March 21st is National Crunchy Taco Day, but this year, instead of going the traditional route by eating, you know, a taco, how about thinking outside the box, and going for some Taco Truck Jelly Beans instead? Jelly beans certainly have an established history of quirky flavors; variety is what makes those little bursts of […]
Ukraine becomes world’s first TikTok War
Russia’s invasion of Uraine is not the first social media war—but it is the first to play out on TikTok, as reported by WIRED. Images of unspeakable horrors supplanting the banality of status updates and selfies is nothing new. But the current conflict is a very different kind of social media war, fueled by TikTok’s […]
Lake Powell hits Historic Low, raising Hydropower Concerns
A massive reservoir known as a boating mecca dipped below a critical threshold last week raising new concerns about a source of power that millions of people in the U.S. West rely on for electricity. Lake Powell, which covers northern Arizona and up into southern Utah, fell to below 3,525 feet (1,075 meters). This puts […]
COVID-19 cases will likely increase soon with BA.2 and other Variants, though not necessarily Hospitalizations
Over the next few weeks, the U.S. should expect an increase in COVID-19 cases from the Omicron BA.2 variant, also known as the “Stealth Variant,” Dr. Anthony Fauci said in an interview with ABC News, but it may not lead to as severe a surge in hospitalizations or deaths. “I would not be surprised if in […]
If You’ve Been Wishing Daylight Savings Time would be Year-Round, Your Wish May Soon Come True
Love it or hate it, Daylight Savings Time may just be here to stay. As Reuters reports, the U.S. Senate has just passed legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent starting in 2023, which would end, once and for all, the sleep depriving twice-annual changing of clocks in a move promoted by supporters advocating […]
EA says the Dead Space remake will be released in early 2023
EA announced an early 2023 “arrival window” for the next-gen remake of its survival horror hit Dead Space on Friday. The announcement was made as part of a developer livestream focused largely on the game’s audio. EA first announced the remake in July 2021, but at the time, didn’t say when it might be released. […]
It’s St. Paddy’s Day – Eat Like the Irish!
Even if decking yourself in green on St. Patrick’s Day isn’t your thing, odds are you can get down with some traditional Irish foods, especially since March 17th is also “Eat Like The Irish Day!” Here are some classics to try to give yourself a little luck o’ the Irish, courtesy foodnetwork.com. Corned Beef Tyler […]
Breakout Trends from Milan Fall 2022 Runways
Milan is getting back to business after two consecutive seasons of party wear. Carefree clothes once admired for their happy-go-lucky shapes and mood-boosting palettes have taken a back seat to powerful tailored garments that convey the responsibility and privilege that come with making important decisions. As Fashionista reports, Italian brands still had fun with fashion for Fall […]
Cosmopolitan And Ethical Products Launch COSMO Furbabies Line Of Pet Products
Cosmopolitan, the largest young women’s media brand in the world, announced the launch of its new COSMO Furbabies line of pet products in partnership with Ethical Products, a leading manufacturer of pet supplies, in a deal brokered by IMG. As the company states, “the Cosmo reader is smart, savvy, in-the-know, and always down for a good time, […]
Feeling Blue? Call Peptok to get an Emotional Boost from Elementary School Kids
The Peptok emotional-support hotline won’t fix the world’s many ills—but it might make you smile at a time when you probably need some help in that department. The last few years have been a bit rough, to say the least, with a global pandemic, relentless traumas to marginalized communities, and now Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, […]