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Holiday sweaters are the butt of many a joke, but a pub owner in England is taking them quite seriously. Alan Murphy, who owns three establishments in the

by Suzannah Weiss

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TV Shows

Here’s Exactly When Will Smith Will Do A Fresh Prince

Reboots, now more than ever, are all the rage. Fueled by the recent phenomenon of Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life and even lesser lights like Family Guy

by Michael Hafford

Travel
SFO Now Has A Therapy Pig For Stressed Fliers
Turns out, some good things do happen in 2016: Announcing the San Francisco International Airport (SFO)'s newest hire, LiLou. LiLou is a small, spotte
by Kathryn Lindsay

Celebrity Style
How Walking The Victoria’s Secret Catwalk Changed My Life
Growing up in São Paulo, Brazil, I never imagined I would live in New York, and travel to Paris and London with the most beautiful women in the worl
by Daniela Braga

US News
Oprah Scores Final Interview With Michelle Obama As FLOTUS
Someone at OWN must have had a Newtonian moment when they figured out they could have Oprah Winfrey interview Michelle Obama for her final sitdown as FLOTU
by Michael Hafford

Travel
Southwest Flight Makes Unscheduled Stop After Passenger Gives Bir...
If you give birth on a plane, does that technically mean you scored a free ticket? That's a question for the passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight
by Kathryn Lindsay

Pop Culture
Tom Hiddleston Trolled By Taylor Swift Street Art
Tom Hiddleston's latest cultural crime is making street art seem cool and relevant. The British actor was pictured Monday cruising past a piece of art
by Michael Hafford

Designers
Sorry, Kid: No Light-Up Dinosaur Sneakers Under Tom Ford’s ...
We can't imagine a more stressful predicament than picking out an outfit to wear to meet Tom Ford. (Only an interview with Anna Wintour Miranda Priest
by Ana Colon

Pop Culture
Ryan Lochte Won’t Look At Fiancée’s Playboy ...
When you think of someone that definitely had an under-mattress stack of Playboy magazines extensive enough to cause back problems (to say nothing of hairy
by Michael Hafford

TV Shows
Nicki Minaj’s Response To Running Into The Rea...
Nicki Minaj is not so much a relatable figure as she is an aspirational one. Unlike, say, Nas or Tupac, the view she offers isn't into the real world,
by Michael Hafford

Fashion
This Girl Dealt With An Offensive Homework Assignment In The Best...
Nyemah Greenhouse, a 5-year-old in Louisiana, came home with some homework that seriously troubled her mother, Tremeka. The kindergartener had been told to
by Alexandra Ilyashov

Makeup
12 Canadian Beauty Imports You Won’t Want To Miss
by Rachel Krause

Tech
Tuck Your Cell Phone Into This $100 Charging Bed
For some of us, our cell phones are our entire lives. We protect them like they're our children, always keeping at least one eye on them and never hav
by Olivia Harrison

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Events
30+ Thoughts I Had During The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
by Christina Najjar

Makeup
This Weird Brow Hack Makes Defined Arches Easy
You've probably seen a variety of tools and tricks that guarantee perfect brow-product application, from stencils to highlighting techniques. But as i
by Rachel Selvin

Diet & Nutrition
8 Foods To Help Boost Your Brainpower
by Kimberly Truong

Celebrity Style
Chelsea Handler Has What In Her Closet?
There are plenty of enviable features in celebrities' closets that make your own setup look downright minuscule — pitiful, even — by compa
by Alexandra Ilyashov

Westworld
This Connection Between Westworld & ANTM Will B...
Just because the first season of Westworld has wrapped doesn't mean we don't still have a few theories and mysteries we are itching to solve. And
by Morgan Baila

TV Shows
Netflix Is Developing 20 Unscripted Shows — Here’s What They Shou...
by Sesali Bowen

Beauty
These Beauty Gifts Are So Pretty, You Don’t Even Need To Wr...
by Mi-Anne Chan

US News
These Are All The States That Have Legalized Weed
This year alone there have already been more than 50 legislative initiatives around t
by Meghan De Maria

