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Oh, the internet. A place where cat memes, conspiracy theories, and questionable life advice thrive. But—brace yourself—sometimes it’s also a vital resource for, you know, saving lives . Apparently, that memo got lost somewhere between Trump executive orders and someone’s inbox labeled "Things We Definitely Shouldn’t Delete." Enter stage left: Judge John Bates with a virtual gavel, slapping some sense into this digital debacle. Yes, folks, public health information is back online because shockingly, people need it. Who knew? Act I: The Disappearing Data Act (No, It’s Not a Magic Trick) Imagine waking up one day, needing crucial health data, and poof! It’s vanished like your willpower at a donut shop. This wasn’t a tech glitch, mind you, but an intentional wipeout courtesy of the Trump administration. Health data pages? Gone. Life-saving guidance? Adios. It’s like someone hit “select all” and then enthusiastically mashed the delete key, while humming the theme to "Mission...

Introduction: The Risk That Keeps on Giving Ah, the insurance industry—masters of risk assessment, actuarial tables, and fine print that makes your eyes glaze over faster than a PowerPoint presentation on tax law. But when it comes to managing their own cyber risks, particularly from third-party vendors, it turns out they might need to reread their own manuals. According to recent data from SecurityScorecard, the insurance sector is currently winning the dubious honor of having a worse security record than most other industries. You’d think an industry built on the concept of mitigating risk would have this down to a science. Spoiler alert: they don’t. Chapter 1: The Irony is Strong with This One Let’s start with the delicious irony. The very companies that sell you peace of mind with policies covering everything from cyber attacks to alien abductions (probably) are themselves Swiss cheese when it comes to cybersecurity. In 2024 alone, over a quarter of insurance companies reported bre...

Ah, Cristina Ferrare. The woman, the myth, the kitchen goddess whose career has had more plot twists than a telenovela. From gracing magazine covers in the '70s to whipping up Bolognese sauce for the Fonz—yes, that Fonz—Cristina has done it all. And if you're wondering how she managed to pivot from supermodel to TV host to culinary maven without breaking a sweat, well, sit tight, buttercup. This is a journey you didn’t know you needed. Home and Family : The Show That Refused to Die (Until It Did) Let’s rewind to 1996, a simpler time when "Home and Family" first hit the airwaves on The Family Channel. Cristina Ferrare, alongside Chuck Woolery (yes, the Love Connection guy) and later Michael Berger (who we’re pretty sure was just happy to be there), co-hosted this bastion of wholesome daytime television. It was like Pinterest came to life, minus the pressure to be perfect and the inevitable hot glue burns. The show ran for four glorious years, dishing out tips on ever...

By: A Snarky Music Enthusiast Who Can't Believe We're Still Talking About This Song Ah, Shaboozey. The man, the myth, the legend… or, as Billboard would like you to believe, the chart-dominating overlord of radio airplay. In 2024, Shaboozey had a breakout year so colossal that even your grandmother, who still thinks "streaming" is something that happens with water, probably knows his name. And now, in 2025, he’s back in the headlines, not for winning a Grammy (because, ironically, he didn’t), but for shattering Billboard records with a song about being, well, tipsy. Yes, folks, "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" has officially broken the all-time record for the most weeks spent at No. 1 on the Billboard Radio Songs chart. That’s right—27 weeks. That’s over half a year of radio stations across America collectively deciding that you haven't heard enough of this track. Move over, The Weeknd. Your "Blinding Lights" had a good run, but Shaboozey just said, "...

Ah, Crozer Health—the four-hospital system in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, that’s been through more plot twists than your average telenovela. It’s got everything: corporate intrigue, dramatic exits, cliffhangers, and the perpetual suspense of, “Will the hospital be open tomorrow?” Spoiler alert: Even the writers aren’t sure. Let’s set the scene. Picture Delaware County, the unsung hero of the Philadelphia suburbs. Life was relatively stable until Prospect Medical Holdings, a California-based healthcare conglomerate, swooped in back in 2016 like a well-dressed villain in a soap opera, promising to save the day. Fast forward to 2025, and here we are: Crozer Health is basically on life support, being temporarily managed by FTI Consulting, a D.C.-based firm that probably thought they were signing up for “healthcare consulting” but accidentally stumbled into an episode of ‘Hospital: The Meltdown.’ FTI Consulting: The New Kid in Town Now, FTI Consulting has been chosen to temporarily manag...

Providence is finally doing what Providence does best: eating, drinking, shopping, and pretending we’re classier than we actually are. Welcome to the first-ever Providence Culinary Collective, where from March 27-30, you can wine, dine, and awkwardly laugh at jokes that are probably funnier after your third glass of merlot. If you’ve ever thought, “You know what my life is missing? An overpriced wine tasting and an existential crisis triggered by artisanal cheese,” then buckle up, my friend. The Grand Debauchery Begins This four-day extravaganza is the brainchild of Kristen Adamo, president and CEO of the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau. Apparently, she’s been dreaming of this festival for years, which means she’s probably been staring wistfully at wine glasses while muttering, “Someday.” Thanks to a grant from RI Commerce (read: money that didn’t go to potholes), her dream is now your slightly-too-expensive weekend plan. What to Do (Besides Question Your Life Choic...

Ah, Life Time. The gym that doubles as a luxury resort where your membership costs more than your car payment and the locker rooms are fancier than your first apartment. Just when you thought they’d reached peak wellness, Life Time has decided to bless us with even more digital fitness options. Because, obviously, what the world really needed right now was 100 new on-demand classes to ignore while binging Netflix and promising ourselves we’ll “start tomorrow.” The Age of Digital Transformation (and Excuses) Life Time is leaning hard into the digital age, expanding its app like it’s trying to win the App Store Hunger Games. With a new buffet of on-demand classes and meditation sessions, Life Time is meeting the “ever-growing demand” for flexible, accessible wellness solutions—aka making it easier for us to pretend we’re active without leaving our couches. Now you can seamlessly integrate fitness and mindfulness into your daily life, assuming your daily life isn’t already fully booked w...