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mercredi 10 mai 2017
The Real Reason Princess Diana Had a Public Funeral
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Princess Diana's tragic death is one of the most heartbreaking news stories of the century; the 36-year-old former Princess of Wales was killed in a car crash in Paris on August 31, 1997, and seven days later, she was honored with a public funeral that remains one of the most watched events in history. An estimated 2.5 billion people worldwide viewed or listened to the funeral, while another three million crowded the streets of London to follow the route of Diana's coffin from Kensington Palace to her final resting place at the Spencer family home in Althorp. While the event brought in many well-wishers - and celebrity guests like Tom Cruise, Hillary Clinton, Anna Wintour, and Steven Spielberg - Diana's funeral was originally intended to be a private affair attended only by members of the royal family and her closest relatives and friends. So how did it go from a personal event to a history-making phenomenon?
Image Source: Getty / Anwar Hussein
Just hours after Diana's death, her ex-husband Prince Charles arrived in Paris with her sisters, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes, to take her body back to the UK. Her passing was met with an extraordinary outpouring of love and grief from the public, and Londoners began leaving tributes of flowers, candles, photos, and personal notes outside her home at Kensington Palace. But the reactions from the royal family had a different impact: they were at their Summer residence at Balmoral Castle at the time of Diana's death, and their initial decision not to return to London (nor to mourn the princess publicly) led to much criticism.
There was also allegedly a very heated discussion about Diana's funeral arrangements. Britain's Channel Four news reported that Queen Elizabeth II had insisted that Diana's ceremony be private, but that Charles put up "ferocious resistance." A senior official close to the circle said that it was "made very clear to Prince Charles" that Diana's body "was on no account to be brought to any of the royal palaces," adding, "The queen's desire was for her to be taken to a private mortuary and then to a private funeral." But when Charles traveled to Paris to pick up Diana's body, he spoke to then-Prime Minister Tony Blair, and the two agreed that Diana should be laid out at St. James's Palace with a public funeral held at Westminster Abbey, the same place she and Charles married in 1981. Between Charles's tenacious argument, the obvious emotion from people around the world, and an intervention from Tony Blair, Elizabeth eventually relented. Five days after Diana's death, she came back to London and acknowledged the public's outpouring of grief in a live video from Buckingham Palace, and the following day, Diana's public funeral took place.
Starting at 9:08 a.m. from Kensington Palace, Diana's coffin was taken on a route through the streets of London, along Hyde Park to St. James's Palace, where thousands waited in line to sign a public condolence book and where Prince Harry and Prince William joined the procession alongside their father, grandfather, and uncle, Earl Spencer. The coffin, accompanied by eight Welsh Guards, passed Buckingham Palace, where members of the royal family waited outside; Queen Elizabeth II bowed her head as it went by.
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Diana's ceremony at Westminster Abbey began at 11 a.m. and was attended by government officials, foreign dignitaries, and Hollywood celebrities. Elton John performed "Candle in the Wind," which was rewritten for Diana by Bernie Taupin, who originally penned the song in 1973 to honor Marilyn Monroe. Just six weeks before her death, Diana was photographed comforting Elton at the funeral of their friend, fashion designer Gianni Versace. Diana's brother, Charles, gave an infamous eulogy in which he admonished both the royal family and the global press for their treatment of his sister.
Diana was buried privately later that day. The only people present were a close friend, her mother and siblings, Prince Charles, William, Harry, and a clergyman. She wore a black dress by Catherine Walker and held on to a rosary given to her by Mother Teresa (who, sadly, died the same week as Diana). She was laid to rest on a small island in the middle of a lake at Althorp, her family's estate. Charles Spencer decided that her gravesite was better off there than at their family vault in the local church, because it could be more easily cared for and offered better privacy for William and Harry to visit. The island where Diana's grave sits is accessed by a path of 36 trees - one for every year of her life - and black swans and white roses float in the water. Despite the drama surrounding Princess Diana's funeral plans, the public event still has an impact on all of those who watched and attended it and speaks volumes about her influence around the world.
Nicole Kidman Gets So Embarrassed When Ellen Plays Her Oscars Clap on Loop
Nicole Kidman become a trending meme for her awkward clapping at the Oscars this year, and Ellen DeGeneres just won't let her forget it. During her appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Tuesday, the Big Little Lies star got incredibly embarrassed as the host played the infamous video of her clapping on loop in the background. After trying her hardest to laugh off the mishap, she reiterated that the reason she was clapping so weird was because she was trying to preserve the expensive diamonds she was wearing on her fingers. She even demonstrated for the audience that she actually knows how to clap normally. Ellen then got one more hilarious dig in when she encouraged her entire audience to do the awkward Nicole clap.
Jenna Bush Hager Says Her Dad Is a Feminist and Knows That's Kind of Hard to Believe
As she raises a family of her own, Jenna Bush Hager is reflecting on the way she was raised and its positive effect on her parenting approach. In a recent interview with People, the NBC correspondent and mom of two said, "I think the thing that my parents did so well and might surprise people, although I don't know why, is that they really wanted us to be curious, independent thinkers."
Moments later, Hager identified her father, former president George W. Bush, as a feminist. She said, "People laugh at this, but I think my dad was a feminist. He showed us that we could be whatever we wanted to be. I want my girls to feel that way. I want them to feel strong and capable and feel like they can conquer the world."
As Hager admitted herself, people might laugh in disbelief because the former president has never outright identified as a feminist, although his views have seemingly become more progressive in recent years.
At another point, Hager shared a sweet anecdote from her childhood. Along with her twin sister Barbara Pierce Bush, Hager said she "always felt sorry for the boys in [their] class because our dad led us to believe that we were the smartest, most capable kids out there."
Watch These Dance Pros Put a Whole New Spin on Salsa Dancing
Karen Forcano and Ricardo Vega are names that you will want to get to know after watching their amazing salsa dance routine at the 2016 World Latin Dance Cup. The real-life couple (Ricardo is from Chile and Karen from Argentina) travel around the world performing and competing. At the world championship last year, this routine scored the highest of the competition, and you'll see why the minute you hit play. The way these two move together is absolutely breathtaking. Check it out above.
The Real Reason Princess Diana Had a Public Funeral
Image Source: Getty / Anwar Hussein
Princess Diana's tragic death is one of the most heartbreaking news stories of the century; the 36-year-old former Princess of Wales was killed in a car crash in Paris on August 31, 1997, and seven days later, she was honored with a public funeral that remains one of the most watched events in history. An estimated 2.5 billion people worldwide viewed or listened to the funeral, while another three million crowded the streets of London to follow the route of Diana's coffin from Kensington Palace to her final resting place at the Spencer family home in Althorp. While the event brought in many well-wishers - and celebrity guests like Tom Cruise, Hillary Clinton, Anna Wintour, and Steven Spielberg - Diana's funeral was originally intended to be a private affair attended only by members of the royal family and her closest relatives and friends. So how did it go from a personal event to a history-making phenomenon?
Image Source: Getty / Anwar Hussein
Just hours after Diana's death, her ex-husband Prince Charles arrived in Paris with her sisters, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes, to take her body back to the UK. Her passing was met with an extraordinary outpouring of love and grief from the public, and Londoners began leaving tributes of flowers, candles, photos, and personal notes outside her home at Kensington Palace. But the reactions from the royal family had a different impact: they were at their Summer residence at Balmoral Castle at the time of Diana's death, and their initial decision not to return to London (nor to mourn the princess publicly) led to much criticism.
There was also allegedly a very heated discussion about Diana's funeral arrangements. Britain's Channel Four news reported that Queen Elizabeth II had insisted that Diana's ceremony be private, but that Charles put up "ferocious resistance." A senior official close to the circle said that it was "made very clear to Prince Charles" that Diana's body "was on no account to be brought to any of the royal palaces," adding, "The queen's desire was for her to be taken to a private mortuary and then to a private funeral." But when Charles traveled to Paris to pick up Diana's body, he spoke to then-Prime Minister Tony Blair, and the two agreed that Diana should be laid out at St. James's Palace with a public funeral held at Westminster Abbey, the same place she and Charles married in 1981. Between Charles's tenacious argument, the obvious emotion from people around the world, and an intervention from Tony Blair, Elizabeth eventually relented. Five days after Diana's death, she came back to London and acknowledged the public's outpouring of grief in a live video from Buckingham Palace, and the following day, Diana's public funeral took place.
