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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10 Times Skeet Ulrich Mesmerized You With His Creepily Sexy Smirk
You may know Skeet Ulrich as FP Jones from Riverdale, but the 47-year-old actor has actually been steaming up the silver screen since the '90s. Yep, in case you can't recall (or weren't born yet), Skeet played Chris Hooker in The Craft, Billy Loomis in Scream, and Juvenal in Touch. While Skeet has undergone a series of transformations throughout the years, the one thing that's remained the same is his killer good looks. We don't know if it's his rugged scruff or his creepily sexy smirk, but there's something about him that is just so irresistible.
The Mesmerizing Camera Trick That Appears in Hundreds of Movies and TV Shows
Image Source: FX
This week while watching the season seven premiere of American Horror Story (one of my favorite shows), I had a realization. The first episode of Cult has a lot going for it. There are different levels of scariness, but a lot of the dread heaps into the twin phobias of lead character Ally (Sarah Paulson): trypophobia and coulrophobia. The first time we're made aware of Ally's crippling fear of clowns, she snatches her son Oz's copy of Twisty the Clown Chronicles. As soon as she lays eyes on our old Freak Show friend, she drops the comic book. This is where my realization comes in.
I've totally seen this camera effect before, and there's a huge chance you have, too. It's a disorienting and supremely effective way to communicate the utter collapse of Ally in this moment, so I decided to do some digging. Preliminary Google searches included phrases like "camera effect where it zooms in and out at the same time," and "horror movie weird zoom camera effect." It didn't take long to find what I was looking for.
Image Source: Universal Pictures
It's called a "dolly zoom," and it was first used by Alfred Hitchcock in 1958's Vertigo. He had hoped to convey the dizzy feeling his main character felt due to his condition. It's a pretty simple technique: the focal object stays in the same place (in the aforementioned case, it's Sarah Paulson) while the camera moves closer or further away. The goal of the shot is to keep the object the exact same size in the frame, which is achieved while zooming in on or zooming out from the object at the same rate in the opposite way. Basically, if you move the camera toward the subject, you should zoom out, and vice versa.
Nowadays, the effect is astoundingly common, both inside and outside the horror genre. It's such a revolutionary and effective tactic, in fact, that it's also known as a Hitchcock Zoom. American Horror Story is a great example, but there are many, many more notable moments from 1958 to now. It could be an iconic moment from a horror classic like Jaws or it can be one passing snippet in one of the 100+ episodes of ABC's fantastical fairy-tale romp Once Upon a Time.
Image Source: Universal Pictures and ABC
So, the next time Ally loses her cool thanks to the possibly fake clowns on American Horror Story, or pretty much any character in any huge horror movie suddenly feels overwhelmed by the spirit or zombie or vampire or demon or murderer or possessed doll or monster or whatever's pursuing them, just know: it's all thanks to good ol' Alfie Hitchy.
15 Things You Never Knew About Grey's Anatomy
If you're a Grey's Anatomy fan, there's probably not much you don't know about the show. But seeing as we're in the doldrums of Summer, we thought we'd put together some of the lesser-known facts about the medical drama. If you do already know some of these trivia bits, then pat yourself on the back, because we dug deep.
- The guts and gore you see on screen are not human but are in fact a mix of cow organs, chicken fat, and red jello. Fun!
- Rob Lowe was offered the role of Dr. Derek Shepherd but turned it down to star in a CBS drama called Dr. Vegas, which was canceled after five episodes.
- Kevin McKidd (aka Dr. Owen Hunt) is Scottish, and hearing his accent will mess you up.
- Miranda Bailey was the only role written with a character description ("tiny with blonde curls"), but when Chandra Wilson auditioned for the role, creator Shonda Rhimes knew she was perfect for it.
- Before embarking on an acting career, Jesse Williams (Dr. Jackson Avery) taught at a high school in Philadelphia for six years.
- The character of Alex Karev was added after the pilot had been shot, so all his scenes were digitally implanted into the episode.
- The names on the OR board are the names of Grey's crew members.
- The first letter of all the original interns' names - Meredith, Alex, George, Izzie, and Cristina - spell out "MAGIC"!
- Before Grey's Anatomy, Rhimes wrote the 2002 movie Crossroads featuring Britney Spears.
- Jessica Capshaw auditioned for two other roles before landing the part of Dr. Arizona Robbins. The first was for Nurse Rose (which went to Lauren Stamile), and the second was for Sadie (which went to Melissa George).
- ABC told Rhimes that she was using the word "vagina" too much in the show, so she wrote in "vajayjay" instead after hearing one of her assistants say it on set.
- Sarah Drew (Dr. April Kepner) went into labor just 13 hours after filming April's birth scene in season 11.
- ABC producers fell in love with Sara Ramirez (Dr. Callie Torres) after seeing her in the Broadway show Spamalot, so much so that they let her pick which show she wanted to be on. Of course, she picked Grey's.
- Taylor Swift is such a fan of the show that she named her cat Meredith after Dr. Meredith Grey.
- Although it's based in Seattle, most of Grey's is shot in Southern California apart from some exterior hospital shots and Meredith's house, which are located in Seattle.
The Full Season Preview For AHS: Cult Is Even More Insane Than You Think
This week marked the season premiere of American Horror Story: Cult! There's already a ton to go over after just one episode: we're definitely trying to figure out if the clowns are real, what the deal is with Twisty's terrifying return, and why we still can't handle Evan Peters after all this time. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. In the wake of the premiere, we've got a full-season preview to unpack. Even in just 60 seconds, it's pretty obvious how wild things are going to get as we spiral deeper into the cult, the clowns, and paranoia. Check it out in all its bloody glory.
Surprisingly, Not Everything at Taco Bell Is Terrible For You: Try These 8 Protein-Packed Orders
Ready to "live más"? Or are you trying to eat better on a budget? Are you on a diet, but accidentally ended up at Taco Bell with your friends? Don't worry, we're right there with you.
If you're having a craving or you're stuck with fast food as your only option, these eight choices at Taco Bell are the chain's best, most nutritious options - and they're definitely not the worst things you can eat. In fact, the items we found at the Bell are super high in protein, and many are surprisingly high in vitamins and minerals. The best part? Nothing on this list is over 500 calories, or over $5, with several being closer to $1.
If You Order Bourbon Neat - This Study Proves You're Drinking It Wrong
My Dad thought it important that his daughters go into the world having mastered a few important skills: how to bait a fish hook, how to drive a stick shift, and the proper way to drink whiskey. I wasn't a very good student in the first two, but I do know how to sip my scotch. Cheers to you Daddy-O!
The first part of this drinking lesson was to skip the ice unless it's an incredibly warm day. Secondly, pour your poison of choice - bourbon, whiskey, or single malt - into a lovely, heavy-bottomed glass, and add just a splash, like the smallest splash, of water to your drink. Lastly, if enjoying whiskey out in the world, he cautioned to never let the bartender add the water to your drink as they're often heavy handed with task. Personally, I use a straw dipped in my "water back" to add a few drips to my bevvie. Perfection.
And now it, it Looks like my Dad now has science on his side. A new study found that adding water to whiskey enhances the flavor. To borrow terminology from the sommeliers, the water helps the whiskey "open up." The study went deep into the chemical interaction between the alcohol and water and found that water brought the compound guaiacol, responsible for the smoky flavor found in some whiskeys, to the top of the glass. Water and alcohol molecules don't fully mix, rather they dance around each other with the water buoying up the flavor compounds found in the booze so it hits your palate to make an impression.
My suggestion: play around with the amount of water you add to your drink, but in my experience it doesn't require much. One big ice cube (super on-trend in cocktails these days) will melt more slowly than a bunch of small ice cubes tossed in your glass, and add water to your whiskey at a slower rate. Plus it might just take the sting out of the first few sips.
Meet Tempeh, Your New Favorite Protein Source
When it comes to vegetarian meat alternatives, tempeh is often overlooked in favor of tofu. But when compared to tofu, tempeh has more protein and fiber, cornerstones of any healthy diet. Its firmer texture also makes it a great stand-in for traditionally meaty dishes like a bolognese sauce or tacos. If you're unfamiliar with how to use the soy-based product, look no further! These recipes are deceptively simple to make and will make you a tempeh convert for life.
