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Ralph Lauren is celebrating the 25th anniversary of 'Friends' by releasing a collection inspired by the hit show. The new release is an ode to Rachel Green.

Actress Kristen Stewart has revealed in an interview that industry insiders warned that her sexuality may be an obstacle in her career.

Tierra Whack is a fascinating up-and-comer in the rap world. She is of course not the fist rapper to be quirky and silly. But few can match her raw talent.

The Trump administration is attempting to remove limits on migrant child detention. To do so they would first have to overturn the 1997 Flores agreement.

It is well known that cannbis has medcial bennfits. New research is indicating that the drug could be used to treat anxiety disorders.

A group of LGBT creators is suing both YouTube and it’s parent company Google for discrimination.

Serena Williams was unable to complete her match in the Rogers Cup final due to injury. She handed the title to her opponent Bianca Andreescu

Instagram has cut ties with a start-up called Hyp3r after the company was accused of grabbing user data .Hyp3r had been piecing together data from profiles.

Actor and entertainment journalist Mario Lopez has come under fire for transphobic comments made in reference to Charlize Theron's child.

This week the people of Britain have been suffering under a god-awful heatwave. So I'm here to tell you why in the U.K these temperatures are no joke.

I hate space. That’s right I said it – hot take, tea time, the word is out, Elysia Tanswell hates space. Now, whenever I tell people this they always want to try and convince me that I’m wrong and that space is great. Oh, but what about this new planet? Oh but what if aliens are real? …

Social media us abuzz with rumours of an engagement between Cara Delevingne and Ashley Benson. The speculation started when the model and former Pretty Little Liars star were spotted wearing matching rings. The couple were photographed whilst on vacation together in Saint-Tropez sporting similar gold bands. Cara Delevingne appeared to be wearing her band on her …

John McCain‘s Daughter Meghan McCain (did you know she was John McCain‘s daughter? She really needs you to know that) has not been having fun working on The View, and has been hinting that she might leave the show. The conservative talker and tweeter is reportedly considering declining ABC‘s offer to return for the shows …

Nicki Minaj called out the BET Awards on Twitter this Thursday after seeing the news that the show just received its lowest ever ratings.

Cardi B stood before the New York Supreme Court on Tuesday and plead not guilty to felony assault charges. The charges stem from two violent altercations at a strip club that took place back in August. Two members of the artist’s team are also facing charges. The victims were two female bartenders at the club. …

So it’s the middle of 2019 which in America means that 2020 is well under way. Already we are just days away from the first major event of the campaign season, the first televised debates. On June 26th and 27th voters will hear the qualifying candidates face off with each other for the first time. …

Acclaimed writer, and director of Pose, Janet Mock has made history as the first transgender woman of color to secure a deal with Netflix (or any major content company).

Actress Jessica Biel has officially joined the pantheon of celebrity snake oil-salesmen by outing herself as anti-vax. Because if there was one thing the world was in need of, it’s another LA-bubble, rich white lady giving out doggy health advice (I’m looking at you, Gwyneth). Biel‘s particular brand of pseudoscience has the potential to cause …

Pride is all about celebrating LGBT+ identity in the face of a society that scorns it.

Over the past three months Chelsea Manning has been the subject of a targeted campaign of intimidation and coercion. The issue stems from her refusal to testify before a grand jury investigating Wikileaks. This refusal has not gone down well with those in power, leading to an ordeal of trails, imprisonment, and outrageous sanctions, all …

The origin of Rock and Roll is famously difficult to pinpoint. One of the things that’s makes the history of Rock and Roll fraught is the racial dynamics. Part of the difficulty in understanding the history is the erasure of black contributions, both deliberate and subconscious. There is a general public awareness of this trend but …

The state of Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the country, and spans over 70,000 square miles. But it has only one abortion clinic, which is expected to close it's doors on Friday 31st of May.

Jah9 is a difficult person to write a bio for, because it’s hard to summarise her work in just a few words.

There are two things you need to know about me in order to understand my perspective on the James Charles Vs Tati Westbrook scandal. Number one, I find most beauty vloggers extremely annoying. Number two, I love drama more than I care to admit. So when I saw on twitter that a big beauty blogger …

KIKO Milano makes every kind of makeup product from nail polish to cleansers to brow pens. But today we’re talking about lipstick. Specifically the Instant Colour Matte Liquid Lip Colour. (The English spelling of Colour is used on both the UK and US sites). The name is a tad wordy, so for brevity we’ll call it …

The 2020 elections are just around the corner. Which means that you’re starting to hear what candidates policies are (Or in the case of billionaire candidates you’re hearing utter gibberish). And of course this is America so healthcare is a huge issue. Now the thing about healthcare is that everybody wants it. But no candidate …

The new Netflix documentary "Knock Down The House"  follows four first time political candidates as they attempt to mount primary challenges against long-time Democratic incumbents.

