dimanche 3 septembre 2017
Being Gay Might Be Considered Cool These Days - but That Doesn't Mean It's Easy
Jeffrey Masters is the host of the podcast LGBTQ&A.
A young person I met recently, still in high school, told me how "cool" it is to be gay right now. They were straight, but envious of their gay friends, almost remorseful that they weren't also gay. Isn't that wild? The pride parades worked; being gay is something to be celebrated, or so it seems. I smiled in agreement,...
What This Waiter Asked 4 Latina Women at a Restaurant Will Infuriate You
An image of Saint Marc's Pub-Cafe in Orange County, CA.
Diana Carrillo, a 24-year-old business analyst from Orange County, CA, thought she was just going out for a meal with her three girlfriends at Saint Marc's Pub-Cafe. But instead she found herself being asked for proof of residency by a waiter before he would serve her. "For a few seconds I thought maybe he was being...
Why Watching Bad TV Can Actually Be Considered Self-Care
I'll be the first to admit my DVR is not full of the most high-quality television out there. While I religiously watch Game of Thrones (it's hard to work at POPSUGAR if you don't) and always eventually get to the critically acclaimed stuff (I was only six months late to Big Little Lies and I'm sure I'll love Breaking Bad when I see it), my DVR is stocked full of stuff that...
The 1 Thing That Makes Me Feel at Home 3,000 Miles Away From My Family
Throughout my entire life, my family and I have always been close, both literally and figuratively. Growing up, I was fortunate to have my parents as my main encouragers, my sisters as my best friends, and so on. In fact, most of the members stemming from my family tree lived within a 10-mile radius of my house. So to say these faces were taken by surprise when my husband...
10 American Horror Story Actors Who Desperately Need to Come Back to the Show
Because it's an anthology series, American Horror Story can have so much fun with its cast and seasons. Creator Ryan Murphy tends to use the same handful of actors in each season, but there are a few great actors who are only mysteriously used for one season or so. Though there have been plenty of memorable cameos, there are lots of past American Horror Story actors we want...
My Kids and I Tried to Escape Hurricane Harvey - It Was Impossible
Image Source: Getty / Brendan Smialowski
From the moment I heard about Hurricane Harvey, I began mulling over how to prepare the kids. I have lived in Houston, TX, for over 20 years, so this was not my first rodeo, but it was my first time as a parent having to face an inevitable natural disaster heading right toward my hometown.
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent...
Taylor Swift Just Dropped a New Song Out of Nowhere and Fans Lost Their Sh*t
On Sunday, Sept. 3, Taylor Swift surprised fans once more by dropping a new song, "...Ready For It?", seemingly out of nowhere. Just last week the pop star had everyone talking with the release of her new single, "Look What You Made Me Do", and the music video that accompanied it at the 2017 Video Music Awards. As if that weren't enough, Taylor's new song features the songstress...
10 American Horror Story Actors Who Desperately Need to Come Back to the Show
Because it's an anthology series, American Horror Story can have so much fun with its cast and seasons. Creator Ryan Murphy tends to use the same handful of actors in each season, but there are a few great actors who are only mysteriously used for one season or so. Though there have been plenty of memorable cameos, there are lots of past American Horror Story actors we want...
25 Empowering Books Every Strong, Badass Latina Boss Lady Should Read
We are strong Latinas, hear us roar! Some of the most inspiring insight into empowerment, womanhood, and strength comes from the pages of authors like Esmeralda Santiago, Isabel Allende, Julia Alvarez, and many, many more. Whether the authors are Latina, black, white, purple, yellow, or somewhere in between, these 25 reads by female authors will have you feeling proud to...
The Easy Way to Keep Your Jewelry From Tangling While Traveling or Moving
A trick I learned when I worked in retail has stuck with me ever since college. To keep jewelry from tangling in customers' shopping bags, we'd fold the accessories into tissue paper. I was so mind blown by this easy hack that I've kept tissue paper around my house from that day on.
Jewelry boxes and pouches might protect your jewelry, but they're not ideal for transporting...
30 Positive Tattoo Ideas
If you ever need a reminder to stay positive, tattoos are one way to do it. Whether it's an uplifting quote or a simple symbol that brings you joy, having it permanently etched will ensure that you always send good vibes. For awesome inspiration that will put a smile on your face, see 30 tattoo ideas ahead!
