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6 Disney World Happy Hours I Never Miss as a Theme Park Expert

Sat, 09/19/2026 - 6:10am

One of my favorite parts of any trip is going to a local restaurant or bar for happy hour to enjoy a drink and a snack for a good price. And while everything at Walt Disney World can seem expensive (and it usually is), there are still good happy hour deals if you know where to look. The best happy hours at Walt Disney World are scattered across select hotels and Disney Springs.

So if you want to enjoy some time away from the theme parks and have a drink and a bite to eat at a good price, keep reading. I’m sharing the best happy hours at Walt Disney World, including my tips on how to make the most of each one.

Summer House on the Lake at Disney Springs This simple burger and fries meal may be the best happy hour at Walt Disney World.

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One of the best happy hours at Walt Disney World is at Summer House on the Lake at Disney Springs. Dubbed Martini Hour, the weekday-only happy hour takes place at any of the restaurant’s bars on Monday through Friday from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Options on the Martini Hour menu include $10 martinis, $4 draft beers, $9 chicken tenders, $10 bottomless truffle fries, $5 cheeseburgers, and $12 tavern-style pizzas.

On my most recent visit, I tried the Triple B Happy Hour Special, a set menu of a wagyu cheeseburger, local draft beer, and a brownie all for just $12. I added a side of fries for another $3, making my filling happy hour meal just $15. I took the brownie back to my hotel to enjoy later in the evening. Just know that Martini Hour is very popular, and the bars do fill up quickly. I ended up waiting about 30 minutes before a single seat became available.

Frontera Cocina at Disney Springs View this post on Instagram

If you’re only looking for drinks, Frontera Cocina has a delightful happy hour that’s available from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. every Monday through Friday, then again on Sunday from 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Disney Springs. The deals include $12 specialty margaritas, $10 glasses of wine and classic margaritas, and $7 draft beers. Pair your drink with one of the many starters for a great pre-dinner snack. I particularly love the chipotle chicken flautas and the chips and guacamole.

STK Steakhouse at Disney Springs Happy Hour at STK Steakhouse is offered multiple times per day.

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Staying at Disney Springs, STK Steakhouse has one of the better food and drink happy hour offerings. Stop in anytime on Monday through Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. inside the restaurant; Saturday and Sunday from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the bar, lounge, and patio; and late night on Sunday through Thursday from 10:00 p.m. until close in the bar, lounge, or patio.

The spread is quite varied with $3 dishes like tater tots and crab and corn fritters, $6 wagyu meatballs and short rib quesadillas, and $9 steak tacos and STK cheeseburgers. Drinks run $6 for beers, while glasses of wine and a select menu of cocktails are $9.

Terralina Crafted Italian at Disney Springs View this post on Instagram

Tucked away in a corner of Disney Springs is Terralina Crafted Italian. The Italian-American restaurant hosts happy hour every day from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the outside bar, then again from 9:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. at the inside bar. The menu includes a selection of drinks and eats at a good price.

My ideal pairing is the meatball sliders and the herbed ricotta toast topped with basil pesto and olive-truffle tapenade. If I’m by myself, one of the half-off glasses of wine is my go-to. Terralina Crafted Italian also offers Amare spritz for $30, but it serves four, so it’s great if I’m getting together with friends.

Todd English’s Bluezoo at Walt Disney World Dolphin View this post on Instagram

One of my favorite restaurants at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin is Bluezoo by celebrity chef Todd English. The restaurant is known for its upscale seafood dishes, but at happy hour, the restaurant serves a variety of selections from the land and sea. Happy hour is only in the restaurant’s lounge from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Drinks start at $7 for beer, and the restaurant’s signature cocktail, the zooberry (a blueberry and lemon concoction, is $8. But the bites to share are where the menu really shines. Think everything from shrimp cocktail and jalapeño hushpuppies to the iconic crab nachos that nearly every table orders at Bluezoo. I like to stop in here if I’m staying at one of the connected resorts, or between park hopping from EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Plancha at Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort The Four Seasons Orlando has a handful of restaurants worth savoring.

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If you’re looking for an elevated happy hour, look no further than Plancha at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando, which is just minutes from Magic Kingdom. The restaurant hosts happy hour every Monday through Friday from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Even better, you don’t have to be a resort guest to enjoy happy hour, but reservations may make it easier to get a table during busy times, like Fridays and holidays.

The menu really highlights classic bar snacks with an elevated twist. For example, the chicken wings are smoked instead of fried, and I love the Caribbean jerk dry rub. The shrimp ceviche tostada is also a scrumptious few bites topped with avocado crema and chipotle aioli. And whatever you do, don’t miss the wagyu empanadas, which are savory little pockets of tender meat and flaky crust. Pair your food with a $5 local beer or a $9 cocktail, including a guava fizz or blackberry margarita.

’70s Music Legend, Who Played With Bob Dylan and George Harrison, Turns 81 After a Remarkable 60-Year Career

Sat, 09/19/2026 - 6:04am

In 1970, David Bromberg was already building a reputation as one of the most versatile musicians on the folk scene when he landed on not one, but two Bob Dylan albums.

More than half a century later, Bromberg is celebrating another milestone: The singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist turns 81 on Sept. 19.

Born in Philadelphia in 1945 and raised in Tarrytown, N.Y., Bromberg studied at Columbia University and learned guitar from influential blues and gospel musician Reverend Gary Davis. By the mid-1960s, he had established himself as both a solo performer and an accompanist on the Greenwich Village folk circuit.

His versatility became one of his calling cards. Bromberg plays guitar, fiddle, dobro, mandolin and pedal steel guitar, and his career has crossed blues, rock, bluegrass, folk, jazz and country.

It also put him in recording studios with a staggering list of musicians.

David Bromberg’s Work With Bob Dylan

Bromberg contributed to two Dylan albums released in 1970, Self Portrait and New Morning, and became one of Dylan’s preferred musicians.

Their musical connection didn’t end there.

When Bromberg released his self-titled debut album in 1972, Dylan returned the favor, playing harmonica on Bromberg’s “Sammy’s Song.” The album also contained another formidable collaboration: “The Holdup,” which Bromberg co-wrote with George Harrison. Harrison played on the record, and Bromberg reportedly introduced the former Beatle to the dobro.

Bromberg’s credits over the years read almost like a roll call of American popular music. He recorded with Willie Nelson on Shotgun Willie, John Prine on Diamonds in the Rough, Ringo Starr on Ringo, Gordon Lightfoot on Old Dan’s Records and the Eagles on One of These Nights.

He also worked with Jerry Jeff Walker, Richie Havens, Jerry Garcia, Carly Simon, Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge, among many others.

Bromberg developed his own recording career alongside all that session work. His 1972 debut was followed by a prolific run of albums throughout the decade, including Demon in Disguise, Wanted Dead or Alive, Midnight on the Water and How Late’ll Ya Play ‘Til?

After a lengthy break from studio recording, Bromberg returned with Try Me One More Time in 2007. Appropriately, the album included his version of Dylan’s “It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry.” The project earned Bromberg a Grammy nomination for Best Traditional Folk Album.

Bromberg eventually stepped away from regular touring, playing a farewell concert with his Big Band at New York City’s Beacon Theatre in June 2023, although he left the door open for occasional live performances.

At 81, Bromberg can look back on more than six decades of music, including a remarkable place in Dylan history: first playing on two of Dylan’s 1970 albums, then having Dylan show up to play on his own debut just two years later.

'A Streetcar Named Desire' Turns 75 — Why Hollywood Almost Didn’t Cast Marlon Brando

Sat, 09/19/2026 - 6:00am

Today, Marlon Brando is pretty much synonymous with his A Streetcar Named Desire character, Stanley Kowalski.

However, Brando was not the producer’s first pick for the stage production or film of the Tennessee Williams play. At the time, producer Irene Selznick had wanted a named star, not a then 23-year-old up-and-coming actor.

However, after being unable to secure Hollywood star John Garfield for the part, director Elia Kazan had Brando audition and knew right away he was right for the role. Despite this, Brando still had to convince one more person to let him play Stanley — the author himself.

Kazan made Brando audition for Williams at his home in Provincetown, and after some delays, he finally made it. According to the book, “The Method: How the Twentieth Century Learned to Act,” Brando first fixed a toilet and a fuse at his home before auditioning.

“He was just about the best-looking young man I’ve ever seen,” Williams reportedly said. The rest is history. Brando starred in the stage production, which opened on Broadway in December 1947.

The film came four years later and starred Brando, then 27 years old, alongside Vivien Leigh and Kim Hunter. Now, 75 years later, fans of A Streetcar Named Desire can’t imagine the film without the handsome actor.

For Brando, however, Stanley was his complete opposite.

