By Staff
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 11:19 AM
André Leon Talley, legendary
Vogue editor and towering fashion personality, passed away this week at the age of 73. Talley has been one of the most influential and creative figures in the fashion world over the past few decades, and he leaves behind a
staggering legacy. Head over to
Vogue to learn more about Talley's remarkable life and influence—directly from the people who loved him.
By Staff
Friday, January 14, 2022 11:19 AM
If you've been on Twitter at all over the past week or so, you've probably seen your fair share of Tweets about
Wordle. But what is Wordle, what do people mean when they share green and yellow boxes, and how can you play? At its simplest, Wordle is a game that gives players six chances to guess a different five letter word every day. Head over to
NPR to learn more about the game, some strategies and the social media craze behind it.
By Staff
Thursday, January 13, 2022 11:39 AM
With the weather getting colder and COVID cases rising, we might find ourselves spending more and more time indoors again this winter—which also might mean watching some more TV and movies to pass the hours. This week,
Rotten Tomatoes shared its
Golden Tomato Awards for 2021, featuring the highest-rated movies and TV shows on the site, full of famously hard to please critics. Head over to
Rotten Tomatoes to take a look, and maybe expand your winter watchlist.
By Staff
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 12:15 PM
This week, a new
U.S. quarter featuring an image of Maya Angelou officially went into circulation, marking the first time a Black woman has ever appeared on the coin. Head over to
CNN to learn more about the making and design of this historic coin, as well as the four other women who will begin to appear on quarters later this year.
By Staff
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 11:06 AM
At-home COVID tests, a treasure when you can find them, make life more convenient for many of us—but for blind or low vision people, finding the tests is just the first hurdle.
At-home COVID tests mostly use visual cues and include directions that you have to adhere to perfectly with no Braille guidance. Head over to
The New York Times to learn more about the inaccessibility of at-home COVID tests, and what steps we can take to make the tests work for everyone.
By Staff
Monday, January 10, 2022 11:58 AM
This year's
Golden Globes were not televised or streamed anywhere—instead, they were Tweeted. Head over to the
Golden Globes website for a list of this year's winners.
By Staff
Friday, January 7, 2022 11:35 AM
Because the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is so transmissible, now is a good time to ensure your
masks are giving you as much protection as possible. Head over to
HuffPost to learn more about what kinds of masks experts are now recommending, and how to make sure that you buy authentic, protective masks.
By Staff
Thursday, January 6, 2022 11:42 AM
Police in New Hampshire found themselves in "a real-life Lassie situation" this week,
NPR reports, after a call about a loose dog on the highway turned into the
dog leading them to its owners who were seriously injured in a terrifying car accident—but survived thanks to her. Head over to
NPR to meet Tinsley, the hero dog, and hear her full story.
By Staff
Wednesday, January 5, 2022 11:07 AM
With theater closures and studio backlogs, it's been a tough, weird few years for movies—but people have still been heading to the cinema when they can, and
the numbers show it. Head over to
Mental Floss for a roundup of 2021's highest grossing movies to help you catch up on anything you might've missed before 2022's most anticipated films make their debuts.
By Staff
Tuesday, January 4, 2022 11:34 AM
When 22-year-old Nadia Popovici spotted a mole on the back of a stranger's neck, she knew right away that it was potentially cancerous. The stranger, Brian Hamilton, was an assistant equipment manager for the Vancouver Canucks, and Popovici was a pre-med student and fan at the game, seated behind Hamilton's spot on the team bench. Eventually, Popovici knew she had to
take a risk and let Hamilton know, so she wrote out a note on her phone, and waved at him until she got his attention. It turns out, she saved his life. Head over to
The New York Times for the full story.
By Staff
Monday, January 3, 2022 11:38 AM
With cold weather and a rise in COVID cases, we may once again find ourselves spending a little more time indoors than we expected. But fret not: a new year also means new
TV shows and hours of entertainment to look forward to. Head over to
Vulture to take a look at some of the most highly anticipated TV for 2022.
By Staff
Wednesday, December 29, 2021 10:53 AM
Made a New Year's resolution to
cook at home more often, or order out less? Head over to
HuffPost for some tips and tricks on making your home cooking taste just as good as something you'd get in a restaurant—straight from chefs themselves.
By Staff
Wednesday, December 29, 2021 10:41 AM
At year-end we tend to look back at the year behind us, remembering the year's special moments. When looking back at 2021, however, we can also look further back into
history, thanks to some of the incredible historical discoveries made over the past 20 years. Head over to
Mental Floss for a look at what we've learned about history in the past 20 years, from the lost bones of Richard III to a 4,000 year-old board game.
By Staff
Tuesday, December 28, 2021 10:32 AM
This week, a federal judge ordered New York City to install more than 9,000 devices at crosswalks to make it easier and safer for those with vision impairment to
cross the street. According to
The New York Times, New York City has more than 13,000 intersections, and most are not safe for visually impaired people. Head over to the
Times to learn more about the ruling, what it means for disability rights and more.
By Staff
Monday, December 27, 2021 12:13 PM
This year, from December 26 through January 1, 2022, millions of people in the United States will celebrate
Kwanzaa. Head over to
History.com to learn more about the annual holiday, from its origins and what it stands for to how to celebrate.