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Warning: Major spoiler spoilers from Spider-Man: Far From Home are ahead. Big, huge spoilers. You’ll never guess what previously seen Marvel character sh

by Rachel Paige

News

Sex Cult Leader Who Told Women They Would Gain Powers Through Kil...

A Nebraska couple, Aubrey Trail, 52, and Bailey Boswell, 25, face the death penalty if convicted for the 2017 murder and dismemberment of Sydney Loofe, a 2

by Tiffany Diane Tso

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Movies

What Is The Next Marvel Movie After Spider-Man: Far From Home...

Warning: Spider-Man: Far From Home spoilers are ahead. Some laughter and many tears later, we’ve finally made it to the end of Phase 3 of the Marvel Cine

by Rachel Paige

Movies
Spider-Man, Zendaya, & The Mary Jane Of It All
What a time to be alive, because Zendaya is our Mary Jane in the Spider-Man universe. The Spider-Man character (and long-time love interest) has been a pre
by Rachel Paige

News
Charges Dropped Against Marshae Jones In Shooting Death Of Her Un...
Marshae Jones — the Alabama woman who was charged with manslaughter after another woman shot her, causing Jones to lose her 5-month-old fetus — will no
by Andrea González-R...

Movies
Dust Off Your Vanessa Carlton CD Because A White Chicks 2
It’s hard to believe it’s been 15 years since the Wayans brothers brought us the comedy cult classic White Chicks, but it sounds like Shawn and Marlon
by Lydia Wang

Dedicated Feature
Here’s How To Build The Perfect Home Color Palette (When You’re T...
If we’ve learned anything from fashion’s whole “stick of butter” phenomenon, it’s that everyone loves a good palette. Color is personal — i
by Eliza Dumais

Movies
Quick Question: Where Is Nick Fury At The End Of Spider-Man: ...
Warning: Major, major Spider-Man: Far From Home spoilers are ahead. You have been warned. If Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) seems a bit off during Spider-Ma
by Rachel Paige

Shopping
These 4th Of July Fashion Sales Will Leave You Starry-Eyed
by Emily Ruane

Movies
How Midsommar's May Queen Scene Connects To A Real Swedi...
Warning: This post contains spoilers for Midsommar. The first time Dani Ardor (Florence Pugh) really smiles in Ari Aster’s Midsommar, she's high on
by Elena Nicolaou

Celebrity Beauty
Hilary Duff Is Getting Mommy-Shamed For Piercing Her Daughter's Ears
We unfortunately live in a world where six in 10 women will experience mommy shaming in their lifetime, and it's safe to say that celebrities in the p
by Samantha Sasso

Movies
How Spider-Man: Far From Home's Mysterio Stacks Up To Th...
Warning: Spoilers from Spider-Man: Far From Home are ahead. Seriously. Big ol' Spoilers. Another Marvel movie, another character who presents themselv
by Rachel Paige

Wellness
What Spotting Before Your Period Could Mean
As if bleeding for three to seven days a month isn’t enough, sometimes your vagina will bleed when you’re not on your period. When this happens, the bl
by Erika W. Smith

News
Mackenzie Lueck's Alleged Killer Had Been Accused Of Rape & Threats
Ayoola Ajayi, the man charged in connection with the disappearance and murder of 23-year-old University of Utah student Mackenzie Lueck, allegedly has a hi
by Andrea González-R...

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Hair
California Just Became The First State To Ban Discrimination Base...
Update: On Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the CROWN Act into law alongside State Sen. Holly Mitchell, making California the first state to
by Sarah Midkiff

Sex Toys
Right Now Is A Great Time To Buy Sex Toys—Here Are The Best Sales
by Karina Hoshikawa

Movies
What The End Of Spider-Man: Far From Home Means For ...
Warning: This post is all about Spider-Man: Far From Home spoilers. Now that you’ve seen Spider-Man: Far From Home, there’s probably only one question
by Rachel Paige

Music
You Bring The Fireworks & We'll Bring The Fourth Of July Playlist
by Courtney E. Smith

Beauty
Brianna Mason On Her Historic Miss Tennessee Win: "Representation...
When Brianna Mason, a 23-year-old Nashville native and Murfreesboro grade-school teacher, was crowned Miss Tennessee on Saturday night, she became the firs
by aimee simeon

