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Text messages have changed the way we communicate, but it hasn't made anything less awkward. We've all had those moments where you don't know if someone is sarcastic, or you see that your friend "read" your message but didn't respond (WHY?!), or Siri accidentally texts your crush "Will you ever…
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Body painting is a provocative form of art that dates back to prehistoric times. By using the human body as a canvas, artists can express themselves in innovative ways. (And save a lot of money on paper.) Sometimes the effect is theatrical, painting models with dazzling colors in hypnotic patterns.…
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Much like pirates or knights in shining armor, messages in bottles sound like the sort of thing that have only ever existed in fairytales. However, despite being a legit thing, they're also pretty rare, and notable instances of bottled notes being used as an effective form of communication are few…
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The veritable trauma of hosting a human invader inside your body hasn't gone undocumented. While some women wax lyrical about the joys of pregnancy and childbirth, for the vast majority, morning sickness, stretch-marks and being unable to consume booze and brie for nine months is nothing short of torture. Sure…
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Last Sunday saw the Oscars roll into town and with it came all the glitz, glamour, gossip and political statements that you would expect. While this year's ceremony wasn't anywhere near as headline-grabbing as the Golden Globes or the BAFTA's, there were some things that got people talking - mainly two…
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You know, most relationship advice I read these days seems to be obsessed with forcing couples off the couch and into the great unknown, and I can't for the life of me think why. Ask any agony aunt to diagnose the issues inherent in your relationship, and odds are that…
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Over the last few years, drag culture has become more and more popular outside of the LGBTQ community - and a lot of that growth is down to RuPaul's Drag Race. The reality TV show, which pits a number of drag queens against one another in order to achieve a…
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One thing you should never do as a parent is give your kid your phone. Honestly, why you would give a human being - who is still content to poop their pants and rub spaghetti hoops all over their face - something that is worth over $700, is completely beyond…
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As if dealing with periods and everyday sexism wasn't enough, women also have to contend with being shamed for the decisions they make - especially in regards to pregnancy. Now, while there is a select group of women who wax lyrical about the joys of gestation, for the majority there is…
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So far, 2018 is really setting up to be the year of the time traveler. Every week or so, someone emerges on YouTube or gives an interview to the media claiming that they're from the future - albeit always with very little evidence to prove they're telling the truth. One…
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Being an atheist (or at least an agnostic), I'm a firm believer in the Big Bang. While I can offer no explanation as to how it happened - due to the fact that I'm actually awful at science and the concept of space simply frightens the living daylights out of…
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It would be fair to say that going through a dry spell when it comes to having sex can have a negative effect on you mentally. If you've ever had to endure a barren patch in the sack, you'll know that it leads to you constantly questioning how attractive you are…
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It's hard not to Keep Up with the Kardashians. Our news feeds are inundated with intel about their latest meanderings, and between mass media and the television, it's apparent that their empire is more far-reaching than we initially thought. However, there's one particular Kardashian-Jenner that has dominated the headlines of late, and…
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Sunday night marked the 90th annual Oscars awards, and - as could be expected - the event generated a lot of headlines. Emma Stone caused a bit of a stir when she introduced the nominees of the 'Best Director' category as "four men and Greta Gerwig", Meryl Streep turned heads…
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When you're a parent, it must be difficult to know exactly how to discipline your child. For some people, it's about being as strict as possible - with many parents having no trouble when it comes to doling out harsh punishments to their children or grounding them. For others, however,…
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You know him as The Mountain on Game of Thrones, but his real name is Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, and he's one of the strongest men in the world. No CGI necessary. The Icelandic giant stands 6'9" tall and weighs 397 pounds. He actually began his athletic career as a basketball player,…
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The 90th Academy Awards were full of memorable moments, from Frances McDormand's rousing acceptance speech to Helen Mirren modeling a jet ski to everyone trying to avoid Ryan Seacrest on the red carpet. But on a night full of spectacle in a room full of stars, Jennifer Garner managed to…
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It would be safe to say that 2018 has been a good year to Chadwick Boseman so far. The actor, who got his major break as Black Panther in Captain America: Civil War, has been elevated into the Hollywood elite through his role of T'Challa in Black Panther. However, while…
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What must it be like to work for Apple? Not just in the stores where they sell their products, but actually in the main offices where management dwells, making decisions that will change the course of technology. The corporation is the grand-daddy of Silicon Valley, and its inner workings are…
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The UK and USA are different in a lot of ways. One of us is a tiny island, the other is pretty much an entire continent in itself. One of us likes our tea hot (with a fry-up on a Saturday morning, if possible), while the other seems to mostly drink…
