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New York Post
4 hours ago
- Politics
- New York Post
6 in 10 Gen Zers like ‘socialism' — no wonder they're hoodwinked by Zohran Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani owes his primary victory to young New Yorkers' fiscal anxiety — paired with their economic illiteracy. The majority of my generation is warm to socialism, thanks to our education system's failure to equip us with the knowledge of history and economics required to debunk the shiny promise of 'free things.' That's why, as a Gen Z New Yorker, I wasn't actually all that surprised by Mamdani's primary win. As disappointed as I am by the outcome, I saw the writing on the wall. Advertisement 5 Zohran Mamdani's democratic primary win took many New Yorkers by surprise. Laura Brett/ZUMA Press Wire / A March 2025 survey conducted by the Cato Institute in partnership with YouGov found that fully 6 in 10 New Yorkers between ages 18 and 29 had a favorable view of socialism. This is something I've long noticed among my peers. Worse yet, a staggering 34% had a positive view of communism. Compare that with just 2% of senior citizens, who are old enough to remember some of the ideology's atrocities. Advertisement Young Americans are so cozy with destructive ideologies because they're woefully uninformed. Less than 1 in 5 Zoomers were proficient in history when they were in the 8th grade, according to NAEP reports. If they had even a basic understanding of history, surely they'd know of the 100 million plus lives communism claimed in the 20th century through unimaginable hardships in Soviet gulags, Chinese repression and famine and genocidal regimes such as the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. 5 37,000 new voters registered in the two weeks leading up to the primary election. Getty Images Add to that the fact that 60 to 75% of American college students never take an economics class in college, according to the Journal of Economic Education. Meanwhile, just 28 states require high school students to take any course in economics to graduate. Advertisement The majority of Gen Z is fiscally illiterate, and their 'functional knowledge is substantially lower for each area compared with older generations,' according to the 2025 TIAA Institute-GFLEC finance and retirement report. Is it any wonder they're seduced by socialism? When you don't know the first thing about the past or how the economy actually functions, then frozen rent, free bus tickets, government run supermarkets, backbreaking corporate taxes, and a $30 minimum wage all sound like a totally cool idea. 5 Alexandria Ocasio Cortez has joined Mamdani on his campaign for mayor. LP Media Mamdani's promise seems quite simple, on its face: 'New York is too expensive. Zohran will lower costs and make life easier.' Advertisement Thanks in no small part to his social media savvy, Mamdani was able to capitalize on youthful angst and ignorance — and actually motivate young people to get out of their houses and down to the polls. He brought out an unprecedented number of first-time voters. In the two weeks ahead of the primary, 37,000 people registered to vote, compared with just 3,000 in the lead-up to the 2021 election, according to the New York Times. 5 Mamdani has floated government run grocery stores and free bus tickets. William Miller 5 Young New Yorkers made up the largest share of early voters in the Democratic primary. In fact, nearly a quarter of Democratic primary voters were first-time participants — and voters between the ages of 25 and 34 made up the largest share of early voters. The bottom line: young New Yorkers delivered Mamdani his victory. While I think my peers' flirtation with socialism is wholly misguided, I understand why some of them have fallen into the trap. Firstly, local Democrats didn't exactly give them an alluring alternative. Former Governor Andrew Cuomo has a lot of baggage, to say the least. Advertisement But I also am sympathetic to my peers who came of age being told constantly by politicians that they simply can't get ahead — whether it's artificial intelligence coming for their jobs, student loans promising to drown them, a housing market they'll never break into, or climate change always lingering in the background. This is a generation who had the rug pulled out from under their feet at a formative age with the pandemic, and they've been fiscally anxious ever since. Along comes a fresh new face with TikTok videos and Instagram reels offering free goodies and an affordable life in New York City. The education system hasn't taught them any better, so how can we expect them to be able to resist?
