Healthy lifestyle
A healthy lifestyle is one which helps to keep and improve people's health and well-being.Many governments and non-governmental organizations have made big efforts in healthy lifestyle and health promotion.
Mental Health
Mental health can be considered a very important factor of physical health for the effects it produces on bodily functions. This type of health concerns emotional and cognitive well-being or an absence of mental disorder.
Public health
Public health can be defined in a variety of ways. It can be presented as "the study of the physical, psychosocial and socio-cultural determinants of population health and actions to improve the health of the population.
Reproductive Health
For the UN, reproductive health is a right, like other human rights. This recent concept evokes the good transmission of the genetic heritage from one generation to the next.
Health
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
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These Brides Had Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, and a Gorgeous Tattoo
Tattoos are works of art, so why not show them off on your wedding day? This personal accessory can seamlessly tie up your bridal look - plus, it's totally and uniquely "you." There are so many different types of tattoos, from intricate and tiny tattoos to large, colorful ones and even matching tattoos you can get with your spouse-to-be, that the only question is: how will you show it off?
If you are looking for some ink-spiration, then take a peek at all of these beautiful brides and the ways they incorporated their tattoos into their wedding-day look.
The Spring Fragrances That Make Our Editors Feel All Kinds of Sexy
Fragrance has always punched above its weight in terms of sex appeal potential, but lately, perfume brands are turning it waaaay up, especially for Spring. It makes sense; this is the season where people - minus anyone with allergies, who effectively turns into a social pariah and probably buys Kleenex wholesale - are wearing fewer clothes, enjoying the sunshine, and (quite literally) stopping to smell the roses.
Which Spring fragrances are our editors loving right now? We'll put it this way: when you look up "sexy" in the dictionary, these are the scents it sprays you with, ahead.
Hello, Hi, This Tortoiseshell Makeup Deserves Your Attention - Here's How to Re-Create It
Tortoiseshell: it might remind you of those glasses that your mom made you wear as a child (which have since come back into fashion) or it might remind you of that adorable neighborhood cat that roams around your street. But for us beauty enthusiasts, tortoiseshell is the newest inspiration for, well, everything. First there came tortoiseshell hair, then our nails got involved, and now it's making its way into your makeup routine. Yep, the trend has made its way onto our eyelids, and we couldn't be happier.
The stylish brown and black pattern looks like leopard print's distant cousin who has a cute accent, lives in a stylish studio apartment, and has an espresso machine. It's also pretty easy to re-create according to its birth mom. Makeup artist Alexandria shared her tortoiseshell eye makeup on Instagram, and it's one of our new favorites. The inspiration behind the look? Apparently it was her boyfriend's idea. Good work, boyfriend.
Alexandria gave POPSUGAR all the details on how to re-create this look. Firstly, she brushed up her (probably already incredibly perfect looking) brows and filled them in with Benefit Cosmetics Ka Brow in shade 3 ($24). Then using three eye-shadow palettes (props to Alexandria for actually using palettes rather than just hoarding them), Lorac Cosmetics Pro Palette ($44), Give Me Glow Cosmetics Summer Vibes Palette ($54), and Kat Von D Beauty Mi Vida Loca Palette, she started with a white base followed by yellow and created a wing shape - we recommend using some tape to create a line sharper than your neighborhood tortie's nails. She then added some spots of black eyeliner using Urban Decay Eyeliner in Perversion ($22) and blended the edges with dark brown eye shadow, followed by an orange/red shade into the yellow. To finish, she cleaned everything up with some concealer and a flat brush.
Her look has already been re-created once, and we bet it won't be long before this trend ends up all over your Instagram feed.
More and More Couples Are Saying "Thank U, Next" to Wedding Cake - 2019 Is All About Doughnuts
When thinking about wedding desserts, the most obvious ones that come to mind are cake and cupcakes. However, this wedding season, doughnuts are taking over the dessert table. According to Pinterest's annual trend report, searches for "doughnut decor" are up 748 percent in 2019.
It's no wonder why: these unassuming yet delicious sweet treats are sure to bring a smile to any wedding guest's face. Not to mention they can be gorgeously decorated and displayed to go with any wedding decor. There are so many creative ways to shape a doughnut, too - you can create interesting designs or spell out a name or word. Oh, and did we mention the best part? They're crazy-affordable compared to ornate tiered cakes and other traditional (read: overpriced) wedding desserts.
See how couples dress up and display their wedding doughnuts ahead. If you want some inspiration on how to incorporate doughnuts into your wedding (or just want to look at aesthetically pleasing food pics), then check out these drool-worthy doughnuts now.
50 Hanging Plants That Will Transform Your Home Into a Picture-Perfect Greenhouse
Plants are having their moment in the sun (literally and figuratively), and with all of the cute hanging planters on the market, you may be yearning to pick up some luscious greenery for yourself. Before you do, it's good to be informed about which plants look best hanging from your ceiling or on your wall. After all, if you're putting these nature-made beauties on display, you want something visually enticing for the space. Luckily, we've rounded up some lust-worthy houseplants that range from long vines to low-maintenance air plants, all of which we can assure you will complement a hanging planter. Let's have a look!
