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.
jeudi 25 juillet 2019
27 Veronica Mars Fans Who Would Like to Speak to the Manager About THAT Shocking Death
Let me get something off my chest really quick: what the hell, Veronica Mars?! How could you do that?! OK, OK. Deep breaths. Before I spin out into a rage spiral, let me back up and explain, you guys. (Just be warned: Giant spoilers for Veronica Mars ahead!)
After showrunner Rob Thomas brought the beloved mystery drama back from the dead for a fourth season on Hulu this Summer, fans likely expected to see Kristen Bell's titular character balancing solving crimes like she did in the original three seasons with her romance with longtime love Logan Echolls (Jason Dohring). And for most of the eight-episode season, she does! She and Logan are living together, with Logan occasionally needing to jet off with the Navy while Veronica holds down the fort in Neptune. In season four, the couple even teams up to help figure out who the bomber plaguing Neptune is (and they get married!). And then, in the last few minutes of the finale, Logan is tragically blown to smithereens by one final bomb. So, again I say: what the hell, Veronica Mars?!
Although Thomas has defended the decision, Logan's untimely demise is not sitting well with fans (I can vouch). Watching Logan finally evolve into the more mature, stable partner that Veronica not only deserved, but desperately needed, only to receive a pointless death? So she can . . . what, become even more cynical and jaded than she already is? It's disappointing, to say the least. Fortunately, we can all grieve Logan together, as you'll see in the tweets ahead.
32 Cabinet Organizers So Genius, You'll Wonder Why You Don't Own Them Already
The kitchen is the hardest part of my house to keep organized. I have so many plates, pots, cups, you name it . . . and huge large cabinets that somehow end up overflowing in stuff. Then I discovered the best way to make the most of my space was to invest in smart organizing products. These tools double your space, keep items together, and always make it easy to find exactly what you need.
Need more convincing? Ahead, I curated a list of my 32 favorite picks you can shop on the internet. They will help with everything from storing wine glasses to keeping your container lids organized. Once you use them, you'll wonder how you ever lived without them. Keep reading to shop our top choices and get the ones your home is missing.
Listen to Beyoncé's Lion King-Inspired Album, Featuring Kendrick Lamar, JAY-Z, and More
Not only does Beyoncé lend her voice-acting skills to the upcoming live-action remake of Disney's The Lion King, but she also released an entire album with music inspired by the film! On July 16, the 37-year-old musician - who voices Nala in the film - announced her latest musical masterpiece: The Lion King: The Gift, an album curated and produced by the singer herself. In an interview with ABC News, she revealed that the album is "a love letter to Africa" and a whole new musical genre inspired by the movie.
"This soundtrack is a love letter to Africa and I wanted to make sure we found the best talent from Africa, and not just use some of the sounds and did my interpretation of it," she told ABC News. "I wanted it to be authentic to what is beautiful about the music in Africa," she added of the album, which features drums and chants mixed with "incredible new sounds mixed with some of the producers from America . . . each song tells the story of the film."
The Lion King: The Gift features a plethora of global artists, such as Burna Boy, Kendrick Lamar, JAY-Z, Childish Gambino, Pharrell, Blue Ivy Carter (yes, Blue's discography is growing, people), Wiz Kid, Tiera Whack, 070 Shake, as well as several tracks with Beyoncé herself.
The singer described the album as "sonic cinema," saying that it was a new way to experience storytelling. "It is a mixture of genres and collaboration that isn't one sound. It is influenced by everything from R&B, pop, hip hop, and Afro Beat," she explained. "I wanted to put everyone on their own journey to link the storyline. Each song was written to reflect the film's storytelling that gives the listener a chance to imagine their own imagery, while listening to a new contemporary interpretation. It was important that the music was not only performed by the most interesting and talented artists but also produced by the best African producers. Authenticity and heart were important to me."
As the first single, "Spirit," promised, the entire project is incredible. Check out the full 14-track album (which dropped on Friday, July 19, the same day as The Lion King) ahead!
Related: The Lion King Soundtrack Has All the Classic Hits (and a New Song by Beyoncé!)
32 Cabinet Organizers So Genius, You'll Wonder Why You Don't Own Them Already
The kitchen is the hardest part of my house to keep organized. I have so many plates, pots, cups, you name it . . . and huge large cabinets that somehow end up overflowing in stuff. Then I discovered the best way to make the most of my space was to invest in smart organizing products. These tools double your space, keep items together, and always make it easy to find exactly what you need.
Need more convincing? Ahead, I curated a list of my 32 favorite picks you can shop on the internet. They will help with everything from storing wine glasses to keeping your container lids organized. Once you use them, you'll wonder how you ever lived without them. Keep reading to shop our top choices and get the ones your home is missing.
32 Cabinet Organizers So Genius, You'll Wonder Why You Don't Own Them Already
The kitchen is the hardest part of my house to keep organized. I have so many plates, pots, cups, you name it . . . and huge large cabinets that somehow end up overflowing in stuff. Then I discovered the best way to make the most of my space was to invest in smart organizing products. These tools double your space, keep items together, and always make it easy to find exactly what you need.
Need more convincing? Ahead, I curated a list of my 32 favorite picks you can shop on the internet. They will help with everything from storing wine glasses to keeping your container lids organized. Once you use them, you'll wonder how you ever lived without them. Keep reading to shop our top choices and get the ones your home is missing.
Listen to Beyoncé's Lion King-Inspired Album, Featuring Kendrick Lamar, JAY-Z, and More
Not only does Beyoncé lend her voice-acting skills to the upcoming live-action remake of Disney's The Lion King, but she also released an entire album with music inspired by the film! On July 16, the 37-year-old musician - who voices Nala in the film - announced her latest musical masterpiece: The Lion King: The Gift, an album curated and produced by the singer herself. In an interview with ABC News, she revealed that the album is "a love letter to Africa" and a whole new musical genre inspired by the movie.