Movies
Every Marvel Movie That's Still On Netflix This Summer
by Ariana Brockington

Fashion
As Couture Week Changes For The Better, A Look At The Prettiest D...
by Channing Hargrove

Beauty
How To Whiten Your Teeth — Whether Your Budget Is $5 Or $500
Every now and then, you realize just how lucky we are to live in the 21st century. Take, for example, the simple task of teeth whitening. Back in ancient E
by Rachel Lubitz

Travel
The Island Used In Fyre Fest's Promotional Videos Is For Sale For...
Those who attended the now-infamous Fyre Festival expected to see crystal blue water, white sand beaches, and luxurious villas. Instead, when they arrived
by Olivia Harrison

Wellness
Can Uber's JUMP Bikes Reimagine Your Morning Commute?
Riding a bike is nothing like riding a horse. I grew up in a small town in Iowa, and, rather than riding my bike around town, I mostly rode horses around f
by Molly Longman

Wellness
Here's Why Your Mosquito Bites Get So Extreme
If your summer look also incorporates a few dozen glowing-red bug bites, congrats on being very delicious. It's normal to get bug bites in the summert
by Cory Stieg

TV Shows
This Is Exactly How You Should Binge Stranger Things Thi...
We're entering uncharted Stranger Things territory tomorrow when season 3 of the Netflix show drops on July 4 instead of its traditional Halloween rel
by Kathryn Lindsay

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Hair
All The Best-Selling Hair Clips At ASOS Are Under $20
by Megan Decker

Nails
This Dreamy Floral Nail Art Is Blowing Up In NYC This Summer
by Megan Decker

Movies
So, What Really Happens At The End Of Midsommar?
Warning: This story contains major spoilers for Midsommar. All hail the May Queen! Midsommar, Ari Aster’s sunny Swedish folk festival break-up movie, is
by Anne Cohen

News
Judge Shows Sympathy For Accused Rapist Because He "Comes From A ...
A New Jersey family court judge denied a motion to prosecute a 16-year-old accused rapist as an adult last year because the teen came from a “good fa
by Andrea González-R...

TV Shows
Hannah Brown Is Still Being Slut-Shamed On Twitter, So Kaitlyn Br...
Bachelorettes stick together, especially when they’re fighting online trolls (and onscreen trolls like Luke P., too). After Monday’s episode of The Bac
by Lydia Wang

Music
Taylor Swift Wants To Own Her Masters. Here's What That Means.
On Sunday, Taylor Swift set the internet ablaze talking about her latest feud with artist manager Scooter Braun and her former label head at Big Machine Re
by Courtney E. Smith

TV Shows
These Are The New Netflix Treats For July 4th Weekend —Besides
by Ariana Romero

Makeup
The 10 Best Deals From Ulta Beauty's Huge 4th Of July Sale
by Samantha Sasso

TV & Netflix
Stranger Things' Dacre Montgomery Breaks Down Billy's Ma...
Two years ago, the name Billy was a simple, American name — the moniker of a beloved comedic actor known for Pixar movies and '90s comedies alike (B
by Kelsea Stahler

Health Trends
The Problem With Calling Sobriety A "Wellness Trend"
Sobriety is kind of having a moment right now. Earlier this month, the New York Times published a piece about “the new sobriety,” declaring tha
by Cory Stieg

Sex
Why You Should Add Neck Kissing To Your Makeout Repertoire
When you kiss someone, you don’t have to stick to their lips. While we wouldn’t suggest you ignore their mouth entirely, there are many other sensitive
by Erika W. Smith

Celebrity Beauty
Lucy Hale Has The Most Relatable Reason For Removing Her Tattoos
It takes a special kind of person to walk into a tattoo parlor without wondering, Am I going to regret this one day? Just like any long-term relationship,
by Samantha Sasso

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Food News
These 4th of July Food Deals Are Putting The "Free" In "Freedom"
Summer holidays are more about the food and the vibe than anything else. Yes, we honor our veterans, celebrate union victories, and remember the fight for
by Michelle Santiago...