Buzz Feed
6 hours ago
- Business
- Buzz Feed
Here's What Donald Trump's Nightly 1 A.M. Phone Calls Are About
Howard Lutnick is Donald Trump's Secretary of Commerce. According to a new profile in the New Yorker, they talk on the phone every night around 1 a.m. What do they talk about, you ask? Well, Howard revealed the riveting stuff. Sometimes it's about "real stuff," as he calls it, including "Canadian steel tariffs." Other times it's about fun gossipy things, which he calls "nothing." This includes: "Sporting events, people, who'd you have dinner with, what was this guy like, can you believe what this guy did, what's the TV like, I saw this on TV, what'd you think of what this guy said on TV, what did you think about my press conference, how about this Truth?" So, there you have it. Trump and the Secretary of Commerce gossip about who they would like to have dinner with. Now, I wonder if it's the 8th grade icebreaker classic: "If you could have dinner with anyone dead or alive who would it be?" Win McNamee / Getty Images
Business Insider
8 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- Business Insider
21 affordable must-haves every New Yorker needs in their life
Hello, New York! I moved to the city five years ago and, like any good New Yorker, quickly learned how to stretch a dollar without sacrificing style or sanity. What do Angelinos know about schlepping? Not as much as the average Brooklyn granny, I'll bet you that. It takes a shrewd knowledge to keep up with the hustle and bustle here, so with the help of my fellow New York-based colleagues, I've curated all the best products for urban living. New York is an expensive place to call home, but with these affordable finds, you can make life here more comfortable, practical, and efficient. A chic granny cart Lauren Savoie/Business Insider Schlepping is a careful science. My roommate and I invested in our own Hulken, and it forever changed the way we buy groceries. Learn just why we love it in our full Hulken review. A portable fan for hot summer subway rides Jisulife Handheld Mini Fan Several of our editors swear by this mini fan for the summer. In addition to a fan with two speeds, it's also a portable battery charger and a flashlight. Check price at Amazon Highlights Compact and cute design Up to 19 hours of continuous cooling time Doubles as a phone charger and flashlight Wait any longer than five minutes for the subway in a stiflingly hot station, and you'll be wishing you'd scored on this deal. Our deputy executive editor loves this Amazon mini fan because it's portable enough for her purse and inexpensive. A big blanket for when the whole friend group gets together Lauren Savoie; Les Shu/Business Insider Our New York-based editors came together at a park near our office to test the best picnic blankets. We liked this beach blanket because it's big enough for large groups but folds up compactly for storage, and it stays put in windy weather. If you and your friends are regulars at Jacob Riis, you'll appreciate this ultraportable beach blanket. Headphones that block out all the city noise Noise-canceling headphones saved my sanity when construction began across the street from my apartment. These over-ears let you switch between quiet and aware modes with a simple tap. This way, you can enjoy stillness and be aware of your surroundings on the train while you listen to music. Read our full guide to the best noise-canceling headphones. A shoe tray so you won't track sidewalk grime into your apartment Ottomanson Multi-Purpose Boot Tray This waterproof tray's raised edges mean your wet shoes won't leak onto the floor. You can also use it as a pet food bowl tray or a place for draining plants. Check price at Amazon I live in a "shoes off" apartment. I leave mine on a rack near my door, but when it's wet outside, I slide this shoe tray out from underneath the bottom shelf so there's no mud, rainwater, or heaven-knows-what-else leaking from my shoes onto the floor. Anti-chafe balm for long city walks Sweaty summer walks can cause uncomfortable chub rub, so we recommend this anti-chafe stick for the thick-thighed girlies. A cute carry-all that zips closed Style editor Samantha Crozier has tested dozens of totes in search of the best work bag for women. She touts this affordable nylon work bag as both weather-resistant and lightweight, making it ideal for rainy commutes. Buckets of hand sanitizer Pack thousands of people into small spaces like the subway and germs are bound to spread. My first year in NYC, I got sick roughly once a month. Now I keep one of these compact spray hand sanitizers in my bag wherever I go. A TV you can move around your shoebox apartment Samantha Crozier/Insider "I first saw LG's portable StanbyMe TV on TikTok," writes Samantha. "As a New York City apartment dweller, I'm always looking for space-saving options." You can easily wheel it over to your workspace, kitchen, or bedroom for portable entertainment. Read our full LGStanbyME review. A sturdy umbrella that