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Rachel Selvin
US News
Meet The Real Voters Of The U.S.A.
Rachel Selvin
Oct 12, 2016
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Half Of Millennials Believe Social Security Will Crumble Before They Retire
Rachel Selvin
Oct 12, 2016
US News
The Founding Fathers Like You’ve Never Seen Them
Rachel Selvin
Oct 12, 2016
US News
Think This Election Is About Domestic Issues? Think Again.
Donald Trump's campaign has galvanized voters anxious about the extent to which the United States is entangled in global affairs. From restructuring i
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Rachel Selvin
US News
The Song About Government Regulation You Can’t Get Out Of Y...
Move over, “Hillary Shimmy Song.” Election 2016 has gifted us with another addictive anthem, this time thanks to Nikhil P. Yerawadekar and Low
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Rachel Selvin
US News
The Motivation You Need To Vote This November, Right Here
Voting hasn't always been a guaranteed right. In fact, it hasn't even been accessible to huge swaths of Americans for very long. Meet civil-right
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Rachel Selvin
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US News
We’re Playing With
School House Rock
To Explain Super PACs
Don’t ignore your School House Rock nostalgia a second longer. We’re reimagining the '80s classic “I’m Just a Bill” to e
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Rachel Selvin
US News
Meet Juana Matias, A 29-Year-Old Running For Office
If the surreal twists of Election 2016 have you ready to disengage from our beleaguered democratic process, look no further than Juana Matias for a burst o
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Rachel Selvin
Makeup
We’re Feeling Champagne’s OmbrĂ© Brow Makeover
Meet Champagne, founding member of the movement known as #Cancerland — a support group for women undergoing breast cancer treatment. Champagne's
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Rachel Selvin
Makeup
Erin’s Red Lips Are A Fresh Take On The Gloss Trend
Meet Erin, a young woman living with stage-IV breast cancer. We’re so inspired by her courage and strength as she discusses the ways her diagnosis ha
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Rachel Selvin
World News
A Virtual-Reality Portrait Of Syrian Women Refugees’ Strugg...
For many refugees, the struggle to survive doesn't end after fleeing war-torn Syria. With the help of 17-year-old Khaldeya, we're taking you stra
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Rachel Selvin
Movies
A Closer Look At Rose McGowan’s
Dawn
The 1960s never seemed creepier than in Rose McGowan’s haunting short film, Dawn (2014). McGowan, whose long acting résumé includes rol
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Rachel Selvin
Fitness
This 16-Year-Old Snowboarder Will Blow You Away
Hailey Langland is a 16-year-old snowboarding star who believes that if you're not having fun doing something, it's not worth doing. “What
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Rachel Selvin
US News
How the U.S. Developed Its (Unintentional) Two-Party System
If the chaotic party politics of the 2016 election have left you feeling completely birdbrained, this video is for you. The Founding Fathers (presented her
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Rachel Selvin
Makeup
This Adorable Contouring Technique Actually Works
If you're anything like me, contouring has always seemed like a skill reserved for the experts, requiring Kardashian-level makeup game. But with this
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Rachel Selvin
US News
Learn About The Immigration Issue At The Heart Of The 2016 Election
Immigration has rocketed to the forefront of 2016’s presidential contest. And the stakes are high. If the next administration pushes to change the co
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Rachel Selvin
US News
Fans Pestered This YouTube Star About Her Stance On The Election,...
We’re all familiar with the oversized personalities battling for the presidency in the center ring of the surreal circus that is election 2016. But d
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Rachel Selvin
US News
How Protests Shape American Democracy
From the Suffragettes, to 1963’s historic Civil Rights March on Washington, to the grassroots movement Occupy Wall Street, public protests are how ev
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State Laws You Need To Know About
Don’t plan on lending your neighbor a vacuum cleaner if you live in Colorado — it’s (inexplicably) illegal. The Centennial State’s
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Rachel Selvin
US News
Millennial Voters Should Know This
When we need partners in the intricate political “poll dance,” we turn to FiveThirtyEight’s bantering statistics wizards, Clare Malone an
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Rachel Selvin
US News
How Social Media Is Shrinking Your Political Landscape
Move over, talking heads: Social media has taken the American political discourse by storm, transforming the ordinary tweet into a legitimate source of con
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Rachel Selvin
US News
Everything You Need To Know About Washington Lobbyists
We all know that lobbyists use their moneyed connections to influence legislation, corrupting the voice of the people and buttering up lawmakers with luxur
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Rachel Selvin
US News
This Crisis Shows Why You Can’t Afford To Sit This Election...
Secret Agent Brink is no stranger to pain. But when he’s caught by the Institute for Global Domination’s maniacal cronies just as open enrollme
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Rachel Selvin
Fashion
See The Surprising History of High Heels
Before you stock up on our favorite fall heel picks, make sure you’ve watched Dorian Electra’s jog through the bizarre history of teetering foo
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Rachel Selvin
Wellness
Meet The Champion Surfer Who’s Inspiring Us Right Now
If you’re already suffering from post-Labor Day beach withdrawals, this video of pro surfer Malia Manuel might help — and inspire you in the pr
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Rachel Selvin
Living
29 Under-30 Powerhouses Poised To Change The World
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Rachel Selvin
Fitness
The First Time We Watched This Video We Gasped
Clair Marie can help you leap out of your comfort zone, literally. She knows more about it than anyone, after all. One of the youngest Base jumpers on reco
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Rachel Selvin
Travel
Discover Hawaii’s Spectacular Beauty In Virtual Reality
If you're like me, you didn't make it to the beach nearly as often as you'd hoped to this summer. (Official tally: one trip, Far Rockaways.
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Rachel Selvin
Work & Money
A Day In The Life Of 5 Refinery29 Interns
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Rachel Selvin
Fitness
Meet The Paralympic Swimmer Everyone’s Going To Be Talking ...
The Games of the XXXI Olympiad may have come to a close this week, but if that makes you sad, don't worry: We still have the Paralympic Games to look
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Rachel Selvin
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