Starting at 9:08 a.m. from Kensington Palace, Diana's coffin was taken on a route through the streets of London, along Hyde Park to St. James's Palace, where thousands waited in line to sign a public condolence book and where Prince Harry and Prince William joined the procession alongside their father, grandfather, and uncle, Earl Spencer. The coffin, accompanied by eight Welsh Guards, passed Buckingham Palace, where members of the royal family waited outside; Queen Elizabeth II bowed her head as it went by.
Image Source: Getty / AFP
Diana's ceremony at Westminster Abbey began at 11 a.m. and was attended by government officials, foreign dignitaries, and Hollywood celebrities. Elton John performed "Candle in the Wind," which was rewritten for Diana by Bernie Taupin, who originally penned the song in 1973 to honor Marilyn Monroe. Just six weeks before her death, Diana was photographed comforting Elton at the funeral of their friend, fashion designer Gianni Versace. Diana's brother, Charles, gave an infamous eulogy in which he admonished both the royal family and the global press for their treatment of his sister.
Diana was buried privately later that day. The only people present were a close friend, her mother and siblings, Prince Charles, William, Harry, and a clergyman. She wore a black dress by Catherine Walker and held on to a rosary given to her by Mother Teresa (who, sadly, died the same week as Diana). She was laid to rest on a small island in the middle of a lake at Althorp, her family's estate. Charles Spencer decided that her gravesite was better off there than at their family vault in the local church, because it could be more easily cared for and offered better privacy for William and Harry to visit. The island where Diana's grave sits is accessed by a path of 36 trees - one for every year of her life - and black swans and white roses float in the water. Despite the drama surrounding Princess Diana's funeral plans, the public event still has an impact on all of those who watched and attended it and speaks volumes about her influence around the world.
14 Chic Beauty Vanities For Absolute Decor Minimalists
Every beauty-lover deserves a space to leisurely apply their makeup, unwind, and call their happy place. Whether you're dreaming of a glamorous white number or you favor a wooden bohemian vibe, there are stylish vanities out there for makeup mavens of all styles.
We've scoured Instagram for the chicest vanities that will inspire you to create the beauty battle station of your dreams. But these are not over-the-top beauty corners; these are organized sections - perfect for the minimalist. (We bet these folks read the KonMari method.)
Read on to see the glamorous makeup stations!
Wet n Wild Is Launching a Limited-Edition Unicorn Glow Collection - All Under $6
In case you've been living off the grid for the past year, allow us to help you catch up: beauty is all about unicorns right now. Up until recently, it's been mostly prestige brands getting in on the mythical-creature fun. But now, thanks to Wet n Wild's upcoming Unicorn Glow collection, glamour girls on a budget will be able to try out the whimsical trend.
It's appropriate that the brand's now-iconic rainbow highlighter will be making a comeback for this limited-edition collection. It will also be available in two new shades (bronze and rosé). There are also iridescent lipsticks reminiscent of the cult-favorite Too Faced Unicorn Tears, loose pigments, and, most exciting, a superaffordable unicorn horn makeup brush in an oil-slick black shade. But best of all, nothing will set you back more than $6 apiece.
If you're already itching to pick up the entire collection, know that Beautycon New York attendees have a special advantage. They can get the entire set - where it will make its debut - on May 20 for just $25. The rest of us will have to wait to shop the bundle for $30. You can get it from Ulta.com on May 21, or you can hit up wetnwildbeauty.com on May 22 to snag the whole assortment or individual pieces. In anticipation of the launch, keep reading to see everything in the Unicorn Glow Collection.
18 Ways to Simplify Your Beauty Routine With Vaseline
Though we're always obsessed with the latest and greatest beauty products, there's a reason why some items in our routines are tried-and-true classics. One of our favorite iconic formulas is probably in the back of your medicine cabinet: Vaseline. It's been around for 150 years for a reason - Vaseline is a multitasking miracle cream, and it's time it got its due diligence. It's not just meant to be used for burns, as a lip balm, and as a diaper rash! Rather, it can be relied on for a slew of time- and money-saving tricks - that will keep you hydrated from head to toe. Read on and learn beauty hacks featuring petroleum jelly.
9 Things I Learned From a Previously Unreleased Trump Documentary
In September 1989, New York Magazine published an article titled "Trump vs. Stern: The Unmaking of a Documentary." The piece described an ongoing battle between then-celebrity businessman Donald Trump and Leonard Stern, a fellow real estate tycoon who owned multiple media outlets - including The Village Voice. In 1988, Stern financially backed a documentary about Trump. Trump was not happy about it. Trump and Stern had already exchanged public insults in the past and were considered rivals, but Stern maintained that he did not influence the media companies he owned or the content they created - and that the same went for this project.
"In all the years that Donald has been in the spotlight, he is the same person. He has not changed. He still lies."
The documentary was meant to be the pilot episode in a series about celebrity businessmen in the 1980s, but it never made it to air. Trump allegedly started to make up rumors that Stern's wife was calling Trump to beg him for a date and threatened to sue major TV networks if they agreed to carry the documentary. "As we dug into Donald, we learned that he was perhaps the most litigious man in America," Libby Handros, who coproduced the documentary, told me in a recent email. "There was no cable, let alone the internet, so there were only three networks and some independent channels that ran syndicated programming. Given the limited number of outlets, it was sadly very easy for Donald to block the broadcast. All he had to do was threaten to sue anyone who would broadcast the film. Even if his charges had no merits, when someone receives legal papers they have to be answered." In other words: why take on the headache? The documentary languished.
As Trump started getting more involved with politics (and specifically after Trump attacked John McCain in July 2015), Handros decided it was time for the American public to finally see the documentary. She released it on Aug. 1, 2015. "Our tagline, old Trump, new Trump, same Trump I think says it all," she said. "In all the years that Donald has been in the spotlight, he is the same person. He has not changed. He still lies, he still cheats small contractors out of money by claiming they did not do a good job, for example."
According to Handros, Trump: What's the Deal - which is now available on iTunes for $8 - is a film that "proves that, far from being an outsider, Donald is the consummate insider. His father, Fred, was politically connected, and those connections propelled Donald forward, and he continued to use them."
The eye-opening documentary outlines some of the unsavory business decisions and tactics Trump used in New York City during the 1980s and serves as an explanation for his unpopularity in the city. Read on for some of its most shocking revelations.
1. Trump paid his wife Ivana $1 in salary for running a hotel.
In 1988, Trump bought the Plaza Hotel for $407.5 million. He made his then-wife, Ivana, the president of the hotel. Trump told the press her salary was "$1 a year and all the dresses she could buy." Later on, he could not afford to pay back the amount of debt the Plaza had acquired, and Citibank agreed to obtain a 49 percent stake in the hotel in exchange for forgiveness of $250 million in debt.
2. Trump lied to the press when Gorbachev visited New York.
When Mikhail Gorbachev, former leader of the Soviet Union, visited the US in 1988, Trump blabbed to TV stations and newspapers that Gorbachev planned to visit Trump Tower. In the film, Newsweek reporter Jonathan Alter commented: "It was almost a textbook example of a publicity stunt, which worked and has worked on many occasions for him." Not only was this never on the leader's list of stops, but the visit also did not happen.
3. Trump once sued an architecture critic for a bad review.
After Pulitzer Prize-winning architecture critic Paul Gapp criticized Trump's plan to build the tallest building in the world in New York, Trump sued for $500 million. Gapp spent a good amount of his article speculating about what the building might look like, since there were no rendering yet for him to judge. Most of his criticism came from the impracticality of the size and shape of the building. He explained that tall, slender buildings are economically inefficient. Eventually, the case was dismissed in Federal District Court in 1985.
4. Trump let people believe he was restoring the Central Park ice skating rink for free.
In 1986, Trump restored the ice skating rink in Central Park. Many New Yorkers were under the impression he did this as a great public service to the city, but in reality, he was paid in full - and his workers weren't. He told contractors that they were going to work "pro bono," and understandably, many of them did not understand that this meant working without pay or were unaware that Trump would be paid while they worked for free.