can withstand city wind Summer rainstorms can happen in a flash. To save precious space in your tote bag, we suggest this pick from our guide to the best umbrellas. It's super light and compact, and it won't collapse as you walk down the wind tunnel-like streets of Manhattan. Memberships that make city life a little easier Paying a chunk up front can save you money in the long run, especially in a city like New York. The most essential memberships for city dwellers are Citi Bike, Instacart, and Class Pass. Citi Bike is often the easiest and most direct way to get around, but bike rides and unlocks are significantly more costly if you're not a member. Bundling a membership via Lyft essentially gets you three subscriptions in one: Citi Bike, Lyft Pink, and Grubhub+ — and it's $20 cheaper than the base Citi Bike membership. You need only make the mistake of buying a $10 stick of butter at Gristedes once to swear off most city grocery stores. Unless you're right near a Trader Joe's, I've found it's actually cheaper (or comes out to about the same cost) to order groceries via Instacart. You can shop around for the best prices and get bags and bags of groceries delivered right to your door — no schlep required. The annual Instacart+ subscription gets you lower fees and comes with an NYT Cooking and Peacock streaming subscription, which makes it worth the cost. New York has so many great boutique fitness studios and classes to try out that it's hard to commit to a single gym membership. ClassPass offers a way for you to take classes or book gym time at studios all across the city, and the rates are typically better than booking each class à la carte. You can try a free trial for two weeks before you commit. An AC that you don't have to worry about dropping out your window Windmill 10,000 Btu Inverter Window Air Conditioner with WhisperTech If aesthetics are important to you, Windmill makes one of the most attractive and easy-to-install ACs on the market. This 10,000 Btu unit should comfortably cool up to 450 square feet and is WiFi enabled so you can control it from anywhere. Check price at Amazon This is a great air conditioner for New Yorkers because it's super easy to install, meaning you won't have to worry about dropping the unit out of your apartment window. Sneakers that can handle 20,000 step days Gabrielle Chase/Business Insider I've tested a lot of walking shoes all over my neighborhood. As much as I love stepping out in some fashion-girl shoes, I keep this OOFOS pair by my apartment doorway because they pull on easily, so I can slip out to the bodega at a moment's notice. A white noise machine to drown out traffic Homedics SoundSleep White Noise Sound Machine The Homedics SoundSleep White Noise Sound Machine is a fantastic entry-level sleep machine that is easy to use and effective, with six types of relaxing noise settings. It's smaller and more lightweight than most white noise machines, making it perfect for traveling. Check price at Amazon Getting a good night's rest with blaring car horns outside a street-facing bedroom window is no easy task. A lightweight white noise machine by Homedics lets you drown out busy traffic sounds in your home or abroad. Read more about how this portable white noise machine can help your sleep routine. A powerful roach bait so you don't have to share your apartment with creepy crawlies Combat Max 12-Month Roach Killing Bait Common, small roaches don't require anything too complicated, and Combat Max 12-Month Bait Stations are plenty effective — and discreet. Roaches are an unfortunate fact of life in any NYC apartment building — no matter what your realtor tells you. If you want to keep the insects from infiltrating your unit, a solid bait will keep them at bay. Read more in our guide to the best roach killers. A sleek cordless vac that doesn't take up much space Dyson V8 Plus Cordless Vacuum For a Dyson at the lowest price possible, you can't go wrong with the basic but mighty Dyson V8 Plus Cordless Vacuum. It offers two cleaning modes, three attachments, and a cleaning time of up to 40 minutes. Check price at Amazon My old clunker of a vacuum was heavy, loud, and took up too much room. Dyson makes tools like hair dryers and vacuums that are a genuine pleasure to use. I find myself cleaning with this cordless unit out of habit more than necessity. My roommates and I love how it stows neatly onto a wall mount, letting us reclaim our closet space. Read more in our guide to the best cordless vacuum cleaners. A phone mount you can use on a Citi Bike Lamicall Bike Phone Holder This adjustable phone mount secures your device to the handle of your bicycle so you can navigate hands-free. Check price at Amazon The most common (and potentially deadly) Citi Bike offense I witness is people navigating busy city streets while looking down at their phone. With this bicycle phone mount, you can keep your eyes on the road and find your bearings more easily. Sandals that'll still feel good after miles of walking These