One of autumn’s best meteor showers will peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning, Oct. 21-22, an event linked to one of the most famous objects in our solar system. As AccuWeather reports, under ideal, dark conditions, the Orionids can produce up to 20 meteors per hour. This year, however, a nearly full moon will brighten […]
World Osteoporosis Day is observed annually on 20 October, and launches a year-long campaign dedicated to raising global awareness of bone health, and of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease. What is Osteoporosis? According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), worldwide, one in three women and one in five men […]
International Sloth Day is celebrated every October 20th, and it’s the day to learn more about the world’s slowest-moving mammal, raise awareness about the problems they are facing, and how to help wild sloths. But it’s not just a single day—throughout the entire month of October, which we call “SlothTober,” we celebrate sloths and amplify […]
Good home decor is subjective—and pinpointing “outdated” interior design isn’t as easy as pointing to an old piece of furniture or decor. For example, your mom’s old lamp from the 50s that you used to hate? Well, we call that mid-century modern now, and, in the right context, it could be the decor item that […]
Did you hear the sound of the record scratching as the needle was lifted in the latest round of Creative Director Musical Chairs took place last week? Sean McGirr Parts Ways with House of McQueen after 3 Years First, Seán McGirr is officially parting ways with the house of McQueen. As reported by WWD, Kering […]
Three award-winning salted butters could make your next grocery run a little more interesting — without costing more than $5 a pound. As Food & Wine reports, Keller’s Creamery, Winn-Dixie’s Know & Love, and High Desert Milk earned top honors at the 2026 World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Products Contest in Madison, Wisconsin. Sponsored annually […]
Florida’s Space Coast will feature a lot more Blue Origin structures on the ground and rockets in the sky under plans the company just posted. As PCMag reprots, the Jeff Bezos-owned space enterprise aims for a massive increase in flights with its New Glenn rockets, both the current version, first launched in January 2025, and a future super-heavy-lift […]
October 19th is National Seafood Bisque Day, and October is also National Seafood Month. The NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) reports that the United States is recognized as a global leader in sustainable seafood—both wild-caught and farmed. U.S. fishermen and fish farmers operate under some of the most robust and transparent environmental standards in […]
Ever since Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat turned up on opening night in 1984, Indochine’s banana-leaf-papered dining room in NoHo has been a watering hole for the fashion set. The legendary editor Grace Coddington has long been among its regulars, making it an especially fitting setting for a dinner honoring Grace: Now, her new book […]
Good home decor is subjective—and pinpointing “outdated” interior design isn’t as easy as pointing to an old piece of furniture or decor. For example, your mom’s old lamp from the 50s that you used to hate? Well, we call that mid-century modern now, and, in the right context, it could be the decor item that […]