, faces constant setbacks in her stagnant relationship. Their lifelong friendship, built on playful bickering and unwavering support, begins to blossom into something more. Meanwhile, Joo Man and Seol Hee both work at a home shopping network where they’ve hidden their six-year relationship, but their love is about to be put to the test by new employees with less-than-pure intentions. Will these friends manage to find their way in life?

6. ‘Level Up’ (2019)

Starring Sung Hoon, Park Bo Reum
Available on Viki
No. of Episodes: 12

The cold, calculating Ahn Dan Te (Sung Hoon) is the director of a company that specializes in restructuring companies on the brink of bankruptcy. His latest assignment sends him to video game company Joybuster, but he dreads it due to unpleasant childhood gaming memories. Regardless, Dan Te agrees to assume control of the company. However, he immediately butts heads with the company’s new hot-tempered game development lead Shin Yeon Hwa (Han Bo Reum), who found herself heading the department after a slew of senior colleagues quit. Dan Te’s plan for saving Joybuster involves developing a new game title that will put the company back on the map. However, Yeon Hwa doesn’t see eye to eye with Dan Te, and the duo gets off to a shaky start. Can they find a way to get along and save the company – and maybe even find love?

7. ‘Crash Landing On You’ (2019) Son Ye-jin in Crash Landing On You

Netflix

Starring Son Ye-jin, Hyun Bin
Available on Netflix
No. of Episodes: 16

This popular rom-com series was inspired by a real-life event when South Korean actress Jung Yang’s boat accidentally strayed into the boundary waters between North Korea and South Korea. In the show, however, it’s a paragliding incident that takes Yoon Se-ri (Son) into the northern country. The heiress to a Korean company, Se-ri is smart, determined and set to take over her father’s company–much to the dismay of her brothers and their wives–when she accidentally drifts into North Korea, propelled by strong gusts of wind. She meets a North Korean soldier (Hyun) who promises to protect her in foreign territory and love blossoms.

Fun Fact: The two actors, Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin, fell in love and married in real life!

8. ‘Suspicious Partner’ (2017)

Starring Ji Chang-wook, Nam Ji-hyun
Available on Netflix, Viki
No. of Episodes: 40

Noh Ji-wook (Ji) is a prosecutor and Eun Bong-hee (Nam) is training to become a prosecutor. When a murder happens close to her, she becomes the prime suspect. Circumstances find Noh as a private attorney and the two work together to prove her innocence. As they investigate the case, they discover how deeply they both are connected.

9. ‘The K2’ (2016)

Starring Lim Yoon, Ji Chang-wook
Available on Viki, The Roku Channel, Tubi
No. of Episodes: 16

Action-packed with car chases, gun fights and martial arts, this drama will be enjoyed by fans of franchises like Mission: Impossible. Former soldier Je-ha (Ji) is haunted by his time as a mercenary for a private military company. Framed for the murder of his girlfriend in Iraq, he goes on the run. He returns to Korea to work as a private bodyguard, but when he falls in love with An-na (Lim)—the disfavored stepdaughter of his boss—he’s not sure where to place his loyalty.

10. ‘Guardian: The Great and Lonely God (Goblin)’ (2016)

Starring Goo Yoo, Kim Go-eun, Lee Dong-wook, Yoo In-na
Available on Viki
No. of Episodes: 19

This series is still so popular they recently filmed a multi-episode special in honor of the 10th anniversary of the show, reuniting the four main cast members.

Betrayed by his king, Kim Shin (Gong Yoo), a decorated military general from the Goryeo Dynasty, was forced to watch his family die before him. Saved by the Almighty, yet condemned to an eternal life as a goblin, Kim Shin uses his supernatural abilities to save humans, including the mother of Ji Eun Tak (Kim Go Eun), an optimistic high school student with a strange connection to the supernatural. When Eun Tak is repeatedly drawn to him, Kim Shin wonders if she might be the one he has spent an eternity searching for, the only one who can set his soul free, the Goblin Bride.

11. ‘Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth’ (2016)

Starring Park Seo-joon, Go Ara, Park Hyung-sik, Kim Taehyung, Choi Min Ho
Available on Viki
No. of Episodes: 20

This series features BTS’ V (Kim Taehyung) in his first professional acting role. It’s also the series where V became friends with Park Seo-Joon and Park Hyung-sik and later became part of the friend group known as the “Wooga Squad” which includes Peakboy and Choi Woo-sik.

