Every year, the world's favorite dictionary, Merriam-Webster, releases the word of the year, offering a literary perspective on our society at large and current cultural fixations.Unsurprisingly, "gaslighting" is the word of 2022, as many have started to turned to the Internet to provide some semblance of logic as to why terrible people do the things they do. Merriam-Webster defines "gaslighting" as "the act or practice of grossly misleading someone, especially for one's own advantage."According...

Pantone has announced its Color of the Year for 2023 -- "Viva Magenta." Officially named "Viva Magenta Pantone 18-1750," the color symbolizes strength and optimism as countries continue to open up after three years of the pandemic and people are longing for positivity with the ongoing events happening in the world. The Pantone Color Institute’s executive director Leatrice Eiseman explained in an announcement that this year's color is all about connecting with nature and looking forward to the ...

Sex-positive and Paris-based collective, Carne Bollente has collaborated with Brussels-based Frizbee Ceramics for their capsule collection.Providing an "orgasmic twist" to your favorite kitchen and wardrobe essentials, Carne Bollente and Frizbee Ceramics have added a unique touch of sex-positivity, 90s street art and rave culture, to the mundane. Tapping into the artistry of porcelain home goods, Frizbee Ceramics has been producing one-of-one goods since 2016 and this collaboration is equally a...

Stéphanie Frappart is making history this year at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar as the first-ever female referee at a men's World Cup game.Hailing from France, the 38-year-old is set to lead an all-female officiating team for the Costa Rica v. Germany match in Group E, which is scheduled to take place at 2 p.m. EST on December 1. She will be joined by assistant referees Neuza Back from Brazil and Karen Díaz Medina from Mexico.Frappart is one of six female referees who have been officiating ...