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There are plenty of people out there who absolutely love a day trip to IKEA. Personally, I find the idea of getting lost in a gigantic store searching for furniture possibly the most boring way to utilize my free time, but each to their own. What we can all agree…
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Celia Martinez, 27, from Guadix, Spain, has had a hard time finding employment. She was diagnosed with psoriasis at the age of 16, when she started to see small red marks appear on her stomach. Since then, the sores have spread to affect up to 90 percent of her body. This…
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In recent years, more and more bloggers promoting body positivity have come to the forefront of the medium. And certainly, it's about time that we see some diversity on our screens - especially on platforms such as Instagram which are dominated by lithe, long-limbed gazelles who are perfectly retouched and filtered.…
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Dogs are commonly regarded as "man's best friend" due to their loyal and obedient nature. Such is their popularity, a lot of people - including myself - would say that they prefer dogs to humans. Dogs don't come with the baggage humans do; they don't start wars, they're not racist…
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In this era of modern love that we live in, we're only just figuring out the proper etiquette of how to behave on Tinder dates. Certainly, mastering the act of seeming interested but not too interested can be tough, and we've just about come to terms with the fact that the three-day…
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In this vain, cosmetic surgery-obsessed world, more people are taking risks and modifying their body than ever before. For many, social media is largely to blame for this worrying trend, with the quest to be different and stand out from the crowd at the forefront of a lot of people's…
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Most of us have felt someone else's pain at one time or another. Whether it be a close friend's emotional trauma or a particularly violent scene in a film, many people have had that moment where they've felt chills go down their back; where they're so overcome with empathy that they almost…
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We all have a sleepless night from time to time. It can literally be a night without sleep, one in which you wake up multiple times, or even a long sleep that doesn't leave you feeling rested. However, some undoubtedly have it worse than others, with a variety of factors…
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There are a lot of at-home remedies people try to shake up their sexual escapades. Whether it's slurping oysters to up your libido, standing on your shoulders after sex when you're trying to conceive, or staying away from pineapple for fear of having your spunk taste funky – humans are weird when…
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Erin Anderson is a 22-year-old knockout blonde bombshell from Kentucky. But she was actually born as Aaron, and grew up living as a boy. Even when she was three, Erin felt like she was born in the wrong body. As a child, she wore her grandma's high heels, put on…
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Body paint artist Jen Seidel is back with another social experiment. Previously, she painted clothes on a model for a Tinder date, and the guy didn't realize she was nearly naked until she told him. Then she painted clothes on a model, and they walked around the mall, getting some priceless…
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When RuPaul's Drag Race first hit TV screens back in 2009, it was a groundbreaking celebration of all things queer. Yet, although the show is now a cornerstone of reality TV, things weren't always like this. Years ago, drag queens exactly like the ones on the show were regularly subject to…
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While people are becoming increasingly open about their struggles with mental health in recent years, it's evident that conditions such as anxiety and depression still attract considerable stigma. This is particularly alienating when it comes to something like social anxiety. If left unchecked, this form of anxiety can drive sufferers…
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There are always going to be people out there that will troll others online, criticize people for how they look, or even mock them to their face. We'd like to think most of this gets left in the playground, but adults are pretty bad for it too. It makes it…
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When Jonathan Pitre was born, he was soon transferred to a children's hospital after he developed blisters on his fingers. On the way there, he stopped breathing as his throat had swelled, and was only saved by an emergency intubation. He made it out alive, but with a diagnosis: recessive…
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When you find out your boyfriend's cheating on you, that's a massive betrayal of trust. You're devastated, furious and torn on how to react. The angel on your shoulder suggests you take the path of forgiveness. After all, infidelity is much more common than we think, so why do we…
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Fabian Thylmann changed the face of pornography for good when he pioneered an online video sharing platform concept that would become Pornhub. Similar to YouTube in its genesis, Pornhub has become a global leviathan unrivaled in the adult film industry - even if it has swallowed up most of its…
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Life isn't easy for anyone, but when you're born with a disability, it can be particularly tough. Little everyday things that people take for granted turn into arduous struggles. Also, you immediately stand out from 'the norm,' in a society where people often mock those who are 'different.' Julienne is…
