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Did Joe Biden Win The Debate? Yes, But The Mute Button Certainly Helped

Natalie Gontcharova

What To Know About Kristen Welker, The Moderator Of Tonight’s Presidential...

The Best 2020 Halloween Costume Includes A Bubblegum Pink Wig

Your Go-To Outfit Guide For Casual — & Zoom — Weddings This Fall

Did Blake Lively Photoshop Heels Into Her Voting Photo? A Serious...

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds just shared an important, sentimental first time: Reynolds’ voting in his first U.S. presidential election. Lively shared

What You Should Know About Remdesivir, The FDA-Approved COVID-19 ...

Update: On Thursday, October 22, the Food and Drug Administration approved remdesivir to treat patients with COVID-19 who have been hospitalized. This make

by Britni de la Cretaz

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How The New Rebecca Cast Compares To The Original Hitchcoc...

On 60 Minutes, Trump Answers The Question We’ve All ...

On Thursday, President Donald Trump made good on his promise (threat?) to leak the unedited version of his 60 Minutes interview prior to its scheduled air

Netflix Stars Are Calling Out Its Lack Of Diversity & Inclusion —...

Though GLOW was just shockingly canceled after just three seasons on Netflix, the cast of the popular wrestling series still has a very important message t

by Ineye Komonibo

Meet Borat’s Daughter, Maria Bakalova — The Woman At The Center O...

If you had told me a few years ago that Borat and his fictional daughter would infiltrate the U.S. government and ignite some pretty weird scandals right i

by Natalie Morin

12 Last-Minute Halloween Costumes You Can Order To Your Doorstep

by Sarah Midkiff

The Scariest TV Shows Of All Time

by Rebecca Farley

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Voting While Black: Why It’s Time To Hold Leaders Accountable

Election Day is upon us, and while every presidential race is important, the stakes are sky-high for this one — and Black women, per usual, are linking u

by Taiia Smart Young

New Court Documents Detail Ghislaine Maxwell’s “Outbu...

For the first time, Ghislaine Maxwell’s deposition from 2016 has been released to the public — and it details some rather alarming accounts of what hap

I Dyed My Damaged Blonde Hair Back To Brunette — & I’ve Nev...

The itch to bleach your hair is very real, and most of us have felt it, if not experienced the sting of the peroxide first hand. But what happens after you

by Megan Decker

Why Are People So Uncomfortable With The Affection Between Joe & ...

After a prominent Trump supporter criticized a photo of former Vice President Joe Biden hugging his son, Hunter, Twitter became a confusing party-line batt

by Britni de la Cretaz

Celebrity Beauty

Black Celebs Are Transforming The Hair Aisle & Hollywood

When Tracee Ellis Ross scored the role of Joan Clayton in Girlfriends, she was excited to star in one of the most popular television shows of the early mil

by aimee simeon

Netflix Wants To Take You To The Prom, Even If You Missed ...

The senior class of 2020 may have been forced to forgo their typical prom celebrations because of the pandemic, but the spirit of prom night lives on in Ry

by Ineye Komonibo

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by Karina Hoshikawa

Celebrity Beauty

Selma Blair’s Feathered Pixie Haircut Is An Homage To Her M...

Throughout her acting career, Selma Blair has been the queen of the disheveled yet glamorous pixie haircut. Just when we thought we’d seen her entire

by Sarah Midkiff

Interior Designer Advice & Style

How 6 Interior Designers Make Their Apartments Feel Like Home (Wi...

by Carli Whitwell

In Defense Of Doomscrolling: How Twitter Is Helping Me Process 2020

The first thing I did when I read my phone’s news alert that Ruth Bader Ginsburg had died was drop the spoon I was eating with; I gasped out loud and

by Olivia Harrison

Cool Fitness Gadgets & Gear Holiday Giftees Will Actually Use

by Karina Hoshikawa

9 Non-Alcoholic Drinks For Sober Sipping This Fall

CVS Is Having A Major Sale In The Beauty Aisle

Depending on how you’ve been processing the last several months, 2020 may have been the year you went from wearing makeup every day to questioning if

by Sarah Midkiff

These Leather Pants Went Viral On TikTok — Here’s Why

In addition to dance videos, thrift hauls, Harry Styles-inspired knitting challenges, and lessons on how to save the environment, TikTok is home to users s

Chris Pratt Was Voted The Worst Hollywood Chris & The MCU Really ...

In the sacred order of the Hollywood Chrises — Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pine, and Chris Pratt — the best or most popular Chris is subj

by Ineye Komonibo

What You Should Know About Police Brutality In Nigeria & The #End...

Over 20 Nigerian security forces reportedly opened fire on hundreds of peaceful demonstrators in Lagos on the 12th night of protests against poli

by Jessica Morgan

Sul Sul! Here Are The Best Gifts For Fans Of The Sims

Carrie Underwood Just Broke Her Own Country Music Record

Here’s a free idea for Carrie Underwood‘s next quarantine DIY project: An extra shelf to display all her new awards. The country music star cle

by Natalie Morin

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Of Course Trump Used A Racist Dog Whistle To Criticize Obama̵...

At a campaign event in North Carolina on Wednesday, President Trump responded to a speech given by President Barack Obama earlier that day at a Biden campa

by Britni de la Cretaz

Make Way For Anne Hathaway, Grand High Witch Of Camp

Anne Hathaway’s back, baby! I mean, yes, okay, she never really left. In the last two years alone she’s starred in Netflix’s Joan Didion adaptation T

Zara Announced Its First Lingerie Line — & It’ll Become You...

Rudy Giuliani’s Excuse For His Borat Appearance Is, ...

In a uniquely 2020 move, comedian Sacha Baron Cohen just gave Rudy Giuliani his very own October Surprise. Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, the highly anticipat

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How Upcycling Connects This Venezuelan Artist To Her Roots

Introducing HERitage, a film series in partnership with Estée Lauder’s NEW Advanced Night Repair serum that explores how women across generations d

by Jennifer Mulrow

Eurovision Song Contest‘s Lars & Sigrit Are The Ulti...

by Shannon Carlin

Let Me Remind You Of The Most Underrated Spooky Season Movie

Welcome to #R29MovieClub. We are taking “home theater” to a whole new level: Every Thursday at 5 p.m. ET, R29 is hosting a live rewatch of a beloved wo

by Morgan Baila

33 Halloween Costumes For Badass Feminists

by Lux Alptraum

12 Beauty Subscriptions That You’ll Actually Look Forward T...

by Erika Stalder

H&M x The Vampire’s Wife Is Fall’s Most Exciting Collaboration

Update: The Vampire’s Wife x H&M is now available to shop on H&M.com. This story was originally published on October 2, 2020. H&M is

by Alicia Lansom

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