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L.A.’s Latest Nail Trend Is The Secret To A Long-Lasting Manicure

Khalea Underwood

Will NASA's Latest Discovery Mess With Your Horoscope?

Kate Winslet & Leonardo DiCaprio Never Did Let Go

Christopher Luu

Women’s March Organisers Call For A Strike For March 8

This story was originally published on February 14, 2017. If you attended the Women's March and are wondering what to do next to continue fighting for

by Natalie Gontcharova

Twitter Is Flipping Over Beyoncé's Coachella Cancellation

Yes, it's true. Beyoncé will not be performing at Coachella this year. AP broke the news this afternoon, and the festival's official Facebook re

by Carolyn L. Todd

The Crazy Reason No One Living On This Island Has Ever Had Acne

Way out there in the Pacific Ocean, in the Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea, there is an island called Kitava. It is one of the four main Trobriand I

by Rachel Krause

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Beyoncé Speaks Out In Support Of LGBTQ Students

After weeks of radio silence, Beyoncé was back on her social media channels today. After basically breaking the internet with her pregnancy announcement,

by Christopher Luu

Beyoncé Has Dropped Out Of The Coachella Lineup

Beyoncé may be a superstar, but she's still human. The singer, who is pregnant with twins, will not perform at Coachella this year, The Associa

by Meghan De Maria

This Half-Up Ponytail Hack Makes Volume Easy

Go big (hair) or go home.

by Khalea Underwood

10 Hummus Recipes To Rule The Snack Game

So here's the thing about snacking — we live for it. And in our humble opinion, the best type of snacks aren't solely of the pre-packaged v

by Elizabeth Buxton

You Might Be Surprised To Find Out What Your Loofah Is Really Mad...

In terms of beauty products, the loofah is often considered the runt of the shower squad. Why? Because, exfoliating as the scrubby sponge may be, it's

by Kelsey Castañon

Celebrity Style

Meet Halima Aden, The Hijab-Wearing Model Who’s Slaying Fas...

Remember the inspiring Muslim woman who competed for Miss Minnesota in a burkini and a hijab last year? Well, let us update you on her recent accomplishmen

by Landon Peoples

This Swedish Politician Wants To Give Workers A Paid Sex Break

Do you want to be able to go home in the middle of the day to have sex with your partner without getting in trouble at work? Well, maybe you should conside

by Andrea González-R...

How To Wear The Same 8 Pieces For 1 Week

by Emily Holland

Celebrity Beauty

Kanye West’s Plans To Launch Makeup Are Officially In Motion

Kanye West is officially reentering the spotlight following a much-needed break from the public eye — let's call it the Hollywood version of a m

by Rachel Krause

The Best Foreign TV Shows You’re Not Watching (But Should Be)

by Hunter Harris

What We’re Expecting On The 2017 Oscars Red Carpet, Based O...

What Your Day Looks Like When You Work At Google

Last month, a Google Doodle celebrating what would have been the 98th birthday of Japanese-American civil rights activist Fred Korematsu went viral. What m

by Madeline Buxton

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Witches Worldwide Will Cast A Spell On Donald Trump Tomo...

Donald Trump had better watch his back, because witches around the world are planning to cast a spell on the president tomorrow. Not content with protestin

The New Planets Already Have Their Own Google Doodle

Well, that was fast. Yesterday NASA and the European Space Observatory (ESO) announced that they had discovered seven Earth-sized exoplanets orbiting the T

by Erin Donnelly

Cheryl Shares First Pregnancy Pic

Depending on how closely you follow British pop music, or how frequently you scan the Daily Mail's right-hand column, you may or may not be familiar w

by Erin Donnelly

Apparently This Is The Best City In The World For Partying

Instead of closing your eyes and sticking a pin on a map the next time you’re choosing a mini-break destination, it might be worth taking into account th

Here's What Counts As Your (Now 10!) Recommended Fruit & Veg A Day

TBH guys, five portions of fruit and veg a day was a bit of a slog; now it's being recommended that you consume TEN. Here's how to know which ones count.

by Jess Commons

7 Things I Learned At The Brits

We have no chill! Resident pop royalty @katyperry has arrived #BRITs ? A post shared by BRITs (@brits) on Feb 22, 2017 at 10:54am PST Like many of us, I ha

The Role Of The Novelist In Trump’s America

Fiction writers are used to following their aesthetic whims, not news trends. What, then, is the role of fiction when it’s nonfiction that demands our in

by Shanthi Sekaran

20 Oscar Couples You Totally Forgot Ever Happened

by Erin Donnelly

Here’s Why You’ll See Red Xs All Over Facebook Today

Expect to see your Facebook feed taken over by red Xs today. Members of U.S. Congress, celebrities including Ashton Kutcher, and others will change their p

by Madeline Buxton

Why Do I Always Put My Partner Down In Public?

The other day, my boyfriend and I were out with some friends, and things were going swimmingly: the food was great, the conversation was flowing. This is w

by Jess Commons

Let’s Talk About Painful Orgasms

If you’ve ever experienced pain during orgasm, don’t panic, you’re not alone. While a quick internet search pulls up only a few scholarly articles on

by Cristiana Bedei

Harvard Is Awarding Rihanna For Her Charity Work

Rihanna's used her fame to accomplish some incredible things. That's why she's about to receive the Peter J. Gomes Humanitarian Award from H

by Suzannah Weiss

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Recount: Science Says This Is The Best Age To Get Married

Remember when the marriage "Goldilocks age" was 28-32? Science has just done a recount.

by Amelia Edelman

Trump Lifts Protections For Trans Students In School Bathrooms

Despite pleas from parents, educators, and LGBTQ advocates across the country (and even opposition from controversial Education Secretary Betsy DeVos), Pre

by Amelia Edelman