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Living

These Artists Just Summed Up L.A. In 3 Images

(Paid Content) Los Angeles is a city of contradictions. It's as gritty as it is glamorous and as garish as it is restrained. But as anyone who loves this c

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Movies

The Real Reason Disney Princesses Never Have Mothers

Photo: Courtesy of the Walt Disney Pictures. This story was originally published on September 13, 2014. Ariel from The Little Mermaid, Jasmine from Aladdin

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Westworld

Angela Sarafyan Knows She Struck Gold With Westworld

(Paid Content) Angela Sarafyan is no new face to Hollywood. The 33-year-old has been turning up in TV shows (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, America

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TV Shows
This 17-Year-Old Is Making Us Rethink Our Screen Time
(Paid Content) You know Lennon Stella. Even if you don’t think you know Lennon Stella, you know Lennon Stella. She’s one-half of the sister duo who mad
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TV Shows
Why Michelle Dockery’s Good Behavior Role Matters
(Paid Content) “Are you mad? You look mad,” an American-accented Michelle Dockery says 29 minutes into the series premiere of by Colleen Barrett

Politics
Why This Die-Hard Democrat Is Ready To Hear Trump Out
Out of the 59.7 million people who voted for Donald Trump, I cannot name one. And that is a problem.
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Mind
Improve Your Productivity At Work With These Easy Steps
(Paid Content) Taking short breaks during the workday can bring your sanity back to earth. Of course, they have a calming effect, but did you know breaks c
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TV Shows
10 Words To Know Before Watching Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
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Los Angeles
This Minnie Mouse-Inspired Art Installation Is Going To Be Major
It's hard to resist Minnie Mouse. With her polka-dot dresses and oversized bows, she's had the girly game down since 1928. And now we're cel
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Living
The Truth About Your Bottled Water Habit
Every second of every day, 1,000 people open a plastic bottle of water in the United States. It’s a staggering statistic laid out by Peter Gleick in his
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Movies
The Real-Life Tradition Behind The Night Before
The Night Before is not coy with its intentions: It's here to become a Christmas classic, the movie you watch every year. Except with Seth Rogen leadi
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Pop Culture
Why It’s Not Sexist To Call Women “Girls”
“Girl” is a tricky word. Use it to describe a woman in her 20s, 30s, or beyond, and you're in for a whirlwind of implications. It comes fr
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Food & Drinks
What Your Favorite Drink Says About You
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Living
How NOT To Be Rude When Giving A Wedding Gift
Shan-lyn Ma will be the first to tell you she's a professional wedding guest. And, when it comes to gifts, she knows the drill: get the invite, find t
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Tech
This Start-Up Could Completely Change How You Shop
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Work & Money
Meet The Women Who Could Change Your Career For Good
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Mind
Is Meditation The Best Thing For Your Anxiety?
I did not want to go to meditation class. I was dreading it. The decision to go was one I made in the final days of 2014 — but on the first Sunday of
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Movies
The Royals Has Its Own Modern-Day Ophelia
At first glance, E!’s new show, The Royals, may look like it’s all fun and fashion and side-eye — a voyeuristic look at a ficti
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Entertainment
Will You Ever Be Famous?
Fame is a funny thing. Sure, some people get it from being good at their job and respected by the public, but that's not the fame we're talking a
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Movies
Is This The Best Job In Television?
If you think it’s a great time to watch TV, imagine what it’s like to make TV. And, not just to make it, but to decide what shows get made, to
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Movies
25 Lies Movies Tell Us About Weddings
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San Francisco
The Best Places To Visit In The Bay Area
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Styling Tips
How To Spice Up A Black Outfit
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Pop Culture
What It’s Really Like To Talk To Dead People
When I was a kid, I had an imaginary friend: a girl from the 19th century who I’d talk to every now and then. We’d discuss what happened in the
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Living
Insta-Marital Bliss: 20 Weddings That Stun
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