The brawny bruins on the Alaska Peninsula are ready to brawl it out to see which will win this year’s fattest bear title in the wildly popular annual online voting contest known as Fat Bear Week. The contest, which began in 2014, is meant to showcase the resiliency of the brown bears, which pack on […]
7 Fall Décor Trends That Designers Say Will Define This Season
‘Tis the season of pumpkin spice and cozy nights in—and with the change of temperature comes a new wave of design trends. Autumn is a time when moody tones and unexpected silhouettes come back in style, so if you’re itching to give your abode a seasonal update, then it’s a good idea to look toward […]
Amongst Much Confusion, RFK Jr’s Hand-Picked CDC Advisory Panel Votes to Radically Change Children’s and COVID Vaccine Recommendations 
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) vaccine recommendations committee on Friday wrapped two days of meetings that involved votes on a range of recommendations regarding COVID-19, measles and more. As NBC News reports, the recommendations panel, known as the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, has undergone changes in recent months, with all new members picked by Health and Human […]
The Biggest Spring 2026 Trends From New York Fashion Week
The New York Spring 2026 runways have come and gone, and as the first official stop of September fashion month, it’s given us some early hints as to what fashion will look like in the upcoming year. As Fashionista reports, some trends are more familiar, having been brewing over the last few seasons, like headscarves and shades of light […]
Do You TikTok on the Toilet? New Study Says it Increases Your Risk of Getting Hemorrhoids
Do you have a habit of sitting on the toilet, scrolling through your phone? You might want to stop. As PCMag reports, a team of researchers surveyed 125 adults at a Boston area medical center and found a correlation between using a phone while pooping and an increased risk of developing hemorrhoids. “Smartphone use on the toilet […]
September 22nd is National Ice Cream Cone Day!
Despite the official end of summer, National Ice Cream Cone Day continues celebrating on September 22nd! This national foodie day brings attention to the amazing ice cream cone; an important yet, sadly, often overlooked invention that allows people to enjoy their scoops of delicious ice cream combined with a handily portable and edible wafer cone, […]
Shinedown’s Brent Smith: “Radio Will Give You a Career” — Not Just a Spin
In a revealing new episode of Billboard’s Behind the Setlist, Shinedown frontman Brent Smith laid out what many upstart bands need to know: streaming may kick open the door, but radio is what builds a lasting career. Smith argued that while platforms like Spotify and Apple Music are essential for reach, they often lack the […]
Pop Star Sabrina Carpenter to Make Grand Ole Opry Debut in October
Pop-singer/songwriter Sabrina Carpenter will step onto the legendary Grand Ole Opry stage for the first time on October 7, 2025, as part of the Opry’s 100th Birthday Show. The milestone marks a blending of genre lines in Nashville, with Carpenter bringing her pop and country-tinged material into one of country music’s most revered venues. Carpenter’s […]
50 Cent vs. Skillhouse: A Legal Tangle Over Image, Contracts, and Credit
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is embroiled in a legal dispute surrounding the horror film Skillhouse, alleging that producers used his name, likeness, voice, and producer credit without a finalized contract. Jackson is suing the film’s producer Ryan Kavanaugh, Skill House Movie LLC, and GenTV LLC, arguing there was no binding agreement authorizing such usage. The […]
Bruce Dickinson vs. Mobile Phones: Iron Maiden’s Lead Singer Declares War on Phones at Concerts
Bruce Dickinson has made his feelings very clear: he hates mobile phones at live shows. In a recent interview on the Appetite for Distortion podcast, the Iron Maiden frontman didn’t mince words, calling the constant filming and screen-holding “a failing of humanity.” He described modern concertgoers as those who turn every moment into a performance […]