50 Stunning Portuguese Baby Names to Consider
Congratulations you're having a baby! Now it's time to pick a name, right? If you're from Brazil or simply want to pay homage to the Latin country that has given us countless soccer stars and supermodels like Alessandra Ambrosio and Adriana Lima, read on to discover our list of 50 beautiful Portuguese baby names so good it'll be hard to pick just one. When you're done, take a scroll through some literature-inspired ideas in Spanish.
Girl Names
- Alícia
- Antônia
- Bárbara
- Betina
- Bruna
- Camila
- Cecília
- Daniela
- Débora
- Eduarda
- Eloá
- Heloísa
- Isadora
- Júlia
- Laís
- Lívia
- Luana
- Pietra
- Maitê
- Malu
- Milena
- Neves
- Olívia
- Renata
- Vitória
Boy Names
- Antônio
- Breno
- Caio
- Calebe
- Cauã
- Danilo
- Diogo
- Guilherme
- Heitor
- Henrique
- Iago
- Igor
- Josué
- Kaíque
- Luan
- Matheus
- Murilo
- Nicolau
- Pietro
- Renato
- Sebastiao
- Tiago
- Tristao
- Vítor
- Willian
Why the F*ck Aren't You Watching The Bold Type Yet?
At first glance, Freeform's The Bold Type might come across as a series of cliches doomed for cancellation. The feel-good Summer dramedy produced by former Cosmopolitan editor in chief Joanna Coles follows 20-somethings Jane Sloan (Katie Stevens), Kat Edison (Aisha Dee), and Sutton Brady (Meghann Fahy) as they attempt to navigate their blossoming careers at Scarlet (a Cosmo-esque magazine) while also dealing with the pitfalls of dating in NYC. We've seen that before, right? Yes. But we've also never seen it done like this.
While The Bold Type does go down a path that's been well-trodden by other stilettoed feet, the show remains fresh, smart, and completely charming. With each episode, it also admirably bucks the tired tropes we've seen in stories like this before with ease: the dragon-like HBIC, backstabbing female coworkers, worn-out love triangles. In their place is a relatable story about three women who are doing their damn best, despite making one monumental mistake after another. Season one, which just concluded with its Summer finale on Sept. 5, has its own fair share of mistakes, but it's Jane, Sutton, and Kat's "we're in this together" mentality that buoys some of the weaker plotlines. Actually, it's the friendship between them that made me fall so hard for The Bold Type in the first place.
"Do you really think realist Miranda would put up with self-obsessed Carrie for that long? And . . . who in their right mind could ever willingly keep a relationship with Hannah Horvath going?
There are few times in life as tumultuous as your early 20s; you're trying to find success in both your love life and your career as you inevitably make a few mind-numbingly bad decisions. It's an essential part of growing up, and it's a painful struggle we've seen portrayed in everything from Girls to Sex and the City. None of the female friendships in those shows, however, have ever struck me as particularly realistic. I loved, and still love, a lot of those characters, but I can't help wondering at the end of every episode why any of those women were even friends with each other to begin with. Do you really think realist Miranda would put up with self-obsessed Carrie for that long? And while we're on the topic of narcissism, who in their right mind could ever willingly keep a relationship with Hannah Horvath going? Fortunately, this is not the case when it comes to The Bold Type's trio.
No matter how many ups and downs Jane (a writer), Kat (a social media editor), and Sutton (a fashion assistant) face, I never once find myself doubting how genuine the bond between them really is. Some of the dialogue on the show can get clunky while tackling each episode's Big Issue (which ranges from immigration reform to Donald Trump), but the conversations between the main characters are so spot-on, so familiar, that it truly feels as if I'm gossiping to my own friends on the phone about a bad Tinder date rather than watching fictional characters discuss their latest dating misstep.
A lot of the time, female-led TV shows are hailed as feminist achievements as long as they don't feature women who aren't actively ripping each other to shreds, even if they don't take the time to really flesh out the characters. And while, yes, Sutton, Kat, and Jane aren't stabbing each other in the back, they aren't sugarcoating anything either.
In the eighth episode, "The End of the Beginning," Kat finds out from the magazine's CEO that layoffs are imminent but is sworn to secrecy. She's forced to watch her two best friends lose their minds with worry over the rumors as she pretends to be just as in the dark as they are.
When they find out she's been keeping the secret all along one night, though, a blow-out fight in their tiny apartment ensues. That might have been the end of their friendship or kicked off a multiple-episode-long arc about the resulting feud in any other show, but the three BFFs make up the next morning like regular, IRL adults who share an authentic affection for each other. The moment, though not even a major plot point, struck me with its subtlety.
Like Jane the Virgin, Younger, and Insecure, The Bold Type is a fantastic step forward for female storytelling on television. It might not be a "prestige" series, but that doesn't make the work it's doing or the conversations it's starting any less important. For instance, in season one alone, Sutton finds the courage to ask for a raise, Kat learns to be unashamed of her sexuality, and Jane faces a major health issue head on.
"The Bold Type is a fantastic step forward for female storytelling on television."
The deft way the show tackles these themes has never been more evident than in the finale, "Carry the Weight." Jane decides to write her last story at Scarlet about Mia (Ana Kayne), a performance artist and rape survivor modeled after Columbia student Emma Sulkowicz.
Jane's boss and Scarlet's editor in chief, Jacqueline - the wonderful Melora Hardin, who flips the Miranda Priestly stereotype on its head with her compassionate take on the character - pushes Jane go deeper with the story, pressuring her to get it right. In the episode's emotional conclusion, we find out that Jacqueline is a rape survivor herself when she joins Jane, Kat, and Sutton at Mia's performance in Central Park and holds Mia's weights herself. It's not the first time I've cried while watching The Bold Type, and I hope it's not the last (please renew this beautiful show, Freeform!). In fact, I welled up again a few scenes later as Jacqueline recounts the night she was raped to Jane. The Bold Type has no shortage of soaring pop songs to help do the emotional lifting in some of the show's heavier scenes, but this moment is quiet in its power. Few shows have ever handled talking about an issue like this so deftly.
Given the current political climate, pop culture consumers have come to labeling progressive movies and TV shows as necessary "now, more than ever." The Bold Type, with all its fluff and deliciously dramatic romantic entanglements fitting in just fine alongside its meatier storylines, is just as worthy of that distinction. At the end of the pilot, Jacqueline delivers a powerful speech about how "Scarlet will always be that older sister, and we will always be there for the girls who need her." She goes on to tell Scarlet's employees to have adventures, to make mistakes, to have sex with the wrong people (and the right people), and to "unleash holy hell."
Those words, which are echoed by Sutton, Kat, and Jane in the finale, are the perfect summation of show in general. At a time when so many young women (and young people in general) are scared, conflicted, and wondering what step to take next in life, The Bold Type is here to inspire them to be, well, bold.
Easy 150-Calorie Snacks - They're All Completely Vegan!
From sweet to savory, here are 58 different homemade snack recipes to satisfy your vegan cravings. And the best part? They're all around 150 calories, so you can nosh without any guilt.
25 Most Popular Slow-Cooker Recipes
"What to slow-cook, what to slow-cook?" you may be wondering. Yes, the possibilities are infinite and Pinterest recipes are abundant, but what's actually reliably good? These are POPSUGAR's 25 most popular slow-cooker recipes. Spanning from soups to side dishes to dessert, there's a winning recipe among our top-made slow-cooker dishes!
You'll LOL When You Hear What the Property Brothers Found Inside the Walls of a Reno
If you've ever been frustrated by the part in the beginning of every episode of HGTV's Property Brothers where Drew shows the family their dream home only to dash their dreams by telling them that the house they've just fallen in love with is comically out of their budget, then you're not alone. Jonathan hates that part, too! "He calls it the Drew jerk part," Drew admitted during the Scott brothers' recent appearance on NPR's beloved quiz show, Wait Wait . . . Don't Tell Me!. "I'm just trying to bring people out of the clouds and show them that they've got to be realistic," Drew justified. Jonathan wasn't buying this explanation, claiming, "If Drew had a hairless cat that he could pet while doing that . . . he would!" We can't stop laughing at the image of Drew showing houses as Dr. Evil!
