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Costco is well known for its oversized bakery muffins, and longtime shoppers probably have a favorite. But a few years ago, one of the warehouse club’s signature flavors disappeared from the lineup.

If you’ve been missing it ever since, there’s finally some good news. The fan-favorite muffin has been spotted back in the bakery, and shoppers who remember it are already excited to see it again.

Rachel (@discovering_costco) spotted the return and shared the news in a Sept. 17 Instagram video, along with a look at a few other bakery favorites making their way back to warehouses.

View this post on Instagram Costco’s Almond Poppy Seed Muffins Are Back in the Bakery

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It’s the Almond Poppy Seed Muffins, and this returning favorite is an especially good deal. The jumbo muffins come in an eight-count package for $6.99, or about 87 cents each, and each muffin weighs about 3.5 ounces. Made with almond extract, buttermilk, and sour cream, they have a tender, moist crumb with plenty of almond flavor and poppy seeds scattered throughout. The golden tops give way to a soft center, making them an easy breakfast with coffee or a sweet addition to a weekend brunch spread.

And with eight in the package, you don’t have to work your way through them all at once. Muffins generally freeze well, so you can wrap extras individually and tuck them into the freezer for later. Let one thaw when the craving hits, and you can enjoy that Costco bakery run a little longer.

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Judging by the early reaction, people have missed them. One fan commented, “I LOVE the Almond Poppyseed muffins…IMO waaaaaaayyyy better than lemon poppyseed.”

@goeatlove joked, “Love the bakery itemsssss!!! I wish they had a muffin bed – I’d roll on it and eat daily!”

Another asked, “Will they be available at all the locations?”

Because Costco inventory can vary by store, it’s worth checking before making a special trip. Search item #1909722 in the Costco app to see if the Almond Poppy Seed Muffins are showing at a warehouse near you.

The muffins weren’t the only familiar favorites spotted in the video. Costco’s peppermint bark is also beginning its seasonal return, along with the plain sourdough loaf, giving us a few more reasons to check the bakery on our next warehouse run.

There are certain grocery items that inspire serious brand loyalty. Maybe it’s the peanut butter you grew up eating, the only mayonnaise you’ll allow near your potato salad or the cereal that simply doesn’t taste right from a store-brand box.

But with grocery prices taking a bigger bite out of our budgets, knowing when the name on the package actually matters—and when it doesn’t—can make a difference at checkout. And who better to ask than the people who spend their lives thinking about ingredients and whether they’ll actually affect the finished dish?

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So we asked five chefs which grocery items they’re perfectly happy buying generic or store brand, and where they think paying extra for a familiar name is worth it. Their answers ranged from pantry staples to frozen foods, but one inexpensive ingredient kept showing up again and again.

In fact, every chef we asked mentioned it.

Their reasoning was surprisingly consistent too. When an ingredient is simple, standardized and mostly working behind the scenes, our chefs would rather save their money for ingredients where quality, sourcing or craftsmanship will make a noticeable difference.

Here’s the grocery staple our experts say you can confidently grab from the store-brand shelf—and the foods where they’d rather splurge.

The Big Reveal: Why 5 Chefs All Buy Generic Sugar

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If you’ve been automatically reaching for the familiar bag of sugar, our chefs say you may be spending extra for a name that doesn’t make much difference once you start cooking.

All five chefs we spoke with named granulated sugar among the grocery staples they’re comfortable buying generic or store brand.

Chef Dennis Littley of Ask Chef Dennis, was the most decisive. Granulated sugar was his No. 1 generic grocery buy because it’s a standardized, single-ingredient product. As long as the package contains sugar and has been stored properly, he says a store brand should perform just as well in almost any recipe. “The brand name won’t make your cake rise higher or your cookies taste better,” he says.

Luke Shaffer, chef and instructor at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, agrees. Sugar is among the basic pantry staples he buys generic, along with flour, baking soda, baking powder and cornstarch. For everyday home cooking, Shaffer doesn’t see a reason to spend more on those basics unless he needs something specialized, such as organic or gluten-free flour.

Former pastry chef turned financial planner Bridget Venus Grimes takes a similar approach. She buys generic flour, sugar and baking soda because she feels they “serve as the foundation of a dish but aren’t defining it.”

Robyn Conley Downs of Real Food Whole Life follows a similar rule, choosing generic when the ingredient list is essentially identical to the name brand. Granulated sugar makes that list, along with other basics like baking soda and frozen vegetables.

And rounding out our five-for-five consensus is Chef Brian Buchna of Marcel’s Culinary Experience. He also skips the name brand for sugar, along with baking soda and baking powder.

Five chefs, five votes for saving money on sugar. That sounds pretty sweet to us.

The ‘Single-Ingredient’ Rule: How Chefs Decide When to Go Generic

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So how do chefs decide when the store brand is good enough? Several of our experts pointed to what’s sometimes called the “single-ingredient rule.” The idea is pretty much what it sounds like: When a product contains only one ingredient—or a very short list of simple ingredients—there may be less separating the store-brand version from its name-brand competition.

Downs says she starts by flipping over the package and comparing ingredient lists. If the generic and name-brand versions contain essentially the same things, particularly with basic pantry staples, she’ll generally choose the less expensive option. Her examples include salt, dry oats and black beans.

Shaffer looks at it another way: Is there anything about the product that would make one brand decidedly different from another? With something as simple as canned beans, he doesn’t think so. “If I’m buying black beans, the name brand isn’t going to have some sort of magical recipe for black beans,” he says.

Buchna also looks for foods with very few ingredients, reasoning that simpler products are more likely to offer comparable quality at a lower price.

But there’s an important catch: single ingredient doesn’t automatically mean identical quality.

Littley points to extra-virgin olive oil as the perfect example. It might technically contain just one ingredient, but flavor and quality can vary tremendously.

Grimes uses a slightly different test: How important is the ingredient to the finished dish? If it’s working in the background, she’s comfortable saving. If it’s front and center, she’ll consider spending more. Chocolate, for example, is one place where she says quality can absolutely affect the finished recipe.

In other words, read the label, but don’t stop there. Think about what that ingredient is actually being asked to do and its role in the finished dish.

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Other Grocery Staples Chefs Never Buy Name Brand

Sugar may have been the runaway favorite, but our chefs had plenty of other places where they’re happy to skip the big-name label.

1. Basic Baking Staples

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If you’re restocking your baking cabinet, there may be several opportunities to save.

Shaffer’s generic shopping doesn’t stop at sugar. He also saves on flour, baking soda, baking powder and cornstarch—and he’s not alone. Grimes also reaches for store-brand flour, baking soda and baking powder, along with brown and confectioners’ sugars.

The overlap makes sense considering how both chefs view these ingredients: They’re basic building blocks that do important work in a recipe without necessarily defining its flavor.

2. Frozen Fruits and Vegetables

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Not everyone starts in the baking aisle when they’re looking to save.