Anthropologie Dropped Its New Outdoor Collection, and a Day by the Pool Never Looked So Good
Anthropologie just blessed our Summer with the hottest line of outdoor decor that we've ever seen. We're ready to skip a vacation this Summer and buy all these pieces instead, because they basically bring the tropics right to your own backyard. After Anthro's 2019 Spring home collection, we didn't think things could get any better, but we were so wrong. The new Summer decor and furniture collection includes tropical statement pieces like an elephant bar cart (which is a summertime essential), as well as hanging planters, hammocks, poolside lounge chairs, and everything you need to make your own outdoor oasis, whether you're working with an expansive backyard or cozy apartment balcony.
Shop the collection now and experience a tropical paradise right in your own home.
Your Childhood Glittery Blow-Up Chair Just Got the Pool Float Treatment
Chilling in the pool and soaking up the sun is in your near future. What better way to fulfill your summertime destiny than to choose your new go-to pool float. We have one just right for you. Urban Outfitters is selling a Glitter Chair Pool Float ($24) that is reminiscent of the early 2000s glittery blow-up chair you probably had in your room.
This dazzling pool float is sure to be a sunny day stunner with its glittery lining and three vibrant color choices: turquoise, rose gold (my personal favorite), and gold. This amazing sling chair was made for ultimate relaxation with its curved back, sling to rest your legs on, and even dual cup holders, so you can sip your favorite cold beverage in style.
Trust Us: These Are the 31 Best Gifts For Women in 2019
Shopping for the girl who has everything is never easy. To make sure you find the special woman in your life a thoughtful gift she never saw coming, we hunted down the 31 hottest gifts on the internet. From relaxing bath caddies to cute unicorn humidifiers, you might even end up wanting to snag a couple for yourself. Keep reading to check out our top picks.
Hold the Liquor, Please - These 50+ Mocktails Are Tasty Enough Without It
Nonalcoholic cocktails are good, if not better, than sugary (and sometimes high-calorie) alcoholic beverages, and you can literally taste why. Mocktails can be made with healthy ingredients like fruits and vegetables and only require club soda or light juices to complete them. Whether you're pregnant, throwing a baby shower, taking a break from alcohol, or just looking for a fun summertime drink, these drink recipes are all you need to stay refreshed and hydrated.
So sip back and relax with a sweet and refreshing mocktail in hand all season long.
Ready, Set, Simmer! These Slow-Cooker Seafood Recipes Are Too Savory to Pass Up
You know what sounds like a great dinner? Shrimp or other seafood steeped in a tasty sauce and simmered low and slow in a slow cooker. These recipes allow you to set it and forget it, so you can come home to something wonderfully aromatic and filling.
- Additional reporting by Lauren Harano
Move Over, Main Course! These Easter Sides Are Fresh Out of the Kitchen and Comin' in Hot
Easter is a time for new beginnings and family gatherings around the dinner table. If you're looking to refresh your Easter meal with something new this year, we have a plethora of delicious options that will put even the most tempting chocolate bunnies to shame. Bring on the oohs and aahs with these show-stopping side dishes that just might have your loved ones forgetting all about the honey-baked ham. Check out these irresistible Easter recipes ahead!
101 Unique Travel Tattoos to Fuel Your Eternal Wanderlust
Warning: only committed travelers allowed. If you have a never-ending case of wanderlust, this awe-inspiring ink is perfect for you. Check out all 101 of our most favorite tattoos from those who roam the globe. Get ready for these to make you want to pack up and take off.
- Additional reporting by Lauren Harano
We Just Found the Cutest Affordable Luggage From Target, So That Means It's Time For a Vacation!
Welp, it looks like we are planning our next getaway sooner than we thought. Thanks to Target's insanely cute selection of suitcases, we think it's only necessary that we dust off our passports and get going. If that's wrong, we don't want to be right.
In case you still aren't as convinced as we are, have you seen the new Jungalow luggage line from Target or the stylish SwissGear roller pieces? If you haven't, that's what we are here for. And let's not forget to mention that every piece is absolutely affordable, because, well, Target is just that good. So if you do end up overpacking (which we won't blame you for), checking a bag will be totally worth it.
So without further convincing, feel free to check out the best (and cutest) carry-on suitcases, luggage sets, and weekender bags we could find from Target. Oh, and don't forget to send us a postcard from wherever you and your new luggage travel to. Au revoir!
Related: Skip the Crowds: Here Are 10 Alternative Destinations to Visit in 2019
22 Insanely Instagrammable Foods at Universal Studios and Where to Get Them
It's always a good idea to plan a fun-filled trip to Universal Studios. Yes, Disney gets a ton of attention for its magical parks, but some visitors actually prefer Universal Studios because of its different characters and worlds (Trolls, minions, and Harry Potter, oh my!), FastPass system, rides, and, of course, delicious food.
When it comes to bites and drinks, there are a ton of interesting and fun options - don't knock the Krusty Burger until you try it! Universal Studios offers lots of great food carts for the on-the-go visitor and dishes that are too good looking not to share on Instagram. Here are some of our favorites.
However You Like It, We Got It: 100+ Egg-cellent Recipes For Easter and Beyond
Let us count the ways that we love eggs. Not just for breakfast, eggs are there for us when we need a speedy dinner or want to instantly improve avocado toast or vegetables - "put an egg on it" really is one of the best rules of thumb for cooking. And in honor of Easter, these egg recipes are all you could ever need to use up your leftover eggs. Ready to get started? Egg-cellent.
