Thanks in no small part to a pandemic that radically altered our life, and workstyles, Loungewear is on the verge of completely taking over. Thanks to a growing consumer preference for comfy duds, the cozy category was on the rise even before our worlds got turned upside down in March. With nary an office commute […]
The CDC says the top global health story of 2020 was… Mosquitoes?
Like they do every December, websites across the internet are rounding up their best posts and stories from the year. That includes the website for the Center for Global Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which highlighted its top five stories for 2020. And coming in at the number one spot, the […]
Dream Big in 2021 With HGTV’s New Year’s Day Lineup
HGTV will ring in 2021 on New Year’s Day with a star-studded lineup filled with your favorite fantasy lifestyle shows and inspirational home renovations. From 6 a.m.-12 p.m. ET, relax with home reno superstars Drew and Jonathan Scott during a marathon of Property Brothers: Forever Home. From noon to 8 p.m. ET, HGTV will air a […]
Does a Charger Come With That? For Many New Top Brand Phones, apparently NOT.
If you’re planning to get yourself a new mobile phone from big-time manufacturers like Apple, Xiamoi, or Samsung, it looks like a new charger won’t come with it. Lei Jun, the CEO of Chinese phone maker Xiaomi, has confirmed that its upcoming Mi 11 phone will not come with a charger, citing “environmental concerns.” While […]
A Look at Gucci’s Collaboration With The North Face
Earlier this fall, Gucci and The North Face offered shoppers a glimmer of hope in a dark time by announcing they would be collaborating on a collection. And for a while, we had nothing more than that dream and a logo to keep us going — but on December 22nd, the two brands finally began […]
YouTuber Emma Chamberlain is the new Creative Director for Bad Habit
After conquering the world of coffee, YouTube, and temporary makeup artistry, Emma Chamberlain is ready to take on skincare. The YouTuber has been named the global ambassador and creative director of Bad Habit, a new skincare line from Forma Brands. Set to launch at the end of the month, the clean and cruelty-free collection of […]
Zoom may be looking to expand beyond Videoconferencing next year
Videoconferencing platform Zoom has had a blockbuster year, with its stock price rising more than 500 percent due to the unprecedented surge in remote work brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. But now the company is looking to expand beyond workplace video chat and into new territories, specifically email and calendar services, according to a […]
Should pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine? An Immunologist Weighs In.
Immunologist William Petri, Professor of Medicine at the University of Virginia recently published an article in The Conversation, a nonprofit news site dedicated to sharing information from academic experts, answering this question, and others, regarding whether or not it is safe for pregnant women to get the Covid-19 vaccine. Here’s what he said: “I am […]
7 Brilliant Christmas Decoration Storage Ideas
As pretty as they are when they’re decorating your home’s banisters and adorning the tree, when Christmas decorations are no longer on display, they become a fragile, bulky storage nightmare. A 25-foot-long garland sounds great for your entryway, but where do you store all 25 feet of it the other 11 months out of the […]
US initiates requirement of Negative Coronavirus Test from UK Travelers
Anyone flying into the United States from the United Kingdom will have to test negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours before their flight, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced last Thursday. The agency cited concerns over a new variant of the coronavirus as the reason for the rule, which goes into effect Monday. […]