As marijuana becomes legal in more jurisdictions in North America (it is currently legal in 33 states, and recreational use has been approved in ten, including Washington DC), research shows there will be a big consumer shift from sodas and beers to hemp and marijuana drinkables in 2019 and beyond. Before you start giggling […]
On December 27, Instagram rolled out a major design change that went over like a lead balloon with users, forcing the popular social media service to immediately pull the plug. Just what was the change? Well, it seems that Instagram users want to stay vertical, in their scrolling feature, that is. Instagram changed their […]
Trying to get your kids to eat healthy can be a battle of wills, but studies show that if you don’t give up, your persistence will pay off. A group of pediatric researchers from the University of Buffalo recently published a paper in the Obesity Reviews that stated if you continually expose infants and children […]
Style isn’t static, and your home decor shouldn’t be, either. You must admit, even the most beloved design elements can start to feel unbearably stale after a while. Remember when paneled walls, deep shag carpets and avocado appliances were all the rage? Exactly. These are the design hangers-on the experts can’t wait for you to […]
It’s time to break out of your Winter doldrums, because 2019 is going to be a year of “Wake Me Up Before You Go Go.” From Shoes and Bags to Dresses and Shirts, fashions are a virtual starburst of bright, fruity, neon color. These eye-popping bold hues flashed absolutely everywhere on the runways for Spring, […]
“Some design trends come and go with dizzying speed,” says New York City designer Ellen O’Neill. “Others seem to just hang around long past their sell-by date.” Which is why the experts are practically begging people to ditch the Industrial Kitchen design, a trend that people are still clinging to even when they’ve been told […]
Would you trust a robot to cook your food? Now that automated dining experiences are becoming more common, get ready for the “bot invasion.” These won’t be your average face-recognizing automatons or AI-powered ordering systems in fast food restaurants, oh, no. This future boon to the dining industry (or nightmare, depending on where you […]
A team of international researchers recently completed almost fifty studies involving almost two thousand men and women to see if there is a definitive link between eating protein and healthy muscle development, and you know what they found? Muscles really dig those proteins. To be more specific, there is a strong correlation between protein […]
The old adage, “out with the old, in with the new,” certainly applies to the tech world, but at a pace light years ahead of other industries. In 2018, we saw the flickering final days of many gadgets, apps and technology we had come to love/hate over the years. Or maybe you don’t remember these […]
Why eat out when there are plenty of reasons to eat in? According to a research from the NPD Group, more diners will stay home in 2019, which is bad news for all those restaurateurs out there trying to launch the next big eatery. NPD reports that while half of people’s dining expenses are […]