McDonald’s Breakfast has plenty of fans. Between the sandwiches, hashbrowns, hotcakes, and McCafe drinks, most people find at least one thing to love on the menu. McDonald’s knows that guests are always looking to try something new. On July 21, 2026, Ronald and his pals will launch the Honey Brown Butter Bacon Egg & Cheese Biscuit nationwide. The savory-and-sweet combo will be available at select locations for a limited time only. “This breakfast sandwich is the perfect spin on the classic bacon egg and cheese, taking those ingredients and nestling them between two freshly baked biscuits with creamy, toasty Honey Brown Butter. Your morning routine just found its sweetest upgrade,” per a release. “Don’t hit snooze on heading to your nearest McDonald’s – this breakfast item won’t be around forever!” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Markie_devo (@markie_devo) People who have tried McDonald’s Honey Brown Butter Bacon Egg & Cheese Biscuit seem to like it. “NOMS! McDonald’s is introducing a new Honey Brown Butter Bacon Egg & Cheese Biscuit,” Instagrammer Markie Devo shared. “It features the perfect spin on the classic bacon egg and cheese, taking those ingredients and nestling them between two freshly baked biscuits with creamy, toasty Honey Brown Butter.” “Got breakfast at McDonald’s yesterday, and was given an option to add honey brown butter to my sausage mcmuffin. It was pretty good. Wish it came as a separate condiment, like a dipping sauce,” a reviewer wrote. Others can’t wait to try it. “The combination you gave me made me hungry and want to listen to some Wu-Tang clan. thank you very much,” a comment reads. “I can’t wait to try these, Hoping the price is reasonable, Walking out with one is just pretty sad! Walking out with two is better.” This story’s featured image is by Scott Olson/Getty Image

Tom McKievick responded to a newspaper ad for a security job at Fredericka Manor Retirement Community in Chula Vista, California, in 1976. He’s served as the director of security at the facility ever since. In June 2026, his employer celebrated Tom’s 50 years of dedicated service to the retirement community. “When I started, I wouldn’t think in a million years I’d still be here, but I enjoy the residents and the work,” he told KUSI. Tom McKievick Has Never Used a Sick Day Tom McKievick told KUSI he’s never called in sick in 50 years and doesn’t plan to retire anytime soon. He loves his job and the residents. “It’s entertaining and challenging and never boring,” he said. “A lot of people think working at a senior facility is very quiet, but it can be very hectic and very challenging, but that’s part of the job.” Fredericka Manor Retirement Community shared its appreciation for Tom in a social media post. “It is truly a rare and remarkable achievement to dedicate a lifetime to servicing seniors. To give loyalty, respect, and consistency for five decades- and to genuinely enjoy the work- is what makes this moment so incredibly special. Your commitment has made a lasting difference in countless lives, and today we celebrate not just years, but the heart behind them,” the retirement community wrote. “Congratulations on this extraordinary milestone!” Others posted messages for Tom, too. “Congratulations on 50 years Tom! Of your many jobs and duties I appreciate you rescuing me when I’ve locked myself out of the music room! Thank you for all that you do to serve the residents and Fredericka team. Such an impressive career and never taking a sick day. You are truly one in 1 million,” someone wrote. This person agreed and shared a sweet comment. “One of a kind! Your years of service to Fredericka Manor’s thousands of resident of 50 years, and loyalty to the administrations and staff is commendable!!! Congratulations on a job well done!!!” They wrote. This story’s featured image can be found here

In 2017, Starbucks introduced the viral Unicorn Frappuccino, and people went positively crazy for the rainbow-colored concoction. Its time on the menu was short-lived, and fans have longed to taste the magical flavor just one more time. Though rumors of the elusive Frappuccino have swirled for years, fans have been disappointed time and again. If you missed out on the Unicorn Frappuccino in 2017, you’re in luck. Snackolator shared huge news on Instagram. “Are you reaaady?! Starbucks is bringing the UNICORN FRAPPUCCINO back for two days only on August 15th and 16th! This has to be one of the most requested drinks to return to @starbucks, and you’ll have two days to try it before it goes away again!” