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Comedian warns 'woke is not dead' as cancel culture still looms over comedy
Comedy may be showing signs of breaking free from "wokeness," but cancel culture is far from over, Fox News contributor and comedian Tom Shillue warned Thursday.
"Woke is not dead," Shillue said during a New Year’s Day appearance on "Fox & Friends," cautioning that efforts to police humor and silence comedians are poised to resurface.
"They’re going to keep coming back with this," he noted.
Pointing to comedian Ricky Gervais, Shillue said even those seen as winning the cultural fight recognize it’s far from over.
Gervais, he noted, has argued that while free speech may have scored recent victories, "the war continues" as activists and platforms look for new ways to censor comedy. However, for now, Shillue said comedians may be in a relatively strong position.
Shillue said modern comedy isn’t about political alignment, but authenticity, even when comedians don’t share an audience’s views.
Though Shillue identifies as right-wing, one of his favorite comedians is British comic Stuart Lee, who he described as "very left wing."
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"I'll go to see him any time because he's brilliant, and I don't have to agree with him," Shillue said. "I like to see people work."
Shillue applied the same standard to Dave Chappelle and pointed to comedian Matt Rife as an example of how the industry’s power structure has shifted.
Unlike past generations, Rife built his career online, bypassing traditional gatekeepers that once dictated who succeeded in comedy.
"This is a guy who came up on the internet, and it shows you these platforms – they used to be the tastemakers," he said. "They used to be the ones we were auditioning for – the gatekeepers."
"You would have to go to the Montreal Comedy Festival. You would have to impress these people who work for these big studios or the TV networks or anything. Now, you go straight to the people."
"Matt Rife never would have been invited to the party. He created his own, and that's what people are doing now," Shillue added.
Pink hospitalized on New Year's Eve, recovers from challenging 2025
Pink reflected on the highs and lows of 2025 as she rested alone in a hospital room on New Year's Eve.
The "Raise Your Glass" singer showed off a massive bandage across her neck in a selfie shared on Instagram Wednesday.
Pink, whose full name is Alecia Moore, admitted she was committed to fixing her body in the new year, beginning with "two new shiny discs" in her neck.
"I want to say Happy New Year’s to everyone. I am so happy to say goodbye to the snake year and welcome in the horse. I am leaving behind all of my hurt in 2025," she wrote online.
"This year was a doozy for all of us and it ran the spectrum from absolutely devastating to mildly annoying. In amongst all of that, there was so much beauty."
Pink reveled in being able to "go about my business," which included loving her two children and "helping them to follow their dreams. Showing them that life is an adventure or nothing at all."
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"I said goodbye to incredibly important people, and I said hello to new ones. I’ve realized dreams this year, as well as nightmares," she wrote.
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"And I end the year giving reverence to, paying attention to, and to fixing my body. It may not be a fancy Face lift, but I am getting two new shiny discs in my neck. A new scar, a new reminder, that I appreciate this vessel that I have and use it for all it’s worth."
The "Trustfall" singer noted that "Rock ‘n’ roll is a contact sport."
"And as I sit here by myself on New Year’s Eve in a hospital room while my family is happily snowboarding- I know that 2026 is going to be better because that is the choice that I have made. I hope and pray every person can make that wish, have that choice."
The "What About Us" singer has two kids with her husband, Carey Hart, daughter Willow Sage and son Jameson.
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She promised to "choose joy" and "leave behind the hurt" in the coming year.
"I’m going to choose positive thoughts over negative ones. And I’m going to rage against the dying of the light. I’m going to reclaim my wild," Pink wrote. "And I’m going to keep searching for the light, even as I experience the darkness. #onwardsand upwards as my father used to say.
"Happy new year and may you experience more joy than sorrow, more sunshine than rain, more love than hatred. Let’s shed that old snake skin. And find our horsepower."
Pink is known for giving it her all during her shows, and performs lively acrobatic routines between singing and dancing.
Nick Shirley responds to CNN 'hit piece' on his Minnesota fraud investigation
Independent journalist Nick Shirley commented Wednesday on his appearance in what he called a CNN "hit piece" targeting his reporting on alleged fraud at Minnesota daycare centers.
CNN correspondent Whitney Wild interviewed Shirley in a segment featured on "Anderson Cooper 360" Tuesday night, during which Wild questioned Shirley's methods of investigating the centers.