Travel
The Best Time To Find Cheap Flights For Christmas & New Year̵...
The holiday season is a time for peace, good will, and spending lots and lots of money. There are decorations and party clothes to buy, presents to purchas
by Olivia Harrison

Celebrity Style
5 Steps To Kendall: A Look At Her Aesthetic Staples
by Anne T. Donahue

Entertainment News
Lady Gaga Reveals She Has PTSD After Being Raped At 19
Lady Gaga, née Stephanie Germanotta, revealed on the Today show Monday that she suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder after being raped at age
by Rebecca Farley

Fitness
30 Healthy Buys From Your Favorite Store (Target, Duh)
by Kimberly Truong

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Work & Money
20 Tiny Interview Moves That Will Help You Get The Job
by Anna Davies

Movies
Ocean’s Eight Co-stars Rihanna & Sarah Paulson Alr...
The greatest thing so far about the Ocean's Eight movie is the caliber and variety of female talent that it's assembled — the prospect of s
by Carolyn L. Todd

Hair
Rainbow-Glitter Braids Are Here To Rule The Party — & Ruin Your F...
A photo posted by Nikki Lee | Hairstylist (@nikkilee901) on Dec 4, 2016 at 8:35am PST Glitter face, glitter lips, glitter nails. It was only a matter of ti
by Erika Stalder

Pop Culture
Sofia Richie & Kylie Jenner Awkwardly Posed For Identical Photo S...
The snake emoji has been one of the most frequently used icons of the year. It has most commonly been deployed to symbolize acts of deceit and scheming in
by Morgan Baila

Pop Culture
Emily Rose Reveals Why She Loves Her Uncharted Character...
Actress Emily Rose may be best known for her role as Audrey Parker on SyFy's Haven, but for gamers, she'll always be Elena Fisher. The actress ha
by Kaitlin Reilly

Celebrity Style
Just When We Thought We Couldn’t Love FLOTUS More, She Wear...
As the Obama administration draws to a close, we're getting a little more teary-eyed with every big fashion moment to come out of the White House. The
by Ana Colon

TV Shows
The Real-Life Daughter Of This Scandal Actor Is Joining ...
If you think that two of the characters on the upcoming season of Scandal favor each other, it’s not a coincidence. Zoe Perry has been cast in a recu
by Sesali Bowen

Diet & Nutrition
You’ll Soon Be Able To Buy Weed-Infused Coffee Pods
Ever feel like your morning cup of joe could use a little more chill? If so, you're in luck, because starting in 2017, you'll be able to buy coff
by Sarah Jacoby

Makeup
This Cushion Compact Is About To Solve All Your Skin Concerns
To those who have mastered the wizard-like skill of color-correcting, we say this: Congratulations. You can stop reading now, because you're already a
by Kelsey Castañon

Tech
Behold, A Holiday Miracle Made Possible By Twitter
Not all has been merry and bright on Twitter this year. Leslie Jones faced racist trolls; a white supremacy ad was accidentally promoted; and, on a particu
by Madeline Buxton

Living
This Woman’s Viral Facebook Post Proves That Engagement Rin...
When it comes to love and marriage, it can seem like everybody has an opinion on every single thing. But all that really matters is what makes you and your
by Olivia Harrison

Body
This Is What It’s Really Like To Fly While Fat
Travel is awesome, but the actual act of traveling — especially via air — can test even the most patient among us. And if the plane doesn'
by Kimberly Truong

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Fashion
THIS Is The Ultimate Winter Style Hack
(Paid Content) When it comes to winter dressing, we've tried almost every trick in the book to get that curled-up-on-the-couch feeling without actually
by Eliza Dillard

Makeup
The Good, The Bad & The Downright Crazy Eyeliner Trends Of 2016
by Erika Stalder

TV Shows
Negan’s Pre-Apocalypse Job Is Completely On-Brand
If you've been watching season seven of The Walking Dead, then you know that Negan is kind of… intense. The dude's best friend is a barbed
by Carolyn L. Todd