“A few writers have suggested that in portraying the insensitive, brutish Stanley Kowalski, I was really playing myself; in other words, the performance succeeded because I was Stanley Kowalski,” he wrote in his 1994 autobiography, “Brando: Songs my Mother Taught Me.” “I was sensitive by nature, and he was coarse, a man with unerring animal instincts and intuition.”

He continued, “He was a compendium of my imagination, based on the lines of the play. I created him from Tennessee’s words.”

Brando would be nominated for his first Academy Award for the now iconic role, but lost to Humphrey Bogart in The African Queen. The film did win for three of the four acting categories.

15 Funniest ‘SNL’ Fake Food Commercials That Are Still Comedy Gold

Sat, 09/19/2026 - 5:49am

Since its debut in 1975, Saturday Night Live has hilariously played with the language and conventions of advertising. Food commercials have been fertile territory for mining comedy. Especially since the real ads are already designed to make us believe that a slice of pizza, a bowl of cereal or a bottle of ketchup can somehow change our lives.

Some of SNL’s best fake commercials take that idea and push it over the edge. Dan Aykroyd set the gold standard in the 1970s with the unforgettable Bass-O-Matic. In the 1990s, Phil Hartman became the master of the smooth, corporate spokesman selling over-the-top products with an impeccable announcer’s voice and an air of complete confidence. And in the 2000s, Jason Sudeikis brought his own comic specialty to the genre, playing the relentlessly enthusiastic fast-food pitchman. His great charm makes you believe he could sell absolutely anything, like Taco Town’s elaborate creation.

The best of these commercials work because Saturday Night Live performers don’t just make fun of advertising. They understand it. They know the reassuring voice, the big promises, the carefully crafted enthusiasm and the familiar phrases that make a product sound irresistible. Then they take those ingredients and have a little fun with them.

Here are 15 of SNL’s funniest fake food commercials.

15. Uber Eats Wrapped — 2025

Who stars in it: Josh O’Connor, Ben Marshall, Andrew Dismukes and Ashley Padilla

What it’s parodying: Spotify Wrapped and the increasingly personalized way technology tells us what we have been doing all year.

Uber Eats gets the SNL treatment in this very 2025 spoof of Spotify Wrapped. Instead of celebrating your favorite songs and artists, the imaginary Uber Eats year-in-review reveals your most embarrassing food-ordering habits.

The joke works because Spotify Wrapped has become a cultural phenomenon. And because seeing your own questionable food choices presented with the same power as your musical identity is painfully relatable.

14. Heinz Relax — 2019

Who stars in it: Will Ferrell, Beck Bennett, Aidy Bryant, Heidi Gardner, Kyle Mooney, Chris Redd and Melissa Villaseñor

What it’s parodying: The polished, soothing language of food advertising—and the idea that a familiar condiment can solve life’s problems.

Heinz Relax imagines ketchup as something closer to a wellness product than a condiment. The commercial’s serene corporate tone is part of the joke: This is ketchup, but SNL treats it as though it were a life-changing therapeutic experience. The humor comes from taking the familiar language of advertising—relax, unwind, indulge. And it applies it to something as ordinary as a bottle of Heinz.

13. Twinings Extreme — 2019

Who stars in it: Emma Thompson, Alex Moffat and Mikey Day

What it’s parodying: Over-the-top sports and adventure advertising

Twinings Extreme takes the familiar world of tea commercials and gives it an absurd adrenaline boost. Suddenly, drinking tea isn’t a quiet afternoon ritual. It’s an extreme lifestyle. Emma Thompson plays the straight-faced center of the parody, while the commercial borrows the visual language and intensity of advertising that promises consumers an exciting new life.

Note: This was a “Cut for Time” commercial, meaning it was recorded but did not make it into the live broadcast.

12. Bartenson’s Grocery Store — 2020

Who stars in it: Kate McKinnon and Aidy Bryant

What it’s parodying: Upscale grocery stores and increasingly bizarre specialty foods

Bartenson’s sounds like the kind of sophisticated grocery store where every product has an artisanal backstory. The joke is that the merchandise gets increasingly strange. The fake supermarket offers such questionable creations as Pepsi crab, Pepto-Bismol Oreos, oat milk pizza and Impossible Lobster. It’s a hilarious sendup of the sometimes absurd lengths food brands and specialty retailers go to create the next big thing.

11. Feline Culinary Creations — 2010

Who stars in it: Abby Elliott, Paul Brittain and Nasim Pedrad

What it’s parodying: High-end pet food advertising and gourmet food culture

Why should humans have all the fun when it comes to fine dining? That’s the premise behind Feline Culinary Creations, which imagines an upscale food company devoted to giving cats the culinary experience they deserve.

The commercial takes the increasingly sophisticated language of human food advertising and applies it to cats, creating an amusing disconnect between the seriousness of the presentation and its very specific audience.

Note: This was also a cut-for-time commercial from dress rehearsal rather than part of the live broadcast.

10. Brownie Husband — 2010

Who stars in it: Tina Fey

What it’s parodying: Duncan Hines-style boxed dessert advertising. Brownie Husband takes the idea of a packaged brownie mix and gives it a very strange twist. Instead of simply making brownies, the product offers something much more personal.

Tina Fey’s performance sells the absurdity by treating this completely bizarre product as though it were a perfectly normal household staple.

9. Nespresso — 2015

Who stars in it: Taran Killam and Bobby Moynihan

What it’s parodying: George Clooney’s Nespresso commercials

This parody gets an extra comic boost because Taran Killam plays George Clooney while Bobby Moynihan plays Danny DeVito. SNL takes the famously suave Nespresso commercials featuring Clooney and imagines what might happen if the sophisticated coffee pitch suddenly took a very different turn. The contrast between Clooney’s polished advertising persona and DeVito’s unexpected presence is the heart of the joke.

8. Corn Syrup — 2011

Who stars in it: Nasim Pedrad, Kristen Wiig, Bobby Moynihan and Abby Elliott

What it’s parodying: Corn Refiners Association commercials defending high-fructose corn syrup

SNL turns the debate over high-fructose corn syrup into a fake family commercial. Pedrad and Wiig play mothers who are confronted with questions about the controversial ingredient, while the commercial’s reassuring tone echoes real advertising designed to make consumers feel better about what is in their food.

7. Neuburg’s Bleu Cheese Cooler — 1988

Who stars in it: Kevin Nealon

What it’s parodying: Refreshing beverage commercials and the way advertisers introduce unusual new drinks as the next big thing.

The joke is wonderfully simple: What could be more refreshing than a drink made with bleu cheese? SNL presents the idea with the polished confidence of a real beverage commercial, which makes the increasingly questionable product even funnier. It is a terrific example of the show’s ability to take a familiar advertising formula and give it one unexpected and very funny ingredient.

6. That’s Not Yogurt – 1992

Who stars in it: Kevin Nealon, Julia Sweeney and Phil Hartman (voice)

What it’s parodying: Yogurt commercials and the increasingly creative ways food advertising tries to make familiar products sound new and exciting.

What makes “That’s Not Yogurt” so good is how simple the premise is. A couple sits down to enjoy what looks and tastes like yogurt, only to be told by the commercial’s authoritative announcer that, in fact, that’s not yogurt. The more the commercial tries to explain what the product is, the more wonderfully mysterious it becomes.

Kevin Nealon and Julia Sweeney play the situation completely straight, which makes the escalating confusion even funnier. And Phil Hartman’s smooth, confident voice-over gives the fake commercial exactly the polished authority you’d expect from a real food ad. The performances and presentation are so convincing that the whole thing feels like a real advertisement that has somehow taken a very funny wrong turn.

5. Totino’s Pizza Rolls — 2015

Who stars in it: Vanessa Bayer, J.K. Simmons, Jay Pharaoh, Beck Bennett and Bobby Moynihan

What it’s parodying: Super Bowl snack commercials and their stereotypical portrayal of women

This Totino’s Pizza Rolls commercial begins like a familiar Super Bowl food ad: A group of guys are getting ready to watch the big game, while a woman is expected to take care of the snacks. SNL takes the old advertising formula of women happily serving food to hungry men and pushes it into increasingly uncomfortable territory.

It’s not simply making fun of pizza rolls. It’s making fun of the entire advertising formula surrounding them.

4. Almost Pizza — 2012

Who stars in it: Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader and Nasim Pedrad

What it’s parodying: DiGiorno’s “It’s not delivery. It’s DiGiorno” campaign and foods that are almost—but not quite—the real thing

Almost Pizza imagines a product that seems determined to redefine what pizza can be. The commercial spoofs the familiar language of frozen-pizza advertising, particularly the promise that a packaged pizza can deliver the experience of something freshly delivered. The increasingly bizarre concept is what makes the ad so funny: It’s pizza-adjacent, pizza-inspired and somehow still not quite pizza.