5. Trump landed his first big deal through a series of outsize political favors.
Trump's first major deal in Manhattan was renovating the rundown Commodore Hotel, which is now known as the Grand Hyatt New York. It was owned by bankrupt Penn Central Railroad, and the owners were desperate to get rid of it. According to the documentary, Hyatt still did not have a New York branch and Trump planned to buy the hotel and get Hyatt to manage it. Trump did not yet have the capital required for the project and had his father, Fred Trump, guarantee part of the construction loan. Through his father's extensive political ties, he got an enormous, 40-year tax abatement in 1976, which is still the longest ever granted by New York City. The project was approved on the last day of Mayor Beame's administration.
6. Trump demolished museum-worthy, historic architecture to build Trump Tower.
When Trump built his mecca, he had to tear down a historical New York building, the Bonwit Teller. The building contained priceless architecture, which he promised to gift to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. When he was told how much it would cost to remove the facades from the building in order to preserve them, they were mysteriously demolished.
The Trump Tower is also "missing" 10 floors to give the impression that the building is taller than it actually is. He later used this tactic again with his Trump International Hotel and Tower in Columbus Circle; he thought it was more impressive.
It's also well documented that Trump hired undocumented Polish workers to construct the tower. They slept at the work site and were not given protective gear; many of them were not paid in full either.
7. Trump bought a building in 1981 and then tried to kick out all of the tenants.
In 1981, Trump bought an apartment building located at 100 Central Park South in Manhattan. He reportedly walked in and told everyone in the rent-controlled apartments that they were being evicted and had to leave. According to the tenants interviewed in the documentary, Trump hired people to threaten them into leaving and claimed to be investigating (or lied about) their drinking habits, personal lives, and sexual orientation. He brought eviction lawsuits and lawsuits against the lawyer representing the tenants. Eventually, Trump settled with the tenants' association in 1986.
8. He destroyed an entire football league.
In 1983, Trump bought the New Jersey Generals, a failing team in the United States Football League (USFL). The USFL had been created as an indirect competitor to the NFL, but the teams played in the Spring instead of the Fall. While the USFL was never as successful as the NFL and infrequently received better ratings than Major League Baseball (aired during the Spring), many saw the league's potential.
Initially, Trump generated a lot of publicity for the league and helped gain attention and viewership to the USFL. However, Trump wanted to compete directly with the NFL and urged his fellow USFL team owners to move the league to the Fall. According to court transcripts, the goal of this was to either "have a league that's going to be just as valuable as the NFL, or we're going to have a merger."
The NFL already had contracts with the three major TV networks, so the USFL filed an antitrust lawsuit for $1.69 billion. Trump provided the lawyers (including his buddy Roy Cohn).
When the jury finally reached a decision, they sided with the USFL. However, instead of awarding them the fortune they had asked for, they were only awarded $3.75. At this point, the USFL could not hope for a merger and knew they could not compete directly with the NFL. The owners decided to end the USFL in 1986.
9. He's thought about running for president for a very long time.
The documentary includes footage of an interview with Trump from 1989 on the show 11th Hour. In the clip, the reporter asked Trump if he would ever consider running for president. His response was, "I would much prefer that someone else do it; I just don't know if somebody else is there. I don't know if we have the type of advocate that we need. We need major surgery. This country needs major surgery."
The documentary ends with a somewhat eerie prediction from then-Spy magazine writer Graydon Carter, now the editor of the Trump-maligned Vanity Fair: "The only end to this road is ultimate madness, living alone in an apartment in Panama . . . or taking over the world. One or the other. It's either the most public life in the world or the most private at the end of this. There's no in between . . . either the greatest Bond villain of all time or Howard Hughes."
Simone Biles Has a Savage Comeback After Being Asked Why She's Not Smiling
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Olympic gold medalist, Zac Efron enthusiast, and all-around superstar Simone Biles is currently crushing it on Dancing With the Stars, and after her second performance on Monday night's show, Simone made the horrible mistake of not smiling during her critiques. Judge Carrie Ann Inaba gave the 20-year-old some mixed reviews, after which host Tom Bergeron said, "I was waiting for you to smile at some of the compliments . . . you didn't." In a moment of sheer brilliance and feminist badassery, Simone shrugged and remarked, "Smiling doesn't win you gold medals." A QUEEN.
Simone later addressed her savage comment - which won her tons of support from fans on social media - telling ET, "I feel like everyone has their own opinion, clearly, and I feel it's just how you take it," adding, "I feel like I am trying, I am being honest, but if they don't see that, I don't know what more I can do." Simone is no stranger to clapping back at haters, but this really seems like a win for any woman who has been told to smile by a clueless guy.
8 Theories We Have About the Once Upon a Time Finale Based on the Pictures
Once Upon a Time's two-hour long season six finale (and possible series finale) is days away, and emotions are heightened. Now that the Black Fairy's dark curse has hit Storybrooke, some of our favorite characters are in grave danger, especially the Savior. After Henry wakes up from the curse, he finds that the beloved town has been turned upside down: the Black Fairy is the new mayor and Emma is stuck in a mental hospital. As he tries to help his mom regain her memory and make her believe again, the rest of the gang is trapped in a crumbling Fairy Tale Land, trying to find a way back to their loved ones before the final battle. Even though Jennifer Morrison confirmed she's leaving the show at the end of this season, these stills don't seem to give too much away about the fate of her character. Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz recently dished about what's to come to Entertainment Weekly, but we can't help but theorize even further. Here's a quick rundown on what we can glean so far:
- The Black Fairy has the storybook
- Archie is working for her
- The curse didn't send everyone to Fairy Tale Land
- Emma might not remember who Henry is
- Gideon fights Emma, not the Black Fairy
- Henry, Snow White, and Zelena are all present for the final battle
- Emma is wearing her "armor" (her red leather jacket)
- Gideon is dressed a lot like his father Rumple, who is nowhere to be seen.
13 Reasons Why: What We Already Know About Season 2's Plot
Netflix has officially renewed 13 Reasons Why for a second season, and what little information we have about the new episodes has already disproved most of our theories about how it will go forward. We thought perhaps season two could take place at another school, or maybe it would revolve around Alex's perspective, but it sounds like the new episodes will simply pick up where season one leaves off. According to Netflix, season two will begin "in the aftermath of Hannah Baker's death and the start of the characters' complicated journeys toward healing and recovery." Executive producer Selena Gomez also posted a teaser with the caption, "Their story isn't over."
Before the renewal news was confirmed, creator Brian Yorkey told The Hollywood Reporter, "Hannah's story is still very much not finished. She's an integral part of whatever the next chapter of the story is, and she's very much still at the center of it."
Stay tuned for more season two news!
Sofia Vergara Has an Airport Uniform - and You Will Too After Seeing These Photos
Sofia Vergara has always been very vocal about how much she loves to dress up for red carpets, but when it comes to putting together a look to get on a long plane ride, her style is the total opposite.
The Modern Family actress has developed a formula: she loves rocking a pair of dark leggings or jeans, a sweater (sometimes with a jacket on top), workout sneakers, and a statement bag, occasionally adding a scarf or a hat and always wearing a pair of sunglasses. She is so used to traveling that she knows the number one rule is to be comfortable but still look chic - she's not one to wear dresses and heels. Check out her very relatable travel style ahead.
Firework Oreos With Popping Candy Will Make You Feel So Nostalgic
Firework Oreos got us more excited than any other new Oreo flavor in a long time. There's popping candy inside of the cream filling! Eager to try this limited-edition, Fourth of July-inspired cookie, which hit store shelves on May 8, POPSUGAR editors got our hands on a package and braced ourselves for a bite. Knowing how much we love Pop Rocks - and how much they remind us of our childhoods - we were beyond pumped to see how Oreo's popping candy compares.
