Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid has been a hit with critics, but the casting of Halle Bailey as Ariel has brought racists and alt-right critics out in force. And efforts to scuttle the film’s success has led one…
Memorial Day is usually a time for families to fire up the backyard grill, invite the neighbors over, and enjoy the sunshine over hot dogs and hamburgers—and, yes, beer. But when the coolers were cracked open this weekend, fewer and…
Singapore-owned One World Duty Free (ODF) and Port City Colombo have entered agreement to operate Sri Lanka’s first downtown duty free store. The move marks a major step in one of South Asia’s most transformative development projects that will lead…
Fragrance Creators, the trade association representing the majority of fragrance manufacturing in North America, has named Dan Selechnik, Ph.D., as its new Director, Regulatory Affairs. Selechnik will oversee the association’s regulatory science programs, including its work on policy and regulatory…
The easiest way to be wealthy is to be born rich. If that’s not an option, the key is to just curb spending, keep working, and invest, invest, invest. That’s according to Jaspreet Singh, a money expert behind the Minority…
Las Vegas casinos are stacking the deck, figuratively speaking, in a bid to cater more exclusively to high rollers amid a flood of visitors to the gaming mecca. According to the Wall Street Journal, the industry believes it has so many…
The DNA of work has changed—or, rather, the point of engagement. A deadly virus sent us scrambling for safety, and jobs that didn’t seem well suited for working from home (WFH) suddenly were happening in just that way—and more successfully…
In the fight against waste, bacteria and fungi that are able to break down plastic molecules can play a key role. An international team of scientists recently identified new strains of plastic-eating bacteria and fungi in Chinese coastal salt marshes.…
Known for its colourful shampoo bars and fruity bath bombs, UK-based cosmetics brand Lush has opened the doors of its new Green Hub as part of efforts to expand its in-house circular recycling. The facility at Lush’s Poole headquarters in…
US women do not want to choose between aging naturally and efficacious anti-aging products. According to a recent survey by The Benchmarking Company (TBC), while they are generally at peace with the natural aging process, US women remain highly interested…