Women in New York City and San Francisco are obsessed with these comfortable flats made from recycled water bottles — here’s what they feel like

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Rothy’s Whether you’ve seen its ads on social media or have admired its flats on your co-worker, San Francisco shoe startup Rothy’s seems to be everywhere.  Rothy’s flats […]

These are the 10 clothing brands that teens are obsessed with

Business Insider/Jessica Tyler Piper Jaffray surveyed 6,000 teens across the US to find out how they are spending their money. Overall, teen spending was up 2% this year compared to the previous year.  Athletic brands continued to dominate the apparel and footwear rankings, with Nike coming in first place.  Teen shoppers are big business for retailers.  […]

The iconic Philadelphia ‘Love’ statue that tourists are obsessed with just got a huge makeover

Over the years, people have become obsessed with gathering beneath the famous L-O-V-E sculpture that towers over tourists’ and locals’ heads in Philadelphia. Some see the six-foot-tall statue as an iconic symbol of the city. It’s been the backdrop for countless politicians’ photo ops, played host to skateboarding rebels cruising by, and today the place […]

Silicon Valley elites are obsessed with dangerous, unfiltered water — and it reveals a hidden economic inequality

Live Water Packages of “raw water” — unfiltered, untreated, and un-sterilized spring water — are becoming more popular among the Silicon Valley elite. At the same time, San Francisco has some of the cleanest tap water in the United States. Raw water is expensive. The craze is symptomatic of the area’s wealth disparity.   In […]

The top 10 movies people talked, argued, and obsessed about online in 2017

Paramount Pictures As the year comes to a close it’s time to look through all the online noise of 2017 (and there was a whole lot) and figure out the movies that got people talking the most. Through data collected on over 600,000 sites across mobile, video, web, and social media, marketing company Amobee has […]

The internet is obsessed with a makeup artist who can transform into virtually any celebrity

TheAlexisStone/Instagram No matter how much or how little you choose to wear, makeup is a form of personal expression that’s different for everyone.  For Alexis Stone, a drag queen based out of Manchester, UK, self-expression comes in the form of recreating celebrities’ iconic makeup looks with startling accuracy. From Queen Elizabeth to Angelina Jolie, keep reading to see how Stone uses makeup […]

If You Do 22/33 Of These Things, You're Officially Obsessed With Autumn

You’re just not very keen on autumn. Maybe you prefer summer, or you just don’t have very strong feelings about any of the seasons. You’re not fussed about anything pumpkin spiced, and your Instagram is probably 100% free of any red or orange leaves. Take quizzes and chill with the BuzzFeed app. Get the app […]

20-somethings might not be as obsessed with takeout and food delivery as you thought

Uber Americans spend a ton of money on food. Between groceries, dining out, and ordering delivery, food accounts for 12.5% —just over $ 7,000 in the average budget — of annual expenditures, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Dining out at restaurants is a favorite, totaling 43% of the average family’s food budget. Millennials tend […]

The company behind the burger chain that Kanye West and Nicki Minaj are obsessed with is planning to raise $24 million in its IPO

Facebook/Fatburger A burger chain with a cult following is ready to claim the “FAT” ticker on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.  On Wednesday, FAT Brands Inc. — the parent company of Fatburger, as well as Buffalo’s Cafe and Buffalo’s Express — announced that it plans to raise $ 24 million in its initial public offering, offering […]