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Sometimes it can be hard to truly see how you look to other people. I remember spending my teenage years brushing off family members and other adults who told me my hair was way too long. I told them I liked it that way and it seemed like it was…
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Jake Cody, a 29-year-old professional poker player from England, is pretty damn good at what he does. He made his name on the European tournament scene when he won €857,000 at the European Poker tour event in Deauville in 2010, following up that success by winning a further £273,783 at…
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In this age of third-wave feminism that we live in, women are arguably more liberated and independent than ever before. However, even the most empowered and "woke" individual out there can find themselves conforming to ingrained stereotypes - chiefly - that men should always make the first move. And while…
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In this digital age, literally anyone can become famous. Whether it's a girl shouting 'how bout dat!' during an appearance on a talk show, or the endless legions of pranksters that clog up our Facebook feeds, it seems like all you have to do to become an internet sensation is…
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Apple is a company which prides itself on its own reputation and markets its products based on the infallibility of its operating system. Consumers are confident that buying from a trusted brand will mean that their expensive machine won't break down or glitch out (or at least, not while it's…
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Losing a pet is pretty much the same as losing a relative. While it may sound ridiculous to those unfortunate individuals who have grown up in an animal-less household, it rings true to those who have had pets and, more specifically, owned dogs. There is a reason that dogs are…
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We like to think we know our nearest and dearest better than anyone else. However, the truth is you never know exactly what is going on in someone's head - or what they do when you're not there. While we love to believe that the people we hold dearest to…
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Love Actually is one of those movies that pretty much everyone loves. It's a Christmas tradition for many families to gather around and watch it every year, and it works just as well for Valentine's Day. With its mix of comedic skits, hard-hitting drama and romantic sentimentality, you would think…
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In April 1985, police officer Julius Schulte was shot and killed. The police account stated that Schulte was responding to a domestic disturbance call at the time. He asked the culprit, Vernon Madison, to leave the property as he looked after the woman he was living with, Cheryl Ann Greene, and…
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As somebody who neither watched or liked Friends, I have always been against the idea of a Friends reunion. For people like myself - who are not fans of the show - the idea of a reunion would only bring about social exclusion. Imagine every conversation in the office, pub,…
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We've all had a moment, most of the time in our childhoods, when we have the temptation to break the rules. The one thing you tell yourself is that you can probably get away with it, but this isn't always the case. Last week the Chinese news outlet CGTN shared…
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While movie making has come on leaps and bounds since the first cinematic enterprises began in Hollywood, some things never change. The femme fatale is a stock character that underpins some of the best movies ever made. It doesn't matter whether you're a fan of James Bond or film noir,…
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Ellen Degeneres likes to surprise people. After "Selfie Kid" went viral during the Super Bowl Halftime Show, she invited him on as a guest, and a phone call from Justin Timberlake brought him to tears. A candid, unscripted moment is often better than a canned interview. Pretty soon her talk…
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In the movie Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Mildred Hayes rents three billboards to call attention to her daughter's unsolved murder and criticize the local police department. It's a brilliant idea. But unfortunately, she just got owned by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, who put up four billboards. That's right, four. Suck…
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The Spice Girls recently reunited, delighting 90's kids all over the world. For the first time in six years, the whole gang gathered together at Geri's house in Hertfordshire, England. The British press reported they were planning a reunion tour, and fans freaked out! Then Victoria Beckham said that actually…
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While we've all been through romantic breakups, a BFF split is something else entirely. When you break up with a boyfriend or girlfriend, you have an entire roster of people to call over - and your bestie is at the forefront; feeding you tubs of Ben and Jerry's, topping up…
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If anyone was in any doubt as to whether the current President of the United States would try his hand at getting re-elected, it is now known for definite: Donald Trump will be running for office in 2020. In addition to this, he has also announced the appointment of a…
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It's one of the perils of being in a relationship;if you are in a loving union, you will no doubt have to endure the rigmarole of going to the shops on behalf of your partner. There is no correct way of doing this as no matter what you do, it…
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In this weird, modern world we live in, it seems that pretty much any sort of body modification can be achieved if you've got the money for it. A lot of people who seek out cosmetic surgery go down the more conventional routes (if it is possible for plastic surgery…
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The US government's "war on terror" was launched in 2001 in response to the 9/11 attacks. The international military campaign was first alluded to by former US President, George W. Bush, and its initial focus was on countries affiliated with al-Qaeda. While the "War of Terror" was thought to have culminated…
