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Here’s Why Sex Feels Awesome

Vanessa Golembewski

Brooklyn Band Yellow Dogs’ Alleged Murder-Suicide: New Info

Annie Georgia Gre...

Celebrity Beauty

Zoe Saldana Makes The Milkmaid Braid Winter-Ready

Jena Malone Shares Her Secret To Being “The Sexiest, Most P...

Photo: REX USA/Jonathan Hordle/Rex. District 7 victor Johanna Mason has been described as fiery and fearless, and the same could be said of actress Jena Ma

by Erin Donnelly

Josh Hutcherson On Why Nice Guys Finish Last

Photo: REX USA/Jonathan Hordle/Rex. Even if you're Team Gale — and having seen Liam Hemsworth's debonair figure in the flesh, we wouldn

by Erin Donnelly

Willow Shields Reveals Her Celebrity Crush, Secret Warrior Skill

Photo: REX USA/Jonathan Hordle/Rex. When you're playing a character called Primrose, there's little doubt as to which color you should be rocking

by Erin Donnelly

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Celebrity Beauty

Jennifer Lawrence’s Pixie Proves The World Wrong

Photo: REX USA/David Fisher/Rex. We're not going to take credit for the truly fabulous way Jennifer Lawrence styled her new pixie at The Hunger Games

by Gabrielle Korn

Jennifer Lawrence Doesn’t Have Time For “Bitches”

Photo: REX USA/Jonathan Hordle/Rex. Whether she was going patriotic for Veterans Day or taking some style cues from the Union Jack, Jennifer Lawrence was a

by Erin Donnelly

My Bloody Valentine, Cat Power, & More Shows To Catch This Week

Photos: Courtesy of Hammerstein Ballroom; Courtesy of Santos Party House; Courtesy of Brooklyn Masonic Temple. My Bloody Valentine: Hammerstein Ballroom, N

by Nathan Reese

Mischo Beauty’s Founder On Healthy Nails, New Polishes, & More

Photo: Courtesy of Mischo Beauty. We've discussed our love for Mischo Beauty nail polishes before, but to celebrate the official launch this week, we

by Hollis Miller

Listen: Catching Fire‘s Soundtrack, Your New Go-To...

One of the more redeeming qualities of the Twilight franchise was the film's stellar soundtracks. It doesn't matter how good or awesomely bad the

by Hayden Manders

Diet & Nutrition

Confessions Of A Former Vegetarian

Guys, I have a confession: I was a vegetarian for 17 years, but I didn’t do it for the animals. In fact, the Wilburs, Bessies, Babes, and all the oth

by Leeann Duggan

Depressing Poll Shows Americans Still Prefer Working For Men

Photo: Courtesy of Gallup. Great news, ladies! A relatively impressive 23% of Americans would rather have you as their boss than a man. Break out the Champ

by Matthew Zuras

First Peek At James Franco And Mila Kunis’ New Movie

How many film students can say they've directed Jessica Chastain, James Franco, Mila Kunis, and Zach Braff? Well, twelve newbie filmmakers from NYU ca

by Erin Fitzpatrick

Female Veterans Finally Get The Memorial They Deserve

Photo: Courtesy of the U.S. Army Women's Museum. When you think of military monuments, you probably think of the Marine Corps War Memorial, where male

by Janet Ephraim

Models Dish On The Greatest Meals They’ve Ever Made

by Gina Marinelli

Red Eyeshadow Is Wearable, Pat McGrath Shows Us How

Photo: Courtesy of Dolce & Gabbana. We like to think we're equal-opportunity makeup lovers, but we've had a hard time incorporating certain s

by Megan McIntyre

Red Stripe Developing Raspberry Beer For Girls (But Also Boys)

Photo: Courtesy of Red Stripe. Those ubiquitous little stubbies of Red Stripe are getting a sweeter-tasting cousin. According to The Gleaner, the Jamaican

by Matthew Zuras

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Rad Or Bad: Are Deer-Spot Prints The New Leopard?

