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The Powerful Way Barbie Is Honoring Women’s History Month Kristy Sparow/Getty Images By Melissa Willets/March 5, 2021 1:37 pm EST Barbie hasn’t always been equated with empowering girls with the doll’s unrealistic body image standards. Consider that according to Chapman.edu, if Barbie were a real woman, her dimensions would mean she had a 39-inch bust, an 18-inch waist, and a size 3 shoe. But in recent years, the Mattel brand has made giant strides in representing different kinds of women with its line of curvy dolls, and its emphasis on encouraging girls to “be anything....

Fast fashion outlets are costing many workers unseen issues Shutterstock What was once one of the most expensive items in one’s home has now been reduced to a quick way to make some money. Fast fashion quickly sent high-end retailers into a tailspin, with more consumers opting for the cheaper version of their favorite items. According to The Guardian, these cheap garments head to the trash can after only five weeks, pilling into landfills by the droves....

The Sport Tyler Cameron Could Have Gone Pro In Noel Vasquez/Getty Images By Phoebe McRae/Dec. 15, 2020 6:08 pm EST When Tyler Cameron appeared on the Hannah Brown season of The Bachelorette, he truly won our hearts. And if you’ve been a big fan ever since, you’re probably aware of the fact that the Florida native has got killer dance moves, is super loyal to his family, and just seems like an all-round genuine guy....

The Truth About Kamala Harris’ New Home As Vice President Joshua Roberts/Getty Images By Brianna Thomas/Jan. 20, 2021 11:16 am EST In 1974, Number One Observatory Circle was approved to become the official residence of the vice president, according to The New York Times. That means that this is Kamala Harris’ new home. Built in 1893, the home is located on the grounds of the United States Naval Observatory. It’s a Queen Anne-style home, complete with turrets, three stories, and more than 9,100 square feet on 12 acres of land, as reported by Town & Country Magazine....

Who is David? Getty Images It may be hard to imagine, but David’s Bridal was once nothing like the stores you see today. One of the few things that has remained the same is the company’s name. One Perfect Day: The Selling of the American Wedding, a telling book by Rebecca Mead, details the start of the wedding wear empire. In the early 1950s, a man by the name of David Reisberg opened his very first eponymous store, David’s Bridal....

John Krasinski joked that he stalked his wife before ever meeting her Getty Images Imagine a famous actress falling in love with a charming man, only to discover he’s actually her stalker. It sounds like the plot of a Lifetime drama, but it’s actually John Krasinski and Emily Blunt’s real-life love story — only far less dramatic. Released in 2006, The Devil Wears Prada quickly solidified its place in pop culture with celebrated standout performances from Queen Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci, and Emily Blunt....

There’s A Good Reason You Only Saw Two Sex And The City Movies Samir Hussein/Getty Images By Melissa Willets/Jan. 12, 2021 4:19 pm EST When Sex and the City ended in 2004, some of us thought we’d never survive without our weekly dose of Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda, and Samantha. Then came the thrilling news that a SATC movie was in the works. In 2008, fans were treated to an update on the lives of our favorite New York City ladies (via IMDb)....

Things You Didn’t Notice In Ariana Grande’s Remix Video For 34+35 Robin Marchant/Getty Images By Ashley Moor/Feb. 12, 2021 3:55 pm EST As the final hours of February 11 drew to a close, pop music and ponytail icon Ariana Grande released the music video for the remixed version of her song “34+35,” featuring rappers Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion (per Pitchfork). After dropping hints as to what the music video might contain (after all, her music videos are usually packed full of hidden meanings) since early January of 2021, millions of viewers tuned in to soak in every second of the new music video....

What Happened To Ashley Petta And Anthony D’Amico From Married At First Sight? Instagram By Ashley Moor/Dec. 14, 2020 11:25 am EST Since the very first dating game hit the airwaves over 50 years ago, the entire world has been enthralled with the idea of strangers taking a chance at love on national television, especially when the stakes are high. On one show in particular, Lifetime’s Married at First Sight, the stakes are higher than usual due to the fact that the contestants become husband and wife only seconds after meeting one another....

What You Don’t Know About Why Don’t We’s Daniel Seavey Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images By Melissa Willets/Jan. 16, 2021 11:58 am EST At 21 years of age, Why Don’t We’s Daniel Seavey seems incredibly mature. About taking a break from his fellow band members — and social media — the Pacific Northwest native recently told People magazine, “We didn’t really get a break and we needed one bad; we were dragging. So the break was nice to take for a second....