"This soundtrack is a love letter to Africa and I wanted to make sure we found the best talent from Africa, and not just use some of the sounds and did my interpretation of it," she told ABC News. "I wanted it to be authentic to what is beautiful about the music in Africa," she added of the album, which features drums and chants mixed with "incredible new sounds mixed with some of the producers from America . . . each song tells the story of the film."
The Lion King: The Gift features a plethora of global artists, such as Burna Boy, Kendrick Lamar, JAY-Z, Childish Gambino, Pharrell, Blue Ivy Carter (yes, Blue's discography is growing, people), Wiz Kid, Tiera Whack, 070 Shake, as well as several tracks with Beyoncé herself.
The singer described the album as "sonic cinema," saying that it was a new way to experience storytelling. "It is a mixture of genres and collaboration that isn't one sound. It is influenced by everything from R&B, pop, hip hop, and Afro Beat," she explained. "I wanted to put everyone on their own journey to link the storyline. Each song was written to reflect the film's storytelling that gives the listener a chance to imagine their own imagery, while listening to a new contemporary interpretation. It was important that the music was not only performed by the most interesting and talented artists but also produced by the best African producers. Authenticity and heart were important to me."
As the first single, "Spirit," promised, the entire project is incredible. Check out the full 14-track album (which dropped on Friday, July 19, the same day as The Lion King) ahead!
Related: The Lion King Soundtrack Has All the Classic Hits (and a New Song by Beyoncé!)
mercredi 24 juillet 2019
The Shopping Bug Bit Us This July - Here's What We're Buying
Could we be any more excited to shop this July? I don't think so. It's the ultimate time to purchase those swimsuits you've been eyeing for the beach days you'll never get back, and now is also the right moment to get playful with your accessories (read: chunky statement earrings and trendy sandals that'll do justice to all your flirty little dresses). Hey, if you're not thinking about the details, how are you going to master that perfect Instagram shot?
We've discovered so many new brands that we're into this month. Silvae makes awesome dresses and tops that come in sheer, gauzy fabrics and are layered over proper slips (I want to try the lime green colorway!), and one editor geeked out over a pair of bandana-wrapped shoes from Arizona Love. If you hop on the bandwagon and shop from this well-rounded list we provided, we promise you'll have people coming up to you at BBQs begging for the deets on your outfit. Scroll ahead to pick up bags that will lend you a pop of color or act as a conversation starter, mommy-and-me sets, and breezy trousers you never knew you needed - until now, of course.
Related: The Woman Behind BaubleBar Reveals Exactly How They've Perfected the Jewelry We All Want to Shop
The Shopping Bug Bit Us This July - Here's What We're Buying
Could we be any more excited to shop this July? I don't think so. It's the ultimate time to purchase those swimsuits you've been eyeing for the beach days you'll never get back, and now is also the right moment to get playful with your accessories (read: chunky statement earrings and trendy sandals that'll do justice to all your flirty little dresses). Hey, if you're not thinking about the details, how are you going to master that perfect Instagram shot?
We've discovered so many new brands that we're into this month. Silvae makes awesome dresses and tops that come in sheer, gauzy fabrics and are layered over proper slips (I want to try the lime green colorway!), and one editor geeked out over a pair of bandana-wrapped shoes from Arizona Love. If you hop on the bandwagon and shop from this well-rounded list we provided, we promise you'll have people coming up to you at BBQs begging for the deets on your outfit. Scroll ahead to pick up bags that will lend you a pop of color or act as a conversation starter, mommy-and-me sets, and breezy trousers you never knew you needed - until now, of course.
Related: The Woman Behind BaubleBar Reveals Exactly How They've Perfected the Jewelry We All Want to Shop
Experts Say You Can Never Have Too Many Vegetables, Unless You're Eating 1 of These
It's hard to imagine, but not all vegetables are created equal. "Vegetables are often divided into two categories: starchy and nonstarchy," Lauri Wright, PhD, RDN, spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, told POPSUGAR. "Starchy vegetables have higher amounts of carbs," compared to nonstarchy vegetables like cauliflower and asparagus. So, while all vegetables are packed with helpful nutrients - and they all deserve a spot on your plate - you do need to control your portions of starchy veggies, especially if you're insulin-resistant, or are working to maintain or lose weight. Here are five to watch, along with the proper portions for each.
Experts Say You Can Never Have Too Many Vegetables, Unless You're Eating 1 of These
It's hard to imagine, but not all vegetables are created equal. "Vegetables are often divided into two categories: starchy and nonstarchy," Lauri Wright, PhD, RDN, spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, told POPSUGAR. "Starchy vegetables have higher amounts of carbs," compared to nonstarchy vegetables like cauliflower and asparagus. So, while all vegetables are packed with helpful nutrients - and they all deserve a spot on your plate - you do need to control your portions of starchy veggies, especially if you're insulin-resistant, or are working to maintain or lose weight. Here are five to watch, along with the proper portions for each.
This Retro Halloween Collection Is Drop-Dead Cute - Shop It Now!
Hello, Halloween! If you're looking for an outfit that is creepy and cute in all the right ways, then look no further than Unique Vintage's super spooky seasonal collection. Embrace the Halloween spirit in bone-chilling basics, skeletal skirts, and so. much. more. Complete with pumpkin-printed dresses and creepy cool graphic tees, this collection is the definition of scary cute. Flaunt, or should we say haunt, your undying love for this wicked-cool holiday all season long in these pieces that will give the term "drop-dead gorgeous" a whole new meaning.
Take a peek at our favorite picks ahead, and enjoy the most frighteningly fashionable Halloween yet.
This Retro Halloween Collection Is Drop-Dead Cute - Shop It Now!
Hello, Halloween! If you're looking for an outfit that is creepy and cute in all the right ways, then look no further than Unique Vintage's super spooky seasonal collection. Embrace the Halloween spirit in bone-chilling basics, skeletal skirts, and so. much. more. Complete with pumpkin-printed dresses and creepy cool graphic tees, this collection is the definition of scary cute. Flaunt, or should we say haunt, your undying love for this wicked-cool holiday all season long in these pieces that will give the term "drop-dead gorgeous" a whole new meaning.