In the Kingdom of Silla, the reigning queen strives to keep her son Jin Heung (Park Hyung Sik) safe from enemies and assassins. Hoping to disrupt the existing noble hierarchy, she forms a group of warriors known as Hwarang with the intent of protecting Jin Heung, who joins the Hwarang’s ranks under the name Ji Dwi. Alongside him are mysterious commoner Moo Myung (Park Seo Joon), spirited physician’s daughter Ah Ro (Go Ara), aristocratic swordsman Su Ho (Choi Minho), the stoic Ban Ryu (Do Ji Han), the playful Yeo Wool (Cho Yoon Woo), and the innocent Han Sung (V), each grappling with their own burdens and aspirations. Amidst political machinations and forbidden romance, they navigate loyalty, friendship, and the quest for justice. Can they successfully usher in a new era for Silla?

Fun Fact: Actor Do Ji Han, who plays one half of the second lead couple in the series, has mostly left acting and is now a professional boxer.

12. ‘My Love From the Star’ (2013)

Starring Kim Soo-hyun, Jun Ji-hyun
Available on Netflix, Viki
No. of Episodes: 21

An alien lands in Korea in 1609, but 400 years later his handsome face hasn’t aged a day. Min-joon (Kim Soo-hyun) poses as a professor but can’t trust anyone with his true identity. Three months before he’s set to return to his home planet, he meets his snobby, disaster-prone actress neighbor Song-yi (Jun Ji-hyun). Though they fall in love, Min-joon knows he needs to leave and distances her. But when an evil man threatens her, he’s determined to save her life.

13. ‘The Bride of Habaek (The Bride of the Water God)’ (2017)

Starring Shin Se Kyung, Nam Joo Hyuk
Available on Viki, Viu
No. of Episodes: 16

Yoon So Ah (Shin), a pragmatic neuropsychiatrist, struggles with her family’s ancient duty to serve Ha Baek (Nam), a reincarnated water god. As So Ah navigates her demanding medical practice and the burden of this strange legacy, Ha Baek begins to develop feelings for her. However, their relationship faces complications from Hoo Ye (Im Joo Hwan), a CEO who clashes with So Ah over land but falls for her, and Moo Ra (Krystal Jung), a goddess from the Water Kingdom who resents So Ah for capturing Ha Baek’s affection. Meanwhile, Bi Ryeom (Gong Myung), a wind god with unspoken feelings for Moo Ra, adds to the tension.

14. ‘City Hunter’ (2011)

Starring Lee Min-ho, Park Min-young
Available on Prime Video
No. of Episodes: 20

City Hunter was based on a Japanese manga series of the same name and catapulted Lee Min-ho to international fame. The action-thriller series find a talented MIT graduate masquerading as “City Hunter,” a masked vigilante who is a modern-day Robin Hood who wants to exact revenge on the men who betrayed his father decades prior.

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Advent calendars aren’t just for chocolate and candy anymore. From beauty products to savory snacks, there are plenty of ways to count down to Christmas, and one popular chili crisp brand is already seeing its holiday calendars sell out.

Fly By Jing’s 24-Day Advent Calendar sold out on Oct. 14, but fans of the brand still have a chance to get their hands on its refreshed 12-Day Advent Calendar for 2026. Priced at $98, the calendar features exclusive products and festive surprises.

And if you’re thinking about grabbing one for yourself or the spice lover on your holiday shopping list, you might not want to wait too long. According to the brand, its Advent calendars have sold out by Nov. 5 in each of the past two years.

Related: Oreo’s New $45 Advent Calendar Has Shoppers in Disbelief Over the Price

This year, the 12-day Advent calendar has a new design and an entirely different assortment of items from the 2025 version. The brand says foodies will find a mix of fan favorites, returning classics and never-before-seen flavors, all with Sichuan influences.

The goodies inside each calendar are vegan and made without artificial ingredients.

Fly By Jing is also releasing several other giftable products for the holiday season, including two retailer-exclusive hot sauce gift sets arriving Nov. 2. Walmart’s $9.97 set includes mini jars of Original, Sweet & Spicy, and Xtra Spicy Sichuan Chili Crisp, while Target’s $9.99 version features Original, Xtra Crunchy, and Xtra Spicy varieties. Both come in festive, gift-ready packaging.

