Vipology Staff Writer

How Effective is the Flu Shot? Here’s What Doctors Want You to Know About This Year’s Vaccine

Throughout your life, you’ve probably heard two main things about the flu shot: That you should get it every single year, and that, even if you do get it, it might not completely protect you from the flu. Turns out, both of those things are right. That’s because, while the flu shot is proven to help protect […]

Zac Posen Says Goodbye to his Fashion Brand

Zac Posen waves to fans during his runway show

Zac Posen is closing its doors. The beloved designer — a red carpet go-to for celebrities like Sarah Jessica Parker, Katie Holmes and Coco Rocha — is ceasing operations and the Spring/Summer 2020 collection shown in September will not be shipped. The brand confirmed the news (which was first reported by WWD) in a statement to […]

Lady Gaga to Star in Ridley Scott’s Upcoming Gucci Movie

Lady Gaga is stepping back in front of the camera. The Oscar-winner will star in an upcoming film on the Gucci family dynasty, taking on the role of Patrizia Reggiani. Reggiani is the ex-wife of Maurizio Gucci, grandson of the Italian fashion house’s founder, Guccio Gucci. The film will be directed by Ridley Scott. According […]

An Anti-Anxiety Medication Was Just Recalled Due to a ‘Risk of Infection’—Here’s What to Know

The makers of a generic form of Xanax called alprazolam are recalling the drug over concerns that it was contaminated with a foreign substance. Mylan Pharmaceuticals has issued a voluntary nationwide recall of one lot of its 0.5 milligram alprazolam tablets, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recall doesn’t name the foreign […]

Nestle Recalls Ready-To-Bake Refrigerated Cookie Dough After Rubber Found In Some Products

Nestle Tollhouse Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Everyone’s favorite secret-not-so-secret hobby of eating raw cookie dough just got even more dangerous—on top of, you know, the whole salmonella thing. Nestlé USA is recalling a slew of its refrigerated ready-to-bake cookie dough products after rubber was found in some packages. Importantly, there have been no reported illnesses or injuries, so, it’s not totally […]

Want a Sparkling Twist at the Bar? Try a Hard Seltzer!

Breweries are starting to expand their capabilities by making ciders, boozy sodas, beer cocktails (and more) to stay competitive in an increasingly crowded industry. Some have turned to one of the beverage industry’s fastest-growing categories: hard seltzer. Low-proof and with little to no sugar, these seltzers are starting to show up everywhere you turn, but […]

Aging Skin Problems: What They Are and What You Can Do About It

Unfortunately, weird things can happen to your skin as you age. It’s not fun and it’s not too pretty, but it shouldn’t be ignored. Sometimes these a bump or a blotch could just be a little unsightly, but sometimes it could be a sign of a bigger problem that needs immediate medical attention. Here are […]