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Snackolator (@snackolator) The Unicorn Frappuccino is a Totally Unique Starbucks Drink Fans of the Unicorn Frappuccino will tell you this is one Starbucks drink you have to experience to understand. “It features a creamy mango Frappuccino flavor with a tangly blue drizzle around the cup which is then topped with whipped cream and sprinkled with a sweet and tart blue and pink finish,” Snackolator explained. “As you swirl the cup the colors and tastes change making this one of the more fun drinks you can grab.” “I never got to try it 10yrs ago. It was sold out! Let’s see if I get to try it this time,” someone wrote. This person agreed, writing, “Don’t play with me right now. I’ve been waiting 10 years to try this.” Of course, some Starbucks employees aren’t thrilled about the Unicorn Frappuccino’s return. “As a barista, I’m requesting off,” someone wrote. Snackolator understood and ended his post with this quip, “Moment of silence for all of you baristas out there for these two days – it’s gonna be a bit crazy!” This story’s featured image is by Marcin Golba/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Gen Xers, this is not a drill: Costco is selling Esprit sweatshirts, circa 1980-something, for less than 20 bucks. One of the “it” items of our youth at our favorite grown-up store—for a 2026-economy-friendly price? It almost seems too good to be true. But here we are. Costco hit the nail on the head with this collaboration. The sweatshirts have been flying off the shelves and quickly sold out on the warehouse’s website. Funny how, decades later, a single piece of fashion nostalgia can spark such instant, insatiable demand. View this post on Instagram Even funnier is how little our younger Millennial friends and Gen Z kiddos seem to get it. Their hilariously baffled reactions to Costco selling out of these sweatshirts drive home the fact that you can never truly “bring back” the ’80s. You either lived through it and get it, or you didn’t and never will. Explaining the Esprit craze to younger generations Gen X women are doing their best to explain the hype to those under 40. Just look at the responses to this 35-year-old, who asked why so many people are acting like the “E-spirit” sweatshirts at Costco are a “designer drop.” @bytaliajade Someone please explain the hype.#costco #costcotiktok #fyp #foryou #fashiontok ♬ original sound – bytaliajade First, sweet summer child, it’s not “E-spirit.” It’s “esPREE.” An understandable—but still giggle-worthy—mispronunciation from someone born too late to know the ins and outs of ’80s clothing brands. Second, people in their 40s and older offered a history lesson on the fashion and economics of the ’80s in the comments, which hopefully helped: “Only GenX would understand the excitement. When I was in high school only rich kids can afford the brand. We’ve all wanted it but can’t afford. Now we have adult money to spend. It’s mostly the nostalgia of it.” “In 1986, an Esprit sweatshirt cost $36. Today’s equivalent would be a $110 sweatshirt. It was a coveted item that very few GenX could afford. Our parents didn’t spoil us with the latest trends, we got hand me downs and very limited new clothes every year. If we wanted something trendy, we had to work for it to save the money and buy it ourselves. If you showed up wearing Esprit, you were rich. We begged our moms for them but it never happened. There was also a book bag with the logo on it. Just as coveted, even more out of reach. We now have our own money. We can buy what we never got in the 1980’s.” “I fear the answer is ‘it’s not meant for you.’ Espirit (ess-PREE) was a very cool designer in the 80s and early 90s. It’s peak nostalgia for a lot of us. Stay tuned for the return of Benneton and Umbro.” “Girl, all of us olds are about to break a hip running to Costco. If they start selling Liz Claiborne purses and/or Swatch watches I will literally die. Just wait until the United Colors of Benetton shows up. Gen X Mob.” Benetton, Umbro, LA Gear, Swatch, Jordache, Guess, Z. Cavaricci, and more The chokehold certain brands had on Gen X in our youth is hard to explain. How did we know what was “cool” without viral videos or algorithms telling us what was popular? Was it simply advertising? Teen pop culture magazines? Rich kids cavorting across state lines, swapping brand preferences? @epic80s So many brands that we loved in the 80’s that we will never be able to wear again. The greatest decade ever. Nothing will compare to the memories from then. #80sthrowback #80s #cozy #retro #80smusic #throwbackto80s #80ssynth #retroaesthetic #80snostalgia #vintageaesthetic #1980s #80smovies #vaporwave #synthwave #the80s #fyp #viral ♬ som original – Discoteca As someone who lived through that era, I genuinely don’t know. It seemed like certain kids were just inexplicably popular, and everyone wanted to wear what they wore. They were the hyperlocal influencers of our time. A lot of that probably had to do with money, of course. Most of us weren’t aware of actual luxury designer brands the way young people are today, but the “in” brands were still expensive by 1980s household standards. The cool kids had parents with the money—and the brand savvy—to buy them. The rest of us shopped at Kmart and Payless Shoes, hoping an Esprit sweatshirt would magically appear at a thrift store. Which is why so many Gen Xers are flocking to Costco to relive their youth with their middle-aged money. Simply because they can. And that alone is reason enough. The post Women under 40 get a history lesson from Gen Xers’ rush to buy Costco’s Esprit sweatshirts appeared first on Upworthy.