- Additional reporting by Lauren Harano
Hats Off to These 100+ Creative, Cute, and College-Degree-Worthy Graduation Caps
As graduation approaches, it can be hard to think about anything other than being done with finals, wrapping up your jam-packed school career, and moving on to what lies ahead. But you still have one more thing to do before you can get your degree, and that is decorate your graduation cap.
From funny pop culture references to inspirational quotes, we found some of the most creative, beautiful, and wow-worthy cap designs for you to try out this graduation season. Turning your tassel will look so good.
Get Steamy! These 20+ Plants Will Thrive in Your Bathroom
Houseplants are growing in popularity, and as we know, they can really liven up a space, so it's no wonder people want to spruce up their bathrooms with an additional touch of green. But before you shop around for some budding options, it's important to keep in mind that not all plants are cut out for your steamy, (sometimes) windowless, and not-so-temperate washroom. In fact, a lot of popular houseplants - like succulents - don't sit well in a moist bathroom. So, what're your options? We've rounded up 20 of the best bathroom plants that thrive in damp, low-lit environments while adding the style you're looking for. Let's have a look!
Wish You Were at Meghan Markle's Baby Shower? SNL's Version Is Pretty Amazing
Meghan Markle's due date is fast-approaching, so Saturday Night Live decided to throw her a baby shower. In its April 14 episode hosted by Emma Stone, Prince Harry, portrayed by Mikey Day, walks through the baby shower in a home video he'll later show the royal baby.
Meghan unfortunately isn't actually shown in the sketch, plenty of other notable guests make appearances. There's James Corden, 21 Savage, and Harry's ex-girlfriend, portrayed by host Emma, who's doing great these days - just ask her! "Your dad broke up with me on WhatsApp. I'm so busy, and happy . . . I don't want to be a duchess and live in a big house for free," she says to the camera. Prince William is of course also there, except he's dressed as Freddie Mercury after Harry told him the party had an '80s theme.
Since we might never get this kind of inside look at the real-life royal baby shower, this sketch will have to do. Check out a clip above.
Emma Stone Gets Sentimental During Her Fourth Time Hosting Saturday Night Live
In case you hadn't heard, Emma Stone is celebrating her fourth time hosting Saturday Night Live. Oh, but don't worry, she'll keep making that fact known. On April 13, the actress opened the show with a monologue that poked fun at the lacking pomp and circumstance that four-time hosts receive compared to five-timers.
"SNL has always been such a huge part of my family's life," Emma said at the start of her monologue. She then went on to sweetly point out her mom and grandmother were in attendance. She added, "My real family is meeting my SNL family." It's also worth noting Emma is dating SNL writer Dave McCary.
While it seems Emma assumed the cast might have put together a special surprise for her fourth episode, they did not. Cut to Kenan Thompson and Kate McKinnon scrambling to come up with a song on the spot ("I remember when she used to host, and now she is hosting . . . Oh, Emma she hosts.") and Melissa Villaseñor tricking Emma with her celebrity impressions. Hey, at least next time she'll get the real five-timer treatment.
Lauren London Gives a Heartbreaking Eulogy at Late Boyfriend Nipsey Hussle's Memorial
Thousands of people gathered at LA's Staples Center for Nipsey Hussle's (born Ermias Asghedom) Celebration of Life memorial service on Thursday afternoon. One of them was the rapper's longtime love, Lauren London, who delivered a heartbreaking eulogy. Dressed all in white, the 34-year-old actress read an emotional text that she sent to Nipsey back in January. "Ermias, I want you to know that I feel real joy in my heart when I'm around you. I feel safe around you, protected, like a shield over me when you're around," she said. "I love you so much unconditionally. My truth is this: I'm never going to give up on you. My love and my devotion is to you."
Lauren - who was in attendance with their 2-year-old son, Kross - then praised Nipsey, calling him "the strongest man that I ever knew" and "a divine light." "Ermias always used to say that you can't possess people, that you experience them, and I'm so honored and blessed that I got to experience such a man," Lauren continued. "To Ermias, the love of my life, you know what it is. Grief is the final act of love. My heart hears you, I feel you everywhere, I'm so grateful that I had you. I love you beyond this Earth."
The somber event brought out Nipsey's closest friends and family, including celebrities like Beyoncé, JAY-Z, G-Eazy, Meek Mill, and Cassie. Barack Obama also wrote a touching letter for the memorial, which was read at the beginning of the service by hip-hop media personality Karen Civil.
Nipsey was fatally shot outside of his Marathon Clothing store in LA on March 31. He was 33. Nipsey and Lauren had been together since 2013 and welcomed Kross in 2016. They also parented Lauren's 9-year-old son, Cameron Carter, from her previous relationship with Lil Wayne, as well as Nipsey's daughter Emani. Following the event, Lauren revealed that she got a tattoo of the late rapper on one of her arms. "Real Love Never Dies," she wrote on Instagram. "When you see me, you will always see him #LoveYouHussle." Our hearts go out to Lauren and her family!
Why Is Pet Sematary Spelled Like That? There's a Simple, but Creepy Answer
As an entertainment journalist, there are certain movie and TV series titles that make my job harder than others. Jordan Peele's recently released Us, for example. (And This Is Us, for that matter.) Netflix's You is another one. Despite being short and simple, it makes writing headlines a little bit of a pain. But the latest contender is annoying for a reason that should become immediately clear as soon as you lay eyes on it: Pet Sematary. Why, oh why, is it spelled like that?!