Shawna Clark, founder of Healthy Foodie Girl, heads to the freezer section, where store-brand organic frozen vegetables are her No. 1 generic buy.

“If the store brand is organic and the only ingredient is the vegetable itself, that’s an easy choice for me,” she says. Clark regularly uses frozen vegetables for quick sides, soups and casseroles, and she says she doesn’t notice a difference simply because another company’s name is on the bag. She’s also happy to buy store-brand organic frozen fruit.

3. Canned Beans

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For Downs, the best store-brand bargain isn’t in the baking aisle or the freezer section. It’s a humble can of beans. She named canned beans as her No. 1 generic grocery buy, saying there’s often little difference between generic and name brand when the ingredient lists are essentially the same.

So before paying extra for a familiar label, flip the can around and compare what’s actually inside to the generic option—you may just be surprised by how similar they really are.

The Exceptions: Grocery Items Chefs Say Are Worth the Name-Brand Splurge

Our chefs may be enthusiastic store-brand shoppers, but none suggested buying generic across the board. When an ingredient contributes a distinctive flavor, texture or quality to a dish, that’s where they’re more willing to open their wallets.

1. Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

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Extra-virgin olive oil was one of the clearest exceptions to the single-ingredient rule.

Littley spends more for a good EVOO because, despite technically being a single-ingredient product, its flavor and quality can vary dramatically. It’s a good example of why the single-ingredient rule is a starting point, not a guarantee.

Shawna takes it a step further. She’ll spend more not only on good extra-virgin olive oil, but also on balsamic vinegar from Modena because she knows she’ll notice the difference in the finished dish.

If you’re using olive oil where its flavor will be prominent versus simply greasing a pan, this may be one place where our experts would move some of the money they saved on sugar.

2. Chocolate and Vanilla

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Here’s where Grimes’ pastry chef experience comes in handy.

She’ll happily save on the sugar and flour forming the foundation of a dessert, but chocolate and vanilla are another story. She says good chocolate and real vanilla are worth spending more on when their flavors help define what you’re making.

3. Tomatoes, Cheese and Other Flavor-Forward Ingredients

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Shawna applies the same thinking to other ingredients where flavor takes center stage. She’ll spend more on San Marzano tomatoes from Italy, Parmigiano Reggiano and Italian pasta because she feels the quality is noticeable in the finished dish.

Grimes points out that even here, what counts as a splurge can depend on the cook. Someone who doesn’t notice much difference between canned tomatoes may be perfectly happy buying generic, she says, while another cook might find specialty tomatoes make a noticeable difference in a tomato-forward dish.

Plus, sometimes the deciding factor has nothing to do with culinary logic.

For Shaffer, certain name brands are worth buying simply because they’re the flavors he grew up with. Peter Pan peanut butter, Cheez-It crackers and cereals such as Fruity Pebbles and Cocoa Puffs make his splurge list for one simple reason: nostalgia.

Final Takeaways

In the end, the name on the package matters a lot less than what’s inside and what you’re asking it to do. Read the ingredients, think about how prominently the food will show up in the finished dish and save your grocery dollars for the places where you’ll actually taste the distinction.

Your sugar bowl probably won’t know the difference.

Sources:

• Dennis Littley is a classically trained chef, culinary educator and founder of Ask Chef Dennis. He has more than 45 years of professional culinary experience.
• Luke Shaffer is manager of content development at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts. A classically trained chef, he has worked as an executive chef and in professional kitchens ranging from fine dining to independent restaurants.
• Bridget Venus Grimes is a former pastry chef and current certified financial planner at WealthChoice.
• Robyn Conley Downs is a cookbook author, Cornell nutrition-certified recipe developer and founder of Real Food Whole Life, where she has developed and tested hundreds of original recipes.
• Brian Buchna is a chef at Marcel’s Culinary Experience in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, where he teaches cooking classes and workshops.
• Shawna Clark is the founder, recipe developer and chef behind Healthy Foodie Girl, where she specializes in approachable, better-for-you recipes.

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It may still be summer, but getting your fall decor ready now means one less thing to think about once the season officially kicks off. Walmart’s bestselling Lyacmy Fall Wreath comes in six seasonal styles, including versions with pumpkins, sunflowers, colorful leaves, and lights. They’re all a fantastic deal right now, too, marked down to $33 from their usual $53.

Depending on the style you choose, sizes range from 18 to 26 inches. The 20-inch welcome version is prelit and combines pumpkins, pinecones, berries, colorful faux foliage, and a wooden sign, while other options feature sunflowers, colorful pumpkins, or fall leaves. Each artificial wreath is handmade and crafted from fade-resistant materials.

Lyacmy Fall Wreath, $33 (was $53) at Walmart

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A seasonal wreath is one of the easiest ways to change the look of your entryway since it doesn’t require rearranging anything else on your porch. You can hang it on the door on its own, or pair it with mums, lanterns, or pumpkins later in the season if you want to add more. Plus, the wreath can stay up through both Halloween and Thanksgiving. Just be mindful that if you’re displaying it outside, the brand recommends keeping it under a covered porch to protect it from direct sun, rain, and snow.

One reviewer called their wreath “very pretty,” while another described it as “beautiful and just the right size.” Others praised the seasonal colors, calling it “vibrant,” and another shopper said the wreath was “well made and absolutely beautiful.” 

There’s very little upkeep involved once the wreath is hung up. Because the foliage and other accents are artificial, they don’t need water or sunlight, and the brand says an occasional dusting with a dry cloth is enough for maintenance. Then when fall is over, you can store it with the rest of your seasonal decorations and use it again the following year.

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The Lyacmy Fall Wreath is an easy first purchase if you’re already itching to swap summer decor for pumpkins and warmer autumn colors. If you know a fall wreath is going on your door eventually, now is the perfect time to grab your favorite while several designs are still marked down this low at Walmart.

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While The First Wives Club is celebrating 30 years since its release on Sunday, it’s also marking its first major milestone without Diane Keaton.

Along with the late actress, the film also starred Goldie Hawn and Bette Midler who played three friends that team up to get financial revenge on their husbands who left them for younger women.

The film was first released on Sept. 20, 1996, and went on to gross over $100 million at the U.S. box office, according to IMDb.

And while the film has celebrated milestones over the years, this one hits differently following the October 2025 death of Keaton. She was 79.

Speaking with Entertainment Tonight about the movie’s 30th anniversary earlier this year, Hawn got to talking about how special the movie was to make and specifically shared memories of Keaton.

“When you talk about what were the great things that happened: The girls getting together, finally getting a script that we believed in, going forward, and being funny together and laughing together,” she said. “I think about me and Diane and all the times we had together. It’s emotional for me, but we had so much fun. We used to be in the trailer together and stuff — it’s kind of hard for me to talk about, but it was great.”

Hawn also shared a heartbreaking tribute to her castmate last year upon the news of her death.

