In a surprising start to New York Fashion Week, the latest round of creative director musical chairs comes straight from Milan: Sabato De Sarno is exiting Gucci after two years with the Italian luxury house. As Fashionista reports, Kering made the announcement on February 6. Gucci’s Fall 2025 runway show slated for Feb. 25 during Milan Fashion Week will proceed, presented by the Gucci design […]
Can Too Much ‘Good’ Cholesterol Increase Your Glaucoma Risk?
The cholesterol that’s good for your heart health might be bad for your eye health, and vice versa, a new study says. As reported by U.S. News & World Report, “Good” HDL cholesterol appears to increase risk of glaucoma in people older than 55, researchers stated Feb. 4 in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. Conversely, “bad” LDL cholesterol […]
Google’s Gemini AI Smart Home Controls are Rolling Out to Everyone
Google is bringing smart home controls in Gemini to everyone. The Google Home extension in the Gemini app is adding a few new features, in addition to letting you adjust your smart lighting, thermostat, speakers, and other compatible devices as long as they’re connected to your Google account. As The Verge reports, Google first previewed the […]
How About That Puppy Bowl!
Did you catch the big game on Sunday? We’re talking about the fluffiest, ruffiest game of the year, Puppy Bowl XXI of course! The Puppy Bowl, broadcast on Animal Planet, is the cutest show before the kickoff of Super Bowl 59, and this year’s match up between Team Fluff and Team Ruff lived up to the undeniable […]
The Met reveals 2025 Met Gala Dress Code and Host Committee
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 […]