The first week of November is National Fig Week, which may seem odd because it comes towards the end of fresh fig season (they can usually be found from May through November). Dating back to the Stone Age, hundreds of varieties of figs have emerged. Figs are highly perishable and need to be used almost […]
Taking a page out of its sister company Gap’s very successful designer collaborations playbook, Old Navy has joined forces with beloved New York-based designer Anna Sui on a line of ’90s-inspired pieces for a playful, everyday wardrobe. As Fashionista reports, the crossover, ideated and brought to life by Gap Inc.’s Executive Vice President and Creative Director Zac Posen, […]
Each year, the first full week of November is dedicated to celebrating and showing gratitude towards the lifesaving work provided by animal shelters and rescues nationwide. As a vital part of the communities they serve, animal shelters and rescues devote themselves tirelessly to bettering the lives of not only homeless animals, but also owned pets […]
Hurricane Melissa tied the all-time strongest landfall on record in the Atlantic Basin as it crashed ashore in Jamaica at Category 5 intensity last week. As The Weather Channel (TWC) reports, this landfall tied the following long-standing Atlantic Basin records for most intense landfall by both pressure and wind speed: – Lowest pressure: The Labor Day 1935 […]
Even though you know your shaggy Irish wolfhound or black cat might make the perfect werewolf or witch’s pet Halloween night, perhaps a photo op is best before heading out the door. Taking them on your trick-or-treat adventure in your neighborhood could make them uneasy, and trying to walk a stressed out pet—or worse, chasing […]
As if October 31 wasn’t awesome enough with costumes, ghouls, candy, and spooky things galore – it’s also National Caramel Apple Day! Caramel apples and Halloween go together like ghosts, goblins, tricks, and treats. The tradition stretches back decades to the day a creative Kraft confectioner invented the wonderfully simple recipe while trying to figure […]
Daylight Saving Time (DST) arrives on Sunday, when we “Fall Back” and get a welcome extra hour of sleep in the morning (even if we lose the extra hour of daylight in the evening). And with cold weather arriving, holidays fast approaching, and furnaces and fireplaces cranking up, this month is the perfect time to […]
On Monday, lululemon Athletica and the National Football League (NFL) announced an elevated apparel collection for fans of all 32 teams, marking the first time the company has offered officially licensed products for the NFL or any of its teams. According to the press release, the collection will feature men’s and women’s apparel and accessories, […]
That coveted extra hour for millions of Americans will come in early November, as the clocks “fall back” an hour and daylight saving time comes to an end for the year. It will pick up again in March, when the clocks “spring forward” and we lose an hour. The twice-annual time change is meant to add more […]
This week Amazon confirmed plans to lay off 14,000 people in corporate roles amid a continued push on AI, and even more cuts could be in store for 2026. As PCMag reports, the company is “reducing bureaucracy, removing layers, and shifting resources to ensure we’re investing in our biggest bets,” Beth Galetti, head of HR […]