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The Scary Reason Women Are Suffering Strokes After Visiting the Salon
When we visit the salon for a blowout, the best and worst part of the experience is the shampoo. There's nothing quite as luxurious as getting your hair washed . . . but that bizarre sink often leaves us with a sore neck for a few days. Scarily enough, that isn't the worst side effect of the beauty parlor sink: it can cause strokes.
After getting a treatment at Blowbunny...
There Was Really No More Beautiful Thing Than Jared Leto in the '90s
Jared Leto, thee of many hairstyles and questionable red carpet looks, has come a long way from his days as Jared Catalano on My So-Called Life. The 45-year-old may be a global rock star and Oscar winner now, but back in the '90s, Jared was the epitome of the hot, brooding, maybe-not-all-there-intellectually guy you used to skulk around the corners of your high school to...
What 1 Woman Learned After Trying Grunge Makeup For a Week
When it comes to beauty, I'm not a risk-taker. The extent of my morning makeup routine (seen above on the left) typically consists of a few swipes of mascara and some blush, mainly because I never quite mastered the art of a cat eye or smoky shadow. After a brief encounter with dark lipstick piqued my curiosity, I challenged myself to wear one of the most extreme makeup trends...
Why I Gladly Spent $800 on the Most Perfect Hair Extensions
Something magical happened to me the month before my wedding, and it wasn't just the idea that I was going to marry my soul mate. I discovered hair extensions, and for better or worse, they changed my life forever. (Apologies if that sounds melodramatic, but it's true!)
To put it bluntly, hair extensions are the nose job my mane always needed. I was born with fine, flat locks...
50+ Cheap or Free Ways to Celebrate the Fall Season
Fall is by far the best time of the year. The weather is perfect, the holidays are just around the corner, and there are endless ways to celebrate the season without breaking the bank. Save some cash and bask in the beauty of Autumn with these free or supercheap activities:
Go to a pumpkin patch.
Make a list of things you're thankful for.
Pick apples.
Make s'mores.
Visit...
Give Your Home a Fall Makeover For Less Than $100
While some may associate Labor Day with long, leisurely weekends spent grilling and hanging by the pool, we have an entirely different agenda in mind: shopping! We've had our eye on key pieces from Target's Threshold and Nate Berkus collections that look super high end, despite the low price tags. With the store's Labor Day sale in full swing, there's a bounty of beautiful...
10 Italian Tomato Sauces Everyone Should Learn How to Make
Which is better: al dente pasta or the tomato sauce it's drenched in? I know, I know. It's an unfair question, as both seem like essentials for one another. Depending on your time frame and the season, there's a tomato sauce begging to be made. These sauce recipes run the gamut from fast and easy to low and slow.
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How the Heck to Get Yellow Stains Off Your Nails - and Why It Can Be Dangerous
The next time you go #makeupfree, consider giving your nails a polish time-out as well. Your obsession with getting gel nail-art looks at the salon or rocking a vampy lacquer look is great for the 'gram, but it also may be compromising the health of your nails. For the most part, wearing nail polish is safe - especially if you pick a nontoxic, five-free formula. But if you...
How 1 Redhead Got Her Princess Ariel Mermaid Waves Back With a Perm
I'll never forget when it happened - the day I lost my curls. I had just turned the corner out of my 20s and was celebrating my big 3-0 in the Hamptons with my closest friends. After a day spent at the beach, frolicking in the ocean, we came home to begin preparations for our night out. And instead of my usual curls twisting up into beachy mermaid waves, they lay limp and...
How Much Avocado Is Too Much?
From its creamy texture to its ability to fight belly fat, there is so much to love about the avocado. But can there be too much of a good thing - especially when it comes to calories? It's so easy to polish off a single avocado in one sitting. And while a single apple or banana counts as a serving of fruit, the avocado falls outside of this simple rule of thumb. Despite...
Rebecca Dropped 50 Pounds and 5 Clothing Sizes in 7 Months With MyFitnessPal
Leading up to her 40th birthday, Rebecca saw some photos of herself that were a wake-up call - she had put on more weight than she realized and immediately knew a change had to be made.
Rebecca: Before
It's not easy to lose 50 pounds in your late 30s, but Rebecca wasn't afraid of hard work and commitment to her health. One of her major tools for success? The ultrapopular...
What Is Kate Middleton's Relationship Like With Other Royal Women?
Kate Middleton's warm and fond relationship with Queen Elizabeth II is well reported, and the duchess has spoken of how the matriarch of the family has taken her under her wing - but what about her relationships with the other royal ladies? Kate and Prince William were together for eight years before they got married (and have now been husband and wife for a further six),...