"But surely you don't think a daycare should just be unlocked?" Wild asked. "You shouldn't be able to just walk into a daycare."
"There should be a receptionist," Shirley replied.
"No, every daycare is locked," Wild responded.
"OK, you bring up a fair point. Then why can't they actually give me information how to enroll a child?" Shirley said.
Wild later asked Shirley how he knew the allegations he made against the daycare centers were true.
"How do I know that they're true? Well, we showed you guys what was happening, and then you guys can go ahead and make your own analysis," Shirley answered.
"So we can make our own analysis? Are you 100% sure you're true?" Wild asked.
"Yeah, I am 100% sure I'm true," Shirley said.
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Shirley provided more background on the interview on Valuetainment's "PBD Podcast." He described Wild as "very friendly" but was surprised by her focus on the investigation rather than the daycare centers themselves.
"They put a hit piece out on me," he said.
"I'm like, 'Ma'am, you're defending fraud. Like, what are you talking about?'" Shirley said. "Like, the issue wasn't what time I showed up to the daycare. The issue is that this building right here is receiving $1.9 million, and it's not even operating. And they're showing [their] face right now while they're literally shuffling in kids while the commissioner of children is saying the daycare was closed last week."
During the segment, Shirley pushed back on Wild's questioning of his allegations.
"You're saying that this is a fraudulent daycare. There's kids being dropped off right now," Wild remarked.
CNN did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Shirley went viral over the weekend for his 42-minute video investigating Minnesota daycare centers that appeared inactive despite receiving millions of dollars in government funding.
His video prompted investigations by federal officials, leading the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to freeze all childcare payments to Minnesota.
The road ahead for transit in New York City in 2026 includes fare hikes
Newly inaugurated New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist, won election last year while campaigning on making Big Apple buses "fast and free" — but there's a problem.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, not the city, oversees the bus system.
And while Mamdani longs for a future of free Big Apple trips, riders will instead be getting slapped with price hikes in a matter of days.
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The small increase in the base bus fare will go into effect on January 4.
"The base fare for subways, local buses, and Access-A-Ride will increase 10 cents, from $2.90 to $3," according to the MTA. "The reduced fare will increase from $1.45 to $1.50."
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Another change is already in effect as of New Year's Day.
"As of January 1, 2026, you can no longer buy or refill a MetroCard," according to the MTA.
At some point in 2026, the MetroCard will no longer be accepted, and coins will no longer be accepted for bus fares, according to the MTA.
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"If you still have a valid MetroCard, you can transfer the value to an OMNY Card at a Customer Service Center. You can also spend down the remaining value before it expires by paying for subway and bus rides," the MTA has noted. "Once cash is no longer accepted on buses, you will still be able to use cash and coins to add value to an OMNY Card at vending machines in every subway station and at more than 2,700 retail locations."
5 big immigration changes taking effect across the US
Numerous immigration policy changes were rolled out in 2025, impacting the way people travel, obtain visas and become citizens in the United States.
Here are five of the biggest changes taking effect:
The Trump administration unveiled a proposal in September to change how H-1B visas are awarded, a program that has become a cornerstone of the tech industry by allowing U.S. companies to hire highly skilled workers from abroad, including software engineers and data scientists.
Issued by the Department of Homeland Security, H-1B visas are temporary work permits that have become a vital pathway for U.S. tech companies to recruit global talent.
The proposal was designed to nudge employers toward offering higher salaries or reserving H-1B petitions for jobs that require advanced skills. The rule change, formally published in the Federal Register, came after President Donald Trump signed a proclamation introducing a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications.
DHS said the changes will go into effect in February and are meant to "better protect the wages, working conditions, and job opportunities for American workers.
"The existing random selection process of H-1B registrations was exploited and abused by U.S. employers who were primarily seeking to import foreign workers at lower wages than they would pay American workers," U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services spokesman Matthew Tragesser said in a statement.
The Department of Homeland Security implemented a new rule on Dec. 26, 2025, that expands facial recognition for non-citizens who are entering and leaving the United States.
The DHS said on its website that the rule "amends existing DHS regulations to authorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection, an operational component within DHS, to collect facial biometrics from all noncitizens upon entry and exit at airports, land ports, seaports, and other authorized points of departure."
The rule applies to green card holders and other non-U.S. citizens living legally in the country.
