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As humanity has grown older, there has been a slow upward curve in terms of how we treat each other. While there are plenty of setbacks along the way, there are still long-held beliefs from years ago that seem completely ridiculous now. And while many still believe in the traditional…

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It's not out of the ordinary in the U.S for celebrities to try their hand at politics further down the line. Once they have established themselves in show business and made enough money to be comfortable, a lot of celebs either buy completely ridiculous things and go off the rails…

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Since the Harvey Weinstein scandal broke towards the end of last year, more and more victims of sexual misconduct have found the courage to speak out about their own traumatic experiences. As a result, the #MeToo movement has seen a resurgence, the Time's Up initiative has been born, and allegations…

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Today saw the latest trailer for Deadpool 2 drop and audiences around the world have been celebrating the return of the much heralded Marvel character. The vulgar and inappropriate anti-hero, who is played by Ryan Reynolds, has proved to be a major hit universally, with the first instalment of the…

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At some point you have probably been in a 'Truth or Dare' situation of some kind. Whatever the variation, whether it's a 'f**k marry kill" dilemma or a "would you rather..." scenario, the idea is to give you a hard choice to find out some deep truths about people. Personally,…

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Despite the fact that we are now in 2018, females across the world are still expected to be hairless. Regardless of the rapid rise in body-positivity and self-love, women who display their body hair on social media platforms such as Instagram, still receive an unfair amount of criticism and hatred.…

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According to The Guardian, young black men are nine times more likely than other Americans to be killed by police officers, and last year, 23 per cent of all people who were fatally shot by police were black. To humanise such statistics, we have yet another report of a life…

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Over the space of seven magical books, J.K. Rowling confunded a generation with a universe that seemed at once so tangible, yet so other-worldly to readers. For those of us who grew up in parallel to Harry, Ron, Hermione et al, the books represent a significant part our childhood, and…

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As a parent, there are some things that you should do and some things that you most definitely shouldn't. It's commonly regarded that dads are, shall we say, a little more lax when it comes to looking after their children compared to their female counterparts. Just one quick sweep of…

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As teens, we all had dreams of what the perfect prom would be. For some, it was their crush asking them out, a slow dance and their first kiss. Others were happy to just sneak some booze in, have a few shots and hang out with their mates all night.…

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In the wake of Professor Stephen Hawking's death, there was an outpouring of tributes for the esteemed scientist, described by many as the greatest mind of his generation. However, some the tributes dedicated to him made one big mistake: the error of insinuating that having a disability was an inherently negative…

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China's oldest long-term space station, the Tiangong-1, is due to fall from space and re-enter the Earth's atmosphere any day now, and no one knows exactly where it will land. Satellite trackers have only just discovered approximately when it's going to happen, but can only guess at where exactly it…

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Losing your virginity is one of the biggest moments in your life. Some people hold out for "the one", while for others it is simply with their partner at the time. But, whatever the method you chose to opt for, one thing is for certain: it will be awkward, fumbly, and…

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We all have our regrets. It may be a drunken one-night-stand, saying something mean in the heat of the moment, or making an embarrassing spectacle of yourself. But most of the time, these bad decisions are only known by a select few people. When you're a celebrity, everything you say…

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While we're told that the best kisses are meant to make us feel "weak at the knees", there are so many things that can go wrong when locking lips. Whether there's too much tongue, or too little tongue - the slightest of variables can leave you wanting far less than…

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In this day and age, we don't use words to express our emotions. Instead, we opt for the use of emojis in order to get our point across. While for a lot of people this may seem like a confusing new language, for those of us who have grown up…

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It's important to take your dog to the groomer for hygienic reasons, as they monitor for skin problems and reduce the amount of parasites. They also enhance the physical appearance, giving your dog a bath, removing the hair and trimming the nails. Some places even include creative services where they…

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Last Thursday, the 950 ton pedestrian bridge at Miami's Florida International University collapsed, killing six people. One of them, Navarro Brown, 37, was working on the bridge at the time, as an employee of Structural Technologies. The other five victims had the unfortunate luck to be driving in cars underneath…

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It's been over a month since the deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida, which took the lives of 17 people. But in the wake of yet another massacre, a movement has arisen. The surviving students have emerged as passionate advocates for change. After making memorable appearances in the media, their…

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"The Fat American" is a typical stereotype, but the United Kingdom is catching up quickly. Last November the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development published a report declaring the UK to be the most obese country in Western Europe. They predicted that by the year 2030, 40% of British people will…