First things first: the tiny bits of candy really do pop in your mouth - it's just not a particularly intense pop. If you want to get the full effect, I recommend taking off the top cookie and biting into the icing by itself (although, isn't that the best way to eat an Oreo anyway?). The popping effect is subtle and takes a few chews to make itself known, but it's there. The crunchy pieces of red and blue candy speckle the sandwich cookie's cream, so they not only look festive, but they also provide texture to the soft filling. Reactions varied among Oreo-lovers, but overall, we highly recommend picking up a package of this fun, unexpected Oreo flavor while you have the chance. Why make a Fourth of July dessert when you can bring a holiday-approved, store-bought cookie instead?
Read on for more of our first impressions of the unique Oreo flavor.
- "The pop comes after and it's a fun taste of nostalgia!"
- "Weird concept. Prefer Pop Rocks by themselves . . . but nice try."
- "These are going to be my go-to Fourth of July treat!"
- "Tastes like a regular Oreo. Pops at the end . . . not the biggest fan."
- "Love these! The flavor is just like a regular Oreo, but the candy makes them way more fun."
- "More sugar in an Oreo! Nom."
Sofia Vergara Has an Airport Uniform - and You Will Too After Seeing These Photos
Sofia Vergara has always been very vocal about how much she loves to dress up for red carpets, but when it comes to putting together a look to get on a long plane ride, her style is the total opposite.
The Modern Family actress has developed a formula: she loves rocking a pair of dark leggings or jeans, a sweater (sometimes with a jacket on top), workout sneakers, and a statement bag, occasionally adding a scarf or a hat and always wearing a pair of sunglasses. She is so used to traveling that she knows the number one rule is to be comfortable but still look chic - she's not one to wear dresses and heels. Check out her very relatable travel style ahead.
Firework Oreos With Popping Candy Will Make You Feel So Nostalgic
Firework Oreos got us more excited than any other new Oreo flavor in a long time. There's popping candy inside of the cream filling! Eager to try this limited-edition, Fourth of July-inspired cookie, which hit store shelves on May 8, POPSUGAR editors got our hands on a package and braced ourselves for a bite. Knowing how much we love Pop Rocks - and how much they remind us of our childhoods - we were beyond pumped to see how Oreo's popping candy compares.
First things first: the tiny bits of candy really do pop in your mouth - it's just not a particularly intense pop. If you want to get the full effect, I recommend taking off the top cookie and biting into the icing by itself (although, isn't that the best way to eat an Oreo anyway?). The popping effect is subtle and takes a few chews to make itself known, but it's there. The crunchy pieces of red and blue candy speckle the sandwich cookie's cream, so they not only look festive, but they also provide texture to the soft filling. Reactions varied among Oreo-lovers, but overall, we highly recommend picking up a package of this fun, unexpected Oreo flavor while you have the chance. Why make a Fourth of July dessert when you can bring a holiday-approved, store-bought cookie instead?
Read on for more of our first impressions of the unique Oreo flavor.
- "The pop comes after and it's a fun taste of nostalgia!"
- "Weird concept. Prefer Pop Rocks by themselves . . . but nice try."
- "These are going to be my go-to Fourth of July treat!"
- "Tastes like a regular Oreo. Pops at the end . . . not the biggest fan."
- "Love these! The flavor is just like a regular Oreo, but the candy makes them way more fun."
- "More sugar in an Oreo! Nom."
Rob & Big Star Christopher "Big Black" Boykin Dies at 45
Christopher "Big Black" Boykin passed away at age 45 on Tuesday, The Hollywood Reporter confirms. While no other details have been revealed at the time, the star of MTV's Rob & Big is survived by his 9-year-old daughter Isis. Big Black is best known for his role in the MTV series and as Rob Dyrdek's bodyguard and close friend. His former costar, Chanel West Coast, confirmed the news Twitter moments after, writing, "RIP @BigBlack. My heart is crushed. I'll remember all the times you made me laugh and my prayers go out to your family." Our thoughts are with Christopher and his family.
RIP @BigBlack. My heart is crushed. I'll remember all the times you made me laugh and my prayers go out to your family ❤️🙏🏼😢
- Chanel (@chanelwestcoast) May 10, 2017
A New Study Finally Determined What Causes Gray Hair - and No, It's Not Stress
Contrary to popular belief, gray hair doesn't grow out of stressful situations or having to parent teenagers. A new study conducted by the by the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center actually determined the two proteins essential to hair growth and pigmentation. The best part? Their findings were all an accident.
Published in Genes & Development, the study was meant to examine certain kinds of tumors using mice. What they ended up finding were the causes of gray hair and baldness. Here's the breakdown: KROX20 is a protein that triggers skin cells to become hair shafts. The cumbersomely named protein also triggers cells to product a stem cell factor protein, or SCF. The loss of KROX20 leads to baldness, while the loss of the SCF gene leads to gray hair.
While the researchers did not determine what might cause the loss of those two proteins apart from just genetics, they do have hope for future solutions. In a press statement, Dr. Lu Le said, "With this knowledge, we hope in the future to create a topical compound or to safely deliver the necessary gene to hair follicles to correct these cosmetic problems."
Rob & Big Star Christopher "Big Black" Boykin Dies at 45
Christopher "Big Black" Boykin passed away at age 45 on Tuesday, The Hollywood Reporter confirms. While no other details have been revealed at the time, the star of MTV's Rob & Big is survived by his 9-year-old daughter Isis. Big Black is best known for his role in the MTV series and as Rob Dyrdek's bodyguard and close friend. His former costar, Chanel West Coast, confirmed the news Twitter moments after, writing, "RIP @BigBlack. My heart is crushed. I'll remember all the times you made me laugh and my prayers go out to your family." Our thoughts are with Christopher and his family.
RIP @BigBlack. My heart is crushed. I'll remember all the times you made me laugh and my prayers go out to your family ❤️🙏🏼😢
- Chanel (@chanelwestcoast) May 10, 2017
Do Some Calorie-Torching Boxing at Home With This No-Equipment, Total-Body Move
Boxing is a total-body, calorie-blasting workout - but you don't need a heavy bag to get the powerful effects. Try this shadow boxing move at home for a burst of cardio and conditioning, right from your living room.
While in traditional boxing you'd only do a cross from one side, with this at-home move you'll be repeating on both sides to give your body some balance. Make sure you're drawing power for your punches from your rotating foot and leg - less from your shoulder! Drive up from the ground for a more explosive punch.
- Stand with your abs tight and your back flat. Guard your face with your fists, and keep a soft bend in your knees.
- Keeping the weight in your right foot, pivot your left foot, rotating your abdomen toward the right as you throw your left punch across your body.
- Return to center, and repeat on the opposite side, maintaining a tight and stable core throughout.
- Continue for 30 to 60 seconds. For an added challenge, add a set of uppercuts for an additional 30 to 60 seconds.
Enjoy This Delightful 1988 Sesame Street Clip Demolishing Donald Trump
When President Donald Trump proposed cutting funds for the Corporation For Public Broadcasting (which partly sponsors PBS), one recognizable face from everyone's childhood was not pleased with his plan: Elmo. But the puppet's newly released and albeit rogue skit criticizing Trump is not actually the first time a Sesame Street character has parodied the president - in fact, they've been doing it for decades, and this vintage clip is a shining example of the show's prowess.
The 1988 segment chronicles a developer, cleverly named Ronald Grump, who wants to build a "candiminium" on Sesame Street. With high hopes of building "Grump Tower," the real estate mogul bribes Oscar the Grouch with a room in the tower for his property - and it doesn't turn out exactly as the puppet planned.
Decidedly the villain in the episode, Grump's stint on Sesame Street is temporary (similar to Trump's fluctuating real estate pursuits) and the cast forces him off the block. However, according to The Washington Post, a version of the Grump character returns at least two other times on the show. Watch for yourself and enjoy the simple satisfaction of Trump being burned by a cast of puppets.
Fashion Girls Are Wearing Mismatched Shoes on Purpose - and It's Genius
Believe us when we say that wearing mismatched shoes is the next big trend. It's a move that started on the runway at Céline and was repeated by fashion houses like Moschino and Calvin Klein. Each label has its own take on the style, whether it's by juxtaposing buckles on the shoes or incorporating interchangeable straps, like the widely popular Miu Miu ballet slippers.