Food & Drinks
Dominque Ansel Just Blew Our Minds With Dessert Ramen
Dominique Ansel has blown our minds with dessert, yet again. He invented the famed Cronut (OG doughnut-croissant hybrid) and most recently the blooming mar
by Elizabeth Buxton

Movies
Last Tango In Paris Director Bernardo Bertolucci Is Shoc...
Over the weekend, disturbing reports resurfaced about a scene in the 1972 film Last Tango in Paris in which the film's director, Bernardo Bertolucci,
by Arielle Tschinkel

Westworld
Why Women Are The True Winners Of Westworld
The Westworld finale concluded with three significant scenes: In the first, a newly conscious Dolores shoots Ford, in the final step needed for the hosts t
by Anne Cohen

TV Shows
The Perfect Presents For Every TV Fanatic You Know
by Molly Horan

Celebrity Style
What I Learned From Two VS Angels That You Won’t S...
Apart from the obvious (you know, being tall and beautiful), to walk in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show means you're more than just a catwalk
by Landon Peoples

Home
You Can Rent Candice Swanepoel’s New York City Penthouse Fo...
by Olivia Harrison

Diet & Nutrition
This Trick For A Healthier Vagina Is Shockingly Simple
Jen Gunter, MD, is our go-to source for gynecological truth-bombs, from “don't put garlic in your vagina” to “only use coconut oil a
by Sara Coughlin

Westworld
Where To Recapture The Magic Of Westworld While You Wait...
by Caroline Biggs

Sex
Orgasms Could Up Your Chances Of Getting Pregnant
Scientists have been debating why the female orgasm exists for decades. And while we're glad orgasms happen (regardless of the reason), this is a fun
by Suzannah Weiss

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Food & Drinks
I Lost My Trader Joe’s Virginity Between The Cookie Butter ...
When I moved to New York City after college, I quickly fell into the habit of living off instant ramen, partly because it seemed like a glamorous, “t
by Olivia Harrison

Pop Culture
Birthday Wishes Are Pouring In For Saint West
It's hard to believe, but Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's son Saint is already a year old. North's brother celebrated his first birthday on
by Kaitlin Reilly

Shopping
Kylie Jenner Proves We’ve Officially Reached Peak Fishnet
We know that as soon as a Kardashian (or a Jenner) wears a certain trend, it's not long before it reaches peak saturation. Maybe it's due to the
by Alyssa Coscarelli

Movies
Tom Hardy’s Newest Tattoo Will Be An Ode To Leonardo DiCapr...
In a new interview with Esquire, Tom Hardy revealed that his next tattoo design will come courtesy of his pal Leonardo DiCaprio. If you're thinking th
by Arielle Tschinkel

Entertainment News
Chip Gaines Defends The Writers Who Revealed His Church’s A...
Chip Gaines hasn't made it clear exactly where he and his wife, Joanna Gaines, stand on same-sex marriage. The Fixer Upper stars have yet to release a
by Rebecca Farley

TV Shows
Divorce Episode 9 Recap: No More Mrs. Nice Guy
The episode opens at the latest meeting between Robert, Frances, and their lawyers. At the start, Frances asks why the kids haven't been able to reach
by Arianna Davis

Food & Drinks
Forget Boxed Wine — You Can Now Get Fireball In A Box
Be the MVP your friends need with a #Firebox! #Winning A photo posted by Fireball Whisky (@fireballwhisky) on Oct 16, 2016 at 1:06pm PDT The holiday season
by Olivia Harrison

Designers
In Case We Forget That Modern Clothes Are Still A Feminist Act
Nose rings. Dresses over pants. Ear cuffs. Crop tops. To many people in the world, these trends are considered hallmarks of forward-thinking fashion folk.
by Connie Wang

Pop Culture
Elizabeth Hurley Gets Sweet Revenge On Cheating Ex Hugh Grant, 21...
Elizabeth Hurley and Hugh Grant dated for 13 years, from their meeting in 1987 to their split in 2000. Smack dab in the middle of their relationship was Hu
by Carolyn L. Todd