Related: This $1,000 Christmas Advent Calendar Is Now Half Off—and It Comes With 24 Collectible Gifts

The brand’s $25 Mini Sampler Set, which includes four miniature jars of its popular chili crisps and sauces, is also available now at FlyByJing.com.

Ron Duguay wasn’t just a legend in the world of hockey, he was also a legend on the New York social scene in the ’80s. The former New York Rangers star, who died at the age of 69 on Oct. 22, once opened up about how he ended up in Gene Simmons‘ bed with Cher after a memorable night out at Studio 54.

“This is gonna be an exclusive thing because I’ve never been a kiss-and-tell type of guy,” Duguay said before diving further into the story on the debut episode of The New York Post‘s New York Rangers podcast, Up In The Blue Seats, in 2019.

It all started after the Rangers’ win against the New York Islanders at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 20, 1982. Duguay, who was 24 years old at the time, went to Studio 54 to celebrate the victory and said he was minding his own business when a woman, who happened to be Liza Minnelli, pointed at him and called him over. After Minnelli told him she liked the Rangers and had always wanted to meet him, she introduced him to Cher, who was busy dancing.

The “If I Could Turn Back Time’ singer, who was 35 at the time, didn’t hesitate to ask Duguay to join her on the dance floor.

“If you know Cher, if she wants something, she goes after it,” Duguay said in the interview. “Grabs me by the arm and says, ‘You dance?’ I said, ‘Yeah.’ So we go and start dancing, we’re dancing to all this fun stuff back then — the Bee Gees, Rod Stewart, Billy Joel. To this day, if you Google ‘Ron Duguay and Cher,’ it breaks down to a slow song. Her head’s on my [shoulder]. She’s looking very comfortable. And you look at my face, and the expression on my face is like, ‘Oh my God, I’m dancing with Cher.’ I look like I don’t feel comfortable because I’m not comfortable, because I grew up as a Canadian watching Sonny & Cher.”

Cher then invited Duguay to Minnelli’s house but after they arrived and waited for the iconic actress in the lobby of her apartment building for around 30 minutes, the musician decided it was time to leave and go elsewhere.

“Where are we going?” Duguay asked.

“Just come with me, son,” Cher answered.

A cab brought them to a “beautiful” townhouse and before she unlocked the door, Cher turned to Duguay and told him, “By the way, I don’t beep, beep, beep on the first date.” He assured her he was “happy to just be here” and after walking into the residence and seeing gold records of KISS on the walls, he soon realized he was in Simmons’ home.

“So I’m in Gene Simmons’ townhouse, not sure why I’m there. Next thing I know, she told me, ‘We’re not doing anything tonight,’” Duguay recalled. “Next thing you know, we’re sitting on his bed. And that’s where the story stops.”

Years after Duguay’s unforgettable night with Cher, he found romance with Kim Alexis, whom he was married to from 1993-2016. At the time of his death, he was in a relationship with former governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin. They were first linked in 2022.

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Replacing windows in an older home involves more than choosing the right glass and frame. If the home was built before 1978, removing an existing window can disturb layers of old paint and potentially release lead dust.

The federal Environmental Protection Agency‘s Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) program establishes specific requirements for paid contractors working on pre-1978 homes when their work disturbs painted surfaces. Window replacement is specifically covered.

For homeowners, that means the contractor’s lead-safety procedures should be part of the conversation before the first window is removed. Here’s what you need to know.

Upgrading windows in a home built before 1978 requires expert care to ensure your family’s safety and peace of mind. Schedule a free in-home consultation with Renewal by Andersen today to learn how our EPA-certified processes keep your project lead-safe from start to finish.

Does EPA Require Lead-Safe Practices for Window Replacement?

Yes. Under the EPA’s RRP Rule, companies performing covered renovation work for compensation in pre-1978 homes generally must be certified and use trained, certified renovators who follow lead-safe work practices.

Window replacement is explicitly included among the activities covered by the rule. The requirements are designed to prevent lead-contaminated dust and debris from spreading through the home.

The rule applies based on the age of the home and whether painted surfaces are disturbed. A homeowner should not assume that newer replacement windows automatically make the project exempt from lead-safety requirements. EPA says the rule generally applies unless the affected components have been determined to be free of lead-based paint.

