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In a dream world, we'd live in a society where everyone was accepted for who they were and treated equally no matter what. Unfortunately for all of us, instead, we live in a world where lesbian couples are reportedly chucked out of their Ubers for sharing a peck and black…
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The world is full of atrocities, from human rights violations to air strikes on civilians to separating migrant children from parents at the border. So, whenever you stumble across a fluff story - say, about Khloé Kardashian posting an adorable baby photo - you kind of want to scream, "NOBODY…
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As Loverboy so cogently summarised, everybody's working for the weekend. We co-exist in a system that allows us to do the things we really enjoy - sleeping, eating out, watching Netflix - only once the rigours of the working week are through, and there's good reason for this; not least…
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If I were to mention a news story about a boyfriend and his girlfriend's bikini photos, you would probably automatically begin to cringe, bracing yourself for an awful turn of events. And you'd be right to. It seems that everytime you check the newspapers, there's some new revolting tale of…
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Now more than at any other time in our collective history, we are totally in thrall to the idea of celebrity. This is why figures like Danielle Bregoli, she of 'cash me ousside' fame are able to rise to prominence with such apparent ease - causing a global phenomenon in…
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Anyone who has ever seen an interview with any member of the royal family can vouch for the fact that they have a very particular way of speaking. The Queen's English is something that's fascinated people for centuries and anytime one of the Windsor clan open their mouth, many of us…
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Our modern society has made a habit of confronting women with nigh on impossible ideals of beauty that can be dangerous and unhealthy to try and mirror. No longer are men and women confronted merely by the front covers of glossy magazines and stories-high billboards of dizzyingly svelt, sculpted creatures…
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Since meeting Prince Harry on a blind date back in July 2016, Meghan Markle's life has turned into a fairytale. The former American actress appears to have it all, including the handsome prince, the palace, the royal jewels, the title, the adorable grandmother and much more. However, no matter how…
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Over the years, reality TV stars have received many undesirable nicknames: good-for-nothing, trashy, talentless, money-grabbing, nobodies, you know the drill. However, it turns out that even when you become famous for exploiting your personal life on the screen, you can still do a lot of good in the world -…
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It's June 15, and you know what means: It's World Elder Abuse Awareness Day! Woooo! And also, it's North West's birthday. North, of course, is Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's oldest child. Today she turns five years old, which means she's officially more mature than Kanye. (And probably understands politics…
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Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson aren't taking things slow. The pop singer and the SNL star just dated started dating a few weeks ago, and they're already engaged. At this rate, they'll get married next week, get divorced the following week, and have a nostalgic affair for old time's sake…
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In 2015, a woman in France became the first person to be legally recognised as having a WiFi allergy. Marine Richard, who was 39 years old at the time, was awarded £500 ($669) disability allowance each month after arguing in court that her impairment prevented her from being able to…
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Saturday Night Live has been a comedy institution for over 40 years. From Bill Murray to Will Ferrell to Kate McKinnon, the show has created a lot of stars. And some people were just on for like one season and now they work at CVS. But mostly, stars. Many cast…
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The more attention I pay to the lives of celebrities, the more a certain trend starts to become apparent. Especially in the modern day, with social media taking over all of our lives, the life of the rich and famous can be pretty strange. The amount of attention you get…
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In case you hadn't heard already, Queen Elizabeth II has a new BFF - and, no, it's not a new corgi. It's actually none other than Prince Harry's new wife Meghan Markle - or the Duchess of Sussex, if you want to keep things official. The pair officially embarked on their first…
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On the 21st November 2008, the best-selling book Twilight was adapted for the big screen, and it was a huge hit. While the many nay-sayers who had criticised the books came out in full force to mock and belittle the movie, it definitely connected with its target audience, with the other…
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McDonald's has announced that it is getting rid of all plastic straws from its UK and Ireland stores starting from September. The decision by the US fast-food chain to switch from plastic to paper straws follows a trial at a number of outlets in the past two months. The old…
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Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain was found dead Friday morning in an apparent suicide at the age of 61. News of the "Parts Unknown" host's death triggered an outpouring of love and tribute from his many fans and the people who knew him. Bourdain began his path to international fame as…
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It would be fair to say that NBA players aren't helping themselves when it comes to their personal lives right now. First, you had Tristan Thompson - the Cleveland Cavaliers player - who was caught cheating on his then-pregnant girlfriend, Khloe Kardashian. Now, however, we've got Ben Simmons and Tinashe.…
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Have you ever heard of the expression "It's raining cats and dogs?" I always thought that it was a bit weird. Why would anyone equate a heavy rainfall with house pets falling out of the sky? It always baffled me. But then I found out that rains of animals are…
