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 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 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.
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.
Lily Collins is engaged to Charlie McDowell! On Sept. 25, the happy couple shared photos of the exciting moment on their Instagram grids, along with a few snaps of Lily's gorgeous engagement ring. In an interview on Live With Kelly and Ryan on Oct. 1, Lily showed off the stunning engagement ring - which features a bezel setting and a thin gold band - saying, "It's a rose-cut diamond. Charlie designed it with Irene [Neuwirth] . . . I can't believe I get to call myself a fiancée now."
The antique-style ring is estimated to retail for $3,000 to $5,000, according to Ritani Gemologist Ryan Kelsie and Andrew Brown of WP Diamonds, and we have a feeling it would fit in beautifully with Lily's Emily in Paris outfits.
"In a time of uncertainty and darkness you have illuminated my life. I will forever cherish my adventure with you," Charlie captioned a photo of Lily showing off her glittering new ring. "I've been waiting my lifetime for you and I can't wait to spend our lifetime together . . . ," Lily wrote on her own Instagram post. Feast your eyes on a close-up photo of the ring - and on the adorable moment Charlie got down on one knee - here.
Go ahead and forget the elaborate Halloween costume this year, because it's all about fierce half-face makeup looks in 2020, and absolutely nothing else. This bone-chillingly beautiful beauty trend seems to only get better with time - and not to mention looks even better on Zoom - and while some of the biggest celebrities rocked this look in the past (hello, Gigi Hadid), this year is taking this beauty craze to a place it's never been before. Think everything from a half-dead Daenerys from Game of Thrones to gory and gorgeous Halloween-themed masterpieces to galaxy looks that'll have you seeing stars all season long. Gaze your eyes upon these half-face makeup looks that are equal parts scary and beautiful, and don't be scared if you're bewitched from now until Oct. 31.
Between horror classics like The Evil Dead and its own thrilling originals like Bird Box, Netflix has quite the selection of films that'll freak you out. However, the process of narrowing down options and actually deciding what to watch can get a little overwhelming when one is faced with that expansive homepage. So, here's a solution: consider the following list your streaming schedule for each night in October leading up to Halloween!
The lineup has a little of everything, from ghost stories to survival thrillers and romances gone wrong, but they're all definitely varying degrees of scary. If you're tolerance for frights is fairly low, feel free to check out Freeform's tamer, more family-friendly offering. Those who are up to the challenge, however, can continue scrolling. Also . . . good luck.
Like most people - or at least most beauty enthusiasts - I have a strange attachment to mascara. In my mind, I must try every formula in the universe in order to properly do my job, including Uoma Beauty's first-ever mascara launch, the Drama Bomb Extreme Volume Mascara.
The new product officially launched on Sept. 25 as an extension of the brand's highly rated eye makeup line, which, prior to this release, included an eyeliner, false lashes, and a variety of ultrapigmented eyeshadow palettes but no mascara. It comes in a white tube with details in Uoma's signature vibrant shade of red. As its name suggests, the Drama Bomb Extreme Volume Mascara claims to offer next-level volume while lengthening your lashes, thanks to an hourglass-shaped wand that grips each lash.
When The Boys in the Band first premiered in 1970, it was considered a milestone in queer cinema due to its portrayal of gay life in a major American motion picture. Set in New York City in 1968, the story - which is based on the 1968 Mart Crowley off-Broadway play of the same name - follows what happens when a birthday party goes dramatically awry thanks to high-running emotions and tons of alcohol. The film features the same cast as its initial stage run - a feat that was duplicated by the Netflix adaptation, which features the same cast from the play's 2018 revival. Keep reading to learn more about the original cast, including what they did after The Boys in the Band.
Lydia and Ed met years ago while they were both DJs in the electronic music scene, and they hit it off immediately. The two never had a traditional relationship, so after Ed popped the question on their 10-year anniversary, a conventional wedding was out of the question. While planning for their 2018 big day, the couple decided to have a so-called "Hallo-wedding" and base their ceremony off the Tim Burton movie Corpse Bride. With help from their family home, which is situated on an idyllic lake in North Carolina, Lydia and Ed held their chilling (and charming) Halloweenwedding in the comfort of their backyard. The soon-to-be bride requested dead and dried flowers for the bouquets and decided on a hauntingly beautiful dark purple and blue color scheme. The groom built the wedding's arbor by hand, while Lydia's stepmom and best friend decorated it with tea lights and butterflies. There was Halloween-themed music during the cocktail hour, spooky signature drinks served at the bar, and costumes worn by everyone in attendance.