3. Taco Town — 2005

Who stars in it: Bill Hader, Andy Samberg, Jason Sudeikis and Chris Parnell

What it’s parodying: Taco Bell and the fast-food industry’s escalating, overstuffed menu creations

Taco Town is one of SNL’s great examples of the “more is more” approach to fast-food advertising. The commercial begins with a taco and keeps adding layers until the food becomes an almost impossible architectural achievement. SNL is spoofing the way fast-food chains continually introduce bigger, more elaborate and more outrageous menu items. Also, Jason Sudeikis’ enthusiastic pitchman energy is a perfect match for the increasingly ridiculous product.

2. Cracklin’ Oat Flakes — 2000

Who stars in it: Will Ferrell, Ana Gasteyer and Chris Parnell

What it’s parodying: Sugary breakfast cereal commercials

Cracklin’ Oat Flakes takes the bright, wholesome world of cereal advertising and gives it an unmistakably SNL twist. The commercial uses the familiar visual language of breakfast-food marketing while turning the supposedly innocent cereal into something far less innocent. It’s another example of one of SNL’s favorite commercial-parody techniques: Start with something completely recognizable, then introduce one wildly inappropriate ingredient or concept.

1. Super Bass-O-Matic ’76 — 1976

Who stars in it: Dan Aykroyd and Laraine Newman

What it’s parodying: Ron Popeil and Ronco-style television gadget commercials

This is the one that helped establish the template. Dan Aykroyd plays an intensely enthusiastic pitchman demonstrating the Bass-O-Matic, a supposedly revolutionary kitchen appliance that turns an entire fish into a blended creation.

The commercial was inspired in part by the flamboyant television product demonstrations of Ron Popeil, whose real-life pitches made seemingly ordinary household gadgets feel like must-have technological breakthroughs.

Aykroyd’s commitment is the secret sauce. He doesn’t play the character as though he knows the product is ridiculous. He plays him as though the Bass-O-Matic is genuinely the greatest kitchen invention in human history.

Next, ‘Saturday Night Live’ Reveals Its First 4 Season 52 Musical Guests—and a Chart-Topping Girl Group Leads the Way

2018 NBC Series, With a 86% Rotten Tomatoes Rating, Among 'Best Crime Dramas' You Can Watch on Netflix

Sat, 09/19/2026 - 5:45am

Good Girls premiered on NBC in 2018, quickly standing out as a different kind of female-fronted crime drama, blending humor with high-stakes storytelling.

Starring Christina Hendricks, Retta and Mae Whitman, the show follows three suburban women—Beth Boland, Ruby Hill, and Annie Marks, respectively—pushed to their breaking point by financial struggles.

In a desperate attempt to take control of their lives, they rob a grocery store, but it’s a slippery slope, as the mommy-criminals find themselves pulled deeper into a dangerous criminal underworld.

Against the robbery backdrop, the series underscores a mother’s day-to-day challenges: bills are piling up, relationships are strained and the life they thought they’d have feels completely out of reach.

As the series unfolds, it’s less about mastering crime and more about surviving it. The small, chaotic schemes turn into high-stakes operations, with their criminal double lives (which they keep secret from their husbands) growing increasingly complex, involving moral dilemmas, money laundering and gang ties with dangerous players who are far more experienced than they are.

Each step brings bigger rewards—ones they can’t seem to pass up as they try to prove themselves in this industry—but also bigger consequences.

At the center of it all is Beth, whose transformation becomes one of the show’s most compelling arcs, as she realizes she may be more capable—and more comfortable—in this world than she ever expected.

The plot thickens when Beth gets emotionally involved with the gang leader, Rio, played by Manny Montana, and the duo’s undeniable chemistry keeps audiences fully invested.

Critics responded positively, with the show earning an 86% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Over its four-season run, it built a loyal audience, and its popularity surged again once it landed on Netflix, where viewers continue to discover and revisit the series.

Vanity Fair called it the “Best Crime Show You’re Not Watching,” while it was ranked among the “Best crime series on Netflix for detective drama fans” by ShortList.

Hollywood Reporter noted that “three weeks before its fourth season premiered on NBC, Good Girls became the most watched show on Netflix in the United States.”

Unfortunately, the series drew modest on-air viewership, and it was unexpectedly cancelled in 2021, despite having plenty more story left to tell, leaving fans clamoring for an explanation.

It seems as though the undeniable chemistry between Hendricks and Montana that made the show such a hit was also part of the downfall. While no official reason was ever given for the unexpected cancellation, many fans believe it involved behind-the-scenes tension between the colleagues.

In July 2022, Retta told Live With Kelly and Ryan that they were “very close” to getting a season 5 renewal, emphasizing that “one person ruined it for all of cast and crew and so it’s not back.”

When asked why the unnamed co-star wasn’t written off, Retta noted, “I think it was a little too close to when [the writers] would have to start [season 5 scripts] and figure out story, so … no,” adding, “Trust me, Kelly, I’m salty!”

Thankfully, we can always binge the anxiety-inducing criminal adventures on Netflix and hopefully get a revival one day—so, “get in the car, Elizabeth.”

Formula 1 Drops its 2027 Race Schedule and Fans Are Already Booking These Trips

Sat, 09/19/2026 - 5:45am

Even though the 2026 Formula 1 season is just over halfway through, the 2027 season schedule was just released. To say we’re excited is an understatement. The high-speed races will take place over 24 rounds across 22 countries, and include 10 sprint races.

“Bringing together historic venues and major global destinations across five continents, the 2027 calendar reflects Formula 1’s continued growth as a global sport and entertainment platform while supporting its long-term sustainability goals through a more efficient geographical flow of events across the season,” Formula 1 stated in a press release.

So what’s on the calendar for this season? Keep reading to find out.

Formula 1’s 2027 Race Schedule Everything is bigger in Texas, including Formula 1.

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The season officially kicks off in Bahrain on March 12 through 14. This will also be the first Sprint race of the season. Then the drivers move to Saudi Arabia from March 19 through 21. The following two weekends are both Sprints, with Australia taking place from April 2 through April 4, then Japan from April 9 through April 11. Then the teams head to China for Round 5 on April 16 through 18.

Weeks 7 and 8 are both in North America, with Miami and Canada on April 30 through May 2, then May 21 through May 23, respectively. Canada will offer a Sprint race.

Then F1 will begin its European leg, starting on June 4 through June 6 at the iconic Monaco race, which will offer a new Sprint event. Following F1’s crown jewel, teams go to Portugal from June 18 through June 20, Great Britain from July 2 through July 4 (also a Sprint race weekend), then Austria from July 9 through July 11. The final two European races before the summer break are Belgium on July 25 through July 25, and Hungary from July 30 through August 1. Racing returns in Italy (Sprint) from September 3 through September 5, then moves to Spain from September 10 through September 12.

After the grand European tour, F1 will make its way to Azerbaijan from September 24 through September 26, then Türkiye from October 1 through October 3. Singapore is slated for October 8 through October 10, then races make their way back to the United States (Texas) from October 22 through October 24. October ends with round 20 in Mexico from October 29 through October 31.

The final four races take place in Brazil from November 5 through November 7, Las Vegas from November 18 through November 20, Qatar from December 3 through December 5, then wrap up in Abu Dhabi from December 10 through December 12.

Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1, said in a press release, “The 2027 calendar brings together some of the most iconic circuits and vibrant cities in the world, creating an incredible stage for another unforgettable season of Formula 1. We are thrilled to welcome Portugal and Türkiye to the championship and to expand Sprint racing to ten events, giving our fans even more intensity, drama, and the wheel-to-wheel action that make our sport so special.

More Sprint Races Than Ever EXPLORA I docked in Monaco for Formula 1

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2027 will bring even more Sprint events, going from six in 2026 to 10 in 2027. Sprint racing was first introduced in 2021, and F1 has said Sprint Qualifying is up to three times more popular with fans than Free Practice, and 82% of race attendees believe Sprint weekends add value to their tickets.

Next year, Bahrain, Australia, Japan, Monaco, and Abu Dhabi will feature Sprint events for the first time. The returning Sprint weekends include Canada, Great Britain, Italy, Brazil, and Qatar.

What Race Should You Attend? Thursday’s PrixView includes access to the Formula 1 Pit Lane.

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There’s never a bad F1 race to attend, but the best for you depends on what you want from the event weekend. Are you looking for a party atmosphere where the race brings people together, as Miami or Las Vegas offers; or do you want a race where the on-circuit speed and driver’s skill are the highlights, like in Italy?

Earlier this year, I attended the Miami Grand Prix and enjoyed the trackside experience from MSC Cruises. It offered a unique experience akin to the cruise line’s Yacht Club, complete with included drinks and food, a private pool, and a rooftop terrace for panoramic views, all while perfectly positioned around high-speed turns. I also loved that the onsite activations highlighted Miami’s vibrant neighborhoods, food, art, and culture. It truly felt like a celebration of the city.

