Last week, the Metropolitan Museum of Art announced new details for this year’s Met Gala® and The Costume Institute’s spring exhibition, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, on view at The Met Fifth Avenue from May 10 through October 26, 2025. First, the event’s dress code for the gala will be “Tailored for You,” a nod to the […]
McDonald’s Shamrock Shake Is Back — along with a Beloved Green Mascot
What is it about manufactured scarcity that makes fast food that much more delicious? Knowing we can only catch certain menu items in a narrow window of time builds both urgency and anticipation, and it turns a routine trip to the drive-thru into something resembling a mission. McDonald’s is the undisputed GOAT of such tactics, […]
KitchenAid’s ‘Color of the Year’ Is Bright, Bold, and Buttery
When you think of stand mixers, you probably think of KitchenAid. The brand is practically synonymous with the tool, gracing the homes of millions of Americans who use theirs for everything from whipping egg whites to creaming butter and sugar for cookies. Heck, your parents might even still use the same model they got as a wedding […]
Is Amazon Finally Ready to Unveil AI-Enhanced Alexa this month?
Amazon will host an event on Feb. 26 that may include the launch of a revamped Alexa the company has been teasing for more than a year. As PCMag reports, Amazon typically holds an event each fall to launch its latest Echo devices ahead of the holiday shopping season, but this month’s event in New […]
A “Frenetic Weather Pattern” keeps Persistent Winter Storms Coming in more than 20 states Through the End of February
According to AccuWeather, a frenetic weather pattern will send persistent winter storms across more than 20 states through the end of February, disrupting daily routines and causing cascading travel delays. “It’s been a disruptive start to February, and this onslaught of winter storms is expected to stick around for most of the month,” AccuWeather Chief […]
Krispy Kreme has a New Valentine’s Day Doughnut Collection
Love is in the air, and it smells like freshly baked doughnuts. As Food & Wine reports, last week Krispy Kreme unveiled its latest limited-edition doughnuts with its all-new Hearts in Bloom Collection, which it explains is “an exquisite arrangement of four heart-shaped doughnuts in a customized flower bouquet box.” The collection is available now […]
The Kelce Brothers Reveal their take on the “Mount Rushmore” of Ice Cream Flavors
As you likely know by now, Tight End Travis Kelce will be vying for his fourth Super Bowl win with the Kansas City Chiefs on February 9. You might also know that his brother Jason retired last year after 13 years as the Philadelphia Eagles Center. While the Kelce households might be torn as to […]
If you use Temu or Shein, Brace for Higher Prices and Shipment Delays
If you use Temu or Shein, brace for higher prices and shipment delays. As PCMag reports, the US Postal Service (USPS) is preparing to place import duties on all inbound packages from China and Hong Kong due to the Trump Administration’s new tariffs on Chinese goods that went into effect this week. The USPS announced […]
The US just experienced the coldest January since 2011 and More is On the Way
If you spent much of last month shivering in the United States, you were not alone. A preliminary look at temperature data shows that the U.S. is likely to have experienced its coldest January average mean temperature since at least 2011, with records going back to 1895. As AccuWeather reports, Climate Central’s preliminary findings for […]
Ariana Grande’s First Collection with Swarovski is Full of Old Hollywood-inspired Jewelry
Ariana Grande can now add one more jewel to her glittering crown of achievements — that of having co-created an Old Hollywood-inspired capsule collection with the crystal-making giant Swarovski, for whom she also serves as a Global Brand Ambassador and face of the brand. Its 16 distinct pieces are influenced by music and also bear lots […]