Related: Bette Midler Posts Behind-the-Scenes Photo From ‘First Wives Club’ With Diane Keaton and Goldie Hawn

As for Midler, in addition to sharing her own social media tribute, she also shared a black and white photo of the three of them this year, which also included the film’s composer Marc Shaiman.

“It was the best of times,” she captioned the sweet snap.

The film, which was Oscar-nominated for its score, may be best remembered for its iconic ending where the three women in matching white ensembles sing “You Don’t Own Me,” by Lesley Gore — a scene that has been reimagined on social media and has solidified itself in pop culture history.

The movie also starred Sarah Jessica Parker, Elizabeth Berkley, and Stockard Channing.

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Earl Spencer is continuing to speak out ahead of the publication of his book Swan Song: Diana, My Sister which is published next week and is highly critical of the British royal family.

He caused quite a stir with the bombshell claim that in a phone call with King Charles III, following the death of Spencer’s sister Princess Diana, the then-Prince of Wales sounded “giddily elated” like “a lottery winner.”

Now Spencer has given an interview to the BBC in which he compared the media’s treatment of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to what Diana went through during her time as the most famous woman in the world.

He said that the relationship between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the press has “echoes” of the relationship that existed between Diana and the press in the years before her death at 36 years old in August 1997.

The interview will be aired on the BBC this evening in the UK.

He described the media’s coverage of Harry and Meghan as having a “cancerous

Related: Kate Middleton Stunned in Emerald Dress and $192 Chunky Chain Necklace For Prince George’s First Day at Etoninfluence.”

He said, “If you look at an article in a tabloid about Diana or the couple that you were mentioning, Harry and Meghan, you know, they can be really, really unpleasant. And I think it would be really beholden on people to learn from Diana’s example.”

Diana was brought “really low” by the critical press coverage of her, Spencer said, and he witnessed her “tears of despair.”

The interview comes days after Buckingham Palace hit back at Spencer’s claims concerning the king’s reaction to Diana’s death, which were published in an extract from his upcoming book.

Spencer wrote that Charles said “we’ll forget [Diana] soon enough” during an argument about whether 15-year-old Prince William and 11-year-old Prince Harry should walk behind their mother’s coffin in the funeral procession.

A spokesperson for the palace said, “While we do not comment on books as a matter of principle, His Majesty is mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and colour memory in ways others do not recognise, even many years after such a loss.”

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The response was a rare one—usually the royals religiously follow the tried-and-true public relations strategy of ‘never complain, never explain.’

But in his BBC interview with Laura Kuenssberg, which took place at the Spencer family’s ancestral estate of Althorp, Spencer hit back and questioned the king’s response.

He said, “Well, is he furious? Is he furious or is he embarrassed?”

He went on, “I can tell you here and now, those are exactly the words he said.”

When Kuenssburg asked Spencer if he had any evidence to support his bombshell claims, he said that he had told several people close to him at the time about Charles’ reaction because it was “so monstrous.”

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In 1977, Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours album was riding high on the charts, delivering hits like “Go Your Own Way,” “Dreams,” and “Don’t Stop.” But the fourth and final single, “You Make Loving Fun,” had a story of its own—and songwriter Christine McVie didn’t initially want to share that story with her then-husband.

Written solely by McVie during the Rumours sessions in 1976, “You Make Loving Fun” is an upbeat, keyboard-heavy love song about the joy of a new relationship. The song was a major hit, reaching No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1977. Decades later, the song’s backstory shows that there was a lot more going on behind the scenes than fans knew at the time.

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McVie wrote the song while she was at the tail end of her marriage to her husband, Fleetwood Mac bass player John McVie—but in a secret relationship with the band’s lighting director Curry Grant.

Rolling Stone described “You Make Loving Fun” as “a lovely and tender ode to their short-lived romance,” adding, “To keep the peace with her still-husband at the time, however, she told John it was about their dog.”

In the book “Making Rumours: The Inside Story Of The Classic Fleetwood Mac Album, it’s also explained that McVie told the band she wrote the song about her dog, Duster, to “avoid flare-ups” with her ex.

Band leader Mick Fleetwood once joked to Q magazine, “Knowing John, he probably thought it was about one of her dogs.”

McVie, who died in 2022, confirmed in interviews that she wrote “You Make Loving Fun” about Grant—not about Duster.

“I was seeing another chappie at that time, his name was Curry Grant,” McVie once said. “He had a great sense of humor, he was always making me laugh. I sure needed that at that time, and I recall that I wrote ‘You Make Loving Fun’ specifically about him and his wonderful sense of humor.”

In the documentary Classic Albums: Rumours, McVie revealed that her ex wasn’t  thrilled when he found out the true inspiration to “You Make Loving Fun.”

“That [song] was about my then-boyfriend, at the time,” McVie confirmed, per Us Weekly. “For obvious reasons, since he was our lighting director, he was not welcome in the studio.”

Once she officially split from her husband, McVie and Grant began living together in her house near the Sunset Strip in Hollywood.

“I have no intention of getting married,” McVie told Rolling Stone in early 1977. “I don’t think I’m in love. …I don’t really know what the hell love is.”

“John can’t handle Curry too well, even though he’s much more at ease with other women around me than I am with men in front of him,” she added. “He’s making an effort.”

Because “You Make Loving Fun” became such a big hit, John McVie was forced to perform his ex-wife’s love song to another man for years onstage.

Nearly 50 years later, “You Make Loving Fun” remains one of the most enduring tracks from the Rumours album—a catchy love song with a secret backstory that makes it even more intriguing.

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In 1977, Happy Days character Fonzie officially jumped the shark. The third part of the season 5 premiere, “Hollywood: Part 3,”  aired on Sept. 20, 1977, on ABC, spawning what would become one of the biggest tropes in TV history.

In the episode, Fonzie (Henry Winkler) is challenged by the “California Kid” (James Daughton) to jump over a tiger shark while on water skis. Previously known for clearing 14 garbage cans on his motorcycle, the Fonz accepts the challenge and succeeds.

Decades later, the scene is one of the most memorable Happy Days moments of all time.

The episode sparked the birth of the catchphrase “jump the shark.” Coined by radio personality Jon Hein, “jump the shark” signals the moment a TV show—or anything else— starts its decline.

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But the thing is, Happy Days didn’t actually jump the shark. The third part of the “Hollywood” trilogy finished with a 50 percent ratings share with 30 million viewers, landing at No. 3 in the ratings that week, according to The AV Club. The ABC sitcom went on for six more seasons, with over 160 more episodes airing after Fonzie’s shark stunt, finally ending in 1984.

Winkler once told NPR’s Fresh Air he didn’t know why the episode came to signify the beginning of the end for something.

“You know what? I don’t know,” the Happy Days star said. “To them, the Fonz water skiing was just like the last straw. The only thing is it wasn’t to the audience because we were No. 1 for years after that. So it didn’t much matter to anybody.”

