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10 Things 70s & 80s Kids Did Daily That Young People Might Not Last 5 Minutes Doing

10 Things 70s & 80s Kids Did Daily That Young People Might Not Last 5 Minutes Doing

Published by Jenni Sidey

Each generation has its own unique attitude and habits. Kids today will never know what life’s like without internet, which is both a blessing and a curse. Because of this, they can’t imagine what their parents’ generation experienced as kids. The experiences and activities that engrossed Gen X kids simply cannot be replicated in 2026 by their children. Not because they’re weak, but because life was so drastically different back then.  Things 70s & 80s kids did daily that young people today wouldn’t last doing today:  1. Long drives and vacations with no air conditioning AstroStar | Shutterstock Air conditioning wasn’t the norm back in the 70s and 80s. Gen X kids had to endure long car rides to grandma’s house in the middle of summer with absolutely no cool air for hours.  Once they got there, it was unlikely grandma (or anyone else they visited!) would’ve had A/C throughout the home. If they were lucky, there might be a window unit in a bedroom where they could hide out and cool down for a …

MobLand season 2 releases trailer with Tom Hardy warning family

MobLand season 2 releases trailer with Tom Hardy warning family

Published by Daniella Wilson

We’re now just over a month away from the premiere of MobLand season 2 and, in advance of the release, a brand-new trailer has been unveiled. The promo sees Tom Hardy’s Harry Da Souza warning Pierce Brosnan and Dame Helen Mirren’s Conrad and Maeve Harrigan that the crime family is in a death spiral, and saying that “the war” for North London has already begun. The trailer also introduces us to Johnny Flynn’s new character, who makes a particularly explosive entrance, while Conrad is said to have gone “completely bonkers berserk”, as he is seen holding a gun to his own son, Paddy Considine’s Kevin. Throw in a chainsaw, some guns and plenty of splattered blood, and it looks like another thrilling season. You can watch the trailer right here now. Want to see this content? This page contains content provided by YouTube. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as YouTube may use cookies and other technologies. To view this content, choose ‘Accept and continue’ to allow YouTube and its required purposes. …

Salma Hayek celebrates surprise baby news in the family

Salma Hayek celebrates surprise baby news in the family

Published by Daniella Wilson

Salma Hayek’s stepson, François Pinault Jr., has welcomed his first child with his partner, Countess Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck, after keeping her pregnancy tightly under wraps. Lara took to Instagram on Wednesday to share several photos of their newborn, and seemingly confirmed that she had secretly tied the knot with the Kering heir. “My husband (the world’s coolest François) and our son (the world’s cutest François)…our first month as parents,” she wrote in the caption. © InstagramFrançois Jr welcomed his son with Countess Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck The first photo saw Lara lying on a picnic blanket with her baby sleeping by her side, followed by a snap of the 23-year-old sitting on a stone step with her child in her arms. A third picture featured François holding their son in his arms next to his father, François-Henri Pinault, who has been married to Salma since 2009 and shares his youngest daughter, Valentina, with her. Salma’s family joy © InstagramSalma held her stepson’s baby in her arms Lara also included a photo of …

11 Phrases Sneaky Kids Who Manipulate Their Parents Usually Say In Casual Conversation

11 Phrases Sneaky Kids Who Manipulate Their Parents Usually Say In Casual Conversation

Published by Jenni Sidey

Many sneaky kids take advantage of their parents’ kindness and generosity for personal gain, feeling a sense of entitlement over their parents’ time and energy. According to psychologist and parent coach Jeffrey Bernstein, parents often fall victim to their kids’ manipulative tactics, but by recognizing a few sly phrases that sneaky kids use most often, they can begin to set boundaries and see through these sly tactics. Sneaky kids who manipulate their parents often say these things casually: 1. ‘I didn’t ask to be born’ Many parents unknowingly enable their manipulative adult children’s behavior to grapple with the guilt they feel from making mistakes, according to Bernstein. Not only do they tend to take the emotional brunt of their kids’ moods, but they also overextend themselves to ensure their kids’ needs and wants are met, sometimes at the expense of their own. With phrases like “I didn’t ask to be born,” sneaky kids can ensure their parents feel a constant sense of guilt. As parents, when this phrase is said, stand your ground, lead with empathy, and …

Rihanna Shares Rare Photo With All 3 Of Her Children During Family Trip To Barbados

Rihanna Shares Rare Photo With All 3 Of Her Children During Family Trip To Barbados

