Kaila Lopez

But it seems like celebrity lookalikes are all over the place these days.

From the viral Timothee Chalamet lookalike contest in late 2024 to heated rivalry lookalike contest just a few months ago.

It feels like a really fun viral moment to participate in.

And the people yearn for community.

So getting together to celebrate a shared interest in a celebrity or a cultural moment feels like a great time.

It really does.

And Macy's and Bloomingdale's are not the only winners with this consumer trend.

Amazon's revenue grew 12% year over year to $717 billion.

And it actually just took the top spot of the Fortune 500, kicking Walmart to second fiddle after 13 years at the top.

Big news.

And they're not alone.

Meanwhile, Target is having a bit of a turnaround, seeing comparable sales by...

up by 5.6% in Q1, three times higher than analyst expectations.

It seems like what you mentioned, store overhauls and leaning into new trends like mushroom coffee, are giving these department stores a bit of a boost.

Next up, New York's hottest club is the sewer system, at least according to the three recent sightings of people entering or exiting the maintenance holes that lead to sewage tunnels in Brooklyn and Queens.

In one instance, at least seven people were recorded coming out of the sewers at one time, with some wearing headlamps and carrying shovels and tools.

The Department of Environmental Protection verified that at least the two of the locations were inspected and no damage was found.

Ray, it sounds like the creators of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles might have known something we didn't.

What a great message, Ray.

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