Streaming video is now a regular part of life for billions of people. In 2024, Netflix users watched 94 billion hours of content, and over 122 million Disney+ subscribers streamed about 28.4 billion hours. Since video streaming makes up 60 to 70 percent of global internet traffic, it’s more important than ever to understand its…
Valentine’s Day — and perhaps more exciting for some: Galentine’s gatherings — are just around the corner, and one-stop-shop Urban Outfitters is here to help us celebrate. The Gen Z and Millennial-beloved retailer has teamed up with romantic brand For Love & Lemons on a V-Day-coded collection that’s giving us heart eyes. Available exclusively at…
Eating for the planet doesn’t mean sacrificing flavor or satisfaction, and it can make a huge difference in our individual impact and in what farmers invest in growing. Our World in Data explains that producing a kilogram of beef emits 60 kilograms of greenhouse gases, while producing a kilogram of peas emits just 1 kilogram….
From an environmental standpoint, reusing a product is almost always preferable to recycling it because reuse gives products a second life without consuming additional manufacturing resources. However, companies have been promoting recycling rather than the reuse of a single consumer product for years. That product: printer cartridges. The urgency of cartridge reuse and recycling cannot…
On Sunday, millions of people tuned into the 83rd Golden Globe Awards for the annual star-studded occasion and the official kickoff of this year’s awards season. And, of course, the red carpet fashion was all the talk. In celebration of this red carpet’s return, we’re looking back decades to show off the best red carpet…
It may not be as trendy as the latest PDRN serum or sleek gadget, but if there’s one skincare step that’s giving workhorse vibes, it’s definitely moisturizer. From shielding skin from dry, cold weather to strengthening the skin barrier, proper hydration and moisture (which are two different things, both important: In layman’s terms, hydration is…
January is the activation point. It represents the threshold where intention meets momentum. It’s energetic activation. The choices you make daily and the emotions you lock into can shape the rest of the year. As you may know, 2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse. It represents a year that conjures boldness, movement, and…
As you plan meticulously for the year ahead, spare a thought for the colorists of the world, who often have only “blonde” or “brunette” to go on when clients walk through the door. That’s why they’ve spent the first few days of January dreaming up every shade imaginable to showcase the many nuances of hair tones. (If last year’s cowgirl copper stole your heart, you’re going to fall for…
The 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards took place last night (January 11), and by all means, it was business as usual for the official kick-off to the 2026 awards season. Which, to be clear, isn’t a good thing. As anyone who’s logging onto social media, turning on their TV, or doom scrolling on their TikTok…
Read a transcript of this episode. Subscribe to receive transcripts. What we call waste is really just misallocated feedstock—raw materials waiting to be cycled back into the next generation of products and packaging. According to research by the World Economic Forum and United Nations Development Programme, the circular economy could unlock $4.5 trillion in new…