So it’s mental health awareness month and we’re in the absurd nightmare stage of capitalism. This can only mean one thing…perverse marketing campaigns. And oh boy did Burger King Deliver. The fast food chain launched a line of what they called “Real Meals” presumably in contrast to the McDonalds “Happy Meal” with the tagline “No …

Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner and her fiancé Joe Jonas are now officially married! The couple were seen together at the Billboard Music Awards which

So you’re trying to save money. Welcome to the club. God, we’re broke. How did we get so broke?Anyway, you’re trying to save and who the hell knows how to do that without the internet. But the thing is that a lot of the money-saving tips boil down to…don’t have fun. Don’t buy new stuff,  …

Saturday marked the 44th Annual Islamic Circle of North America convention in Washington, D.C. An event that should have been about people of a faith coming together. However, when 24 year old Shaymaa Ismaa’eel arrived the first thing she noticed was a group as anti-Muslim protestors. So she decided to do something about it, and got her …

With that aim in mind, lets talk about what it means when we are warned that ..."...We are using up the earths natural resources."

The Best Before Café in Letchworth Hertfordshire (The East Of England) isn’t like your typical coffee spot. The café is stocked entirely with food that would otherwise be sent to the landfill. Every Wednesday 10 local supermarkets donate unwanted or surplus food. This can be products that have gone passed the printed “best before” date …

When Samsung first announced it’s new foldable smart phone it blew up (figuratively, not like the Samsung Galaxy Note 7). But it seems that now the initial hype is teetering off the edge off a cliff. That’s because this week Samsung sent out this new model to a range of media outlets for the purpose …

After what feels like an eternity of bundling up in cozy sweaters, summer is finally around the corner. Which is great, the sun is great. But it also presents the problem of what to wear. Summer shopping can be tough. Everything gets pretty and colourful and floral. Those that love color can fall into the …

Contrary to popular belief the UK isn’t just telephone boxes and afternoon tea. We have a whole bunch of music festivals, and so far none of the ones on this list have gone Fyre. So if you’re jumping across the pond this summer, here’s a few festivals to choose from. 1) Glastonbury Festival Glastonbury is …

As a millennial, change is something I’m pretty comfortable with. In fact, it seems to me that it is a fundamental component of the millennial experience. So many things that formed our childhood were already obsolete by the time we became teens. Technology is perhaps the most glaring example of this. I still remember the …

Makeup Brand Glossier has just become a member of a very exclusive club. The company, which started out as a hugely popular beauty blog, is now what is known in the business world as a ‘unicorn’ company. Unicorn refers to privately owned companies which are valued at $1 billion or more. Glossier hit that mark …

If you’ve been spending any time on twitter lately you may have come across the #SurvivingCardiB The tag is reminiscent of the name of the recent documentary Surviving R Kelly . This documentary details numerous accusations against the artist including sexual assault and kidnapping. So what the hell does that have to do with Cardi …

A few of the stars from everybody’s favourite 90’s movie Clueless got together over the weekend. Four of the cast got together at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo on Saturday March 23rd. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alicia Silverstone (@aliciasilverstone) In attendance was… Alicia Silverstone who played Cher (yellow plaid, …

As a Brit who has spent some time in America, I know a lot of you guys are crazy about England. I also know that to quite a few of you England = London. Now, this is not going to be a rant about that phenomenon (I’ve done that before). But I am going to …

If you’re like me then you’re always on the hunt for new books. Finding the right one is a challenge, what are you in the mood for? How do I know if it’s going to be any good? Do I really want to commit to 200 pages of yet another white male self-insert character who …

Today we’re talking that all important skin care step: moisturiser. And this one from Garnier is a pretty good find. Garnier SkinActive Moisture Bomb fares pretty dam well in the areas one would generally be looking for in a moisturiser. Just to note this review will specifically refer to the day cream as there is a …

Movie protagonists are supposed to be likable. Particularly in rom-coms. The characters you spend your two hours with have to be charming or sympathetic enough that you’re invested in their search for love and happiness. But sometimes characters are made endearing to watch with traits that in real life, would make them insufferable or exhausting …

Women of color are out here making every beauty product you could ever need. So we decided to show you some of our favorites product by product so that you have enough to form a whole makeup bag that supports badass women-owned businesses. 1) Hair Care by Camille Rose Camille Rose Naturals was founded by …

I have found Meghan McCain insufferable for a while now. But it's only recently that I have been able to attribute this distaste to something other than basic cattiness or an impulse reaction to her frankly, unbearable voice.

After less than three years of freedom, whistle-blower Chelsea Manning was arrested last Friday, March 8th.

Recently the youtube channel Jubilee released possibly the worst video in their Middle Ground series. The topic this time was vaccines. Six people from opposite sides of the debate sat down together to have an open and civil discussion, three of whom were pro-vaccine, three of whom were anti-vaccine. Now you, as a wonderful, open-minded, …

Millennial brokenness has been the subject of much discussion in recent years. A new study by Alicia H. Munnell, director of the Centre for Retirement Research at Boston College, brakes down the prospects for millennial retirement, and how the most screwed over generation can best prepare for it.

Back in 2016, the state of California legalized recreational marijuana use. For the thousands of Californians convicted of marijuana offenses, that was not the end of the story. One might assume that if a person is convicted of a crime, and the law changes and the offense is legalized, that their conviction is automatically overturned …