Take a peek at our favorite picks ahead, and enjoy the most frighteningly fashionable Halloween yet.
This Retro Halloween Collection Is Drop-Dead Cute - Shop It Now!
Hello, Halloween! If you're looking for an outfit that is creepy and cute in all the right ways, then look no further than Unique Vintage's super spooky seasonal collection. Embrace the Halloween spirit in bone-chilling basics, skeletal skirts, and so. much. more. Complete with pumpkin-printed dresses and creepy cool graphic tees, this collection is the definition of scary cute. Flaunt, or should we say haunt, your undying love for this wicked-cool holiday all season long in these pieces that will give the term "drop-dead gorgeous" a whole new meaning.
Take a peek at our favorite picks ahead, and enjoy the most frighteningly fashionable Halloween yet.
Want Toned Arms? These Are the 5 Exercises You Need to Do, According to Halle Berry
Once again, Halle Berry has come in clutch with her go-to arm strengthening and toning exercises. "I know how hard it can be to get rid of that little extra somethin' but @peterleethomas and I have five exercises that really target those problem areas and kick-start muscle growth," she wrote in her Instagram caption.
Get ready to sculpt your biceps, triceps, and shoulders with these upper-body exercises. Grab two dumbbells, because it's time to work!
115+ Crazy-Hot Pics of Rita Ora That Are Honestly Awe-Inspiring
Though we didn't think Rita Ora could get any sexier than she looks in the some of her music videos (have you seen the"For You" music video with Liam Payne?), the pop star has shown off so many sultry looks over the years that we can't even pick our favorite. From barely there dresses to a straight-up bathrobe at the EMAs, Rita is never afraid to take a risk and up the heat levels at any event, and we couldn't love her more for it. Read through to check out more than 100 of Rita's sexiest moments captured on camera.
Exclusive: Read a Haunting Chapter From Stephanie Wrobel's New Thriller, Darling Rose Gold
If you recently found yourself obsessed with Hulu's true-crime series The Act, then we have a new book to put on your must-read list: Darling Rose Gold. In Stephanie Wrobel's tense psychological thriller, we meet a dysfunctional mother-daughter pair who are nearly destroyed by the former's Munchausen syndrome by proxy. But in a compelling twist, the story begins with that horrifying aspect of their relationship being revealed up front.
As Darling Rose Gold goes on, we discover that Patty Watts, the mother, has already served prison time for poisoning her daughter, Rose Gold, while she was growing up. Now that she's out, Rose has unexpectedly agreed to take in her mother, resulting in some ever-twisting power dynamics between the two.
In addition to getting an exclusive look at the stunning cover for Wrobel's novel, which you can see above, POPSUGAR has also gotten our hands on the first chapter. Read the chilling opening to the book, ahead, before it arrives on shelves on March 17, 2020.
Related: 35 New Thrillers and Mysteries to Sink Your Teeth Into This Summer
Chapter 1
Patty
Day of releaseMy daughter didn't have to testify against me. She chose to.
It's Rose Gold's fault I went to prison, but she's not the only one to blame. If we're pointing fingers, mine are aimed at the prosecutor and his overactive imagination, the gullible jury, and the bloodthirsty reporters. They all clamored for justice.
What they wanted was a story. (Get out your popcorn and Buncha Crunch, because boy, did they write one.)
Once upon a time, they said, a wicked mother gave birth to a daughter. The daughter appeared to be very sick and had all sorts of things wrong with her. She had a feeding tube, her hair fell out in clumps, and she was so weak, she needed a wheelchair to get around. For eighteen years, no doctor could figure out what was wrong with her.
Then along came two police officers to save the daughter. Lo and behold, the girl was perfectly healthy-the evil mother was the sick one. The prosecutor told everyone the mother had been poisoning her daughter for years. It was the mother's fault the girl couldn't stop vomiting, that she suffered from malnutrition. Aggravated child abuse, he called it. The mother had to be punished.
After she was arrested, the press swooped in like vultures, eager to capitalize on a family being ripped apart. Their headlines screamed for the blood of "Poisonous Patty," a fiftysomething master of manipulation. All the mother's friends fell for the lies. High horses were marched all over the land; every lawyer, cop, and neighbor was sure they were the girl's savior. They put the mother in prison and threw away the key. Justice was served, and most of them lived happily ever after. The end.
But where were the lawyers while the mother was scrubbing the girl's vomit out of the carpet for the thousandth time? Where were the cops while the mother pored over medical textbooks every night? Where were the neighbors when the little girl cried out for her mother before sunrise?
Riddle me this: if I spent almost two decades abusing my daughter, why did she offer to pick me up today?
Connolly approaches my cell at noon sharp, as promised. "You ready, Watts?"
I scramble off my Pop-Tart of a bed and pull my scratchy khaki uniform taut. "Yes, sir."
I have become a woman who chirps.
The potbellied warden pulls out a large ring of keys and whistles as he slides open my door. I am Connolly's favorite inmate.
I pause at my cellie's bed, not wanting to make a scene. But Alicia is already sitting against the wall, hugging her knees. She raises her eyes to mine and bursts into tears, looking much younger than twenty.
"Shh, shh." I bend down and wrap the girl in my arms. I try to sneak a peek at her bandaged wrists, but she catches me. "Keep applying the ointment and changing these dressings. No infections," I say, wiggling my eyebrows at her.
Alicia smiles, tears staining her face. She hiccups. "Yes, Nurse Watts."
I try not to preen. I was a certified nursing assistant for twelve years.
"Good girl. Díaz is going to walk the track with you today. Thirty minutes. Doctor's orders." I smile back, petting Alicia's hair. Her hiccups have stopped.
"You'll write me?"