What You Should Know About Dollar Tree’s $1 Steaks Bruce Bennett/Getty Images By Elizabeth S. Mitchell/Sept. 22, 2020 4:35 pm EST Dollar Tree can be a great one-stop shop for little things you need around the house from pencils to potholders, and the best thing about this chain is that unlike other “dollar stores,” everything inside really does cost only a dollar. Even the steaks. Yes, we said steaks, as in ribeye steaks you might pair with potatoes on a cool autumnal night....

Who Is Jennifer Aydin’s Husband? Paul Morigi/Getty Images By Angela Andaloro/Feb. 16, 2021 8:45 pm EST The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Jennifer Aydin loves her man and is proud of him. Jennifer and husband Dr. Bill Aydin met back in 2001 at her brother-in-law’s wedding. It was the weekend before Labor Day and on that very weekend the following year, they were married (per Bravo). Jennifer shared the sweet story of how they became engaged....

Why Olivia Plath’s Business Rebrand Has People Seeing Red YouTube By Elizabeth S. Mitchell/Jan. 22, 2021 12:35 pm EST Olivia Plath of reality TV show Welcome to Plathville has taken on a lot of new changes at the start of 2021, from putting the house she shares with her husband Ethan on the market so the couple can start a new and more independent life, to announcing that she and her husband will be working on healing their own pasts and childhood traumas before considering starting a family of their own (via People)....

Senator McConnell took a dig at the House while congratulating President Biden Pool/Getty Images Per the Star Tribune, among McConnell’s congratulations to President Biden and Vice President Harris, the Minority Leader said that both had served in the Senate, but had “skipped the House altogether.” Onlookers have speculated that McConnell may have been taking the opportunity to tout the superiority of the Senate over the House as a slight towards Pelosi as the two presented the flags....

Even if you find good batteries, they may be old Spencer Platt/Getty Images Even if you forgo buying the super cheap, leak-prone type of batteries and instead opt for real brand name alkaline batteries, those batteries are probably pretty old and not likely to last as long, or perform as well as a fresher package from a regular retailer. This is because dollar stores aren’t ordering batteries directly from the manufacturer and somehow magically pricing them lower than standard retailers — they are selling discarded batteries that stores like Target have taken off their shelves for being too close to their expiration dates....

Why You Should Think Twice Before Wearing Pointed Toe Shoes Shutterstock By Paige McBride/Nov. 4, 2020 2:00 pm EST Foot problems are the worst — ask anyone who’s ever struggled with them and they’ll tell you that foot pain seems to affect nearly everything. It goes without saying that shoes can severely help or hamper your feet’s ability to support the rest of your body. Especially when you wear things like high heels or various types of shoes that don’t provide support for your feet, you may be regretting it the next day and later in life....

5 Autism Signs To Look For In Your Baby Shutterstock By Hanna Claeson/Jan. 13, 2021 1:03 pm EST To be clear, suspecting your child may be on the autism spectrum isn’t cause for alarm. Dr. Stephen Shore, who has autism himself, travels the world to celebrate the capacities of people with autism. He encouraged us to “see autism as abilities-based, not deficit-based,” and to value such abilities, including data and information assimilation and visual thinking skills (via Diverse Issues in Education)....

Cher Reveals The Real Reason She’s Never Done Voiceovers Amy Sussman/bbma2020/Getty Images By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/Dec. 8, 2020 2:45 pm EST Cher has had a long career in the entertainment industry with a long list of credits in shows and films like Silkwood, The Witches of Eastwick, Moonstruck, Will & Grace, Burlesque, and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (per IMDb). While it would make sense if someone with her vocal talents and acting skills also had a lot of voice roles under her belt, voicing characters is something that Cher has never been particularly interested in....

Reactions to Dorinda Medley leaving RHONY Instagram Medley’s post has already racked up almost 12,000 comments with fans reacting to this seemingly sudden departure. One user wrote, “What will we do without Doooooorinda?!” and another lamented, “This is the final box on the 2020 Disaster Bingo card.” Certainly a fan-favorite, this housewife knows how to make a graceful exit. The announcement also attracted attention from others involved in the Housewives franchise....

Harry shared how much he loves being outdoors with Archie CBS Harry described the past year as “crazy for everybody” but expressed how much he loves having outdoor space where the family can take walks and hikes with Archie and their dog, or go to the nearby beach. “I guess the highlight for me is sticking [Archie] on the back of a bicycle in his little baby seat and taking him on bike rides, which is something I was never able to do when I was young,” Harry told Oprah, I can see him on the back, and he’s got his arms out, chatting: ‘Palm tree?...