The 2019 reboot of Stephen King's classic, terrifying story - which was first published in 1983 and adapted for the big screen in 1989 - is now in theaters. Which means that it's now all over social media, in giant headlines on ads in the city where I live, and plastered all over freaky commercials that will keep me awake for a week straight (at least). But in addition to being creeped out by all the screeching cats and zombie children, the heinous spelling of "cemetery" is also enough to give me chills. In order to explain why King opted for an unorthodox spelling, I need to shade in a few of the plot details for you.
The horror film follows Louis Creed (Jason Clarke), who moves into a sprawling rural home in Ludlow, ME, with his wife, Rachel (Amy Seimetz) and their two young children, 8-year-old Ellie (Jeté Laurence) and toddler Gage (twins Hugo Lavoie and Lucas Lavoie). Not long after they arrive, their neighbor Jud Crandall (John Lithgow) informs them about the eerie pet cemetery located in the woods bordering their home, which isn't your average burial place for beloved cats and dogs. Instead, when dead pets are buried on a plot of land just beyond the pet cemetery in the woods (which used to be a burial ground for the Micmac tribe), sometimes they come back, albeit in a much more aggressive, evil, zombie-like state.
Even though the Creeds live on the land, kids from Ludlow have no problem roaming freely as they perform burial rites for their deceased pets (they wear animal masks, beat a drum, and a ton of other stuff that will make you never want to procreate). If you've read any of King's work, then you know that creepy children are a trope that he loves to infuse his stories with, from The Shining to Children of the Corn. The film doesn't really get into this, but he expands more on the band of kids who use the cemetery more in his novel.
When the kids in town discovered that the land brought their pets back to life, they took a bit of ownership of the graveyard and continued the tradition of covering their pets in the soil there over the years. In the story, the burial ground full of necromantic power is able to revive animals such as bulls, cats (RIP Church!), and dogs. The remake's version of Jud mentions that his childhood dog Biffer (who was "a hell of a sniffer") was buried there, but came back far meaner and more aggressive than he was before, leading to his father putting him down (again).
In King's novel, a soldier named Timmy Baterman is buried in the cemetery by his grieving father, and comes back possessed by the Wendigo - the demon who possess the cemetery. Jud and other townspeople beg Timmy's father to kill his reanimated son, which he eventually does before taking his own life.
Because these young kids became the cemetery's caretakers, so to speak, they're also the ones who wrote the sign that reads "Pet Sematary" - the spelling error can simply be chalked up to the fact that a young child who doesn't have a perfect handle on the English language is the one who painted it.
What's even more interesting is King's connection to a pet cemetery he encountered in his own life. The author has said the inspiration for this story came from real life, which he explains in the forward of later editions of his book. Fresh off the success of Carrie, the author was invited to be a writer in residence and professor at the University of Maine at Orono in the late 1970s, which also happens to be his alma mater. He promptly moved his family to a rural home in Orrington, MI, that abutted a road that frequently had big trucks zooming by. As a result several lives of the local pets were claimed, and the kids established a pet cemetery in the woods. According to King, he visited it and saw that it really was marked by sign that read "Pet Sematary."
So, in short, even though my eye twitches every time I read it, I can totally understand why King chose to go with that spelling. (It doesn't mean I can forgive him for all the nightmares he's left me with after seeing Pet Sematary, but I digress.)
The First 11 Photos From Stranger Things Season 3 Are Packed With Clues
Are you ready for Stranger Things season three? I hope so, because the first trailer and images from the 1985-set season, which drops on July 4, are pretty freakin' wild. Eleven with more hair than we've ever seen her? Check. A pulsating, roaring new monster? Check. A shiny new mall that is definitely far more sinister than anyone in Hawkins realizes? Well, obviously. With school out and Summer in full swing, we're going to see a completely different side to Hawkins. Check out the first photos from season three - and what they might mean - ahead!
2019 TV Scorecard: Which Shows Have Been Renewed or Canceled Already?
Our favorite shows are wrapping up, but we're also getting news about renewals and cancellations for next season. While shows like Showtime's Shameless will be back for another season, others like Netflix's One Day at a Time are officially coming to an end. Plus, The CW announced a TON of renewals for their hit series, including Riverdale and The Flash. See what else has been renewed or canceled so far in 2019 ahead.
What's Been Renewed
Hulu
- Light as a Feather: Unlike many of the characters in this AwesomenessTV thriller starring Liana Liberato, the show will live to see a second season.
- Runaways: The Marvel series has been renewed for a third season.
USA Network
- Suits: The series has been renewed for a ninth and final season, which will air sometime in 2019.
Syfy
- The Magicians: The series, which is based on Lev Grossman's book of the same name, has been renewed for a fifth season.
Fox
- So You Think You Can Dance: The dancing competition has been renewed for season 16.
- The Masked Singer: The hit new show has been granted a second season.
Netflix
- Grace and Frankie: The show starring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin has been renewed for season six.
- The Kominsky Method: The comedy, which stars Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin, will return for season two.
- Fuller House: The Full House spinoff will return for its fifth and final season this Fall.
- Sex Education: After a successful first season, the series will return for season two.
- Umbrella Academy: After leaving fans with a dazzling cliffhanger in season one, the freshman Netflix series has been renewed for season two.
NBC
- Superstore: Yes, the big-box sitcom will return for a fifth season!
- Ellen's Game of Games: The game show will return for a third season.
- New Amsterdam: The medical drama will return for season two.
- Chicago Fire: The squad of Chicago Firehouse 51 will return for season eight.
