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Michelle Obama served as First Lady from 2009-2017 and is a bestselling author of 'Becoming'. She's known for advocacy in education, health, and women's rights.
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Last week US president and top image when you Google the word "idiot" Donald Trump visited the United Kingdom. In London, his arrival was greeted with hostility, anger and massive protests. Brexit bitterly divided the UK, but Brits of all political stripes united to mock Trump - and point out…
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It's hard to believe that there was genuinely a time before Donald Trump was president. While we're all used to the President's constant stream of tweets online, it wasn't always this way. Before Trump became the most powerful man on the planet, America had Barack Obama at the helm and…
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Celebrities: they're just like us - right? Other than all the money they have, of course. Oh, and the fame. And the constant media attention, I guess. And they don't have to work a 9-5, or take the subway, or compromise on what they're eating for the next week so…
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Barack and Michelle Obama have signed a deal with Netflix to produce films and documentaries, but the announcement has led many people online to threaten to cancel their subscriptions, with a boycott Netflix hashtag trending. In a Netflix press release, it was announced that the former US president and former…
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Wedding bells have failed to stop tolling since it was announced that Britain's most eligible bachelor, Prince Harry, is due to marry American actress Meghan Markle in the spring. In a tale that can't be said to be reminiscent of every great romantic comedy, the erstwhile Suits star started dating the royal…
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In high school, prom's a pretty big deal. Guys and girls go all out, wearing sharp suits and fancy dresses, with colorful corsages and sparkling tiaras. We put in a lot of effort to make sure we look perfect, with impeccable hair and makeup. Then, twenty years later, we look…
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Wax museums are a weird tourist attraction, but they've had an enduring appeal for two hundred years. You have to admit, it's odd to fork some over some cash just to gawk at models of celebrities. I guess the appeal lies in taking funny photos with the figures, and seeing…
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It's been over a month since the deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida, which took the lives of 17 people. But in the wake of yet another massacre, a movement has arisen. The surviving students have emerged as passionate advocates for change. After making memorable appearances in the media, their…
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Today, the global community is more connected than ever before. Foods from different cultures cross boundaries and introduce new audiences to an array of unknown experiences and tastes. Whether it’s McDonald’s in China or Yo Sushi in Europe, food has become one of the most effective means of creating closer…
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I remember when I was a teen, I believed that if I could talk to my future self I would tell him to be less harsh on younger people. Now, as a jaded adult, I am no longer 'with it' and would happily chastise my teen self for all the…
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What's not to love about Barack Obama? Sure, every political leader has made their fair share of unfulfilled promises and questionable decisions, but in comparison to the current incumbent, Obama's stay in the White House was dignified and largely successful. Aside from being the first black President of the United States,…
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Being one of the few Nobel Peace Prize winners is one of the most prestigious honours out there, one that most of us can only dream of achieving and a height that only the best and brightest from our society climb to. Officially awarded to individuals and institutions that, “have done…
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Marvel's latest superhero movie Black Panther is already breaking all kinds of box office records, managing to win over critics and already being lauded by reviewers as one of the best films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Ryan Coogler's third feature has performed so well that it is already the highest pre-selling…
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Today the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery unveiled the official portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama. (And it's only a matter of time before Donald Trump paints mustaches on them.) The paintings are part of the "America's Presidents" exhibit, which displays portraits of every United States president. It's a routine ceremony,…
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Unless you've been living under a rock for the last year, you'll be well acquainted with figures such as Donald Trump, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. But while we're used to seeing such political leaders as grey-haired 50-somethings, they were once children too, and wholly unaware that one day they'd…
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2017 has been quite the wild ride. We've had rogue world leaders, cataclysmic natural disasters and devastating terror attacks, but we've also had historic gay marriage votes, gobsmacking natural phenomenons and large-scale protests that united the whole world. It's been quite the memorable year, for better and for worse. But rather…
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So you think you did a great job decorating your house for Christmas. You got boughs of holly, a full nativity set and a tree the size of Shaquille O'Neal. It might even actually be Shaquille O'Neal, wrapped in tinsel and lights. That guy will do anything for a buck.…
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Like leaping out of a fire into some comfort food, let's stop thinking about politics and enjoy a little Michelle Obama shade. The former First Lady sat down at The Obama Foundation Summit in Chicago with Elizabeth Alexander, and she had a lot to say to a certain somebody who she…