Later this year, and in 2027, the Las Vegas Grand Prix will light up the iconic Las Vegas Strip, racing past some of the most recognizable locations around the city, like The Sphere and the Bellagio Fountains. This is the race to attend if you want an all-out spectacle, especially with the hospitality suites. One that I’m really interested in is the Bellagio Fountain Club, which pairs views of the main straight with nightlife, menus from celebrity chefs (2026 features the likes of Maneet Chauhan, Mario Carbone, and Masaharu Morimoto), and plenty of entertainment to keep the party going long after the checkered flag waves. And did I mention that Las Vegas is a night race, which brings a whole different energy to the circuit.

If you want an easier race to attend, consider Monaco, but not by staying for a week in the city. No, you’ll want to experience the luxury and opulence of this race from a cruise. One great option is Silversea’s Italy & French Riviera Featuring the Monaco Grand Prix. The cruise starts in Rome, Italy, before sailing to three other Italian cities and two ports in France. Then, on Qualifying day during the Monaco Grand Prix, the ship will dock in Monte Carlo overnight so guests can take in the excitement of the Monaco Grand Prix, either from the ship or from one of the race grandstands (the latter is offered as an excursion).

Race fans who are looking for a weekend of pure speed and power will want to book a trip to the Italian Grand Prix. Monza has the nickname “Temple of Speed” for a reason; cars whiz past at incredible speed. The only thing that may be louder than the cars is the fans, who are passionate about Formula 1, especially for the Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 team and Kimi Antonelli, the young Italian driver for the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, who won this year’s Italian Grand Prix.

And finally, if you’re looking for a European escape that won’t break the bank, consider Hungary. The track is located just outside of the capital city, Budapest, so it’s easy to come and go as you please. For race fans, it’s one of the more affordable options. In 2026, a three-day Grandstand ticket started at $234, and a three-day General Admission ticket started at $187, according to GPDestinations.com.

‘You Need Therapy’—Why a Gaslighter Urging You To Get Help Is Actually a Massive Red Flag, According to a Psychologist

Sat, 09/19/2026 - 5:45am

It starts with a subtle shift in tone during a disagreement. You are trying to express a valid concern about boundaries, a broken promise or a pattern of hurtful behavior. But instead of addressing the issue, the person you’re speaking to—your partner, family member, friend— looks at you with a mix of performative pity and calculated concern. They shake their head, sigh softly and utter three words that leave you feeling entirely disarmed: “You need therapy.”

At first glance, encouraging someone to seek professional mental health support sounds like an act of deep caring. In a culture that increasingly prioritizes emotional wellness, suggesting therapy feels supportive and grounded in maturity. However, when weaponized by a master manipulator, this advice is anything but helpful.

In fact, psychologists warn that when a gaslighter weaponizes mental health terms to deflect responsibility, it is actually a massive red flag—a sophisticated tactic designed to make you question your own sanity while completely wiping their hands clean of the conflict.

When a gaslighter tells you to get help, they aren’t looking out for your well-being; they are executing a strategic flip of the narrative. By framing you as the “unstable” or “irrational” party in the relationship, they effectively shift the focus away from their harmful behavior and onto your perceived emotional defects.

The goal is simple: to make you believe that the problem isn’t their mistreatment, but rather your inability to handle reality. Over time, this covert manipulation erodes your self-trust, leaving you isolated, confused and desperately searching for ways to fix a problem that wasn’t yours to begin with.

Read on to figure out why gaslighters tell others to seek therapy and how to handle it.

The Weaponization of Mental Health Terminology

Gaslighting, at its core, is a psychological manipulation tactic where one person attempts to cause another to doubt their own perceptions, memories or judgment. As highlighted in Parade‘s comprehensive guide on the meaning of gaslighting, gaslighters frequently lash out or shift blame whenever their actions are challenged. Weaponizing therapy jargon—sometimes referred to as “therapy speak”—is simply the modern evolution of this age-old manipulation.

Instead of calling you “crazy” or “hysterical”—labels that are now easily recognized as overt insults—a gaslighter uses clinical language to sound reasonable and superior. Saying “You need therapy” or “You have unhealed trauma” allows the perpetrator to play the role of the calm, objective observer while casting you as the volatile, deeply broken patient.

According to mental health professionals, this subtle shift is deliberate. As licensed psychologist Dr. Tirrell De Gannes, PsyD, explained in a Parade article on responses to avoid with gaslighters, interacting with a manipulator regularly leads to severe emotional consequences.

“Individuals that interact with gaslighters regularly often have lower self-esteem, develop a lack of trust in their own intuition and become more dependent on advice and confirmation from others,” he pointed out.

When a gaslighter weaponizes therapy against you, they are actively pushing you toward that state of self-doubt.

Why ‘You Need Therapy’ Is the Ultimate Blame-Shift

Why is this phrase so effective, and why do high-level gaslighters rely on it so heavily? It all comes down to control and avoiding accountability.

It pathologizes normal human emotions: When you express justified anger, sadness or frustration, the gaslighter reframes those feelings as symptoms of a mental deficit rather than reasonable reactions to poor treatment.
It terminates the conversation: By declaring that your reaction requires professional intervention, the manipulator effectively declares the discussion over. They no longer have to explain their actions, apologize or compromise.
It creates a false narrative of concern: Because mental health awareness is widely praised, onlookers—and even the victim—may view the gaslighter as a patient, long-suffering partner who is just trying to help. Dr. Holly Schiff, Psy.D., a clinical psychologist with South County Psychiatry, previously told Parade that suggesting you need to seek help sets out to make you think you’re the problem, while feigning concern, gaining sympathy from others and totally side-stepping accountability.

In another Parade feature on topics to avoid with gaslighters, Dr. Cynthia Edwards-Hawver, PsyD—a licensed psychologist specializing in emotional abuse and trauma—noted that “owning mistakes means surrendering control, and that’s their greatest fear.”

Telling you to seek therapy is the ultimate way to maintain that control without ever having to surrender an inch of ground.

How To Protect Your Sanity and Reclaim Your Power

If someone in your life is using therapy language to invalidate your lived experience, recognizing the behavior for what it is—a control tactic—is the crucial first step. You do not have to absorb their assessment of your mental health, nor do you have to engage in an endless debate to defend your sanity.

Here is how psychologists recommend responding when a manipulator tries to weaponize therapy against you:

Anchor in your truth: Remind yourself that your feelings and memories are valid, regardless of how forcefully someone else tries to rewrite them.
Refuse to take the bait: You do not need to prove that you are mentally stable. Attempting to defend your emotional state only keeps you trapped in their game.
Set a hard boundary: Disengage from the conversation using a neutral, firm response.

As clinical psychologist Dr. Erika Bach shared in Parade‘s expert breakdown on how to respond to a gaslighter, taking a step back preserves your autonomy. She recommended using firm disengagement phrases like, “That is not how I experienced things. I need some time to reflect on this.” This maintains your boundaries, removes you from the gaslighter’s immediate sphere of influence and puts you back in a position of power.

While therapy is a wonderful, transformative tool, it should be a choice you make for your own healing and personal growth—never a sentence handed down by someone trying to escape accountability.

Adapted from Parade’s “Psychologists Are Begging People To Stop Using This Common Response When Talking to a Gaslighter” by Shelby Deering, “7 Topics High-Level Gaslighters Usually Avoid, According to Psychologists” by Ashley Broadwater and “What Is ‘Gaslighting’? Examples and How to Deal With It, According to Psychologists” by Beth Ann Mayer.

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Dr. Tirrell De Gannes, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist.
Dr. Cynthia Edwards-Hawver, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist who has expertise in emotional abuse, antagonistic relational dynamics, gaslighting and trauma.
Dr. Erika Bach is a clinical psychologist.

One of the Most Controversial Books About Elvis Presley Was Published 40 Years Ago Today

Sat, 09/19/2026 - 5:39am

Exactly 40 years ago today, Priscilla Presley gave readers an unprecedented look inside her complicated relationship with Elvis Presley in her bombshell memoir, Elvis and Me.

Co-written with Sandra Harmon, Elvis and Me was published on Sept. 19, 1985, nearly eight years after Elvis’ death. Priscilla’s narrative painted the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll in a light that fans had never seen him in before, as she exposed details from the couple’s private life together.

The memoir presented a more complicated portrait of life with Elvis, including the unconventional beginning of their relationship. Priscilla was 14 years old when she met Elvis, who was 24 and serving in the U.S. Army in West Germany in 1959. They were married by 1967, and welcomed their only child together, daughter Lisa Marie Presley, in February 1968.

Some of the most talked-about and controversial details that Priscilla revealed in her book included claims about Elvis’ influence over her appearance and lifestyle, his drug use and the difficulties that eventually contributed to the breakdown of their marriage. Priscilla also wrote openly about her own experiences, including two affairs she had while married to Elvis.

Fans and critics alike were left divided over Priscilla’s portrayal of her famous former husband, as it shattered the romanticized public image of Elvis at a time when he was no longer alive to defend himself or tell his own side of the story.

