Southwest Workers Share the Real Story of Unprecedented Travel Disaster in Reddit Threads Markus Mainka / Shutterstock The airline industry as a whole was hit hard by a massive winter storm last week, but Southwest in particular has experienced unprecedented chaos , canceling close to 13,000 flights over the past several days, per NPR. Passengers are still stranded across the U.S., and they may remain grounded for the foreseeable future. According to data from FlightAware , as of this morning, Southwest had canceled 2,508 of today’s flights—roughly 62 percent of its schedule—and tomorrow, 2,348 have already been axed....

Stefanie Powers Played Jennifer Hart on “Hart to Hart.” See Her Now at 80. Central Press/Getty Images In the mid-’70s, Hart to Hart became one of the most popular shows on television. It told the story of Jonathan and Jennifer Hart, a wealthy, globe-trotting couple (he a businessman, and she a freelance journalist) who moonlight as amateur detectives with the help of their chauffeur, Max. The headlining roles were famously played by Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers , and the pair were adored for their onscreen chemistry ....

Sylvester Stallone Once Dumped Jennifer Flavin With a “Six-Page Handwritten Letter” Bart Sherkow / Shutterstock Today, Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin have been married for 25 years, have three children together, and just premiered their family’s new reality TV show. But, in 1994, after five and a half years of dating, Stallone broke up with Flavin via a handwritten letter that was six pages long. The issue behind the split? He had fathered a baby with another woman… or so he believed....

Take Multivitamins? New Study Says You Might Want to Stop Sergii Sobolevskyi / Shutterstock According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), it’s estimated that one-third of all U.S. adults start their day with a multivitamin supplement . It’s easy enough to pick up one of the many options from the grocery store or pharmacy—and the idea that we’re fueling our bodies to fight off infections and stay in shape makes the investment worth it....

Target Reveals Books of the Year, and This Author’s Emotional Response Is Touching Best Life If you’re searching for your next read , Target might have a few suggestions. The retail giant, which has a monthly book club, recently announced The Women by Kristin Hannah as its “Book of the Year,” while The Glass Girl by Kathleen Glasgow was named Target’s “Young Adult Book of the Year” for 2024. But if you want to broaden your horizons and introduce your bookshelf to a new author, all roads point to Terah Shelton Harris and her sophomore novel, Long After We Are Gone ....

Target’s “Stunning” New Glassware Collection Looks Just Like Pottery Barn for $59 Cheaper <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/06/2669503414_2011_featured.jpg?quality=82&strip=1&resize=640%2C360" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Target’s “Stunning” New Glassware Collection Looks Just Like Pottery Barn for $59 Cheaper - 1”> Target When I furnished my first “big girl” apartment, there were a few items I was willing to splurge on, including a food processor, high-quality bed linens , and chic cocktail glasses. I knew I wanted to elevate my at-home bar cart with proper mixology tools and expensive-looking glassware (think coupes, flutes, and martini glasses) without breaking the bank....

Termite “Swarms” Are Starting Earlier This Year—Here’s How to Protect Your Home iStock / SLRadcliffe Different types of pests can pose all kinds of problems to your home, but few can be as silently destructive as termites. The wood-eating insects can find their way into your house’s walls and foundation and wreak havoc as they chew through the very materials holding it all together. Staying vigilant for any signs of the destructive bugs can be instrumental in avoiding costly repairs and significant damage....

The 10 Best Ways to Escape Winter on a Budget iStock Some people can’t wait for the weather to turn cold. In fact, the snowy scenery and Christmas cheer are their favorite part of the year. But if the darker days tend to make you feel more blue than usual, you may spend the entire season wishing you could go back to the warmer spring or summer days. Why wait, though?...

The 14 Youngest Billionaires in America <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/10/GettyImages-1497744247.jpg?quality=82&strip=1&resize=640%2C360" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 11: Producer Joe Gebbia attends “We Dare to Dream” premiere during the 2023 Tribeca Festival at AMC 19th Street on June 11, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival) - 1”> Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival This week the folks at Forbes released their annual Forbes 400 , its long-time roundup of the 400 wealthiest Americans....

The 25 Best R&B Albums of All Time Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock Narrowing down the top R&B albums of all time is a difficult task—not only because there are so many musicians to choose from, but also because, by definition, R&B is a mix of various genres . And once it was defined as its own, R&B went on to overlap with still more styles of music, as artists continued to experiment....