During the radio appearance, Jonathan and Drew also went on to reveal some of the bizarre things they've come across during home renos. "We've opened walls up to find the craziest, most disgusting things you can possibly imagine," shared Jonathan. "On the more pleasant side, I found an entire hidden antique Playboy collection. On the less attractive side, I've found petrified rats who had chewed through electrical and met their demise."
Drew seconds Jonathan's story, adding the unforgettable tale of a Texas home owner who got rid of a raccoon living inside his walls by ripping back a panel and firing off several rounds of his gun. He succeeded in killing the pest, but "after a couple days, the smell [of the dead animal] started to get to him, plus his electrical and plumbing stopped working because he had shot through it." Yikes! Even though the Property Brothers only answered one of the three quiz questions they were asked correctly, we think these hilarious show insights make their appearance a huge success.
14 Devastatingly Sexy Sam Heughan GIFs That Might Just Turn You Into an Outlander Fan
Whether you watch Outlander or not, I think we can all appreciate Sam Heughan's devastatingly good looks. Between his luscious locks and his dreamy blue eyes, there is so much to admire. Oh, and did I mention he's a tall glass of water standing at 6'3"? Yeah, I could go on all day. Soak up some of Sam's sexiest moments in GIFs before season three of Outlander returns on Sept. 10.
A Quick Explanation For That Creepy AF Line of Dialogue You Hear in It
Minor spoilers for the It novel and film below!
It shouldn't be a surprise to anyone that the latest film adaptation of Stephen King's It is full of horrifying moments. The funny thing is, Pennywise, the demonic clown stalking the group of young misfits (aka the "Losers Club") in Derry, ME, is only the tip of the blood-soaked iceberg. One of the more disturbing lines of the film is one repeated by Pennywise and the gruesome hallucinations he makes the Losers Club encounter throughout the film: "They all float down here. You'll float, too." So, what exactly does this creepy-as-f*ck line of dialogue mean, exactly?
"They all float down here. You'll float, too."
Chapter one of the two-part story, which already has its sequel in the works, doesn't give an explicit explanation as to what the phrase means, just as King never comes out and says exactly what it means in the book, either. The simplest and most obvious interpretation is that all the talk of floating is a reference to the fact that Pennywise (aka the titular "It") murders his victims and drags them down to the town's sewer system where he dwells, which is full of water. And what do dead bodies do in water? That's right - they float.
There's another way to look at the chilling line, however. Though It frequently appears as Pennywise (and other horrific creatures), it's actually a manifestation of an otherworldly power from an alternate plane (a dark, empty space between dimensions) that appears in other King books, like The Dark Tower. Perhaps when It drags you down to the sewers and has you for lunch, your soul is stuck in this same place - not heaven, not hell, but floating in some kind of weird limbo where It can take over whenever it wants. After all, we see Bill's dead brother, Georgie, pop up a few times throughout the movie even after his grisly death in order to taunt his older sibling.
It should be noted that, as we see at the end of the new film, It has the corpses of the missing kids somehow floating high up in the air within a chamber above his lair filled with junk he's stolen from the town. The bodies are literally floating, just as It promises all of the victims they eventually will. Apparently we'll have to wait until the second chapter of the film for any further explanation.
The Simple Tweak That Cuts Back on Fat and Calories in the Kitchen
When you're trying to eat healthy, baking at home may seem out of the question because of all the fat, calories, and cholesterol found in the oil, butter, and eggs. Luckily, applesauce works as a substitute for all three.
Ethan Allen Has a Disney Furniture Collection, and It's F*cking Fabulous
Every single piece in Ethan Allen's luxe Disney furniture and home decor collection is worthy of a fan freak out. The high-quality, elegantly designed pieces incorporate Mickey Mouse and the like in the most tasteful ways, from the mouse-ear-shaped tufted ottoman that's glamorous in the most formal of boudoirs to three-dimensional wall-art pieces that would be perfect in a sophisticated nursery. Explore the collection ahead – but be warned: most pieces call for deep pockets.
7 Actors Who Were Almost in Buffy the Vampire Slayer
No matter how much of a die-hard fan you think you are of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, there's always new interesting facts to discover about the show as the years go by. Recently, I found out that Katie Holmes was initially offered the role as Buffy Summers and, yes, my mind was completely blown. (No one could have played that part better than Sarah Michelle Gellar.) Read on to see six other jaw-dropping casting facts about the series ahead.
What Guests Really Notice in Your Home
If the idea of getting your home company-ready is keeping you from hosting a dinner party or even your out-of-town in-laws, we can help. Sure, you could spend all day cleaning and decorating in anticipation, but who has the time? Here are the only things you really need to do before your guests arrive. Don't worry - they are nothing but easy.
- Additional reporting by Miranda Jones
The Scent of Your Home
Decor isn't the first thing guests notice when they walk through your door - it's the smell. Whether you're concerned about the fish you cooked the night before or your dog skipping a bath - or worse, the scents you've become noseblind to - put your mind at ease by lighting a candle or simmering a small pot of citrus peels and cinnamon sticks a half hour before guests arrive. We can't get enough of these yummy-smelling candles - all under $50.
A Well-Stocked Bar
After greeting guests, the first thing that you will want to do is offer them a drink. You don't need to be full service, but make sure you have the home bar basics covered.
Fresh Flowers
Flowers are the only decoration a house really ever needs, no matter the occasion (although we feel pretty strongly about candles too!). To get the most bang out of your buck, buy potted flowers like these orchids. They may look delicate, but with proper care, they will last for a month or longer.
The Lack of Clutter
Even if you don't have time to do a deep cleaning, you can still organize your clutter. Get a tray or a set of lidded boxes for each room and corral all the odds and ends - remotes, keys, mail - in one place. Guests will feel relaxed in a space that appears organized, even if it is just for show!
A Tidy Bathroom
Before guests arrive, make sure your bathroom has clean hand towels and enough toilet paper. Extra points for wiping down surfaces and lighting a candle!
An Organized Entryway
Not only is it the first place and last place that your guests will see, your entryway is also where they will be dropping their coats and bags. Depending on how much room you have, add a coat rack, umbrella stand, and a place to sit while taking shoes on or off.
At Under 400 Calories, These Slow-Cooker Meals Equal Weight-Loss Success
Slow and steady wins the weight-loss race, but slow and steady also makes it happen when it comes to low-calorie meals. Dust off the ol' slow cooker and whip up these meals - full of flavor, fiber, and protein, and all under 400 calories.
No, You're Not Dreaming - These High-Protein Nut Butters Are Actually Healthy!
Sorry, basic nut butters, but we've officially found your replacement: the protein-packed and oh-so-mouthwatering "Muscle Butters" from You Fresh Naturals. In addition to a limited-edition Pumpkin Spice Cake Batter flavor, the brand also makes these tasty gluten-free spreads in four other crave-inducing flavors - Glazed Doughnut, Sugar Cookie, White Chocolate Churro, and Jelly Doughnut - all of which have eight to 10 grams of protein per serving. Yum!
Now, before you get thrown off by these sugary-sounding flavor names and assume they're unhealthy, allow us to break things down a bit. When compared to the nutritional information of other nut butters, such as cashew and almond, these Muscle Butters actually stack up pretty evenly in terms of protein, calories, and total fat. So if you're looking for a more flavorful, indulgent alternative to peanut butter, these babies are right up your alley.
While we're certainly in favor of enjoying this treat by the spoonful, You Fresh Naturals has also whipped up a handful of recipe ideas starring these Muscle Butters, such as chocolate chip doughnut holes and birthday cake muscle butter cups. Or you could also try slathering some on top of gluten-free pancakes or toast for a yummy, nutritious breakfast.
If you're ready to hop on the Muscle Butter bandwagon, read on to learn more about the ingredients in each flavor and place an order online to buy your favorite option.
A Definitive Ranking of the Best Butts on Game of Thrones
We've been through a lot with Game of Thrones. So much, in fact, that we're pretty much irrevocably scarred for life because of all the damage it's done. It's so easy to forget, though, that we've had lots of good times too. We've already ranked the hottest guys on Game of Thrones, but there's one important thing we need to rank: all those butts. With the showstopping season seven finale behind us, there's not much else to cling to. We're remembering (and maybe rating/judging) all the best bare bottoms in Westeros.