Despite the criticism, readers embraced the book. Elvis and Me became a bestseller and reached No. 1 on The New York Times hardcover nonfiction list, cementing its place among the most prominent books written about the late icon. In honor of the book’s 40th anniversary, Priscilla released two new special edition hardcovers of Elvis and Me, which feature her personal autograph inside.

Elvis and Me would later serve as the source material for Sofia Coppola‘s 2023 film Priscilla, a project that earned a scathing review from Lisa Marie before her death, as she called the script a “shockingly vengeful and contemptuous” portrayal of her late father.

In 2025, Priscilla published her second memoir, Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis, which also garnered its fair share of controversy. Elvis’ cousin, Donna Presley, publicly sounded off on Priscilla for the “false claims” made in her book, accusing her of flat-out lying and trying to “silence” the Presley family.

1973 Hit Written by 14-year-old Steven Tyler, Became One of the 'Greatest Rock Songs Ever Made'

Sat, 09/19/2026 - 5:34am

In the warm summer of 1962, a fourteen-year-old kid named Steven Tallarico spent his days hanging out at his family’s quiet resort in the Sunapee region of New Hampshire. Because his father was a highly trained classical musician, their family home was always filled with beautiful music.

One quiet afternoon, Steven decided to sit down at a grand piano and just start messing around with the keys. As his teenage fingers wandered, he stumbled onto a moody, drifting chord progression that instantly stuck with him. He had absolutely no idea that these exact notes would eventually change rock history forever.

For nearly a decade, that haunting melody lived entirely inside his head. It became a private musical sanctuary for a teenager who deeply dreamed of rock stardom. It wasn’t until 1973, after he changed his name to Steven Tyler and formed a fierce new rock band called Aerosmith, that the song finally came to life on their self-titled debut album. “Dream On” quickly became the ultimate power ballad anthem for anyone desperately chasing a distant dream against all odds.

Tyler wrote the introspective lyrics about the painful highs and lows of growing up, channeling the real-world frustration of being a starving artist in a young band. Ironically, the timeless song that ultimately defined their entire musical legacy almost did not happen.

The other band members were highly hesitant to put a slow piano ballad on a heavy rock album, deeply fearing it would alienate their core rock fans. But Tyler passionately pushed for it, eventually tracking his now-legendary, glass-shattering vocal scream at the very end of the track.

Today, music fans all around the world consistently rank it as an absolute masterpiece. It successfully turned a teenage dreamer into a global superstar icon, proving that a legendary anthem can start with a 14-year-old kid sitting completely alone at a grand piano.

Walmart’s 'Darling' $17 Dachshund Sweater Is a Fall Find Dog Lovers Will Want to Fetch Fast

Sat, 09/19/2026 - 5:30am

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Dog lovers never need an excuse to celebrate their four-legged family members. Their faces are already on our phone backgrounds, in frames around the house, on personalized mugs, on throw blankets, and on at least one piece of clothing. And if you happen to be a dachshund parent, an entire world of long-bodied, short-legged decor and accessories is practically begging to come home with you.

The No Boundaries Motif Sweater at Walmart is the latest temptation. At just $17, the playful knit lets you wear your puppy love right on your sleeve, and apparently plenty of other shoppers had the same idea because it’s selling fast. Whether you’re taking your pup for a chilly morning walk or heading somewhere dogs unfortunately aren’t invited, you can still bring a little reminder of your favorite companion along.

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The dachshund motif is what gives this sweater its personality. A brown-and-tan pup stretches across the front of the heather gray knit, complete with a little white sweater of its own and contrasting blue trim. The relatively simple color palette keeps the graphic from feeling too busy, while the classic crewneck, ribbed hem, and matching ribbed cuffs give the sweater a familiar everyday shape.

It’s made from a 98% polyester, 2% spandex blend for a soft feel with a bit of stretch, and its lightweight knit makes it useful during transitional weeks when a heavy sweater would be overkill. Dropped shoulders create a looser upper-body silhouette, while the ribbed hem adds definition to the bottom. It’s also machine washable for easy care.

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The same sweater also comes in a dark forest green with a pale blue star motif in the center, giving the relaxed crewneck a simpler, more graphic look. Either version is easy to work into an everyday wardrobe. Pair the gray dachshund with jeans and sneakers, or take the green version in a slightly more polished direction with trousers, loafers, or dark denim.

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Doxie lovers couldn’t get enough of this “comfy” and “super cute” sweater. “It’s soft, darling, and not too long,” one shopper wrote.

Available in sizes XXS through 4X, the sweater has already sold out in some sizes. Reviewers noted that the roomy design “has more of a boxy, relaxed fit,” so you won’t need to size up for an oversized look.

Fetch this one before it gets away. Shop the No Boundaries Motif Sweater for $17 at Walmart while it’s still in stock!

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Not Chicken Noodle or Tomato, This Old-Fashioned Soup Is a Celebrity Chef’s Favorite—and It Has a Secret Ingredient

Sat, 09/19/2026 - 5:24am

The days are getting shorter, and that can only mean one thing: soup season is nigh.

Personally, soup is one of my favorite meals during fall and winter. Soups are warm and cozy, they’re easy to pack with nutrients, they typically freeze well and they can often be cooked in just one pot, making for easy clean up.

With autumn finally around the corner, my soup craving is kicking in—and there’s one soup I can’t wait to try as soon as the weather drops below 60 degrees.

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This recipe comes courtesy of Vegan Chef KESS, the creator of the YouTube channel Green Squad TV and a celebrity chef who’s cooked for personalities including Erykah Badu, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Russell Simmons.

If you’re a fan of cozy and versatile soups, you’re going to love this nourishing, Cajun, plant-based soup from KESS, which his mother used to make for him as a child. Keep reading to learn more and for the full recipe!

If You’re Craving Cozy, You’ll Love This Vintage Soup Recipe

The recipe KESS recommends is his mom’s Great White Northern Bean Cajun Soup.

“This recipe brings me back to the good ol’ days when my mother would fill me up with this delicious soup,” KESS tells Parade.

“As an adult, I now appreciate the benefits it offers,” he adds. “The recipe is rich in iron, magnesium, potassium, fiber and protein, yet it is low in fat. The ingredients are available year-round, making it convenient to find, and you can always add your faves to the mix!”

Tips for Making Great White Northern Bean Cajun Soup

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The cozy soup is ultra creamy, thanks to ingredients like great white northern beans, coconut milk and a secret ingredient KESS adds at the end: a cornstarch slurry, which KESS says creates “a nice gravy consistency.”

It’s also super flavorful, thanks to punchy spices like Cajun seasoning and allspice, as well as fresh ingredients like onion and garlic.

Additionally, this recipe is versatile and forgiving—feel free to add in whatever vegetables or greens you have on hand.

“Adjust recipe to your liking and you will enjoy a savory, smooth and filling soup to awaken your senses,” KESS says.

Why do I have to soak the beans?

Although the recipe for Great White Northern Bean Cajun Soup is pretty straightforward and simple, it’s not a recipe you can make without some preparation: it requires soaking dry great white northern beans in cold water overnight.

So if you think you’ll want to cook this soup tomorrow, then tonight is when you should seal the beans in a large container of water in the fridge. I know, I know—starting a recipe the night before feels like a massive effort. However, this step only takes a minute or two, and it’s always worth it!

Soaking beans overnight rehydrates them, helps them cook more evenly and helps them retain their shape better during cooking. Additionally, an overnight soak can actually make beans easier to digest, per Martha Stewart.

“Many people associate beans with digestive discomfort. Because our bodies don’t produce the enzyme needed to digest beans, they travel intact to the colon, where gut bacteria ferment them,” Sarela Herrada, co-founder and CEO at bean company SIMPLi, explained to Martha Stewart earlier this year. “This fermentation produces gases such as hydrogen and carbon dioxide, which in some people can lead to bloating or flatulence.”

But soaking the beans before cooking them can help you avoid this, as the soaking makes the beans easier on the digestive system, which means less gas and bloating.

How to Make Great White Northern Bean Cajun Soup

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Here’s what you’ll need to make Great White Northern Bean Cajun Soup, per KESS:

3 garlic cloves, minced
2 small-to-medium onions, diced
3 Tbsp Cajun seasoning
3 Tbsp Tamari
1 Tbsp allspice seasoning
2 cups dry great white northern beans, soaked overnight
4 cups coconut milk
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1 cup water
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 Tbsp agave

And here’s how to make the soup:

Add vegetable oil, minced garlic, onions, Cajun seasoning, Tamari and agave to a medium-sized pot, and turn the heat to medium.
Stir and mix well until garlic and onions are soft.
Reduce heat.
Add coconut milk and mix well.
Add beans and let simmer for 2 hours.
In a separate pan, mix water and cornstarch to create a slurry.
Once the beans are cooked, slowly pour the slurry in the pot with the beans.
Give everything a final mix and enjoy!