- Chicago Med: The medical drama has officially been renewed for season five.
- Chicago P.D.: The series will be back for its seventh season.
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine: After making the move from Fox to NBC late last year, the series has been picked up for season seven.
- Good Girls: Beth, Annie, and Ruby aren't done digging themselves out of trouble quite yet.
- Law & Order: SVU: The NBC series has been renewed for season 21, which will make it the longest-running live-action primetime series in American TV history!
Showtime
- Our Cartoon President: The animated series will return for season two.
- Shameless: Following Emmy Rossum's announcement that she is leaving the show after the current ninth season, the show has been renewed for season 10.
CBS
- God Friended Me: The series has been renewed for a second season.
The CW
- Riverdale: The series, which is based on the Archie Comics, will return for a fourth season.
- Arrow: Oliver Queen will be back for the show's eighth season.
- The Flash: You'll be seeing more of Team Flash when the show returns for season six.
- Supergirl: The series has been renewed for season five.
- Black Lightning: The show will return for season three.
- Charmed: The reboot of the popular '90s show will return for season two.
- Legends of Tomorrow: The show has been renewed for season five.
- Dynasty: The modern remake of the '80s show will return for season three.
- Legacies: The Originals spinoff has been renewed for season two.
- Supernatural: The series has been renewed for season 15.
AMC
- The Walking Dead: The series has been renewed for season 10.
ABC
- The Good Doctor: The medical drama has been renewed for season three.
- Modern Family: The hit show will return for its 11th and final season.
- A Million Little Things: The series has been renewed for a second season.
- Bachelor in Paradise: The Bachelor spinoff has been renewed for season six.
- Shark Tank: The show will return for season 11.
- The Conners: The Roseanne reboot will be back for a second season.
Freeform
- Grown-ish: The Black-ish spinoff will be back for season three.
- Good Trouble: The Fosters spinoff will return for season two.
Pop
- Schitt's Creek: The series has been renewed for a sixth and final season.
Hallmark
- When Calls the Heart: The series has been renewed for a seventh season, which is set to air sometime in 2020. The show will continue without Lori Loughlin after the network cut ties with the actress following her involvement in a college admissions cheating scam.
What's Been Canceled
Hulu
- The First: The series starring Sean Penn will not return for a second season.
Syfy
- Channel Zero: After four seasons, the anthology series has been canceled.
NBC
- Trial & Error: The series has been canceled after two seasons.
Netflix
- Travelers: The series starring Eric McCormack has been canceled after three seasons.
- Friends From College: The dark comedy has two seasons under its belt but won't get a third.
- Jessica Jones: Despite a strong fanbase and positive critical reception, the Marvel series has been canceled (the upcoming third season will be its last).
- The Punisher: Not long after its second season premiered, it was announced that Netflix has pulled the plug on the show, which was Marvel's last TV series on the streaming giant.
- One Day at a Time: The series has been canceled after three seasons.
Game of Thrones: How Many Clues Can You Find in Maren Morris's New Song About Season 8?
Over the course of the past seven seasons of Game of Thrones, the music has consisted of a gorgeous, haunting score composed by musical genius Ramin Djawadi. Tracks like the show's pounding main theme and the chilling season six finale score, "Light of the Seven," have now reached icon status. But with the final season of the HBO fantasy series on the cusp of its premiere, the network decided to mark the occasion by getting A-list artists like SZA, Ellie Goulding, Maren Morris, The Weeknd, and more to record brand new original songs for an epic season eight soundtrack.
Columbia Records and HBO announced in early April that the album, For The Throne, will debut on April 26. But with the eighth season's premiere just days away, we've been blessed with a special treat in the form of Morris's song from the album, titled "Kingdom of One." The ballad is stunning - to be fair, Maren Morris's voice could make even the "Itsy Bitsy Spider" sound like a Grammy contender, let's be real - and features lyrics that hint at sacrificing everything you love for ambition, "cold nights" that "take your life," and other relevant themes that make sense in the context of the show. Perhaps the most telling is the chorus, though:
"So you wanna play God? Come on
Is that all you got? Come on
Would you sell your soul? Burn it all
Everything that you love
Finally become second to none
In a kingdom of one"
Pretty ominous, no? Listen to the song in full ahead to see if you can pick up on any clues about season eight, then keep reading to get all the lyrics.
Maren Morris "Kingdom of One" Lyrics
[Verse 1]
First light, a sacrifice
Bird's eye, saw the signs
Cold nights will take your life
Reach out and touch your faith
Give up on everything
To carry the world on a string[Pre-Chorus]
All you can give, all you can beg
All that you longed for, nothing compares
When nothing is sacred, no one is safe[Chorus]
So you wanna play God? Come on
Is that all you got? Come on
Would you sell your soul? Burn it all
Everything that you love
Finally become second to none
In a kingdom of one[Verse 2]
Dig down, far below
Lost souls, feed the crows
Hell's fire keeps you warm[Pre-Chorus]
All you can give, all you can beg
Look to your heart, but nothing is there
When nothing is sacred, no one is safe[Chorus]
So you wanna play God? Come on
Is that all you got? Come on
Would you sell your soul? Burn it all
Everything that you love
Finally become second to none
In a kingdom of one
In a kingdom of one[Bridge]
Come on
Come on
Come on
Come on[Chorus]
So you wanna play God? Come on
Is that all you got? Come on
Would you sell your soul? Burn it all
Everything that you love
Ash to ash, dust to dust
Everything in God above
Shed a tear, shed your blood
No, you cannot give enough
Finally become second to none
In a kingdom of one
The Real Legend of the Wendigo in Pet Sematary Is Actually Pretty Terrifying
Warning: spooky spoilers for Pet Sematary ahead!