Why Is Window Replacement a Lead-Paint Concern?

Removing an old window can disturb painted components around the frame, sash and opening. Cutting, scraping, drilling or demolition can create dust and paint chips if lead-based paint is present.

Homes built before 1978 are more likely to contain lead-based paint because the federal government banned consumer use of lead-based paint in residential properties that year. EPA warns that renovation activities such as window replacement can create hazardous lead dust and chips.

That does not mean every older home contains lead paint. It does mean contractors need to approach potentially affected painted surfaces appropriately.

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What Does an EPA Lead-Safe Window Replacement Involve?

Lead-safe work practices are designed to contain dust and debris rather than allowing them to spread through the house. Contractors must follow the RRP Rule’s requirements for preparing, performing and cleaning up covered renovation work.

EPA’s lead-safe guidance includes measures such as:

• Containing the work area to prevent dust from escaping
• Using work practices that minimize dust generation
• Cleaning the work area thoroughly
• Collecting and containing renovation waste
• Following required cleaning and verification procedures

Certain high-dust practices are prohibited under the RRP Rule, including open-flame burning or torching and certain forms of uncontrolled power sanding or grinding.

For homeowners, the practical takeaway is simple: lead safety should cover the entire window replacement process, not just the moment the old window comes out.

Does an Older Home Have to Be Tested for Lead Before Replacing Windows?

Not necessarily. The EPA’s RRP Rule does not require contractors to test every pre-1978 home before renovation. Instead, unless there is documentation showing that the affected components are lead-free, the RRP requirements generally apply. A certified renovator can make a lead-free determination using an EPA-recognized test kit or paint-chip sampling, while certified inspectors and risk assessors can use other approved testing methods.

This distinction is useful for homeowners considering replacement windows in a historic or older property. The age of the home triggers the need to address lead safety, but it does not by itself prove that every painted surface contains lead.

Don’t let concerns about lead paint delay your home improvement plans and energy-efficiency goals. Connect with the team at Renewal by Andersen to get a free quote and explore lead-safe replacement options customized for your home.

What Should Homeowners Ask Replacement Window Companies?

Before hiring a replacement window company for a pre-1978 home, ask how the company handles the EPA’s RRP requirements.

Questions to ask include:

1. Is the company EPA-certified for covered RRP work?
2. Will a certified renovator be assigned to the project?
3. How will the work area be contained?
4. How will dust and debris be controlled during window removal?
5. What cleanup and verification procedures will be used?
6. Will the company provide the required lead-safety information before work begins?

EPA recommends that homeowners hire contractors who are lead-safe certified and trained in lead-safe work practices for renovation projects involving pre-1978 homes.

What Is the Renovate Right Pamphlet?

Before covered renovation work begins, contractors must provide the EPA’s lead-hazard information to owners and occupants as part of the RRP requirements.

The document, The Lead-Safe Certified Guide to Renovate Right, explains the potential hazards of lead-based paint and ways to protect residents during renovation. EPA’s current lead-safe renovation guidance identifies this pre-renovation education as part of the RRP requirements.

Homeowners should receive and review this information before work starts rather than treating it as paperwork to deal with after installation.

Related: Custom vs. Standard Replacement Windows: How Much More Will You Pay?

Does the Small-Job Exemption Apply to Window Replacement?

The RRP Rule has a limited exception for certain minor repair and maintenance activities that disturb no more than 6 square feet of interior painted surface or 20 square feet of exterior painted surface.

However, window replacement is specifically excluded from that minor-repair exemption. EPA states that window replacement is covered regardless of the amount of painted surface disturbed.

That distinction is particularly important when comparing quotes for a single replacement window versus a whole-house project. A smaller project does not automatically eliminate the lead-safety requirements.

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How Does Renewal by Andersen Handle Lead-Safe Window Replacement?

Renewal by Andersen states that its window and door replacement work in pre-1978 homes follows the EPA’s RRP requirements and lead-safe work practices. The company says its procedures include advance distribution of the EPA informational brochure, lead-safe work practices, appropriate cleanup and verification, and required record keeping.

For homeowners replacing windows in an older property, lead-safety procedures are another factor to evaluate alongside window materials, glass packages, installation methods and warranties.