25 Songs From Grey's Anatomy Guaranteed to Make You Sob Uncontrollably
The life of a Grey's Anatomy fan is not an easy one. We suffer death after painful death, breakups, plane crashes, rogue gunmen, and overall misery. Although few things can make up for this emotional torture, there's one thing about Grey's that never fails to deliver: the music. There's a reason the show's soundtrack won a Grammy, people! Since every heartbreaking moment is accompanied by the most perfect song, we've rounded up all of the tunes that gave us the most feels (on top of feels, on top of even more feels). Check 'em out!
12 Rain Boots For Kids That Are So Cute, You'll Wish They Came in Your Size
When your back-to-school shopping list seems endless, it's helpful to take a step back and think about the big items. In addition to school supplies and a new backpack, make sure you don't forget some wardrobe necessities. If you live in a climate that gets rainy, picking up a pair of waterproof boots that will keep your child's feet dry and stylish is a must. Rain boots aren't for every day, so they give your kid a chance to wear something playful. So whether your young one is a Star Wars fan or loves sharks, we found adorable choices that will brighten up any gloomy day.
You Don't Get to Keep the Furniture - and 6 Other Shocking Revelations About Being on Fixer Upper
As avid fans of Fixer Upper as we are, our knowledge of the show is limited to what we see on TV. We have no idea what it's actually like to be cast on the show and have Chip and Joanna Gaines renovate our Waco, TX, dream home. Luckily, the star of season three episode "A Big Fix For a House in the Woods" shared her story with POPSUGAR Select blogger Rachel Teodoro of Holy Craft.
Check out the seven things we were shocked to learn from her below, and for even more unprecedented insight into what it's really like to be on Fixer Upper, head to Holy Craft, where you can read the complete interview.
Casting Moves Fast
This cast member applied to HGTV one day and received a call from the casting agency the very next. "After that it was a quick, big, exciting blur," she told Holy Craft of the fast-paced process.
You Don't Get to Keep the Furniture
The gorgeous Magnolia Market finds Joanna fills the house with are actually just there on loan to stage the house for the big reveal. While the furniture is not included in the makeover, the homeowners can buy any pieces they want to keep - but at that point the budget is usually pretty tapped.
Chip Is Seriously Goofy
Watch any clip of the show and it's obvious that Chip isn't a serious guy, but we didn't realize that his silly personality played nonstop in real life. He kept this season three cast member and her husband laughing the entire time they filmed, giving producers ample material to choose from.
They Make Over the Entire House
Since we only see the "after" shots from a few spectacularly renovated and staged rooms on the show, we figured that these were the only rooms Chip and Joanna lent their magic to - but we're happy to be wrong. This cast member said every room in her house was addressed, but those not featured on the show were given more basic cosmetic upgrades, such as fresh paint, carpeting, and fixtures.
Joanna Is Quiet in the Best Way
Compared to Chip's outgoing personality, Joanna can come off as downright reserved in real life - but it's because her brain is constantly churning and plotting brilliant design ideas. And when she does speak, she's very thoughtful. "I was in awe of her during our real estate filming day because she was constantly thinking about different cool things about each house," the cast member told Holy Craft.
Makeovers Are High Quality
Call us pessimists, but we often assume that reality TV shows do the bare minimum amount of work required to make a home look good on camera. Not Fixer Upper - Jamie said her makeovers extended far beyond the surface and what we saw on the show. "There is not a door in my house that isn't surrounded in beautiful thick wood trim casing. They just finish out the entire project, parts you don't see on the show, to a tee," the cast member said.
You Don't Actually Become Best Friends
Joanna and Chip seem to become fast friends with everyone on the show - perhaps it's because they're all residents of close-knit Waco - and while they're super friendly in real life, it's still business and highly unlikely that they'll be inviting you over for a dinner party after filming wraps. "I think life is pretty busy for them with all this newfound success and adventures, and their first priority is obviously their family," the cast member explained.
So what does the house look like after the HGTV cameras (and the borrowed furniture) have left? See the before-and-after pictures of this cast member's house on Holy Craft.
Forget the Dumbbells! These Intense Workouts Use Just a Wall
Can't work out because you don't have a gym or equipment? That's no excuse, because these intense, effective moves use a wall. Burn calories and tone your muscles in ways you never imagined. Yes, one of these videos even shows how to do burpees using a wall! Find a wall, and give these a try.
Books, Music Lessons, and 7 Other Things You Should Be Getting For Free on the Internet
All in all, the internet can be a beautiful resource, connecting us to an endless array of knowledge with a simple click. Sure, we have to wade through a politics-related Facebook feud here and an annoying pop-up ad there, but it's safe to say the pros outweigh the cons. But are you truly taking advantage of everything the internet has to offer?
If you haven't seen this useful Reddit thread yet, then your answer to that question is probably no. The thread posed the question, "What free things on the internet should everyone be taking advantage of?", and thousands of juicy answers ensued. The compilation can be pretty overwhelming to sift through, so we did the dirty work for you. Keep reading to learn about some of the best free resources the web has to offer.
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Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn's Modern Family Is Absolutely Golden
Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn have one epic romance, but the only thing sweeter than their love story is their adorable blended family. Together, they share four children: Boston Russell, from Kurt's previous marriage to Season Hubley, Kate and Oliver Hudson, from Goldie's previous marriage to Bill Hudson, and their son, Wyatt, who they welcomed in 1986. In addition to their kids, they also have five grandchildren. While they have been known to post about their sweet family life on social media, they have also brought out the Russell/Hudson clan on the red carpet from time to time. See some of their sweetest photos here.
Kelly Clarkson's "Love So Soft" Video Is the Most Gorgeous Thing You'll See All Week
Do you hear that? It's the sound of thousands of people sobbing with happiness (but especially me) that Kelly Clarkson has returned with a new single. Oh, and not only a single, but also an incredibly glam music video to go along with it. "Love So Soft" is her debut single from Meaning Of Life, her first with Atlantic Records after signing a deal with them back in 2016. According to Clarkson herself, this will be her best album yet, and if this song is any indication, I'm inclined to believe her.
Victoria's Secret Made a Perfume That Smells Like "Boyfriend Tee"
Few things in this world smell better than your SO's natural scent. Who hasn't sniffed - or slept in - someone's worn tee because it reminded you of them? The unique combination of cologne, bodycare products, pheromones, and sentimentality can't be bottled up. Or can it? Victoria's Secret's brand-new perfume, Love ($52), just might be the one to get it right.
"Whenever I travel, I wear my boyfriend's t-shirt to remind me of the love we have," VS Angel Elsa Hosk said at the launch event. Love, apparently, cues those same feelings since it's crafted with a note literally called "boyfriend tee." While it's a proprietary mix, we got a whiff of the accord by itself at the fragrance lab, and it's a bit sharp and masculine (think: the crook of a boyfriend's neck). Meanwhile, the other notes are fresh juniper and apricot blush, which altogether smell sweet, but sensual and sophisticated. We'd best describe it as akin to a bouquet and fresh bed sheets you'd just want to roll around in (wink, wink). Romantic, no?
The glass bottle, outfitted in gold, pink, and black, looks high-end and even more elevated than VS's past launches. It also comes packaged in an adorable millennial pink canister labeled with "LOVE" in big letters. On top of all that, the brand took a bit of a different route with its campaign, interviewing all the Angels about their real-life love stories. For example, Candice Swanepoel tells her adorable testimony of being "loyal to the same person for 11 years." Awww.
Love also comes in rollerball form, body cream, body wash, lotion, and solid fragrance ($18, though that is not available online just yet). There's also a new Love shade of the Velvet Matte Cream Lip Stain. Shop them all ahead!
The Truth About Getting Your Home Renovated on Property Brothers
We would be lying if we said that in all the hours of Property Brothers watching we have under our tool belts, we hadn't pretended it was us on screen. It's nearly impossible not to imagine what it would be like to create our dream home with Drew and Jonathan; what outdated house would we have Drew put an offer in on? How many walls would we demand Jonathan knock down to create our open concept living area? What personalized wall art project would the brothers thoughtfully surprise us with? Would we meddle during the renovations? Cry at the reveal? The only way to know is to be on the show, and now we know exactly what producers look for when picking the homeowners. Think you have what it takes to be cast on Property Brothers? Keep reading to find out.
You Must . . .
- Have a Sidekick
No solo Sallys allowed. They want a dynamic duo, be it you and your spouse, partner, friend, whatever.