"Although U.S. citizens are not covered by this rule, they may continue to voluntarily participate in the facial biometrics process at entry and exit," the DHS added.
The Department of Homeland Security is moving toward scrutinizing the recent social media histories of foreign travelers before allowing them to enter the United States.
In a notice filed in December in the Federal Register, U.S. Customs and Border Protection wrote, "In order to comply with the January 2025 Executive Order 14161 (Protecting the United States From Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats), CBP is adding social media as a mandatory data element for an Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) application."
"The data element will require ESTA applicants to provide their social media from the last 5 years," it added.
Homeland Security describes ESTA as "an automated system used to determine the eligibility of visitors to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program and whether such travel poses any law enforcement or security risk."
Trump in December announced the launch of the much-anticipated "Trump Gold Card," an immigration initiative designed to provide a new, streamlined path to U.S. citizenship.
The card, which has a starting price of $1 million, features a portrait of the president, the Statue of Liberty and the American flag underneath a gold background, with "Trump Gold Card" stamped on the left side.
"We anticipate THE TRUMP GOLD CARD will generate well over $100 Billion Dollars very quickly," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. "This money will be used for reducing Taxes, Pro Growth Projects, and paying down our Debt."
Interested parties can apply for the "exclusive privileges" on the official website, trumpcard.gov. According to the site, applicants will submit their documents and pay a nonrefundable processing fee, triggering an accelerated probe by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Once an applicant is approved, a Trump Gold Card will be available for use throughout all 50 states and territories. They will be given lawful permanent resident status as an EB-1 or EB-2 visa holder.
A new version of the U.S. citizenship test is requiring applicants to answer twice as many questions as the old one.
"The 2025 naturalization civics test is an oral test consisting of 20 questions from the list of 128 civics test questions. You must answer 12 questions correctly [60%] to pass the 2025 test. You will fail the test if you answer 9 of the 20 questions incorrectly," U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said on its website.
The new test foregoes geographical questions and test-takers will be required to name all three branches of government instead of just one.
"American citizenship is the most sacred citizenship in the world and should only be reserved for aliens who will fully embrace our values and principles as a nation. By ensuring only those aliens who meet all eligibility requirements, including the ability to read, write, and speak English and understand U.S. government and civics, are able to naturalize, the American people can be assured that those joining us as fellow citizens are fully assimilated and will contribute to America’s greatness. These critical changes are the first of many," USCIS Spokesperson Matthew Tragesser said.
Fox News Digital’s Landon Mion, Amanda Macias, Alexandra Koch, Emma Bussey, Brie Stimson and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
College football fans fume after CBS abruptly cuts off Gary Danielson's broadcast farewell
College football fans took to social media to air their frustrations with the CBS broadcast for cutting off longtime football announcer Gary Danielson’s final goodbye.
Danielson’s final game was a thriller, as Duke beat Arizona State 42-39 on Wednesday at the Sun Bowl. However, the end of the game went much better than the end of the broadcast.
The broadcast played a tribute to Danielson, showing a collage of pictures from his nearly 20 years with the network. Upon its ending, the cameras cut to Danielson in the booth alongside his broadcast partners and the crew.
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As Danielson was thanking them, he was abruptly cut off.
"We are gonna have a great time tonight. Listen, one more thing, it’s sometimes — you can say, how do you get up? This guy right here —" Danielson said before being cut off, as CBS went to commercial.
College football fans ripped CBS for cutting off the longtime broadcaster.
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The CBS Sports college football X account posted a video of their salute honoring Danielson, but they cut the clip short, leaving out the end where they cut him off.
Danielson began his broadcasting career with ESPN and was with them from 1990 to 1996. The 74-year-old worked at ABC Sports from 1997 to 2005 before joining CBS in 2006.
Charles Davis will succeed Danielson.
Danielson announced he would be retiring at the end of the season in March.
"I have discussed the timing of this moment with CBS Sports leadership over the past few years and we felt it was important I remained with the team during our transition to the Big Ten. As we enter our second full season of Big Ten football and my 20th at CBS Sports, the timing just feels right," Danielson said in a statement.
Danielson played 11 seasons in the NFL before beginning his broadcasting career. He was a quarterback and spent eight seasons with the Detroit Lions and three with the Cleveland Browns.