I nod. "And you can call me whenever." Squeezing her hand, I stand again and head toward Connolly, who has been waiting patiently. I pause at the threshold and look back at Alicia, making a mental note to send her a letter when I get home. "One hour at a time."
Alicia waves shyly. "Good luck out there."
Connolly and I walk toward I&R. My fellow inmates call out their farewells.
"Keep in touch, you hear?"
"We'll miss you, Mama."
"Stay outta trouble, Skeeto." (Short for "Mosquito," a nickname given as an insult but taken as a compliment. Mosquitoes never give up.)
I give them all my best Queen Elizabeth wave but refrain from blowing kisses. Best to take this seriously. Connolly and I keep walking.
In the hallway Stevens nearly plows me over. She bears an uncanny resemblance to a bulldog-squat and stout, flapping jowls, known to drool on occasion. She grunts at me. "Good riddance."
Stevens was in charge until I got here. Never a proponent of the flies-and-honey approach, she is vinegar through and through. But brute force and scare tactics only get you so far, and they get you nowhere with a woman of my size. Usurping her was easy. I don't blame her for hating me.
I wiggle my fingers at her coquettishly. "Have a glorious life, Stevens."
"Don't poison any more little girls," she growls.
Strangling her isn't an option, so I kill her with kindness instead. I smile, the epitome of serenity, and follow Connolly.
The intake & release center is unremarkable: a long hallway with concrete floors, too-white walls, and holding rooms with thick glass windows. At the end of the hallway is a small office area with desks, computers, and scanners. It could be an accounting firm, if all the accountants wore badges and guns.
At the reception desk, the clerk's chair is turned toward the radio. A news program plays. After a short break, the reporter says, we have the story of a baby boy gone missing in Indiana. That's next on WXAM. I haven't watched, listened to, or read the news since my trial. The press destroyed my good name. Because of them, my daughter didn't speak to me for four years.
I glare at the radio. The chair swivels toward me, and I realize I know the clerk sitting in it. I privately refer to the bald and brawny man as Mr. Clean. I met him five years ago. He flirted with me all day, asking what perfume I was wearing while I batted him away. I'd feigned breeziness, but internally I was seesawing between fury at the injustice of my verdict and fear of the next five years. I hadn't seen him again until now.
"Patty Watts?" he says, turning off the radio.
I nod.
"I remember you." He smiles.
Mr. Clean pulls a form from his file cabinet, then disappears into the storage room. After a few minutes, he comes back with a small cardboard box. He hands me the piece of paper. "I need you to look through the inventory list and sign at the bottom to confirm you're leaving with everything you brought here."
I open the box and glance through it before scribbling my signature.
"You can change back into your street clothes now," Mr. Clean says, gesturing toward the bathroom and winking at me when Connolly turns his head. I tip my head and shuffle away, clutching the cardboard box.
In a stall, I rip off the jacket with DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS emblazoned across its back and dig into the box. After five years of prison food, my favorite pair of jeans, with the forgiving elastic in the waistband, is a little loose. I put on my Garfield T-shirt and a red sweatshirt embroidered with the initials of my community college, GCC. My old socks are stiff with sweat, but they're still better than the rough wool pairs I've been wearing. I pull on my white gym shoes and notice a final item at the bottom of the box. I pick up the heart-shaped locket and think about putting it in my pocket, but instead clasp it around my neck. Better for her to see me wearing her childhood gift.
I leave the bathroom and hand the empty box back to Mr. Clean.
"You take care of yourself." He winks again.
Connolly and I walk down the fluorescent-lit hallway of the admissions building toward the parking lot. "Someone coming to pick you up, Watts?"
"Yes, sir. My ride should be here soon." I'm careful not to say who my ride is; though Rose Gold is twenty-three now, some people still imagine her as a sickly little girl. Some people would not be overjoyed to see us reunited. They don't care that I stayed up all night monitoring her vitals during every hospital stay. They don't know the depths of this mother's love.
We stop at the door. My fingertips tingle as they reach for the push bar.
Connolly scratches his Ditka-esque mustache. "That pierogi recipe was a real hit with my in-laws."
I clap my hands. "I told you it would be."
Connolly hesitates. "Martha was impressed. She didn't sleep on the couch last night."
"Baby steps, sir. She's coming around. Keep reading that book." I have been coaching the warden on The Five Love Languages for the past few months.
Connolly smiles and looks lost for a second.
"Now, don't get all emotional," I joke, slapping him on the shoulder.
He nods. "Good luck out there, Patty. Let's not meet again, okay?"
"That's the plan," I say. I watch him stride away, his clown-sized shoes slapping against the linoleum. He hefts his bulk into an office and closes the door behind him; and then there's nothing left to face but a spooky silence. Just like that, the Illinois Department of Corrections is finished with me.
I try to ignore the wild thumping in my chest. Pushing the door open, I walk outside into blinding sunlight, half expecting an alarm to sound or a red light to flash. But it really is that easy: enter a building, leave a building, no one minds. I can go to a movie or church or the circus. I could get stuck in a thunderstorm without an umbrella or mugged at gunpoint. I am free, and anything can happen to me. I stretch out my fingers and marvel at the breeze on this crisp November day. Shielding my eyes, I scan the parking lot for the old Chevy van. But it's a sea of sedans. No people.
She should be here any minute now.
I sit on the flimsy bench, scowling as the plastic protests under my weight. After several minutes of struggling to get comfortable, I stand. Back to pacing.
In the distance, my maroon van turns onto the long single-lane road that leads to the admissions building. As it creeps closer, I do my best to flatten any frizzies and straighten my sweatshirt. I clear my throat like I'm about to speak, but all I do is stare. By the time the van reaches the parking lot, I can make out my little girl's narrow shoulders and blond-brown hair.
I watch Rose Gold back the van into a parking spot. She turns off the car and leans against the headrest. I picture her closing her eyes for a minute. The ends of her chest-length hair rise and fall with every unsuspecting breath. Rose Gold has wanted long hair since she was a little girl, and now she has it.
