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New York Post
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Gen Z says salary norm should be ‘banned' — but critics say ‘it really is not that difficult'
A fired-up Gen Zer has declared being paid fortnightly in Australia should be straight-up 'banned' because she finds it difficult to manage her salary. Ren Adelina, 21, has amassed over 700,000 views on TikTok by declaring she's unhappy with a fortnightly pay cycle. 'Getting paid fortnightly needs to be genuinely banned,' she said. 'One week I am so rich, I am so rich! The next week … I am living off genuine scraps.' According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, fortnightly is the most common pay cycle for Aussie workers, followed by weekly and then monthly. Speaking to Adelina reiterated her position and said she'd much prefer to be paid more frequently. A fired-up Gen Zer has declared being paid fortnightly in Australia should be straight-up 'banned' because she finds it difficult to manage her salary. 'I think it should be banned because for us Gen Zers we were never taught how to manage money properly,' she said. 'Getting a huge influx of money at once, of course, we are going to get excited and are going to blow it all on food, shopping, outings, etc.' Adelina said the problem with that is that once it is gone, it is gone, and then she's got to hang out for another grueling seven days. 'Then, after we spend it all, there is none left for the next week. Maybe I just have a shopping addiction,' she said. The 21-year-old doesn't just want to ban fortnightly pay with no other solution. She's got plans. 'I believe we should get paid weekly instead as it provides more frequent income, making it easier to manage all expenses. I think it also simplifies budgeting,' she said. Adelina's suggestion of banning fortnightly pay quickly took a turn when people on the internet broke the news to her that some people get paid … monthly. One warned, 'Wait until you get paid monthly.' The 21-year-old replied, 'Stop, that is so scary!' Someone else chimed in and said getting paid monthly is 'criminal' and another demanded to know what professions get paid monthly so they can avoid them. Ren Adelina, 21, has amassed over 700,000 views on TikTok by declaring she's unhappy with a fortnightly pay cycle. The commentator quickly discovered that monthly pay isn't specific to one industry. Everyone, from childcare workers to trade workers, get paid monthly. It is just up to the employer's discretion. The comment section quickly became populated by workers getting paid monthly who argued that fortnightly wasn't so bad in comparison. 'Babe, I'm counting my coins on monthly pay,' one said. 'Monthly is horrendous,' another shared. 'I get paid monthly. You got lucky,' someone claimed. 'Every adult I know gets paid monthly. Budgeting is hard,' another worker shared. 'Fortnightly isn't bad. Wait until you see monthly,' one warned. 'I applaud those who can wait a whole month. I can't even do two weeks,' someone else shared. Quite a few people also suggested to the 21-year-old that it wasn't how frequently she was getting paid but rather how she managed her money. 'Just budget. It really is not that difficult. I love getting paid fortnightly,' one shared. 'Not knowing how to budget should be banned,' another joked. 'I get paid fortnightly, and when you get paid, literally just split it in half and put it aside in another account until the following week,' someone else said.
New York Post
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
I found a secret door while renovating my home – the hidden room held a horrifying secret
It was a portal to a sordid past. An Argentinian man was renovating his home when he discovered a hidden room that he believed held a horrifying secret — it was once used by a woman who experienced abuse at the hands of her husband. The homeowner, Crix Aliz, detailed these devastating claims in a series of viral videos posted to his TikTok channel. 'What she wanted was justice, to be heard and to stop being trapped,' Aliz told Jam Press of the late woman's spirit. Aliz, who frequently uploads videos on so-called occult activity, purchased the property after his dad overheard a conversation about an abandoned house hitting the market in Cordoba. 4 'When I opened it (the door), I found myself in a scene frozen in time,' said Aliz while discussing the find. Jam Press Despite being highly 'affordable,' the home was a fixer-upper, so the content creator got to work renovating the place. One day, while 'removing a thick vine in the garden,' the homeowner said he 'discovered a door that looked like it had come from another time.' 'It was half-hidden as if someone had wanted it to remain a secret,' recalled Aliz, who opened it to discover 'a scene frozen in time.' 4 Aliz claims the ghost was asking him for help. Jam Press Inside were 'loads of old objects,' including dusty books, worn chairs, analog cameras and an old projector, which seemed 'part of a world someone had tried to hide,' per the TikTokker. While the space seemed spooky enough on its own, the plot thickened after Aliz discovered a small passageway that connected it directly to the living room of the house. 