Stephen King's Pet Sematary has returned to the big screen, and the 2019 reboot of the terrifying story - which King originally published in 1983 and was also adapted in a 1989 film - makes a few big updates to its source material. But for the most part, it's a faithful retelling of the core story, down to the chilling inclusion of an ancient creature known as the Wendigo.
If you're familiar with King's book or the new horror film, then you know that the story follows the Creed family as they move from Boston to a big farmhouse on a sprawling, 50-acre piece of land in the small town of Ludlow. Unfortunately their property includes the cursed "pet sematary," where kids from Ludlow perform creepy burial rites for their deceased pets (they wear animal masks, beat a drum, and a ton of other stuff that will make you never want to procreate).
As the patriarch of the Creeds, Louis (Jason Clarke) is tasked with burying his daughter Ellie's beloved cat, Church, after it gets hit by a tractor trailer just beyond their driveway. His neighbor Jud (John Lithgow), a lifelong Ludlow resident, takes him aside and fills him in on a little nugget of eerie history about the Creeds's new property: if you walk into the woods beyond the pet sematary and bury your dead pet in a certain plot of land, the animal will return. (It will be an extremely f*cked up, angry, mean version of your pet, which Jud conveniently neglects to tell Louis.)
So, what fuels the dark magic of the land? According to Jud, Native Americans used to occupy the land but eventually fled to escape the hellish presence of the Wendigo. In both Pet Sematary and in The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, King features the primal demon as an antagonist, of sorts, and explains that it haunted the Algonquian tribe, as well as the Micmacs and others. It's also responsible for cursing the land that now brings things back from the dead.
The Origins of the Wendigo
The Wendigo hails from legends of the Algonquin-speaking peoples: the Ojibwe, the Saulteaux, the Cree, the Naskapi, and the Innu. It's sometimes depicted in legends as a tall, hunched over, moose or deer-like creature with huge antlers that stands on two feet. Sometimes its body is rotted away, exposing its bones and innards, and other times it's seen as more of a blurry black shadow. It is also said to appear as a monster with humanoid characteristics, or merely as a spirit that possesses an actual human and makes them engage in similarly evil, monstrous behavior.
The mythical creature would devour humans and animals, and was native to the northeastern forests of North America, stretching all the way up from the United States into Canada. The Wendigo is historically associated with traits and themes like murder, overwhelming greed, cannibalism, and environmental destruction.
What Does the Wendigo Have to Do With Pet Sematary?
As legend has it, the Wendigo inhabited the north east all the way up to Canada, and was able to command any living creature in its domain (or at least have a strong influence over it). In King's stories, the creature eventually encountered the Micmac burial ground in Maine, which would eventually become part of the town of Ludlow.
In Pet Sematary, it's explained that the Wendigo cursed the Micmac burial ground that the Creeds eventually live on, making sure that any corpse laid to rest in the soil there would reanimate within a day as a murderous, evil shell of their former self. (And sometimes, they'd become cannibals.) Unsurprisingly, the Micmac tribe abandoned Ludlow.
The burial ground full of necromantic power is able to revive animals such as bulls, cats (RIP Church!), and dogs. Jud mentions that his childhood dog Biffer (who was "a hell of a sniffer") was buried there, but came back far meaner and more aggressive than he was before, leading to his father putting him down (again). In King's novel, a soldier named Timmy Baterman is buried in the Micmac cemetery by his grieving father, and comes back possessed by the Wendigo. Jud and other townspeople beg Timmy's father to kill his reanimated son, which he eventually does before taking his own life.
In the 2019 remake, the Wendigo isn't featured as prominently as in the book. It's mentioned briefly by Jud during a chat with Louis as they page through a book about Native American legends around their part of Maine, and can be heard roaring in the woods as they take Church's body to the burial ground. It roars again when Louis carries his daughter's dead body there, too, and he stares through the woods and seems to glimpse a shadow of the creature. It never fully appears onscreen in the flesh, though.
The Wendigo in Other Pieces of Pop Culture
The Wendigo is a well-known legend, and thus has inspired fear in writers and artists all over the world. For instance, the demon appears in Marvel comics written by Steve Englehart (drawn by artist Herb Trimpe), and is seen as the twisted result of a curse that attaches itself to cannibals. It even goes head-to-head with the Hulk in The Incredible Hulk #162, as well as Wolverine.
On screen, creatures based on the Wendigo legend have appeared in films like Dark Was the Night and Ravenous. TV series that have a supernatural bent have also made use of its infamy, like Grimm, Charmed, and Supernatural. Notably the character of Will Graham sees it in a number of dreams in the TV adaptation of Hannibal, where the Wendigo symbolizes the cannibalistic habits of the show's titular character.
Dancing With the Stars Pros Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson Are Married!
Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson are officially husband and wife! The Dancing With the Stars couple tied the knot in LA on Saturday, Us Weekly confirms. The pair said "I do" in front of family and friends, including former DWTS contestants Laurie Hernandez, Normani, Ginger Zee, Nikki Bella and boyfriend Artem Chigvintsev, and Adam Rippon. A few of the couple's fellow pros dancers were also in attendance such as Emma Slater and husband Sasha Farber, Witney Carson, Lindsay Arnold, and of course, Val's brother brother Maksim Chmerkovskiy and his wife, Peta Murgatroyd.
