Just in time for National Nutrition Month, which focuses on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits, the 2024 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce has come out with its annual “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen” food lists. Nearly 75 percent of non-organic fresh produce sold in […]
The process of buying a Birkin bag is far from straightforward — to the point that there are countless TikToks and Instagram Reels dedicated to demystifying it. But as Fashionista reports, now Hermès is facing a class-action lawsuit in the U.S., accusing the French luxury brand of unfair business practices around the famed accessory. On March 19, plaintiffs Tina Cavalleri […]
On March 22, Square Enix released a trailer for The Rising Tide, the next paid DLC for Final Fantasy XVI, and gave the expansion a release date: April 18th. As The Verge reports, the update to the PS5 game will be available as a single purchase add-on or in the $24.99 Final Fantasy XVI PlayStation Store Expansion Pass. And besides […]
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced on Wednesday, March 20, that the names for Hurricane Otis and Hurricane Dora will be retired this year, both Eastern Pacific tropical storms. As AccuWeather reports, the decision to retire a name is made by the WMO Tropical Cyclone Committees. A name is retired if a storm is so deadly or costly using […]
The Easter season is often associated with baby animals, from cute yellow ducklings to fluffy bunnies. And some families are adding these cuddly critters to their kids’ Easter baskets. But as the LA Daily News reports, duck and rabbit rescue centers have a message for them — please don’t do it. They’re warning people not […]
In 2023, and for the second year in a row, the French bulldog claimed the top spot as the most favorite dog in America. As ABC’s Good Morning America reports, the stats are based on the American Kennel Club’s registration statistics. Meet the top dogs below. 1. French bulldog According to AKC, the French bulldog’s popularity has […]
Four out of five Americans likely have a lesser-known pesticide in their bodies thanks to the consumption of certain foods, according to a new study. In February, a study published in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology found that 80% of tested Americans had the chemical chlormequat in their systems, a plant regulating agent […]
H&M has announced its first designer collaboration of 2024. For spring, the Swedish giant tapped Korean designer Rok Hwang, creative director of emerging London-based label Rokh, for delightfully deconstructed wardrobe staples. As Refinery 29 reports, the collection features elevated basics that boast modifiable details. You’ll find detachable-hemline cocktail dresses, asymmetric skirts with button-up seams, double-layer trench coats, […]
The US Department of Justice has filed a case against Apple for violating antitrust laws. More specifically, the case revolves around how Apple has used its locked-down iPhone ecosystem to build a monopoly. As The Verge reports, the DOJ alleges that Apple blocks “super” apps, suppresses mobile cloud streaming services, blocks cross-platform messaging apps, limits third-party digital wallets, and even […]
From Bentonville, Arkansas, to the Tuscany countryside, Dave and Jenny Marrs are stepping outside their comfort zone on their new spinoff series, Fixer to Fabulous: Italiano, where their longtime friends Pierre and Rebecca asked them to bring their renovation expertise to Italy to transform the villa they purchased. How It All Happened How exactly, you might ask, did the Fixer to Fabulous hosts […]