Now that the days are warming up, it’s time to have your air conditioning system inspected so it will keep you cool through the hot months ahead. First, the shortcuts. Hook up a garden hose and spray the outside of the condenser to remove any dust that’s settled on the unit and connections. (Yes, dust […]
1968 – Aretha Franklin recorded a live album in Paris. 1968 – Reginald Dwight decided to change his name to Elton John. 1971 – The Rolling Stones released “Brown Sugar”in the U.S. It was the first record on their own label, Rolling Stones Records. 1978 – Bob Dylan sold 90,000 tickets in less than eight […]
The 2025 Met Gala didn’t just make headlines—it made history with the theme “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” based on the recently published Met Museum book of the same name by Barnard College professor Dr. Monica L. Miller. Black Culture and Fashion Take Center Stage As Because of Them We Can reports, for the first time in […]
It’s the last hurrah for Skype. “Goodbye Skype, hello Teams,” the Skype website now reads. As PCMag reports, this really shouldn’t come as a shock to anyone, since Microsoft made the announcement that they were planning this switchover back in February. “In order to streamline our free consumer communications offerings so we can more easily […]
From shiny metallic blue amphitheaters that serve as floodwater storage pools, basketball courts, and skateboarding rinks to double-decker road tunnels that can fill with stormwater and still remain usable for travel, cities around the world feature creatively designed multipurpose facilities that can both protect communities from weather disasters and bring people together in public spaces […]
The week before Mother’s Day in the United States is also Puppy Mill Action Week. What are Puppy Mills? The American Humane Society defines “Puppy Mills” as the breeding of dogs in facilities where profit is clearly given priority over the health and well-being of the dogs, where there is no interest in or effort […]
Target is giving wine night a sustainable twist with the launch of Collective Good, a new line of wines packaged in recycled paper bottles. Now, a wine bottle that feels like a milk carton might sound like a hard sell to hard core wine enthusiasts, but you need to feel (and taste) before you decide. As […]
Celebrate spring with farm-fresh foods that usher in the season. They’re low in calories, have fresh flavor and are the perfect way to energize for warmer weather. Enjoying vegetables and fruits during their peak season has many benefits. Seasonal produce: Has more nutrients because it often doesn’t have to be transported as far (produce begins […]
Keith Urban is set to make ACM history once again. On May 8, during the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards, the country superstar will receive the prestigious Triple Crown Award — a distinction achieved by only 11 other artists in ACM history. The award recognizes performers who have won new artist, artist of the […]
Swedish heavy metal band Ghost has ascended to the pinnacle of the Billboard 200 for the first time, as their latest studio album Skeletá storms to No. 1 with 86,000 equivalent album units in its debut week. This milestone not only marks the band’s highest-charting album to date, but also delivers the biggest rock debut […]