Val and Jenna first met on the dancing competition in 2014, and got engaged during a romantic trip to Venice, Italy, in June 2018. Congrats to the happy couple!
All the Marvel Shows Announced to Premiere on Disney's New Streaming Site, Disney+
If you thought the adventures of our favorite Avengers could be contained to the big screen, you thought wrong, buddy! Back in 2018, Disney announced its plans to launch a brand-new streaming service called Disney+, and since then it's been steadily adding a number of limited series centered on popular characters from the MCU. Not only will the service have original Marvel shows, but it'll also exclusively house Marvel films instead of Netflix, starting with Captain Marvel, which premiered on March 8.
Subscribers to the service will get the classic blockbuster MCU films along with their TV counterparts, which Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige told Screen Rant will be directly intertwined with the events from the movie side of the franchise. It's a different approach from other Marvel TV shows that have so far functioned as more of side stories to the MCU thus far. Freeform's Cloak & Dagger, ABC's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and Netflix's now-defunct Defender series are rarely acknowledged by their movie counterparts, and thus, are limited to their own worlds. These Disney+ show will directly tie in with the films and be integrated in MCU's story-building.
Out of the four series, only Hawkeye's show has not been confirmed to be in development. Nonetheless, we're super excited for all these series and what they could add to the MCU lore. Check them out ahead!
The Annabelle Comes Home Cast Shares the Spooky Supernatural Things That Happened on Set
When you strip away all the movie magic, horror films aren't actually that scary. After all, what makes a good horror film? It's an insanely creepy score. It's a well-placed jump scare (though we appreciate when there aren't any jump scares just as much). But on the set, in the silence, with 50 actors, directors, and crew members milling around, it's hard for the set of a horror movie to be scary. That said, every once in a while, a strange and impossible-to-explain occurrence will rattle everyone who's there to witness it. Case in point: the spooky Los Angeles set of Annabelle Comes Home on the Disney Burbank lot, which I visited in December 2018.
No, for the most part, production went off without a hitch . . . until it didn't. Here and there throughout the shoot, many of the stars described unsettling things that happened to them that they couldn't fully hash out with logic or a laugh. It got to a point where they decided to have a Catholic priest bless the set, something I learned is a tradition and superstition for pretty much every film in the Conjuring universe. Wondering what sorts of things the actors witnessed after the camera stopped rolling? You've been warned: some of them might give you goosebumps.
100 True Crime Books That Prove Fact Is Stranger Than Fiction
Do you think "true crime" refers just to the work of serial killers? Think again. Whether you're fascinated by robbers, kidnappers, gunslingers, fugitives, outlaws, white-collar criminals, gang members, Mafia dons, assassins, or cold-blooded murders, true crime covers it all. We've rounded up some of the best true crime books of all time - including memoirs, journalistic investigations, and real-life stories so crazy, they read like fiction - and we bet even the biggest true crime fans haven't heard of them all. Check out the gallery to see the wildest tales of deception, corruption, and destruction that have ever been published.
Um, Can We Talk About These Insane Game of Thrones Theories For a Minute?
Game of Thrones fans, while we all wait patiently for the next season to debut, we can't help but have our minds bogged down with (insane) theories that we just need answers to. Not to mention, there are more than just a couple of theories out there.
So, to keep you occupied until the premiere, we rounded up some of the wildest season eight theories we could find. May the best theories win!
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel Hold Hands After Hitting Up Dwyane Wade's Retirement Bash
It was date night for Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel when they stepped out for pal Dwyane Wade's retirement party at Catch in NYC on Wednesday. The couple - who will be celebrating seven years of marriage in October - kept things cool in color-coordinated ensembles and held hands as they exited the restaurant. Dwyane had his final home game with Miami Heat on Tuesday before retiring after his 16th season in the league. Also at the bash were Dwyane's wife, Gabrielle Union; Carmelo Anthony; and Lebron James.
Justin has been busy hamming it up on his Man of the Woods tour (which ends on April 13), and his wife has been by his side supporting him the entire way. In fact, during his April 4 concert in Michigan, things got pretty flirty between them. In an Instagram video captured by a fan, Justin is shown giving Jessica a couple of pelvic thrusts as she cheers him on from the front row. Clearly, the spark is still very much alive for these lovebirds!
Chrissy Metz Rapped "Ice Ice Baby," and Now I'm Desperately Waiting For Her Mixtape
Chrissy Metz is a woman of many talents: she can act, she can sing, and apparently, she can rap, too! If you don't believe me, I'd like to briefly direct your attention to the above video, in which the This Is Us star casually flows along to Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby." On Thursday, Chrissy stopped by Sway in the Morning to chat about her new movie Breakthrough, when host Sway Calloway began asking about her musical capabilities. They briefly talked about her recent stunning duet with Carrie Underwood at the Academy of Country Music Awards, as well as her rap battle with Jesse Tyler Ferguson on Drop the Mic. Shortly after, Chrissy begins rapping the words - or, at least, the ones she remembers - to "Ice Ice Baby" along with cohost OQ, and she barely misses a beat. Thanks to this clip, I can now say that if she were to drop a mixtape today, I wouldn't not buy it.
