Vipology Staff Writer

Frank’s RedHot Takes Over Taco Bell

Exterior of Taco Bell fast food restaurant

After reprising its wildly popular Crispy Chicken Nuggets earlier this year, Taco Bell is all fired up to explore every new saucy possibility.  As Food & Wine reports, four new menu items featuring Frank’s RedHot have just hit Taco Bell menus. The limited-time menu pairs fan-favorite Crispy Chicken — breaded with crunchy tortilla bits, of […]

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month with purple ribbon on white background

October was first declared as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) by Congress in 1989. Since then, October has been a time to acknowledge domestic violence survivors and be a voice for its victims. Organizations and individuals unite across the country for a national effort to uplift the needs, voices, and experiences of survivors. Domestic […]

The Property Brothers Launch a Line of Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper

Drew and Jonathon Scott on Emmy's red carpet

If there’s anyone that we trust with the fate of our walls, it’s Drew and Jonathan Scott. The stars of Property Brothers are HGTV mainstays and have captivated the country for nearly 15 years with their exceptional taste. Now, as HGTV.com reports, the duo is making it easier than ever to bring their approachable and elevated style into your home […]

October 21 is National Pets for Veterans Day

Man in army fatigues smiling petting happy German Shepherd dog

October 21 is National Pets for Veterans Day, and it’s a day to spread awareness of the emotional needs of veterans and assist them in transitioning back into civilian life.  The organization Pets for Vets was founded on October 21, 2009, by Clarissa Black, an animal behaviorist and trainer looking to help the veterans with issues […]

Vogue publisher Condé Nast will Cease Showing Fur in all Editorial and Advertising

Vogue magazine issues splayed on table

In a major blow to the polarizing fur industry, the venerable fashion bible Vogue will no longer feature “new animal fur in editorial content or advertising,” according to updated guidelines on the website of its parent company, Condé Nast. And that’s not all. As CNN reports, the guidelines — which allow for “defined exceptions, including byproducts of […]

Increasing Measles Outbreaks Across the US Add to Record Case Count 

Child with measles rash being examined by doctor

A deadly measles outbreak in Texas ended in August, but outbreaks in other parts of the United States continue to add hundreds of new measles cases to this year’s record national total. As AccuWeather reports, there have been an average of 27 new measles cases reported each week since the end of August, according to data from the […]

Have a Holly Dolly Christmas

Dolly Parton

The most delightful early holiday surprise has landed at Dollar General! Dolly Parton has released an adorable Christmas collection that’ll have your home looking like a winter wonderland without breaking the bank. Holly Dolly Magic – Almost Everything for Under $13 Almost every single piece in the collection is under $13, and the quality and […]

The AWS Outage – What Happened, and Why is it a Big Deal?

Magnifying glass over the Amazon Web Services website

A service disruption at Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon’s popular cloud hosting and data service, caused massive problems for internet users starting their workweek on Monday. Since AWS powers huge portions of the internet, the list of services and sites that suffered outages on Monday was pretty staggering. As Mashable reports, according to user-reported issues […]

There’s a Storm Brewing in the Caribbean that could bring Flooding and High Winds to the US

Electronic Hurricane warning sign along a roadside

The warm waters of the Caribbean Sea have been mostly untouched this hurricane season, making the region prime for tropical development. Now, as AccuWeather reports, the conditions in the Caribbean are displaying the conditions that look favorable for tropical development mid week, like lower wind shear, or disruptive winds higher up in the atmosphere. For over […]

Tis the Season for National Pumpkin Cheesecake… Day!

Slice of pumpkin cheesecake on plate surrounded by mini pumpkins

Each year on October 21st, National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day celebrates the flavors of fall. Cheesecake is one of America’s favorite desserts and by adding pumpkin, we are relishing everything that’s the best of the flavorful fall season. This sweet dessert mixes fresh soft cheese, cream cheese or cottage cheese, eggs, and sugar to create a […]