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NYPD Cop Killings Must Not Be Allowed To Derail The Movement
The execution-style shooting of two NYPD officers in Brooklyn was a cold blooded, senseless murder and we must call it for what it is. But we have to be able to condemn the killing of police officers...
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The Only Thing Standing Between You and Perfect Skin is Sauerkraut
Convinced that sauerkraut is best on a hot dog at the movies? Do you eat kimchi only at a Korean BBQ? Well, your skin would appreciate it if you changed those eating habits immediately.It's no secret...
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Kylie Who? Confession: I Have A Creepy Makeup Crush On Kendall Jenner
Kourtney Kardashian ruined Starbucks for me for all of eternity. I will have to suffer an eternal pain and empty sadness, all because her name is spelled with a K. Aside from Kourtney (*shudders*), I...
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My Eating Disorder Was Ignored Because I’m Black
My disordered eating all started in a very simple, innocent way. When I was in elementary school, I was a picky eater. I became underweight and my parents kept me at the dinner table for what felt like...
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NOSTALGIA REALITY CHECK: I Rewatched "The Crow" 20 Years After It Was Released
In 1994, I sat in a movie theater to see a movie I was probably not supposed to be watching. I think I’d leaned on the idea that I was going with friends from church and left out the title of the film...
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IT HAPPENED TO ME: I Dated a Fundamentalist Christian
Dating is rough, but everyone knows that. A few months ago, I decided to see what Tinder was all about. After a few swipes, I ended up chatting with a brawny man (we’ll name him ‘Stan’) who seemed to...
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We Asked Bergdorf, Barney’s, and Saks About Fitting Room Access for...
Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Barney’s, Bergdorf Goodman, and Saks offer very different transgender shopping experiences. It’s holiday season and everyone’s out shopping in maniacal pursuit of...
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Google's Most-Searched Calorie Count Shows That the Banana Truthers are Winning
In 2014, I asked Google many questions. “Does Benedict Cumberbatch have a girlfriend?” (He’s engaged.) “How much is membership to Club 33?” (Much more than I can afford.) “What song does that lady put...
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Rub-a-Dub-Dub, Drink Booze in the Tub With This Ultimate Last-Minute Gift Idea
Are you looking for a last-minute holiday gift idea? Does the person you need a present for like to both drink alcohol AND take bubble baths? Were you aware that relaxing in the bathroom with a glass...
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11 Movies That You Should Watch Since You Can't Watch "The Interview"
James Franco and Randall Park will not be seen at this time. Photo: YouTubeNow that Sony has canceled their release of "The Interview," some of us are left with several frantic empty hours of time we...
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IT HAPPENED TO ME: My Super-Religious Mother Found My Vibrator And We Had to...
I was never a typical 21-year-old and always considered myself to be a bit of a late bloomer. I was somewhat interested in guys, but I was so focused on my career goals that men were just kind of...
View ArticleMiss World Pageant to Remove Swimsuit Round from Competition
Bringing together the top beauty contestants from all over the globe, the Miss World Pageant plays host to the most foine physical specimens in all of the lands. Since its inception in 1951, the event...
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Carol Burnett as Miss Hannigan is the Style Icon of Your Mean, Drunken Dreams
The 1982 film version of "Annie" was a very popular film in my house growing up. My sister and I spent many an afternoon popping in that VHS and escaping into the romantic world of runaway orphans and...
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I Tried These All These New Women's Fall Fragrances So You Don't Have To
I was going to name this article “Fragrances To Buy For Your Mom This Holiday Season,” but then I realized that that’s like, a really shitty title. I was onto something with the concept, though. Every...
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I Paid Back My Match.com Membership With Dinners Men Bought Me
Marian LiuI joined Match.com because I wanted to meet the “one,” or attempt to meet the one, but I soon found out that free meals were a perk. That's when I came up with a new goal: Pay off my...
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IT HAPPENED TO ME: I Called Out a Condom Company For Lying About Cancer And...
Earlier this year, Sustain condoms came onto the scene and a lot of folks were excited. A father/daughter, vegan, fair-trade condom company that donates money to women’s health organizations? Sign me...
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Don’t Fall In Love With an Addict
Don’t fall in love with an addict unless you’re okay with making excuses, explaining why he isn’t there, pretending people don’t notice.If I had known he was an addict when I met him, I wouldn’t have...
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IT HAPPENED TO ME: My Grandma Told Me I Might Not Survive Armageddon
I don’t believe any of you aren’t actually crazy. It’s not anything you’ve necessarily done -- yet. I just can’t trust my instincts about you. Because I could love you; you could, in fact, be the...
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CRUSHED: On Finding the Difference Between Having a Crush and Being in Love
Zay is the last crush I’ve had worth mentioning (with all respect to Robert Downey Jr, Gillian Anderson, and of course, Michael Keaton). We were best friends in grad school though he’s nearly a decade...
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xoGEEK: How Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors Made Me a Better Feminist
As a student majoring in Women’s Studies, I learned about feminist theory and about the history of the movement. I learned about each different wave, and about the critiques that postmodern feminists...
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