I read somewhere the average person has a hundred thousand hairs on their head-more for blonds, fewer for redheads. I wonder how many strands it takes to fill a fist. I imagine pulling my daughter in for a warm embrace, twirling her locks through my fingers. I always told her she was better off with her head shaved. You're much less vulnerable that way-nothing to grab hold of.
Daughters never listen to their mothers.
When she lifts her head, her eyes meet mine. She raises her arm and waves like the homecoming queen on a parade float. My own arm floats into the air and mirrors her excitement. I spot the outlines of a car seat in the van's second row. My grandson must be buckled in back there.
I take a step off the curb toward my family. It's been almost twenty-five years since my last baby. In seconds his tiny fingers will be wrapped around mine.
Excerpted from Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel, published by Berkley, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC. Copyright © 2020 by Stephanie Wrobel
115+ Crazy-Hot Pics of Rita Ora That Are Honestly Awe-Inspiring
Though we didn't think Rita Ora could get any sexier than she looks in the some of her music videos (have you seen the"For You" music video with Liam Payne?), the pop star has shown off so many sultry looks over the years that we can't even pick our favorite. From barely there dresses to a straight-up bathrobe at the EMAs, Rita is never afraid to take a risk and up the heat levels at any event, and we couldn't love her more for it. Read through to check out more than 100 of Rita's sexiest moments captured on camera.
Yum! Pumpkin Pie Kit Kats Exist, and They're Filled With Actual Pumpkin-Pie-Flavored Crème
In true Fall fashion, Hershey's is celebrating the season by announcing the return of their Pumpkin Pie Kit Kats, and this is one Halloween candy that sounds spookily good. Filled with real pumpkin-pie-flavored crème, the jack-o'-lantern-inspired candies will be available just in time for the sweetest holiday of the year.
The best part? Unlike last year, the Pumpkin Pie Kit Kats will be available nationwide for only $4 per 9.7-ounce bag. Basically, you only need $4 to stock up your personal Halloween candy supply for snacking in between decorating for a seriously fun Halloween party and picking out the perfect TV-inspired Halloween costume.
Hershey's has yet to share exactly when or where we'll be able to get our hands on these cute Kit Kats in their jack-o'-lantern wrappings, but they'll only be available for a limited time. So, if you see them on the shelves, grab 'em while you can!
Yum! Pumpkin Pie Kit Kats Exist, and They're Filled With Actual Pumpkin-Pie-Flavored Crème
In true Fall fashion, Hershey's is celebrating the season by announcing the return of their Pumpkin Pie Kit Kats, and this is one Halloween candy that sounds spookily good. Filled with real pumpkin-pie-flavored crème, the jack-o'-lantern-inspired candies will be available just in time for the sweetest holiday of the year.
The best part? Unlike last year, the Pumpkin Pie Kit Kats will be available nationwide for only $4 per 9.7-ounce bag. Basically, you only need $4 to stock up your personal Halloween candy supply for snacking in between decorating for a seriously fun Halloween party and picking out the perfect TV-inspired Halloween costume.
Hershey's has yet to share exactly when or where we'll be able to get our hands on these cute Kit Kats in their jack-o'-lantern wrappings, but they'll only be available for a limited time. So, if you see them on the shelves, grab 'em while you can!
Exclusive: Read a Haunting Chapter From Stephanie Wrobel's New Thriller, Darling Rose Gold
If you recently found yourself obsessed with Hulu's true-crime series The Act, then we have a new book to put on your must-read list: Darling Rose Gold. In Stephanie Wrobel's tense psychological thriller, we meet a dysfunctional mother-daughter pair who are nearly destroyed by the former's Munchausen syndrome by proxy. But in a compelling twist, the story begins with that horrifying aspect of their relationship being revealed up front.
As Darling Rose Gold goes on, we discover that Patty Watts, the mother, has already served prison time for poisoning her daughter, Rose Gold, while she was growing up. Now that she's out, Rose has unexpectedly agreed to take in her mother, resulting in some ever-twisting power dynamics between the two.
In addition to getting an exclusive look at the stunning cover for Wrobel's novel, which you can see above, POPSUGAR has also gotten our hands on the first chapter. Read the chilling opening to the book, ahead, before it arrives on shelves on March 17, 2020.
Related: 35 New Thrillers and Mysteries to Sink Your Teeth Into This Summer
Chapter 1
Patty
Day of releaseMy daughter didn't have to testify against me. She chose to.
It's Rose Gold's fault I went to prison, but she's not the only one to blame. If we're pointing fingers, mine are aimed at the prosecutor and his overactive imagination, the gullible jury, and the bloodthirsty reporters. They all clamored for justice.
What they wanted was a story. (Get out your popcorn and Buncha Crunch, because boy, did they write one.)
Once upon a time, they said, a wicked mother gave birth to a daughter. The daughter appeared to be very sick and had all sorts of things wrong with her. She had a feeding tube, her hair fell out in clumps, and she was so weak, she needed a wheelchair to get around. For eighteen years, no doctor could figure out what was wrong with her.
Then along came two police officers to save the daughter. Lo and behold, the girl was perfectly healthy-the evil mother was the sick one. The prosecutor told everyone the mother had been poisoning her daughter for years. It was the mother's fault the girl couldn't stop vomiting, that she suffered from malnutrition. Aggravated child abuse, he called it. The mother had to be punished.
After she was arrested, the press swooped in like vultures, eager to capitalize on a family being ripped apart. Their headlines screamed for the blood of "Poisonous Patty," a fiftysomething master of manipulation. All the mother's friends fell for the lies. High horses were marched all over the land; every lawyer, cop, and neighbor was sure they were the girl's savior. They put the mother in prison and threw away the key. Justice was served, and most of them lived happily ever after. The end.
