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Design house ban.do has been accused of "romanticising mental illness" by social media users unhappy with the release of nameplate jewellery on their site. User Ja'mie King sparked uproar on Twitter after posting a picture of two nameplate necklaces, one that read 'depression' and the other "anxiety". The online shop…
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Donald Trump announced this afternoon that he will give a full pardon to Dinesh D’Souza, the conservative author and filmmaker who was convicted of making an illegal campaign contribution in 2014. The president's big reveal came on Twitter, where he stated: "Will be giving a Full Pardon to Dinesh D’Souza today. He…
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Over the past few years, it's become apparent that Millennials have discovered a new way to communicate with each other. Memes, of course. While it's difficult to pinpoint when exactly the social media phenomenon took hold and started to flood our newsfeeds, one thing is for sure, memes really do…
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On Tuesday, Roseanne Barr posted an outrageous comment on Twitter, which normally would not be news. However, this time, she called Valerie Jarrett, a former Obama advisor, the offspring of the "Muslim brotherhood" and the "Planet of the Apes." Since Valerie is African-American, and there's a long, ugly history of…
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Considering that the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is but a distant memory in the minds of Brits and Americans alike, you'd assume that all the gossip surrounding the former Suits actress' family would have cooled off by now - right? Wrong. Even though the hullaballoo of…
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In between crimping tools, butterfly clips and all the sartorial mistakes, the 00's were certainly a special time for pop culture. There was Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen - and all their European adventures that we vicariously lived through - and then the chick-flicks, which totally outdo the ones that…
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During a family trip, Sophia Hadjipanteli stopped plucking her eyebrows, and her grandmother said she looked pretty. When she looked in the mirror, she realized she had a unibrow. Being a bit of a rebel, she decided to keep it. Since then, her life has never been the same. On…
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All hail Mickey D's. Your incredibly delicious and amazingly-priced menu items have been the saviour of many a ruined night out, and a "forgot my brown bag at home" lunch hour. Even if you don't worship food from the Golden Arches, you can at least respect the success of the…
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Over the past few days, Roseanne Barr has been getting more publicity than ever after her TV show got pulled due to comments posted on her Twitter account. The offending tweet, which has since been deleted, stated that former Obama advisor Valerie Jarrett was the child of the Muslim Brotherhood…
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Sometimes I sit and fantasise about what my tactics would be if I was ever to fight Conor McGregor. I'm taller than him and probably weigh a bit more, but if I'm honest, I genuinely reckon he has enough power in those legs of his to kick my head clean…
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It would be safe to say that as a week in the life of Drake goes, this week would score pretty far down the list. Drake, the man who is a perpetual walking meme, the man who continuously raps about how having a lot of money and sleeping with a…
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Game of Thrones is currently filming its final season. Soon we'll finally find out who will sit on the Iron Throne, what happens with all those White Walkers, and which character is Azor Ahai, The Prince That Was Promised. (I hope it's Hot Pie.) Of course, it won't be super soon,…
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Over the last few months, it's become no secret that Meghan Markle doesn't exactly see eye-to-eye with her father's side of the family. First came the rumors from her brother that the now-Duchess had deliberately distanced herself from her father, then came months of speculation about the true nature of…
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Honestly, is there a more likeable and photogenic couple than Prince Harry and Meghan Markle? Literally, in every photo taken of them - even by the paps - they look completely natural and comfortable with one another. While the Royals can sometimes seem like a stiff, straight-faced and hardened family,…
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Canadian rapper and songwriter Drake has addressed criticism of a photoshoot which surfaced on social media, in which he appears in blackface. Drake has clarified that the photoshoot was part of a past project aimed at highlighting the frustration experienced by black actors in the entertainment industry, and did not…
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The Royal Wedding, held two Saturdays ago at St. George's Chapel in Windsor, was full of heartwarming moments. There were all the touching tributes made to Prince Harry's late mother, Princess Diana, that kiss, and of course, the way that the now-Duke and Duchess of Sussex gazed at each other throughout the…
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At the beginning of this week, ABC made the decision to drop Roseanne Barr's self-titled show from its network after the actress tweeted racist comments about Valerie Jarrett. "Roseanne’s Twitter statement is abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values and we have decided to cancel her show," said Channing Dungey, ABC's president of…
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Both before and after Bob Geldof committed to letting everyone know it’s Christmas time, intense debate has raged over the best way to feed the world. In a globalised era, we are all aware of the threat that many communities still face from famine and hunger. With an ever-expanding population…
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As the world waits with bated breath to see how Drake will respond to Pusha T's diss track "Son of Adidon," the Canadian hitmaker has spoken out about a resurfaced image of him sporting black face that accompanied the savage song. If you're unaware of what's been going down and…
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When it comes to sitting at a table and eating food you can't use your hands for (ie. not the pizza and burgers you eat every day) you may know the basics of etiquette, but there are probably some lesser-known rules you didn't realise you're breaking. From stirring your tea…
