Cats can be extremely foreign to some people. If you’re allergic or just consider yourself a dog person, you might find yourself at a loss for how to hold a cat. But even if you’re a certified cat lover, odds are you’ll learn something useful from this viral TikTok about all the ways to cradle a kitty. “The […]
College Campuses can be a Hazardous environment for students with Food Allergies
The number of young people with food allergies has been surging in the past few decades. This fall, many of them are heading to college. Living with a food allergy at home is challenging under the best of circumstances. But college students say navigating food allergies on campus is particularly fraught. As The Washington Post […]
Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian are considering buying back their beauty brands from Coty Inc.
According to Bloomberg, Kylie Jenner has begun negotiations to buy a 51% stake in Kylie Cosmetics, acquired in 2020 by Coty for $600 million. In July, Kim Kardashian also started negotiating with Coty, aiming to take back total control of her Skkn by Kim skincare brand, an act which leads many to speculate was the impetus for […]
Texas’ Drought and Low Water Levels have an upside, Revealing Dinosaur Tracks dating back 110 million years
As Texas baked in record-breaking heat this summer and a growing drought pushed water levels down, a group of volunteers uncovered something sort of magnificent: new giant dinosaur tracks that are believed to be from around 110 million years ago. Paul Baker, the retail manager at Dinosaur Valley State Park, said in an interview with CNN that […]
Apple Announces Fall Launch Event
Last week, Apple sent out invites for its big fall launch event, where we expect to see the iPhone 15 and several other devices revealed. The “Wonderlust” event will be September 12 at 10 a.m. PT. This falls within Apple’s usual timeline of holding its iPhone launch event in mid-to-late September. As CNET reports, the iPhone […]
COVID Cases and Hospitalizations are on the rise, and Many are taking Precautions, so why are People being “Mask Shamed?”
Masking has been a contentious topic in the U.S. ever since public health officials first recommended their use to prevent the spread of COVID-19 back in 2020. Mask mandates greatly increased the use of wearing masks during the height of the pandemic, but as the mandates went away, some people kept masking and others didn’t. Now, according […]
Burger King is being Sued over the Size of its Whoppers
In March 2022, four people filed a class-action lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Miami, alleging that Burger King exaggerated the size of its burgers in its advertisements. As Food & Wine reports, the plaintiffs’ legal filing alleged that Burger King used inaccurate pictures to both advertise and illustrate its Whoppers, inflating the size of its sandwiches by “approximately […]
Footwear Designer Brian Atwood collaborates with Express for Exclusive (and Affordable!) Collection
Acclaimed shoe designer Brian Atwood has joined Express as Creative Director of Footwear. The announcement coincides with the launch of a new, exclusive, collaborative shoe collection, “Brian Atwood for Express,” which launched last week. “We wanted to create excitement around our shoe business, seeing as it is our largest demand-driving category in accessories,” said Sara Tervo, Executive Vice President […]
September is Happy Cat Month! Here are 5 Ways You can make your Feline Purrrrr
Cats: we feed them, love them, even take them to the veterinarian, but when was the last time you thought about whether your cat is happy? Jane Brunt, DVM, Executive Director of the CATalyst Council says one of the keys to keeping cats healthy is keeping them happy. “Studies show that happy cats are healthier […]
This Day in Music History – August 31st
1939 – Frank Sinatra recorded “All or Nothing at All” with the Harry James Band. 1967 – The Beatles announced that they would handle their own affairs following the death of manager Brian Epstein. 1968 – Danny Kirwan joined Fleetwood Mac. 1969 – Bob Dylan made his first paid appearance at England’s Isle of Wight […]