Entertainment News

Julia Roberts On Oscars, Social Media, & Googling Herself

Photo: Via Marie Claire. We love Julia Roberts. She is one of the few celebrities that will always be awesome and classy, even if she were to, say, go on C

by Annie Georgia Gre...

Typhoon Haiyan Disaster: 5 Ways You Can Help

Photo: Bullit Marquez/Corbis. We reported last week that Typhoon Haiyan was barreling toward the Philippines with devastating force. The typhoon, one of th

by Matthew Zuras

Miley Cyrus Gets Naked And Glittery In Future’s New Music V...

Photo: Courtesy of Epic Records. Back in 2003, Britney Spears slipped into a gem-encrusted bodysuit and proceeded to shock the nation. Today, a decade late

by Hayden Manders

Exclusive! Delta Rae’s Heart-Pounding New Song “Run&#...

Photo: By Eric Honeycutt. Music has a long tradition of producing really amazing songs about running. “Born To Run” by the Boss, Fugazi's

by Leila Brillson

Rent Chopard & Harry Winston Starting At $20 — What?

Photo: Courtesy of Haute Vault. Unless you have a closet filled with fine jewelry — the kind that can cause temporary blindness because it shines so

by Gina Marinelli

Diet & Nutrition

Wannabe Anorexics & Other Truths About Modern Eating Disorders

Photo: Courtesy of The Overlook Press. Kelsey Osgood's first book, How To Disappear Completely: On Modern Anorexia, changes the conversation when it c

by Kelsey Osgood

The Quickest DIY Mani Ever? You Bet!

Confession: We don’t have the time or patience for our nails to dry. That’s why we get a little help from

Seth MacFarlane’s New Show Is As Off-Kilter As We Expected

Photo: REX USA/Picture Perfect. Calling all Family Guy fans! Seth MacFarlane, of the raunchier-than-raunchy fame, is getting a brand-new animated show. It&

by Seija Rankin

An S.F. Mom Says It’s Impossible To Have It All — & That...

by Shop Sweet Things

Nom Nom No More: Knish Factory Fire Causes Nationwide Shortage

What happens when the world's largest knish maker temporarily ceases operation due to a factory fire? Well, according to loyal consumers and the propr

by Rebecca Taras

Celebrity Beauty

Rooney Mara Owns Ethereal Fairy Beauty Like Nobody’s Business

Photo: AGF S.R.L/REX USA. Well, it's official: That ethereal, whimsically-mysterious nymph look we've been going for this fall? Rooney Mara has a

by Gabrielle Korn

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HBO’s ’80s Opener Is Full Of Weird Secrets

HBO has one of the most recognizable program openers on TV. You just have to hear that brief static and operatic voice to know you're tuned to the ico

by Vanessa Golembewski

I Have No Guy Friends—& It Might Be Screwing Me Up

Illustrated by Sydney Hass. It’s a weekend evening, and Madonna is blasting, a half-eaten tube of cookie dough lies on the table, and I’m paint

ABC News’ Amy Robach Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis On

If there's anyone out there still wondering about the importance of mammograms, the latest news from ABC will convince you otherwise. Last month, in a

by Seija Rankin

Celebrity Style

Why This New Nude Style Is Such A Head-Scratcher

Photo: REX USA/Picture Perfect. When we first spotted Jaimie Alexander on the red carpet for Thor: The Dark World last week, we saw, well, a wee bit more o

by Gina Marinelli

Finally! An Easy Way To See Who You Stalk On Facebook

Isn't it kind of eerie how we always end up spying the same handful of people on our Facebook feeds? Think that’s by chance? Nope, there’s

by Angela Tafoya

How To Beat The Workout Blahs

Photographed by Molly Cranna. You've probably noticed by now that, in addition to being adorable, Zooey Deschanel is also really, really funny. So, it

by Hello Giggles

10 Pop-Song Lullabies That Are Rocking The Cradle

PHOTO: VIA RIHANNA FACEBOOK. “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star?” No dice. “Hush, Little Baby?” Not on our watch. No, if you really want

by Erin Donnelly

Celebrity Beauty

Adele Turns Down A Boatload Of Money, Gains Even More Of Our Respect

Just when we thought we couldn't possibly love Adele more, she goes and does something like this: The Telegraph is reporting today that Adele was offe