Aside from the decor, there were many other details that made this Tim Burton-themed wedding a truly chilling celebration. Lydia's wedding dress was her mother's vintage dress from the '80s and was hand-airbrushed to match the style, color, and shading of the dress worn by Victoria in the movie. Ed's suit was specially made to mirror the era of clothing shown in Corpse Bride, and it matched the character's outfit to a T. Both the bride and groom had thorough makeup applied to their faces and bodies in order to match each of their character's skin tone and overall eerie effect, which made the day that much more enchanting.
This haunting wedding was full of frightfully festive decor and had a goosebump-worthy amount of love. Read ahead to see what a lively Corpse Bride wedding this really was, and just wait until you see the expression on the groom's face when his drop-dead-gorgeous bride walked down the aisle.
If you're one of the people who has always loved Jamie Foxx's underrated performance as Electro from Andrew Garfield's The Amazing Spider-Man 2, this one's for you! According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Project Power star is currently in talks to reprise the role opposite the latest Peter Parker, namely Marvel and Sony's Tom Holland.
The untitled Spider-Man 3 is slated to arrive in theaters on Nov. 15, 2021 - although that may change considering the coronavirus's impact on movie release dates - and will follow the events kicked off in Spider-Man: Far From Home. Jon Watts - the filmmaker behind Homecoming and Far From Home - is returning to direct the third film, as well as most of the cast from the previous movies, including Zendaya, Jacob Batalan, Marisa Tomei, and Tony Revolori. For those who need a refresher, Far From Home ended with Peter's secret identity being exposed to the world and the reveal that Nick Fury and Maria Hill have been up in space with travel Skrulls rather than on Earth, which leaves a much bigger universe for the Marvel Cinematic Universe to explore as we go into Phase Four.
The Great British Baking Show has always welcomed a huge range of personalities into the tent, and there's a pretty good chance we've all related pretty hard to at least one of them along the way. Every one of these unforgettable contestants has their own fan base, but which one do you connect with most of all? Maybe there's a celestial reason you feel like you have a lot in common with your favorite baker! Just for some sweet fun, we've matched up some of our favorite bakers from several seasons with each of the 12 signs of the zodiac. Keep reading to see who your best baking match is and if you agree!
If you're looking for a way to dress more comfortably this fall, start with a pair of new trousers. These versatile pants come in an array of styles, colors, and designs. Not to mention, they're so easy to mix and match with everything you already own. You can dress them up with a bodysuit and heels or go for a more casual look with sneakers and a tee.
To help you find your next match, we turned to Amazon, because the site has so many great options worth owning. Ahead, we curated our 17 picks that'll instantly become your new fall favorites. Plus, prices start at just $20, so what are you waiting for? Keep reading to shop them all.
When Love Island USA's second season began, I was apprehensive about a lot of things, including the future of the sole Black woman of the original cast, Justine Ndiba. Reality TV doesn't have a great history when it comes to the treatment of Black women in general, but Love Island has an especially grim past when it comes to Black contestants trying to find love. "We didn't find anyone who liked us. It was always someone coming in and saying 'My type is blonde and petite,'" Love Island UK's Yewande Biala told 1Xtra Talks about struggling on the show alongside winner Amber Gill, who is mixed race, and Anna Vakili, who's Iranian. "We'd just look at each other and say 'They're obviously not here for us.'"
So, when I saw Justine enter the Las Vegas villa in all her glory, I was immediately consumed by the worry that the same story would play out again - which it did for the first several episodes. But then, on day five, Caleb Corprew entered the scene, and as the Canadian rapper formerly known as Jimmy Brooks once said, "Nothing was the same." Fast-forward to the season's final episode, and the winners of Love Island's second season are Justine and Caleb, the first Black couple to win in the entire franchise!
"It feels surreal, it's still sinking in," the 27-year-old billing coordinator told POPSUGAR over the phone. "It's definitely amazing but it's such a crazy thing because I had no idea I'd even make it past that first week!"
"It feels like we're in a dream and we haven't quite woken up yet," her 24-year-old beau admitted. "It's been really flattering to see all the support we have behind us."
