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With the new film The Trial of the Chicago 7, writer and director Aaron Sorkin tells many of us might not know about at all — but a select group remember

by Lia Beck

Movies
We Have 7 New Fantabulous Harley Quinn Outfits — So Ditch The ...
by Rosie Knight

Best of Netflix
The Chilling Meaning Behind That Email You Keeping Seeing In G...
Warning: Major spoilers ahead for Netflix’s Grand Army finale, “Freedom.” There’s a world where Netflix’s Grand Army series premiere, “Br
by Ariana Romero

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TV Shows
The Scariest Shows On Netflix
by Kaitlin Reilly

Pop Culture
John Legend Says He’s In “Awe” Of Chrissy Teige...
Singer John Legend penned an emotional tribute to his wife, Chrissy Teigen, following the devastating announcement that she had lost a pregnancy earlier th
by Natalie Morin

TV Shows
We’re Getting A Season 2 Of NXIVM Docuseries The Vow
Fear not: the sex cult drama-filled part of our lives doesn’t have to end with The Vow‘s finale on October 18. HBO just announced that the docu
by Natalie Morin

2020 Election
A Security Guard Was Shot While Trying To Protect A Ballot Drop Box
After a security guard was assigned to protect a ballot drop box in northeast Baltimore, he was shot early Thursday morning around 4:55 a.m., according to
by Elly Belle

Music
The Songs Of Grand Army Sound Like Teen Spirit
by Ineye Komonibo

Movies
There Are 17 Absolutely Terrifying Movies On Amazon Prime Right Now
by Rosie Knight

Coronavirus
The CDC Is Canceling Black Friday & Turkey Trots
Halloween hasn’t even come and gone and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are already ahead of their holiday guideline game. They’
by Elizabeth Gulino

Halloween
These Are The Only 2 Tiger King Costumes Anyone Should Wea...
If you binged the stranger-than-fiction true crime Netflix docuseries The Tiger King, then you may have a lot of ideas for Halloween. There are plenty of b
by Gina Vaynshteyn

Celebrity Beauty
Kendall Jenner Just Got Long Blonde Extensions & They Look Amazing
Some agree that less is more for many aspects of a beauty routine, but that’s debatable when it comes to hair. Sure, a dramatic haircut is
by aimee simeon

Beauty
27 Latinx-Owned Beauty Brands To Support Now & Always
by Thatiana Diaz

Celebrity Beauty
16 Beauty Products Lily Collins Actually Wore In Emily In Pari...
Imagine if Carrie Bradshaw went to Paris and, instead of being snubbed by her boyfriend’s snobby friends, losing her beloved name-plate necklace, and
by Cat Quinn

Work & Money
Gen Z Is In An Underemployment Crisis — The Consequences Could Be...
The coronavirus pandemic has left the economy and job market in shambles, as entire industries came to a sudden stall beginning in March. Around 12.6 milli
by Whizy Kim

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Nails
Navy Blue Is The Chicest Dark Nail Polish — & These Are Our Top P...
by Megan Decker

News
Trump Hates Fake News, Yet He Trusts A Satirical Site Called R...
It’s 2020 and boomers are still failing at the internet. At least, that seems to be the case for President Donald Trump who tweeted a link to a satirical
by Erin Corbett

Pop Culture
John Cena Quietly Got Married In Florida This Week
John Cena is a married man once again after tying the knot with his girlfriend Shay Shariatzadeh. The WWE wrestler-turned action star and Shariatzadeh repo
by Ineye Komonibo

Beauty
Whole Foods Is Having A Huge Sale On Clean Beauty Products This W...
If you need to go grocery shopping at some point this weekend — and don’t we all? — you’ll want to plan a trip to your nearest Whole Foods
by Megan Decker

Tech
Do You Remember How The Song Goes? Google Will Finally Help You T...
You know when you have a song stuck in your head and the depth of your being says: “we can’t go on unless we figure out what this song is.̶
by Michelle Santiago...