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Vegan Chef KESS, creator of YouTube channel Green Squad TV and celebrity chef.
Do You Really Need to Soak Dried Beans Overnight? Here’s What Experts Say. Martha Stewart.

If You’re Cleaning Up Your Garden This Weekend, Experts Say to Stop Deadheading These 5 Flowers—and Leave Them Alone Until Spring

Sat, 09/19/2026 - 4:39am

As the days become shorter and the weather threatens to cool down, it’s time to start making some major changes in our gardens. And if you grow any flowering plants, you may already be thinking about which ones you need to deadhead this autumn.

That said, there are plenty of flowers that actually do not need to be deadheaded in September—according to experts, it’s typically best to let these plants go to seed during the fall instead of deadheading them.

To learn more about which flowers you shouldn’t deadhead in the Northern Hemisphere in September, Parade spoke with two gardeners: Melissa Keyser, a gardener, a landscape and garden designer and the Founder and Lead Designer of Maine-based landscape design studio Cultivating Wild, and Ryann Morris, a gardener, Ayurvedic Chef, Culinary Wellness Educator and Founder of Food Brilliance.

“I’ve learned not to look at a fading flower as the end of a plant’s usefulness,” Morris tells Parade. “Sometimes it’s actually the beginning of its next purpose.”

Keep reading to learn more about deadheading, why saving certain plants from deadheading is important and which five flowers you shouldn’t deadhead in September.

What Is Deadheading a Plant?

To deadhead a plant is to remove any dead or dying flowers from a living plant, per the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). Deadheading a plant helps redirect the plant’s energy into stimulating flower growth.

If plants in your garden or flowerbed have dead or dying blooms, and you choose not to deadhead them, then you are letting the plants go to seed, which means the plants will use their energy to produce seeds instead of flowers.

Why It’s Important to Save Certain Flowers in September Instead of Deadheading Them

“When we stop deadheading certain plants later in the season, we give them the opportunity to complete their natural cycle,” Morris explains. “The flowers can continue supporting pollinators, the developing seed heads can provide food for birds and mature seeds can often be collected and planted again.”

“When it comes to considering deadheading perennials,” Keyser adds, “I like to consider three things: how will it look in winter when everything is dead and brown, what kind of support can it provide to wildlife and how easily will this plant reseed.”

In Maine, where Keyser lives, there are often several weeks between the first frost and the first heavy snow—and letting certain plants go to seed is especially beneficial during this time period.

“For this gap of time, having structural elements and movement from dried seed heads provides visual interest and paints the garden in subtle shades of earth tones,” she explains. “As an ecological landscape designer, I also want to make sure my gardens are providing more than just looks, but are a way to steward the wildlife around us.”

5 Flowers You Should Stop Deadheading in September, According to 2 Gardeners 1. Coneflowers and Black-eyed Susans

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Keyser says that coneflowers (Echinacea) and black-eyed Susans (Rudbeckia), two flowers that are closely related to one another, are some of her “favorite flower heads to leave in the fall for the birds”—namely, goldfinch.

“You might have a few volunteer plants come up in the spring, but they are easy to pull or transplant if they aren’t in an ideal location,” she explains. “The Rudbeckias usually fall down once we get some snow, but the Echinaceas stay standing for quite some time and the spiky seed heads collect ice crystals and sparkle.”

Morris agrees, noting that she prefers to leave her Echinacea plants alone for the winter. “Unlike some of the herbs I grow primarily for the kitchen, I leave Echinacea heads standing because they continue to have value in the garden long after the petals are gone,” she explains.

“The seed heads can become a food source for birds, particularly finches, and they add beautiful structure to the garden as the seasons change,” adds Morris. “I think it’s a wonderful reminder that a plant doesn’t stop contributing just because its prettiest stage has passed.”

2. Stonecrop

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Keyser prefers “to leave the flowers” of her Autumn Joy Sedum, aka stonecrop plants.

“The flowers turn a lovely bronzed brown and the stems stand up under snow, adding texture and dimension to the landscape,” she says.

3. Tulsi

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“Tulsi is one herb I intentionally stop cutting back and allow to flower and go to seed,” says Morris. Tulsi is also commonly known as holy basil.

“Earlier in the growing cycle, I may pinch off the flowers to encourage the plant to keep producing leaves, but later I want to let the plant do what it naturally wants to do next,” she adds. “The flowers support pollinators, and once the seed heads fully mature, I can collect those seeds and grow tulsi again.”

4. Marigolds

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When Morris wants to encourage more flowers, she will often deadhead marigolds (Calendula). However, as summer comes to an end, she opts to “intentionally leave some of those flower heads alone,” adding that “Once the flowers fade and the seed heads are allowed to fully mature, I can collect the seeds and plant them again.”

“Calendula is such a useful herb to have in the garden,” she notes, “and I love being able to participate in the entire life of the plant rather than only enjoying it while it’s in bloom. Leaving some flowers to go to seed also means I’m already thinking about what I want to grow in the next season.”

5. Dill

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“With dill, I stop removing the flower heads once I’m ready to let the plant go to seed,” says Morris. “Earlier in the season, removing flowers can help keep the plant focused on producing the fresh dill leaves we use in the kitchen.”

But as the weather starts to cool, Morris chooses to leave her dill plants’ “beautiful umbrella-shaped flowers alone,” as they eventually produce dill seed. Morris loves using dill seeds in in Ayurvedic cooking, as many believe the seeds can support digestive health.

“This is one of my favorite examples of why I don’t automatically remove something from a plant just because it has started flowering,” Morris says. “Dill gives us its leaves, its flowers support beneficial insects and pollinators and then its seeds bring us right back into the kitchen.”

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Melissa Keyser, a gardener, a landscape and garden designer and the Founder and Lead Designer of Maine-based landscape design studio Cultivating Wild.
Ryann Morris, a gardener, Ayurvedic Chef, Culinary Wellness Educator and Founder of Food Brilliance.
Deadheading plants. Royal Horticultural Society.

‘Sopranos’ Star Drea de Matteo, 54, Turns Heads at Fashion Week While Smoking on the Runway

Sat, 09/19/2026 - 4:30am

Drea de Matteo is best known as Adriana La Cerva on the HBO series The Sopranos, but she’s currently working the fashion runway with a cigarette in her mouth.

De Matteo, 54, played Adriana, the fiancée of Tony Soprano’s nephew, Christopher Moltisanti, on the iconic series, which ran from 1999 to 2007. The series earned endless acclaim for its depiction of a New Jersey mob boss, Tony Soprano, played by the legendary James Gandolfini. With her sharp nails, impeccable makeup, and barrel curls, De Matteo looked every bit the part of the stereotypical mafia girlfriend on the series. However, it was her wise attitude and knowledge about the organized crime world that made it clear she had staying power throughout most of the show’s run.

Fast forward to the present day, and De Matteo doesn’t do much acting onscreen. However, she did just work the runway at the OnlyFans x Natasha Zinko show at Collins Music Theatre in Islington, north London, during London Fashion Week. Looking super chic in a silk tank and sweats, the beauty ripped a cigarette as she made her way down the catwalk.

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De Matteo Never Planned on Being a Career Actress

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Earlier this year, De Matteo opened up in a new interview about how the acting life isn’t really for her. Instead, it was really just a way to make a living. Her passion lies elsewhere, and she recently launched THE ULTRAFREE PODCAST.

“It never interested me,” she told Fox News Digital. “After The Sopranos, I really had no interest in doing it anymore. I did it to pay bills when I needed to. I would take jobs when it was absolutely necessary. But to just continue being in that hamster wheel of Hollywood, I just didn’t have an interest in it.”

However, things went downhill when the pandemic hit, and her house went into foreclosure. That’s when she decided to join OnlyFans to make ends meet.

“The breaking point was when I had to join OnlyFans to save my home,” De Matteo continued. “We were in foreclosure over the mandates. Not even over the mandate. They [the California government], this whole thing that was set up, forbearances, ‘Take a forbearance, take a longer forbearance, do this, do that. We got you covered. We’re going to take care of everybody.’ And then nobody was taken care of. And then letters were coming to the door.”

I Got A First Look at Universal Orlando’s Brand New Dining Venture From Its Celebrity Owner

Sat, 09/19/2026 - 4:10am

Before he was a member of the biggest boy band of all time, Joey Fatone cultivated his budding career in entertainment at Universal Orlando Resort. First, as a contestant on Nickelodeon’s “Nick Arcade” and then clocking in for his gig on stage performing as “Wolfie” in the park’s much-missed production of “Beetlejuice’s Rock and Roll Graveyard Revue.”

Now, he, along with his business partner and longtime friend, Joe Mulvihill, also a Universal Orlando Team Member alum, are opening a restaurant at Universal CityWalk, the resort’s dining and nightlife hub.

