When it comes to crafting the perfect home, every design enthusiast knows that furniture can make or break a space. Choosing the right pieces–either custom-made or digging into that West Elm catalog–can elevate your entire home aesthetic. In 2019, utilizing natural materials in new ways will be a huge home design trend, as our […]
Tory Burch wants you to Embrace Your Ambition
For men, ambition is seen as a complement. For women to be ambitious, it is seen as a negative. Tory Burch wants to change this. The Tory Burch Foundation, which aims to empower women entrepreneurs, is working to destigmatize female ambition, as it recently hosted its now annual Embrace Ambition Summit at the Brooklyn Museum […]
Buffalo Wild Wings Gears Up for March Madness
As expected, Buffalo Wild Wings is continuing its annual tradition of going all-out for March Madness. The brand unveiled a fresh campaign this month—its first since the start of NFL season and Buffalo Wild Wing’s second under new CMO Seth Freeman—called “That’s March Madness.” “That’s March Madness” has a bold, in-your-face approach: condemning watching […]
The Resistance Exercise and Heart Health Connection
When it comes to reducing your risk of heart disease, look to resistance exercise. It’s easier than you think. “People may think they need to spend a lot of time lifting weights, but just two sets of bench presses that take less than five minutes could be effective,” says DC Lee, PhD, Associate Professor of […]
Three Things to Check Off Your Home To-Do List in an Hour or Less
Spring Cleaning doesn’t have to take hours or even days. These three simple things can spruce up your place in less than an hour, but boy, do they make it sparkle! Make mirrors and table lamps shine. Use a duster or soft rags to remove dust from table lamps and wipe down mirrors with […]
Mind-Body Practices Gain Popularity
According to new data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), Americans continue to turn to Yoga, Pilates, Meditation, and other mind-body activities as leading ways to improve health. The NHIS “is the most current and reliable source of information on the use of specific complementary health approaches by U.S. adults and children,” says […]
Chef Edward Lee’s Plan to Empower Women Chefs
As accusations of sexual harassment surfaced against chefs throughout the restaurant industry over the past couple of years, many chefs and restaurateurs were left questioning what they could do to prevent this from happening again. Some restaurants revamped their HR department and policies and restructured leadership. Others decided to tackle the issue by going in […]
Home Maintenance and Extras to Budget for This Month
Spring is the time to refresh and renew, to repair, plant, and otherwise give your place a much needed face lift after a long, bruising winter. Here are some home maintenance and extra do-dads that are worth setting aside a little extra time and cash. Treat yourself to spring blooms. Spring flowers such as […]
How to Turn Off Autoplay Videos on Your Browsers
Automatic video play is a feature that, while nice to have when it’s surfacing content that’s related to your interests, can be pretty annoying. Autoplay videos can be harmful, too, exposing you to violent, offensive, or otherwise unwanted content that you shouldn’t have to see by default. The Verge reports that several browsers, like Google […]
The Gap CAREs About Equality
To celebrate International Women’s Day, many of Gap Inc.’s brands — including Gap, Banana Republic, Athleta and Old Navy — will be donating $135,000 in proceeds collectively to CARE, a global humanitarian organization that supports girls and young women. Gap issued a statement that read, “Since 1969, this company has stood for equality. Starting with […]