Support is probably an understatement; the couple has a legion of fans armed with memes, video edits, and nimble voting fingers, who have been rooting for the two since they got together. Their names would regularly trend on Twitter during the show's airing, and their rise to show favorites shot to meteoric heights after the Casa Amor segment solidified their union.
"He called me out saying, 'I want me a confident girl, if you want me, show me.' When we got to the car wash challenge I was like, 'Say less.'"
Although Justine was with Tre, Caleb stirred her interest more than any of the other men in the villa, and Caleb wasn't shy about letting her know that he was also interested. "When he walked in there was definitely an initial attraction. It was his confidence," Justine recalled. "There was a casino night where I had an opportunity to dance on him or something and I didn't. He called me out on it saying, 'I want me a confident girl, if you want me, show me.' When we got to the car wash challenge I was like, 'Say less.'" And thank goodness he did!
"Oh man, I was blushing so much, I probably looked childish because I was looking away and giggling," Caleb said, calling back to the moment Justine made her move (literally, since it was a dance challenge) during the car wash challenge and chose him to kiss. "I couldn't believe what she was doing in her routine and at one point she looked over at me asking, 'Are you looking,' and all I could say was 'Oh my god!'"
And while he enjoyed the routine and being the object of Justine's attention, Caleb noted that the move showed him more than just her sex appeal, it told him how much she wanted him. "I just saw her really put herself out there, let herself be vulnerable for the first time, and lay it all out on the line," he explained. "I love that and I continue to love that about her. And I'm so happy that she did put herself the way she did."
The relationship that blossomed quickly became a fan-favorite, especially among Black viewers. For one of the rare times on reality TV, we were not only seeing a Black couple fall in love but also seeing a dark-skinned Black woman be fiercely sought after and genuinely loved out loud. If there was one thing no one with sense could deny about Caleb in the villa, it was how excited and happy he was to be with Justine. From the way he unabashedly expressed his interest for her, took every opportunity to steal some of her time, excitedly went into every date, and loudly proclaimed her as "My baby," Caleb never hesitated to show how he was falling in love with Justine.
I've gone into the disadvantage and difficulty that Black women face when it comes to dating in media and real-life before, but dark-skinned Black women must also contend with colorism in addition to the misogynoir that Black women face. Even in Justine and Caleb's case, there were plenty of people on social media questioning the validity of their relationship and wondering if he was really attracted to her. That attitude reflected Justine's experience early in the season when she struggled to form a romantic connection that the other contestants seemed to make more easily. While many cry foul and assert that everyone has "preferences," we have to acknowledge that racial "preferences" don't occur within a vacuum; they're shaped by society's view of beauty and they almost always work against marginalized people and cultures.
"Racial 'preferences' don't occur within a vacuum . . . and they almost always work against marginalized people and cultures."
When I questioned Justine about her time before Caleb's arrival, she mused that most women tend to compare themselves to others, and although she was "confident in my personality and all that," she felt insecurities setting in when she compared herself to the other women. The other four women in the original cast fall under the Western beauty standards promoted by the fashion industries, television, the internet, and social media, whereas Justine was the sole Black woman and the only dark-skinned contestant, including the men.
"You start to doubt yourself," she admitted. "Even as I was getting ready to go into the villa, my friends were telling me, 'Justine you got this, you're a bad b*tch!' So when the reality started to set in, that was when it got tough."
While Justine found an iconic friendship with fellow contestant Cely (with the two earning the ship name "Celine" and arguably being the most popular relationship in the villa), her steadfast relationship with Caleb served as an example of a serene love that is often overlooked. Throughout the show, the couple vowed to practice honesty and open communication with one another, addressing their struggles before it became problems and being transparent about what they needed. When Justine felt that she needed more affection from Caleb, she pulled him aside to let him know, and he received it, promising to be better about it. It was part of a concentrated effort to ensure that their relationship could last outside of the villa, Caleb revealed to me.
"We tried to approach our relationship patiently. It's kind of tough because there aren't any of the distractions and noise of the outside world in the villa, and you can get lost in your relationship at a very rapid pace that you might not stick true to after," he said. "So we tried to keep our perception on the outside world and being patient. Justine and I are naturally good communicators with one another, we get each other and that really helped us to stay open. We encourage each other to speak our minds and that helped foster our communication."
"It's kind of tough . . . you can get lost in your relationship at a very rapid pace that you might not stick true to after."
