Vipology Staff Writer

Libation Inspiration at 2019 Summer Specialty Food Show

Specialty food sales continue to climb as more shoppers seek elevated experiences in everyday occasions. Hundreds of thousands of specialty food and beverage products were on display from more than 2,400 exhibiting companies at the Summer Fancy Food Show, held  last month in New York.   The specialty food market grew 9.8% between 2016 and […]

Nike Is Making SpongeBob SquarePants Sneakers

SpongeBob Squarepants, Patrick and Squidward figureines

SpongeBob SquarePants is getting his own sneaker collection.   In celebration of the Nickelodeon TV show’s 20th anniversary, Nike is teaming with NBA player Kyrie Irving to create a SpongeBob SquarePants collection that takes inspiration from the beloved show’s characters.   Nike and Irving — a self-described super fan of the show — worked in collaboration […]

Remodeling on a Budget? Repaint the Room

What’s the primary motivation for tackling any room renovation, whether it’s a living room, bedroom or bathroom? Aesthetics, according to HomeAdvisor’s State of Home Spending Report, released in June. Especially if you’re looking to remodel your living room, improving the appearance of the space and boosting your overall enjoyment of it are almost definitely the […]

Much Ado About Mushrooms

At this year’s Summer Fancy Food Showcase in New York, mushrooms starred in a growing number of snack offerings. Portabellas and shiitakes masquerade as meat in plant-based jerky. South Mill Champs from Pennsylvania offered Shrooms Shrooms Splits Jerky, combining mushroom jerky with beef or turkey jerky as a nod to the “blended burger” trend in […]

Moonrise Podcast Explores How We Can Return to the Moon

With the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, there has been plenty of retrospectives and examinations on the impact of the space race and the lunar missions. In addition to a flood of books and documentaries, there are a handful of podcasts as well. One of those new podcasts is The Washington Post’s Moonrise, […]

New Specialty Food Trend: Grown Up Baby Food!

Woman smiling reaches for baby food on grocery store shelf

Specialty food sales continue to climb as more shoppers seek elevated experiences in everyday occasions. Hundreds of thousands of specialty food and beverage products were on display from more than 2,400 exhibiting companies at the Summer Fancy Food Show, held  last month in New York. The specialty food market grew 9.8% between 2016 and 2018 […]

Remodeling on a Budget? Redo Your Molding or Trim

What’s the primary motivation for tackling any room renovation, whether it’s a living room, bedroom or bathroom? Aesthetics, according to HomeAdvisor’s State of Home Spending Report, released in June. Especially if you’re looking to remodel your living room, improving the appearance of the space and boosting your overall enjoyment of it are almost definitely the […]

The Nike X ‘Stranger Things’ Collection Look Book Is Here

Nike is going back to the Eighties for its latest capsule collection, and it’s strange.   The footwear brand is teaming with Netflix’s “Stranger Things” for a line of sneakers and apparel that gives a nod to many elements from the hit show, which returned for its third season this month.  The Nike collection takes […]