Published by Sam Flores

Rihanna at the premiere of Smurfs in July 2025 Rihanna took a moment to reflect during a recent trip to Barbados with her three children. On Tuesday, the Grammy-winning star shared a rare family photo with her sons and daughter, after revisiting the street where she was born, which is now named after her. She enthused: “One minute I feel like that kid from Westbury… the next minute I’m bringing my own kids back to ‘Rihanna Drive’. Trippy how life works!” The We Found Love singer added: “And the glory still and will always belong to the Almighty Creator!!!” View this post on Instagram Rihanna and her partner, fellow musician A$AP Rocky, welcomed their first child, a son named RZA, in May 2022. A year later, Rihanna announced she was pregnant for the second time during her headlining performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show, and later welcomed another son, Riot. Last year, she disclosed that she was expecting another child while walking the Met Gala red carpet, before welcoming a baby girl – who …

Family will ‘never recover’ as woman, 23, dies after car hits digger | UK | News

Family will ‘never recover’ as woman, 23, dies after car hits digger | UK | News

Published by Sam Flores

The family of a ‘loving’ and ‘caring’ 23-year-old woman have paid tribute to her after she sadly lost her life in a horrific crash in Manchester last week. Natasha Denman, 23, was one of two people in their 20s who died at the scene of a collision on Hyde Road in Gorton on Wednesday evening (August 5). Her relatives say they are ‘heartbroken’ following her ‘sudden’ passing after the car she was travelling in collided with a stationary digger near the junction with Clumber Road at around 9:30pm. Greater Manchester Police confirmed that alongside Natasha, Jack Cartwright, 24, also died at the scene, as four people were in the vehicle. Ms Denman’s family said they will ‘never recover’ from Tasha’s passing in a statement published by the police on August 11. Her family said: “Tasha was a much-loved daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece and cousin. We, as a family, will never recover from her sudden and unexpected passing at such a young age. “Our hearts are forever broken. We would like her to be remembered as …

EastEnders set for ‘unexpected reunion’ with new cast members to join Fox-Trueman family

EastEnders set for ‘unexpected reunion’ with new cast members to join Fox-Trueman family

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Actor Christopher Colquhoun will join the cast of EastEnders later this summer, taking on the role of Darnell Larson Jr, Denise Fox’s half-brother. The 56-year-old Royal Academy of Dramatic Art trained actor is well known for his appearances in television shows including Casualty, Holby City, Coronation Street, Vera, Absentia and Fleabag. Teasing the upcoming arrival, the BBC revealed that the Fox-Truemans are “left reeling when Kim makes a shocking discovery”, bringing to light a relative Denise never knew existed. After reaching out and coming face to face with Darnell, the family are introduced to his daughter Grace, portrayed by Krysstina Frempong. Colquhoun will playDarnell Larson Jr, the half-brother of Denise Fox (pictured) (Kieron McCarron/BBC/PA Wire) However their introduction is far from straightforward, and for Darnell, “what begins as an unexpected family reunion soon takes on a different significance when he learns …

A Firefighter Family, 25 Years After 9/11

A Firefighter Family, 25 Years After 9/11

Published by Daniella Wilson

To a firefighter who is inside one, a fire creates as much darkness as heat. Flames start bright but throw off smoke that can swathe everything in pitch black. Lieutenant Kevin Dowdell did not fight fires so much as he groped through and problem-solved them, relying on half-blind judgment and expertise—and his fellow firefighters to keep flaming debris off his back. At the cindering end of a successful 24-hour shift with the New York City Fire Department, Kevin would hang up his helmet, so ash-rubbed that it looked salty, and drive home to his wife and two sons in Rockaway Beach, Queens. “Oh, we had a good job last night,” he’d say, elated as well as exhausted. By “good,” his family knew, he meant the fire had been big. Explore the September 2026 Issue Check out more from this issue and find your next story to read. View More In his innermost firefighter’s heart, Kevin liked it when the alarms went off. A good job broke the tedium of drills and doughnut-dunking in the firehouse …

Victoria and David Beckham’s ‘declaration of war’ that triggered family feud

Victoria and David Beckham’s ‘declaration of war’ that triggered family feud

Published by Daniella Wilson

While Brooklyn, 27, and his wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham, 31, soaked up the sun aboard Sir Elton John’s yacht last week, David and Victoria walked hand in hand to a nearby Italian restaurant. The Beckhams had spent the previous days cruising around the island of Formentera, accompanied by the rest of their children: Romeo, 23, Cruz, 21, and Harper, 15, plus Romeo’s girlfriend, Kim Turnbull, 25. The sighting comes as an explosive new book prepares to shine a light on what really happened behind the scenes to break the family’s once rock-solid bond. © Instagram/ @brooklynpeltzbeckhamBrooklyn Beckham stayed at his godfather Elton John’s mansion in the south of France Brand Beckham by Alison Boshoff, published on 13 August, examines the origins of the bitter rift while charting how David and Victoria built their formidable global empire. But it is the insight relating to the feud between Brooklyn and his parents that is undoubtedly one of the most revealing aspects of the book.  Elton John the peacemaker? Speaking exclusively to HELLO!, Alison says that the estrangement will …