The Update with Brandon Julien

More than half a million Australians have had – or have considered – designer vagina surgery, new research has found, under the influence of mainstream pornography and social media. Now one of the fastest growing cosmetic procedures among young people in Australia and worldwide, the surgery, known as labiaplasty, involves the removal or altering of tissues from the labia, the folds of skin that si...

The attributes top of the list for Britain’s daters are emotional intelligence, financial stability and getting on with your friends. A poll of 2,000 adults who are dating found they’d like to see someone who can stimulate them intellectually (19 per cent) and has a good sense of style (15 per cent). The research was commissioned by luxury dating site Seeking.com, looking at the emergence of a new...

A couple who moved in together just FOUR WEEKS after meeting say they’ve proved their doubters wrong after tying the knot. Kelsey Shutts, 29, met her husband, James, 39, on Tinder in May 2020 and he sent her a video saying hello. In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Monday, New York’s mayor urged residents to take shorter showers, fix dripping faucets and otherwise conserve water, issuing a drought...

Owl be damned! New research finds that being a night owl is bad for your mental health. Going to bed by 1 a.m. can lower your risk of developing mental and behavioral conditions such as depression and anxiety, according to a study published last month in the journal Psychiatry Research. In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Thursday, A man was stabbed to death in a New York City subway station overn...

What’s a ‘luxury’ in modern dating? According to a new survey, emotional connections are a ‘necessity’ in addition to being swept off their feet and exclusive experiences. In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Wednesday, A law that New York City has relied on to padlock scores of suspected unlicensed marijuana shops is unconstitutional because it violates the rights of store owners, a judge ruled. A...

Hello everyone! We're going into #TheUpdate vault to play one of our many episodes throughout our many years of the show. For today's episode, we go into the world of 2020- or as we call it around here, Year 4 of The Update. It was a weird year- starting off in the WKRB studios and then going out on the road (in the middle of a pandemic no less!), but somehow, we found a way to make it wor...

Hello everyone! We're going into #TheUpdate vault to play one of our many episodes throughout our many years of the show. For today's episode, we go into the world of 2020- or as we call it around here, Year 4 of The Update. It was a weird year- starting off in the WKRB studios and then going out on the road (in the middle of a pandemic no less!), but somehow, we found a way to make it wor...

Hello everyone! We're going into #TheUpdate vault to play one of our many episodes throughout our many years of the show. For today's episode, we go into the world of 2020- or as we call it around here, Year 4 of The Update. It was a weird year- starting off in the WKRB studios and then going out on the road (in the middle of a pandemic no less!), but somehow, we found a way to make it wor...

We've done a lot of episodes throughout our many years of #TheUpdate, but some of them are my personal favorites. Every month, we're going to go into The Update vault and play one episode from my personal list of favorite episodes. I hope you enjoy them as much as i did hosting it.

A Georgia-based neurosurgeon is sharing an important step to take when you check into an Airbnb. “The one thing that you can do to prevent injury to you or a loved one is to go around the house and identify where all the stairs are, especially if you’re taking an older individual with you,” Dr. Betsy Grunch, a spine specialist, said in a TikTok recently with more than 79,000 views. In the headline...

Pricey pours. A recent study has uncovered the most expensive states in America to grab a cup of coffee — and New Yorkers may be shocked to learn that the Empire State doesn’t even come close to cracking the top 10. In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Monday, Donald Trump hosted a rally featuring crude and racist insults at New York’s Madison Square Garden, turning what his campaign had dubbed as...

Hello everyone! We're going into #TheUpdate vault to play one of our many episodes throughout our many years of the show. For today's episode, we go into the world of 2020- or as we call it around here, Year 4 of The Update. It was a weird year- starting off in the WKRB studios and then going out on the road (in the middle of a pandemic no less!), but somehow, we found a way to make it wor...