Entertainment
The Trial Of The Chicago 7 Is A Timely & Riveting Politi...
This story contains spoilers for The Trial of the Chicago 7, available to stream on Netflix October 16. Most of the action in The Trial of the Chicago 7
by Anne Cohen

Dedicated Feature
What Do You Wear To A Virtual Homecoming? 5 HBCU Alums Share Thei...
When I think of my fondest memories from college — Howard University to be specific — one of my favorite photos immediately comes to mind. In it is mys
by Blake Newby

Style
Katie Holmes’ Cutout Sweater Is The Answer To Transitional ...
On Thursday, Katie Holmes debuted not one, but two fall-ready looks while out and about in New York City. Earlier in the day, she was seen wearing a Mango
by Eliza Huber

TV Shows
The Pearsons Add The Pandemic To Their Long List Of Family Issues...
Fans of NBC’s This Is Us might have been worried about the fate of their favorite family drama after the coronavirus forced all of Hollywood to temporari
by Ineye Komonibo

News
New York Times Breaks Tradition By Demanding We “End...
The New York Times has long been held up as a beacon of authority in the journalism world. Through the years, the paper has tried to establish itself as ne
by Elly Belle

Music
Justin Bieber Reflects On Being A Lonely Child Star In Vulnerable...
Everyone has their own way of reacting to the global crisis we’re in. Many celebrities have opted to make babies, and others, like Justin Bieber (and
by Natalie Morin

News
Trump Will Never Denounce QAnon Because He Needs Their Votes
President Donald Trump has never seen a conspiracy theory he didn’t like — and promote on Twitter. So it’s unfortunately no surprise that he praised
by Natalie Gontcharova

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Talking Shop
This Startup Founder Is De-Stigmatizing Periods One Menstrual Cup...
In the year 2020, menstruation is still stigmatized. To anyone who has a period, this certainly isn’t news. And Cherie Hoeger, a mother of five daugh
by Olivia Harrison

2020 Election
So, You Got Your Absentee Ballot. What Should You Do Next?
Though absentee ballots have been used in elections for centuries, this year’s mass movement to vote by mail due to the pandemic feels entirely diffe
by Erin Corbett

Beauty
Every Fenty Beauty Product Is Over 25% Off Right Now
by Karina Hoshikawa

Hair
6 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Got My First Sew-In
Growing up, four plaits, a ponytail, and the occasional intricate cornrow pattern were the only hairstyles my strict parents allowed me to wear. When my pe
by aimee simeon

2020 Election
Trump Declares Victory Against…Savannah Guthrie?
President Donald Trump stumbled through his Thursday night Town Hall, as NBC’s Savannah Guthrie received praise for pressing him on everything from his t
by Erin Corbett

Movies
The Casting Of Netflix’s Trial of the Chicago 7 Is S...
by Ineye Komonibo

Money Diaries
A Week In Columbus, OH, On $4.10 An Hour Plus Tips
Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money
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Work & Money
Is Your Boss Giving You Time Off To Vote? How Nice Of Them
Everywhere we turn lately, there’s one message we can’t avoid: Vote. Sometimes it’s even dramatized to the false choice, “Vote or die.” With such
by Whizy Kim

Halloween
34 Halloween Costumes For Fitness Fanatics
by Sarah Van Cleve

Ikea Collaboration
Ikea Just Announced An Affordable Collaboration With This Luxury ...
by Olivia Harrison

Style
2020 Saw The Crowning Of The Big Bag. Long May She Reign.
It wasn’t that long ago that people were packing their credit cards and IDs into empty gum packets rather than wallets because they wouldn’t fit in the
by Eliza Huber

Unbothered
5 Poppin’ Protective Styles You Can Do At Home
A Black woman’s hair isn’t just hair — it’s an extension of her identity. Oftentimes, hair care is deemed a luxury, but in the Black community, it?
by Bria McNeal

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Best of Netflix
Netflix’s Grand Army Is Triggering. It Will Also Be ...
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Netflix’s Grand Army. Explicit descriptions of sexual assault and terrorism to follow as well. Grand Army begins with a terro
by Ariana Romero

Movies
Clouds Is More Than A True Story For Director Justin Baldoni
At the end of the new Disney+ movie Clouds, real home movie footage of Zach Sobiech and his friends and family plays through the credits. It’s a chan
by Martha Sorren

Best of Netflix
You Have 9 New Netflix Treats To Binge This Weekend — Here’s What...
by Ariana Romero

TV Shows
Let Odley Jean Be Vulnerable With You For A Second
In Grand Army, Odley Jean breaks Netflix's Black girl mold.
by Ariana Romero

Documentary
13 Documentaries To Watch Before The 2020 Election
by Gina Vaynshteyn

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