More than half of all eligible Americans are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, which is becoming increasingly key to unlocking pre-pandemic activities like sporting events, concerts, and dining. More employers are also requiring proof of inoculation from their workers. The best way to prove your vaccination status, though, differs depending on where you are. Since the […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced an investigation into an outbreak of Salmonella that may be linked to Italian-style meats. According to a press release issued at the end of last week, they reported 36 illnesses and 12 hospitalizations across 17 states and found that most people ate Fratelli Beretta brand uncured antipasto […]
Fashion Fair Cosmetics — the beloved, iconic, trailblazing luxury makeup brand catering to Black women — is set for a major comeback. After undergoing a change in ownership, a rebrand and a formulation makeover, the legendary beauty brand is hitting the shelves at Sephora this fall. Originally launched in 1973 by Johnson Publishing (the company behind Ebony and Jet) to cater to Black […]
The official Labor Day sales 2021 are less than a week away but leading retailers are already dropping promising early bird deals. Home Depot, Lowes, Best Buy, and a number of leading mattress brands have already updated their sites with a ton of great promotions. Mattresses, appliances, grills, and other traditional Labor Day staples are […]
Last week week, the FDA gave its full approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19. That official backing comes as the Delta variant continues to spread, coronavirus case rates are climbing again in many counties, and third doses of vaccines have been made available to immunocompromised people. Hopefully, all of those factors will encourage more […]
Elon Musk has criticized fellow centibillionaire and space cowboy Jeff Bezos for filing lawsuits against the former’s aerospace company SpaceX. Earlier this month, Bezos’ space firm Blue Origin sued NASA after it lost a critical government contract to put astronauts on the Moon to SpaceX, which resulted in a delay of SpaceX’s own work on the project. […]
Jim Beam is taking advantage of the ability to ship whiskey directly to customers out of Kentucky. The familiar whiskey brand has just launched a mail order subscription program for premium, hard-to-find Beam whiskeys. The Barreled & Boxed subscription will ship two “unique bottles” straight to your door once every season. (That’s four times a year.) The program promises to […]
The Verge reports that the person claiming to be behind the T-Mobile data breach that exposed almost 50 million people’s info has come forward to reveal his identity and to criticize T-Mobile’s security, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. John Binns told the WSJ that he was behind the attack and provided evidence that he could access accounts associated with […]
Condé Nast has announced that it has appointed Jessica Cruel editor-in-chief of its cornerstone beauty magazine, Allure. Cruel has been at the magazine since 2019, most recently in the role of content director. She worked under Michelle Lee, who announced in June that she would be leaving the magazine to join Netflix. Cruel will officially take the […]
Tennis champion and activist Naomi Osaka has launched a limited-edition womenswear line with famed denim brand Levi’s. The capsule collection, which launched on Tuesday, features four styles made of a combination of upcycled and vintage denim pieces, designed to pay homage to Osaka’s Japanese heritage. Items include a kimono with matching denim obi belt and […]