4 'Everything seemed part of a world someone had tried to hide,' said Aliz while explaining the contents of the room (pictured). Jam Press It reportedly harbored furniture from the previous owners, notably a piano, 'which would start playing on its own,' the TikTokker alleged. He's even shared alleged videos of the ghostly instrument playing alone like something out of the 'Amityville Horror.' 'At first, I was incredibly scared, but over time, I decided to face what was happening, and I wanted to understand it,' said Aliz, who felt that these so-called phantom keys were trying to tell him something. 4 Aliz happened upon the discovery while renovating a very 'affordable' home he bought. Jam Press 'One day, I placed letters of the alphabet on the piano keys and let that presence speak, and it did,' the ghost hunter declared. 'It spelled out a single word — diary.' Intrigued, Aliz enlisted a psychic who reportedly helped him find a diary belonging to a woman named Adelina, whereupon he started to probe her tragic past. 'Adelina was a woman who experienced profound suffering,' he said. 'With the help of a medium, we began to understand that she wanted us to find her diary and for her story to be known. According to Aliz, the woman had reportedly been locked in the room by her husband after he discovered that she 'was expecting a child with her piano teacher.' 'He isolated her from the world,' lamented the crestfallen man, who works as a merchant. 'What she wanted was justice, to be heard and to stop being trapped.' Hoping to close the book on the sad saga, the alleged ghost whisperer then traveled to the cemetery where, according to records left behind in the room, she was laid to rest. Aliz claims he was able to give Adelina some much-needed resolution. Since conducting his spectral investigation, he claims that 'been no more late-night sounds coming from the piano' and that 'the house felt at peace.'
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Little Rock Zoo announces baby gorilla gender on The Today Show
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Little Rock Zoo announced the gender of its new baby gorilla is a boy on The Today Show and now viewers can help give him a name. A gender reveal video was shown on TODAY Friday morning showing two gorillas opening cardboard boxes filled with blue and green paper. Little Rock Zoo gorilla welcomes newborn Zoo officials said the mom and dad, Adelina and Kivu, were recommended for breeding by the Gorilla Species Survival Plan. The little one was born on March 1. In an update from the zoo, officials said the baby has been nursing and is in good health. Newborn baby gorilla meets Little Rock Zoo caretaker's newborn Zoo officials are calling for TODAY viewers to name the newest member. The choices are Ruzizi, Kizazi, Beni and Buzibu. To cast your vote, visit KARK 4 News will join zoo officials live Tuesday, April 8, as they announce the name chosen by viewers. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- General
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Little Rock Zoo gorilla welcomes newborn
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Little Rock Zoo is welcoming a newborn gorilla. Zoo officials announced that Adelina gave birth Saturday, March 1, to a healthy newborn gorilla. Staff said this is Adelina's first baby and the first gorilla born at the Little Rock Zoo to give birth. The gender has not been confirmed yet, but zoo officials said it is nursing well and is expected to continue to thrive. Little Rock Zoo African penguin chicks continue to thrive Zoo officials said Adelina and Kivu, the dad, were recommended for breeding by the Gorilla Species Survival Plan. Animal care staff at the zoo are monitoring the newborn's progress. To learn more about the Little Rock Zoo, visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
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Dozens of metro Detroit restaurants have Valentine's Day specials
Oh, Valentine's Day celebrants. Love is in the air with the annual day for celebrating sweeties fast approaching. It's on a Friday this year! If dining out is your plan, make a reservation — and soon. Metro Detroit hot spots known for special occasions are already slammed or booked with reservations for Valentine's Day. Restaurants and chefs are front and center with specially curated experiences, menu specials and special touches for Valentine's Day. Some are also offering Galentine's Day specials on Feb. 13. Galentine's Day, which is a way to honor female friendships, got its start with hit sitcom 'Parks and Recreation" more than a decade ago. Whether dress-up fancy dining or an intimate or casual spot is what you're after with your sweetie, here's a sampling of dinners and special events around metro Detroit. Be sure to check restaurant websites for hours, specials and reservations as many use online reservation companies such as OpenTable or Resy. Adelina chefs Gabriel Botezan and Marco Dalla Fontana's preset Valentine's Day menu is offered Friday-Saturday. The four-course meal is $100 per person that features Wagyu meatballs, salads, entrée choices of pasta, branzino or lamb chops plus dessert. 