- Have a Reno Budget of at Least $65,000 USD
Jonathan might be a magician, but he still needs some moolah to work his magic.
- Pick the Four Rooms You Want Made Over
With a six- to seven-week shooting schedule, they don't have time to gut whole houses! Applicants must pick four rooms they want their renovation budget to cover.
- Decide Between Renovating the Kitchen or the Bathroom - Not Both
You can't have it all. You must pick between these two expensive and time-consuming house hot spots.
- Throw In a 25 Percent Contingency Fee
Things inevitably go wrong (leaky roof, termite infestation, bad electrical wiring) and when they do, the Property Brothers want a homeowner who can survive the unbudgeted overages.
- Tell Them What House You're Already Looking At
The application asks you to give the address of a house you're interested in and even provides a space for you to tell them when you're closing on a house if you've already purchased one.
- Be Free to Film Eight Weekdays
If you want to be on the Property Brothers, you better make time for them - they need you to be available to shoot for eight days total over the course of six to seven weeks.
- Make Quick Decisions
Dilly-dalliers need not apply; the Property Brothers are busy and they need to keep your reno moving along.
- Have Funding Already Lined Up
No point in casting you if you can't actually purchase a home. They want to know exactly how you're going to finance this major purchase.
Why Postapocalyptic Fiction Is More Relevant Now Than Ever Before
It's not what you think. I'm not about to start doomsaying, predicting nuclear war, fallout, or the general crumbling of society and civilization as we know it. I'm not going to tell you to start reading postapocalyptic fiction because, sooner or later, you're going to need to use it as a sort of field guide. So let's all just take a deep breath. It's going to be OK (I hope . . .).
Postapocalyptic fiction is one of those genres that has stood the test of time. I think, perhaps, it's because of the wide range the genre has to offer: you've got fiction as commercial as The Hunger Games to fiction as literary as The Road. But what makes the genre so compelling? What does it have to offer its readers? And why is it more relevant now than ever before?
1. It takes a hard look at government.
Most postapocalyptic fiction deals with government or some sort of ruling organization that has come to power out of dire circumstances. This genre asks hard questions about what type of power the government should have and what role it should play in our lives. And now, during a time of political turmoil and uncertainty, asking the hard questions about our government and those in power is more important than ever.
And what's even crazier is that postapocalyptic fiction is now manifesting itself physically in our strange political climate. Just take a look at these women dressed as handmaids from Margaret Atwood's brilliant and horrifying The Handmaid's Tale. They're not just cosplaying, folks; they're making a political statement about their rights as women and about the decisions made by those in power.
Yes, our current government is, thankfully, not what you'd find in most dystopian postapocalyptic novels, but maybe it's testing the waters; maybe it's a toddler playing with fire. While postapocalyptic fiction provides an exciting story, hopefully it might also make us more aware of the rights we need to hold dear and fight for . . . lest we all forget our glasses, stare into that solar eclipse, and go blind.
2. It's a return to the basics.
This one is pretty simple. In a society that is inundated with technology, everything moving faster with news updates, Twitter updates, status updates, so many voices, and so much going on, sometimes it's nice, even necessary, to slow down and take a break. It's a healthy practice to read about characters who, due to the world ending, are completely without the busyness we know every day. It forces us to ask questions: what would it be like if I didn't have my iPhone? What would I do without access to technology? And, more importantly, what am I allowing to have control over me?
Don't get me wrong, technology is a wonderful and amazing thing, but so is humanity. And in these hurried times, I think postapocalyptic fiction helps us to imagine a different world; it helps us picture a simpler version of ourselves; it asks the question, "What does that version look like?"
3. It's a practice in empathy.
Fiction is magic. You can be transported to different places, times, worlds, but also into different people. You can start to imagine what it might be like being an orphan in feudal Japan; being a Muslim, growing up with jihadist parents; or even being a boy wizard with an evil dark lord hunting you.
Postapocalyptic fiction is no exception. In fact, it may contain a message for our times that is more relevant than ever. In the direst of circumstances - like the end of the world! - we get to see characters making all kinds of decisions: some good, some bad. But, maybe, we start to sympathize with these characters who make dumb or selfish decisions because we've seen what they've had to go through. Again, postapocalyptic fiction forces us to ask hard questions. Are there really evil people or is everyone a victim of their circumstances? And are they forgiven because of their strenuous circumstances? I don't have the answers to these, and postapocalyptic fiction won't spell it out for you either, but at the very least, it might make you think. It might make you want to live vicariously. It might even make you look around and see if maybe you've jumped to conclusions about your grumpy old neighbor who keeps letting his dog drop bombs in your yard.
In its most pious form, fiction is a practice in empathy. And specifically in postapocalyptic fiction - when everything is taken away and the world is stripped bare - we might start to see that we're all the same. And in today's fast-paced society and precarious political environment, I think understanding this might be the one thing that could save us all. Because empathy leads to understanding, understanding leads to forgiveness, and forgiveness leads to love. Yes, it sounds like a bad bumper sticker, but I believe it's true.
The moral of the story: go read more books! And, more specifically, go read more books about the end of the world.
Tyrell Johnson is a writer and editor originally from Bellingham, WA. He currently lives in Kelowna, British Columbia, with his wife, two kids, and a Siberian Husky. His debut novel, The Wolves of Winter, is a postapocalyptic thriller out in January 2018.
We'll Take Jamba Juice's Pumpkin Protein Smoothie Over a PSL Any Damn Day
Nothing says Fall like cozying up with a warm Pumpkin Spice Latte, but there's no denying the seasonal drink isn't exactly the most nutritious option out there. But you know what is? Jamba Juice's new Pumpkin Protein Smoothie, that's what! Not to be confused with the (slightly less wholesome) Pumpkin Smash Smoothie that reappears each Fall, this menu addition is brand new this season and packs quite the healthy (and tasty) punch.
The creamy beverage blends almond milk with pumpkin spice, cinnamon, chia seeds, and whey protein, making for a lighter alternative to all those overly sugary pumpkin drinks out there. Still not convinced to formerly kiss your PSL goodbye and swap in the Pumpkin Protein Smoothie instead? Let's take a look at a nifty nutritional breakdown to see how the drinks compare to each other, shall we?
- Calories: 280 (smoothie) vs. 380 (PSL)
- Total Fat: 4.5 grams (smoothie) vs. 14 grams (PSL)
- Cholesterol: 10 milligrams (smoothie) vs. 55 milligrams (PSL)
- Carbohydrates: 37 grams (smoothie) vs. 52 grams (PSL)
- Sugars: 29 grams (smoothie) vs. 50 grams (PSL)
- Fiber: 5 grams (smoothie) vs. 0 grams (PSL)
- Protein: 23 grams (smoothie) vs. 14 grams (PSL)
Wowzers - 23 grams of protein?! Yep, it looks like we've just found our new go-to Fall breakfast or midday snack. The Pumpkin Protein Smoothie is now available in Jamba Juice stores, so run - don't walk - to give it a try.
The Good News Big Little Lies and Feud Are Telling Us About the Age of Actresses
The sixth episode of Feud: Bette and Joan on FX, titled "Hagsploitation," explores the "psycho-biddy," a genre of horror film which depicts a once-glamorous woman becoming senile and frightening as she gets older. After the success of What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, producers approach Bette Davis (Susan Sarandon) and Joan Crawford (Jessica Lange) to reunite for the film Hush . . . Hush, Sweet Charlotte about a reclusive old Southern belle (Davis) who everyone thinks murdered her married lover decades before. Once again, Davis and Crawford are pitted against each other, but this time, it proves to be too much drama for Crawford and she exits the project, with Olivia de Havilland (Catherine Zeta-Jones) taking over her role.
For decades, women of a certain age in Hollywood have graduated from ingenues to grannies seamlessly, with the scary "older" woman in horror films used as a common trope for actresses over the age of 50 (even Lange played a deranged mother-in-law in the 1998 film Hush with Gwyneth Paltrow when she was 49). Sometimes this slippery slope from babe-in-the-woods to Annie-Wilkes-in-the-cabin takes place in just a matter of movies. Amy Schumer's "Last F**kable Day" sketch reminded audiences that Sally Field was Tom Hanks's love interest in Punchline in 1988, and then played his mother in Forrest Gump in 1994 (their age difference is just nine years). Even though Field doesn't play a scary older woman, it's startling to recognize how fast she became a mother to her love interest (eek).
