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Buzz Feed
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
NYC's First 'Dirty Soda' Shop, Cool Sips, Reviewed
Dirty soda is having a moment thanks to The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. If you haven't heard of this viral drink phenomenon, it involves combining fountain drinks with flavored syrups and creamers. The invention of dirty soda is largely credited to Swig, a dirty soda shop started in Saint George, Utah, in 2010. Since 2010, Swig has expanded to over 100 locations across 15 states. So while dirty soda has been part of Utah/Mormon culture for a while now, most people heard about it for the first time while watching the Hulu reality series. 'Utah is like the land of the Mormon bar, which are all the soda shops that we have. There's one on every corner,' Jessi Ngatikaura explained in episode five of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives when the cast members made a trip to Swig. 'It's kind of our vice,' MomToker Demi Engemann added. Needless to say, reactions have been mixed. Since the show's second season premiered this May, dirty soda is practically all the cast has been asked about. The members of MomTok recently reshared their go-to dirty soda orders with E! News, and cast members Taylor Frankie Paul and Whitney Levitt even made dirty soda on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Since the show's premiere, many have been eager to see what dirty soda is all about, including me. Many have posted themselves trying this viral soda craze, either by DIYing their drink, taking a trip to Swig, or getting one at another chain. While we don't have Swig in New York, we do have Cool Sips, New York's only dedicated dirty soda shop. The first Cool Sips location opened by Rockefeller Center in March 2024, six months before SLOMW premiered (talk about timing). Since then, they've opened two locations: one in the Seaport and one on the Upper East Side, whicvh just opened this April. Of course, I had to check it out. So on a sunny day in New York, I sauntered over to Cool Sips' Upper East Side location. Hey, you! Want to cook thousands of recipes in step-by-step mode from the comfort of your own phone? Download the free Tasty app right now. The shop was small, but not uncomfortably so, with three tables and a subtle surfer vibe. As I headed inside, some Youths™ were just leaving, which made me think how it's probably a great place for kids to go after school, much like how boba shops in New York have been. Cool Sips can actually be seen on a TODAY Show segment where Jessi and co-star Layla Taylor make dirty sodas live. Not all the ingredients they used were available on the Cool Sips menu, so I went for one SLOMW cast order and two of the store's other most popular drinks. I placed a pickup order on the app a few minutes before I got there, and they were ready when I arrived (score!). As I made my way to a table to try my drinks, I couldn't help but wonder, 'will MomTok survive this?!' Of course, I had to try MomTok Queen Taylor Frankie Paul's favorite dirty soda, which is Dr. Pepper, coconut, lime, and vanilla cream. This is also Jen Affleck's order, and similar to Jessi's. While I know some people freak out over the idea of creamer in their soda, since I've had things like egg creams and root beer floats, it wasn't outlandish to me. Cool Sips had a similar drink, one of their most popular orders called the 'Dirty Dirty.' All I had to do was substitute the half and half for vanilla cream to get the MomTok experience. I also opted for diet soda and sugar-free syrups. My friend who tagged along for the trip made a really good point that the Dirty Dirty looked exactly like an iced coffee — considering dirty soda is a substitute for coffee of sorts, could this be intentional? I thought I knew what this flavor was going to taste like. I was wrong. While I assumed the taste would be really dynamic, in reality, all the flavors blended together. I couldn't taste the lime or vanilla at all — I just got a creamy, vague soda taste. On to other Cool Sips favorites. I tried the Dewey, made with Starry Lemon-Lime, pineapple, and coconut. Like with the Dirty Dirty, I subbed sugar-free syrups. This was my favorite of the three flavors — it tasted like Fanta Piña Colada and was super-refreshing. I could imagine the soda being really satisfying on a hot day. The last flavor I tried was the Tybee, one of their 'Stuffed Sips.' This drink featured Orange Gatorade, strawberry, vanilla cream, and strawberry jellies. I once more went for sugar-free syrup and confirmed with the store that the jellies don't contain gelatin. Gelatin is typically made from pig collagen, so it can be an issue for vegetarians/vegans or for those who avoid pork for religious reasons. Technically not a soda, my first thought about this flavor is that you really have to like orange Gatorade to like this