If you’re planning a window replacement in a pre-1978 home, ask the company to explain its EPA RRP certification and lead-safe procedures before scheduling the project.

Protect your home and family with certified lead-safe installation protocols designed specifically for older properties. Contact Renewal by Andersen now to schedule your complimentary consultation and discuss your window replacement project with an expert.

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A middle name can bring a little extra rhythm and personality to a baby’s full name. Choosing one that starts with ‘J’ opens the door to everything from familiar classics and nature names to international choices and distinctive vintage picks.

To help narrow down the possibilities, we’ve compiled a list of ‘J’ middle names using baby-name data from the Social Security Administration (SSA). While the agency tracks first names rather than middle names specifically, its rankings offer a helpful starting point for finding names that work well in either spot. Some familiar favorites include Jack, Jackson, Jade and Jasmine.

Whether you’re looking for something short and simple or a longer name with a little more presence, these ‘J’ middle names offer plenty of possibilities. Enjoy!

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Best ‘J’ Middle Names for Girls

1. Jade — An English name taken from the name of the green gemstone, associated with the Spanish piedra de ijada, or “stone of the side.”
2. Jane — An English form of Johanna, ultimately derived from a Hebrew name meaning “Yahweh is gracious.”
3. Jasmine — A Persian name referring to the fragrant jasmine flower.
4. Josephine — The French feminine form of Joseph, a Hebrew name traditionally interpreted as “He will add.”
5. Julia — A Roman family name associated with Julius, traditionally connected with the Latin word for “youthful.”
6. Juliette — A French diminutive of Julie, ultimately related to the Roman family name Julius.
7. Joanna — A feminine form of John, derived from a Hebrew name meaning “Yahweh is gracious.”
8. Jocelyn — An English given name that developed from an Old French form of the Germanic name Joscelin.
9. June — An English name taken from the month, whose name ultimately comes from the Roman goddess Juno.
10. Juniper — An English nature name taken from the name of the evergreen tree, ultimately derived from Latin iuniperus.
11. Joy — An English virtue name taken directly from the word meaning happiness or delight.
12. Judith — A Hebrew name meaning “Jewish woman,” traditionally associated with the biblical heroine Judith.
13. Jada — A modern English name with several possible associations, including the gemstone jade.
14. Jayla — A modern American name whose exact origin is uncertain, likely developed from the Jay- name family.
15. Jennifer — An English form of the Cornish name Jenifer, related to Guinevere.
16. Jessica — An English name introduced by Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice; its earlier etymology is uncertain.
17. Jillian — An English form of Gillian, ultimately related to the Roman name Julianus.
18. Joan — A medieval English form of Johanna, ultimately meaning “Yahweh is gracious.”
19. Jolie — A French word name meaning “pretty” or “beautiful.”
20. Journey — An English word name suggesting travel, movement and a path through life.
21. Jewel — An English word name referring to a precious stone or treasured possession.
22. Jacqueline — The French feminine form of Jacques, ultimately related to Jacob.
23. Jacinta — A Spanish and Portuguese feminine form of Hyacinthus, associated with the hyacinth flower.
24. Jana — A name used in several languages, including as a feminine form related to Jan and John.
25. Janelle — An English name developed as a feminine form related to John or Jane.

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Popular and Distinctive ‘J’ Middle Names for Girls