The mismatched theme was apparent at both Spring and Fall shows, which provided bold forecasts for footwear in 2017. As we predicted, this cool trend is already traveling to the streets and the red carpet. Ahead, check out some stylish women who have pulled off the look without hesitation. Then, the next time you get ready to put on a pair of shoes, consider mixing 'em up (literally).
Enjoy This Delightful 1988 Sesame Street Clip Demolishing Donald Trump
When President Donald Trump proposed cutting funds for the Corporation For Public Broadcasting (which partly sponsors PBS), one recognizable face from everyone's childhood was not pleased with his plan: Elmo. But the puppet's newly released and albeit rogue skit criticizing Trump is not actually the first time a Sesame Street character has parodied the president - in fact, they've been doing it for decades, and this vintage clip is a shining example of the show's prowess.
The 1988 segment chronicles a developer, cleverly named Ronald Grump, who wants to build a "candiminium" on Sesame Street. With high hopes of building "Grump Tower," the real estate mogul bribes Oscar the Grouch with a room in the tower for his property - and it doesn't turn out exactly as the puppet planned.
Decidedly the villain in the episode, Grump's stint on Sesame Street is temporary (similar to Trump's fluctuating real estate pursuits) and the cast forces him off the block. However, according to The Washington Post, a version of the Grump character returns at least two other times on the show. Watch for yourself and enjoy the simple satisfaction of Trump being burned by a cast of puppets.
Taylor Swift's Ex Confirms That He's Working With Her Nemesis
Calvin Harris posted a video promoting his upcoming album, Funk Wav Bounces Vol 1., via Twitter on Tuesday; the new project boasts collaborations with big names like Frank Ocean, John Legend, and Ariana Grande, but one artist who popped up on the screen caught our eye: Katy Perry. What's kind of amazing is that Calvin casually wedged Katy's name in between Pharrell Williams and rapper Big Sean as if we weren't going to notice that he's teamed up with his ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift's known enemy, LOL.
ALBUM COMING JUNE 30 http://pic.twitter.com/zHJpBRdpqq
- Calvin Harris (@CalvinHarris) May 9, 2017
To be fair, it seems like Katy and Calvin have been tight for a while, at least in a professional capacity. The two posed together backstage with two of Calvin's other exes, Rita Ora and Ellie Goulding (who also happens to be one of Taylor's friends) at the MTV EMAs in 2013, and Katy and pal Rihanna also checked out Calvin's set during Coachella back in 2012.
Katy and Calvin also seemed to take each others' sides when the DJ went off on Taylor in a series of tweets after their breakup; when news broke that Calvin's 2016 hit "This Is What You Came For" was actually written by Taylor under the pseudonym Nils Sjoberg, he denied the claims, writing, "I wrote the music, produced the song, arranged it and cut the vocals though. And initially she wanted it kept secret, hence the pseudonym." He went on, "Hurtful to me at this point that her and her team would go so far out of their way to try and make ME look bad at this stage though . . . I know you're off tour and you need someone new to try and bury like Katy ETC but I'm not that guy, sorry. I won't allow it." Katy, of course, caught wind of Calvin's tweets and responded by posting a GIF of Hillary Clinton looking rather satisfied, which she then followed up with a retweet of an old tweet from a year ago that read, "Time, the ultimate truth teller." We'll just have to wait and see what kind of magic the two make on their song when Calvin's album drops on June 30.
The NYT Published an Antiabortion Op-Ed Without Clearly Identifying the Author's Bias
Following President Donald Trump's election, the nation's newspaper of note, The New York Times, has made a concerted effort to publish perspectives from a variety of contributors across party lines. Whether or not one agrees with The Times's commitment to reporting every possible viewpoint (regardless of its factual basis), the newspaper does owe its readers full transparency.
On May 9, The Times published an article written by Lori Szala, a director for the antiabortion group Human Coalition. Despite her objectively biased position, nowhere in the essay does Szala actually spell out the organization she works for; her position is included at the bottom of the story in small text with no hyperlink to Human Coalition's website (a key component of understanding the group's mission).
In her piece, Szala offers an attempted rebuttal to the progressive argument that abortion is an economic issue. Without giving too much credence to Szala's claims, she counters by asserting that describing abortion as an economic issue is "dehumanizing." Szala also contends that just because a woman receives an abortion does not mean her problems disappear. While it's certainly true that a woman "will leave the clinic still burdened by every single problem she came in with," it's the unfortunate truth that her life would be undeniably more difficult had she been forced to rear a child, or give it up.
Without mentioning the op-ed specifically, the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL) subtly reiterated its position on abortion access on Twitter.
REMINDER: Abortion access is intrinsically tied to one's economic security. (And, y'know, it's a constitutional RIGHT.)
- NARAL (@NARAL) May 9, 2017
And NARAL's President Ilyse Hogue reacted more explicitly to The Times's lack of full disclosure.
Human Coalition has called abortion "The Worst Holocaust In Human History" for some context on the true motives of the author of this OpEd. https://t.co/g3gkjHN2cy
- ilyse hogue (@ilyseh) May 9, 2017
At face value, the Human Coalition appears to be a tolerant organization devoted to protecting life at all stages. In reality, the Human Coalition is a religious organization that operates a number of "pregnancy crisis centers" aimed at counseling women against abortion across the country. Szala herself operates the South Hills Pregnancy Resource center in Pittsburgh, PA, which tThe Times also failed to disclose.
The NYT Published an Antiabortion Op-Ed Without Clearly Identifying the Author's Bias
Following President Donald Trump's election, the nation's newspaper of note, The New York Times, has made a concerted effort to publish perspectives from a variety of contributors across party lines. Whether or not one agrees with The Times's commitment to reporting every possible viewpoint (regardless of its factual basis), the newspaper does owe its readers full transparency.
On May 9, The Times published an article written by Lori Szala, a director for the antiabortion group Human Coalition. Despite her objectively biased position, nowhere in the essay does Szala actually spell out the organization she works for; her position is included at the bottom of the story in small text with no hyperlink to Human Coalition's website (a key component of understanding the group's mission).
In her piece, Szala offers an attempted rebuttal to the progressive argument that abortion is an economic issue. Without giving too much credence to Szala's claims, she counters by asserting that describing abortion as an economic issue is "dehumanizing." Szala also contends that just because a woman receives an abortion does not mean her problems disappear. While it's certainly true that a woman "will leave the clinic still burdened by every single problem she came in with," it's the unfortunate truth that her life would be undeniably more difficult had she been forced to rear a child, or give it up.
Without mentioning the op-ed specifically, the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL) subtly reiterated its position on abortion access on Twitter.
REMINDER: Abortion access is intrinsically tied to one's economic security. (And, y'know, it's a constitutional RIGHT.)
- NARAL (@NARAL) May 9, 2017
And NARAL's President Ilyse Hogue reacted more explicitly to The Times's lack of full disclosure.
Human Coalition has called abortion "The Worst Holocaust In Human History" for some context on the true motives of the author of this OpEd. https://t.co/g3gkjHN2cy
- ilyse hogue (@ilyseh) May 9, 2017
At face value, the Human Coalition appears to be a tolerant organization devoted to protecting life at all stages. In reality, the Human Coalition is a religious organization that operates a number of "pregnancy crisis centers" aimed at counseling women against abortion across the country. Szala herself operates the South Hills Pregnancy Resource center in Pittsburgh, PA, which tThe Times also failed to disclose.
Taylor Swift's Ex Confirms That He's Working With Her Nemesis
Calvin Harris posted a video promoting his upcoming album, Funk Wav Bounces Vol 1., via Twitter on Tuesday; the new project boasts collaborations with big names like Frank Ocean, John Legend, and Ariana Grande, but one artist who popped up on the screen caught our eye: Katy Perry. What's kind of amazing is that Calvin casually wedged Katy's name in between Pharrell Williams and rapper Big Sean as if we weren't going to notice that he's teamed up with his ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift's known enemy, LOL.
ALBUM COMING JUNE 30 http://pic.twitter.com/zHJpBRdpqq
- Calvin Harris (@CalvinHarris) May 9, 2017
To be fair, it seems like Katy and Calvin have been tight for a while, at least in a professional capacity. The two posed together backstage with two of Calvin's other exes, Rita Ora and Ellie Goulding (who also happens to be one of Taylor's friends) at the MTV EMAs in 2013, and Katy and pal Rihanna also checked out Calvin's set during Coachella back in 2012.