It's a romance that suffered no dramatic setbacks or blowouts onscreen, which is generally the type of relationship the media tells us is exciting and passionate. But no one could say that the winning couple isn't passionate, especially after that striptease challenge (insert winking emoji here). "Jaleb" is a romance that shows love doesn't have to be hard, even if it is work. It's not a constant struggle, it's healthy, it's being vulnerable and open, it's learning to redefine your idea of love, it's giving your attention and your devotion and receiving the same. Not to put any pressure on their shoulders - they're not the only couple in the world who has a healthy relationship. But they are a great example for Black couples looking for representation and hope.
Now that they've won Love Island, the work doesn't stop! The two say they have trips in mind, but they're taking the time to enjoy being alone right now. "We want to take a moment to ourselves without any cameras or mics and just do us for a little while," Justine confessed. But even as they get ready to bask in the glow of being truly alone for the first time, they want to thank the fans who have been cheering for them since day one.
"It's funny because every time there was a challenge where we got to see the outside's opinion I would be crying like, 'I don't know what they're going to say, I don't want this,'" Justine said laughing. "So to see they have this love and support for us definitely helped to carry the both of us through. Coming into this you have this fear of 'How will I be perceived, what will everyone think?' To receive that love is the cherry on top of coming out of this with everything that we were looking for. Thank you, thank you to everyone!"
There are two types of Halloween people: those who genuinely like all things terrifying, and those who are more comfortable with the not-so-scary, Disney-friendly route. If the latter applies to you, then these spooky yet magical Mickey Mouse Frankenstein doughnuts are the perfect thing to celebrate Halloween with. I mean, how cute are they?!
While they might look complicated to make, the steps are surprisingly simple, and the end result is sure to impress all of your Disney-loving friends and family (and earn you major bonus points if you have kids!). Bright green and black make up the colors of the doughnuts, creating an immediate Frankenstein's monster effect, and gray fondant is used to create adorable "bolts" on either side. Black candy melts (or dark chocolate melts, like I used) make up Mickey's signature ears, giving him the perfect Halloween twist. Keep reading for the full recipe for these spooktacular treats, and have even more fun eating them up!
Mickey Mouse Frankenstein Doughnuts
Sugar, Spice, and Glitter
Notes
For this recipe, you can use black candy melts for Mickey's ears, or improvise with chocolate candy melts if that's what you have. Also, if you don't have black food coloring, mix 1 part green, 2 parts blue, and 3 parts red!
Ingredients
For the Doughnuts:
1 cup flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 large egg
1/3 cup + 1 1/2 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 box of gray fondant
1 bag of black candy melts
1 can of silver edible spray
Powdered sugar for dusting on the cutting board
For the Vanilla Glaze:
4 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon clear corn syrup
1/2 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
Green and black gel food coloring
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, and spray a doughnut baking pan with Pam baking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, butter, and vanilla extract.
Combine the wet ingredients in with the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
Spoon batter into doughnut pan, and bake for 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 6 minutes before removing from the pan and placing the doughnuts onto a wire rack.
Repeat steps until all batter is used.
Roll out the fondant onto the cutting board to be about 1/8 inch thick.
Cut out the shape of the electrical bolts (I just used a knife). You will need 30 cutouts for all the doughnuts.
Spray each piece with the edible dust if preferred. My fondant already had glitter, so I left it as is.
Allow the pieces to dry for an hour.
Using a standing mixer, combine the powdered sugar, corn syrup, milk, and vanilla extract, and mix on medium to high speed until smooth and thick.
Scoop about 3/4 cup of the icing into 2 bowls.
Add a few drops of green to one bowl and a few drops of black to the second bowl.
Scoop some of the two icings into their own piping bag.
Pour the remaining icings into their own squeeze bottles, and set aside.
Using a sharp knife, cut slits into the top corners of the doughnut for Mickey's ears.
Place a black candy melt into the slits.
Using the black icing piping bag, pipe the lines of Mickey's hair.
Fill in the lines with the black icing, and allow to dry for 30 minutes.
Using the green icing bag, pipe a line under the black lines for his skin.
Fill in the rest of the doughnuts with the green icing, and allow to dry for an hour.
On the back of the fondant piece, pipe a skinny line of icing and place a toothpick into the icing. Carefully push the toothpick into the side of the doughnut.