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Iran protests turn deadly as anti-regime demonstrations enter fifth day
Protests in Iran entered a fifth consecutive day on Thursday, with demonstrations and clashes reported across Tehran and multiple provincial cities as authorities, state-linked media and rights groups cited additional deaths overnight.
According to Reuters, several people have been killed since the unrest escalated, based on reports from Iranian media and human rights groups. Iranian authorities have confirmed at least one death, while other fatalities have been reported in different provinces.
Opposition group National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) told Fox News Digital in a statement that protests and street clashes continued Thursday morning in Tehran and in cities including Marvdasht, Kermanshah, Delfan and Arak, and claimed that two protesters were killed by direct fire in Lordegan. Fox News Digital could not independently verify the deaths.
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The protests began on Sunday after shopkeepers and merchants demonstrated against soaring inflation, unemployment and the sharp depreciation of Iran’s currency. The unrest quickly spread beyond bazaars to include students and wider public demonstrations in cities across the country.
In Lordegan, in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, clashes intensified overnight. Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards, reported that crowds threw stones at government buildings, including the governor’s office, the judiciary, the Martyrs Foundation, the Friday prayer complex and several banks. Police used tear gas to disperse protesters, and multiple buildings were heavily damaged. Fars said two people were killed during the clashes, without specifying whether they were protesters or security personnel.
The Kurdish rights group Hengaw reported that protesters in Lordegan were killed by security forces. In Kuhdasht, authorities said a member of the Basij volunteer paramilitary force was killed, and 13 others wounded during clashes, blaming demonstrators. Hengaw disputed that account, telling Reuters that the individual was a protester killed by security forces. Reuters said it could not confirm either version.
Separately, Iran International reported that a 37-year-old man was shot dead in Fooladshahr, in Isfahan province, during overnight protests. Iran International said it verified the man’s identity and reviewed video footage, while provincial police confirmed the death of a 37-year-old citizen without providing further details.
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Six women who were detained during protests in Tehran have been transferred to the women’s ward of Evin prison, U.S.-based rights group Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) said.
President Donald Trump and other administration officials voiced support for the demonstrators this week. Speaking Monday, Trump pointed to Iran’s economic collapse and long-standing public discontent, while stopping short of explicitly calling for regime change.
Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, issued a statement on the continuing protests, noting: "The four-day uprising by merchants, students, and other sectors of society signals the Iranian people’s determination to be free from religious tyranny. This wretched regime is doomed to be overthrown by the risen populace and rebellious youth. The final word is spoken in the streets by the people and the rebellious youth, those with nothing left to lose. This regime must go."
The unrest comes as Iran’s economy remains under severe strain from years of international sanctions, high inflation and currency depreciation. Authorities declared a nationwide shutdown on Wednesday, officially citing extreme cold weather, and said the government offered to hold talks with representatives of merchants and trade unions over what it described as "legitimate demands."
Another influential dissident leader, the exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, the eldest son of the late Shah of Iran, took to X and appealed to the international community "to stand with the people of Iran." He continued in part, "The current regime has reached the end of the road. It stands at its most fragile: weak, deeply divided, and unable to suppress the courage of a rising nation. The growing protests show this year will be the definitive moment for change."
Iran has faced repeated waves of unrest over the past decade. While nationwide protests in 2022 following the death of Mahsa Amini centered on women’s rights and state repression, the current demonstrations are rooted primarily in economic grievances, with protesters in several cities now openly directing their anger at Iran’s political leadership.
Reuters contributed to this report.
Broncos' Sean Payton calls New Year's Eve 'the most overrated holiday' ahead of crucial Chargers game
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton is focused on the playoffs, so much so that he had to be reminded by reporters that it was New Year’s Eve on Wednesday.
The longtime NFL coach was asked by reporters ahead of Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers if he had to speak to his players about the ringing in the new year responsibly.
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"I didn’t know it was New Year’s Eve," he said before letting his true feelings about the day be known. "The most overrated holiday, honestly. Like, seriously. I didn’t know it was New Year’s Eve."
Payton was asked if he ever had to remind his players in New Orleans to celebrate responsibly, to which he said, "Not the good teams."
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"I do find what’s interesting is as we get older and you’re coaching younger players, these guys are much more in tune to their bodies. Today’s generation doesn’t drink as much. They're in tune to their sleep… They handle all this stuff tremendously."
