Extra Extra: Lifestyles of the Costco elite membership cardholders
July 9, 2025, 3:01 p.m.
Because executive-tier members get to shop during the half-hour before the store opens to the masses, here are your afternoon links: Big gelato news, weighted vests are out, the Liam Gallagher walk is in and more.

Good Wednesday afternoon in New York City, where a judge decided not to protect the Bedford Avenue protected bike lane.
Here's what else is happening:
- The city's last free COVID testing site is closing.
- Time has marched far enough along that "post-pandemic" is now a way to describe a genre of music.
- This cool-looking gelato brand is coming to New York City.
- New Haven is trying to set a Guinness World Record by throwing a 5,000-person pizza party.
- The weighted vest walk is out.
- The Liam Gallagher walk is in.
- Superstar pianists are also in.
- Costco executive membership cardholders who get to shop during the half-hour before the store opens say it's cool.
- And finally, double decker:
Free ride.. 😅 pic.twitter.com/RVdPyZ8xjo
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) July 8, 2025