flavor. The Gatorade-ness of it all was strong — I would have preferred the drink with orange soda for the taste and carbonation. I also couldn't taste the cream. However, I did like the combination of orange and strawberry, which together almost tasted like grapefruit. And I loved the large, chewy, strawberry jellies. So, would I go back to NYC's dirty soda shop? Next time I need a spot to go to to catch up with a friend or have a meeting at, I'm definitely going to suggest Cool Sips. After all, coffee shops can get a little boring. While the sodas aren't cheap, they're not far off from New York café prices. l'd also love to try more flavors or even make my own custom one. I feel closer to MomTok now, all without ever leaving New York. Would you try dirty soda? Let us know what you think about the trend in the comments. 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Business Insider
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
This Yeti bag is the hottest mom tote of the summer — and Wall Street is paying attention
Behold the bag that has a chokehold on mom TikTok: the Yeti Camino 35 Carryall Tote Bag. The waterproof tote bag, made by Texas-based outdoor recreation products company Yeti, has been all over MomTok. Parents are taking videos touting it as the sleekest, most durable bag for carrying their things while ferrying children from place to place. It costs between $150 and $170, per its product listing on Dick's Sporting Goods. The bag, boxy with heavy-duty handles, is huge — 18.1 inches in length, 9.8 inches in width, and 15.2 inches in height. Yeti's website said the bag's carry handles can manage up to 300 pounds of weight. A Friday analyst note from Jefferies on July 18 said the tote has gone viral, with search trends for "YETI Camino 35 Carryall Tote Bag" skyrocketing by 1,100% in the past month. Searches for "YETI bag" have increased by 200%, the note said. Representatives for Yeti did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider. Perfect bag for a day of bringing kids around Melissa Navarette, a California-based content creator and makeup artist, said she spotted the Yeti Camino 35 last year while scrolling on TikTok for the perfect mom bag. She told Business Insider she needed a bag to bring supplies from her family's house onto their boat for a ride around the lake. She now has two Yeti Camino 35s — one in bright pink and another in jet black. And she's customized them with bag charms, beaded chains, bows, and even a pink Labubu plushie. "The bag has collapsible pockets on the inside, perfect for all of us moms carrying our large Stanley cups around," she said. "I absolutely think it's worth the price." Angelica Torres, a Miami-based content creator and first-grade teacher, said she was already a Yeti fan. The company, founded in 2006 by brothers Roy and Ryan Seiders, is also known for its cooler bags, water bottles, and travel bags. "I bought it to use as my teacher bag for the upcoming school year. I needed something that could keep up with my daily routine, carry all my materials, and still look sleek," Torres said. Erin Gunther, a South Carolina-based content creator who heads a video production company, said she bought her Yeti bag in June while browsing Dick's Sporting Goods for an Owala water bottle. She bought it to carry her family's items to the beach, pool, and boat. She said, "I would seriously buy it 100 times over. It's so versatile, and I think it's going to look brand new for years." The content creators compared it to the Bogg Bag, another mom bag that's been popular on TikTok. The Bogg Bag, which retails on Dick's Sporting Goods' website for $90 before discounts, is a large, flexible plastic bag with holes in the sides. It looks like a bag version of Crocs. "The Yeti bag is much more comfortable to carry versus the Bogg Bag. It's also much cuter in my opinion," said Navarrete. Gunther, too, said she preferred the Yeti Camino's straps over the Bogg Bag's, saying the latter's straps were uncomfortable to carry. Torres said she used a mix of canvas totes and nylon bags for work before switching to the Yeti, and they wore out quickly. "The Camino is a major upgrade; it stands upright, doesn't collapse, and handles wear and tear much better," Torres said. The bag is on Jefferies analysts' radar Jefferies analysts said in a Friday note that the bag has gone viral, and it's boosting Yeti's growth. "Yeti's product innovation is gaining traction, with bags quickly becoming a key growth pillar for the company," Jefferies analysts said in the note, adding that they view the category as a "major contributor to future growth." Jefferies analysts mentioned the Yeti bag in a Monday note, saying its momentum boosted their confidence in Yeti Holdings' stock. "We'd be aggressive buyers at current levels," the note said. The company's stock price is up more than 28% in the past month but is flat compared to a year before.
