Vipology Staff Writer

For your Summer Home Improvement Viewing Pleasure: “Flip to a Million” is HGTV’s Bold New Real Estate Experiment

How do you make a million bucks in today’s volatile real-estate market if you’re starting out with almost nothing? And what if you only have six months to make that happen? And what if you’re trying it in a city and market that you’re not that familiar with? HGTV’s new series Flip to a Million […]

Victoria’s Secret Launches “Bare,” Its First Fine Fragrance in Five Years

Victoria’s Secret is coming in hot with its first fine fragrance in five years. “Bare,” the brand’s latest scent, launched this week. According to the company, “Bare” celebrates individuality and self-expression. “Bare Eau de Parfum” includes an alluring blend of musky mandarin, floral Egyptian violet petals and warm Australian sandalwood. Victoria’s Secret says the fragrance […]

During 2022’s Global Summer Heat Wave, It May Be Helpful to Know How People Used to Cool Down Before the Advent of AC

thermostat temp gauge in front of blazing sun in the sky

As summer heat builds, more people will rely on air conditioning units to keep cool. But what do you do if you don’t have central AC?  A lot of people don’t.  In fact, in places like England, France, Coastal Communities, and in locations where adding a costly AC unit has never really been necessary before, […]

Alaska Airlines is Rolling Out Support for Digital Bag Tags Later This Year

Alaska Airlines says it’s becoming the first US-based airline to roll out support for electronic bag tags, small programmable devices with e-paper displays that are designed to replace the paper tags currently in use. As The Verge reports, the airline plans to launch the new program in phases, and it’ll initially be focused on San […]

Pardon Me, Would You Have Any Grey Poupon? Good Mustard Is Getting Hard to Find

If you’ve not checked your “What Are We Running Low On Now” bingo card lately, give it a look to see if you have the Dijon mustard square. According to reports from both Canada and France, the condiment could be in short supply for the next few months. One major factor in the shortage?  It’s […]

How the COVID-19 Vaccines and Boosters Work, and Why We’ll Continue to Need Them

Hand wearing blue medical gloves holds COVID-19 booster shot

As Time magazine reports, several highly effective vaccines were developed at an unprecedented speed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. During the phase 3 clinical trials, mRNA vaccines had vaccine efficacy of 94–95% in preventing symptomatic infections. After the rollout, real-world evidence showed that the mRNA vaccines provided ~90% effectiveness against infection. Then came the variants. […]

Here are some Modifications you may want to look into for Safely Aging In Your Home

Many people want to remain in their current home after retirement, but your housing needs could change as you age. Your home might require modifications to allow you to safely age in your home. Here are some changes that US News suggests you might make to your home ahead of retirement to prepare for mobility […]

The UK Breaks All Time Heat Record, Fueling an Outbreak of House Fires in London & Shutting Down Transportation

AccuWeather reports that a new all-time record high was set in the United Kingdom Tuesday, and the brutally hot weather helped exacerbate a growing outbreak of house fires across London. The London Fire Brigade was forced to declare a major incident Tuesday in response to a huge surge of fires across the capital. The fire brigade […]

Iowa Utility Workers Discover 150 Year-Old Beer Cave

2 glasses of lager beer on a table next to wheat in front of lit candles

As reported by Food & Wine, a team of Iowa utility workers had a more exciting-than-usual day at work recently, when some underground electrical work revealed a well-preserved “beer cave” from the mid-19th century. According to KCCI, the electrical workers from the city of Winterset were doing some excavation on a project in Madison County […]

Tommy Hilfiger returns to New York Fashion Week for the Fall 2022 Season

After a three-year hiatus, Tommy Hilfiger is returning to New York Fashion Week. Slated for Sunday, September 11, the runway show is set to unveil the American designer’s Fall 2022 collection titled “See Now, Buy Now.” With intentions to expand the usual fashion show caliber, the event is set to be more of an experiential […]