RELATED: ‘Happy Days’ Guest Star’s 1978 Debut Changed Everything

Winkler has also been vocal about how the episode came to be, and it turns out it wasn’t the writers coming up with a far-fetched Fonzie skill.

In a 2025 interview on CBS Mornings, Winkler confirmed that the episode was written after his father nagged him to tell producers that he knew how to waterski. Winkler filmed the ski scene without a stunt double, up until the jump.

“It was [me ] all right,” the Happy Days star said. “I did everything but the jump because I couldn’t do the stunt.”

Nearly 50 years later, “Hollywood: Part 3” is a Happy Days favorite that lives on in reruns—and with a phrase that has become a permanent part of pop culture history.

Related: The ‘Happy Days’ Moment That Made Fonzie Seem Almost Magical — Fans Still Remember It 50 Years Later

Miley Cyrus recently shared a hilarious family secret that has country music fans doing a double-take. While preparing for the launch of her brand-new album, Bass Persuades, the pop star sat down for an intimate conversation with DJ Zane Lowe at Apple Music’s Los Angeles studio. The two discussed her upcoming October shows at the iconic Hollywood Bowl, but the conversation quickly veered into a fascinating debate about ultimate on-the-road comfort.

It turns out that dedication to a great night’s sleep runs deep in the family. Cyrus revealed that her mother, Tish Cyrus, was incredibly intense about traveling logistics. Whenever Miley or her father went out on the road, Tish would have their exact home beds custom-replicated inside the tour buses. However, Miley noted that sleeping on a mattress moving at sixty-five miles per hour down a bumpy highway is never quite the same experience.

That is exactly when she brought up her legendary godmother, Dolly Parton, who took tour bus customization to a whole new level. According to Miley, Dolly famously traveled with a fully functioning bathtub installed right inside her vehicle.

Miley admitted she could never quite grasp the mechanics of her godmother’s mobile spa. She laughingly questioned when anyone would actually use it, wondering if Dolly was bathing while turning sharp corners on the freeway or while parked outside. Miley joked that if you are already stopped in a parking lot, you might as well just book a luxury room at the beautiful Four Seasons hotel instead. Lowe defended the setup, noting that a bus bath is serious business, prompting Miley to simply reply, “Splish splash.”

Ultimately, the funny exchange highlights how two distinct generations of music royalty handle the grueling demands of touring. While Miley relies on her highly specific “bed recipe” for nightly comfort, Dolly always preferred a sweet, warm, deeply relaxing soak on wheels.

Don Henley moved to Los Angeles in 1970 with two things: a box of songs he’d written and a hope that Linda Ronstadt would record them. He sent them to her manager John Boylan. Ronstadt listened. “They didn’t turn out to be good songs for me at the time,” she told Billboard. So that was that. Except it wasn’t. A few days later, Ronstadt was walking through the Troubadour on Sunset when she heard someone drumming in another room. She stopped. She listened. She went to find out who it was. It was Henley. “I thought he was such a good drummer,” she said. She hired him. The songs that she’d turned down became the foundation of one of the greatest music catalogs in American music.

Here’s where Henley was coming from. He’d grown up in Linden, Texas, and spent years playing in a band called Shiloh — which was discovered by Kenny Rogers in Dallas and brought to Los Angeles to record. Shiloh went nowhere. Henley was only 23, broke, and running out of options when Boylan called. “Glenn asked if I’d like to go on the road with Linda Ronstadt’s band, and I said, ‘You bet I do,'” he told Ultimate Classic Rock. “I was broke and here was a chance for $200 a week.” He showed up for a 10-minute audition. He got the job not for his songs — for his drums.

What happened on the road was the part nobody planned or expected. Henley and Glenn Frey — who Ronstadt had also hired as her guitarist — were rooming together on tour. “They each discovered the other could sing and was a great songwriter,” Ronstadt told Billboard. Frey called Henley his “secret weapon.” By the end of the summer, they’d decided to start a band.

Ronstadt helped them. She introduced them to manager David Geffen. She helped them to recruit Randy Meisner from the Stone Canyon Band and Bernie Leadon from the Flying Burrito Brothers.

“She more than anyone else helped us put together the Eagles,” Frey said at Ronstadt’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2014. He wasn’t exaggerating. And those songs that Henley had written and Ronstadt had passed on, the ones that weren’t right for her at the time, became the new band’s early catalog.

Related: 1969 Johnny Cash and Linda Ronstadt’s Duet, Almost Canceled by June Carter Over a Wardrobe Crisis, Was Wildly Unexpected

Ronstadt didn’t forget what they’d done for her either. When the Eagles recorded “Desperado,” she covered it for her 1973 album Don’t Cry Now. Her version helped bring the song to a new audience. Henley later called her interpretation “poignant and beautiful.” Two careers feeding each other. A drummer hired because a songwriter got turned down.

Where It Ended Up

The Eagles sold over 200 million records. Hotel California alone sold more than 32 million copies. They won six Grammys and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Don Henley turned 79 this year. In February 2026, he said the Eagles’ current run of shows would “probably” be their last. “I think this year will probably be it,” he said. “And I’ve said things like that before, but I feel like we’re getting toward the end.”

Fifty-five years after Linda Ronstadt heard him playing drums at the Troubadour and thought, “What a good drummer,” the band that started out as her touring band — and that she introduced to David Geffen — is taking its final bow. She didn’t want his songs. She wanted his drums. In the end, he got to give her both.

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Time and AI may determine if old-school journalism is dead, but one thing is indisputable: longtime CBS news anchor Walter Cronkite was dubbed the “most trusted man in America.”

Does his moniker translate to his food choices?

Apparently so, as a storied New York City restaurant is still going strong with rave reviews pouring in 82 years after its grand opening.

A fixture in America’s living rooms for nearly two decades, Cronkite reported on huge events such as the assassination of JFK, the Apollo moon landing, and deep dives into the Vietnam War—protests and all.

Related: Al Capone’s Favorite Meal Is Still Served Nearly 100 Years Later at ‘Miami Beach’s Oldest Restaurant’

But where did the man behind the desk go to indulge in his favorite meal once the cameras stopped rolling?

That answer is reportedly Patsy’s Italian Restaurant in Midtown Manhattan, where he once enjoyed a leisurely lunch with fellow journalist Nick Clooney, father of acclaimed actor George Clooney.

Patsy’s is a staple for locals and tourists alike craving a heavy dose of Italian fare—fried mozzarella, rigatoni, ravioli, wine, and of course, saving room for the “dessert of the day.”

Cronkite surely delighted himself with a taste of various apps and entrees during his multiple visits to Patsy’s, but his go-to was ensuring his meal was accompanied by Maker’s Mark bourbon after a long shift that required him to deliver news that wasn’t always positive.

Related: Elvis Presley’s Favorite Meal Is Still Served at This Southern Drive-In Nearly 70 Years Later 

While the menu has certainly changed since 1944, Patsy’s remains a Manhattan destination for anyone looking to get a taste of old New York, sitting less than a block from Carnegie Hall and three blocks from Central Park.