HBO's racy series Euphoria gave viewers an inside look into the drama, drugs, and sex that defines such of the high school experience. The eight episodes from the first season were filled with wild scenes that ranged from drug deals and family drama to big life milestones and all of the first-love kind of feels that come with being a teen. But, aside from that, Euphoria gave the TV screen some of the hands-down coolest outfits that any show ever has. Costume designer Heidi Bivens mixed vintage pieces with edgy looks, sexy outfits with nostalgic styles, and unique pieces with popular fashion trends to give each character their own individual sense of style. From sentimental shoes and over-the-top accessories to totally trendy t-shirts, these looks are what your closet could only dream of.
These cutting edge outfits are the kind of thing that we all wish we were cool enough to wear in high school, but were too scared to even try. But this Halloween, take your fashion sense out of its comfort zone when you dress up as one of these icons from Euphoria. If you've got a bold and sexy side that you want to show off, try one of Kat's killer looks. If you're playful and shy but totally tantalizing, Cassie's outfits never disappoint. And if you're ready to embrace yourself like never before, Jules' closet is filled with clothes that will make you more confident in yourself than you ever thought possible.
You can't deny that you want to dress like the characters on Euphoria, so here's exactly how to do it. These looks will give you a fashion high you've never felt before. That is, until season two comes out.
Carving spooky jack-o'-lanterns is fun and all, but sometimes whittling away to perfect your pumpkin's wicked, toothy smile is a tad exhausting. If carved pumpkins are a little too basic for your taste and you want a more elevated way to decorate your front porch this Halloween, I have just the DIY you've been dreaming of: succulent-filled pumpkins! I'm, admittedly, a tad (OK, extremely) obsessed with succulents, and these fall-inspired arrangements just might be my new favorite way to style the trendy plant (yes, even more than these charming succulent birdcages).
Making these Instagram-worthy succulent pumpkins is as easy as Cool Whip-topped pecan pie. Simply cut a hole in the top of your gourd, scoop out the seeds, fill it with some potting soil, plant a few varied succulents, and voila - the picturesque fall decoration of your dreams is done! And if you're feeling extra fancy, you can paint your pumpkin a different color like white or gold or even write a fun phrase like "Boo!" on it. Ready to roll up your sleeves and get down to DIY business? Below is a handful of inspiring examples to get your creative juices flowing.
Before Fall TV returns with coronavirus storylines, a few new shows have popped up that incorporate COVID-19, Zoom, and social distancing into their very premises. Three very different shows, all airing in different places, have managed to film during quarantine and produce different takes on what life during the pandemic has been like for different people. For the most part, these shows have stuck to either virtual productions or, in some cases, having actors film with their own families while quarantining together to stay safe. Keep reading to learn more about each of these extremely 2020 shows!
We're obsessed with butterflies, and we know we're not alone. Not only are butterflies beautiful, they're also a powerful symbol of rebirth and positive change, which we can definitely get behind. If you know someone in your life who's in love with butterflies, they'll be swooning over these 26 products, that just so happen to make great gifts.
From butterfly hoodies to pretty necklaces, hair clips, and even a cool lamp, these are the gifts worth giving this season. Let them have something that feels significant and still looks beautiful. Whether you're gifting your roommate or your sister that lives miles away, these options will make anyone smile. Keep on reading to shop our picks.
There are two types of Halloween people: those who genuinely like all things terrifying, and those who are more comfortable with the not-so-scary, Disney-friendly route. If the latter applies to you, then these spooky yet magical Mickey Mouse Frankenstein doughnuts are the perfect thing to celebrate Halloween with. I mean, how cute are they?!
While they might look complicated to make, the steps are surprisingly simple, and the end result is sure to impress all of your Disney-loving friends and family (and earn you major bonus points if you have kids!). Bright green and black make up the colors of the doughnuts, creating an immediate Frankenstein's monster effect, and gray fondant is used to create adorable "bolts" on either side. Black candy melts (or dark chocolate melts, like I used) make up Mickey's signature ears, giving him the perfect Halloween twist. Keep reading for the full recipe for these spooktacular treats, and have even more fun eating them up!
Mickey Mouse Frankenstein Doughnuts
Sugar, Spice, and Glitter
Notes
For this recipe, you can use black candy melts for Mickey's ears, or improvise with chocolate candy melts if that's what you have. Also, if you don't have black food coloring, mix 1 part green, 2 parts blue, and 3 parts red!
