Nothing says home like a wood-burning fireplace. Gas-powered and gel fireplaces have their strong points, especially when it comes to ease of use. But only a real wood-burning fireplace, with its deep crackle and glowing orange embers, is capable of sparking such a sense of place in the imagination of homeowners. Yet realism comes at […]
The original Game Boy from 1989 was an iconic handheld console but, as anyone who owned one will tell you, it required a steady stream of batteries to keep running. Now, a team of researchers at Northwestern University and Delft University of Technology have developed a new take on the classic console, replacing its array of four AA […]
The founder of Jelly Belly is pulling a real-life Willy Wonka maneuver by hosting a series of cash prize treasure hunts around the country before his retirement. Anyone that participates will then be eligible to search for the ultimate treasure, which is a key to one of his candy factories. David Klein founded Jelly […]
Following a Rockefeller Center catwalk that featured Pete Davidson last June, Alexander Wang decided to sit a season out to get ready for the ultimate #Wangfest in 2020 — an epic 15th anniversary blow out that would rival every party he’s ever thrown. But faced with a global pandemic and strict rules around large gatherings, the label is giving […]
Girl Scout cookie season is already set to look different in 2021 with an emphasis on online sales for safety purposes. We all love our Thin Mints and Samoas, so it’s good to know we’ll still be able to pick up some boxes to enjoy at home. But if you just can’t wait for cookie […]
On Thursday, a collective of designers, brand founders and industry leaders are launching a campaign to register one million voters by September 22 (which is National Voter Registration Day in the U.S.) and then ensure they cast their votes in November. Led by Studio 189’s Abrima Erwiah, in partnership with Voto Latino (which was launched by her […]
While we don’t really know when a COVID-19 vaccine will arrive, but we’re starting to know how it will be distributed. USA Today conducted interviews with logistics experts, immunization professionals and pharmaceutical distribution specialists, together with recent U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention planning documents, to get a clearer picture of how coronavirus vaccines […]
Some Facebook users have recently noticed that they can now watch their Instagram stories right from within the main social network app. Facebook has long allowed (and encouraged) cross-posting of Instagram stories to Facebook to help build momentum for its own version of the format — but this new test brings Instagram stories right into […]
On September 8th, CBS All Access is holding an all-day streaming event to commemorate the 54th anniversary of the premiere of the original Star Trek television show. Patrick Stewart aka Captain Jean-Luc Picard will be part of the Star Trek panel discussions and will even reunite with Jonathan Frakes aka William Riker aka Number One. In addition to Star […]
They made their first big appearance at the Paris Fashion Week in January 2019 – now there are finally luxurious successors: the hip lifestyle brand Birkenstock and Maison Valentino present their second collection together! Last week, Birkenstock released three new Birkenstock x Valentino sandals, each of which is emblazoned with the Italian label’s signature “VLTN” logo and comes […]