Angelina Jolie Baby Photo Might Be The Cutest Thing You’ll ...

PHOTO: VIA LOVE INSTAGRAM. You can file this one under “You Must've Been A Beautiful Baby.” We're in heart-emoji overload with this a

by Erin Donnelly

$1,000 To Shop REVOLVEclothing & Its ’90s-Inspired Collection

by Locke Hughes

Celebrity Style

Lady Gaga Takes Flight (Literally) At ARTPOP Release Party

Photo: REX USA/Everett Collection. Before Lady Gaga does her thing in outer space, she has to float around Earth for a bit, obviously. In honor of her thir

by Hayden Manders

Downton Abbey Is Back For Another Season Of Drama

Photo: Courtesy of PBS. It's official: The Crawleys are here to stay for another year. Those of us on this side of the pond may still be waiting with

by Seija Rankin

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5 Tips To Get The Best Wardrobe Ever

When you think of an editor-in-chief's closet, it's easy to envision one the size of an apartment — and a large one, at that. But, our very

E. Coli Outbreak In Chicken Salads And Wraps Sickens 26 People

Photo: Courtesy of Trader Joe's. The legions of food-borne illness triumphantly march on. Yesterday, the Richmond, California-based Glass Onion Cateri

by Matthew Zuras

Entertainment News

Miley Cyrus, Shocking Person, Smoked Weed Onstage At The EMAs

As a person who doesn't set out to be a topic of conversation or cause the populace to mildly clutch their beads, Miley Cyrus made the sensible decisi

by Leila Brillson

Anti-Cellulite Jeans Are A Real Thing Now

Photographed by Erin Yamagata. Our favorite pair of jeans is already what we throw on when we want to look amazing in a pinch, but we never really thought

by Gina Marinelli

Spotty Style: 5 Chic Ways To Wear Leopard Prints

by Liz Schneider

Knits Meet Lips: 3 Pretty Pairings For Fall

by Kimberly Pesch

18 Cozy Fall Looks Spotted In S.F.

by Angela Tafoya

The Winter Getaways You Can STILL Book

Beauty Tricks That Work While You Sleep

3 DIY Hot-Roller ‘Dos That Aren’t Dated

by Rebecca Taras

Celebrity Style

Why Can’t Professional Women Be Fashionable Without Derision?

Photo: AKMGSI; Ray Tang / Rex USA. From Michelle Obama’s Vogue cover to Samantha Cameron plum front-row seating at LFW, well-dressed female politicia

by Farhana Nazir

12 Bold & Bright Sweaters To Covet

by Holly E. Thomas

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5 Things To Know This AM — Nov 11 2013

This Thursday, get your craft on with the Project DIY Workshop. You get to make the do-it-yourself jewelry designs from this new runway and street-style in

Would You Try Pot Perfume? Here’s Your Chance

Photo: Jonathan Hordle/Rex. Perfumes are a particular passion for many of us at R29, from Britney Spears to the Olsen Twins to Marc Jacobs' latest off

by Emily London

Celebrity Style

At Home With Nicola Formichetti

by Annie Georgia Gre...

John Lewis’ Christmas Campaign Leaves Us A Blubbering Wreck

It's here, that time of year when we look for the first signs of Christmas — the lights on Oxford Street, the holiday cups in Starbucks, and the

by Emily London

16 Supermodel-Approved Workouts

by Laurie Espino