Katy and Calvin also seemed to take each others' sides when the DJ went off on Taylor in a series of tweets after their breakup; when news broke that Calvin's 2016 hit "This Is What You Came For" was actually written by Taylor under the pseudonym Nils Sjoberg, he denied the claims, writing, "I wrote the music, produced the song, arranged it and cut the vocals though. And initially she wanted it kept secret, hence the pseudonym." He went on, "Hurtful to me at this point that her and her team would go so far out of their way to try and make ME look bad at this stage though . . . I know you're off tour and you need someone new to try and bury like Katy ETC but I'm not that guy, sorry. I won't allow it." Katy, of course, caught wind of Calvin's tweets and responded by posting a GIF of Hillary Clinton looking rather satisfied, which she then followed up with a retweet of an old tweet from a year ago that read, "Time, the ultimate truth teller." We'll just have to wait and see what kind of magic the two make on their song when Calvin's album drops on June 30.
How to Tie Your Shirt Like a Fashion Girl
It's 2017 and the button-down isn't what it used to be. In fact, we'd hardly use basic and button-down in the same sentence anymore. That's because, when you forget a couple of buttons and tie and twist it instead, the look is endlessly versatile.
Knot your shirttails and you've created a crop top, defined your waist, and maybe just reinvented the look altogether. Freshen up the classics, give something polished an effortless make-under, and give your wardrobe staples a warm-weather update just in time for Summer. It's the trick fashion girls have been relying on for years. Read on for all the ways to wear it right here.
Ed Sheeran's Acoustic "Ciao Adios" Cover With Anne-Marie Is Almost TOO Good
Ed Sheeran is currently on the South American leg of his tour, and he seems like he's having a great time with tourmate Anne-Marie. You probably know the up-and-coming singer from her hit "Ciao Adios," in which she hits some impossibly high notes. He slows things down with her for this acoustic version, and you can tell that they're having a ball. We didn't deem him the King of Covers for nothing, people. Also, her voice is just unreal. Take a look!
Pippa Middleton Bends the Rules in a Big Way So Meghan Markle Can Attend Her Wedding
Meghan Markle just scored an invite to one of the biggest weddings of the year. While it was first reported that the Suits actress would be Prince Harry's date to Pippa Middleton's wedding to financier James Matthews in May, but wouldn't be at the ceremony, it's now been revealed that she will indeed be at the church for the nuptials. To ensure that her big day is an intimate gathering, Pippa is enforcing a strong "no ring, no bring" rule, meaning that unmarried and unengaged partners are prohibited from attending the event . . . except Meghan. The groom's brother Spencer Matthews is also banned from bringing his girlfriend, Vogue Williams, in light of the policy. However, according to The Telegraph, Meghan has become the exception to Pippa's rule, perhaps because she and Harry made their first official outing on May 6 when the actress cheered on her man (and shared a sweet kiss) at his polo match.
Of course, this isn't the first time Meghan has accompanied Harry to a wedding. Earlier this year, they jetted off to Jamaica to watch the royal's childhood friend Tom "Skippy" Inskip - who was popularly known as Harry's "wingman" - tie the knot with literary agent Lara Hughes-Young. Looks like things are getting serious for the two lovebirds.
These Are by Far the Best Elena of Avalor Cosplay Outfits
Elena of Avalor graced our TV screens in 2016, and ever since then, we have been obsessed with her. The red dress, the hair, and the scepter make a great outfit for anyone looking to channel their inner Elena. The new Disney princess has sparked an interest in getting on the cosplay train. We went down the Instagram hashtag rabbit hole and found some amazing pics of people dressed as the characters on the show. Keep scrolling to check out the outfits and start taking notes.
The 1 Thing You Should Be Spending Money on to Be Happy
The next time you're considering splurging on an expensive new leather jacket or big-screen TV you don't necessarily need instead of saving the cash to put toward a trip to Europe, think twice. Memories last A LOT longer than material things - and science proves it.
Dr. Thomas Gilovich, a psychology professor at Cornell University, wrote a study in the Journal of Consumer Psychology called "A Wonderful Life: Experiential Consumption and the Pursuit of Happiness." In it, he concludes that "as important as possessions might be to a person's identity and sense of self," they are not as important as a person's experiences. "We are the sum total of our experiences. We are not the sum total of our possessions, however important they might be to us. If called upon to write our memoirs, it is our experiences we would write about, not our possessions."
As someone with endless wanderlust, this comes as great news. Dr. Gilovich makes the point that "sharing something more central to the self [like experiences] is certain to produce a greater feeling of kinship and connection than sharing something more peripheral." This means that making memories with people - especially through once-in-a-lifetime experiences like those we encounter when we travel - results in a greater bond than if just material items, like physical gifts, are shared.
I'm a minimalist in some ways, but like everyone, I do really enjoy my "things." The study by no means is saying that some material possessions aren't important (and of course in some cases, essential), but it does justify putting aside your hard-earned money for something a little less fleeting than something physical. Instead, spend it on an experience. Make a memory with someone (or with yourself!) that will last forever. Gilovich hopes this research will "serve as a useful guide to consumers as they decide how to spend their limited disposable income . . . and to all of us as we try to figure out how to live a wonderful life."
26 Awkwardly Unsexy Stock Photos
One of the best and worst things about writing for a love and sex site is the constant need for sexy stock photos. If you happen to glimpse at our screens while we're choosing photos, you'd think we were really into awkward softcore porn. Most of the photos leave something to be desired on the hotness scale, but some are downright hilarious, perplexing, or disturbing. Regardless, they deserve to be shared; here are 26 of the weirdest sex photos we've found.
8 Famous Women Who Couldn't Resist Ian Somerhalder's Sexy Smolder
Ian Somerhalder is currently expecting his first child with wife Nikki Reed, but long before Nikki came along, the 38-year-old actor had a habit of dating his costars. Aside from Nina Dobrev, it's unclear how serious Ian's relationships were with these women, but regardless, here are the famous ladies who just couldn't seem to resist Ian's sexy smolder (can you blame them?).
How to Tie Your Shirt Like a Fashion Girl
It's 2017 and the button-down isn't what it used to be. In fact, we'd hardly use basic and button-down in the same sentence anymore. That's because, when you forget a couple of buttons and tie and twist it instead, the look is endlessly versatile.
Knot your shirttails and you've created a crop top, defined your waist, and maybe just reinvented the look altogether. Freshen up the classics, give something polished an effortless make-under, and give your wardrobe staples a warm-weather update just in time for Summer. It's the trick fashion girls have been relying on for years. Read on for all the ways to wear it right here.
8 Famous Women Who Couldn't Resist Ian Somerhalder's Sexy Smolder
Ian Somerhalder is currently expecting his first child with wife Nikki Reed, but long before Nikki came along, the 38-year-old actor had a habit of dating his costars. Aside from Nina Dobrev, it's unclear how serious Ian's relationships were with these women, but regardless, here are the famous ladies who just couldn't seem to resist Ian's sexy smolder (can you blame them?).
These Are by Far the Best Elena of Avalor Cosplay Outfits
Elena of Avalor graced our TV screens in 2016, and ever since then, we have been obsessed with her. The red dress, the hair, and the scepter make a great outfit for anyone looking to channel their inner Elena. The new Disney princess has sparked an interest in getting on the cosplay train. We went down the Instagram hashtag rabbit hole and found some amazing pics of people dressed as the characters on the show. Keep scrolling to check out the outfits and start taking notes.
This No-Equipment Workout Will Ignite Parts of Your Body You Didn't Know Existed
There's so much to love about a strong midsection - most importantly, it's essential for a healthy body. Fact: strengthening the core helps improve posture, prevent everyday injury, and combat chronic back pain, which is all too common if you sit at a desk all day. This is exactly why no workout with Austin Lopez, BS, CSCS, and trainer at DIAKADI, is complete without a dedicated section of core work. During a recent session with Austin, he tortured treated me to the following bodyweight circuit, which he tacked on after an already-intense section of leg and shoulder work. It was tough and I sweated like a crazy person, but damn if I didn't feel every muscle in my core working.