Game of Thrones: The 16 Most Powerful Weapons in Westeros
According to the latest teaser trailer for Game of Thrones, no one in Westeros is safe. What started as a clash of steel against steel has quickly become a battle of man versus myth as the Night King and his deadly army march their way through the Great Wall. Now, with the Seven Kingdom's main defensive weapon in icy shambles, fans have to wonder, how will our heroes defend themselves? Weapons of Valyrian steel are a safe bet as the substance is one of two strong enough to kill White Walkers, but an effective protection plan goes far beyond mere metal. So let's review 16 of the most powerful weapons currently on Game of Thrones.
Look Back at Angelina Jolie's Sexiest, Most Scintillating Pictures Through the Years
Angelina Jolie is celebrating her 44th birthday later this June, but you wouldn't be able to tell just by looking at her. With more than two decades in the spotlight, we've watched the actress change through the years and shut it down in countless badass movie roles. In her personal life, we've fawned over her famous romances and her sweetest moments with her kids. In all this time, though, one thing has surely stayed the same: Angelina's status as one of the sexiest stars in Hollywood. We've got the pictures to prove our point.
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Everything You Need to Know About Meghan and Harry's Baby, in 1 Handy Place
We are mere weeks away from another royal baby, and there's been so much information about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's first child for us to keep up with. Is it a boy? Is it a girl? Is it American?! We know you have questions, which is why we've rounded up all the details we have about Baby Sussex so far. Keep reading for everything you've wanted to know (seriously, everything!) about Meghan and Harry's bundle of joy.
Add These Simple, Low-Carb Breakfasts to Your Meal Prep, and Never Leave Home Hungry Again
Whether you're keto, Paleo, gluten-free, or simply trying to eat fewer carbs, conquering meal prep is an important step toward reaching your fitness goals. Breakfast can feel especially tricky. That sugary cereal is out. Overnight oats? Good on occasion, but perhaps not every day. And while you could find some other low-carb dish to whip up every single morning, that can get kind of boring. Fortunately, there are lots of options that are easy to prepare and keep stocked in your kitchen. We've rounded up these supersimple recipes, from make-ahead breakfast casseroles to scrumptious baked doughnuts you can re-create in a pinch.
Curious to Try a Low-Carb Diet? Here's a Week of Meals to Get You Started
Cutting carbs is known to be one of the most effective strategies for weight loss, but getting started can feel overwhelming. Just how many carbs can you have on a low-carb diet? Which foods are off-limits? And how on earth are you going to find time to plan and prepare fresh, low-carb meals at home? The week's worth of recipes and snacks in this roundup help eliminate the guesswork - they'll keep you within the limits of a low-carb plan, while delivering serious flavor, often without you needing to spend hours in the kitchen. Make your grocery list, then mix and match as you please.
On Earth Day, Turn Your Jog Into a "Plog" by Picking Up Trash Along the Way
We typically think about workouts in terms of what they can do for our bodies. With Earth Day upon us, though, it might be time to switch that up. Exercising is good for you, sure - but what if it could help the planet, too?
Allow us to introduce plogging. This Swedish-born trend is simple: put on your running shoes, grab a trash bag, and go for a jog, picking up litter as you go. The name "plogging" is actually an amalgamation of "jogging" and "plocka upp," which is Swedish for "pick up."
Simple, right? And effective - which might be why plogging has slowly grown into a global movement. A quick scroll through the #plogging hashtag on Instagram shows ploggers in Russia, India, Japan, and Italy, to name just a few, and the trend is making its way to the US, too. Laura Lindberg, a runner from New Jersey, told The Washington Post that once she heard about plogging, "It was a no-brainer. I knew I could incorporate it into my runs." She said she even felt a little guilty for not starting it sooner, because of how easy it was: "All you need is a bag."
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The environmental and community service benefits of plogging are plain to see, but what about the fitness aspect? Plogging is essentially running combined with intermittent squats, so you're adding more of a muscle-building burn to what's usually just a cardio exercise. (With that in mind, if you're giving plogging a try, make sure to start with a dynamic warmup to your prerun routine, if you haven't already.) The fitness app Lifesum allows you to actually track plogging as an exercise, and according to the app, plogging does in fact burn more calories than a regular jog: 288 calories for 30 minutes of plogging, compared to 235 from jogging.
And if running isn't your thing, there might be another benefit to plogging: it gives you a goal to focus on, one that's not related to your body, weight loss, or the actual exercise. Hate the lung and leg burn of a long run? Scouring the streets and paths for trash can keep you distracted and make your run feel like a success, no matter how fast or slow it was.
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Before you head out for a plog, grab a couple of trash bags and pull on a pair of plastic or gardening gloves for safety. Keep an eye out for small pieces of litter, like cigarette butts, bottle caps, and pieces of styrofoam, alongside bigger items like plastic bottles. Grab whatever trash you see and feel comfortable picking up - it's OK to skip things like syringes, for example - then empty your bags in public trash cans along the way or save them until you get home.
The trend might sound strange at first, but it's a simple and effective way to get outside and clean up your community. What better time to try it than right now?
These 13 Products Will Help You Crush Your Spring Fitness Goals
Fueled by the longer days and Spring blooms, we're feeling ready to take on April - predicted showers or not. Inspired by the season change, we're moving workouts outdoors but still feeling the need for hearty broths and healthy snacks. From cookbooks to sneakers, here's what we're excited about this month.
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