Patsy’s has hundreds of 5-star Google reviews. One recent patron claimed, “If you want to experience Italian-American comfort food at its finest, Patsy’s Italian Restaurant in Midtown Manhattan is an absolute must.”

Another diner said, “I come here every time I visit” and made sure he “popped into the upstairs to see where Frank Sinatra liked to sit” as Ol’ Blue Eyes himself was another famous regular here.

Walter Cronkite passed away in 2009 after an illustrious career in journalism.

If you lived through the 1980s, there’s a good chance you have strong opinions on the quirky home decor trends of the time period.

Defined by maximalism, vibrant colors and quirky patterns, 1980s interior design was truly singular. A lot of the over-the-top home trends of the ’80s were left squarely in that decade, but there are a few that are becoming trendy again today—though in more muted variations, for the most part.

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To walk down ’80s memory lane, Parade spoke with two interior designers: Shelly Yoder, Project Designer at California-based remodeling firm Next Stage Design; and Julia Ginzburg, Owner and Creative Director of Philadelphia-based design firm JG Interior Design.

Below, Yoder and Ginzburg share 10 home decorating trends from the 1980s, along with their thoughts on whether we should leave them in the past or learn how to style them today. Keep reading for their insights!

Related: Interior Designers Rank the Best and Worst ’90s Decor Trends—and They Have Some Hot Takes

’80s Home Decor Was All About Maximalism and Intensity

“The biggest thing about ‘80s decor was the ‘more is more’ mentality,” says Yoder. She notes that after the boon of midcentury modern interior design, which tapered off in the 1970s, the people of the 1980s “turned it around completely and leaned heavily into an abundance of high contrast colors and patterns.”

“They would often pair colors that are considered to be an intense combination, such as mauve, hunter green, teal and peach all together on wallpaper or in furniture,” explains Yoder. “Besides the colors, the pattern combinations and geometry also came back in lots of different ways such as in wallpaper, tiles and upholstery. The overall result was maximalism, but without the structured thoughtfulness we see these days. It seemed to be more about filling the space with all the colors, patterns and textures than about curation. A beautiful, chaotic mix with character.”

Related: The One Paint Finish Designers Say Most Homeowners Should Never Apply Themselves

“’80s design was called postmodernism,” adds Ginzburg. Postmodern interior design was defined by funky shapes, whimsical furniture and lively colors and patterns, according to home furnishings manufacturer Robern.

“When I think of ’80s, the first image that comes to my mind is the décor from The Golden Girls,” she adds.

These 10 Decorating Trends Were in Almost Every Home in the 1980s

Which of these 1980s home decor trends do you remember?

1. Geometric furniture

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In the 1980s, furniture designers often incorporated geometric shapes into furnishings, ranging from high-back curvy chairs to round sofa chairs, says Ginzburg.

How to style this ’80s trend today

Ginzburg has noticed people embracing curvy geometric furniture into homes as of late, but a bit differently than in the ’80s.

“Shapes, including curves, are back!” the designer adds. “But now, with clean lines, airy flow and sophisticated, sculptured and ergonomic forms.”

2. Brass fixtures and hardware

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According to Yoder, in the 1980s, polished brass fixtures and hardware “were literally everywhere.” This includes faucets, cabinet pulls, light fixtures, towel bars and more.

“It was the finish most people gravitated towards for nearly a decade,” she says.

How to style this ’80s trend today

“High-polished brass is considered dated today, but the unlacquered or brushed version has made a genuine comeback,” says Yoder. “I am starting to see these pop up more and more. When implementing this nowadays, the sheen level is where you can make it modern.”

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3. Mauve and dusty rose bathrooms

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In the 1980s, bathrooms decorated with mauve and dusty rose palettes were “hard to escape,” per Yoder.

“Almost everyone knows of at least one house that someone bought with still a dusty rose bathroom in it that was in need of a redesign,” she says. “This was often also paired with grey and teal tones, making it extra colorful.”

How to style this ’80s trend today

“These days, the full-on dusty rose bathrooms are hard to pull off,” says Yoder. “But dusty rose and mauve as a color used on its own actually works well in contemporary designs. It’s the all-over monochromatic bathrooms that are left behind in the ’80s.”

4. Rainbow colors

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The kaleidoscope of colors used in many 1980s homes “might make your head spin,” says Ginzburg. “Bright, contrasted colors reflected moods. Area rugs, wall-to-wall carpets, bathroom tiles and fixtures—everything was color.”

How to style this ’80s trend today

Nowadays, Ginzburg says, more and more designers realize the importance of the colors you choose when decorating a home.

“Colors are used to reflect the owner’s taste with warm tones and neutrals to promote calm, and one (or two) sophisticated, thoughtful accent color that stands out,” she says.

Related: If You Spot Henredon at Goodwill, Designers Say to Grab It Immediately—Here Are 9 More Vintage Brands Worth Looking for

5. Geometric-patterned upholstery

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In the 1980s, “all kinds of furniture and spaces were covered in large-scale geometric patterns in high-contrast colors,” says Yoder.

How to style this ’80s trend today

“Geometric style has definitely made a comeback, but in a dialed back way,” Yoder explains. “You now often find a neutral room with a fun colored geometric tile or patterned pillows as a detail, instead of going all-in on the pattern. If you were to make your entire room geometric now, it’d very quickly look retro.”

6. Funky-patterned wallpaper

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“Patterned wallpaper was used in living and dining rooms, and even in the kitchens,” says Ginzburg. “Each bedroom had its own themed border accent wallpaper, matched to wall color, flower heart-shaped patterns for master bedroom, animal prints for kids’ bedrooms.”

How to style this ’80s trend today

Ginzburg doesn’t think the whimsical wallpaper trend has made a full comeback yet.

“We are yet to see if it truly comes back. Not yet at this point,” she says. “I would welcome some neutral colored, clean patterned wallpaper in dining room. Certainly, not in the kitchen.”

Related: Black Kitchens Are Coming for White Kitchens—Designers Explain Why Everyone’s Making the Switch

7. Wallpaper borders

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“Another one that you’d see everywhere, but that does not work well anymore these days, is the strip of decorative wallpaper that would run along the top of the wall, just below the ceiling,” says Yoder. “This was almost universal in bedrooms and kitchens in the ’80s.”

How to style this ’80s trend today

According to Ginzburg, this trend is best left in the past.

“This is not something you see anymore today,” Ginzburg says of wallpaper borders. “These days people tend to stick to painted walls or full-wall wallpaper.”

8. Sunken living rooms

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“One thing we used to see a lot, but don’t anymore, is sunken living rooms,” says Yoder.

“The amazing (often carpeted) conversation pit that is just a few steps down from the main floor level is something we saw a lot.”

How to style this ’80s trend today

Yoder says the sunken living room trend is best “left behind in the ’80s.”