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But in recent years, there's been a shift, with actresses over the age of 40 only getting better roles with age (just look at Julianne Moore and Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and playing more than crazy doting mothers. The Summer of 2017 at the movies saw further proof of this with Charlize Theron (41) playing a kickass action hero and the surprise hit comedy Girls Trip, which starred three female leads over the age of 40 (Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Regina Hall), outdoing its younger comedic predecessor, Rough Night, at the box office. So not only are movies and TV series skewing toward representing older women, but audiences are responding to these projects in a positive way.
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No TV series or movie exemplifies this evolution more than Feud's ultimate Emmy competitor, HBO's Big Little Lies, which is the perfect companion piece to the Jessica Lange/Susan Sarandon showdown, demonstrating how far actresses in Hollywood have come even if there's more work to be done. It also shows television's influence over movies in the "Peak TV" age.
The more interesting roles for women over the age of 40 are on television, and they're often rewarded for these roles. Over the past 10 years, the average age of the outstanding actress in a drama series has been 45.7 (winners have included Glenn Close, Julianna Margulies, and Kyra Sedgwick). As the first black actress to receive the outstanding lead actress in a drama series, Viola Davis famously said in her Emmy speech, "You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there," and on television, the roles are progressively becoming "there" for both women of a certain age as well as women of color. When it comes to the Academy Awards, though, the average age of winners for best actress in the past 10 years is 37.5, with recent winners including Emma Stone (28), Brie Larson (26), and Jennifer Lawrence (22), and a black woman hasn't won the Academy Award for best actress since Halle Berry in 2002, who was 36 when she won. Even the year that Bette Davis lost the Oscar, as depicted in the "And the Winner Is . . ." episode of Feud, she was beaten by Anne Bancroft, who was 31 and 24 years her junior at the time.
Granted, on paper, BLL is about a group of "crazy" doting mothers, but these are women who are having lots of sex, running businesses, and ultimately banding together despite their differences. This is quite the contrast from the women in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, who are depicted as reclusive spinsters with no company, set in a house all alone with minimal income and opportunities, and lastly, who are attempting to kill each other.
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Before Big Little Lies came to a close, the internet was abuzz about the series in the days leading up to the finale, similarly to that of what was felt during the What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? premiere in 1963 (audiences reportedly screamed and disrupted the premiere every time Bette Davis batted a lash). Despite the unique storylines, BLL and WEHTBJ both have murder, a beach, and most importantly, aging actresses.
Nicole Kidman, Jessica Lange's main competition in the outstanding actress in a limited series or TV movie category, turned 50 this year. Meanwhile, Laura Dern - who delivers an excellent supporting performance as love-to-hate Renata (for which she was also nominated) - is 50 years old. These women are just four years younger than Bette Davis's age when she played Baby Jane (Joan Crawford was "allegedly" 58 when she starred in Baby Jane, since her real-life age has never been confirmed). Fifty some years ago, these actresses would be put out to Hollywood pasture, but now, they're enjoying some of their finest work and demand for more (fans want a season two of Big Little Lies so badly that there's a Change.org petition). A notable change from the BLL book to TV series is the reduced role of Jane, the 20-something mother played by Shailene Woodley, which is another demonstration of less of a reliance on youth for the juicier storylines.
The women on Big Little Lies are getting older, but they're still depicted as glamorous (the Monterey money sure does help, of course), turning the psycho-biddy genre on its head. They're also still depicted as sexual beings. Kidman's character Celeste is married to a much younger man (Alexander Skarsgard), with the age difference between the two being 10 years. This, too, is pretty notable as far as Hollywood onscreen romances go, where 37-year-old Maggie Gyllenhaal is being told she's too old to play the romantic love interest of a 55-year-old.
Big Little Lies and Feud prove to be great companion pieces when it comes to TV viewing and have been rewarded with eight and 10 Emmy nominations, respectively. Feud shows audiences what "used to be" while BLL demonstrates the progress that's brought us to where we are. While there's still a lot of work to do when it comes to ageism and sexism toward women in Hollywood (and society in general), compare the ending beach scenes of Big Little Lies vs. What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? BLL ends with these female enemies coming together despite their previous acrimony, while Baby Jane is less hopeful, with a delirious Jane twirling around while her sister is dying. Never has true sisterhood been captured more on screen than in that final Big Little Lies scene.
The 1 HGTV Show President Trump Loves to Watch While Flying on Air Force One
We already know Donald Trump likes to eat his steak with ketchup, but what does the president like to watch on TV? Well, according to the Associated Press White House reporter Jonathan Lemire, Trump appears to be a big fan of the popular HGTV series Property Brothers. Lemire uploaded a photo from inside of Air Force One showing one of the TVs on the aircraft is set to record the series. "[T]he TVs on Air Force One are programmed to record 'Property Brothers,'" Lemire wrote, so we're assuming he meant more than one. Talk about dedication!
FYI: the TVs on Air Force One are programmed to record "Property Brothers" http://pic.twitter.com/bM6MRF1XgQ
- Jonathan Lemire (@JonLemire) June 22, 2017
The home renovation series is a stark contrast to the other TV programming Trump reportedly likes to watch while flying, which mostly includes Fox News shows. Regardless of how you feel about Trump, I think we can all agree that Property Brothers is a pretty damn good show. Am I right?
The 1 Kitchen Cabinet Style That Gives You the Most Bang For Your Buck
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During POPSUGAR's many interviews with HGTV design stars, house-flipping experts, and interior designers, one type of kitchen cabinet keeps coming up again and again: shaker. The message from our home pros is clear: resale-conscious homeowners should eschew expensive, stylized, and ornate cabinets in favor of simple yet sturdy shaker cabinets at a lower price point. The reason? With their versatile style, mass buyer appeal, and reasonable price point, these cabinets give the biggest bang for the buck. Once we realized how great shaker cabinets are, we were curious to know more. Check out what we learned below.
What exactly are shaker cabinets?
They are unadorned flat-panel wood cabinets with a signature recessed rail frame, originally made from pine but today often of maple, cherry, or hickory. The term "shaker" references the Christian denomination that became known for making extremely high-quality, functional, minimalist furniture. The term "shaker" also references the no-frills design and wood build of this cabinet style.
Why are they so popular?
Beyond a good price point and solid construction (two major pluses), shaker cabinets can be easily painted, stained, and gussied up with hardware to look on-trend in many different styles of homes. With a warm, natural wood finish, they look great in a traditional home, while grey or white-washed shaker cabinets are a page out of contemporary-farmhouse-originator Joanna Gaines's design book. And with a dark or glossy finish, they look sleek in a modern home. With so many style options, it's hard to find a home they don't look great in.
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18 Jennifer Lopez Music Videos Ranked, From Hot to Hot as Hell
Jennifer Lopez has been in the music industry for almost 20 years, and every time she releases a new song, we know there is going to be a superhot music video to go along with it. Who can ever forget when she wore a fur coat with just underwear underneath in the video for "Jenny From the Block"? Or her multiple sultry moments in the classic "Waiting For Tonight"? The woman just knows exactly how to tug at our heart and lung strings. We practically lose our breath every time we see her in a music video.
But we're not fools! We've put together a countdown of her sexiest moments, ranked from hot to even hotter, because we know better than to think J Lo's sexy level has reached its peak. We're ready for this list to keep growing.
Illustrations Depict Breastfeeding Moms as Pinup Girls - and It's F*cking Liberating
There's nothing necessarily new about breastfeeding illustrations - plenty of artists create funny, moving, and relatable work surrounding the topic. But there's something especially beautiful about the work of Charlie Hansell, a mom and breastfeeding activist who goes by Betty Ratbag when sharing her original pen-and-ink drawings.
From retro pinup girl silhouettes to Russian nesting dolls to feminist interpretations of the famed Atlas statue, Hansell has created pieces that you'll want to not just look at once and share with friends on Facebook, but ones that you'll want to own and frame and display proudly in your home.
But more important than prints, Hansell has turned her most liberating illustrations - which are "about mama empowerment and normalizing breastfeeding" - into wearable merchandise.
