The big broadcast bacchanal that was the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show may be no more, at least as we’ve known it for the last two decades. On the heels of controversy, intense criticism, troubled sales, and sinking ratings, Les Wexner, CEO of the brand’s parent company, L Brands, has informed employees that it’s totally […]
Get Your Name on NASA’s Next Mission to Mars
It’s that time of the year again, when NASA gives you the opportunity to “ship” your name to another celestial body. This time, the destination is Mars, and the shipping service is NASA’s future Mars 2020 rover, which will be headed to the Red Planet in — you guessed it — 2020. The rover’s […]
Could Snapchat Employees be Spying on You?
Companies store a ton of data. You know this. Everyone knows this. But we’re not always happy about the kinds of data they store. We rightfully get pretty touchy when we hear our address, credit card number, mental health inquiries, or private conversations are just hanging out on some internet server where they might wind […]
Michael Jordan’s Jumpman Invades Fortnite
A new Downtown Drop Limited-Time Mode is bringing Michael Jordan’s Jumpman brand to Fortnite. While it is about hang time, it’s not the basketball variety that Mr. Jordan is famous for. The theme here is skateboarding, and players get to roam around a “Brooklyn-inspired” downtown area, completing challenges to unlock extra goodies and beautification items […]
Did You Know May is National Strawberry Month?
Strawberries are synonymous with spring, and that’s why May is the perfect month to celebrate them. Fresh strawberries are the first fruit to ripen each spring, and can be used in recipes from breakfast to dessert. Every state in the United States grows the berries, but Florida and California are the leading producers, and […]
#WhyCare?
May is National Mental Health Awareness month, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has launched the WhyCare? campaign to help spread the word. As NAMI states on their website, “the WhyCare? campaign is an opportunity to share the importance of mental health treatment, support and services to the millions of people, families, caregivers and […]
It’s Official: Game of Thrones Finale was the Most Watched HBO Show of All Time
The first numbers are in for HBO’s massive Game of Thrones finale, and the final episode of the show’s eighth (and last) season has not only broken the record for the show, but with 13.6 million viewers on the live HBO channel, has become the most watched episode of any HBO show, ever, and that’s […]
Vineyard Vines Makes a Splash at Target Stores
Move aside, Supreme and Louis Vuitton. On Saturday, lines of shoppers snaked around Target stores with the sole goal of purchasing cheaper versions of wares from the ultra-preppy whale-themed brand Vineyard Vines. Apparently, this is peak grail this weekend. The popular collaboration created an intense battle for the otherwise overpriced products, leaving many frustrated that […]
Christina on the Coast is a Family Affair
Christina Anstead’s new reality show, Christina on the Coast, features a new co-star: Ant Anstead, the British TV host she married in December. “I think he’s on every episode. I mean, maybe he’s not on one of them, but, yeah, he’s pretty involved,” the expectant Flip or Flop star recently told Yahoo Entertainment. As someone in […]
Ariana Grande is the New Face of Givenchy
For Ariana Grande, 2019 has been a year of firsts. There was her inaugural Coachella performance (in which she brought out both NSYNC and Justin Bieber), and now, for the first time, she will be the face (and ponytail) of a couture fashion label. After plenty of teasing from the Givenchy official Instagram account […]