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There's a reason why the most effective addition to a hallway in The Shining's Overlook Hotel was a pair of twin girls, and why The Omen featured a five-year-old rather than a teenage Damien. While children offer us the chance to see the wonders of the world again through their…
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Family photos are a stalwart of society as we know it. Whenever we head back to visit our parents with our new/current partner, they will whip out the family photo album and set out on a mission to cause mass embarrassment. Whether it's the photos of your spotty, brace-faced teenage…
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Ah, where would we be without modern photographic technology? Think of all those cute selfies we'd miss out on taking, all those great evenings out with friends we'd fail to capture, and all those thousands of snaps of our pets that would never see the light of Instagram. Oh, and…
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Holidays are a time to sit back, relax, and just be yourself. Maybe spend a week in the sun with a good book or a group of friends, or hang by the pool, or - if the fancy takes you - simply kick back with a few cocktails. However, even…
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Earlier this month, everyone with more than two minutes to kill on the internet found themselves getting dragged into the great Yanny/Laurel debate of 2018. An audio clip was posted to Twitter with the caption, "What do you hear?" and - within a matter of hours - the world went…
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What would you do if you won the lottery? I don't know about you, but I've asked myself that question before, and had the same conversation with friends. It's fun to imagine what luxuries you could afford with that much money, where you would draw the line, and figure out…
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Out of all the things that we have to go through in this thing called life, breakups are right up there with the worst. In the beginning, it always feels as if you'll never get over the person whose quirks you grew to appreciate, and whose complex past you got…
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Despite the trappings of fame and fortune; it could not be said that it is easy to be a movie star. Though the rewards are perhaps more extravagant and obvious than those of toiling away in an office job for years and years, it is also true that being a…
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It's got to that part of the year again when school is coming to an end for seniors, and that can only mean one thing: it's yearbook time! Well, and exam time. And worrying-about-college time. And considering-dropping-out-and-just-living-in-the-basement-forever time. But yay, yearbooks! While, to some, they might seem like a cheap…
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Three years ago, Carole Adler received the news that no parent ever wants to hear: her son had died. He was just 21 years of age, an army veteran, and a state trooper in training. Tragically, he was killed by a speeding car while on patrol with a fellow officer. His…
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Last month, the internet gained a new hero in the form of Madison Witham: a 16-year-old who publicly dumped her boyfriend after he slut-shamed her for showing "too much skin" in her prom dress. The text exchange between the teen and her controlling BF went viral after Witham posted screenshots to…
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The rise of Instagram has brought with it the rise of the body-positivity movement. While I'm sure that you're no doubt aware of what this movement entails (the clue is in the name), it seems that some people - including companies - are still having a hard time learning to accept…
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The Thirst Trap. The trap of thirst. You know what I'm on about, don't you? No? Well, I don't either, but it's a thing... apparently. According to the ever-reliable source of Urban Dictionary, a Thirst Trap is defined as the following: "A sexy photograph or flirty message posted on social…
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Everybody's working for the weekend, as Loverboy once sang, and boy, do those words ring true. Is there any better feeling than kicking back with your feet up when the rigors of the working week are finally through? If you're anything like me, you're probably already deciding what to do…
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It's hard when you're away from your best friend. When you're having a bad day, it helps to see their face. It would be great if they could hang out with you all the time, but no, they have to "work" and "sleep" and "have a baby." Why won't they…
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As you may have heard by now, Prince Harry got hitched this weekend to former actress Meghan Markle. Millions of people across the globe tuned in to watch the proceedings, and billions more spent the following days gushing about how beautiful the bride looked, or how wonderful the ceremony was,…
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Makeup application is a work of art. Cosplayers use makeup to turn into all your favorite characters from movies, video games and manga. Body paint artists use makeup to make almost-nude models look like they're wearing clothes in public. And regular people wear makeup every day just to look a…
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Imagine waking up every day and not being sure whether the people you said goodnight to the evening before were the same ones you'd greet at the breakfast table that morning. Imagine tiptoeing around your own home, uncertain of who or what else could be inhabiting the rooms you thought…