Austin recommends adding this circuit toward the end of any - and all - of your workouts since the body will be warmed up and ready for the challenge. Keep in mind that this isn't a beginner workout. "If you feel your back or hip flexors too much while doing these exercises, it's an indication that your abs aren't strong enough to perform them," he said. In that scenario, you can always reduce the amount of reps, modify the moves, or opt for a more beginner-friendly workout.
The workout: Run through the five-move circuit for a total of three times. Do your best to minimize breaks between each move.
Trump's Firing of FBI Director James Comey Is Terrifying - No Matter Your Politics
Image Source: Getty / Zach Gibson
You might almost think Hillary Clinton has found an ally in the White House. In a bitterly ironic twist of fate, President Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey on May 9, claiming the reason was that Comey acted unprofessionally by disclosing the bureau's investigation into Clinton's emails back in October. You read that correctly: the man who once suggested Comey's assessment of Clinton was not harsh enough is now firing him for revealing the bureau's investigation into her emails.
CNN's Jeffrey Toobin offered an apt analysis of Comey's firing shortly after the news broke. "This is the kind of thing that goes on in non-democracies. When there is an investigation that reaches near the president of the United States, or the leader of a non-democracy, they fire the people who are in charge of the investigation," Toobin asserted. "I've not seen anything like this since October 20, 1973, when President [Richard] Nixon fired Archibald Cox, the Watergate special prosecutor. This is something that is not within the American political tradition."
Toobin on Trump firing Comey: "This is not normal. This is not politics as usual." https://t.co/W5F3OFUkWg https://t.co/kzMG9RVH1G
- The Situation Room (@CNNSitRoom) May 9, 2017
Toobin's point identifies the central issue with Comey's firing: as the head of the FBI, Comey was responsible for the ongoing investigation into Trump's association with Russian operatives. It is particularly disconcerting given that the executive branch is legally supposed to be to completely separate from the judicial branch; Trump's firing of Comey is an apparent rejection of this purported division and latently motivated by political discord.
Even former Clinton staffers expressed concern over Comey's firing, despite the fact that the former Democratic presidential hopeful has maintained that Comey influenced the election in some capacity. Clinton's former campaign manager, Robby Mook, said Comey's removal "terrified him."
Twilight zone. I was as disappointed and frustrated as anyone at how the email investigation was handled. But this terrifies me.
- Robby Mook (@RobbyMook) May 9, 2017
As Toobin also reiterated, "This is not normal. This is not politics as usual. This is something that is completely outside how American law is supposed to work."
This No-Equipment Workout Will Ignite Parts of Your Body You Didn't Know Existed
There's so much to love about a strong midsection - most importantly, it's essential for a healthy body. Fact: strengthening the core helps improve posture, prevent everyday injury, and combat chronic back pain, which is all too common if you sit at a desk all day. This is exactly why no workout with Austin Lopez, BS, CSCS, and trainer at DIAKADI, is complete without a dedicated section of core work. During a recent session with Austin, he tortured treated me to the following bodyweight circuit, which he tacked on after an already-intense section of leg and shoulder work. It was tough and I sweated like a crazy person, but damn if I didn't feel every muscle in my core working.
Austin recommends adding this circuit toward the end of any - and all - of your workouts since the body will be warmed up and ready for the challenge. Keep in mind that this isn't a beginner workout. "If you feel your back or hip flexors too much while doing these exercises, it's an indication that your abs aren't strong enough to perform them," he said. In that scenario, you can always reduce the amount of reps, modify the moves, or opt for a more beginner-friendly workout.
The workout: Run through the five-move circuit for a total of three times. Do your best to minimize breaks between each move.
27 Editor-Approved Lip Balms You Need in Your Collection
Chapstick. Lip balm. Salve. Life-saving, pout-perfecting nectar of the gods. Call it what you want, but there's no debating it's the one item I refuse to leave my apartment without. Seriously, sometimes I even accidentally hustle out the door sans my phone and keys, but you bet your ass I've got my trusty Baby Lips stashed safely in my purse. I knew I wasn't the only one with an unquenchable balm obsession addiction, so I reached out to my fellow editorial team members to see what they had to say about the beauty essential.
Not so surprisingly, I was bombarded with a load of emails claiming their go-to choices were "the best." From drugstore classics to more high-end formulas, the suggested products are all perfectly qualified candidates for keeping your lips soft, smooth, and moisturized all day long. Read on to find the newest addition to your endless collection of lip balms.
The Handmaid's Tale Shows Us Why We Can't Compromise on Reproductive Rights
Kaylie Hanson Long is the national communications director for NARAL Pro-Choice America
With the TV adaptation of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, people across the world will get a visceral preview of what happens when a regime defined by misogyny, cynicism, and a distaste for facts rises to power. Atwood's dystopian vision depicts a fictional world in which women are nothing more than childbearing vessels, nothing more than domestic servants, and nothing more than wives whose sole claim to power rests in the hands of their husbands. Women who think, who rebel, who choose - and also women who fail to bear children, who fail to live up to an idea of "womanhood" that has nothing to do with humanity and everything to do with biology - are declared "unwomen."
Sound familiar?
If you're a woman in 2017, you might recognize this world thanks to the rise of politicians who have felt less and less pressure to hide the misogyny driving their attempts to control the most intimate aspects of a woman's life. And this rise has been made possible by none other than President Donald Trump.
The government of The Handmaid's Tale is fueled by a misogynist agenda and systematically enacts policies that rob women of their autonomy. After the leadership's rise to power, the main character of The Handmaid's Tale stops by a convenience store to pick up a pack of cigarettes before work only to learn that her bank account has been shut down. When she arrives at work, she learns that this isn't a fluke: the government has not only frozen every woman's bank account but has also made it illegal for women to hold a job and hold property at all.
"It's only a job," the central character's husband says when she returns home that day. "You know I'll always take care of you." It is clear that he has missed the point.
In our reality, women are already treated like second-class citizens in so many ways: women of color make as little as 58 cents for every dollar their white male counterparts make. Pregnant women lose their jobs because they need an extra bathroom or water break. Republicans in Congress want to drag us back to the days of charging women more for our health care and when being a woman was considered a pre-existing condition. And the onslaught of antichoice legislation in this country has chipped away at our fundamental right to control our bodies and decide whether, when, how, and with whom to start or grow a family.
President Trump's misogynist agenda only promises to pull us backward and erase the progress we have made on the road toward gender equality. He has laid bare the real motive behind the war on reproductive rights waged by antichoice politicians and extremist groups: it has very little to do with abortion and everything to do with keeping women in our place by limiting our options and freedom.
Trump let the cat out of the bag last year when he matter-of-factly claimed "there has to be some form of punishment" for women who choose abortion. Of course the people who cheer him on are the same people who believe that birth control pills and IUDs - the most basic tools women use to control their futures - should be illegal. One even claimed that a world without these forms of contraception would be "ideal." And antichoice state legislators from Wyoming to Missouri make their real feelings about women clear when they compare us to livestock and quip that we should go to zoos to access basic health care.
The examples are endless, and it is clear that the rise of a reality where women do not have basic rights is made possible not only by politicians bent on controlling women, but also by a populace that tells itself, "That can't happen here."
"There were marches, of course," writes the unnamed narrator of The Handmaid's Tale, reflecting on the protest movements women led against the rise of this catastrophic and misogynist theocracy, "but they were smaller than you might have thought."
The good news for us is that our marches have not been small. Across the country and the world, people have made it clear that the majority does not believe in the dystopian worldview peddled by extreme antichoice groups and politicians like President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. Seven in 10 Americans believe abortion should be legal and accessible, and the same number think the Supreme Court should not overturn Roe v. Wade. This majority is fueling the resistance against the dangerous antiwoman, antifamily agenda pushed by President Trump and his Republican allies from Washington to the state legislatures.
Luckily, leaders at every level of government are getting the message, and they understand that Americans will support those who stand strong behind reproductive freedom and gender equality. In states like Nevada and Washington, legislators are leading a proactive resistance by working to make birth control even more accessible. States like Massachusetts, Oregon, and Tennessee are also working on laws that would require insurance providers to cover a broad range of birth control, not just certain types or brands.
