Vipology Staff Writer

Have a Fire-Free Holiday

Christmas garland being set on fire by holiday candle

Did you know that Christmas trees account for more than $13 million in property damage per year? According to the American Christmas Tree Association, it turns out that the gorgeous Douglas fir you’ve so painstakingly decorated could pose a ginormous fire risk. Throw in Hanukkah candles, unswept chimneys, ancient space heaters, and faulty strings of […]

It’s a Peanuts Christmas at Krispy Kreme

Charlie Brown doll in front of holiday lights

Wanna know what Christmas is really all about, Charlie Brown? Doughnuts! As Delish reports, this holiday season Charlie Brown fans can snag an adorable—and delicious—collaboration between two iconic brands. The Krispy Kreme x Peanuts Collection features three all-new doughnuts inspired by the world of Peanuts, plus two returning fan favorites. The Peanuts gang knows a thing or two about celebrating […]

How to Keep Your Pets Healthy, Happy, and Safe During the Holiday Season

Black and White Border Collie wearing red antler headband peeks over dinner table

The Humane World for Animals (formerly the Humane Society) wants to help keep your pets healthy, happy, and safe during the holiday season with these great tips: Deck the halls: Holiday decorations and pets  Christmas trees and holiday greens: Make sure your dogs or cats do not chew on limbs or droppings from the tree. Ingested […]

CFDA to Ban Fur on the New York Fashion Week Runway

Overhead view of models on catwalk during New York Fashion Week

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), which owns and organizes the New York Fashion Week (NYFW) calendar, has announced that it will not permit events on the official NYFW schedule to feature animal fur. The regulation, which will begin in September 2026, is in partnership with the Humane World for Animals and Collective […]

Price Hikes from Escalating Memory Shortage aren’t just Affecting Gamers – Smart Phones, PC’s and Laptops are Next

Row of Samsung Mobile Phones in store

The artificial intelligence boom has become truly unavoidable, even for those who don’t use AI in their daily lives at all. Case in point: The world of personal computers, especially laptops and smartphones. As Mashable reports, we’re in the midst of a worldwide memory shortage, due in large part to the sudden explosion of AI data centers […]

Seattle Area Residents Told to Evacuate “Immediately as Levee Breaches during Atmospheric River Onslaught

Traffic sign reads Flood Zone Ahead

A levee breach in a suburb of Seattle prompted officials to issue emergency evacuations Monday for businesses and residents in the area in the area near the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. As AccuWeather reports, the evacuation warning was issued at 11:51 a.m. PST in Tukwila, Washington, and canceled around 5:30 p.m. Monday. Traffic backed up on local highways as around 500 people […]

5 Simple Steps to Keep Your Home Safe and Secure During the Holidays

Miniature home with large key hang on Christmas Tree next to a gift ornament

With all of the decorations, shopping, baking, and festivities that come with the holiday season, it’s important to be safe while also having fun. On top of putting the health and wellbeing of your loved ones first, here are five tips from Safewise to help you minimize risk while you deck the halls and join […]

The Chronic Inflammation and Colon Cancer Connection – Which Foods Cause It, and Which can Help You Fight It

Salmon filet surrounded by avocado, orange raspberries, blueberries, ginger root, dark chocolate, nuts, leafy green veggies on table

Science has already linked ultra-processed foods to heart disease, inflammation, diabetes, and cancer. But as Fortune magazine reports, new research out of the University of South Florida and Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Cancer Institute has confirmed the cancer link in a powerful way—by finding evidence of inflammation in the colon cancer tumors themselves. “It is well known that […]