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You can imagine that coming from a family that is related to the Hadids, there is quite a lot of pressure to be aesthetically pleasing yourself. However, if you thought that their cousin, Joann van den Herik, would live in the shadows due to her supermodel relatives, you can think…
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We all love an underdog story. There's just something so satisfying about hearing that the little guy has fought back, and, against all odds, prevailed. Now, whether this is standing up to a lunch-money stealing high-school bully or a teacher who is completely oblivious to the notion of "pastoral care",…
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With homelessness becoming an increasingly prominent problem across society, more people are doing what they can to try and raise awareness for the cause. It would be fair to say, that as a society, we could be doing more for those who are in need of shelter. Whether it's through…
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Welcome to 2017, a year where people are still doing blackface. I mean, come on guys... really? Despite several incidences of beauty bloggers and makeup artists being called out for doing blackface, it still keeps happening. I would genuinely be interested to wonder why people think this would ever be…
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Hugh Hefner, the founder of Playboy and iconic glamorous bachelor, passed away this week. At the grand age of 91, his family have announced that he died peacefully in his home in Los Angeles. The entrepreneur has been said to have passed away due to natural causes. A statement from Playboy…
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It is one of the most iconic songs of all time, and I guarantee that most of the population of the world can at least rap a little bit of that intro. I am, of course, talking about the theme tune of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air! Lol, just kidding,…
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Do you remember the story of the man who had "ghosted" a woman after a three-year relationship and then had somehow managed to get himself employed by that same woman a few years down the line? If not, it's completely insane. The unnamed man found online fame after he wrote…
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We all know our favourite superwomen Beyoncé and JK Rowling are two of the richest people in the whole world (number 2 and number 3, in fact). And it's not hard to guess that Kim Kardashian and Taylor Swift earn a boatload too. But what about the hard-working women working…
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Everyone loves beer. Is there anything quite as satisfying as reclining on the couch after a hard day's slog with your favourite beer? If there is, I am yet to encounter such an otherworldly way to spend an evening. Beer enhances the moment; more than a means to an inebriated…
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For something so natural, sex can sure be complicated. Aside from worrying about unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases, you're also in a position where you have to be concerned about your partner's pleasure, as well as your own. And for those of us who can't exactly claim to exhibit…
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I remember thinking at the end of last year that 2017 would be a much better year than 2016. As I'm sure you are all aware of, this wasn't exactly the case. Just take a quick glance at the headlines today and you'll be reminded how ridiculous and temperamental things…
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Narcissists. We all know one, right? Maybe it’s that guy at work who refuses to ever accept he’s in the wrong at team meetings. Or perhaps it’s that former classmate on Facebook who you haven’t spoken to in years, but who’s considered the queen of your news feed, with her…