26. Janet — A medieval English diminutive of Jane, ultimately connected to the Hebrew name meaning “Yahweh is gracious.”
27. Jean — A Scottish and English form related to Jane and John.
28. Jeanette — A French diminutive of Jeanne, the French feminine form of John.
29. Jenna — An English name that developed as a short form of Jennifer and later became established independently.
30. Jemima — A biblical name from Hebrew, traditionally interpreted as “dove.”
31. Johanna — A German and Scandinavian form of Joanna, ultimately meaning “Yahweh is gracious.”
32. Jordana — A feminine form of Jordan, the place name associated with the Jordan River.
33. Juliana — A feminine form of Julianus, related to the Roman family name Julius.
34. Justine — The French feminine form of Justin, from Latin Justinus, associated with the meaning “just” or “fair.”
35. Juno — A Roman mythological name of uncertain origin; Juno was the Roman goddess associated with marriage and women.
36. Junia — An ancient Roman feminine name associated with the family name Junius; it also appears in the New Testament.
37. Juana — A Spanish feminine form of Juan, ultimately derived from John and meaning “Yahweh is gracious.”
38. Jovana — A Serbian and Macedonian feminine form related to Jovan, ultimately derived from John.
39. Jovita — A Spanish and Portuguese feminine form of the Latin name Iovita, derived from the name of the Roman god Jove.
40. Jacira — A Tupi name used in Brazilian Portuguese, traditionally interpreted as “honey moon.”
41. Jacinth — An English gemstone name referring to an orange-red variety of zircon, with a name related to hyacinth.
42. Jonquil — An English floral name taken from the yellow flower, ultimately derived from Latin iuncus, meaning “reed.”
43. Jamila — An Arabic name meaning “beautiful.”
44. Jael — A biblical Hebrew name meaning “ibex” or “mountain goat.”
45. Jaya — A Sanskrit name meaning “victory” or “victorious.”
46. Javiera — A Spanish feminine form of Xavier, ultimately connected with a Basque place name meaning “the new house.”
47. Jerusha — A biblical Hebrew name traditionally derived from a word meaning “possession.”
48. Jecoliah — A biblical Hebrew name meaning “Yahweh is able.”
49. Janine — A French form related to Jeanne, ultimately derived from John.
50. Jannat — An Arabic and Urdu name meaning “paradise” or “garden.”

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‘J’ Middle Names for Boys

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51. Jack — An English name that developed from medieval diminutives of John and became an established given name in its own right.
52. Jacob — A biblical Hebrew name traditionally interpreted as “supplanter” or “holder of the heel.”
53. James — An English form of Jacob with a long history of use as a classic given name.
54. Jasper — An English form of a Persian name traditionally associated with the meaning “treasurer.”
55. Javier — A Spanish form of Xavier, ultimately derived from a Basque place name meaning “the new house.”
56. Jackson — An English surname name meaning “son of Jack.”
57. Jalen — A modern American name with uncertain origins, possibly influenced by names such as Jay and Allen.
58. Jamal — An Arabic name meaning “beauty” or “handsome.”
59. Jameson — An English surname name meaning “son of James.”
60. Jared — A biblical Hebrew name traditionally interpreted as “descent” or “to descend.”
61. Jason — A Greek name traditionally associated with the meaning “healer.”
62. Jay — An English name taken from the name of the bird, and also historically used as a short form of names beginning with Jay.
63. Jed — An English short form of Jedidiah, a biblical name associated with “beloved of Yahweh.”
64. Jeremiah — A biblical Hebrew name traditionally interpreted as “Yahweh will exalt” or “Yahweh will uplift.”
65. Jesse — A biblical Hebrew name traditionally interpreted as “gift” or “wealth.”
66. Jonah — A biblical Hebrew name meaning “dove.”
67. Jonas — A Greek and Latin form of Jonah, ultimately derived from the Hebrew word for “dove.”
68. Jordan — A place name taken from the Jordan River, whose name comes from a Hebrew root associated with “to descend.”
69. Joseph — A biblical Hebrew name meaning “He will add.”
70. Josiah — A biblical Hebrew name traditionally interpreted as “Yahweh supports” or “Yahweh heals.”
71. Joshua — A biblical Hebrew name meaning “Yahweh is salvation.”
72. Jude — An English form related to Judah, a Hebrew name meaning “praised.”
73. Julian — A Roman name derived from Julianus, associated with the family name Julius.
74. Julius — An ancient Roman family name whose original meaning is uncertain, though it has traditionally been associated with youth.
75. Justin — An English form of Justinus, derived from Latin iustus, meaning “just” or “fair.”