supportive, waterproof slides, featured in our guide to the best walking sandals for women, are better for city streets than any other slides we've tried. Their strap comes over the top of your foot rather than down around your toes, so they stay in place better. Plus, the platform gives you a little separation between the sidewalk and your toes. An air purifier to filter out city smog Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty Air Purifier If you need a powerful, energy-efficient air purifier for medium to large rooms, the Airmega AP-1521HH Mighty is your best option. It includes three filters and ionization, and the fan speed adjusts based on the air quality. Check price at Amazon Check price at Walmart What we like Performed the best at removing air pollutants and VOCs HEPA filter lasts up to a year Lowest energy consumption of all the models tested Energy Star Certified What we don't like Noisy on the highest setting Bulky shape No remote Specifics CADR:Smoke: 234, Dust: 248, Pollen: 232 Room size:Up to 1,748 square feet Weight:13.2 pounds Size:9.37" x 16.81" x 18.30" Auto-mode:Yes Filter type:True HEPA and carbon Heidi Borst/Business Insider Do you remember that strange summer day when the Canadian wildfires turned our sky orange? I do, because I have a distinct memory of showing my friend our guide to the best air purifiers before she could impulse-buy anything subpar. This air purifier will help clear your apartment from harsh pollutants and can improve the overall respiratory health of your household. Gabrielle Chase Senior Associate Style & Beauty Editor Gabrielle Chase is a style and beauty expert who has worked in the fashion journalism industry for five years. As an editor and reporter, she has covered viral products, luxury companies, and durable closet staples. She applies a healthy dose of skepticism to the fashion trends on social media — still, she's never above a good designer joining Business Insider in 2023, Gabrielle interned with Interview Magazine, and then wrote for Elle Magazine's online series, The her role on the Reviews team, Gabrielle tests clothing, shoes, and jewelry for their durability, quality, and, of course, style. She brings her eye for fashion to every story she writes or edits, whether she's helping readers get dressed for work or find their new favorite pair of jeans. Gabrielle is also an expert when it comes to finding great deals on clothing and shoes, from finding affordable hidden-gem brands, to showcasing the best discounts around deal upholds Insider Reviews' rigorous product testing standards, recommending only products that look good, feel good, and last for season after Women's shoes and clothing Apparel deal hunting Viral fashion trends Designer dupes EducationGabrielle graduated from the University of Rhode Island with degrees in Journalism and Spanish. There she started runway modeling, which gave her an intimate look at how much work goes into producing a single garment. Backstage she'd overhear designers passionately retelling their creative process, so she switched her focus from broadcast journalism to fashion of workGabrielle enjoys K-pop girl groups, horror movies, and science fiction books. She is based in Brooklyn. Read more You can purchase logo and accolade licensing to this story here. Disclosure: Written and researched by the Insider Reviews team. We highlight products and services you might find interesting. If you buy them, we may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our partners. We may receive products free of charge from manufacturers to test. This does not drive our decision as to whether or not a product is featured or recommended. We operate independently from our advertising team. We welcome your feedback. Email us at reviews@
New York Post
8 hours ago
- Politics
- New York Post
LI Rep. Garbarino to lead powerful House Homeland Security Committee
Long Island Republican Rep. Andrew Garbarino is set to become the next chair of the powerful House Homeland Security Committee. The South Shore representative edged out fellow Congressmen Michael Guest (R-Miss.), Carlos Giménez (R-Fla.) and Clay Higgins (R-La.) in a committee vote Monday for the highly coveted role, which oversees the panel that deals with a portfolio of domestic security issues. 'As a lifelong New Yorker and representative of a district shaped by 9/11, I understand the stakes of this responsibility. 'Never forget' is more than a slogan,' Garbarino said in a statement. 'It is a commitment I have carried with me throughout my entire adult life and one that will continue to drive my work. 'We have serious work ahead of us. Securing the border, confronting terrorism, strengthening our cybersecurity, and hardening our national defenses are all critical to keeping Americans safe.' Advertisement Garbarino will be succeeding former Chairman Mark Green (R-Tenn.), who has resigned from the House, shrinking the GOP's razor-thin edge in the lower chamber. 