Every New York Fashion Week, certain designer items emerge as the fashion crowd’s favorites. For example, Vogue reports that last year, everyone was wearing the Prada logo tank tops and minimal strappy heels by The Row. This past week, however, dainty Manolos were eclipsed by one shoe destined to go viral: MSCHF’s big red boots, aptly named […]
Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS Swimwear is Back
If there’s one thing Kim Kardashian knows how to do, it’s giving the people what they want. And in this case, what people want, is for her to bring back her uber popular 2022 SKIMS Swimwear line. Skims, which has had quite a successful run with its shapewear, viral slip dresses and cozy loungewear. SKIMS shapewear and super cozy […]
Two New Studies find that Too Much Screen Time has a Negative Effect on Kids
Two new studies, done over the course of months and years, show associations between screen time and behavioral and psychological risks for children, adding to a growing body of evidence that excessive use of smartphones and other devices can be deleterious to their health. As NBC News reports, in one study, researchers reported a link […]
Ikea’s new Air Quality Sensor lets you Monitor Pollutants in your Home
Keeping track of air pollutants in your home just got easier thanks to Ikea’s new Vindstyrka indoor air quality sensor arriving in April. The tabletop device features a large display so you can see in real time the particulate matter levels (PM2.5), humidity, temperature, and total volatile organic compounds (VOC) of your home’s air. No pricing has been announced […]
It’s Flu Season for Dogs, too. Cases are on the rise in some U.S. Regions this Winter
Veterinarians are advising dog owners to get their pups vaccinated against the canine influenza as cases have surged in several parts of the U.S. this winter. Canine influenza, also known as the dog flu, is a contagious respiratory disease in dogs caused by specific Type A influenza viruses known to infect dogs, and is different […]
Another Deadly Earthquake Strikes Southern Turkey
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck southern Turkey on Monday killing at least three people and injuring hundreds more, according to Turkish and Syrian officials, two weeks after a massive earthquake killed tens of thousands of people in both countries. As CNN reports, the quake struck Turkey’s southern Hatay province, near the Syrian border, Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Agency […]
Even with Recent Rains, the Western US Water Crisis Remains as Lake Powell hits Historic Low
Lake Powell, the nation’s second-largest reservoir and one that provides water and power to millions of people in southern California, has reached its lowest levels since its first filling in the 1960s, and its companion reservoir, Lake Mead, is at levels almost as low. As USA Today reports, these two reservoirs alone, fed by the mighty […]
Pharrell Williams is designing Menswear for Louis Vuitton
Pharrell Williams is a Grammy award-winning musician and producer, but now he can add menswear designer to his impressive resume. As the Wall Street Journal reports, Louis Vuitton has tapped Williams to be Creative Director for the luxury fashion house’s menswear line, effective immediately. “Pharrell Williams is a visionary whose creative universes expand from music, to art, and […]
Bruce Willis has been Diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia: Here’s What That Means
The family of Bruce Willis has announced that the actor has been diagnosed with a form of dementia called frontotemporal dementia, or FTD for short. In a statement shared last week, the 67-year-old star’s family stated that while the news “is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis.” “Today there are no treatments for the […]
Renting over Home Ownership, even for Millionaires, is on the Rise
The American household is changing as homeownership is not a priority for everyone, especially not for Millennials and Gen Zs. The share of affluent Americans choosing to live in rental homes has ballooned in recent years according to a new analysis by RentCafe. 43 million families are currently living in apartments, the highest level in half a […]