The Broncos earned their first AFC West title in a decade after the Houston Texans defeated the Chargers on Saturday. Because they hold the tiebreaker over the New England Patriots, a win on Sunday will secure the top seed in the AFC.
That means home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs and a first-round bye.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Co-host offers latest update on Victor Davis Hanson’s ‘quite major surgery,’ calls for continued prayers
"Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words" co-host Jack Fowler provided a vague health update on the show’s namesake on Thursday, calling for prayers suggesting it is too soon to determine if Hoover Institution senior fellow Victor Davis Hanson’s "major operation" was successful.
Last week, Hanson, 72, a famed author, scholar and conservative commentator announced he would have a significant procedure following an alarming biopsy.
"We’ve got a major problem, and I’m going to have a major effort to solve it, and that’s all I can do," Hanson told listeners. Fowler took to social media to respond to fans who have inquired about Tuesday’s operation.
"I've received a flood of heartfelt inquiries about @VDHanson, and respond on my own accord, being clear that I'm not relaying official news about Victor, as I've not been deputized to say anything or to offer an update," Fowler wrote.
"However, I will say that what Victor endured this past Tuesday was indeed quite major surgery, and with that comes serious post-op procedures, tests, etc. That is ongoing," Fowler continued. "Whether or not the surgery has proven successful (which is the objective of the avalanche of prayers that have already come Victor's way -- of which he is very aware and deeply moved) is still to be determined, and such news Victor will share at his discretion. That said, if you are amenable to continued prayers for Victor as he recovers, then please do offer them. God bless and Happy New Year."
Last week, Hanson said he didn’t want to discuss his "own problems," but admitted people have been calling him suggesting he doesn’t "look well" or sounds hoarse.
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"It’s been a 9-month odyssey, the problem I had was very hard to diagnose, so it’s no one’s fault. It’s been diagnosed through biopsy and everything else and I’ll be fine. At least, I’ll do my best for everybody because I think I have an obligation to all of our readers and listeners that I get wonderful letters from," Hanson said.
He said he went to "the best medical center that I know, Stanford Med," and declared it would "work out one way or the other."
Many responded to Fowler's post:
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Hanson has penned countless articles and books, including The New York Times bestseller "The Case for Trump." Hanson has also penned opinion pieces for Fox News Digital, including "When liberals play confederates. Portland's revolt against America," "Trump and Musk need to reconcile for the sake of America’s future" and "Key questions about the Signal psychodrama."
Fowler will host "Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words" until the show’s namesake is healthy enough to return.
Cindy Crawford, Halle Berry, Julianne Hough swear by this steamy wellness trend
Cindy Crawford, Julianne Hough and Halle Berry are among the celebrities who are turning up the heat in their wellness routines amid the rising trend of infrared and traditional sauna use.
Over the past few years, an increasing number of stars have spoken out about the health and beauty benefits that they have experienced from frequent sauna sessions.
As the New Year dawns, here's a look at the stars who are using Hollywood's hottest self-care hack.
Julianne Hough has previously shared steamy glimpses of herself in saunas on Instagram. In early December, the 37-year-old "Dancing with the Stars" co-host uploaded a photo on her Instagram Story in which she was seen wearing a mustard yellow string bikini while relaxing in a sauna. Hough added a yellow heart emoji to the snap that she shared with her fans.
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In June 2024, Hough posted a video with the caption "Six Senses Sizzling Sauna Stretches" that was taken during a vacation at Ibiza's Six Senses Resort in Spain. In the clip shared on Instagram, she displayed her fit physique in a brown string bikini while showing off a series of stretching and Pilates moves.
Following her sauna session, Hough shared a video of herself in a cold plunge bath, also known as an ice bath. In the caption, she explained how contrast therapy has benefited her active lifestyle and recovery.
Contrast therapy treatment involves alternating between hot and cold temperatures to stimulate circulation and reduce inflammation. The rapid temperature changes are known to relax muscles, decrease soreness and promote overall physical and mental recovery.
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"I’ve been doing ice baths since 2015 when I was touring the country on stage for 2.5 hrs almost every night," Hough wrote in the caption. "In 2014, I had the worst neck injury the whole tour that I just couldn’t fathom the pain and pure survival mode again verses being able to fully enjoy being on stage night after night. So I committed and never looked back!"