Pop Culture
The Internet Is Trying To Set Up Demi Lovato & Mike From The ...
While most fans were devastated to see The Bachelorette's Mike Johnson get sent home on Monday night, there was one person who was probably celebratin
by Kathryn Lindsay

TV & Netflix
Stranger Things' Natalia Dyer & Charlie Heaton Respond T...
The world undoubtedly gets a bit weird when your real life partner also plays your partner on a wildly popular Netflix series. Stranger Things stars Natali
by Kelsea Stahler

Celebrity Beauty
Billie Eilish Just Dyed Her Hair A Wild New Color — & Fans Love It
Take one look at Billie Eilish's eclectic fashion choices, and it's clear the “Bad Guy” singer isn't afraid of a bit of color. U
by Rachel Lubitz

Fashion
Tellus Mater Will Change The Way You Look At Maternity Clothing
by Eliza Huber

Beauty
Bath & Body Works Is Giving Away Candles For Just $5 Today
If you're trying to get some shopping done over the upcoming 4th of July weekend, it doesn't take a lot of Googling to find the killer sales at y
by Megan Decker

TV Shows
Why Emily's "Criminal" Track Record Puts Her At Risk Of Heading B...
In another life, Emily (Alexis Bledel) of The Handmaid’s Tale was a timid yet brilliant microbiologist with a degree from Harvard. Gilead turns Emily int
by Elena Nicolaou

Music
We Asked Sean Paul About That Jake Gyllenhaal Video & Now They Ne...
Jake Gyllenhaal is on one this summer — in the best way. The actor is currently on an international tour to prove that he is one of the weirdest guys in
by Morgan Baila

Body
The $14 Chafing Cream Your Thighs Will Love This Summer
by Samantha Sasso

Home
Forget Sleep, We're Catching Up On Home Sales This Weekend
by Elizabeth Buxton

Fashion
Colin Kaepernick Told Nike To Pull A Betsey Ross Flag Shoe — & Th...
On Tuesday, Nike announced it shelved a Fourth of July-themed shoe, the Air Max 1 Quick Strike Fourth of July, after Colin Kaepernick said the shoe would b
by Channing Hargrove

Music
Justin Bieber Accused Of "Degrading Women" By Former Choreographe...
The entertainment world is still reeling from the big music industry drama this weekend, when Taylor Swift criticized talent manager Scooter Braun, who rec
by Lydia Wang

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Money Diaries
A Week In San Diego, CA, On A $44,148 Salary
Welcome to Money Diaries, where we're tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We're asking millennials how they
by You

Sex School
You Don’t Get Pregnant Immediately After Sex — Here’s Wh...
We all know that P-in-V sex can lead to pregnancy, but you can’t just take have sex, chill for a minute, and then take a pregnancy test. Well, you can do
by Erika W. Smith

Work & Money
I'm A Graphic Designer — & I Made $200K By Starting My Own Business
by You

Sex Tips
How To Have Sex On A Group Vacation Without Being A Jerk About It
The Bravo TV show Summer House is essentially a cautionary tale about what can happen when you hook up with someone who you're also sharing a vacation
by Cory Stieg

Sex
9 Kissing Games To Play At Your Next Party
by Sophie Saint Thomas

Wellness
An Honest Review Of Bala Bangles, The New Workout Accessory
by Molly Longman

Movies
Hit The Waves From Your Couch With These Summer Surfing Movies
by Anne Cohen

Travel
Stuck In A Mid-Week July Fourth Rut? We Have The Star-Spangled Plan
by Elizabeth Buxton

Movies
Who's Who In Peter's High School Class In Spider-Man: Far Fro...
by Kelsea Stahler

Music
Taylor Swift & Scooter Braun Continue To Stand Their Ground
It's been a few days since Taylor Swift released her blog post condemning music manager Scooter Braun for acquiring her masters in his $300 million de
by Kathryn Lindsay

New York
Here Are The Best Places To Watch The Fireworks In NYC This Fourt...
by Natalie Gontcharova

Relationships
A Single Girl’s Guide To Her Friends Getting Boyfriends <...
“People try to say I act a little funny, But that's just a figure of speech to me.”-TLC, “What About Your Friends,” 1992 I wish being single w
by Shani Silver

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TV Shows
Ready To Binge Stranger Things Season 3? Here's Where We...
by Ariana Romero

TV Shows
The Handmaid's Tale Season 3, Episode 7 Recap: A Crimina...
This much is obvious after watching “Under His Eye:” June (Elisabeth Moss) and the handmaids are on a train hurtling from Bad to Worse. In addition to
by Elena Nicolaou

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