"I live by the motto, 'Never be afraid to nurse in public. If people don't see it, it'll never be normalized,'" she told POPSUGAR. "With this in mind, I've placed my designs on everyday wear to try and help spread that message. I started my illustrations in support of all women who are, want to, or might breastfeed in the future. The more we are seen, the better."
Read on to see her nine beautiful illustrations, and visit her Betty Ratbag Etsy shop to order a print of your own - or to get the drawing on a t-shirt, tank, enamel pin, or tote bag. There's no better way to spread the word.
The Talk Has Met With More Than 400 Potential New Hosts to Fill Aisha Tyler's Shoes
The hunt for a new host to join The Talk is heating up. Aisha Tyler's emotional exit from the CBS daytime series on Aug. 4 left an open spot at the table, and it's one that's not easy to fill. As a journalist who's stopped by the show as one of its Top Talkers more than a dozen times in recent years, I can assure you that the cast's affection for - and chemistry with - each other continues when the camera is not rolling. With that in mind, the search for a fifth person to join the fold is a task everyone involved in is taking seriously - so seriously, in fact, that The Talk will not be announcing a new host right away when the show's eighth season debuts on Sept. 11.
Worth the Wait
I joined hosts Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, and Sheryl Underwood for lunch at the Sofitel hotel in LA on Sept. 5 to chat about the ongoing hunt for a new face. Osbourne mentioned that the network's head of daytime, Angelica McDaniel, said she's met with something like 450 women already.
Chen points to that as evidence they're focused on finding the right talent, even if it takes some time. "[Angelica] sat with us and said, 'Trust me, no stone has gone unturned in this search.' Everyone's taking it seriously, from the four of us to the head of CBS daytime to everyone involved," Chen told me. "There's a lot riding on this. So we're not going to rush into something just to meet the Sept. 11 deadline."
Underwood agreed. "It's not a publicity stunt. We want that magic in a bottle."
While the process continues, there is one thing we know for certain about the new host: she will most certainly be a she.
"Yes, we have had male guest cohosts in the past who have been amazing," Chen said. "That being said, it is not as fun for a daily talk show to have that in the mix, because it just changes the whole dynamic and energy."
"That's a cool show, too," Gilbert added. "That's just not what this show is."
Why They're Starting From Scratch
Most of all, the cast insisted they never considered trying to replicate what Tyler - who left to focus more intently on her directing career - brought to the table. Osbourne said there's absolutely no interest in finding a "B version" of Tyler, whom they each consider a good friend.
"We're not trying to replace Aisha because we can't," Gilbert said. "But there are certain qualities that Aisha has - that my cohosts have - that we are looking for, which is someone who's honest, someone who's willing to share what they really believe."
Chen chimed in, "It's like when Regis left Live!, they got Michael Strahan. They couldn't be more opposite, but both were great and brilliant at that job."
What They're Looking For in a New Host
Underwood said it's a special blend of respect for and total comfort with each other that makes the show so special. "One of the constants - because I'm still traveling doing comedy - is that the audience loves that we don't talk over each other and cut each other off and we're not mean to each other . . . and they really like when you guys rag on each other!"
The Talk is also known for being a home for extremely candid conversations, a show where the hosts are unusually open about their personal lives and opinions. Osbourne, especially, has been unflinchingly real in discussing her marriage ups and downs with her fellow hosts and their viewers. That no-BS, all-on-the-line approach is nonnegotiable in the cast's eyes.
"There are some people who want to always put their best foot forward. We're looking for someone who's willing to put everything forward and not make excuses for it," Chen said. "You've got to own who you are. There's nothing more of a turnoff than someone who gets attacked for their honest opinion, then gets attacked for it, then does an about-face apology because their press person told them to."
While we won't meet the new host who checks all those boxes right away, the women of The Talk will be kicking off their return in a big way. They'll be joined by a number of the men of CBS - Shemar Moore, Chris O'Donnell, Wilmer Valderrama, and Eric Christian Olsen - as cohosts and welcome big-name guests like Mindy Kaling and Stephen Colbert in their first week back.
10 Ayesha Curry Recipes You Have to Make
Like her husband's handles on the court, Ayesha Curry's skills in the kitchen know no bounds. That's why we're giving you 10 of her foolproof recipes, including a few from her cookbook, The Seasoned Life, as well as her Food Network show, Ayesha's Homemade. These recipes cover everything from sophisticated meals to cozier classics for the Rileys and Ryans in your life.
Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders Wants to Change Your Mind About Those Brothers
Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders, premiering Sept. 26 and starring Edie Falco, is NBC's stab at the true crime drama, but with the Dick Wolf (Law & Order, Chicago Fire) brand attached. But in tackling the famous Menendez brothers trial over eight hours of TV, Wolf and Co. are not actually looking to present a docu-style dramatization. They're taking a stance on the trial and that stance is that the brothers were wrongly convicted of the first-degree murder of their parents.
Wolf told the 2017 TCA Summer press tour audience that this is the first time a show of his has "had a collective agenda," which is to bring to light just how mishandled this case was.
"The research revealed things none of us knew, and that's one of the things that I think is most impactful about the eight hours," says Wolf. "I don't care what attitude you go in with, your mind is going to receive information that I think will change a lot of people's attitudes."
"This is one of the crimes of the century," he continues. "It's absolutely horrible, but when you see the information, I think people are going to realize well, yeah, they did it, but it wasn't first-degree murder with no possibility of parole. They probably should have been out eight or 10 years ago because they should have been convicted of first-degree manslaughter, which is a different punishment than first-degree murder. So yes, this is a show that has an agenda."
One of the things the show is going to focus on is the molestation the brothers alleged they endured at the hands of their parents, which is part of what led them to commit the crime. "Both boys were molested by their father, both boys were molested by their mother, according to their testimony, which is corroborated by testimony from their relatives and photographs that were found," says Wolf.
But another big facet of the trials that Wolf and showrunner Rene Balcer say is largely unknown is how desperate the Los Angeles court was to notch a win in a high-profile case. Balcer pointed out that in the year prior to the Menendez trial, Los Angeles County and District Attorney Gil Garcetti had lost several high-profile cases: Rodney King, O.J. Simpson, and the McMartin preschool child molestation case.
"So the DA's office had a pretty huge chip on its shoulder and was definitely looking for a conviction by any means," said Balcer. Wolf added, "[We will show] the degree of implicit political collusion between the judge and the district attorney's office in the second trial to assure a conviction."
In conclusion, Wolf says that one of the big reasons they wanted to dramatize this case is because "there were major mitigating circumstances" for the crime that the average viewer may not be aware of.
Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders Wants to Change Your Mind About Those Brothers
Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders, premiering Sept. 26 and starring Edie Falco, is NBC's stab at the true crime drama, but with the Dick Wolf (Law & Order, Chicago Fire) brand attached. But in tackling the famous Menendez brothers trial over eight hours of TV, Wolf and Co. are not actually looking to present a docu-style dramatization. They're taking a stance on the trial and that stance is that the brothers were wrongly convicted of the first-degree murder of their parents.
Wolf told the 2017 TCA Summer press tour audience that this is the first time a show of his has "had a collective agenda," which is to bring to light just how mishandled this case was.
"The research revealed things none of us knew, and that's one of the things that I think is most impactful about the eight hours," says Wolf. "I don't care what attitude you go in with, your mind is going to receive information that I think will change a lot of people's attitudes."
"This is one of the crimes of the century," he continues. "It's absolutely horrible, but when you see the information, I think people are going to realize well, yeah, they did it, but it wasn't first-degree murder with no possibility of parole. They probably should have been out eight or 10 years ago because they should have been convicted of first-degree manslaughter, which is a different punishment than first-degree murder. So yes, this is a show that has an agenda."
One of the things the show is going to focus on is the molestation the brothers alleged they endured at the hands of their parents, which is part of what led them to commit the crime. "Both boys were molested by their father, both boys were molested by their mother, according to their testimony, which is corroborated by testimony from their relatives and photographs that were found," says Wolf.
But another big facet of the trials that Wolf and showrunner Rene Balcer say is largely unknown is how desperate the Los Angeles court was to notch a win in a high-profile case. Balcer pointed out that in the year prior to the Menendez trial, Los Angeles County and District Attorney Gil Garcetti had lost several high-profile cases: Rodney King, O.J. Simpson, and the McMartin preschool child molestation case.