Ingredients
For the Doughnuts:
1 cup flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 large egg
1/3 cup + 1 1/2 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 box of gray fondant
1 bag of black candy melts
1 can of silver edible spray
Powdered sugar for dusting on the cutting board
For the Vanilla Glaze:
4 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon clear corn syrup
1/2 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
Green and black gel food coloring
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, and spray a doughnut baking pan with Pam baking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, butter, and vanilla extract.
Combine the wet ingredients in with the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
Spoon batter into doughnut pan, and bake for 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 6 minutes before removing from the pan and placing the doughnuts onto a wire rack.
Repeat steps until all batter is used.
Roll out the fondant onto the cutting board to be about 1/8 inch thick.
Cut out the shape of the electrical bolts (I just used a knife). You will need 30 cutouts for all the doughnuts.
Spray each piece with the edible dust if preferred. My fondant already had glitter, so I left it as is.
Allow the pieces to dry for an hour.
Using a standing mixer, combine the powdered sugar, corn syrup, milk, and vanilla extract, and mix on medium to high speed until smooth and thick.
Scoop about 3/4 cup of the icing into 2 bowls.
Add a few drops of green to one bowl and a few drops of black to the second bowl.
Scoop some of the two icings into their own piping bag.
Pour the remaining icings into their own squeeze bottles, and set aside.
Using a sharp knife, cut slits into the top corners of the doughnut for Mickey's ears.
Place a black candy melt into the slits.
Using the black icing piping bag, pipe the lines of Mickey's hair.
Fill in the lines with the black icing, and allow to dry for 30 minutes.
Using the green icing bag, pipe a line under the black lines for his skin.
Fill in the rest of the doughnuts with the green icing, and allow to dry for an hour.
On the back of the fondant piece, pipe a skinny line of icing and place a toothpick into the icing. Carefully push the toothpick into the side of the doughnut.
Carving spooky jack-o'-lanterns is fun and all, but sometimes whittling away to perfect your pumpkin's wicked, toothy smile is a tad exhausting. If carved pumpkins are a little too basic for your taste and you want a more elevated way to decorate your front porch this Halloween, I have just the DIY you've been dreaming of: succulent-filled pumpkins! I'm, admittedly, a tad (OK, extremely) obsessed with succulents, and these fall-inspired arrangements just might be my new favorite way to style the trendy plant (yes, even more than these charming succulent birdcages).
Making these Instagram-worthy succulent pumpkins is as easy as Cool Whip-topped pecan pie. Simply cut a hole in the top of your gourd, scoop out the seeds, fill it with some potting soil, plant a few varied succulents, and voila - the picturesque fall decoration of your dreams is done! And if you're feeling extra fancy, you can paint your pumpkin a different color like white or gold or even write a fun phrase like "Boo!" on it. Ready to roll up your sleeves and get down to DIY business? Below is a handful of inspiring examples to get your creative juices flowing.
Black goes with everything, and it's just more streamlined than colorful prints. They're also great options for kids and family members who may be feeling reluctant to get on board with wearing a mask. You won't regret having a few of these on hand. Just keep reading to shop our picks!
When I spotted the new seasonal dessert beers at Trader Joe's, they were in my cart faster than you can say "pumpkin spice latte." First, I tried the Campanology Coffee Peanut-Butter Cup Porter, and YUM. A rich, nutty treat that warmed my coffee-loving soul. But what really got me excited was the Speculoos Cookie Butter Beer, an Imperial Golden Ale inspired by the delicious TJ's dessert spread.
Brewed and bottled by Hardywood Park Craft Brewery in Richmond, VA, this $5.99 beer has 9.5-percent ABV - so it'll get ya buzzed! - and according to the label is made with whole vanilla beans, milk sugar, and toasted coconut.
While the coffee peanut-butter cup porter was rich and heavy, this full-bodied ale is light and refreshing, and yet still packing a boozy, flavorful punch. One of my friends (a cookie butter aficionado) described the scent as a vanilla Christmas candle. You get hints of cinnamon vanilla (like snickerdoodles), gingerbread, and maybe even Irish cream in both the scent and the taste. Since the speculoos cookies have a similar flavor profile, the beer is definitely reminiscent of cookie butter. My husband found it a little too artificial tasting (orange and floral notes like "potpourri," in his words), but I really enjoyed it. It's not an overwhelming flavor, and while it's sweet, it's still a golden ale, so it's not cloying. Honestly, it tasted like Christmas to me, like the festive flavors and scents you'd experience during the holidays. It's delightful on its own as an after-dinner drink, but it would also pair well with speculoos cookies, cookie butter spread on a treat of your choosing, or desserts made with cookie butter.