1040 Woodward Ave.; This modern Italian spot is offering a three-course plus dessert menu with several choices. It's $85 per person and features appetizers such as shrimp diavolo, pasta and entrée choices of branzino, filet or lamb chops. The meal includes live music and a complimentary rose. 6199 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Township; 248-782-3000 or The standard menu plus chef specials and specialty cocktails will be offered Friday and Saturday. Heart-shaped ravioli, oyster and shrimp platters are on the menu. There will be live entertainment and a complimentary rose. 2323 Union Lake Road, Commerce Township; 248-360-6650 or Four-course prix-fixe dinner is $69 per person and offered Monday through Feb. 16. Courses include choice of appetizers, entrees, salad and dessert. Multiple metro Detroit locations; From Friday through Sunday, the restaurants are featuring $30 lunch and dinner specials for two. Choose two entrees plus a dessert to share and two Pepsi products. On Saturday and Sunday, a two-for-$30 breakfast buffet special includes coffee. Those choosing the two-for-$30 special can enter to win a Royal Caribbean cruise for two on the Liberty of the Seas. For location info, visit Inside the historic Book Tower at 1265 Washington Blvd., here's what several eateries are offering for Valentine's Day. ● Hiroki-San: Specials at the lower-level spot include a Hiramasa crudo with strawberry ponzu and, fresno oroshi for $16 and a marinated lamb chop ($74) served with Japanese potato purée and miso mustard. ● Kamper's Rooftop Lounge: The Valentine's Day menu features a tapas trio of Hamachi crudo, ribeye carpaccio and lobster croquettes with Jamon aioli for $35. The cocktail feature is sans flowers with Patron Cristalino additive-free tequila, mezcal foam, passion fruit and watermelon radish for $19. ● Le Suprême: Noted for honoring Deroit's French roots and for being a Detroit Free Press/Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers 2024 Top 10 Best New Restaurant, Le Suprême features a beef Wellington special with wild mushroom duxelles, Bordelaise and pommes Robuchon for $58. Croquembouche for two ($22) is on the dessert pairings available at various bottle and glass prices. Looking to celebrate Valentine's or Galentine's Day at a dive bar? Look no further than Carbon Athletic Club. Typically a members-only venue, the club will open its doors for a special ticketed dinner and paint event on Wednesday. Enjoy a four-course bar snack menu, with drinks available for purchase (cash only). Dinner is $45. Make it a full experience with dinner and supplies to paint who you came with for $75. 111 Gates St. Detroit; tickets can be purchased on To avoid fees, you can Venmo the club's president for tickets at @marybethbeaudry. JoJo's Fond-of-U experience, available through Feb. 16, is $28 per person. Couples can enjoy their choice of entrée, a shareable fondue setup and a complimentary Polaroid photo to capture the moment. 88 W Columbia St., Detroit; tickets through Two Valentine's Day events are planned, one at the Whiskey Factory and another at the Tasting Room. A single ticket to each event is $10, with food and drinks available for purchase. At the Whiskey Factory, the upstairs space will be transformed into a candlelit lounge, with separate seatings available at 5 and 9 p.m. At the Tasting Room, tickets include a cocktail. Seatings are available at 5, 6:30 and 8 p.m. The Whiskey Factory is at 1000 Maple St., Detroit, and the Tasting Room is at 2462 Riopelle St., Detroit; for ticket info go to Macray's annual Valentine's Day Murder Mystery Dinner is set for 7 p.m. on Valentine's Day. This year's theme is 'Death of a Gangster' and takes couples back to the roaring 1920s and a high-profile wedding. The evening includes suspense and drama paired with dinner and cash bar. Guests are asked to dress in keeping with the theme. General admission tickets are $58.30 plus a $2 fee for the dinner and show. A premiere ticket is $68.90 plus a $2 fee for dinner, show and one drink ticket. 30675 N. River Road, Harrison Township; More: What is Starbucks offering for Valentine's Day? Here's what to know in Michigan On Friday and Saturday, chef specials include a 28-ounce tomahawk steak for two with a yakiniku sauce and sides; surf and turf featuring a 5-ounce filet mignon and South African lobster tail with garlic whipped potatoes; or grilled swordfish served with coconut rice and orange citrus salad. Diners also receive a complimentary rose.114 W. Adams Ave., Detroit; 313-816-0000 or One-Eyed Betty's hosts its annual Lonely Heart's Dinner with a prix fixe Valentine's Day menu that's $50 per person and includes an appetizer, one of three entrees, dessert and a Valentine's Day cocktail. 