September 1st is National Gyro Day. Perhaps the first things you need to know about Gyros is how to pronounce the classic Greek food correctly. In Greece, this classic dish of meat roasted on a vertical spit and turned in front with a source of heat (usually an electric broiler) is pronounced “YEE-ro,” not JI-ro, […]
Though new content is coming to HGTV next month, fans are still voicing their disappointment over the network’s recent show cancellations. As TVinsider reports, HGTV recently shared its lineup of new and returning shows for September via social media. Alison Victoria‘s new series, Sin City Rehab, premieres on September 17, while new seasons of 100 Day Dream Home, Scariest […]
Matt and Maria Raine, parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine, have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI over ChatGPT’s alleged role in their son’s suicide, The New York Times reports. In light of September being Suicide Prevention Month, it’s a timely and tragic story to bring into the light. As PCMag reports, after Adam died by suicide in April, […]
Maison Margiela just released its Fall/Winter 2025 campaign, and it has a surprise star guest: Miley Cyrus. This is the first time ever that the brand has a celebrity fronting its campaigns, making this a huge moment for Margiela fans and the wider fashion community. Since its inception in 1988, the brand has been built on anonymity and obscurity, […]
Gentle Monster, the South Korean luxury fashion eyewear brand, is back with another major launch, but this time, it’s not exactly a killer brand collaboration. As Hypebae reports, hot on the heels of collabs with the likes of Mugler, Maison Margiela and Bratz, the cult-loved eyewear label has set its sights on a different kind of partnership this time around. […]
In 2023, Maker’s Mark surprised bourbon enthusiasts by releasing its first age-stated bourbon whiskey, Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged. Unlike other whiskeys — which are usually aged in warehouses — the Cellar Aged bottlings spend around half of their maturation cycle aging in Maker’s Mark’s limestone cellar. Now, as Food & Wine reports, the Cellar Aged series […]
Only 54% of drinking-age Americans consume alcohol today, according to a recent poll from Gallup, the lowest proportion since the survey began in 1939. Even those who do drink are partaking less, by a factor of nearly half. As Yahoo Finance reports, Americans are drinking less, and cultural connotations around alcohol consumption have shifted. The number […]
Elon Musk’s latest AI venture, Macrohard, takes a playful swipe at Microsoft while aiming to compete in AI‑driven software development. As Windows Central reports, Elon Musk is doubling down on his efforts in the generative AI landscape. On top of his xAI company, which recently acquired X (formerly Twitter) for $33 billion, the billionaire announced plans to […]
Earlier this month, a 15-year-old horse named Lady collapsed and died on a Manhattan street after working a carriage ride – just two months after becoming a NYC carriage horse – reigniting calls to ban the practice. The incident, which happened in sweltering heat, occurred shortly after another carriage horse, Ryder, collapsed in 2022, leading […]
Cracker Barrel has served up a redesign of its iconic folksy logo as something minimalist and modern, but some customers – and Wall Street traders – are sending it back to the kitchen. As USA Today reports, the 55-year-old restaurant and retail store chain, based in Lebanon, Tennessee, announced on Aug. 19 changes to its logo, […]