Coach is repositioning its China strategy by appointing American-born Chinese basketball player Jeremy Lin its second men’s wear ambassador, after Michael B. Jordan. “In 11 years as a pro, I have never ever done high-end fashion, but when presented with the chance to join the Coach family, I had to jump on it. Classy, refined, […]
People in the United States spend upward of 90 percent of their time indoors — inside homes, apartment buildings, schools, and offices. With the threat of COVID-19 looming over every interaction, those indoor spaces (where the virus spreads more easily) can seem loaded with hidden threats. Fortunately, scientists already have the tools to make buildings […]
First Facebook and Google said they will let employees continue working from home for the rest of the year, announcing plans to reopen their offices soon but allowing more home working flexibility. Google’s Sundar Pichai originally stated the tech giant would keep its work from home policy until 1 June, but is extending it for […]
Alamo Drafthouse wants to bring the feeling of independent movie rental stores to people in their homes, launching a video-on-demand service completely curated by Alamo Drafthouse employees. Alamo on Demand will include a library of films available to both rent and purchase, with titles selected and curated by the company’s programming team. The goal is […]
Animal Crossing has recently gone what, in a less awful time, we might have called viral. Released on Friday, March 20, after weeks of fans clamoring unsuccessfully for an early release, Animal Crossing: New Horizons sold a record-shattering 1.88 million physical copies in Japan in its opening weekend, the biggest-ever launch for a title on […]
Health officials have reported more than 189,000 confirmed and probable coronavirus cases in New York City, making it one of the country’s biggest hotspots. The ensuing flood of patients has strained hospital resources, including staffing, beds and personal protective equipment. In order to reduce potential transmission and conserve PPE, healthcare workers at the Mount Sinai […]
Postponed from March 25, the James Beard Foundation has finally announced the finalists for its annual awards. The coronavirus pandemic, which has left millions unemployed, has devastated the hospitality industry, and the Twitter livestream announcing this year’s nominees recognized the crisis. “Today we acknowledge the accomplishments of all of the people behind these restaurants, and […]
HGTV has picked up a sophomore season of its smash hit series, Celebrity IOU, which has attracted more than 18.9 million total viewers since its premiere just four weeks ago. In the second season, tentatively slated to premiere in early 2021, additional Hollywood A-listers will express deep gratitude to individuals who had a major impact […]
Department store chain Kohl’s teamed up with Snapchat on an augmented reality virtual closet earlier this spring, enabling Snapchatters to browse clothes from home via the messaging application. Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, the inventory in that virtual closet pivoted to athleisure items for the many people working from home. Snapchat’s AR Portal technology enables users to […]
HGTV has announced which of their designers will be helping homeowners complete virtual home makeovers in the new show Design at Your Door. PEOPLE magazine revealed that the social distancing-inspired series will star David Bromstad from My Lottery Dream Home, Tiffany Brooks from HGTV Smart Home 2020, Tamara Day from Bargain Mansions, Dave and Jenny […]