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Classic and Uncommon ‘J’ Middle Names for Boys

76. Joaquin — An Americanized form of the Spanish Joaquín, which is derived from Joachim.
77. Jorge — A Spanish form of George, ultimately derived from Greek and meaning “farmer” or “earthworker.”
78. Jose — A Spanish form of Joseph, from the Hebrew name meaning “He will add.”
79. Juan — A Spanish form of John, meaning “Yahweh is gracious.”
80. Julio — A Spanish and Italian form related to Julius, the ancient Roman family name.
81. Jovan — A Serbian, Macedonian and South Slavic form related to John.
82. Jovian — A Roman name derived from Iovianus, meaning “of Jove” or “belonging to Jupiter.”
83. Jacinto — A Spanish and Portuguese form of Hyacinthus, associated with the hyacinth flower.
84. Jacobo — A Spanish form of Jacob, ultimately derived from the biblical Hebrew name.
85. Jair — A biblical Hebrew name meaning “he shines.”
86. Jairo — A Spanish form of Jair, a biblical name meaning “he shines.”
87. Jaime — A Spanish and Portuguese form of James.
88. Jethro — A biblical Hebrew name traditionally interpreted as “excellence” or “abundance.”
89. Jedidiah — A biblical Hebrew name meaning “beloved of Yahweh.”
90. Jehu — A biblical Hebrew name traditionally interpreted as “Yahweh is he.”
91. Japheth — A biblical name of uncertain meaning, traditionally connected with the Hebrew Bible’s account of Noah’s son.
92. Jabez — A biblical Hebrew name associated with the meaning “sorrow” or “pain.”
93. Judah — A Hebrew biblical name meaning “praised.”
94. Judson — An English surname name meaning “son of Judd.”
95. Jefferson — An English surname name meaning “son of Jeffrey.”
96. Jensen — A Scandinavian surname name meaning “son of Jens.”
97. Jericho — A biblical place name of uncertain origin, associated with the ancient city of Jericho.
98. Jarvis — An English surname name derived from Gervais, a medieval form of a Germanic name associated with a spear.
99. Joram — A biblical Hebrew name traditionally interpreted as “Yahweh is exalted.”
100. Jotham — A biblical Hebrew name traditionally interpreted as “Yahweh is perfect” or “Yahweh is upright.”

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Aldi is once again giving shoppers a reason to get excited about holiday bedding, and Christmas-themed sheets keep making their way onto seasonal shopping lists. With nostalgic prints, festive bedroom makeovers and cute, affordable finds that add a little extra magic to the season, Aldi’s holiday home goods are ready to make bedtime feel like part of the celebration. And if you’re dreaming of a cozy Christmas bedroom without spending a bunch, Aldi is dropping a new collection next week.

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The collection includes deer, teddy bears, bows, Christmas lights, holly, nutcrackers and stripes. Whether you love classic Christmas motifs or prefer something playful and sweet, there’s a print to make your bed feel ready for the season. The deer design is a particularly charming pick for anyone who loves a woodland-inspired Christmas, while the bow print fits right in with the ribbon trend taking over holiday decorating. Teddy bears add a whimsical touch, and nutcrackers nod to traditional decor.

Of course, you don’t have to go all-in on a holiday bedroom makeover to enjoy these sheets. They could be just the seasonal touch your space needs, especially when paired with a fluffy white comforter, a festive throw blanket or a few Christmas pillows. You could even coordinate your bedding with the rest of your holiday decor for a bedroom that feels like a cozy Christmas retreat.

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Why These $9 Holiday Sheets Make Great Seasonal Upgrades

At less than $9, these sheets are an affordable option for more than just your own bedroom. They’re worth considering for a guest room before family and friends arrive for the holidays or for a child’s bedroom where a little seasonal magic can make the countdown to Christmas even more exciting.

Aldi’s holiday finds are known for inspiring shoppers to move quickly before seasonal items disappear, since they don’t stay on shelves long, and these cutesy sheet sets are likely to be another popular pick. If one of the seven prints catches your eye, check your local store before the holiday rush gets into full swing.

After all, Christmas decorating doesn’t have to stop at the tree, the mantel or the front porch. Sometimes, the coziest holiday upgrade is the one waiting for you at bedtime.

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In our modern digital landscape, text messaging is no longer just a convenient tool for logistics; it is the primary emotional lifeline connecting us to romantic partners, friends and family. We pour our daily thoughts, vulnerability and humor into those little blue and green bubbles, hoping for a spark of connection in return. Yet, nothing causes a sudden stomach drop quite like sending a thoughtful, multi-line text about your day, only to receive a single, cold character in response: “K.”

That quiet sting of digital dismissal is far more damaging than many people realize. When you respond with one-word answers, leave messages hanging without momentum or practice what experts call “dry texting” or “under-texting,” you might think you are simply being efficient or saving time. However, to the person on the other end of the screen, those minimalist replies send a loud and clear message: I am not invested in this conversation, or in you.