There are a billion different decisions that go into making a hit song. A songwriter has to settle on a tempo, key, chord changes, and lyrics. The band has to manage the small interactions between the instruments that give the song its energy, swing, and dynamics. One false move could throw an otherwise catchy tune into something that fails to move anyone. Given the number of correct decisions a songwriter or producer has to make for a song to work, it’s a wonder that most aren’t too paralyzed to write a note.  Singer-songwriter Rupert Holmes had a massive hit in 1979 with “Escape (The Piña Colada Song),” which was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks. It’s maintained its popularity over the decades, having been featured in countless films and TV shows, including Guardians of the Galaxy, Shrek, and Better Call Saul.  The lyric change that made ‘The Piña Colada Song’ a hit The song is best known for its joyous and silly hook, “If you like Piña coladaaaaaaaas and getting caught in the rain,” and its incredible twist where the protagonist, who responds to a singles ad, realizes that he had been talking to his “old lady” the whole time. However, it’s hard to imagine that the song would have been a hit if Holmes hadn’t changed the original line of the hook minutes before recording the vocal. Initially, the lyric was “If you like Humphrey Bogart and getting caught in the rain.” Listen to the lyric in your head, and it just doesn’t quite hit the same way. Further, staying at home and watching The Big Sleep doesn’t feel as great an escape from a boring relationship as sipping on a rum and cream of coconut on an island in the sun. “Just before I sang, I thought to myself, you know, I’ve done a lot of songs with movie references. Maybe I don’t want to reference Humphrey Bogart again,” Holmes told Classic Bands. “It would be a bit of a cliché. I thought, OK, the guy’s looking for an escape, looking for an adventure. What are the escape drinks when you go on vacation? I ran down the names of drinks. Piña colada came to mind. I had never had a piña colada in my life. I didn’t even know what was in one. But it seemed to fit if I flipped out another beat’s note. It seemed to sit alright.” ‘The Piña Colada Song’was the result of another song’s failure “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” appears to be even more of an unlikely hit after learning that it was originally part of a botched song called “People Need Other People” that was so complex it required two drummers. After one take, a drummer fell unconscious due to overindulging in an unidentified substance, so the song was scrapped. But Holmes saw hope in a 16-bar snippet where the band was locked in. “I found there were 16 bars of music on that first take that were very tight; everybody was in a very nice groove on it. So we duplicated those 16 bars onto another multitrack master over and over again and edited them all together. I think there were 60 edits to make up a reel that was 5 minutes long of this 16-bar vamp,” Holmes told Song Facts. The night before the session, Holmes wrote an entire song around the loop, save for the pièce de résistance, the “piña colada” lyric he added last minute. Piña coladas and coconuts. Credit: Canva Taking a 16-bar snippet of music, looping it repeatedly, and using it for an entire song was a rare move back in 1979. But these days, it’s a common practice in hip-hop and among pop artists such as Ed Sheeran (“Shape of You”), Gotye (“Somebody That I Used to Know”), and Lorde (“Royals”).  Holmes’s rough journey to creating the biggest hit of his career shows that incredible success can sometimes be the result of what appears, at first, to be failure. It also shows that, sometimes, one small change can take a good idea and make it unforgettable. The post How one tiny lyric change made the ‘Piña Colada Song’ one of the biggest hits of the ’70s appeared first on Upworthy.