The 25 Longest-Running Broadway Shows of All Time Ravenash/Shutterstock The show must go on, and sometimes it goes on and on and on and on. While Broadway history is littered with Playbills of shows that bombed and ended their runs prematurely, the best plays and musicals have real staying power. New York City’s theater scene has centuries of history; some of the first plays were performed before the Revolutionary War. What we consider to be Broadway can be traced back to the mid-1800s, and The Black Crook , which is considered to be the first-ever musical, raised its curtain on Sept....

The 30 Worst Celebrity Tattoos Shutterstock Whether they’re solely decorative or serve a deeper purpose, tattoos can be a beautiful means of expression when done right. Unfortunately, despite their fortune and connections, many celebrities seem to have missed the memo about researching their artists and having someone they trust give their tattoo idea a thumbs up before putting it on their body permanently. From prison-style stick-and-pokes to the bizarre and badly drawn, these terrible celebrity tattoos will make you grateful for your own ink, or lack thereof....

The 5 Best Houseplants for Hanging Planters, Experts Say TippyTortue/Shutterstock Houseplants can easily brighten up a room and improve your mood — so much so that you may find yourself running out of space to put them! If this sounds familiar, you might want to consider hanging planters. “Hanging plants are brilliant for drawing eyes upwards, making your room feel taller, and styling hard-to-reach spaces,” says Alick Burnett , managing director at Blooming Artificial ....

The 8 Most Popular Dog Breeds in the U.S., New Study Says Olena Yakobchuk/Shutterstock If you asked every dog owner across the country which breed is their favorite, you’d have far too many different answers. However, according to The Dog People at Rover, certain pups are more favored than others. Looking at their internal database , they broke down the eight most popular dog breeds in the U.S. They found that the most sought-after personality traits in a canine companion are friendly and social (24 percent), cuddly (15 percent), and loyal (15 percent)....

The 80/20 Rule Promises Easy Weight Loss—But Does It Work? Shutterstock There’s a new weight loss scheme making the rounds on the internet, and many people swear by it. It’s known as the 80/20 rule, and the concept is simple: For 80 percent of the time, you follow a nutritious eating plan that falls within your set calorie budget. For the remaining 20 percent, you can let loose a little, enjoying the foods you love with fewer restrictions....

The 9 Best Clothing Brands for Curvy Women, According to Stylists New Africa / Shutterstock Whether you’re petite or plus-size, short or tall, finding clothing to flatter a curvy body can be a challenge. Jeans might fit well through the legs and hips and then be too big at the waist. Blouses may sit nicely on the chest but be too long. If these conundrums are common for you, keep reading to hear from stylists about the best clothing brands for curvy women....

The 9 Creepiest Ghost Towns in the U.S. iStock / phleum It’s one thing for a town to be quaint, uncrowded, and off the beaten path . It’s another thing entirely if all the residents have decided to pack up and leave due to a sudden change of circumstances—leaving a haunting shell of a forgotten community. While most municipalities tend to hang in there even in the worst of times, there are still almost 3,800 ghost towns in the U....

The Biggest Lie All Couples Say About Their Sex Lives, According to a Marriage Counselor iStock / nd3000 When it comes to something as personal as our sex lives , it can be easy to misunderstand or misinterpret the problems that we’re having. A couple’s bedroom issues are usually difficult to properly assess without outside professional help—and sometimes these couples aren’t being honest. While each relationship is different, experts say people tend to have a commonly held misconception about intimacy that’s worth correcting....

The Brunch You Should Order, Based on Your Zodiac Sign filadendron / iStock Breakfast might be the most important meal of the day , but brunch has stolen our hearts as the most fun meal. From clinking mimosa glasses with pals to enjoying the perfect plate of pancakes, it’s easy to see why brunch is so beloved. The next time you head out for a late-morning meal on the weekend and are undecided about what to order, you may want to reference these recommendations from Best Life’s resident astrologer....

The Most and Least Judgmental Zodiac Signs, According to Astrologers YAKOBCHUK VIACHESLAV/Shutterstock Sometimes, giving your honest thoughts is warranted. For example, you’re not going to let your best friend buy an overpriced dress that doesn’t fit properly. And you’d want to let your coworker know about a typo on their big presentation. But when you can’t help giving your opinion when no one asked for it, you may be overly critical—and this behavior could go hand in hand with your horoscope....