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We've heard of crazy health fads before. Placenta pills, oxygen shots and snail slime facials all come to mind. However, let me ask you a question: Would you drink your own urine? Consuming your own pee may seem a step too far for some people. But others are naming it…
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Though society and culture are complex and ever-changing things, there are a few rituals and traditions that have remained more or less the same over the decades and centuries. Birthdays, for example, are almost always celebrated with cake and gifts, and graduating from college or university is universally seen as…
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The issue of breastfeeding has always been a contentious one, particularly when it comes to breastfeeding publically or showing women breastfeeding in the media. Even more contentious is whether or not late breastfeeding (e.g. women giving the child breast milk once it is no longer a baby) is a good idea,…
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If you spend a lot of time living in a town or big city, then you have probably come across your fair share of homeless people during your walks of life. Any one of us could be a botched paycheck and a stroke of bad luck away from being in…
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Although I'm not a parent yet, the one thing I'm dreading the most during my eventual descent into fatherhood is the long period of stress, worry and rage that comes with having my very own teenager. New parents have to contend with sleepless nights, having a toddler is like taking…
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One of the biggest issues in dating, I find, is the actual cost. All those dinner dates, drinks, movie tickets and outings inevitably put quite a strain on your budget. Even being with the potential love of your life can be spoiled by a particularly hefty cheque right at the…
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Beauty trends, they come and they go, eh? In the past year, we've seen everything from unicorn hair and glitter tears to McDonalds eyebrows and nose hair extensions, and these weird and wacky fashions show no sign of slowing down. Case in point: "Instaception" is the latest make up trend that's…
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As problematic as it can be, you've got to admit that social media is still pretty great. It's the best place to find a decent looking brunch spot in your area, you can keep in touch with friends who live halfway across the world instantaneously, and thanks to Instagram and…
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When people say that someone "isn't comfortable for in their own skin" it's usually just a turn of phrase. But for 20-year-old Vivienne Hew, she means it literally. That's because Vivienne has spent the last three years of her life fighting topical steroid withdrawal after she became addicted to the eczema-soothing…
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Ah, Aldi. What else I can I say about Aldi that hasn't already been said before? Delicious food, great prices, all just a short car or bus ride away. What's not to like? But in every enjoyable activity, there is - of course - room for improvement, even if that…
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Although we are loathe to admit or even think about it, the fact of the matter remains that we're all living on borrowed time, and at some point in the future, we'll draw our final breath, and make our exit from the world. Modern medicine's made that inevitable deadline a…
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In today's modern, late-stage capitalism world, companies have to go the extra mile in order to appeal to their target demographic. No longer is it okay to say things like "our product is really good and you should buy it"; in general, the more celebrity endorsements, quirky hashtags or general…
