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A Guide To The Cult-Favorite Fabrics Of Uniqlo — From AIRism To Heattech

Mercury Is In Libra, So Prepare To Hear Some Hard Truths

Elizabeth Gulino

Best of Netflix

He’s All That Fixes A Few Of The Original’s Issues — But Not ...

Guide To Great Sleep

Casper’s Cooling Mattress Gave Me The Best Sleep Of My Life...

On a scale of one to moist, I’d categorize myself as a moderately hot sleeper. I like to sleep in pretty chilly rooms so I can bundle up under layers

by Karina Hoshikawa

The Story Behind Pen15’s Surprise Animated Special...

In Pen15, co-creators Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle painstakingly outline the horror and hellscape that is middle school — and now, in a special episode,

The Pandemic Exposed The Lie Of Women’s Equality. Where Do ...

As many women face increasing pressures from work and home, activists and experts urge federal action

by Jana Cholakovska

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American Horror Story

AHS: Double Feature Is Bringing Back All Your Favorites

by Ariana Brockington

Bachelor in Paradise Season 7, Episode 3 Recap: It’s...

Tonight’s episode of Bachelor in Paradise starts by prompting a terrifying question: Are some of these people too young to have experienced *NSYNC? The s

Bachelor in Paradise Season 7, Episode 2 Recap: The Real W...

Last week on Bachelor in Paradise, we got Sad But Then Happy Grocery Store Joe, a lukewarm date between Abigail and Noah, and a star turn from Tahzjuan —

Best of Netflix

From Legally Blonde To Netflix’s The Chair: Hol...

It’s been exactly 20 years since we first watched Holland Taylor terrorize a group of law students with the Socratic Method in Legally Blonde. As Profess

Lorde’s New Album Is Making Everyone Feel Old

Kind of like a prettier Jesus, Lorde has risen. Four years after releasing the critically acclaimed Melodrama, the singer has returned — not with divine

by Natalie Morin

Dedicated Feature

Real Stories, Real Voices: An Experience You Don’t Want To Miss

In a digital-centric world rife with filters, highlight reels, and surface-level connections, being real — in all of its messy, complicated, beautiful gl

The $25 Amazon Bodycon Skirt That Looks Good On Everyone

Woven into Amazon’s web of wild products is an intricate selection of hidden gems that have rocked the worlds of everyone from discerning reviewers to sa

by Chichi Offor

Entertainment News

What You Need To Know About R. Kelly’s Trial That’s B...

This story contains discussion of sexual violence. Please proceed with care. On August 18, singer and producer R. Kelly will finally face trial for a litan

by Natalie Morin

The First Bachelor in Paradise Rose Goes To… Kissing

Spoilers are ahead. Surprise, surprise: Much like The Bachelorette, Bachelor in Paradise is still fun, flirty, and appropriately dramatic sans that guy who

In The End, Brand New Cherry Flavor Is A Grim Take On The ...

Spoilers are ahead for the Brand New Cherry Flavor finale. On the surface, the new Netflix limited series Brand New Cherry Flavor is a gory revenge thrille

by Shannon Carlin

Entertainment News

WATCH: Lizzo And Cardi B’s Nostalgic ‘Rumors’ Video Is An Ode To ...

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cardi B (@iamcardib) All the rumors are true! After much teasing through Twitter and Instagram, the new single

I Tried Lululemon’s Best-Selling Running Gear To See If It ...

What if I told you there was an amazing workout that cost zero dollars per session, didn’t require a single piece of equipment, and was an extremely

by Karina Hoshikawa

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RHOBH May Have Left An Important Detail Out Of Erika & Gar...

Spoilers are ahead. Are you Team Erika? Team Garcelle? Or Team This Is a Reality Show & We’re Missing The Whole Story? In one of the latest confl

Mercury In Virgo Is Here, Now Get To Work (Bitch)

On August 11, Mercury, the Planet of Communication, is finally leaving the chaos of Leo and entering into a more practical and focused sign of the zodiac:

by Elizabeth Gulino

The Couples In The New Bachelor In Paradise Promo Are Brea...

Slight spoilers are ahead. If you thought the celebrity host lineup for Bachelor in Paradise was random (Lil Jon? David Spade?) just wait until you see the

by Martha Sorren

Are The Two Suicide Squad Movies Connected?

DC Films’ newest offering, The Suicide Squad, now streaming on HBO Max, reintroduces comic book fans to the supervillains who make up Task Force X un

by Ineye Komonibo

Dermstore’s Best Beauty Products Are Up To 25% Off — Here&#...

by Karina Hoshikawa

The Best Face Masks For Planes, Trains, & Automobiles

by Cortne Bonilla

We’ll Be Getting Access To Aaliyah’s Catalogue Soon —...

The tragic death of Aaliyah in 2001 left a massive gap in the music industry and in pop culture as a whole. But what ultimately made the singer’s death e

by Ineye Komonibo

Change Is Coming For Erika On RHOBH — Here’s What Ha...

Spoilers for the Aug. 4 episode of RHOBH are ahead. Watching the Real Housewives franchise, it can sometimes be hard to keep track of when the episodes wer

Twitter Fleets May Be Gone, But #Fleetnik Will Live Forever

Black Twitter is famous for coming together to make the online hellscape slightly more bearable. Last night, the community did it again with #Fleetnik.&nbs

The Bachelorette Season 7, Episode 9 Recap: I’m Done

We’re down to the final three on The Bachelorette. Or as I like to call it “The final two — oh, wait, yeah, Justin, too.” It’s time for hometowns

Your Horoscope This Week: August 1, 2021

by Gala Mukomolova

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