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Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen can hear wedding bells! Just not their own. Both women were bridesmaids this weekend and it left us with a few burning questions

by Zoe Haylock

Strong Opinions Loosely Held

These Are The Dangers Of Commercializing Feminism

From pussy hats to Pantene shampoo, it feels like companies and advertisers have become obsessed with distorting feminism in order to sell products. While

by Rachel Selvin

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TV Shows

The Real Story Behind That Yara & Ellaria Kiss On Game Of Thr...

This post will discuss spoilers from Game of Thrones episode 2, “Stormborn.” Yara Greyjoy (Gemma Whelan) and Ellaria Sand (Indira Varma) were o

by Morgan Baila

TV Shows
Ballers Just Offered A Fresh Take On Infertility
The reality of infertility is a little less biased than what we see on TV.
by Sesali Bowen

Politics
Why Republicans Can't Defund Planned Parenthood In The Healthcare...
The plan to defund Planned Parenthood and add two additional anti-abortion provisions through the Republican healthcare bill breaks the Senate rules.
by Andrea González-R...

TV Shows
Issa & Lawrence Do Not Need To Get Back Together On Insecure<...
Rejoice, Insecure fans, for HBO’s pitch-perfect romantic comedy is finally back for season 2. When we last saw Issa Dee (Issa Rae) and her Los Angeles fr
by Ariana Romero

Weddings
7 Romantic Destinations Tailor-Made For Epic Proposals
by Venus Wong

Horoscopes
How To Deal If You Don't Identify With Your Sign
If mainstream horoscopes teach us one thing, it's that our lives are hinged upon our sun sign. So, what does it mean if you don't totally see you
by Sara Coughlin

Movies
10 Movie Scenes That'll Have You On The Floor — From Tequila
by Elena Nicolaou

Work & Money
Why I Chose To Be A Stay-At-Home Mum While My Husband Makes £382,000
In our series Not A Trophy Wife, we ask women how they feel when they earn far less than their significant other. Today, we interview a 38-year-old stay-at
by Jessica Chou

Health Care
A Yeast Infection Triggered This Vegan Blogger's Eating Disorder
Years ago, popular vegan blogger Henya Perez had a chronic yeast infection and read that eating by the ‘Raw till 4’ diet could cure it. Instead of taki
by Kasandra Brabaw

Sex Tips
Here's What To Say If You're Tired Of The Word "Sex"
by Sara Coughlin

TV Shows
John Bradley Says Kit Harington Is Even More Handsome IRL
There are a lot of friendships to obsess over in Game of Thrones. But the most valuable friend groups are the ones off-screen, like Maisie Williams and Sop
by Morgan Baila

Makeup
I Wore A Full Face Of Makeup To The Beach — & This Is What I Look...
There are two types of beach bums: The person who hits the sand with a volleyball net, paddleboard, and not a stitch of makeup on — and the glamazon who
by Mi-Anne Chan

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Health Trends
Way Too Many Kids Are Being Poisoned By Dietary Supplements
Dietary supplements may seem like an easy way to get the vitamins your body might need, but some of them may not be as safe as they seem. According to a st
by Kimberly Truong

Tech
If You're Fluent In Emoji, Does That Technically Make You Bilingual?
"Vision can be more powerful, in terms of understanding and perceiving something than having to decode language. From that perspective, visual glyphs — a
by Elizabeth Kiefer

Work & Money
The Racist Economics Of Interracial Porn
The porn industry may be able to push boundaries in a way that mainstream film is unable to, but when it comes to race and equal pay, its systems are unsur
by Judith Ohikuare

Sex
How To Deal When Your Sex Drive Doesn't Match Your Partner's
One of the biggest misconceptions people seem to have about relationships is that there's a “right” amount of sex to be having. The truth
by Maria Del Russo

TV Shows
Who Were The Two Women Hanging From The Ship On Game Of Thron...
This post will discuss spoilers from Game of Thrones episode 2, “Stormborn.” Last night on Game of Thrones, the death count went up drastically
by Morgan Baila

Shopping
The Skinny On Shopping For Skinny Jeans
by Ellen Hoffman

Pop Culture
These Famous Women Have All Spoken Out About Hollywood's Wage Gap
by Elena Nicolaou

TV Shows
Why Tasha Is Low-Key The Best Character On HBO's Insecure
The vitriol for Tasha reveals how many people still subscribe to the idea that women must compete with each other over the attention of men.
by Sesali Bowen

Health Trends
A Kid Walked In On Her Mom Having Sex & The Story Is Wild
Being a parent to young children can often make it difficult to have some alone time with your partner — just ask blogger Emma Lou Harris. On Wednesday,
by Kimberly Truong

TV Shows
The Real Meaning Behind Arya's Reunion With Her Direwolf
During last night’s episode of Game of Thrones, many fans were excited to see the return of Arya’s direwolf, Nymeria. After hearing that her brother Jo
by Olivia Harrison

Music
Is The Brad Pitt/Frank Ocean Bromance For A Secret Project?
In one of the entertainment industry's most delightful pairings, Frank Ocean serenaded Brad Pitt at the FYF Fest in Los Angeles on Saturday. The actor
by Meghan De Maria