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You could call it a culinary comeback. Fat One’s Hot Dogs & Italian Ice is a concept the two have tinkered with for a longtime, first with a brick-and-mortar location at the nearby Florida Mall and then a food truck. It’s a fitting full circle moment as the two return to Universal decades later. And this time, as restaurateurs.

“It feels amazing,” says Fatone of the partnership with Universal Orlando Resort. “Would you ever think in a million years that being on Nick Arcade or working at Universal and then working with Universal? Your brand is with Universal. Which is pretty amazing. It’s one of those things where you dream about, you wish about it, you think you could do something…” Fatone’s career over the decades has taken him all over the world but his roads have continually brought him back to Universal, like when *NSYNC filmed the music video for “I Want You Back” at Universal Studios Florida (he even first met his eventual boyband mate Chris Kirkpatrick in the parks).

Fatone embodies a multi-hyphenate and apart from his work as a member of *NSYNC, he’s been a fixture of the screen and stage, including Broadway, and keeps true to a mantra. “We’ve never let the fun stop. We’ve always made sure that the things that we do are fun. Yes, there’s a little bit of head butting or number crunching, but we’ve always made sure that we keep things light.”

And light might not be a word used to describe the menu. Fat One’s Hot Dogs & Italian Ice features a menu built on inventive twists of the American classic. There are nine variations of his signature dogs, developed in partnership with Universal’s culinary team with a wide range of flavors to suit guests of all kinds. For something inventive, the Dirty K-Pop Dog is Korean-inspired and combines kimchi slaw with a spicy gochujang mayonnaise. And then there’s the namesake The Fat One, a footlong hot dog loaded with roasted pork, pepperoni, chili beans and cheddar cheese sauce. In addition to the star of the menu, there’s Italian ices and draft beers. And even the ability to spike your Italian ice.

Fat One’s first captured Orlando tastebuds with a location at the Florida Mall. The concept was inspired by another hot dog business Fatone had encountered at Lollapalooza. For longtime Fat One’s fans, there’s familiar menu items as well as new dishes. And he shares that the greatest thing about working with hot dogs is that the possibilities are endless and the ability to come up with fun creations that people didn’t think of.

Fatone shared that his favorite is The Angelo, a Mediterranean-inspired dog with tzatziki, fresh dill, feta and olive tapenade. Mulvihill’s top pick is The Cubano, a uniquely pressed hot dog.

The timing is perfect as Universal CityWalk is in a period of change. Other celebrity-fueled ventures guests can expect in the future include an outpost of Luke Combs’ Category 10 country bar and live music venue.

“What I love about Universal is that they’re very intuitive with the person that’s working with the company,” he says. The process was far from slapping a name on the business, but a true collaboration. “What I really thought was great was that they incorporated us as much as we incorporated them.”

It’s a natural partnership for Joe and Joey, who are self-proclaimed theme park junkies that spend time in the parks with family and friends. And when it comes to Universal Orlando Resort favorites, Fatone says that he makes it a point to visit Halloween Horror Nights every year. And as far as favorite rides go, he says hands-down Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure is a must and calls E.T. Adventure a “staple.” Fatone admits that while he loves roller coasters like Jurassic World VeliciCoaster, but as he ages, he keeps it to just one. “After a certain age, your butt should never go over your head.”

On your next visit to Universal Orlando Resort, you might spot Fatone in the parks or at his now open restaurant, Fat One’s Hot Dogs & Italian Ice at Universal CityWalk. And you certainly won’t miss his smiling face hanging above his restaurant.

“It’s pretty amazing and wild that my face is up in CityWalk,” says Fatone, who has spent quite a few nights of his life there with friends (he specifically admits to evenings fueled by libations spent singing at his neighbor Rising Star, a live band karaoke joint). “It’s crazy. It’s a cool full circle in a different way. It’s coming back to the roots but now we know a lot more things. We’re a little bit wiser and a little bit older.”

1974 Bad Company Ballad, Written on the Beach, Is Still a Classic Rock Gem 52 Years Later

Sat, 09/19/2026 - 4:08am

In 1974, Bad Company’s debut album introduced the world to the band’s riff-driven hard rock sound with songs such as “Can’t Get Enough,” “Movin’ On,” and the self-titled title track. But buried beneath the bluesy bangers was a stripped-down acoustic number that closed out the album.

“Seagull” was the eighth and final song on Bad Company’s debut, and it was a departure from the harder rock style of the rest of the album.

Written by Paul Rodgers and Mick Ralphs, the song features a stripped-down acoustic guitar melody, light tambourine, and introspective lyrics about longing for freedom. The album’s liner notes state that Rodgers played “all instruments” on “Seagull.”

In an interview, Rodgers once explained his inspiration for “Seagull.”

“Every song that we have done has its own story,” he told Classic Rock Revisited in 2001, per Songfacts. “’Seagull’ was written sitting on the beach. Music is about atmosphere. The best way to create the atmosphere is to actually be there. You don’t have to imagine it. It is right there. With ‘Seagull,’ you could see the horizon. You can include that in the songs. That is what writing songs is all about; creating mood and atmosphere.”

In 2022, Rodgers posted photos of the beaches on Hayling Island, off England’s south coast, on Facebook, writing, “Hayling Island, where I was inspired to write Seagull.”

Best Classic Bands once described “Seagull” as one of the most “overlooked” rock songs of the year 1974, noting that “Rodgers’ ability to own the song, and its simple, straightforward structure is what makes it lasting.”

More than 52 years after its release, the song remains a classic rock gem that became a concert favorite during Bad Company’s decades-long run.

Rodgers once noted that “Seagull” evolved over the years when the band played it live.

“It’s almost a different version nowadays compared to the original,” he told Rock Cellar magazine in 2012. “It’s only when I listen back to the original that I realize how much it’s grown. It’s kind of grown into this giant song, which really surprises me, because initially I wasn’t even sure whether to put it on the album or not. But I thought, well, I like it, so I’m going to put it on because it made for a nice contrast to all the rock and roll on that album.”

“’Seagull’ does have a simplicity and a certain magic to it,” the legendary Bad Company frontman added. “I wrote that song sitting on a beach, strangely enough.”

1973 Country Rock Pioneer Gram Parsons, Dead at 26, Left His Tour Manager a Request No One Expected Him to Keep

Sat, 09/19/2026 - 4:01am

Gram Parsons was 26 when he died on Sept. 19, 1973, in a room at the Joshua Tree Inn, about 140 miles east of Los Angeles.

The cause was a drug and alcohol overdose. He had spent his short career welding country to rock and calling the result Cosmic American Music. He had also told friends what he wanted to happen next.

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‘If I Go, I Want to Be in Joshua Tree’

Parsons had been clear with the people around him. “It was Gram’s request,” an unnamed source shared shortly afterward. “Just something he had told them not too long before he died. ‘If I go, I want to be in Joshua Tree, and I want my ashes scattered here.'”

His family had made different plans. They arranged to fly his body to New Orleans for a burial, and the coffin was waiting at Los Angeles International Airport.

Phil Kaufman, his tour manager, decided the wish outranked the arrangements.

The Charge Was Stealing a Coffin

Kaufman and roadie Michael Martin borrowed a hearse, turned up at the airport presenting themselves as off-duty drivers sent to collect the coffin, and drove it out to Cap Rock, the spot in Joshua Tree that Parsons had named. There they carried out the cremation themselves.

The law had no idea what to do with them. Because no statute covered taking a body, the two men could only be charged over the coffin, and both pleaded guilty that November to misdemeanor theft. Kaufman was fined $300.

The case was reported at the time. The New York Times ran it on Nov. 7, 1973, under the headline “2 Plead in Theft and Burning Of Coffin With Rock Singer.” Police reportedly gave it a name of their own: Gram Theft Parsons.

Parsons was eventually buried near New Orleans after all.

The Sound He Left

Parsons founded the Flying Burrito Brothers. Before that he pushed the Byrds into Sweetheart of the Rodeo, which has been called the pivotal album of the genre, made “under the sway of Gram Parsons.”

His solo career took him to a Washington, D.C., club, where he was hunting for a harmony singer and found Emmylou Harris. They met over an impromptu run at Hank Williams’ “I Saw the Light,” and he steered her toward country rock.

After he died, Harris wrote her signature song about losing him.

His mark on what became alt-country was enormous, made in a career that ended at 26. Harris put it more simply: “Gram really bequeathed me an extraordinary life.”

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7 New Books to Keep You Up All Night This Week — Including a Tantalizing Dark Romance

Sat, 09/19/2026 - 4:00am

You’re going to make a promise with yourself that it’ll be “just one more chapter,” but then you won’t be able to stop. The top seven new releases this week are set to keep you up all night.

There are cozy romances, dark romances, murder mysteries, and thrillers coming out. The hardest part will be deciding where to start with your list. Let’s get you started with the seven must-reads coming out on Sept. 22, 2026.