But where were the lawyers while the mother was scrubbing the girl's vomit out of the carpet for the thousandth time? Where were the cops while the mother pored over medical textbooks every night? Where were the neighbors when the little girl cried out for her mother before sunrise?
Riddle me this: if I spent almost two decades abusing my daughter, why did she offer to pick me up today?
Connolly approaches my cell at noon sharp, as promised. "You ready, Watts?"
I scramble off my Pop-Tart of a bed and pull my scratchy khaki uniform taut. "Yes, sir."
I have become a woman who chirps.
The potbellied warden pulls out a large ring of keys and whistles as he slides open my door. I am Connolly's favorite inmate.
I pause at my cellie's bed, not wanting to make a scene. But Alicia is already sitting against the wall, hugging her knees. She raises her eyes to mine and bursts into tears, looking much younger than twenty.
"Shh, shh." I bend down and wrap the girl in my arms. I try to sneak a peek at her bandaged wrists, but she catches me. "Keep applying the ointment and changing these dressings. No infections," I say, wiggling my eyebrows at her.
Alicia smiles, tears staining her face. She hiccups. "Yes, Nurse Watts."
I try not to preen. I was a certified nursing assistant for twelve years.
"Good girl. Díaz is going to walk the track with you today. Thirty minutes. Doctor's orders." I smile back, petting Alicia's hair. Her hiccups have stopped.
"You'll write me?"
I nod. "And you can call me whenever." Squeezing her hand, I stand again and head toward Connolly, who has been waiting patiently. I pause at the threshold and look back at Alicia, making a mental note to send her a letter when I get home. "One hour at a time."
Alicia waves shyly. "Good luck out there."
Connolly and I walk toward I&R. My fellow inmates call out their farewells.
"Keep in touch, you hear?"
"We'll miss you, Mama."
"Stay outta trouble, Skeeto." (Short for "Mosquito," a nickname given as an insult but taken as a compliment. Mosquitoes never give up.)
I give them all my best Queen Elizabeth wave but refrain from blowing kisses. Best to take this seriously. Connolly and I keep walking.
In the hallway Stevens nearly plows me over. She bears an uncanny resemblance to a bulldog-squat and stout, flapping jowls, known to drool on occasion. She grunts at me. "Good riddance."
Stevens was in charge until I got here. Never a proponent of the flies-and-honey approach, she is vinegar through and through. But brute force and scare tactics only get you so far, and they get you nowhere with a woman of my size. Usurping her was easy. I don't blame her for hating me.
I wiggle my fingers at her coquettishly. "Have a glorious life, Stevens."
"Don't poison any more little girls," she growls.
Strangling her isn't an option, so I kill her with kindness instead. I smile, the epitome of serenity, and follow Connolly.
The intake & release center is unremarkable: a long hallway with concrete floors, too-white walls, and holding rooms with thick glass windows. At the end of the hallway is a small office area with desks, computers, and scanners. It could be an accounting firm, if all the accountants wore badges and guns.
At the reception desk, the clerk's chair is turned toward the radio. A news program plays. After a short break, the reporter says, we have the story of a baby boy gone missing in Indiana. That's next on WXAM. I haven't watched, listened to, or read the news since my trial. The press destroyed my good name. Because of them, my daughter didn't speak to me for four years.
I glare at the radio. The chair swivels toward me, and I realize I know the clerk sitting in it. I privately refer to the bald and brawny man as Mr. Clean. I met him five years ago. He flirted with me all day, asking what perfume I was wearing while I batted him away. I'd feigned breeziness, but internally I was seesawing between fury at the injustice of my verdict and fear of the next five years. I hadn't seen him again until now.
"Patty Watts?" he says, turning off the radio.
I nod.
"I remember you." He smiles.
Mr. Clean pulls a form from his file cabinet, then disappears into the storage room. After a few minutes, he comes back with a small cardboard box. He hands me the piece of paper. "I need you to look through the inventory list and sign at the bottom to confirm you're leaving with everything you brought here."
I open the box and glance through it before scribbling my signature.
"You can change back into your street clothes now," Mr. Clean says, gesturing toward the bathroom and winking at me when Connolly turns his head. I tip my head and shuffle away, clutching the cardboard box.
In a stall, I rip off the jacket with DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS emblazoned across its back and dig into the box. After five years of prison food, my favorite pair of jeans, with the forgiving elastic in the waistband, is a little loose. I put on my Garfield T-shirt and a red sweatshirt embroidered with the initials of my community college, GCC. My old socks are stiff with sweat, but they're still better than the rough wool pairs I've been wearing. I pull on my white gym shoes and notice a final item at the bottom of the box. I pick up the heart-shaped locket and think about putting it in my pocket, but instead clasp it around my neck. Better for her to see me wearing her childhood gift.
I leave the bathroom and hand the empty box back to Mr. Clean.
"You take care of yourself." He winks again.
Connolly and I walk down the fluorescent-lit hallway of the admissions building toward the parking lot. "Someone coming to pick you up, Watts?"
"Yes, sir. My ride should be here soon." I'm careful not to say who my ride is; though Rose Gold is twenty-three now, some people still imagine her as a sickly little girl. Some people would not be overjoyed to see us reunited. They don't care that I stayed up all night monitoring her vitals during every hospital stay. They don't know the depths of this mother's love.
We stop at the door. My fingertips tingle as they reach for the push bar.
Connolly scratches his Ditka-esque mustache. "That pierogi recipe was a real hit with my in-laws."
I clap my hands. "I told you it would be."
Connolly hesitates. "Martha was impressed. She didn't sleep on the couch last night."
"Baby steps, sir. She's coming around. Keep reading that book." I have been coaching the warden on The Five Love Languages for the past few months.
Connolly smiles and looks lost for a second.
"Now, don't get all emotional," I joke, slapping him on the shoulder.
He nods. "Good luck out there, Patty. Let's not meet again, okay?"