‘Tis the season for emergency room visits after inappropriately using Ozempic to lose weight over the summer. “Drugs including Ozempic and Wegovy should only be used by people prescribed them for obesity or diabetes,” Stephen Powis — the national medical director of NHS England, the country’s publicly funded healthcare system — urged recently at a conference in Manchester. In the headlines on #The...

It’s like sleeping on a cloud — literally. Airlines are now offering coach class travelers a game-changing perk that allows a restful sleep on long-haul flights — for a fraction of what it might cost to do the same in first class. In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Saturday, locally in Decision 2024, New York is a Democratic-leaning state, but it is still a major priority for Republicans on Elect...

Over half of Americans say their parent is their best friend, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans aged 40 and older revealed 58% feel closer to their parents now more than ever before. In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Friday, Jonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and their New York teammates were showered with confetti as the Liberty celebrated winning the WNBA ti...

Hello everyone! We're going into #TheUpdate vault to play one of our many episodes throughout our many years of the show. For today's episode, we go into the world of 2020- or as we call it around here, Year 4 of The Update. It was a weird year- starting off in the WKRB studios and then going out on the road (in the middle of a pandemic no less!), but somehow, we found a way to make it wor...

Hello everyone! We're going into #TheUpdate vault to play one of our many episodes throughout our many years of the show. For today's episode, we go into the world of 2020- or as we call it around here, Year 4 of The Update. It was a weird year- starting off in the WKRB studios and then going out on the road (in the middle of a pandemic no less!), but somehow, we found a way to make it wor...

The animals are tame, but her stories are wild. In her new book “Pets and the City: True Tales of a Manhattan House Call Veterinarian,” animal doctor Amy Attas dishes on what she’s learned about the lives of New York’s wealthy and well-known by visiting their homes to care for their four-legged family members. In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Thursday, get ready to paint the town seafoam green....

They’re putting their foot down. Often the butt of the joke, those with a foot fetish have revealed to HuffPost what exactly about feet is oh, so hot. According to a 2023 survey conducted by Fun With Feet, a platform where users can buy and sell snaps of feet, more than half of the respondents said the biggest turn-on was how illicit it is perceived. In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Wednesday,...

There are plenty of dos and don’ts when it comes to going out in New York City. Part of that comes down to what you’re wearing. Doormen and bouncers are constantly trying to cultivate the right vibe inside the club, and to do so, they’re going to judge you based on appearance. In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Tuesday, the men formerly known as the Central Park Five before they were exonerated f...

Being a barfly can land you on the “no-fly.” Knocking back a few brews, shots or bubbles before takeoff may sound like a sweet way to take the edge off. But one flight attendant warns that overly plastered passengers will be forced to make an early exit. In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Monday, jury selection is beginning today in the criminal trial of the U.S. Marine Corps veteran charged with...

Don’t say yes to the stress. According to recent research, the biggest stressors of daily American life are finances (52%), current events (37%), health (37%) and relationships (29%). Here are four ways to tell if our bodies are pleading for pause — emotional changes, relationship strains, illness and digestive issues. In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Sunday, three teens were arrested for sexua...

Hello everyone! We're going into #TheUpdate vault to play one of our many episodes throughout our many years of the show. For today's episode, we go into the world of 2020- or as we call it around here, Year 4 of The Update. It was a weird year- starting off in the WKRB studios and then going out on the road (in the middle of a pandemic no less!), but somehow, we found a way to make it wor...

Rain, rain go away — or give me my pay. Travel companies are now offering weather insurance policies as climate change has pushed extreme weather to become one of the biggest factors causing hesitation as people consider booking their next trip. In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Saturday, a yearslong investigation of New York City’s $4 billion homeless shelter system found widespread mismanageme...

Enjoy your stay — away from these con artists. Airbnb scams are becoming increasingly common — and one travel expert is warning how to tell if you’re at risk. In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Friday, The malnourished 4-year-old Harlem boy who died weighing just 19 pounds lived in a hellish, feces-smeared home where his callous parents locked away food, prosecutors revealed as his dad faced a ju...