If you love cookie butter, seasonal beers, and festive flavors, I'd give the Trader Joe's Speculoos Cookie Butter Beer a try!
Prices and products may vary by Trader Joe's location.
We rely on Amazon for everything from healthy snacks to books, but did you know it's a gold mine for skincare products? When it comes to honest, knowledgeable reviews on products, it doesn't get any better than this major e-tailer. What's more, you often come across little-known (but highly rated) gems you wouldn't have discovered on your own.
It's no wonder Amazon has already taken steps to becoming an even bigger player in the online beauty space. If you want to take care of your skin, there are plenty of bestselling products on Amazon that will brighten your complexion, help treat acne, and banish dark spots. It's a very underrated gold mine for beauty products, and we don't think you should sleep on these. Here are 26 reasons to hit up Amazon even more than you already do.
Just when I think I'm over reboots and sequels, someone's latest rendition pulls me back in! A continuation of the spooky '90s classic The Craft has long since been in the works, but it's finally scheduled to be released Oct. 28 on demand, and hot damn, I'm excited. The trailer for the upcoming film dropped on Sept. 29, and it was the first official look that anyone has gotten. Not only did the footage highlight how different the sequel is from the original, but it also hinted at several similarities - which includes the overall story.
The original film features Robin Tunney as a new high school transplant who quickly falls in with a coven of witches - played by Fairuza Balk, Rachel True, and Neve Campbell. The girls quickly fall into a deep hole of wreaking revenge on their high school bullies, and it takes a turn as they dabble deeper into dark magic. The Craft: Legacy follows a similar premise with a fresh coven getting up to trouble. Hannah (Cailee Spaeny) and her mom (Michelle Monaghan) move to a new town to live with the latter's new boyfriend (David Duchovny) and his three sons. When bullies at school send Hannah crying into a stall, three classmates (Lovie Simone, Gideon Adlon, and Zoey Luna) welcome her into their circle as their magical "fourth."
This is where the very Gen Z element of the show comes into play, and reader, it's so pretty. The magical effects, the makeup, the clothes, it's so visually pleasing that I almost don't even care about it being completely different from the original. It already looks different, and I'm suitably distracted by that! But there is one very big element that differs from the original that I think will make Legacy stand out from its predecessor: it looks hella scary! From the spooky background music to the flashes of the girls' power as they lash out in anger, it's shaking me a little more than the 1996 film (which I notably saw while I was still a child).
There are so many things I'm hoping to see in the film to differentiate it from the original, but I'm also excited to see the callbacks - like the new line reading of "We are the weirdos, mister." Keep scrolling for some things I'd love to see in the Oct. 28 on-demand release of The Craft: Legacy.
Selena moved into the 3,188-square-foot, 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom house back in 2017, and thanks to some photos from Realtor.com, we can see how she made the place her own over the past few years. It looks like she might've taken a few decor details into her new space - her beautiful brick oven looks incredibly similar to the kitchen we see in her Selena + Chef show. Although she's officially parting ways with the home (it's currently under contract to sell) we're excited for her next adventure. Keep reading to take a photo tour through Selena's former digs.
In one study, nearly 18 percent of menstruators reported that not having access to menstrual hygiene products during high school impeded their ability to learn.
After learning about the issues students were facing - often skipping class, creating makeshift pads or tampons out of unsanitary materials, or getting supplies from teachers who paid for the products out of their own pockets - Demetra Presley felt called to action. In 2017, she founded Go With The Flow, an organization that provides "period packs" full of menstrual products to elementary through high school students in need, primarily in school districts in Tucson and Phoenix, AZ. "This isn't just about a student not being able to go to school or missing class - it's a student not focusing on their education," Presley told POPSUGAR. "They should be able to participate in dialogues and classroom discussions, and should be able to receive all these things available to you when you're at school, without the distraction of something that's natural and normal."
