The American apparel brand GAP has unveiled its Spring 2022 campaign, and leading the pack is Harlem’s own Dapper Dan (a.k.a. designer Daniel Day) along with a similarly impressive cast of creatives. The Dapper Dan x GAP collaboration is appropriately reffered to as “DAP GAP.” To launch the collab, the two American fashion icons got […]
If You Think This Year’s Tornado Season Is Bad….
With tornado season in full-swing, it’s worthwhile to look back at the United States’ impressive tornado history. According to the NOAA, the U.S. averages over 1,000 tornadoes a year, far more than any other country in the world. Some of those tornadoes can be exceedingly deadly and destructive, hitting a 4 or 5 on the Enhanced […]
The Best Veggies for Your Dog (And the Ones You Need to Avoid)
More and more people are discovering the benefits of cooking their dog’s food. You have more control of what your dog is eating, it eliminates the preservatives and byproducts, and usually it’s also more cost effective. But now the problem is, making sure that what you’re putting into your dog’s dish is safe for your […]
Energy Efficient Home Improvements that Save You Money
Spring is a great time to replace and repair lights, appliances and other systems around your home. While repairing or replacing, you may consider leveling up to more energy-efficient options. They might be slightly more expensive upfront, but they will save you a lot of money both now, and down the road. Here are some […]
The 2022 Met Gala promises to be a Star Studded Fashion Affair
Last week, Vogue announced that the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute’s annual star studded fashion mega event – it’s primary source of funding for the entire year – promises to be chock full of A-list celebrities, beginning with co-chairs Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Regina King and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Returning as honorary co-chairs: Anna Wintour […]
For National Crunchy Taco Day, would you like some… Taco Truck Jelly Beans?
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 […]