“As much as this is a cozy feature to have, it doesn’t work well for accessibility, reselling and it also makes furniture configurations very difficult,” she explains. “It is not something we see people actually building into their living room anymore.”

Related: 35 Things in Your House Right Now That Could Be Worth Money, According to Certified Appraisers

9. Wooden panels

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Ini the ’80s, “dark or light wood panels were used instead of painted drywalls, ceiling and niches,” explains Ginzburg. This is a true mark of the 1980s—in fact, the walls of my childhood home’s third floor were entirely covered in wood panels and niches.

How to style this ’80s trend today

Ginzburg says she hopes “that dark wooden wall panels do not return,” adding that she was “so happy to get rid of them in [the] family room a couple of years ago.”

10. Decorative pillows for days

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In the 1980s, it was common to see throw pillows in “overwhelming quantities, in all rooms, on all beds, on each chair,” according to Ginzburg. The biggest offender? Leopard printed decorative pillows.

How to style this ’80s trend today

According to Ginzburg, decorative pillows “are certainly used now”—just not to the degree they were in the ’80s. She says that the best way to decorate with throw pillows is to keep your collection “limited, thoughtful and accents [that] match to the overall color scheme.”

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Related: Your Rug May Be Making Your Small Living Room Look Smaller—Designers Explain Why

Sources:

• Shelly Yoder, Project Designer at Next Stage Design
• Julia Ginzburg, Owner and Creative Director of JG Interior Design
• Postmodern Interior Design: Your Comprehensive Guide. Robern.

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Breathing new life into your home doesn’t require a complete bedroom makeover. One of the easiest ways to refresh your space is by switching out your duvet cover, giving you the chance to experiment with new patterns and colors without committing to a whole new bedding setup. It’s a simple swap that can instantly make your room feel cozier and more inviting.

If your bedding could use a stylish upgrade, the Martha Stewart Tea Rose Reversible Cotton Duvet Cover Set is a beautiful option to consider. Martha Stewart’s home line is known for timeless designs, thoughtful details, and quality craftsmanship, and this set delivers that same elevated feel. Right now, it’s on sale for 62% off at Wayfair, bringing the price down from $150 to just $57.

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Made from 100% cotton, this rose garden-inspired duvet cover offers a soft, breathable feel that works year-round. The front features a smooth sateen weave with a subtle sheen, while the reverse uses a lightweight percale weave for a cooler, crisp feel. The set comes in three sizes: twin, queen, and king. The twin includes one duvet cover and one standard sham, while the queen and king sizes come with two shams. The twin size set measures 68 inches wide and 86 inches long, with a product weight of 2.7 pounds.

The design also includes thoughtful details that make it feel more luxurious. The duvet features a tailored knife-edge finish, an oversized button closure, and corner ties to help keep your insert securely in place. The matching shams are fully reversible with a scalloped edge eurocap closure for an extra decorative touch.

It’s also easy to care for, since the set is machine washable and can be tumble dried on low. Plus, it’s Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified, meaning the materials have been tested to ensure they’re free from harmful chemicals.

The tea rose pattern is what truly makes this duvet cover stand out. One side features romantic rose florals in soft blush and pink tones against a classic white background, creating a calm and elegant bedroom feel. The reverse side offers a delicate sage green botanical stripe pattern, giving you two distinctly different looks depending on your mood or decorating style.

With its vintage-inspired floral design, this duvet cover fits beautifully into a variety of aesthetics. It works especially well with French countryside, cottagecore, shabby chic, grandmillennial, and eclectic or boho-chic spaces. Pair it with natural wood furniture, woven textures, antique-inspired accents, or soft neutral tones to complete the cozy European-inspired look.

Related: Martha Stewart’s Crisp 100% Cotton Percale Sheets Deliver the ‘Cooling Comfort’ Hot Sleepers Need

While there aren’t any current reviews for this product at Wayfair, over at Amazon, shoppers confirm the duvet is “so beautiful,” “super soft,” and “ridiculously comfy.”

For a playful duvet cover that combines breathable comfort with a charming, romantic design, the Martha Stewart Tea Rose Reversible Cotton Duvet Cover Set is a great pick. And with Wayfair’s current 62% discount, you can save nearly $100 on this stylish bedding upgrade right now.

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In 1969, Led Zeppelin’s second album featured plenty of rock radio-ready tracks, but one song never made it past the DJs—because Jimmy Page reportedly refused to play it live.

The song was  “Living Loving Maid (She’s Just a Woman),” and while it received frequent radio airplay as part of a segue from the song “Heartbreaker,” the legendary rock band never played it at their shows.

Written by Page and Robert Plant, “Living Loving Maid” featured lyrics about a woman “with a purple umbrella and a fifty-cent hat.” Page’s guitar riff was described by Goldmine magazine as “tonally fresh” and “the most modern-sounding riff on 1969’s Led Zeppelin II, a sort of smarter version of ‘Communication Breakdown’ from earlier in the year.”

“I used a Vox 12-string,” Page confirmed to Guitar Player in 1993. “You can hear the Vox on things like ‘Thank You’ and ‘Living Loving Maid’ on the second album.”

Despite the positive feedback on his guitar work, Page said he and his Led Zeppelin bandmates never really liked “Living Loving Maid,” according to Guitar Player.

Guitarist Robbie Gage, who once jammed with Page in 1991, claimed to Ultimate Classic Rock that Page told him he’d play “anything but ‘Stairway to Heaven’ or ‘Living Loving Maid’ — he hated that song.”

Plant apparently also took issue with the track, once telling True Metal that “’Living Loving Maid’ is probably the first one” on his list of songs he wished he hadn’t written. “It’s terrible, the lyrics are awful,” the singer admitted.

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Still, Plant teased “Living Loving Maid” a few times on stage, singing the first line of the song during “Heartbreaker” at a couple of shows in the 1970s, but going no further. He later performed the song as an encore during his Manic Nirvana solo tour in 1990, but never with Zeppelin.

Plant has gone on record as saying  that “Living Loving Maid” is an important part of Led Zeppelin’s “tapestry of music.”

“We didn’t actually develop a style and stick to it, we were moving all over the place,” he told The Arts Desk of the band’s early years.

“People remember that, from those days, and people now who find us, those I’ve met, can’t believe that you can actually cover such a broad volume of alternative areas in one four-piece band,” he said. “That was the great thing about it. The difference between “Living Loving Maid” [and “In the Light” [from Physical Graffiti], you know, ‘Four Sticks’ [from Led Zeppelin IV] … it’s entertainment, and we purposely set out to please ourselves, and kept changing around.”

Nearly 60 years after its release, “Living Loving Maid” isn’t one of Led Zeppelin’s biggest hits, but it remains a rock radio staple, still played back-to-back with “Heartbreaker” as a classic rock double shot.

