Fly for Less, But Pack Some Patience
If you’re planning a summer getaway, you might just catch a break at the checkout screen. Airline ticket prices are down more than five percent compared to this time last year, according to the latest Consumer Price Index. Fewer people are choosing to fly right now, which translates to cheaper seats and less competition for …
The Met Gala’s Most Glamorous Spreadsheet
With global crises ever-present in the headlines, fashion’s top minds are currently focused on a different kind of urgent calculation: who gets to sit next to whom at a $75,000-a-plate fundraiser. As the Met Gala approaches on the first Monday in May, the spotlight has turned to the most strategic spreadsheet in fashion—Vogue’s closely guarded …
‘Sinners’ Shakes Up the Box Office
Ryan Coogler’s latest film “Sinners” continued its box office dominance in its second weekend, earning $45 million from theaters across the U.S. and Canada, according to the Associated Press. The film has now outpaced the total domestic box office earnings of Disney’s “Snow White” remake. “You can buy a great opening weekend with marketing, but if …
Sleep Class Is Now in Session
At Mansfield High School in Ohio, students are now learning something not typically found in textbooks: how to get a good night’s sleep. The new curriculum, introduced as part of a state-mandated health class, aims to teach teens the fundamentals of healthy sleep habits, according to the Associated Press. “It might sound odd to say …
The “Boom Boom” Era
Despite economic uncertainty, a new aesthetic of conspicuous consumption—dubbed “boom boom”—is surging into the mainstream. Trend forecaster Sean Monahan described it as “reminiscent of the 1980s and early 1990s, with an emphasis less on minimalism and more on overindulgence.” Monahan, who introduced the term “normcore” in 2013 and identified the “vibe shift” two years ago, …
Distant Gelatinous Kin Wash Up on South Carolina Shores
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has recently seen its shoreline dotted with strange, clear blobs, sparking curiosity and confusion among beachgoers. While they resemble jellyfish, scientists say these gelatinous visitors are actually salps—a harmless type of zooplankton, according to Vice. The influx is likely due to strong coastal winds pushing the creatures ashore. Though alien-looking, salps …
Biotech Company Unveils First Attempt at “De-Extincted” Dire Wolves
Colossal Biosciences, a Dallas-based biotech company, has announced the birth of three genetically engineered wolf pups—Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi—claiming them as the “world’s first successfully de-extincted animals.” These pups exhibit traits reminiscent of the extinct dire wolf, Aenocyon dirus, which roamed the Americas during the Late Pleistocene epoch and disappeared over 10,000 years ago. The …
GLP-1s Change Preferences—Not Just Appetite
Medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are known for curbing hunger to aid weight loss, but new research says that’s only half the story. These drugs might also be rewiring what your body actually wants to eat. A recent study out of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station found that people taking GLP-1 drugs weren’t just eating …
Turn Market Losses Into Tax Wins
Between market dips and economic curveballs, 2025 has already been a rollercoaster for investors—especially for those in their 20s and 30s trying to build wealth in a turbulent world. One tool worth knowing about amid all this volatility is tax-loss harvesting. It might sound like finance-speak, but it’s a smart way to make the most …
AI in Play: MLB’s Robo-Strike Debate
Artificial intelligence has permeated various facets of our lives—from composing poetry to generating art and delivering eerily precise targeted advertisements. Now, it is stepping onto the baseball field. During 2025 Spring Training, Major League Baseball (MLB) introduced its latest innovation: the Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS). This isn’t a robot umpire vocally calling strikes and balls …