It’s officially 2023, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is here to remind everyone (or at least food manufacturers) that sesame has joined the list of major food allergens. “Sesame is joining the list of major food allergens defined in the law as the result of the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act, […]
Fendi Celebrates 25 Years with a Tiffany & Co. Blue Baguette Collaboration
Fendi is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its iconic Baguette bag with the ultimate collaboration featuring Tiffany & Co. and the jeweler’s signature blue shade. As Hypebae reports, the capsule collection consists of four styles of the Baguette ranging from nano and pico versions to the medium size. Crafted in smooth leather, shiny croco leather with diamonds and […]
BMW’s i Vision Dee Can Change Colors with Your Mood
At the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), BMW showed off an EV concept that could literally change color thanks to an exterior coating powered by E Ink. It was great, but the monochromatic look — it could change from white to black to gray and that was it — left a lot to be desired. So […]
Starbucks Is Changing Its Rewards Program
Starbucks is changing its rewards program and will soon require customers to spend even more before receiving a free drink. In December, the coffee giant emailed its rewards users to share the news that starting on February 13 of this year, it will require more points (known as Stars) to redeem free drinks and other goodies. According to NBC’s Today […]
Warby Parker Launches Star-Studded Spring Campaign with Christina Ricci
Christina Ricci takes center stage in eyewear designer Warby Parker‘s Spring 2023 campaign as the original Wednesday Addams stars alongside playwright Jeremy O’Harris, artist and jeweler Arpana Rayamajhi and Euphoria‘s Henry Eikenberry, modeling Warby Parker’s newest expressive and statement-making styles. The actor reveals her wishes for the season, sharing “In the new year, 2023, I would like to see more happiness, more fun, more […]
The Best Smart Home Tech from CES 2023
CES was a Matter love fest, said one show attendee on Twitter — and they were not wrong. The new smart home standard, formerly known as Project CHIP, was showcased by Samsung and LG during their keynotes and graced all the silicon manufacturers’ and smart home gadget makers’ booths, big and small. Playing spot the Matter […]
Fact Check: Could a Cat Become Speaker of the House?
Last week’s road to electing a new Speaker of the House felt like a 15 Round Boxing Match, and the surreal nature of much of the week’s events left some on social media pondering some bizarre alternatives. Among these is that a cat could preside instead of a House member (or even, indeed, a human […]
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano is starting the New Year with a Bang
Weeks after Hawaii’s Mauna Loa erupted for the first time in decades, neighboring volcano Kilauea is showing activity again after a brief pause, according to officials. According to CNN, Kilauea, which had stopped erupting last month for the first time since September 2021 amid Mauna Loa’s own lava eruption and subsequent slowdown — had increased earthquake activity beneath its […]
Disney’s New Voice Assistant Debuted at CES This Year, and it’s got everyone saying, “Hey Disney!”
Move over, Alexa, Disney’s come to Voice Assistant Town. “Disney’s Magical Companion” debuted at CES this week, and in case you were wondering, the disembodied voice is born from fairy dust and lives inside Amazon’s Echo smart speakers and displays. Its purpose is to call up various characters — including Disney, Pixar, and Star Wars faves […]
New Show Starring Chelsea DeBoer of ‘Teen Mom 2’ Will Hit HGTV in January
Chelsea and Cole DeBoer of Teen Mom 2 will begin the next chapter of their on-screen careers as HGTV’s latest dream team in their new series Down Home Fab. Premiering Monday, January 16, at 9|8c (and available to stream the same day on discovery+) the six hour-long episodes will spotlight the couple’s burgeoning renovation business in their hometown of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Chelsea’s bold […]