Vipology Staff Writer

Carmelo Anthony Is Teaming Up with a Rhone Winemaker for His Own Label

From Busch Stadium to Coors Field, baseball and beer have a long established history. But with basketball, though you’ll certainly see fans drinking beers, as far as the players are concerned, the NBA has become a league of wine enthusiasts. According to Food & Wine, LeBron James — arguably the NBA’s biggest star — has been outspoken about his […]

African Easterly Jet’s giant Dust Plume to bring picturesque sunsets to Gulf Coast this Week

Sahara Dust Cloud Plume over Texas field - hazy orange sky

An incoming plume of dust from the Sahara Desert will create vivid, picturesque sunsets and sunrises from Texas to Florida over this week, according to AccuWeather meteorologists. Thanks to a weather pattern called the “African easterly jet,” which consists of strong low- to midlevel winds in the atmosphere over central Africa, an enormous plume of dust has […]

Why Norway Banned Breeding Bulldogs and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels

English Bulldog running in grass

Norway has effectively banned the breeding of English bulldogs and Cavalier King Charles spaniels after a court ruled that breeding the brachycephalic pups has only resulted in unhealthy dogs, as reported by Daily Paws. The Oslo District Court delivered its ruling Monday, saying selectively breeding the dogs violates Norway’s Animal Welfare Act, which requires the country’s breeders to breed healthy dogs, the Daily […]

Netflix shows off Sonic Prime and an impressive lineup of Indie Games at Geeked Week 2022

Young person's laptop open on their legs reclining on chair watching Netflix

Last week, Netflix unleashed a battery of announcements as a part of its Geeked Week. Contained within the flurry of reveals of The Sandman, The Umbrella Academy season 3, One Piece, and more was a handful of announcements about the platform’s slowly growing game and game-adjacent offerings. Netflix showed off a brief teaser for Cuphead season 2 ahead of its August premiere, featuring […]

Not a Supply Chain Issue: Extreme Weather to Blame for Shortage of popular Sriracha hot sauce

The maker of one of the United States’ most beloved condiments has been forced to suspend production of its iconic spicy sauces until at least Labor Day. A worsening drought and rising temperatures are to blame. In a letter sent out to customers in mid-April, the company said it is facing a severe shortage of chili and […]

Oracle thinks it can fix Healthcare’s biggest Tech Issue: Patient Records

Just after closing a $28 billion deal to acquire electronic health records company Cerner, tech giant Oracle said it thinks it can solve one of the biggest tech problems in healthcare: patient records. The combined companies will create a national health records database that pulls in data from thousands of hospitals, stated Larry Ellison, Oracle board […]

Ulta launches MUSE Accelerator program to help mentor Early-Stage BIPOC Beauty Brands

Ulta has announced the launch of its MUSE Accelerator program, “its inaugural program dedicated to supporting early-stage beauty brands to launch and thrive in retail,” per a press release from the company. “MUSE Accelerator is another way we’re bringing to life our commitment to diversifying our unparalleled assortment so all guests can see themselves reflected […]

The Great Giveback with Melissa McCarthy and Jenna Perusich premieres Tonight on HGTV and Discovery+

Actress Melissa McCarthy and her cousin Jenna Perusich are home renovation junkies, as HGTV fans first learned during the first season of the Scott Brothers hit series Celebrity IOU, when McCarthy surprised her aunt and uncle (Jenna’s parents) with a well-deserved home makeover.  Now the power duo will combine their love of renovation and design […]

Strawberry Supermoon to Rise This Week

Strawberry Moon in the sky

Summer isn’t the only season that begins this month. June also marks the start of supermoon season for astronomy lovers. Supermoons are annual occurrences happening in sets of three or four and provide skywatchers and photographers with great opportunities to observe Earth’s celestial companion. This year features a trilogy of supermoons with the first of the […]

Donatella Versace partners with Cher for 2022 ‘Chersace’ Pride Collection

Cher is using her voice — and fantabulous fashion sense — to give back to the LGBTQ+ community. Last week, the singer announced she’s releasing a line of products through luxury Italian fashion house Versace, perfectly timed for Pride Month. The collection, appropriately titled CHERSACE, is a collaboration between Cher and Donatella Versace. The line […]