That's why legislators and activists are not only working to improve access to period supplies in educational settings, but to change the conversation around the necessity and normalcy of menstrual hygiene.
Image Source: Go With the FlowGo With the Flow distributes period products to low-income students in Arizona in a cute, discreet makeup bag.
The Fight For Greater Access to Period Products in Schools
New York City was, in a way, the pioneer of period equity in schools. The city rolled out a program that supplied pads and tampons in a couple schools in 2016 - and later, in every school in the city. The National Education Association reports that this movement to provide free menstrual products to students resulted in a 2.4 percent increase in attendance among menstruators in the high school that piloted the program within the first six months.
These pieces of legislation tend to vary in scope, but most of the laws that have been passed primarily serve students in middle school and high school. That doesn't eliminate the period poverty crisis for elementary age students, who may already be menstruating - the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists states that menstruation typically begins around age 12 in the US, but it can occur earlier, especially in Black and Latinx populations. Legislators should take older elementary school students into account when writing bills, to ensure that elementary school restrooms are stocked with period products for students who might not feel empowered to advocate for themselves on this issue.
The other segment of the population that's been left out of menstrual equity bills is college students. Whether a college or university is public or private, there are no legal requirements for them to provide period products for their students. And in many cases, those products are not only not free but heavily taxed on campus.
Alexandria Ligon and Magdèlene Barjolo founded their menstrual equity and education nonprofit, Sending Her Essentials (SHE), while they were students at St. John's University. It started with a product drive for a local New York City women's shelter; they then entered and won a business pitch competition at St. John's to gain initial funding. But the cofounders told POPSUGAR that period inequity was an issue on their own campus. Restrooms had broken or unstocked sanitary product machines, and the school bookstore sold overpriced tampons and pads. At the very least, laws should be passed to make free products available in every restroom on college campuses, without expecting students to carry quarters or rely on often defunct machines every time they need a tampon.
But as easy as it sounds to just stock school restrooms with tampons and pads the same way they're stocked with toilet paper, there are obstacles to achieving this goal. Securing funding from school boards for something as important as menstrual hygiene has been the biggest challenge - and one of the reasons why Sending Her Essentials and Go With The Flow's work is so essential. Presley explained that this becomes even more of an issue in underfunded school districts, which puts low-income students at an even greater disadvantage in their education. In Arizona schools, there's a major disparity in funding that's rooted in racism - NPR reports the most economically disadvantaged school districts, many of which include primarily Black, brown, and other non-white students, receive less than half the funding of low-income white districts.
Presley's work ensures that students - especially those attending Title 1 public schools with large percentages of low-income students, from elementary to high school - have the security of access to whatever products they need throughout their cycle, in a cute, discreet makeup bag that can be picked up in a designated area in the school, such as a nurse or social worker's office. So many students rely on schools for so much, including health necessities and meals, and that has become more apparent and urgent during the coronavirus pandemic than ever.
Why Menstrual Hygiene Needs to Be a Larger Conversation
Menstruation has always been taboo - another reason it's so important to care for students who experience it. "It's a very stigmatized issue; people still don't feel comfortable talking about it in a public place, or even buying tampons in a store," Presley said. Then, because these products aren't made available at school, the onus is placed on middle school or even elementary students to discuss the changes in their bodies with a school official in order to have their needs met. "It's ingrained in our culture as something that we should be embarrassed about and ashamed of," Presley said.
"[Menstruation is] ingrained in our culture as something that we should be embarrassed about and ashamed of," Presley said.
That's one reason the SHE founders seek to create dialogue about menstruation through their education and outreach programs for students, which they eventually hope to introduce globally in countries like Liberia, where Barjolo's family is from. "The stigma behind periods is a part of the problem, so supplying the tampons and pads is not giving them an ultimate solution," Barjolo told POPSUGAR. SHE's wellness workshops, which the founders have made virtual during the pandemic, serve as safe spaces for discussing menstrual cycles, as well as other important health topics, like mental health for Black women.
"We were initially leaning more toward product distribution, [but] we realized if we just did that, it wouldn't be sustainable. We then shifted toward advocacy and creating discussion spaces in order to use what we have to still impact the community," Ligon said. And it's true - until we dismantle this stigma surrounding menstruation, and the necessities used to manage it, change will continue to be stalled. It's not just up to menstruators, but their educators and mentors, to make sure students have access to everything they need to pursue their education.
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