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Lady Gaga's Haus Beauty Line Could Drop At Any Minute

The Real Meaning Of Your Favourite Emoji

For an image to receive the coveted status of becoming an official emoji, it needs to satisfy several requirements set forth by the Unicode Consortium,

15 Celebrities Who Got Real About Their Struggle With Acne

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, acne is the most common skin condition in the U.S., affecting over 50 million men and women — which

I'm 8, A Wrestler & Won't Let The Boys Tell Me What I C...

Cookie is an 8-year-old-wrestling champion who dreams of going to the Olympics one day. Watch this video to hear about how she wants to inspire more girls

Model Jillian Mercado Refuses To Let Her Disability Hold Her Back

It takes a lot to be a model, but managing a disability on top of the high-pressure world of fashion is an entirely different game. But model, activist,

Meet The Black Cowgirls Who Are Making Rodeo History

Each year, cowgirls and cowboys travel across the country to compete in a tradition that has been passed down through generations — but an African

Sparkle Daddy Learns To Embody Self-Love Despite All Odds

Aaron Rayburn grew up hiding his true self. But after a period of storms, heartbreak, and depression, he emerged as Sparkle Daddy. Watch to learn how you,

The 22-Year-Old Putting Her Own Safety On The Line To Do What She...

In the streets of Baltimore, Lakeyria Doughty has made a name for herself as the Wheelie Queen. To do what she loves, however, the Queen has to put her

Meet The 15-Year-Old Who Will Beat You To Space

15-year-old Alyssa Carson is on a quest to become one of the first humans to go to Mars — even if it means leaving Earth forever. Watch above to see her

This 9-Year-Old Pro Skateboarder Is The Next Olympic Superstar

Show up at any skateboarding competition, and you might see 9-year-old Sky Brown hanging out with some teens — and not just hanging around, but keeping

The Dark Side Of Harajuku You Haven't Seen Yet

For decades, Tokyo's famed Harajuku neighborhood has been home to some of the most extreme style subcultures on earth. Expressions of "cute" — or kawaii