Courtesy of Berkley ‘Prey for Me’ by Allie Oleander

We have to start with the dark romance, a novel that you’ve likely been excited about ever since we shared an excerpt from it back in July. Prey for Me by Allie Oleander is the second in the Feral Love series. While you don’t need to have read the first book to understand the second (they’re standalones), I still highly recommend Willing Prey.

Prey for Me follows Caine Underwood, who is willing to drop down to his knees to worship Margot Walker. They have an agreement, a game that they have played ever since the Halloween when she was Red Riding Hood and he was the Big Bad Wolf. He is the only man allowed to stalk her, so what happens when she ends up with another stalker? Well, things are about to get…interesting.

Courtesy of HarperCollins ‘Foreigners’ by E.L. Shen

If you prefer historical fiction, you’ll need to turn to Foreigners by E.L. Shen. There are three timelines covered: 1878, 1966, and today, following the Chin family and the secrets that have been kept over the years. It all starts with Duanfang, who is willing to do whatever it takes to protect the Manchu family legacy.

As Zheng Yi gets a chance at a new life, secrets unfold that will change everything for her in 1966, and in the present day, Dawn Chin is shocked by revelations when she heads out to interview her grandmother for an assignment. Family secrets can only stay buried for so long, and this coming-of-age tale is compelling and essential reading.

Courtesy of Penguin Random House ‘Well Versed’ by Jen DeLuca

Romance is necessary, but you don’t always want it to be dark. What about a contemporary, cozy romance? Well Versed by Jen DeLuca promises to be just that, starting with Caitlin Parker as a teenager when she fell out of love after her first real heartbreak. Jump forward to her being 24 and unemployed; she ends up back home, where she needs to face the demons of her past.

What happens when you run into the man who broke your heart? What happens when that man struggles to admit that he made a mistake? Well Versed is a journey of two people finding their way back to each other. Second-chance romance is beautiful and possible.

Courtesy of Hodder & Stoughton ‘The Aunt’ by Courtney Psak

You may have already checked out The Aunt by Courtney Psak via the eBook release a few months ago. I know some of you were waiting for the physical release, and here it is! This is perfect for Freida McFadden fans, bringing wild twists and turns every step of the way.

When Amy gets a call to say her younger sister, Lexi, has been killed in a boating accident, her whole world changes. They may have been estranged for the last 10 years, but that didn’t stop her from loving Lexi. What’s even more shocking is that Lexi had a newborn daughter, and now it’s on Amy to raise her niece while also figuring out what really happened that fateful day. That accident was anything but!

Courtesy of Putnam ‘The Little Shop of Merry and Bright’ by Jenny Bayliss

Are you already in the mood for a Christmas romance? Halloween may be just around the corner, but we’re ready for mistletoe, Christmas trees, and love. The Little Shop of Merry and Bright by Jenny Bayliss is that story, bringing holiday romance to life.

When Casey declined her boyfriend’s proposal, she didn’t expect it to go viral. Of course, she became the villain of the story, and she’s been trying to avoid the limelight since. So, as a strange woman visits her in her family-owned department store, she isn’t ready for the turn of events that arise. This Christmas Carol-esque story brings the Spirit of Christmas Present to help show Casey what could have been. What if she had said yes?

Courtesy of Penguin Random House ‘How to Write a Murder’ by Jessica Brody

Seven mystery writers and one body. Anybody could have done it in How to Write a Murder by Jessica Brody, and this is your chance to delve into the twisty pages. The setting is perfect for a mystery as well. It’s an old, converted monastery with a dark past.

Everyone is there to learn how to write the best murder story, but when it starts to play out in front of them, everything changes. Now, secrets come out, and the stories people have tried to leave untold have to be spoken. As they all turn on each other, nobody is safe — and they’ve probably not even found the murderer!

Courtesy of Penguin Random House ‘You’re the One That I Haunt’ by Katie Jung

We gave you a Christmas romance, but now it’s time for something suited for the fall season. You’re the One That I Haunt by Katie Jung is a paranormal romance, perfect for fans of The Dead Romantics. There’s also an element of My Best Friend’s Wedding, as Libby has to admit that the man she loves (her best friend) is marrying someone else.

Libby isn’t ready to give up her best friend, especially when she’s the only person who knows his family is cursed. That curse is linked to the cousin who turns up — the cousin who happens to be a ghost, Trip. As Trip tries to help Libby break the curse because Carter is affected, they have to admit the growing feelings between them. But Trip is a ghost. It can’t happen, right? Guess again!

‘MacGyver’ Fans May Not Recognize Richard Dean Anderson, 76, With His White Hair

Sat, 09/19/2026 - 3:30am

Richard Dean Anderson may be best known for the title role in MacGyver, but we barely recognized the beloved TV star with full white hair.

Anderson, 76, got his first taste of fame in the soap opera world, appearing on General Hospital. But it was his role in MacGyver as Angus MacGyver, who works as a troubleshooter, that catapulted him to mainstream success. MacGyver was known for being able to solve any problem with a laundry list of household items under pressure. Fast forward to the present day, and Anderson made a rare appearance at a recent convention alongside fellow actor Veronica Cartwright. Sporting white hair and a matching white beard, the fan-favorite actor smiled brightly at the fun event.

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Why Doesn’t Richard Dean Anderson Act Anymore?

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Anderson’s last role onscreen was in one episode of the cult-favorite TV comedy series, Don’t Trust the B— in Apartment 23, in 2013. The show starred Krysten Ritter and James Van Der Beek, and was sadly canceled too soon. But when it comes to Anderson tackling a major role in film or TV these days, it seems like the former TV star just isn’t that interested.

“He still gets offered guest spots on different shows and, if he wanted, he could probably land a series again like his old pal Tom Selleck did. But Rick just doesn’t seem to be interested,” an insider told Closer last year. “He still reads scripts here and there, but nothing has piqued his interest enough to get him to sign on.”

The piece went on to say that Anderson lives “on the outer reaches of Malibu right at the beach” and still enjoys doing charity work and the occasional fan convention.

“But as far as acting, he retired in 2013 to focus on raising his daughter Wylie, who was 15 at the time, and he really hasn’t looked back,” it continued.

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1967 Mike Nesmith Song That Helped Launch The Monkees’ Musical Revolution

Sat, 09/19/2026 - 3:25am

Long before critics gave them credit, Mike Nesmith knew The Monkees were capable of far than just pop hits.

By early 1967, he pushed the band to play their own instruments for the very first time on Headquarters. The song he brought to those sessions didn’t just showcase his signature country-rock sound; it marked the exact moment the band launched a full-blown musical rebellion.

Determined to prove they were more than a manufactured act, Nesmith, Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, and Peter Tork won the right to produce their own material for the May 1967 release. Together, they crafted a raw, authentic sound that bypassed the polished production of their first two records, controlled by music supervisor Don Kirshner and Don Costa, who relied almost exclusively on session players like The Wrecking Crew.

Freed from that corporate mold, the group brought in producer Chip Douglas, locked themselves in the studio, and laid down their own tracks from start to finish. The LP’s back cover reads, “We aren’t the only musicians on this album. But the occasional extra bass or horn player played under our direction, so that this is all ours.”

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Nesmith’s “Sunny Girlfriend” is a watershed moment on the LP. It was listed as one of his best songwriting efforts by Billboard Magazine. The outlet noted, “Nesmith broke through the Monkees’ gatekeepers to put five songs as a writer or co-writer on the group’s third album Headquarters. This is the best of the bunch, an uptempo, jangling country rock gem that would fit comfortably on any Americana format now.”

Headquarters harkened back to some of the material the foursome cut together before the show became a smash hit. Nesmith told Blitz Magazine, as reprinted by the website Cool Cherry Cream, “We had no idea what was going to happen with the series. We were just a fun band.”

He continued, “We enjoyed playing together and didn’t realize what the situation would develop into with the exposure from the show. What we cut was actually just some rehearsal tapes. We were really as much of a garage band as you could hope for!”

Nesmith concluded, “If you really want to know what we sounded like at that time, one of the tracks from that period actually did get released as the B-side of a single. It was the track ‘The Girl I Knew Somewhere,’ a song I wrote that appeared as the flip side of ‘A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You.’”

“We cut that song at those early sessions in the Columbia studio with me on lead guitar, Pete on bass and overdubbed keyboards and Micky on the drums. This was the type of sound I wanted the Monkees to pursue at the time.”

The LP has a decided country-rock influence due to Nesmith’s three numbers: “You Told Me” (with banjo by Tork), “You Just May Be the One,” and “Sunny Girlfriend.” These tracks didn’t just showcase Nesmith’s Texas roots—they positioned the band as early pioneers of the late-1960s Southern California country-rock movement.

Headquarters captured the moment The Monkees took charge. Fifty-nine years later, Nesmith’s country-rock vision remains the high-water mark of their recording career.

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