"The amount of recovery I have spent on my body in my later years of life would’ve been much less if I had known about the benefits of contrast therapy earlier," she explained.
Hough concluded her post by sharing her best tips for those who want to try contrast therapy.
"If you feel the water is hurting your toes or fingers, you can wear booties/gloves or like I do, I hold my fingers out of the water," she wrote.
"Another hint: pick a song that you LOVE that’s around the length that you want to stay in so you can groove to it. My go to songs are 6’s to 9’s and Calm Down."
Cindy Crawford owns her own infrared sauna and has previously spoken out about how regular sessions are essential to her wellness routine.
In 2015, the 59-year-old supermodel told Byrdie, "I try to go into an infrared sauna for 20 minutes at least once a week. Before I invested in my own, I just went to a local tanning salon that also had an infrared sauna — my homeopathic doctor suggested I get one because it’s good for detoxing."
"It’s not like a normal sauna, which can be harsh," Crawford added. "Instead, infrared is a super gentle, soothing, and therapeutic heat that helps me relax and improves my sleep (and we all know how much I value sleep). It also works somewhat like a Japanese hot spring in that it stimulates collagen production to reduce wrinkles, improve overall skin tone, and improve circulation.
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"Another added benefit? Twenty minutes of uninterrupted time to read!"
In August, Crawford shared a glimpse at one of her favorite pastimes, posting a photo in which she was seen topless and makeup free while reading a book in a sauna.
"Sauna time and a good book = perfect morning," she wrote in the caption.
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In 2023, the Vogue cover star uploaded an Instagram video of herself playing with short strands of hair around her forehead while sweating it out in a sauna.
"Baby hairs in the sauna," she wrote in the caption.
Kim Kardashian celebrated her love for saunas as she posted photos of herself enjoying a session in 2023.
The 45-year-old reality star shared images of herself rocking a black string bikini as she posed with a friend in a sauna. Kardashian also included a solo selfie in which she puckered her lips at the camera.
"It’s not always rainbows and butterflies…sometimes it’s rainbows and saunas," she captioned her post, adding emojis of a rainbow and a fire.
Gwyneth Paltrow is a longtime sauna for infrared saunas, which she previously said she uses every day.
In 2020, the 53-year-old actress told W magazine, "For me, wellness has always been about a lot of sleep, hydration, exercise, sweating (I sit in an infrared sauna daily), walking and eating nutrient-dense foods."
In a post on her Goop blog, Paltrow wrote about enjoying the Clearlight Infrared Sauna that she had installed in her Montecito house.
"We’ll take an infrared heat fix anywhere we can get it," Paltrow wrote. "But having a sauna right at home is the real dream."
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"I do an infrared sauna as often as I can," she added. "I walk out feeling so much more relaxed, and glowy, too."
In a 2021 Vogue interview, Paltrow noted the benefits of daily sauna sessions, including detoxification, relaxation and skin health. She also shared that she uses an infrared sauna blanket when she is traveling.
"I love sauna-ing," Paltrow said. "And if I’m on the go, there’s this infrared sauna blanket by HigherDose that is a 10 out of 10."
"You just get in it, and you sweat," she added. You can be on your phone, or you can put your arms underneath, which is what you’re really supposed to do, and just chill, meditate, or listen to a podcast.
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Paltrow showed off her home sauna on Instagram in 2019, posting a photo in which she was seen topless with a pair of black bikini bottoms while lying on a wooden bench under red lights.
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"Getting my pre-Christmas schvitz on in a miraculous @clearlightsaunas100 #healwithheat. I love this thing," she wrote in the caption.
In 2021, the wellness technology company Sun Home Saunas shared a photo of a bikini-clad Paltrow using one of their at-home saunas.
"The one and only @gwynethpaltrow enjoying her session in our Sanctuary Infrared Sauna!" the company wrote in their Instagram post.
Salma Hayek dared to bare while touting the benefits of saunas in a 2023 Instagram post.
The 59-year-old actress shared a photo in which she was seen lying naked in a dry sauna with two towels strategically placed over her chest and lower body.
"Embracing the healing power of the sauna and sweating out the stress this #WorldWellbeingWeek," she wrote.
Nicole Scherzinger previously detailed how her health regimen includes sauna stretches, cold plunges and rigorous exercise sessions.