3 Long Island GOP Rep. Andrew Garbarino has served on the House Homeland Security Committee throughout his tenure in Congress. CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images 3 The committee's previous chairman, Mark Green, resigned from the House this month to pursue another gig. REUTERS Advertisement Green tendered his resignation after the passage of President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act for a mysterious new job that reportedly involves business opportunities in Guyana. The retired rep drew headlines in September after his wife accused him of having an affair and filed for a divorce. She alleged that he was having a dalliance with a woman employed by Axios at the time but later backtracked. 3 Garbarino pointed to his experiences in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks while vying for the chairmanship role. CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Garbarino, who was first elected to the House in 2020, raised eyebrows himself in May for snoozing through an all-night marathon session of Congress debating the House's first iteration of the Big Beautiful Bill. Advertisement The rep, who has served on the Homeland Security Committee throughout his tenure, won the panel' chairmanship in a vote by the House Steering Committee, which works to assign lawmakers to various committees in the lower chamber. Now his nomination will head to the House Republican Conference, which usually rubber stamps recommendations from the steering panel. The Long Island Republican has been the chairman of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection since 2023. Advertisement He also previously served as an impeachment manager against former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who survived the effort by the GOP-led House to oust him.
Eater
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Eater
Group Behind LA Hit Mother Wolf Is Opening an NYC Restaurant
is a born-and-raised New Yorker who is an editor for Eater's Northeast region and Eater New York, was the former Eater Austin editor for 10 years, and often writes about food and pop culture. The Los Angeles hospitality group behind chef Evan Funke's hit Italian spot, Mother Wolf, is going to be opening a new restaurant in New York City. Ten Five signed a 15-year lease on the ground floor of 125 West 57th Street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues. It's a mixed-use development in the heart of Midtown's so-called Billionaires' Row, where the restaurant will take up 7,045 square feet on the ground floor, as first reported by the New York Post. Ten Five's managing partner, Dan Daley, said via a rep for the building's developers, 'We're excited to bring a new concept to this incredibly dynamic part of the city and to contribute to the continued evolution of this iconic corridor,' he wrote, describing it as 'a considered and ambitious project.' Ten Five's chief marketing officer, Kim Walker, writes to Eater that there are 'no further details to share,' but that the team is 'excited about the new space.' Eater has reached out to Funke to see if he is involved. Ten Five's first Los Angeles restaurants were coastal Mexican restaurant Ka'teen and rooftop bar Desert 5 Spot in 2021, inside the Tommie Hotel. Those were followed by Bar Lis in 2022, and French restaurant Mes Amis followed in 2022, both in the Thomson Hotel. But it wasn't until Ten Five debuted Mother Wolf in 2022, where Funke focuses on Roman-style Italian cuisine and especially his pastas, that they had a spot that received outsized culinary attention and celebrity patronage. At the time, Los Angeles Times critic Bill Addison described the spaghettone alla gricia as a 'pork-besotted masterpiece,' and was taken with 'all'amatriciana's potent mix of tomato and guanciale fused onto curving rigatoni.' Building on Mother Wolf's success, the group expanded with offshoots in Miami and Las Vegas. A rendering of 125 West 57th's entrance. Rendering: Neoscape Not all of their ventures have worked out. The company opened an LA-style British pub, the Chap, but closed it a year later, in 2023, in the middle of the company's lawsuit with then-partnering development company Relevant Group. This new, unnamed NYC restaurant isn't Ten Five's first venture into the five boroughs. Back in 2024, the group expanded Desert 5 Spot, a western-themed bar with bull riding, into Williamsburg. 125 West 57th is going to be a high-priced, fancy 30-story building run by real estate developers Alchemy-ABR Investment Partners and Cain International. The address had been home to the Calvary Baptist Church, dating back to the late 1800s, dubbed a 'skyscraper church.' As part of this new development, the church will reopen, occupying the second through 10th floors. The overall space is scheduled to open after Labor Day in September, per the Post. It's down the street from another big Midtown restaurant in the works. Over at 9 West 57th Street, Billy Durney and the team behind Kent Hospitality Group are working on their spot.