It is no surprise that America's appetite for dystopian fiction skyrocketed after President Trump's election. We must look to it not only as a warning of what could be, but also as a guide to how we can push history in the right direction. We must stand up, stand strong, and stand together in support of the fundamental idea that every woman deserves the same opportunity and freedom as men to control her body and her future.
'In the face of insurmountable challenges': Woman completes PhD despite terminal cancer diagnosis
Research supervisor calls Precilla Veigas a "regular person performing extraordinary actions in the face of insurmountable challenges" during a special convocation ceremony at the University of Toronto on Tuesday.
Trump's Firing of FBI Director James Comey Is Terrifying - No Matter Your Politics
Image Source: Getty / Zach Gibson
You might almost think Hillary Clinton has found an ally in the White House. In a bitterly ironic twist of fate, President Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey on May 9, claiming the reason was that Comey acted unprofessionally by disclosing the bureau's investigation into Clinton's emails back in October. You read that correctly: the man who once suggested Comey's assessment of Clinton was not harsh enough is now firing him for revealing the bureau's investigation into her emails.
CNN's Jeffrey Toobin offered an apt analysis of Comey's firing shortly after the news broke. "This is the kind of thing that goes on in non-democracies. When there is an investigation that reaches near the president of the United States, or the leader of a non-democracy, they fire the people who are in charge of the investigation," Toobin asserted. "I've not seen anything like this since October 20, 1973, when President [Richard] Nixon fired Archibald Cox, the Watergate special prosecutor. This is something that is not within the American political tradition."
Toobin on Trump firing Comey: "This is not normal. This is not politics as usual." https://t.co/W5F3OFUkWg https://t.co/kzMG9RVH1G
- The Situation Room (@CNNSitRoom) May 9, 2017
Toobin's point identifies the central issue with Comey's firing: as the head of the FBI, Comey was responsible for the ongoing investigation into Trump's association with Russian operatives. It is particularly disconcerting given that the executive branch is legally supposed to be to completely separate from the judicial branch; Trump's firing of Comey is an apparent rejection of this purported division and latently motivated by political discord.
Even former Clinton staffers expressed concern over Comey's firing, despite the fact that the former Democratic presidential hopeful has maintained that Comey influenced the election in some capacity. Clinton's former campaign manager, Robby Mook, said Comey's removal "terrified him."
Twilight zone. I was as disappointed and frustrated as anyone at how the email investigation was handled. But this terrifies me.
- Robby Mook (@RobbyMook) May 9, 2017
As Toobin also reiterated, "This is not normal. This is not politics as usual. This is something that is completely outside how American law is supposed to work."
The Handmaid's Tale Shows Us Why We Can't Compromise on Reproductive Rights
Kaylie Hanson Long is the national communications director for NARAL Pro-Choice America
With the TV adaptation of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, people across the world will get a visceral preview of what happens when a regime defined by misogyny, cynicism, and a distaste for facts rises to power. Atwood's dystopian vision depicts a fictional world in which women are nothing more than childbearing vessels, nothing more than domestic servants, and nothing more than wives whose sole claim to power rests in the hands of their husbands. Women who think, who rebel, who choose - and also women who fail to bear children, who fail to live up to an idea of "womanhood" that has nothing to do with humanity and everything to do with biology - are declared "unwomen."
Sound familiar?
If you're a woman in 2017, you might recognize this world thanks to the rise of politicians who have felt less and less pressure to hide the misogyny driving their attempts to control the most intimate aspects of a woman's life. And this rise has been made possible by none other than President Donald Trump.
The government of The Handmaid's Tale is fueled by a misogynist agenda and systematically enacts policies that rob women of their autonomy. After the leadership's rise to power, the main character of The Handmaid's Tale stops by a convenience store to pick up a pack of cigarettes before work only to learn that her bank account has been shut down. When she arrives at work, she learns that this isn't a fluke: the government has not only frozen every woman's bank account but has also made it illegal for women to hold a job and hold property at all.
"It's only a job," the central character's husband says when she returns home that day. "You know I'll always take care of you." It is clear that he has missed the point.
In our reality, women are already treated like second-class citizens in so many ways: women of color make as little as 58 cents for every dollar their white male counterparts make. Pregnant women lose their jobs because they need an extra bathroom or water break. Republicans in Congress want to drag us back to the days of charging women more for our health care and when being a woman was considered a pre-existing condition. And the onslaught of antichoice legislation in this country has chipped away at our fundamental right to control our bodies and decide whether, when, how, and with whom to start or grow a family.
President Trump's misogynist agenda only promises to pull us backward and erase the progress we have made on the road toward gender equality. He has laid bare the real motive behind the war on reproductive rights waged by antichoice politicians and extremist groups: it has very little to do with abortion and everything to do with keeping women in our place by limiting our options and freedom.
Trump let the cat out of the bag last year when he matter-of-factly claimed "there has to be some form of punishment" for women who choose abortion. Of course the people who cheer him on are the same people who believe that birth control pills and IUDs - the most basic tools women use to control their futures - should be illegal. One even claimed that a world without these forms of contraception would be "ideal." And antichoice state legislators from Wyoming to Missouri make their real feelings about women clear when they compare us to livestock and quip that we should go to zoos to access basic health care.
The examples are endless, and it is clear that the rise of a reality where women do not have basic rights is made possible not only by politicians bent on controlling women, but also by a populace that tells itself, "That can't happen here."
"There were marches, of course," writes the unnamed narrator of The Handmaid's Tale, reflecting on the protest movements women led against the rise of this catastrophic and misogynist theocracy, "but they were smaller than you might have thought."
The good news for us is that our marches have not been small. Across the country and the world, people have made it clear that the majority does not believe in the dystopian worldview peddled by extreme antichoice groups and politicians like President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. Seven in 10 Americans believe abortion should be legal and accessible, and the same number think the Supreme Court should not overturn Roe v. Wade. This majority is fueling the resistance against the dangerous antiwoman, antifamily agenda pushed by President Trump and his Republican allies from Washington to the state legislatures.
Luckily, leaders at every level of government are getting the message, and they understand that Americans will support those who stand strong behind reproductive freedom and gender equality. In states like Nevada and Washington, legislators are leading a proactive resistance by working to make birth control even more accessible. States like Massachusetts, Oregon, and Tennessee are also working on laws that would require insurance providers to cover a broad range of birth control, not just certain types or brands.
It is no surprise that America's appetite for dystopian fiction skyrocketed after President Trump's election. We must look to it not only as a warning of what could be, but also as a guide to how we can push history in the right direction. We must stand up, stand strong, and stand together in support of the fundamental idea that every woman deserves the same opportunity and freedom as men to control her body and her future.
If You Want to Stay Full All Morning Long, Follow This Breakfast Tip
You want to lose weight and you heard that eating breakfast is one of the most effective ways to get your metabolism going and burn more calories. You think you're doing good by going high in protein and low in sugar, but it isn't enough.
If you want to lose weight, it's essential to include fiber in your meal. Since you need at least 25 grams a day, aim for six to 10 grams at breakfast. Starting your day with a good amount of fiber will help you stay full longer, which will in turn help you consume fewer calories the rest of the day. Getting enough fiber also stabilizes blood sugar levels, which can curb overeating and prevent your body from storing excess fat.
Here are some high-fiber breakfast recipes:
- Sweet potato, tofu, avocado, and cashew breakfast bowl: 7.4 grams of fiber
- High-protein vanilla almond raspberry overnight oats: 14.1 grams of fiber
- Overnight breakfast cookie: 7.2 grams of fiber
- Banana cashew overnight oats: 10.9 grams of fiber
- Strawberry milkshake smoothie: 9.5 grams of fiber
- Avocado and egg breakfast: 7 grams of fiber
- Cauliflower porridge: 10.4 grams
- Apple pie overnight oats: 9.1 grams of fiber
- Gingerbread chia pudding: 12.8 grams of fiber
- Banana cream overnight oats smoothie: 10 grams of fiber
- Overnight hemp seed cereal: 7.1 grams of fiber
These high-fiber breakfasts will not only keep you full and energized until lunchtime, but will also keep you regular and prevent bloating from constipation.
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