Harry Styles Says the Scariest Thing This Halloween Is New York City’s Coffee Prices
Harry Styles used the first night of his Halloween shows at Madison Square Garden to joke about New York City’s costly coffee and tipping prompts. Dressed as Elvis Presley, he said a cappuccino should not cost $10 and called the suggested tips of 20, 22 or 24 per cent excessive.
The performance was part of the penultimate night of Styles’ 30-show “Together, Together” residency. He also recreated his 2010 X Factor audition outfit and sang Stevie Wonder’s “Isn’t She Lovely”, which he performed at age 16 for the show’s judges. The residency is due to end with a second Harryween performance on 31 October.
In short
- Styles joked that New York cappuccinos costing $10 are too expensive.
- He criticised checkout screens suggesting tips of up to 24 per cent.
- His 30-show Madison Square Garden residency was due to end on Halloween.
Explained simply
Harry Styles is a British singer who first became known as a contestant on The X Factor in 2010, then rose to international fame with the band One Direction and as a solo artist. Madison Square Garden is a large concert venue in New York, where Styles has been performing a 30-show residency.
Coffee shops in New York often show suggested tip amounts on card payment screens, alongside the price of a drink. Those prompts have become part of wider public discussion about tipping and the cost of everyday purchases.
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