By Staff
Thursday, January 26, 2023 1:23 PM
The U.S. Mint has shared the first release in its 2023 American Women Quarters Program, featuring groundbreaking American pilot
Bessie Coleman. Head over to
Mental Floss to learn more about Coleman's story and see the new quarter.
By Staff
Wednesday, January 25, 2023 11:06 AM
Now that this year's Oscar nominees have been revealed, you might find yourself wanting to
catch up with the films you've missed. Whether you're watching for fun, for a friendly bet or to cast your own vote, head over to
The New York Times for a list of this year's nominees and where you can watch them before the ceremony on March 12.
By Staff
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 11:14 AM
The 2023
Oscar nominations are officially here, with "Everything Everywhere All at Once" racking up the most nods. Head over to
Variety for the full list.
By Staff
Monday, January 23, 2023 12:19 PM
Last Sunday, millions of people around the world celebrated the
Lunar New Year, welcoming in the year of the rabbit. Head over to
Mental Floss to learn a little more about this special holiday.
By Staff
Friday, January 20, 2023 12:24 PM
Did you make a 2023 resolution to get outside more? What about to be more present, or live in the moment more often? Spending time
stargazing could be the perfect hobby for both of those resolutions, and, thankfully, we have a lot to look forward to this year. Head over to
NPR for a roundup of some of the most exciting celestial events headed our way in 2023.
By Staff
Thursday, January 19, 2023 9:53 AM
This week, Sister André, the world's
oldest known person, died at the age of 118. Sister André was a french nun, and lived through 18 French presidents and 10 popes. Head over to
The New York Times to learn more about her long, remarkable life.
By Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 12:41 PM
The 2023
Met Gala has officially been announced, alongside five special co-chairs. On May 1, 2023, stars will gather at New York's Metropolitan Museum of the Arts for the opening of "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty," co-chaired by Michaela Coel, Penelope Cruz, Roger Federer, Dua Lipa and, as always, Anna Wintour. Head over to the
Met's website for more on this year's special night.
By Staff
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 11:32 AM
Stars were out in full force this weekend for the 2023
Critics Choice Awards, held in Los Angeles. Winners included Brendan Fraser, Cate Blanchett and Ke Huy Quan. Head over to
The New York Times for a full recap of the awards show.
By Staff
Friday, January 13, 2023 12:53 PM
Last week, singer-songwriter Lisa Marie Presley passed away at the age of 54.
Presley was the only child of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley, and a legendary musician in her own right. Head over to
Rolling Stone to read more about her life and legacy.
By Staff
Thursday, January 12, 2023 11:26 AM
Prince Harry's new memoir,
Spare, has been in the headlines non-stop for the past few weeks. The book is full of never-before-shared
peeks into Harry's life, from his mother Princess Diana's life and death to his decision to step away from the royal family with his wife Meghan Markle, and everything in between. Head over to
The New York Times to read 11 key takeaways from the book, so you can keep up with all the gossip.
By Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023 10:56 AM
This week, the
Golden Globes kicked off the Hollywood awards season for 2023. Head over to
The New York Times for a complete list of all of this year's winners.
By Staff
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 11:07 AM
Because our industry works with and for people with all different types of vision abilites, it's vital that we do our part to make all our
social media posts as accessible as possible. Luckily, technology these days makes that pretty easy to do. Head over to
Be My Eyes for a roundup of 10 ways to make your social media posts accessible to all.
By Staff
Monday, January 9, 2023 1:53 PM
CES 2023 wrapped up in Las Vegas this weekend, once again showcasing groundbreaking, state of the art techology from around the world. But don't worry if you couldn't make it to the show—head over to
#CES2023 on Twitter to see the top Tweets and reports from the weekend.
By Staff
Friday, January 6, 2023 12:28 PM
With countless streaming and live TV options, it might seem like everybody is watching something different every day. But out of the
100 most watched TV broadcasts of 2022, there was one clear winner: football. Head over to
Sportico for a close look at the 100 most watched TV broadcasts of last year if you have an account, or check out
their Twitter thread for a little more info.