“Es solo cabello”: la valiente transformación de Emma Stone en Bugonia

Emma Stone no es ajena a las transformaciones, pero su último papel en Bugonia exigió un salto audaz: afeitarse completamente la cabeza frente a la cámara. La actriz ganadora del Óscar protagoniza el próximo thriller de ciencia ficción de Yorgos Lanthimos, que se estrenará mundialmente el 31 de octubre, y su cambio de look es […]

It’s World Polio Day – Time to End the Threat of Polio for Good

Jonas Salk holding test tubes on Bhutan postage stamp

World Polio Day – celebrated annually on October 24 – was established by Rotary International to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk, who led the first team to develop a vaccine against poliomyelitis. Use of this inactivated poliovirus vaccine and subsequent widespread use of the oral poliovirus vaccine developed by Albert Sabin led to establishment of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) in […]

My Baloney Has a First Name… and it’s Bologna, celebrated with its own National foodie day on October 24th!

A pressed luncheon meat with its own holiday? Baloney! Bologna, colloquially pronounced “baloney,” is a seasoned tube-shaped meat found most often sliced and served between pieces of bread. But despite its humble reputation, a slice of bologna is so much more than a flat hot dog. Bologna is loosely patterned off mortadella, a large, smoked sausage […]

This Day in Music History – October 24th

1939 – “Let’s Dance” was recorded by Benny Goodman and his orchestra. 1962 – James Brown recorded “Live at the Apollo, Volume I.” 1963 – The Beatles left Great Britain for their first tour outside of their homeland. 1970 – U.S. President Richard Nixon appealed to radio broadcasters to screen songs with lyrics that urge […]

Bombas to open Brick & Mortar Stores, aiming to Amplify its Charitable Impact

rows of Bombas socks hanging in retail store

Bombas, the comfort focused sock and apparel brand with a mission, known for its “one purchased = one donated” model for socks, underwear, and t-shirts, is opening its first flagship store in NYC. And that’s just the beginning. The brand will follow the NYC opening with store launches in Boca Raton and Austin before the […]

An Atmospheric River is about to Drench the Pacific Northwest – What is an Atmospheric River, anyway?

Satellite image of atmospheric river lashing western states

As many as a half a dozen storms are expected to roll onshore in the northwestern United States through next week, bringing periods of drenching rain to lower elevations and accumulating snow to the higher terrain. One of the more potent storms, forecast to arrive Thursday night into Friday, will tap into a firehose of […]

OpenAI launches Atlas browser to compete with Google Chrome

Exterior of OpenAI HQ against blue sky and white cloud

This week, OpenAI introduced its own web browser, Atlas, putting the ChatGPT maker in direct competition with Google as more internet users rely on artificial intelligence to answer their questions. As AP News reports, making its popular AI chatbot a gateway to online searches could allow OpenAI, the world’s most valuable startup, to pull in […]

It’s National Pet Wellness Month – Here are 4 Tips for Keeping Your Pet Healthy

Vet holding Puppy and Kitten

We love our pets like family, and we want them to live long, healthy lives. October is National Pet Wellness Month, and there is no better time to re-evaluate your furry friend’s health and lifestyles. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) launched National Pet Wellness Month in 2004 to educate pet parents on the importance […]

October is the perfect time to Winterize your Cooler and Tune up your Heating System

Cartoon of smiling service tech holding wrench and screwdriver, leaning on HVAC unit

As the middle month of autumn, October is a great time to attend to both indoor and outdoor home maintenance tasks. During the changing seasons, the nights are longer and cooler, the days shorter. There’s a chill in the air. Time to winterize your cooler and tune up your heating system for the coming colder […]