I've been doing the Elf on the Shelf pranks for my son for years, and he's always known it's me. I don't even use the trademark Elf — I have a little gnome that works just as well. I enjoy it more ...

The internet cavalry has come to the defense of a bride-to-be after her fiancé’s family pulled a so-called “prank” on her, with many claiming the stunt is nothing short of “bullying”. In the ...

There’s one local landmark in Mounds View that’s been a true roadside attraction for decades. The Mounds View Mermaid has stopped traffic and turned heads since the 1960s. “When I tell people I’m from ...

Nothing charms Dickinsonians quite like our mermaid and her storied home, Old West. We know because we asked: The top two answers to our alumni-newsletter poll about Dickinson traditions? Signing in ...

A viral TikTok trend known as the "AI Homeless Man Prank" is spurring parental panic and prompting police response across the country, as users create AI-altered images showing a homeless man inside ...

The prank has gone viral, causing headaches for law enforcement. The prank has gone viral, causing headaches for law enforcement. is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, ...

NORFOLK — The Berkley neighborhood’s mermaid statue is back after a car crash took her out of commission over a year ago. She’s also sporting a fresh coat of paint, new jewelry and even an updated ...

Howard Stern returned from summer vacation Monday with a prank, duping listeners and news outlets with a bit suggesting he and SiriusXM had agreed to part ways. Enlisted the help of comedian Andy ...

Disney has revealed that the cost of its live action remake of The Little Mermaid swelled by 6.8% to $379.8 million last year as further bills came in following its release. The spending didn’t exceed ...

The prank appeared to have been inspired by a social media trend. An 11-year-old Texas boy has died after being shot in the back when he allegedly attempted a door-knocking prank on a neighbor, police ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...