Angelina Jolie's Kids Are All Grown Up and Beautiful at Her Big Movie Premiere
Angelina Jolie turned Colorado's Telluride Film Festival into a family affair when she stepped out with all six of her kids on Saturday. The actress brought along Maddox, 16, Pax, 13, Zahara, 12, Shiloh, 11, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 9, to celebrate the premiere of her and Maddox's new movie, First They Killed My Father. Maddox served as an executive producer on the film,...
Some of the Hottest Guys on Game of Thrones Happen to Be Dead
On Game of Thrones, Westeros is rife with drama, blood, and, yes, snow - but there's also a pretty healthy handful of eye candy under all that fur and leather. But because of all the aforementioned drama, a lot of those hotties end up six feet under. Let's look back at the sexiest dead guys from Game of Thrones IRL - may they rest in peace.
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Secrets to Paying Off Student Loans - and 1 Thing You Should Never Do
$1.28 trillion. That's how much Americans have in student loan debt, which means there's a good chance you owe a piece of that. Most recent grads in the class of 2016 finished school with an average of $37,172 in debt. That's a big hole to dig yourself out of when you're just starting out.
Perhaps that's why the loan delinquency rate is 11 percent in the US. Unlike with other...
She Might Not Be Royalty, but Pippa Middleton's Homes Are Damn Regal
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Pippa Middleton's living arrangements have come a long way since her low-key beginnings deep in the Berkshire countryside. Her first home with her parents, little brother James, and big sis Kate Middleton, the future Duchess of Cambridge, was a red brick semi-detatched property where she spent much of her early childhood. The family also...
The 4 Pieces of Advice Barack Obama Gave Donald Trump on Inauguration Day
As President Donald Trump prepared to take office on Inauguration Day, Barack Obama quietly vacated the West Wing. But Obama left something behind in his exit: a letter, one that traditionally passes between two presidents as the highest office in the land changes hands. "We just went to the Oval Office and found this beautiful letter from President Obama. It was really...
The 10 Essential Anastasia Products Your Makeup Bag Needs
The meteoric success of Anastasia Beverly Hills came at a time when women such as Cara Delevingne, Lily Collins, and, yes, Kim Kardashian were being lauded for their bold eyebrows. Started in 1997 by Anastasia Soare, the brand aimed at grooming and maintaining one's arches, as opposed to whittling them down into nothingness, as the standard had unfortunately been.
Anastasia's...
How to Eat If You're Trying to Lose Weight, According to a Dietitian
Like most people trying to lose weight, I listened to the experts. Instead of eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner, I started scheduling meals and snacks so I was eating five or six times a day. This worked out to noshing on something every couple hours - 7 a.m. breakfast, 9 a.m. snack, 12 p.m. lunch, 3 p.m. snack, 5:30 p.m. dinner, and sometimes a late-night snack. The purpose...
The 25 Must-Read Books Hitting Bookshelves This Fall
If there's one thing we can say for sure, it's that Summer always comes to an end way too quickly. The good news, though, is that along with leather jackets and knee-high boots come some of the most highly anticipated books of the year. From Jennifer Egan to Matthew Weiner (yes, that Matthew Weiner), and from the prequel to Practical Magic to Hillary Clinton's memoir about...
The 25 Must-Read Books Hitting Bookshelves This Fall
If there's one thing we can say for sure, it's that Summer always comes to an end way too quickly. The good news, though, is that along with leather jackets and knee-high boots come some of the most highly anticipated books of the year. From Jennifer Egan to Matthew Weiner (yes, that Matthew Weiner), and from the prequel to Practical Magic to Hillary Clinton's memoir about...
Kim Kardashian Says Daughter North Would Be a Better President Than Trump, and, Well . . .
Kim Kardashian hasn't always been the best at speaking out about social issues, but she wasn't afraid to get real about the current state of American politics in a recent interview with Harper's Bazaar Arabia. On the cover of the September issue, Kim channels one of her idols, Cher, and inside she quips about President Donald Trump's current idol: President Donald Trump....
Join Us: Allow These Evan Peters GIFs to Put You Under His Sexy Spell
American Horror Story fans know Evan Peters as the hottest psycho on TV, but, my dear friends, we need to talk about how he is also extremely hot (and not psycho) in real life. While the 30-year-old actor, who is once again engaged to Emma Roberts, changes his looks for every season of the FX show, he still manages to look oh so good around the clock. And looking at pictures...
