Apollo 11 was the first manned mission to land on the lunar surface, and the historic steps were taken by astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on July 20, 1969. The 50th anniversary of this monumental event is being celebrated this summer throughout the country. The mission was the 11th flight using Apollo equipment, with the […]
Beyonce and Meghan Markle Have Fashion Love Fest at UK Lion King Premiere
Once it was announced that Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, would be attending the London premiere of “The Lion King” with her husband, Prince Harry, the internet has been ablaze with excitement that our American Princess would be meeting our other American Royal Family: Queen B, a.k.a. Beyoncé and her husband, Jay Z. At Sunday […]
Trying to do Backyard Renovations on a Budget? Create a Spa Space!
While you may love the idea of updating your patio to embrace your outdoor living space, it’s clear that the backyard needs a bit more work than outdoor furniture can fix. Spending on home improvement has increased by as much as 17% in the last year, according to the 2019 HomeAdvisor State of Home Spending […]
Nintendo Introduces the Switch Lite
Last week Nintendo revealed the Switch Lite, a redesigned version of the device that’s designed explicitly to be played on the go. Unlike the main Switch, you can’t connect it to a television to play at home. You might think that a handheld-only Switch would mark the death knell for the Nintendo 3DS, but Nintendo […]
Trying to do Backyard Renovations on a Budget? Put in an Herb Garden!
While you may love the idea of updating your patio to embrace your outdoor living space, it’s clear that the backyard needs a bit more work than outdoor furniture can fix. Spending on home improvement has increased by as much as 17% in the last year, according to the 2019 HomeAdvisor State of Home Spending […]
Saying Goodbye to the Queen
Leah Chase, one of the most influential and acclaimed American chefs of the last century, died in June this year at the age of 96. For the last seven decades, Chase presided over the stoves at New Orleans’s famed Dooky Chase’s Restaurant, where she served an array of Creole classics and signature dishes like […]
The Best Dressed Athletes at the 2019 Espy Awards
Athletes have always loved to flex, and today’s biggest stars — heavy hitters like Dwyane Wade and Odell Beckham Jr. — have taken the tunnel style game to an entirely new level and have become front row fixtures in their own right. On Wednesday evening, this able-bodied bunch brought their sartorial A-game and bold off-court […]
How to Spot the Best Deals During Amazon Prime Day 2019
Amazon Prime Day 2019, the two-day shopping extravaganza held exclusively for Amazon Prime subscribers, starts Monday, July 15th at 12AM PT / 3AM ET, and ends on July 16th at 11:59PM PT / 2:59AM ET. There will be thousands of deals to check out across every product category on Amazon’s massive online storefront, and some […]
Having a Tough Time Getting Through Your Workout? Turn Up the Music!
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) — characterized by brief, repeated sessions of intense exercise separated by periods of rest — can be challenging for anyone. It’s especially difficult to start a HIIT workout if you’ve been relatively inactive. “While HIIT is time-efficient and can elicit meaningful health benefits among adults who are insufficiently active, one […]
San Francisco is Set to Ban Juul and Other E-cigarette Sales in 2020
The City of San Francisco just banned the sale or distribution of e-cigarettes in the city unless they have FDA approval. The ban, which also affects some flavored tobacco products, adds to restrictions that the city put in place on flavored e-cigarettes last year – already considered to be the strictest in the country. Cigarettes […]