Related: 1976 Led Zeppelin Track, Ranked Among the ‘Top Songs’ of the Year, Left Mick Jagger Stunned When He First Heard It

In 1973, an estimated 90 million people around the world tuned in to watch a tennis match that Billie Jean King believed she simply could not afford to lose.

King was 29 when she faced 55-year-old former tennis champion Bobby Riggs in the “Battle of the Sexes” at the Houston Astrodome on Sept. 20, 1973, 53 years ago today. An estimated 50 million people watched in the United States alone, with the global audience reaching an estimated 90 million.

The spectacle had been building for months. Riggs, who had been one of the world’s top players in the 1940s and won six major titles during his career, claimed that women’s tennis was inferior and that even at 55 he could beat its best players.

He appeared to prove his point in May 1973, when he defeated Margaret Court, then one of the world’s leading female players, 6-2, 6-1. The lopsided Mother’s Day match put Riggs on the covers of Sports Illustrated and TIME and gave him an even bigger platform from which to taunt female tennis players.

King accepted his challenge.

The resulting prime-time ABC event came with a winner-take-all $100,000 prize and entrances befitting a heavyweight fight crossed with a Vegas show. King entered the Astrodome on a feather-covered litter carried by four men, while Riggs arrived in a rickshaw pulled by models. He presented King with an enormous Sugar Daddy lollipop; she countered by giving him a piglet, a jab at male chauvinism.

Once the tennis started, however, King was all business.

After falling behind 3-2 in the opening set, she broke back and went on to beat Riggs in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3. Rather than relying on her usual aggressive style, King had prepared specifically for Riggs’ game, initially staying near the baseline and making him move from side to side.

More than 30,000 people watched from inside the Astrodome, while tens of millions more saw King win on television.

For King, the stakes extended far beyond the $100,000 prize.

“I thought it would set us back 50 years if I didn’t win that match,” she later said, explaining that she feared a loss would hurt the women’s tennis tour as well as women’s self-esteem.

King was already helping reshape her sport. She was one of the Original 9 players who established the Virginia Slims Series amid a fight over unequal prize money, an effort that ultimately helped lead to the creation of the Women’s Tennis Association.

Fifty-three years after 90 million viewers watched her step onto the court, King’s straight-sets victory remains one of the defining moments of her career and a landmark in the history of women’s tennis.

If you feel like you should be further along by now, September 20, 2026 brings a gentler spiritual message for you. According to astrologers, today’s Virgo season transit can bring our attention to everything that needs fixing, improving, organizing, or getting back on track, while the wise Moon in Capricorn adds another layer of responsibility and ambition. But what if you don’t need to push yourself harder?

<strong>Have patience with all things, but, first of all with yourself.”</strong>

You Don’t Have to Fix Everything at Once

We’re reaching the end of disciplined Virgo season. This is the part of the astrological year that can make you notice the details you’ve been overlooking and create urgency to be productive towards your practical goals. Maybe there’s a habit you want to change, a purpose you’ve been putting off, or an area of your life that doesn’t feel quite as organized as you’d like. That awareness can be useful, but without compassion, it can also turn into intense self-criticism.

The Moon in Capricorn can crank up the pressure, only further heightening your attention on responsibility, achievement, and the future. You may be thinking about what you should have accomplished by now or wondering whether you’re doing enough. The astrological quote selected for September 16 offers another perspective: progress still counts when it’s slower than you anticipated.

READ: If Your Birth Date Were an Autumn Cocktail, This Would Be It

Your Timeline Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect

Virgo energy wants to improve things. Capricorn energy wants to build something lasting. Neither is inherently about giving up. However, with so much strategic Earth energy in the cosmic air, both transits together can become exhausting if you start treating every mistake as evidence that you’re falling behind.

You can be ambitious without being cruel to yourself. You can want more for your life without deciding that where you are right now isn’t good enough. Sometimes patience is not passive at all. It’s what allows you to keep going.

If you’re seeing this on September 20, maybe the message isn’t that you need to work harder. Maybe it’s that you need to give yourself credit for how much you’re already doing. You don’t have to have everything figured out before you move forward. You don’t have to become a completely different person overnight. Give yourself the same patience you’d give someone you love. Then keep going, letting divine timing play its course.

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If you feel like you should be further along by now, September 20, 2026 brings a gentler spiritual message for you. According to astrologers, today’s Virgo season transit can bring our attention to everything that needs fixing, improving, organizing, or getting back on track, while the wise Moon in Capricorn adds another layer of responsibility and ambition. But what if you don’t need to push yourself harder?

<strong>Have patience with all things, but, first of all with yourself.”</strong>

You Don’t Have to Fix Everything at Once

We’re reaching the end of disciplined Virgo season. This is the part of the astrological year that can make you notice the details you’ve been overlooking and create urgency to be productive towards your practical goals. Maybe there’s a habit you want to change, a purpose you’ve been putting off, or an area of your life that doesn’t feel quite as organized as you’d like. That awareness can be useful, but without compassion, it can also turn into intense self-criticism.

The Moon in Capricorn can crank up the pressure, only further heightening your attention on responsibility, achievement, and the future. You may be thinking about what you should have accomplished by now or wondering whether you’re doing enough. The astrological quote selected for September 16 offers another perspective: progress still counts when it’s slower than you anticipated.

READ: If Your Birth Date Were an Autumn Cocktail, This Would Be It

Your Timeline Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect

Virgo energy wants to improve things. Capricorn energy wants to build something lasting. Neither is inherently about giving up. However, with so much strategic Earth energy in the cosmic air, both transits together can become exhausting if you start treating every mistake as evidence that you’re falling behind.

You can be ambitious without being cruel to yourself. You can want more for your life without deciding that where you are right now isn’t good enough. Sometimes patience is not passive at all. It’s what allows you to keep going.

If you’re seeing this on September 20, maybe the message isn’t that you need to work harder. Maybe it’s that you need to give yourself credit for how much you’re already doing. You don’t have to have everything figured out before you move forward. You don’t have to become a completely different person overnight. Give yourself the same patience you’d give someone you love. Then keep going, letting divine timing play its course.

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Early 1969 marked a seismic shift for Elvis Presley.

Fresh off his legendary ’68 Comeback Special, the King of Rock and Roll walked into Memphis’ American Sound Studio determined to reclaim his place at the top of the charts. While the session produced the monumental No. 3 Billboard hit “In the Ghetto,” the single’s flip side quietly carried a soulful masterpiece of its own: a deeply emotional rendition of Burt Bacharach and Bob Hilliard’s “Any Day Now.”

The song served as a crucial bridge between Elvis’s explosive studio comeback and his triumphant return to the live stage in Las Vegas later that summer. With “Any Day Now,” Presley delivered a performance dripping with genuine emotion and soul.

While Mac Davis’s poignant narrative of poverty and tragedy made “In the Ghetto” an undeniable cultural watershed, “Any Day Now” offered a starkly different emotional pulse on the reverse side. Moving from the sobering narrative of social struggle to the deeply personal ache of lost love, Presley proved he could anchor both sides of one single.