Makeup
MAC's Basic Palette Is Finally Here
Which one are you?
by Samantha Sasso

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Tech
This Grandad Made A Cheat Sheet For Emojis & We Cannot Handle It
With more and more emojis out there, it can be hard to keep track of them. Luckily, one grandad has it all figured out for us.
by Anna Foley

TV Shows
Did Everyone Forget That Theon Greyjoy Is Dealing With Major PTSD?
This post will discuss spoilers from Game of Thrones episode 2, “Stormborn.” Theon Greyjoy (Alfie Allen) is one of the most complex and heartbr
by Morgan Baila

Parenting
Do You Really Have To Lose Weight Before IVF?
Preparing for IVF treatments can be a very complex process, mentally, physically, and emotionally. And unfortunately, like many aspects of pregnancy, IVF i
by Cory Stieg

TV Shows
We Think We Know What Euron Greyjoy Is Bringing As His "Gift"
Spoiler alert: The following includes crucial plot points from the second episode of Game of Thrones. Euron Greyjoy, you devil. Game of Thrones's new
by Rebecca Farley

Take Back The Beach
Why #BadPictureMonday Is The Hashtag We All Need
The other day, I made this really pretty toast. I try to go easy on the Instagram food porn, but this was an exceptionally pretty plate of spring-garlic to
by Kelsey Miller

TV Shows
All The Game Of Thrones Fan Theories You Need To Know
by Ariana Romero

US News
Jared Kushner Denies Colluding With Russia In Statement To The Se...
Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner denied he colluded with Russia in the course of President Trump's White House bid.
by The Associated Press

Entertainment News
The New Festival That Will Replace Glastonbury In 2018
Sure, there's more to festival season than Glastonbury, but it's never quite the same whenever the nation's favourite mudbath has its tradit
by Natalie Gil

Beauty
How I Turned My Biggest Insecurity Into My Power Source
I used to hate them; now it's the first thing people notice.
by Natalia Grosner

Pop Culture
What Does A Famous YouTube Vlogger Really Do All Day? We Found Out
If this article were a YouTube video, I know exactly how it would begin. I'd start by introducing myself: Hey, guys! It's me, Kathryn. Or maybe I
by Kathryn Lindsay

Game of Thrones
Game Of Thrones Finally Delivered Its Most Feminist Sex ...
Game Of Thrones is a show that was practically built on sex. Before fans were invested in the complex political machinations of Westeros and all of its epi
by Ariana Romero

Street Style
All The Best Looks From Afropunk London 2017
by Alice Casely-Hayford

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Wellness
Cara Delevingne's New Series About The Incredible Women Changing ...
Cara, along with Puma, meets women from around the world who are changing things for the better.
by Jess Commons

Food & Drinks
Cool Summer Recipes From London's Hottest Restaurant
by Rose Lander

World News
Bride Tells Friend Of 20 Years She's "Too Fat" To Be In Her Wedding
They may ostensibly be occasions for celebrating the love and commitment between two people, but weddings do have a tendency to bring out the worst in peop
by Natalie Gil

Health News
This Is How Much You Should Eat When You're Pregnant
The idea that it's fine – nay, encouraged – to “eat for two” is among the most appealing things about pregnancy for many women. Sure,
by Natalie Gil

Entertainment
Ryan Gosling's Response To Making Harry Styles' Heart Race Is Hil...
During an appearance on Nick Grimshaw’s BBC Radio 1 show, the host hooked Harry Styles up to a heart monitor as he showed the singer-actor several images
by Caitlin Flynn

TV Shows
Insecure Season 2 Premiere Recap: "Hella Great"
Issa Rae is back and it's hella good.
by Sesali Bowen

Game of Thrones
This Is Not A Drill: Arya Stark Is Going Back To Winterfell
Here's the cold-hard truth: Arya Stark saved the premiere episode of Game of Thrones Season 7 when she pulled the ultimate “gotcha” and ma
by Madison Medeiros

TV Shows
Game Of Thrones Season 7, Episode 2 Recap: 50 Shades of ...
After last week's epic premiere, this follow-up episode felt a little weak. With only five episodes left, a lot needs to happen in order for everyone
by Anne Cohen

Movies
Prince William & Prince Harry Recall The Last Time They Spoke To ...
In the new HBO biopic Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy, Prince William and Prince Harry open up about a detail that plagues them to this day. They bo
by Caitlin Flynn

Hair
The Secret Way Summer Is Ruining Your Hair
Photographed by Christelle De Castro. Every summer, it's the same thing: My hair colour gets ravaged by sun, wind, salt water, chlorine — the list i
by Kyle White

Pop Culture
Harper Beckham Just Found Out Her Mum Was A Spice Girl
The littlest Beckham may have just discovered that her mum wasn't always a fashion designer.
by Christopher Luu

Wellness
New Study Shows Married People Are No Longer Healthier Than Singles
Research has consistently shown that married people are healthier than singles. But in recent years, the link between health and marital status has weakene
by Caitlin Flynn

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