If you’ve ever watched even one Olympics opening ceremony, you’ve probably noticed something particular about the Parade of Nations: Greece always walks in first. No matter where the Olympics are held, the Greek delegation traditionally enters first, and there’s a very simple explanation for this. As NBC Sports has reported, Greece’s position of honor in
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According to a new study published in “PLOS One,” ASMR videos could help alleviate anxiety. ASMR, which stands for autonomous sensory meridian response, is the whole-body sensation some people experience when they hear certain trigger sounds, such as a person whispering, paper crinkling, seltzer bubbles fizzing, or scoring sourdough. ASMR is described as an intensely
Trying to regulate my digestion is a balancing act, to say the least. Sometimes I poop several times in a day, and other times not at all. As a college student, the stress of school threw off my already barely-there pooping schedule, so I regularly took prebiotics to help regulate my gut — and it
Although there are many elements that make up a figure skating program, there are few that are as difficult as the triple axel. While the jump is a mainstay in men’s figure skating, it’s still relatively rare in the women’s event. Among the women competing at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, few have ever
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“I believe women are hypergamous. It’s an observable fact,” my date declared matter-of-factly as we stared at each other across the abyss of Zoom. About an hour earlier, when the evening started going downhill, I began writing down the words I didn’t understand but knew I’d heard before. So, I added “hypergamous” to the list.
Cunt. Whore. Bitch. These are just some of the words my fellow Moms Demand Action volunteers and I have been called over the past nine years. We’ve become experts on the nexus between misogyny and gun culture because we’ve lived it—in person and online—since the day we decided to stand up to the gun lobby.
It isn’t very often at all that Kate Middleton is photographed outside of events and royal engagements. But paparazzi in London captured the Duchess of Cambridge out shopping at the Peter Jones department store in the city’s Chelsea neighborhood on Friday morning. She dressed casually but stylishly for the excursion, pairing skinny jeans with a
It looks like swimsuit selfies are becoming Salma Hayek’s New Year tradition. On Monday, Hayek sent warm regards to her nearly 20 million followers on Instagram via her first vacation post of the year, just like she did at the start of 2021. The House of Gucci actress shared a photo of herself wearing a
“What are you?” If you’ve been asked this question in America, you know it’s the first word that stings the most. “What” can’t be confused with “who” and all the effortless responses available there: name, job title. “What” implies your abnormality. It has a blunt, vaguely dehumanizing crackle with the onus on you to diffuse.
When the first images of Lily James as Pamela Anderson in Pam & Tommy dropped at the start of 2021, the fervent reaction matched the drama of the makeover itself. The British actress who got her big break in Downton Abbey no longer resembled the quintessential English Rose; she was suddenly indistinguishable from the blonde
It appears not everyone is ecstatic about Rihanna expecting her first child with her boyfriend A$AP Rocky. Celeb news Instagram PopFaction and various Twitter users claimed that Rihanna’s ex-boyfriend Drake quietly unfollowed Rocky on Instagram shortly before the news broke at the beginning of this week. The reality is a little more complicated. As of
In the last month, Kanye West has been very public about his ongoing conflicts with ex, Kim Kardashian, as the two work out the details of their divorce and custody arrangement. A source told US Weekly that West feels compelled to start drama as a way of keeping control of the situation. “He likes being
Rihanna recently announced that she is expecting a baby with her partner, A$AP Rocky, sharing photos of her baby bump on Instagram. Fans celebrated, and many friends commented—but the comments from model Gigi Hadid set off a rumor that the pop icon and beauty mogul is expecting twins. In her original comment, Hadid wrote “three
On Friday, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez walked through the rain in New York City, looking cozy and cuddly. Lopez wore a cream-colored puffy coat as she walked arm-in-arm with Affleck, the large fur trimming framing her face. Under her coat was an all-white outfit over black and white sneakers. She had her hair slicked
Music artist Drake was seen with his 4-year-old son Adonis at the Scotiabank Arena in Canada on Thursday, enjoying a game between the Toronto Raptors and the Chicago Bulls. They were joined by Drake’s friend DJ Future the Prince. Drake was wearing a pair of large beige pants with a matching camo print jacket and
To fully grasp the power of Black beauty at Howard University, one can easily look through the lens of homecoming. Stepping foot on campus during that particular weekend is a true spectacle, in every sense of the word. The festivities are a celebration of Black excellence: beautiful crowds emit glitz, glamour, and unbridled joy throughout
There’s certainly no shortage of celebrity beauty brands consistently hitting the market. But when the hands behind those celeb heads get to mixing up products, I’m all ears. If it’s made for curly hair or brown skin, you definitely have my full attention. The latest on my radar of soon-to-be fan faves comes courtesy of
Every year, beauty editors from the international editions of ELLE come together to decide on the best in beauty for the ELLE International Beauty Awards (EIBA). This year is the 10th anniversary of the EIBA, and ELLE beauty editors from around the world will host a virtual ceremony to announce the winners. The winning products
The Fill Semi-Matte Refillable Lipstick Fenty Beauty fentybeauty.com $20.00 A baby with A$AP Rocky isn’t the only announcement singer and beauty mogul Rihanna had up her vintage puffer coat sleeve this week. Today, she revealed a new collection of lipsticks, created in her likeness, named Fenty Icon. “When it came down to creating the collection,
You know those bridesmaid-font t-shirts and mugs with sassy slogans like, “Powered by coffee and wine?” If I were a slogan-merch person, I’d add one item to that list: Mirena. As a person with naturally hellish periods, I am so grateful for my hormone-releasing IUD—and the nearly-nonexistent menstruation that comes with it—that I shudder to
Francois DurandGetty Images Frizz and I go way back. We’ve been friends, enemies, and long-lost lovers who are inevitably going to be reunited. I have more hair than I know what to do with, a curl pattern that won’t form a spiral without a fight, which all equals huge amounts of frizz and flyaways. For
We all have a unique scent—that natural cocktail made up of our body chemistry mixed with the products we routinely use on our skin, hair, laundry, and more. It’s the subtle but distinctively-you smell left behind on a T-shirt—or on your bed sheets. If you think of a traditional fragrance formula, worn overtly, then a
Frontals, closures, microlinks, and I-tips—trying to keep up with all the latest hair trends is as exhausting as actually sitting down in the salon chair for hours waiting for your desired style to be installed. For many Black women—myself included—traditional sew-ins served as our first foray into weaves before the style took a backseat to