It’s no wonder that airlines have asked for a delay in rules that would make checked-baggage fees more transparent to travelers. The same day the Department of Transportation released numbers showing that in 2010 U.S. airlines pocketed $3.4 billion in fees for checked bags, trade groups for several carriers asked the DOT to extend a
Continue reading …Forever 21 is picking a fight with fashion blogger Rachel Kane, author of satire blog WTForever21. They threatened to sue her for copyright infringement if she did not shut down her site that sometimes mocks the company’s clothing. While Kane initially told readers she would shut down her site, she has changed her mind, according
Continue reading …‘Till death do us part. It’s a vow many animal lovers planned to break by being buried alongside their pets. But people who want to rest in peace with Fido are facing a state agency crackdown in New York. New York’s Division of Cemeteries has barred human burials in pet cemeteries, and New Yorkers who
Continue reading …Broadway is “not just for gays anymore!” That was the conclusion of Neil Patrick Harris, the Tony Awards’ master of ceremonies (who is, by the way, openly gay), as the gleefully irreverent “The Book of Mormon” swept up nine prizes on Sunday, including best musical. “Mormon,” a runaway Broadway hit created by South Park duo
Continue reading …Thought those birds were angry? Just wait until you start eating their eggs. The masterminds behind the game Angry Birds, Rovio Mobile, are publishing a cookbook of egg recipes tied to the hit game. (via Techland) No matter that tucking in to an Angry Bird omelette directly contradicts the premise of the game: to save the
Continue reading …Like Nickelodeon’s Doug Funny, Hillary Clinton prefers one uniform to wear while on the job: the famous pantsuit. And the Secretary of State is in good company; German Chancellor Angela Merkel is also a devoted pantsuit fan. (LIST: Women in Fashion) Before Tuesday’s state dinner, reports Yahoo, the ladies bonded over their mutual fashion sense.
Continue reading …Report: Evidence Mounts that Electronic Interference May Affect Airplane Safety
June 10, 2011 No CommentIn 75 instances between 2003 and 2009, electronic interference was cited as a possible cause of airplane dysfunction, according to a report by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Seasoned travelers, and even travelers who fly more than once or twice a year, sometimes find themselves jaded by the rules of the air: required safety
Continue reading …NewsFeed’s Feifei Sun rounds up the brilliant and bizarre from this week in fashion. (See past weeks’ Fashion Friday roundups) Another Way of Looking at Weiner. The New York Representative can’t get the press to stop talking about his Twitter flub, but one publication is critiquing Weiner’s style. [WWD] Reversible Denim. We love this concept.
Continue reading …Celebrating Superman in Illinois: Nine Tourist Destinations Inspired by Pop Culture
June 9, 2011 No CommentWith festivals dedicated to Superman (in Metropolis, Ill.), and Star Trek (in Vulcan, Alberta) on tap this weekend, check out nine of the best pop culture tourist destinations.
Continue reading …Nothing says summer in the Midwest like a little cicada ice cream. The first batch of the cicada-flavored ice cream at the Columbia, Mo., joint Sparky’s Homemade Ice Cream sold out before it even hit the display case. Before making a second round, the store checked with the county health officials and—shockingly—nothing in the code
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