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“In the Ghetto” was a vast departure from Presley’s earlier works, marking his transition into gritty, adult storytelling. That willingness to take creative risks extended directly to the flip side, where his version of “Any Day Now” proved that he was no longer playing it safe.

The tune, originally performed by Chuck Jackson, was released in 1962. His version peaked at No. 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 2 on the Hot R&B Singles chart, according to the website Chimes of Freedom.

The website describes the song as “unique” in that it is “not directly a love song and not about a breakup. Instead, it is about an in-between time, where the singer laments that his lover will soon leave him ‘any day now.’”

Originally penned by Burt Bacharach and Bob Hilliard in 1962, the soul classic found new life when Elvis laid down his own track in Memphis. Released on his acclaimed tenth studio album, From Elvis in Memphis, on June 2, 1969, “Any Day Now” quickly stood out as one of the record’s finest vocal showcases.

Additionally, the classic song became a No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit in 1982 for Ronnie Milsap. According to Country Universe, Milsap’s “phrasing is flawless, bringing complex nuances of the lyric to the surface.”

Decades later, “Any Day Now” stands as proof of just how inspired Elvis was in 1969. While “In the Ghetto” grabbed the big headlines, the flip side captured a singer at the absolute top of his game. It remains one of the purest, most soulful recordings of his entire career.

Related: Elvis Presley Turned a 1970 James Taylor ‘Joke’ Song Into a Massive Top 20 Hit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit premiered on NBC on September 20, 1999, a spin-off of a crime drama that had debuted nine years earlier. Dick Wolf created it. Mariska Hargitay took the part of Olivia Benson in the pilot and has never handed it to anyone else.

The Record She Set by Staying Put

Opening its 21st season in September 2019, SVU passed the 20-season mark shared by Gunsmoke and the original Law & Order and became the longest-running scripted live-action series in American television history. Hargitay cleared a record of her own along the way, overtaking James Arness and Milburn Stone for the most consecutive seasons playing one character in scripted American prime-time drama. NBC also calls her the longest-running woman to lead a prime-time live-action series.

The Film She Directed About Her Mother

She won her first Emmy in 2006, for playing Benson. Twenty years on she collected two more, at the Creative Arts ceremony on September 5, and neither was for the role. Both were for My Mom Jayne, the documentary she directed about her mother, Jayne Mansfield. She won for directing and for outstanding documentary, then returned nine days later, on September 14, to host the Emmys for the first time, arriving with her daughter in matching red.

Related: TV Icon Mariska Hargitay Chops Off Her Hair for the Shortest Look in Over a Decade Ahead of Broadway Debut

Episode 600 Is Coming

Season 28 premieres October 8 on NBC, airing Thursdays with episodes streaming the next day on Peacock. Showrunner Michele Fazekas has said it will carry the show’s 600th episode. She has called it “potentially, the last centennial episode of this whole show,” and said the milestone is already planned out.

Twenty-seven years in, the series is still booking guest stars from outside television and still building toward round numbers most shows never approach. Hargitay has said she has no plans to leave.

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If you’re an avid reader, you know the joy that an organized, aesthetically pleasing bookshelf can bring to your space. If you want to refresh your environment and elegantly declutter your books, you don’t need to spend a fortune on a high-quality storage solution. 

Available in three chic colors, the “sturdy”Casacomoda 8-Tier Lighted Tree Bookcase is a steal at Walmart right now. The vintage brown version and black versions are both reduced to $31, but you can also shop a white option for $42.

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This bookcase is not just a practical storage solution. I’s designed to bring personality and flair to any room. Its unique tree shape adds a touch of whimsy, while its compact footprint of only 0.8 square feet makes it ideal for those tight corners that often go unused. One reviewer noted that it “fits perfectly in a bedroom corner.” Whether you want to display your favorite novels, collectibles, or decorative accents, this bookshelf can make a charming addition to your living space.

“It’s a space-saver,” one reviewer wrote. “It’s sturdy and my kids loved the lights. It’s great for any room.”

This bookcase has a built-in smart LED light strip. With over 6,000 color options, you can customize your room’s ambiance to match your mood or occasion. The LED lights can be controlled via an app or remote, and they also include sound sync modes. This means you can transform your reading nook into a cozy retreat or set the vibe for a lively gathering with just a few taps on your phone.

Crafted with a sturdy metal frame and durable medium-density fiberboard, this bookcase not only looks great, but is built to last. Each shelf can hold 5 to 10 books, making it perfect for avid readers or collectors of manga and games. Plus, the additional rectangular bottom shelf is ideal for storing bins or other decorative items.

Its modern design and practicality make it suitable for users of all ages — teens and adults alike will appreciate both its aesthetic and utility. Whether you’re moving a student into a dorm or simply looking to add style to your home office, this multi-purpose bookshelf is the perfect fit.

Related: Walmart’s Collapsible Storage Bins Are a ‘Clean, Modern’ Way to Store Clothes and Toys 

Walmart’s $31 vintage-style 8-tier bookcase isn’t just a storage solution. It’s a charming, versatile piece that enhances your home while making organization a breeze. With its fantastic sale price, it’s an offer you won’t want to miss. 

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Woody Harrelson and his wife Laura Louie look so in love on the red carpet.

Harrelson, 65, skyrocketed to fame as Woody the bartender on Cheers alongside Ted Danson. He later earned critical acclaim for his roles in Natural Born Killers and The People vs. Larry Flynt. Now, the star is back on TV in Apple TV’s Brothers alongside his best bud and former costar Matthew McConaughey. But it was the rare appearance of his wife, who typically stays out of the spotlight, that made us smile at the Brothers premiere at the Hammer Museum. With their arms around each other, Harrelson and Louie looked so in love.

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What is Brothers About?

The Apple TV comedy starring Harrelson and McConaughey features the close friends playing fictionalized versions of themselves as they learn they might be brothers, according to Deadline.

Check out the official trailer for Brothers below. The series hits Apple TV on September 23.

What Do Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey Say About Their Friendship?

Good friends since the late ’90s when they played brothers in EdTV, Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey are thrilled to be back on screen together. In a new New York Times interview with the legendary columnist Maureen Dowd, the dynamic duo, who rocked the world in HBO’s True Detective, opened up about their deep friendship.

“Eighty percent of our conversations are about how to be better men, how to be better husbands, how to be better fathers, how to be better citizens, how to be better friends, what’s bugging us, where we failed,” McConaughey said.

What’s Next for Woody Harrelson?

Earlier this week, Deadline reported that Harrelson is set to lead Summer of Roses, a new suspense drama from Rick Alverson. Harrelson will play Thomas, a wealthy American expatriate in an intoxicated free-fall, the piece notes. It will also star Martin McDonagh, with whom Harrelson appeared in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, as well as Hannah Gross and Kaya Wilkins.

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