In 2023, the 47-year-old singer uploaded a carousel of images featuring herself in a white bikini with a twist tie top while at the spa.
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"Let discipline carry you when motivation won’t. 🤍💪🏽 Beast mode work out ☑️ Below 3 degree Celsius ice bath ☑️ Sauna stretch it out," she captioned her post.
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Camila Alves, the 42-year-old model and wife of Matthew McConaughey, detailed how her health had been improved by contrast therapy. In 2021, Alves posted a video in which she showed off her sauna and ice bath while celebrating her record cold plunge time.
"10 minutes on 41 degrees Celsius cold plunge!" she wrote. "My body wanted to keep going today and I DID IT!" This things got to be done right and build up. Months ago, I started with 3 minutes, then 5 minutes twice sessions for awhile then today my body allowed me to push."
"I am big on listen to your body! I DID NOT GO UNDER WATER JUST NECK DOWN! Then to the sauna to bring body temperature up!"
"I've been in a lot of pain with my neck and ever since started doing sauna and cold plunges, I have felt the difference less pain and more energy levels too…NOT FUN but I'm learning so much."
Alves went on to thank sports commentator Gabby Reece for answering her "annoying" questions about contrast therapy as well as podcaster Joe Rogan for inspiring her to buy the Morozko Forge ice bath for McConaughey. "Now I'm using it but not at 35 degrees like you yet!," she added.
The actress also expressed her gratitude to director Guy Richie and his wife Jacqui for recommending the "amazing" Iglucraft sauna that she and McConaughey have been using for "a long time."
Alves concluded her post by insisting that there were no ad partnerships with any of the companies she listed but she was just "grateful for what they provide."
Halle Berry previously enjoyed a relaxing day at the spa complete with a sauna session. In 2021, the 59-year-old actress shared photos of herself that were taken at a spa, including a snap of a sauna. And then …we spa!
"And then we spa! Taking care of my body. It’s the only place I have to live!" she said.
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In another Instagram post that year, Berry was seen exercising while wearing a sauna suit, which she said helped her intensify ab and heat training.
Justin Bieber revealed that he brings his sauna on the road with him while he is touring.
In the May 2021 issue of GQ, which was featured by "Entertainment Tonight," the 31-year-old singer gave a tour of his lavish tour bus, which featured an infrared sauna.
"What's so cool about this is when I'm on tour, I gotta make sure that I keep my body on optimal level because there's so much that goes into touring, and it's really hard on your body," he said. "You're doing like an hour and an hour and a half show a night, which is similar to a professional athlete."
Zac Efron is another celebrity fan of contrast therapy.
The 38-year-old actor bought a ClearLight sauna for his home and posted a photo of himself enjoying a session in his sauna in 2019.
The "High School Musical" star has also shared photos of himself taking ice baths.
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Lady Gaga has shared that she uses infrared sauna sessions to soothe muscle spasms and pain caused by fibromyalgia.
The 39-year-old singer has been open about living with fibromyalgia, a chronic condition that causes widespread pain, fatigue, and increased sensitivity to touch due to how the nervous system processes pain signals.
In 2016, she shared some of her "personal remedies" for easing her symptoms that she said she had "acquired over the past five years."
"When my body goes into a spasm one thing I find really helps is infrared sauna," she captioned a post of herself in a sauna while wrapped in a silver emergency blanket.
"I've invested in one," she continued. "They come in a large box form as well as a low coffin-like form and even some like electric blankets! You can also look around your community for a infrared sauna parlor or homeopathic center that has one."
"I combine this treatment with marley silver emergency blankets (seen in the photo) that trap in the heat and are very cheap, reusable and effective for detox as well as weight loss!" Lady Gaga added. "In order to not overheat my system and cause more inflammation i follow this with either a VERY cold bath, ice bath (if u can stand it, it's worth it) or the most environmentally savvy way is to keep many reusable cold packs in the freezer (or frozen peas' n carrots'!) and pack them around the body in all areas of pain."
"Hope this helps some of you, it helps me to keep doing my passion, job and the things I love even on days when I feel like I can't get out of bed."
Lea Michele was one of the first celebrities to jump on the infrared sauna trend.
In 2015, the 39-year-old "Glee" star shared a photo of herself clad in a towel while holding a bottle of water and sweating it out in a sauna.
"Late night infrared sauna session," she wrote in the caption.