Most of you have likely seen last week’s GameStop drama by now – and if you haven’t, you can get the Nintendo Life rundown here – but to cut a long story short, thanks to investing subreddit r/wallstreetbets, the video game retailer’s stock price even rose above giants like Disney, Apple and Microsoft. To say […]
Google Fined $3.8 Million in Settlement Over Alleged Hiring and Pay Discrimination
Google has agreed to pay more than $3.8 million, including nearly $2.6 million in back pay, to settle allegations of “systemic” pay and hiring discrimination that disadvantaged women and Asian workers. The payments will go to more than 5,500 current employees and job applicants from the company’s California and Washington state offices, the Department of […]
Ciara and former Lululemon CEO Christine Day want to wake-up the Fashion World
Grammy-award winning artist Ciara wants to inject some love and positivity into the often cold, make profits at all costs, world of fashion. “The world needs a lot more love, respect and care — love, respect and care for ourselves and love, respect and care for each other. And I think that when we think […]
Just in time for V-Day – the Heartbreaker Frappuccino from the Starbucks Secret Menu
Valentine’s Day is just a few weeks away, so you’ve no doubt been stocking up on all the candy and chocolate your heart desires. But there’s another seasonal treat that you need to add to your to-sip list, stat. Behold, the Heartbreaker Frappuccino. Purewow.com reports that this is another viral secret menu invention of Totally […]
The CDC says schools can have in-person learning with ‘limited spread’ of COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released new research that it says suggests in-person learning is relatively safe during the pandemic. The study, which was published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, analyzed data from 17 schools in rural Wisconsin between Aug. 31 and Nov. 29, 2020. Eight were elementary schools, with […]
Four Years Later, the “Snyder Cut’ of Justice League is finally being released on HBO Max
It only took, what, four years? but Zack Snyder’s Justice League (aka “The Snyder Cut”) will hit HBO Max on March 18th, the director announced on Twitter today. Why is there a “Snyder Cut” of Justice League? Didn’t that movie come out in 2017, showcasing Batman (Ben Affleck), Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) and the members of DC Comics’ core […]
Levi’s “Beauty of Becoming” series spotlights Naomi Osaka, Dolores Huerta, Willow and Jaden Smith and more
Levi Strauss & Co. has tapped filmmaker Oge Egbuonu once again, this time for a campaign called “Beauty of Becoming.” In a series of short films, 14 individuals are featured — figures in sports, entertainment, fashion, art and activism who share their triumphs and obstacles, while highlighting racial equality, women’s rights, LGBTQ rights and environmental […]
How to do a Mound of Drycleaning at home for a Fraction of the Cost
No one likes having to drag bags of clothing to the dry cleaners, especially in winter, when stepping outdoors into the cold becomes a tiring task on its own. Yet dry cleaning becomes even more important in the colder months, since the cozy knits in cashmere, yarn, or fleece that we’re wearing nonstop usually require dry cleaning. […]
Rebel Wilson says that people treat her differently ‘now that I’m in good shape’
Rebel Wilson says people treat her differently now that she’s hit her goal weight as part of her “Year of Health.” The comedic actress said on her Instagram feed: Okay so for me 2020 is going to be called “The Year of Health” – so I put on the athleisure and went out for a walk, deliberately hydrating on […]
Tesla’s new Model S and Model X have a controversial new feature: Automatic Shifting
Tesla’s redesigned Model S and Model X will have a very unconventional and possibly controversial feature: automatic shifting between park, reverse, neutral, and drive (or PRND). There will be an option to change drive modes on the touchscreen, but CEO Elon Musk made the case for automatic switching on Twitter last Wednesday night. “Car guesses […]