February is Black History Month, so the timing couldn’t be more perfect for Pull Up for Change and its founder Sharon Chuter’s new “Make it Black” campaign to take aim at outmoded, negative associations with the word “black.” Initiatives include introducing a Change.org petition to change the dictionary definition, and partnering with nine beauty brands on a fundraising […]
Microsoft suspends donations for politicians who attempted to overturn the 2020 election
Microsoft has announced that it will suspend all donations for the upcoming 2022 election cycle for any members of Congress, state officials, and organizations that voted to object to the certification of electors in the 2020 election or supported attempting to overturn the election. The company temporarily suspended all political contributions after the January 6th […]
Final Fantasy XIV is coming to PlayStation 5
Final Fantasy XIV is coming to PlayStation 5, developer Square-Enix announced Friday. An open beta will start April 13th. A teaser trailer shows the game running in 4K resolution, and the company says it will have significantly improved frame rates and faster load times. If you’re registered in the PS4 version of the game, the […]
Seven once hot Interior Design Trends that have gone cold in 2021
2020 was a defining year for everything but especially the collective relationship we all have with our homes. Shutdowns due to the pandemic left many of us scrambling to create home offices, homeschooling spaces, and gyms, changing way we use our homes significantly. Whether you are moving to a new home, renovating your current one, or planning […]
Are you up for the Deep Space Food Challenge?
Space, the final Food Frontier…. Do you have a passion for food? How about a passion for space travel? Well if you’re savvy enough about both, NASA wants to give you up to $500,000 to figure out a way to get astronauts fresh food while on deep space missions. No biggie, right? It’s called “The […]
Why lead COVID vaccines – even with Lower Efficacy – are a Success Across the Board
Last week, Johnson & Johnson submitted its COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in the United States. If greenlit by the Food and Drug Administration, it could be the nation’s third COVID vaccine producer, joining Pfizer and Moderna. Between the three manufacturers, there could be enough COVID vaccines to inoculate the whole adult U.S. population by […]
Blake Lively says Fashion Designers couldn’t dress her after she gave birth to baby #3
Blake Lively had a heck of a time fitting into clothes after giving birth to her third child, so she’s asking designers to do better. The Gossip Girl alum, who, in October 2019, gave birth to her third child with husband Ryan Reynolds, recently shared several photos on her Instagram Stories, recapping some treasured looks. […]
Go Red for Women this Friday
National Wear Red Day is this Friday, February 5th. The first Friday each February, American Heart Month, the nation comes together, igniting a wave of red from coast to coast. From landmarks to news anchors, neighborhoods to online communities; this annual groundswell unites millions of people for a common goal: the eradication of heart disease […]
Now is the best time to play the Yakuza series (on Xbox)
For almost a decade and a half, the Yakuza franchise was all but exclusive to Sony’s PlayStation consoles. Other than a Japan-only Wii U remaster of the first two games, every single mainline entry or spinoff was released solely on the PlayStation 2, PSP, PS3, or PS4. Then Microsoft came along. Along with Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy, Yakuza has slowly become […]
Lowe’s Plans Spring Hiring Spree, Pays $80 Million in Bonuses
It’s a good time to be in the Home Improvement business. Lowe’s, the home improvement retail giant, appears to be looking forward to a busy spring, with a press release last week announcing it wants to boost its roster of front-line workers by 50,000 in the coming months. The jobs include both full-time and seasonal […]