175 W. Troy Street, Ferndale; 248-808-6633 or A limited menu for Valentine's Day includes an 8-ounce beef filet with Boursin sauce or seafood cannelloni filled with lobster, scallops and shrimp. There are also drink and dessert specials. Galentine's Day drink specials include $5 off all martinis and select bottles of wine at half price. 280 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale; 248-268-4806 or A special menu includes an appetizer, soup or salad, entrées with a side and dessert. It's $100 per person plus tax and gratuity. There also will be live entertainment. 6545 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Township; This steakhouse on the ground floor of the GAR building will offer its regular menu plus offer a special four-course menu ($100) from 5 to 11 p.m. on Friday. Diners get a complimentary rose. 1942 Grand River Avenue, Detroit; This lounge next to Mootz Pizzeria + Bar has a fixed-price Valentine's Day special available Friday-Sunday. It's $65 for two and includes garlic knots, two 10-inch build-your-own pizzas, a slice of red velvet cake and a bottle of house red or white wine. 1226 Library St., Detroit; From Monday through Feb. 16, Sullivan's is offering its $199 Tomahawk Trio for Two, featuring a 32-ounce Australian Wagyu tomahawk ribeye with two lobster tails plus a bottle of Gruet Brut sparkling wine. The steakhouse is also introducing two seasonal cocktails: Love Bug and Burning Love. 1128 Washington Blvd., Detroit; Several events are happening during the week of Valentine's Day at this downtown Detroit club at 712 Cass Ave. For club information, visit Reservations and tickets through ● Charcuterie workshop: Set for 6 p.m. Wednesday, the workshop is $45 and includes a charcuterie board to take home. ● PJ party: Revelers get a glass of champagne, strolling charcuterie, board games, Valentine's Day cocktails, DJ entertainment and club tours. PJ's are encouraged. Tickets are $1 per person. 7 p.m. Valentine's Day dinner is $42 per person and includes rainbow trout with champagne beurre blanc, smoked trout roe, broccoli rabe, pomme purée. A chef's curated dinner for two features several courses, including a vegetarian option. There are soup and salad choices, fondue for two, filet mignon or pan-seared scallops plus desserts. $165 for two. 15 S. Main, Clarkston; 248-297-5833 or On Friday and Saturday, this cafe at Leon & Lulu offers a Valentine's Day dinner ($50) with a choice of three entrees. On Thursday, the cafe will have Galentine's Day specials. 116 W. Fourteen Mile Road, Clawson; A four-course dinner (appetizer to dessert) and cocktail pairing is $250 per couple. The restaurants is also offering its regular menu. Also available are Bacon Bouquets featuring deep-fried bacon crafted to look like a bouquet of roses. Bouquets of six ($15) or 12 ($28) are connected to long-stem arrangements. Go to for reservations or to order Bacon Bouquests. For VIP menu tickets, go to 231 W. 9 Mile, Ferndale; 248-733-4905 or From 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, guests will be greeted with a drink and served a family-style dinner featuring a mix of savory and sweet bites. The evening, $40 per person, will also include a opportunity to make friendship bracelets, a fondue station and favorite romantic comedies playing in the background. 88 W Columbia St., Detroit; for tickets, Detroit City Distillery's Whiskey Factory in Eastern Market is serving up cocktails, flowers and friendship for Galentine's Day, from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Tickets include a cocktail and a small DIY flower bouquet. Guests can purchase craft drinks and select from several menu items from Two Unique Catering. 1000 Maple St., Detroit; for tickets, click here. A curated menu designed for sharing and available only on Thursday includes an artisanal cheeseboard, corn bread with shrimp butter and Spanish mussels. The dinner serves three to six guests and is priced at $100, or $130 with wine. 1500 Woodward Ave., second floor, Detroit; reservations at or 313-962-7711. On Thursday, guests can enjoy 40% off all food, 30% off wine and 50% off Espresso Martinis, the Color Red cocktails and Belvedere Vodka drinks. The night kicks off with live piano and vocals from Drew Berries from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., followed by DJ Boji until 1 a.m. Prizes from local businesses will add to the fun. 117 Willits St., Birmingham; reservations at or 248-452-1355. Wear your best shades of pink or red for a Galentine's Day tea party from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. A variety of pink-themed sandwiches, desserts and drinks will be served in the hotel's elegant setting, mixing traditional tea fare with a festive atmosphere. Tickets are $70 per person. 100 Townsend St., Birmingham; for tickets Contact Detroit Free Press food and restaurant writer Susan Selasky and send food and restaurant news and tips to: sselasky@ Follow @SusanMariecooks on Twitter. Subscribe to the Free Press. 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