An 8-year-old Pekingese named Wild Thang took home the crown for the 2024 World’s Ugliest Dog contest. As NPR reports, this is the first victory for Wild Thang, a 5-time competitor in the annual event held at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in the northern California city of Petaluma. The Pekingese, whose owner Ann Lewis received $5,000 in prize money, […]
McDonald’s $5 Meal Deal Arrives Today — along with a bunch of Other Freebies & Discounts
McDonald’s is giving its fans a few more ways to save on a meal out this summer. As Food & Wine reports, last week the fast food giant announced that in addition to its much-hyped $5 Meal Deal and its Free Fries Friday, it’s also offering local exclusive discounts on the app too. “We heard our fans […]
Bridgerton’s Nicola Coughlin is the Diamond of the Season for SKIMS’ Soft Lounge Collection
Gentle reader, Nicola Coughlan isn’t just the diamond of the season in the fictional world of “Bridgerton.” The Irish actor is also the star of Skims’ newest campaign — another example of Kim Kardashian’s brand successfully casting a celebrity at the height of pop-culture relevance. As Fashionista reports, Coughlan, who is riding the crest of the super successful second half launch […]
Lyme disease is on the Rise – which States have it the Worst, and How Can you Stay Safe?
Hiking and camping fanatics know all too well the risks of a tick bite. Ticks are tiny but carry mighty illnesses, including Lyme disease. They thrive in heavily wooded areas across the U.S. and although there’s greater risk in the northeast, the Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic regions, cases of tick-borne diseases are reported in every […]
What’s New in Windows 11 and is it worth Upgrading?
At its introduction event, Microsoft chief product officer Panos Panay expressed a desire not to alienate longtime Windows aficionados, and that’s a good thing (though almost impossible, given the way many people react to change). Despite that goal of keeping it familiar, there’s plenty of innovation in Windows 11. So, what’s new in 11, and […]
The Pacific Northwest is at Highest Risk for a Devastating Tsunami
A catastrophic earthquake and tsunami are inevitable for the coast of the Pacific Northwest, scientists say. Planning for that means imagining a disaster unlike anything that’s ever hit the modern United States. “Thirty or forty years ago, we didn’t even know that big earthquakes were possible in the Pacific Northwest,” said Diego Melgar, a seismologist […]
Landscaping Remodels are a true value-added Summer Home Improvement Project
Summertime was made for beaches, BBQs and bare feet. For homeowners, it represents the perfect time to tackle those summer home improvement projects while weather conditions are just right. With wind, snow, rain and ice out of the picture, which can take their toll on respective properties, the summer months are generally the ideal time to assess, […]
Vogue and Balenciaga Team Up on an Exclusive Collection Ahead of Vogue World 2024: Paris
Ahead of Vogue World 2024: Paris, Vogue and Balenciaga debut a limited edition capsule of collaborative merchandise that’s available starting June 21 at the Balenciaga flagship on Avenue Montaigne in Paris, and online at balenciaga.com. As Vogue reports, the 10-piece collection, which ranges from $115 to $1,490, celebrates the iconic location where the Vogue World event will take […]
Surgeon General wants to Put Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms, say they Contribute to Mental Health Issues among Teens
A proposal by U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy to place warning labels on social media platforms is finding support among doctors and advocates who are concerned that the sites contribute to mental health issues among teens. As CBS News reports, Murthy called for the warnings in an opinion piece in the New York Times last week. The […]
Elden Ring Shadow of Erdtree is Finally Here
Elden Ring, Shadow of the Erdtree is finally here. The huge game, from Dark Souls developer FromSoftware, is set in a world created in part by Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin. As The Verge reports, the game largely lives up to the massive hype, but it didn’t have a perfect launch. Bandai Namco issued a PSA on the day […]