"That's the plan," I say. I watch him stride away, his clown-sized shoes slapping against the linoleum. He hefts his bulk into an office and closes the door behind him; and then there's nothing left to face but a spooky silence. Just like that, the Illinois Department of Corrections is finished with me.
I try to ignore the wild thumping in my chest. Pushing the door open, I walk outside into blinding sunlight, half expecting an alarm to sound or a red light to flash. But it really is that easy: enter a building, leave a building, no one minds. I can go to a movie or church or the circus. I could get stuck in a thunderstorm without an umbrella or mugged at gunpoint. I am free, and anything can happen to me. I stretch out my fingers and marvel at the breeze on this crisp November day. Shielding my eyes, I scan the parking lot for the old Chevy van. But it's a sea of sedans. No people.
She should be here any minute now.
I sit on the flimsy bench, scowling as the plastic protests under my weight. After several minutes of struggling to get comfortable, I stand. Back to pacing.
In the distance, my maroon van turns onto the long single-lane road that leads to the admissions building. As it creeps closer, I do my best to flatten any frizzies and straighten my sweatshirt. I clear my throat like I'm about to speak, but all I do is stare. By the time the van reaches the parking lot, I can make out my little girl's narrow shoulders and blond-brown hair.
I watch Rose Gold back the van into a parking spot. She turns off the car and leans against the headrest. I picture her closing her eyes for a minute. The ends of her chest-length hair rise and fall with every unsuspecting breath. Rose Gold has wanted long hair since she was a little girl, and now she has it.
I read somewhere the average person has a hundred thousand hairs on their head-more for blonds, fewer for redheads. I wonder how many strands it takes to fill a fist. I imagine pulling my daughter in for a warm embrace, twirling her locks through my fingers. I always told her she was better off with her head shaved. You're much less vulnerable that way-nothing to grab hold of.
Daughters never listen to their mothers.
When she lifts her head, her eyes meet mine. She raises her arm and waves like the homecoming queen on a parade float. My own arm floats into the air and mirrors her excitement. I spot the outlines of a car seat in the van's second row. My grandson must be buckled in back there.
I take a step off the curb toward my family. It's been almost twenty-five years since my last baby. In seconds his tiny fingers will be wrapped around mine.
Excerpted from Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel, published by Berkley, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC. Copyright © 2020 by Stephanie Wrobel
Want Toned Arms? These Are the 5 Exercises You Need to Do, According to Halle Berry
Once again, Halle Berry has come in clutch with her go-to arm strengthening and toning exercises. "I know how hard it can be to get rid of that little extra somethin' but @peterleethomas and I have five exercises that really target those problem areas and kick-start muscle growth," she wrote in her Instagram caption.
Get ready to sculpt your biceps, triceps, and shoulders with these upper-body exercises. Grab two dumbbells, because it's time to work!
Yum! Pumpkin Pie Kit Kats Exist, and They're Filled With Actual Pumpkin-Pie-Flavored Crème
In true Fall fashion, Hershey's is celebrating the season by announcing the return of their Pumpkin Pie Kit Kats, and this is one Halloween candy that sounds spookily good. Filled with real pumpkin-pie-flavored crème, the jack-o'-lantern-inspired candies will be available just in time for the sweetest holiday of the year.
The best part? Unlike last year, the Pumpkin Pie Kit Kats will be available nationwide for only $4 per 9.7-ounce bag. Basically, you only need $4 to stock up your personal Halloween candy supply for snacking in between decorating for a seriously fun Halloween party and picking out the perfect TV-inspired Halloween costume.
Hershey's has yet to share exactly when or where we'll be able to get our hands on these cute Kit Kats in their jack-o'-lantern wrappings, but they'll only be available for a limited time. So, if you see them on the shelves, grab 'em while you can!
15 Cotton Blouses You're Going to Need to Survive the Summer Heat
Our ideal wardrobe is filled with pretty, lightweight staples we can wear everywhere, which is why we love cotton tops. They're so easy to wear, and they feel right at home whether you're having a beach day or going out at night. Plus, the cotton makes them seriously breathable, which means they're ideal for Summer. This season, all we want to be in are these versatile, cute cotton tops.
These 15 options are flowy, flirty, and made for you. You'll feel comfortable in the Summer heat, which is really all you can ask for. You can also style them with denim cutoffs, skirts, jeans, or fun shorts. Right now, they're our top pick, and you can keep reading to shop our favorites.
Target Is Already Stocked With Some of the Best Halloween Costumes of 2019 - All Under $50!
Boo! Don't be scared, but Target already has some of the best 2019 Halloween costumes on the market, which includes a huge selection of options for the whole family (dogs included). With costumes that range from pop culture references for adults (hello, Stranger Things) to cute plush costumes for infants (you have to see the pumpkin costume!) to some of your children's all-time favorite movie characters from Toy Story 4 and Harry Potter, this selection covers all of the costume contest bases. The pet costumes will make any four-legged friend excited for tricks and treats, and complete costume sets for the whole family - including a full circus crew set and The Wizard of Oz outfits - will get everyone ready for Halloween.
Take a peek at the best costumes from Target ahead, and let this year be filled with happy hauntings for the whole family!
15 Cotton Blouses You're Going to Need to Survive the Summer Heat
Our ideal wardrobe is filled with pretty, lightweight staples we can wear everywhere, which is why we love cotton tops. They're so easy to wear, and they feel right at home whether you're having a beach day or going out at night. Plus, the cotton makes them seriously breathable, which means they're ideal for Summer. This season, all we want to be in are these versatile, cute cotton tops.
These 15 options are flowy, flirty, and made for you. You'll feel comfortable in the Summer heat, which is really all you can ask for. You can also style them with denim cutoffs, skirts, jeans, or fun shorts. Right now, they're our top pick, and you can keep reading to shop our favorites.