"So the DA's office had a pretty huge chip on its shoulder and was definitely looking for a conviction by any means," said Balcer. Wolf added, "[We will show] the degree of implicit political collusion between the judge and the district attorney's office in the second trial to assure a conviction."
In conclusion, Wolf says that one of the big reasons they wanted to dramatize this case is because "there were major mitigating circumstances" for the crime that the average viewer may not be aware of.
7 Facts About Jackie and JFK's 1983 Wedding That Will Enthrall You
Sept. 12 marks the 64th anniversary of Jackie and John F. Kennedy's wedding, and the special day has brought up renewed interest in the couple's nuptials. Jackie and John first met at a dinner party in 1951 while she was working for the Washington Times-Herald. Sparks instantly flew between the pair and they dated for two years before eventually tying the knot on Sept. 12, 1953. To this day, Jackie and John's nuptials remain one of the most talked-about affairs in history.
- Jackie's original wedding dress was ruined 10 days before the ceremony. A pipe burst in designer Ann Lowe's NYC studio, drenching Jackie's wedding gown in water, as well as all of the bridesmaid dresses. Anne and her team worked tirelessly to remake all of the dresses and had them done just in time for the wedding.
- Jackie reportedly wasn't a fan of her wedding dress. The gown was made up of 50 yards of fabric complete with an heirloom rose point lace veil. According to Time, Jackie "had wanted a simple dress with sleek, straight lines, but bowed to family pressure to wear something more traditional despite thinking it looked like a lampshade."
- It was a grand affair. Over 900 guests came together to watch the couple exchange "I dos" at St. Mary's Church in Rhode Island, and 2,000 fans stood outside of the church hoping to get a peek at the happy couple. The reception was held at Hammersmith Farm and it took Jackie and John two hours to greet all of their guests.
- Jackie and John's first dance was to "I Married an Angel." After dining on creamed chicken, pineapple salad, and ice cream, the newlyweds shared their first dance to a performance by Meyer Davis and his orchestra.
- Their wedding cake was massive. The five-tiered cake, which was a gift from John's dad, Joseph P. Kennedy, was four feet tall and included a beautiful display of flowers.
- Speaking of flowers, there were tons. Pink gladioli and white chrysanthemums covered the inside of St. Mary's Church, and Jackie's bouquet was made of gardenias and white and pink orchids.
- Their send-off was extra special. After the reception was over, guests tossed rose-petal confetti and rice at Jackie and John as they set off for their honeymoon in Acapulco, Mexico.
The Grisly Facts of the Menendez Brothers' Murder Case, Nearly 28 Years Later
This year marks 28 years since Erik and Lyle Menendez brutally murdered their mother and father in the family's Southern California home, putting the wheels in motion for one of the most infamous trials of the 20th century. ABC drudged up the disturbing case for a primetime special, Truth and Lies: The Menéndez Brothers - American Sons, American Murderers, back in January, Lifetime revived the story in June with the movie Menendez: Blood Brothers, and this month comes Law & Order True Crime - The Menendez Murders. On the off-chance that you're not familiar with the case, here's a brief overview of the very complicated crime.
Who Are the Menendez Brothers?
Joseph Lyle and Erik Galen, born in 1968 and 1970 respectively, were children of privilege. Their father José worked his way up the corporate ladder to become the CEO of the (now defunct) film studio LIVE Entertainment. Their mother, Mary Louise "Kitty" Andersen, was a stay-at-home mother. The family lived in Chicago and New Jersey before relocating to the affluent suburb of Calabasas, CA, in 1987. Lyle got into Princeton, but was suspended after being accused of plagiarism. Both boys - who were unusually close - were bred to be tennis pros, and their father pushed them to be the best.
The Murders
On the night of Aug. 20, 1989, José and Kitty were relaxing in their den, watching the James Bond flick The Spy Who Loved Me. Lyle and Erik ambushed them from behind, shooting José in the back of the head and crippling Kitty with a gunshot wound to the leg when she tried to run. They shot her so many times that her face was unrecognizable by the time police arrived on the scene. Because of their father's alleged ties to organized crime, the brothers tried to make it look like a mob hit by shooting out their parents' kneecaps. After the deed was done, they went to the movies and met up with some friends to provide an alibi. Later that night, Lyle called the police, screaming that someone had killed his parents.
The Aftermath
While investigators initially had no reason to suspect Erik and Lyle, the brothers started exhibiting strange behavior for people whose parents had been recently murdered. Lyle went on a spending spree, buying a Porsche and a buffalo wings restaurant in New Jersey. Erik went to Israel to compete in tennis tournaments. They went on extravagant trips together, racking up over half a million dollars in purchases in the months after their parents' deaths. Unable to take the guilt, Erik confessed to the murder in a session with his psychiatrist. The psychiatrist's girlfriend overheard the conversation, and went to the police when the relationship fell apart. The brothers were arrested in March of 1990.
The Trial
In the courtroom, Lyle and Erik showed little remorse for what they'd done. A damning piece from the LA Times detailed, "The brothers, appearing at a series of evidentiary hearings in recent weeks, have appeared at ease, smiling at their girlfriends and relatives who show up for support." However, as more and more evidence began to pile up, the unbelievable truth came out. They had gotten the idea to kill their parents from the movie The Billionaire Boys Club. Erik had even written a screenplay with his friend; the movie was about a rich kid who murders his parents to inherit their fortune. The brothers searched for a pitiable motive, alleging that their father molested them. The juries (one for Lyle and one for Erik) failed to agree on a verdict, resulting in a mistrial.
While the first trial was highly publicized thanks to the new channel CourtTV (aka TruTV), the second trial gained far less attention. Another reason the Menendez brothers fell out of the public eye? America had moved onto another high-profile murder case: that of O.J. Simpson, who had been accused of killing Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. While the public had lost much of their initial interest in the brothers, Erik and Lyle were convicted and sentenced to life in prison in 1996. Their appeals have been denied, and they have no chance of parole.
Lyle Menendez is currently serving his time at the Mule Creek State Prison in California, while Erik is residing 200 miles away in a cell in the Pleasant Valley State Prison.
Law & Order True Crime - The Menendez Murders premieres on Sept. 26.
Beep Beep, Richie: We'd Recognize This Young It Actor's Face Anywhere
One of the greatest strengths of the the It remake is its anonymity. The biggest name in the cast, arguably, is that of Bill Skarsgard, who plays the new, modernized iteration of Pennywise. That said, the fact that Skarsgard hides under layers of unsettling clown makeup means his familiarity is hard to clock. Then there are the members of the "Losers Club." The rest of the cast of misfits is composed of mostly fresh faces. There is, however, one exception: Finn Wolfhard.
The young actor exploded on the scene almost exactly a year ago when he starred in Netflix's gargantuan sleeper hit, Stranger Things. There, Wolfhard plays Mike Wheeler, the younger brother of Nancy and close friend of the missing Will Byers. In It, Wolfhard plays Richie Tozier, the loud-mouthed spitfire who's quick to shell out a dirty sex joke or a "your mom" insult.
What's interesting about both projects is they clearly share a bunch of DNA. After all, the Duffer brothers credit Stephen King among the many inspirations for the show. The stories both focus on a group of misfits who band together to solve a major mystery . . . and defeat an unthinkable evil. Perhaps the craziest part of all this, though, is that Wolfhard's dual involvement in both projects is a complete accident.
Seeing as It came out a full year after Stranger Things, it's easy to assume film director Andy Muschietti saw Wolfhard on the show, loved him, and asked him to be in It. In a recent interview, though, the mastermind behind It revealed that everything happened by chance. In fact, production on It was halfway done by the time Stranger Things was released.
"I had no idea what Stranger Things was, in fact," he said. "I picked Finn in the cast without knowing that he was in that show." What's more, Muschietti didn't even watch the show until after he'd finished It, presumably because he didn't want it to interfere with his own creative process. "I didn't want to see it. I didn't want to watch it . . . After the shoot, it took me like two months to actually watch an episode."
So, there you have it. For the record, even the fact that Wolfhard was such an integral part of Stranger Things, he does manage to pull off a totally different and just as endearing performance in It. Luckily, the newest Stephen King adaptation is able to accomplish its perceived goal: to make the story that much real and moving through the eyes of a group of powerful young kids we haven't really seen before.
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