Protesters Are ‘Highest Priority’ for FIT, As Unrest on Campuses Grows

As major college campuses are increasingly becoming epicenters for protests about the war in Gaza, a smaller institution — the Fashion Institute of Technology — became embroiled in the issue Thursday afternoon. An estimated crowd of 150 pro-Palestine demonstrators poured into FIT‘s Goodman Center Thursday afternoon — some running past security guards and school officials, … Read more

hand-knitted gift: Emotional gamble of a hand-knitted gift

Cydney Alvarez, a fabric developer in Brooklyn, was packing to visit her family in Dallas for Christmas last year when she realized she had knitted her stepmother two left-handed mittens. She rushed to replace one: “I was frantically trying to finish it on the flight,” she said. But the challenge is part of why Alvarez, … Read more

Honda Recalls 2.6 Million Vehicles For Bad Fuel Pumps

Photo: Acura Honda is recalling 2.6 million Honda and Acura vehicles in the U.S. because of a fuel pump defect that could cause the engine to stall while driving. In a statement, the automaker said it hasn’t received any reports of crashes or injuries related to the issue, which is always a good thing. Honda … Read more

All The Foreign Cars You Think Should Be Sold In The U.S.

Image: Citroen Brazil Every time I was in Paris I wanted a C4 Cactus Suggested by BigTool  It is important to note that BigTool wants the Cactus with the big bubbles on the side, but that went out with the facelift in 2018, and the Cactus was discontinued for Europe in 2020. It’s still built … Read more