Business Insider
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
This Yeti bag is the hottest tote of the summer — and Wall Street's paying attention
Behold the bag that has a chokehold on mom TikTok: the Yeti Camino 35 Carryall Tote Bag. The waterproof tote bag, made by Texas-based outdoor recreation products company Yeti, has been all over MomTok. Parents are taking videos touting it as the sleekest, most durable bag for carrying their things while ferrying children from place to place. It costs between $150 and $170, per its product listing on Dick's Sporting Goods. The bag, boxy with heavy-duty handles, is huge — 18.1 inches in length, 9.8 inches in width, and 15.2 inches in height. Yeti's website said the bag's carry handles can manage up to 300 pounds of weight. A Friday analyst note from Jefferies on July 18 said the tote has gone viral, with search trends for "YETI Camino 35 Carryall Tote Bag" skyrocketing by 1,100% in the past month. Searches for "YETI bag" have increased by 200%, the note said. Representatives for Yeti did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider. Perfect bag for a day of bringing kids around Melissa Navarette, a California-based content creator and makeup artist, said she spotted the Yeti Camino 35 last year while scrolling on TikTok for the perfect mom bag. She told Business Insider she needed a bag to bring supplies from her family's house onto their boat for a ride around the lake. She now has two Yeti Camino 35s — one in bright pink and another in jet black. And she's customized them with bag charms, beaded chains, bows, and even a pink Labubu plushie. "The bag has collapsible pockets on the inside, perfect for all of us moms carrying our large Stanley cups around," she said. "I absolutely think it's worth the price." Angelica Torres, a Miami-based content creator and first-grade teacher, said she was already a Yeti fan. The company, founded in 2006 by brothers Roy and Ryan Seiders, is also known for its cooler bags, water bottles, and travel bags. "I bought it to use as my teacher bag for the upcoming school year. I needed something that could keep up with my daily routine, carry all my materials, and still look sleek," Torres said. Erin Gunther, a South Carolina-based content creator who heads a video production company, said she bought her Yeti bag in June while browsing Dick's Sporting Goods for an Owala water bottle. She bought it to carry her family's items to the beach, pool, and boat. She said, "I would seriously buy it 100 times over. It's so versatile, and I think it's going to look brand new for years." The content creators compared it to the Bogg Bag, another mom bag that's been popular on TikTok. The Bogg Bag, which retails on Dick's Sporting Goods' website for $90 before discounts, is a large, flexible plastic bag with holes in the sides. It looks like a bag version of Crocs. "The Yeti bag is much more comfortable to carry versus the Bogg Bag. It's also much cuter in my opinion," said Navarrete. Gunther, too, said she preferred the Yeti Camino's straps over the Bogg Bag's, saying the latter's straps were uncomfortable to carry. Torres said she used a mix of canvas totes and nylon bags for work before switching to the Yeti, and they wore out quickly. "The Camino is a major upgrade; it stands upright, doesn't collapse, and handles wear and tear much better," Torres said. The bag is on Jefferies analysts' radar Jefferies analysts said in a Friday note that the bag has gone viral, and it's boosting Yeti's growth. "Yeti's product innovation is gaining traction, with bags quickly becoming a key growth pillar for the company," Jefferies analysts said in the note, adding that they view the category as a "major contributor to future growth." Jefferies analysts mentioned the Yeti bag in a Monday note, saying its momentum boosted their confidence in Yeti Holdings' stock. "We'd be aggressive buyers at current levels," the note said. The company's stock price is up more than 28% in the past month but is flat compared to a year before.
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Competition's Already Begun Between "TSLOMW" Stars Jen Affleck And Whitney Leavitt Ahead Of Their "Dancing With The Stars" Debut
Earlier this month on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 2 reunion, it was announced that Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt will be joining the upcoming season of Dancing With The Stars. Jen and Whitney are taking their #MomTok moves to the DWTS dance floor! Related: This week, Whitney shared a TikTok of her and Jen gearing up for their upcoming "competition": @whitneyleavitt Before you get your garments in a twist, don't fret, it's all in good fun: Related: The good-natured joke was further confirmed in the comments: Related: My fave part of the video is Conner — Whitney's husband — who just looks happy to be there: They're even practicing their moves together since rehearsals won't start for a couple more months: @whitneyleavitt / Via Related: Jen and Whitney are joined by influencer Alix Earle and wildlife conservationist Robin Irwin on the upcoming season of Dancing With The Stars. Until then, we must survive off of the morsels they give us on their TikToks: @jenniferaffleck / Via Stream The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives on Hulu. Also in Celebrity: Also in Celebrity: Also in Celebrity:
Buzz Feed
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives Stars Joke About Being On Dancing With The Stars
Earlier this month on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 2 reunion, it was announced that Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt will be joining the upcoming season of Dancing With The Stars. Jen and Whitney are taking their #MomTok moves to the DWTS dance floor! Before you get your garments in a twist, don't fret, it's all in good fun: The good-natured joke was further confirmed in the comments: My fave part of the video is Conner — Whitney's husband — who just looks happy to be there: Jen and Whitney are joined by influencer Alix Earle and wildlife conservationist Robin Irwin on the upcoming season of Dancing With The Stars. The rest of the new season's cast has yet to be announced. Stream The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives on Hulu.