Celebrity Beauty
Chloë Grace Moretz’s Rock-Star Haircut Would Make Mick Jagg...
If you spent the better part of the past few months wondering whether you should get bangs, now’s the time to indulge your fringe fantasies. Cooler t
by Rachel Krause

US News
The Oakland Warehouse Party Fire Is Now The Deadliest In A Decade
The death toll in a massive fire at an Oakland warehouse party over the weekend has grown to 36 — and authorities say they expect that number to rise
by The Associated Press

Pop Culture
Hailey Baldwin Doesn’t Understand Why Taylor Swift Even Has...
Hailey Baldwin seems like she'd make a natural addition to Taylor Swift's girl squad. She's a model, BFFs with the Jenner sisters, and, like
by Kaitlin Reilly

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US News
There’s One More Election You Should Care About
Thought the 2016 election was finally over? Not quite. Democrats have one more shot to gain a seat in the U.S. Senate, which could be vital to quelling Pre
by Catherine Lyons

Pop Culture
Clapbacks, Tea & Receipts: The Year In Celebrity Slang
by Morgan Baila

Celebrity Style
Proof That You’re Never Too Old For Mother-Daughte...
At some point or another, any of us could have been subjected to coordinated dressing, be it with a sibling, parent, or very enthusiastic squad leader. Not
by Ana Colon

TV Shows
This Is What Jimmy Kimmel Can Do To Make The 2017 Oscars Not So W...
On the evening of February 26, 2017, Jimmy Kimmel will be paid between $15,000 and $25,000 to host the Academy Awards. This will be near the 80th time a wh
by Morgan Baila

Celebrity Beauty
You NEED To See Zoë Kravitz’s Cool New Tattoos
When it comes to dope finger tattoos, Zoë Kravitz ranks right up there with Rihanna as having some of the best ones in the biz. Already tagged on her
by Erika Stalder

Entertainment News
Jonah Hill Was In A Serious Car Crash This Weekend
Jonah Hill was reportedly involved in a car accident in Los Angeles on Saturday. According to TMZ, the actor was driving with a friend in Los Angeles when
by Sabrina Rojas Weiss

Sex
This Is Why It’s So Hard To Leave Bad Relationships
If you've gotten frustrated with a friend — or yourself, for that matter — for not leaving a relationship that was clearly not going well,
by Suzannah Weiss

Celebrity Style
Reformation & Haim Are Solving Your Chronic New Year’s Eve ...
by Alexandra Ilyashov

Books & Art
What’s With Celebrities Pretending They Are “Just Lik...
If you're considering picking up Anna Kendrick's memoir, Scrappy Little Nobody, which was released on November 15, and you are not one who loves
by Elizabeth Kiefer

Music
The Weeknd Relies On Drugs To Write His Music & It’s Pretty...
The Weeknd has always had pretty thinly veiled references to drugs in his music, but his latest admission about drug use is downright troubling, and it
by Arielle Tschinkel

Pop Culture
Scott MIA From Kourtney & The Kids’ Gingerbread House Fun
Home for the holidays? That much is unclear for Scott Disick. On-off love Kourtney Kardashian shared a photo via Snapchat on Sunday, and it has people wond
by Carolyn L. Todd

Tech
Amazon’s New Service Will Forever Change How You Shop
If Amazon Prime changed how we shop online — free two-day shipping! — Amazon Go is here to shake up how we shop in-store. In a video announcing
by Madeline Buxton

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TV Shows
Alfie Allen Teases What To Expect From Seasons 7 & 8 Of Game ...
Game of Thrones is as fiercely protective of spoilers as Jon Snow is of the Wall. So it should come as no surprise that, when asked what viewers can expect
by Kaitlin Reilly

Celebrity Beauty
Yep, Lucy Hale Just Changed Her Hair Color Again — & It&...
It seems like just a few days ago, Lucy Hale debuted a warm-amber hair color. Oh wait, it was. But the recent switch-up didn’t stop Hale — or h
by Rachel Krause

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