‘Starbucks greenwashing’: Customer puts Starbucks on blast after barista used a plastic cup to make a drink and poured it into her reusable cup

A customer is putting Starbucks on blast for “greenwashing” in a now-viral TikTok after a barista used a plastic cup to make a drink, then poured it into the reusable tumbler she had provided. In the video posted by TikToker @quigleysmom on May 14, she shows off her reusable Starbucks brand tumbler. Text overlay on … Read more

Light-Up ‘Skin-Like’ Plastic Is the Next Step for Wearables

March 30, 2022 — Imagine a tiny, stretchable, glowing Band-Aid on your finger or arm, and you are picturing the latest wearable technology advance from researchers at Stanford University. Professors in the school of engineering there have created a new type of polymer, or synthetic plastic material, that can light up. They used it to … Read more

‘RHOM’ Star Talks Plastic Surgery

Though Larsa denies having plastic surgery beyond the three procedures she revealed at the reunion, the influencer admits to seeing changes to her body, so she makes sure to prioritize maintaining her figure. “I literally work out seven days a week,” she told Andy. “If I show you my photos from five years ago, I … Read more

‘USPS supplies are literally free’: TikToker shows her Poshmark order shipped in clear plastic bag

In a TikTok posted on Feb. 1, Anna Molinari (@annamolinstinct) shows an item she bought from a vintage reseller that was shipped in a clear zip-up plastic bag. The shipping label attached to the bag suggests the order was from a Poshmark seller. “I love shopping secondhand online,” she says in the clip. “It’s funny … Read more

36 Times Celebrities Spoke Up About Plastic Surgery

Pretty much everybody has an opinion on plastic surgery. Whatever your feelings are on the topic, there’s no denying that getting work done has become more and more prominent over the years. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons most recently released research data for 2020 which showed that 13.5 million cosmetic procedures were performed on Americans in … Read more

‘I can’t unsee this’: Viral TikTok allegedly showing how workers package plastic cups sparks debate

A viral TikTok video allegedly shows how workers package single-use plastic cups, sparking debate over working conditions and cleanliness in the comments.  “I thought cups were packaged by sanitize[d] machines, good to know,” Eric Mina (user @ericmagicmina) wrote via text overlay on the video. Mina’s video shows several women crouched at the base of a … Read more

You know, they didn't always put a plastic baby in a king cake. Here's why they did.

In my humble opinion, the Mardis Gras king cake is by far the coolest holiday dessert. It’s got a little bit of everything: a fun design, bold colors, a rich history (more on that later). Made with yeasty cinnamon flavored dough—and heaps of symbolism—this regal pastry-cake hybrid is usually oval shaped to resemble a crown, … Read more