Virtually all major western countries have imposed devastating sanctions on Vladimir Putin‘s regime amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As the battle for Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities continues, governments around the world — especially those in Europe — are calling on technological giants to restrict the flow of disinformation from the Kremlin. In response […]
Barbie and Harlem’s Fashion Row have teamed up to make a powerful statement—in the world of fashion, of course. In a fresh collaboration, the two are celebrating the works of three Black fashion designers Anifa Mvuemba of Hanifa, Patrick Henry, professionally known as Fresh, of Rich Fresh, and Kimberly Goldson of her eponymous brand had […]
There’s no such thing as being too old to get a sexually transmitted infection (STI). As reported by Yahoo Life, there’s “a misconception” that older adults are “immune to STIs simply because they’re over the age of 55 and that’s not going to happen to them anymore,” Dr. Ina Park, associate professor of family community medicine at the […]
Kia’s 2022 Super Bowl ad puts a futurist spin on the notion of man’s best friend. You may have seen it by now: the 60-second heartwarming spot, titled “Robo Dog,” originally aired during the Big Game on February 13, and can now be seen fairly regularly (if you’re not fast-forwarding through them, of course). The […]
Massachusetts authorities are urging pet parents to throw away “Dog Gone Dog Treats” after its products were linked to three cases of salmonella poisoning in humans who handled the treats. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced that three people—two adults in their seventies and a child who all live in Essex County—have been treated […]
At the ripe young age of 90, actress/dancer/singer/producer Rita Moreno is a cover girl. She has been working since the era of Old Hollywood. But impressively, Rita Moreno is still as glamorous as ever, as she graces the cover of this month’s Town And Country magazine in their “O.G.” issue, which “honors the living style and arts figures […]
Now you can access the content warning feature on Twitter, which allows obscuring individual photos and videos behind warnings for nudity, violence, and “sensitive” content, according to a report on The Verge . It’s available on Twitter’s Android and iOS apps as well as its web client. Users can put a content warning on posts […]
Hershey’s is celebrating the role women and girls play in our lives by highlighting the “SHE” at the center of the brand’s signature milk chocolate bar as part of Women’s History Month celebrations. “I am fortunate to have had access to many inspiring, competent and compassionate female leaders at Hershey. In fact, it was a female marketing director […]
If you thought that there seemed to be a crazy number of hurricanes last year, you weren’t imagining things. The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season generated an extraordinary twenty-one named storms. That’s the third highest on record! Last year brought in seven hurricanes, four major hurricanes, and an Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) of 145. Those numbers […]
On February 23, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized ONE condoms to be used for protection against STIs during anal sex, marking the first time that the FDA granted condom approval specifically for “anal pentration.” The condoms, marketed as ONE male condom and manufactured by Global Protection Corp., had a failure rate […]