No other cocktail has the mystique of the martini. And on June 19, National Martini Day, you’d do well to consider all the ways you can run afoul of the martini police. Here, according to the purists, are what is not a martini: If it’s sweet, it’s not a martini. If it’s got more than a […]
Last week, Burberry announced its pledge to become Climate Positive by 2040, setting a new industry standard that goes further than the company’s current 2040 net-zero target. To achieve this, Burberry will take action within its own value chain, guided by climate science. The company has said that this includes accelerating its ambition to reduce […]
The Girl Scouts have an unusual problem this year: 15 million boxes of unsold cookies. The 109-year-old organization said the coronavirus pandemic is the main culprit. As the health crisis wore into the spring selling season, troops nixed their traditional cookie booths for safety reasons. “This is unfortunate, but given this is a girl-driven program […]
It’s important to clean your grill before cooking on it for the first time each year, as well as regularly during the outdoor cooking season. Here are three different ways to clean the cooking grates on your grill. Grill Grate Cleaning Options: Grill Cleaner: Remove the grill grates, spray with liquid grill cleaner, allow the […]
Google is launching an artificial intelligence tool that will help people to self-diagnose skin conditions and know whether they need to visit a doctor. The tech giant unveiled the plans to launch Derm Assist in Europe this year at its annual developer conference. It said 2 billion people suffered from dermatologic issues worldwide that there […]
Many know that deciduous teeth are an excellent source of stem cells. But did you know that wisdom teeth are an excellent source as well? According to the National Dental Pulp Laboratory, if you are having your wisdom teeth extracted, it is an excellent time to bank dental stem cells, since they are typically extracted at […]
In their new HGTV series Two Steps Home, Jon Pierre and Mary Tjon-Joe-Pin, hosts of the earlier HGTV series Going for Sold, take a two-step approach as they help clients through the challenging process of selling their home and buying a new one that perfectly fits their needs. Premiering Wednesday, June 16, at 9 p.m. […]
Vogue reports that London Fashion Week regular Matty Bovan has been awarded both the 2021 International Woolmark Prize and the Karl Lagerfeld Award for Innovation, becoming only the second designer to win both awards at once. The first dual winner was Edward Crutchley, who was given the Woolmark Prize for Menswear and the Innovation Award […]
The next Final Fantasy spinoff is heavy on the action, and certainly doesn’t skimp when it comes to giant swords. At its E3 2021 keynote, Square Enix revealed Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin — yes, that’s the actual full title — which is billed as a collaboration between Final Fantasy veterans Tetsuya Nomura and […]
Insomnia Cookies just kicked off summer with the debut of its ice cream-inspired cookies. The three new limited-time flavors are meant to taste just like classic ice cream treats, including rocky road, orange creamsicle and cookies ‘n’ cream. “Summer is here, and many would agree that ice cream is the official dessert of warmer weather, so […]