Digital communication lacks the subtle safety nets of face-to-face interaction—there are no warm smiles, gentle vocal inflections or reassuring body language cues to soften brief words. Consequently, when a response is stripped down to its bare minimum, human psychology naturally fills in the blanks with self-doubt and perceived rejection. Over time, this subtle pattern of low-effort messaging builds a wall of quiet resentment, draining the intimacy from blooming romances and long-standing relationships alike.

If you’ve ever felt a connection cool off without understanding why, or if you suspect your own brief texting habits might be inadvertently pushing people away, therapists and etiquette experts urge you to look closely at what your messaging style is actually communicating.

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Why ‘Dry Texting’ and 1-Word Replies Sabotage Your Connections

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When you send short, low-energy messages like “K,” “Sure,” “Fine,” or a lone thumbs-up emoji, you are engaging in “dry texting.” While it may feel harmless when you are busy or tired, mental health professionals emphasize that under-texting acts as a subtle brake on relationship momentum.

In a previous Parade article about bad texting habits in relationships, Dr. Sabrina Romanoff, PsyD—a Harvard-trained licensed clinical psychologist and relationship expert—warned that under-texting by giving only short responses rather than actively volleying back and forth can create deep disconnects.

As she explained, giving minimal effort in messages “can be both boring and make a person feel devalued.” When someone repeatedly receives one-sided energy, they eventually stop trying. In fact, survey data conducted by the Hily Dating App reveals that 62 percent of women admit to ghosting matches who fail to engage enough in conversation.

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Etiquette and interpersonal experts echo this concern, pointing out that text-based communication requires intentional warmth to replace lost physical cues. Nick Leighton, Emmy Award-winning journalist and co-host of the podcast “Were You Raised By Wolves,” explained the emotional impact of dry texting in a Parade story about texting habits that come off as rude.

“One-word replies can feel like having a door slammed in your face,” he shared. “Receiving that can feel curt or dismissive or convey a sense of annoyance. Since tone is so tricky in text, it’s best to not just send one-word replies that can be easily misunderstood.”

In short, when you consistently under-text, the recipient stops viewing you as “busy” and starts viewing you as emotionally checked out.

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How To Pivot: Simple Shifts for Warm, Engaging Text Communication

Breaking the habit of dry texting does not mean you have to write paragraphs or spend hours glued to your phone. It simply requires shifting from passive acknowledgment to active engagement.

Here is how therapists and etiquette pros recommend transforming your text presence:

Use the “volley” rule

Treat texting like a friendly game of tennis. Whenever you answer a question, always hit the ball back into their court by adding an open-ended follow-up or a small piece of commentary. Instead of replying “Fine” when asked about your day, try: “It was busy, but good! How did your presentation go?”

Match the energy

Look at the effort level of the message you received. If someone sent a thoughtful update or shared news they are excited about, responding with a simple emoji or “Nice” feels dismissive.

As etiquette expert and PR consultant Adrienne Alexander of IPY Agency noted in that past Parade article about rude texting behaviors, a lone emoji when someone seeks connection is “not support; it’s a shrug.” Take 10 seconds to validate their feeling with words before adding an emoji.

Communicate your capacity

If you truly are too slammed to text, do not resort to dry one-word answers or leave the person on read. Send a quick courtesy note: “Hey! Swamped with work right now, but I want to hear all about this—will text you properly after 6 p.m.!” This sets clear expectations and reassures the receiver that your brevity is about your schedule, not your interest in them.

By making these small adjustments, you preserve your boundaries while ensuring the people in your life feel valued, respected and heard.

Adapted from Parade’s “The Main Texting Habit That Ruins Relationships, According to a Harvard-Trained Psychologist” by Ashley Broadwater and “9 Texting Habits That Come Off as Rude—Even if You Don’t Mean To” by Morgan McMurrin.

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Sources:

• Dr. Sabrina Romanoff, PsyD, is a Harvard-trained licensed clinical psychologist and relationship expert at Hily Dating App.
• Nick Leighton is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and co-host of the podcast Were You Raised By Wolves.
• Adrienne Alexander is an etiquette expert and PR consultant, as well as the founder of IPY Agency.
• Survey: How Long Should You Chat Before a First Date? (2025) Hily Dating App.