15 Selena Quintanilla Memes That Are Everything
Selena Quintanilla will forever be our idol. The Tejano singer stood out as the epitome of self-confidence and was an example of how staying true to yourself will always work out in your favor. Over the years, new generations have fallen in love with Selena, which means that while memes about her weren't even something we could've imagined happening during her time, they...
The Definitive Ranking of the Chick-fil-A Menu
I grew up in a small town where Chick-fil-A was the place to celebrate friends' birthdays before heading to high school, and it was a popular after-school spot, too. It's accurate to say I've had my fair share of waffle fries, Chick-fil-A sauce, and Original Chicken Sandwiches in my lifetime, and I have a pretty good grasp of the menu. Let's take a moment to appreciate the...
A Backyard Shed Becomes a Mini Dream Home
Yearning for a workspace that wouldn't cramp her home's floor plan, Homepolish designer Paige Morse set her eyes on two ramshackle sheds in her own backyard. Knowing she'd have to start from scratch, she hired a contractor to push the sheds together, strip them down to the studs, and add wall planks. Bathed in a modern color scheme of crisp white and elegant ebony, Paige...
36 Reasons You Should Stay FAR AWAY From Disneyland During Halloween Time
Disneyland will officially open its park for Halloween Time on Sept. 15! That means bewitching and spooky festivities will go into full effect. It may seem like an exciting time, but do you really want to go? Check out our reasons going to Disneyland during Halloween Time is a terrible idea, and decide for yourself.
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I'm Raising a Feminist, and You Should Too
My 4-year-old daughter, Mae, had her first preschool field trip yesterday. She was thrilled; I was mildly annoyed because her normal two-and-a-half-hour day was sliced to a measly hour. Her cute little class of 10 visited our local fire station, where they learned important things like how to stop, drop, and roll and that not all fire hoses are the same size . . . at least...
Beyoncé's Bikini Body Is Truly a Gift Sent From the Heavens
It should be a universal fact at this point that Beyoncé looks good in just about anything. While we definitely enjoy seeing her in sexy, sparkly outfits on stage, we especially love it when Beyoncé blesses us with bikini photos. Seriously, who wouldn't want to stare at shots of Beyoncé in a swimsuit all day? We've rounded up some of her hottest bikini moments - you can thank...
19 Celebrity Power-Couple Costume Ideas
If you and your partner want to wear a couples costume this Halloween, why not go all out and channel a celebrity power couple? You could opt for Beyoncé and Jay Z, or channel this year's Met Gala king and queen, Selena Gomez and The Weeknd. You could also pretend to be the lucky Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady for a day - just break out your best lingerie and angel wings and...
How to Tone Your Butt and Thighs Even More on Your Runs
Running is not only an awesome form of calorie-burning, heart-pumping cardio, it also doubles as a strength-training workout for your lower body. Run and you'll quickly see how it can tone your tush without bulking up your booty. Want to get even more out of your runs? Incorporate these strength-training techniques and you're sure to notice a difference when you slip on your...
41 Back-of-the-Arm Tattoos They'll Notice as You're Walking Away
Wrist tattoos, forearm tattoos, bicep tattoos - there are so many options when it comes to where to position your arm tattoo. And there's one more place that's often literally overlooked: the back of the arm (or a triceps tattoo).
It's the perfect spot for a vertical image, like a single flower or an arrow, though there's also enough room to fit an inspiring message or small...
This Is What That Insta-Famous Pumpkin Spice Latte Deodorant Actually Smells Like
When I first heard there was a natural "Pumpkin Spice Latte" deodorant launching, I was skeptical. I bet you're feeling that way, too, just reading this. Sure, our favorite Fall squash topped with nutmeg and cinnamon (yummmm!) makes sense as a coffee flavor and perhaps even a yogurt or a lip balm. But aluminum-free, "safe" deodorant (that works!) is difficult enough to make,...
15 Incredible Beauty Products That Have Earned Their Sephora 5-Star Ratings
Beauty junkies are some of the most discerning consumers out there. They will try anything and everything in the name of thicker hair, clearer skin, or longer-lasting makeup . . . and they're not afraid to give bad ratings if a product doesn't live up to their expectations.
But when something is fantastic - aka "holy grail" status - you will definitely hear about it, whether...
35+ Ways to Decorate Pumpkins Without Carving
If you're sick of buying a flimsy pumpkin-carving set every year, you've come to the right place. Not only is the annual cost of pumpkin carving expensive, but the activity itself is also dangerous and incredibly messy. This Fall, skip the hassle of cutting up a gourd by trying something new: a no-carve pumpkin decoration. Here are more than 30 ideas to get you started.
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