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What with the prevalence of social media and advertising these days, it's very easy for people to become self-conscious about the way they look. We're constantly being told that we're too fat or too thin, too short or too tall, too glamorous or too plain - and, after a while,…
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Jon Lipsey, the editor-in-chief of Men's Fitness, never considered himself to be that out of shape, but by time he hit 37 he realized that he had let the stresses and responsibilities of life distract him from taking care of his own health. Now, with a child on the way,…
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High fashion is a funny old concept, isn't it? While I understand that certain labels produce higher quality clothing and therefore cost more money, sometimes it can get slightly absurd. Whether it's Prada selling a paper clip for $185, or Raf Simons selling duct tape for $200, there's a lot of…
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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…