Build-A-Bear's New Shark Week Collection Will Have Your Baby Sharks Flippering Out
Shark Week is almost upon us, which means it's the perfect time to treat your baby shark to one of Build-A-Bear's new shark-inspired stuffed creations. From the "ferociously fun" Tiger Shark ($29) with its grey stripes and floppy plush fins to the "jawsome" Whale Shark ($29) with spotted blue fur, these stuffing-filled dolls take sharks from scary to snuggly in an instant. Just look at their little fins!
The full Shark Week collection, available in stores and online, includes two shark-themed slap bracelets for kids and plenty of shark-themed accessories for their plushy new friends. Build-A-Bear also offers a Shark Week Gift Set ($63) featuring the shark of your choice covered head-to-fin in beach-appropriate swim wear. Check out the completely chomp-tastic collection ahead!
Whitney Port's Emotional Podcast Episode Sheds an Important Light on the Reality of Miscarriage
Whitney Port shared that she had a miscarriage in an emotional new episode of her podcast, With Whit. She and her husband, Timothy Rosenman, are parents to an adorable 1-year-old son named Sonny, and the couple got candid about their journey to welcoming another child into their family. Whitney has been open about the fact that some aspects of pregnancy and postpartum life were really difficult for her, and she wasn't sure if she was ready to go through it again.
"I was really excited about the thought of Sonny having a sibling, but the majority of me was really, really scared, and I felt really selfish," the Hills star said in her podcast on Tuesday. "I remember feeling like, 'Gosh, am I just the most selfish person for naturally feeling this way?'"
She opened up about the ups and downs that come with the excitement of a new pregnancy later followed by the news that it wasn't viable. Whitney remembers turning to her husband when she felt like her symptoms and nausea had stopped and said, "Timmy, I feel like I'm not pregnant." After days of bleeding and several doctors' visits, the news was confirmed.
Perhaps what's most refreshing was Timothy's admittance that he had no idea what a miscarriage really entailed - "This is the stuff that I didn't know," he said. "I don't know what I thought in my head, and I'm sorry if this is graphic, but I thought something happened in the toilet and then you weren't pregnant anymore, and you just went about your life, but that is not the case." What really happens is there is physical pain, intense cramping, usually an uncomfortable surgical procedure called a D&C that removes tissue from the uterus, and of course, emotional pain.
"I feel sad because the whole thing is just traumatic. It's traumatic to think about your body going through this and something being in you that could have been someone like a Sonny. I feel sad, but I do also feel happy that my body is still my own right now and that this isn't an extra thing that we have to plan for. I tell myself that my body is not robotic and it doesn't behave perfectly, and things can go wrong that are out of your control and that's what happened."
Conversations like this continue to raise awareness about how common miscarriage is and can make other women feel like it's less taboo to talk about it. Listen to the latest episode of With Whit now.
The Biggest Problem With the "Men Tell All" Was That It Had Nothing to Do With Hannah
I'm not sure who needs to hear this (Luke P.), but it's called "Men Tell All," not "Luke P. Tells All." On Monday night, Bachelor nation tuned in to see The Bachelorette Hannah Brown's contestants catch up with Chris Harrison before the season finale, but with Luke spending so much time in the hot seat, it was hard to ignore his jarring comments. They were so hard to ignore that during his interview with Chris, one of the contestants literally ran out from backstage to confront Luke and defend the other men.
While there's guaranteed to be a "villain" in each season of the show, the drama that Luke caused was infuriating - he lied, slut-shamed, and womanized. There's no excuse for his behavior, and Luke could have better addressed his actions during the episode, but it's officially time to move on. Check out some of the best reactions to Luke P. during the "Men Tell All" episode ahead, and then see why Hannah is our favorite Bachelorette thus far.
The Biggest Problem With the "Men Tell All" Was That It Had Nothing to Do With Hannah
I'm not sure who needs to hear this (Luke P.), but it's called "Men Tell All," not "Luke P. Tells All." On Monday night, Bachelor nation tuned in to see The Bachelorette Hannah Brown's contestants catch up with Chris Harrison before the season finale, but with Luke spending so much time in the hot seat, it was hard to ignore his jarring comments. They were so hard to ignore that during his interview with Chris, one of the contestants literally ran out from backstage to confront Luke and defend the other men.
While there's guaranteed to be a "villain" in each season of the show, the drama that Luke caused was infuriating - he lied, slut-shamed, and womanized. There's no excuse for his behavior, and Luke could have better addressed his actions during the episode, but it's officially time to move on. Check out some of the best reactions to Luke P. during the "Men Tell All" episode ahead, and then see why Hannah is our favorite Bachelorette thus far.
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Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, and Keegan-Michael Key Played Lion King Trivia and I Can't Stop Laughing
Not only did Disney bring us a reimagined version of one of the most iconic animated movies of all time, but they also put Beyoncé in it. Once you're done processing the fact that Queen Bey is now Queen Nala, and also how cuddly young Simba looks with his lifelike fur blowing in the wind, you'll probably spend the rest of The Lion King cracking up at hilarious-as-ever Timon and Pumbaa (played by Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen).
To celebrate the remake, we sat down with Rogen, Eichner, and Keegan-Michael Key (who plays Scar's hyena, Kamari) as they hilariously played the ultimate game of Lion King trivia. The castmates quizzed each other on everything from character details . . .
. . . to iconic lines - and also solidified that we need to see a movie starring these three as leads ASAP (or a talk show together - anything, really).
Check out the video above to see who comes out on top, and catch The Lion King in theaters everywhere Friday, July 19!
Pier 1 Released Its Halloween Decor, and TBH, It's Giving Us All the Chills (in a Good Way)
Happy Halloween! Yes, we know it's July, but Pier 1 has some hauntingly cute decorations that might be worth an early purchase. After all, we've already seen 2019 Halloween decor from Target, World Market, and Grandin Road. Whether you're looking for subtle spookiness or a full-blown scare-fest, Pier 1's Halloween supplies check off all your boxes for festive Fall style. Skip the batty October lines and pick up your All Hallows' Eve decor today. We promise your home will look hair-raisingly good. Shop our favorite spooky finds ahead!
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