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Van Jones: ‘This is vindication for a lot of people’ CNN As he wiped tears from his eyes, he continued, “This is vindication for a lot of people who have really suffered. You know… the ‘I can’t breathe.’ That was not just George Floyd. There were a lot of people who felt like they couldn’t breathe… People who have been afraid to show their racism are getting nastier and nastier, and you’re worried about your kids, and you’re worried about your sister…” Jones words were painfully relatable to many, as he said, “You’ve spent so much of your life energy just trying to hold it together....

Misconceptions about demisexuals Shutterstock There are some major misconceptions about demisexual people, and it’s important to dispel them. Demisexual people are not asexual (void of sexual interest or attraction), they are not afraid of sex, and they are not inherently judgmental of people who do enjoy having sexual relations casually without emotional connection or bonding (via Real Simple). Per WebMD, it is not a result of a particular moral view or of a religion....

The benefits of forest bathing Shutterstock Forest bathing definitely has positive health effects. Ph.D. Devani Paige, a holistic expert and meditation/yoga teacher at L’Auberge de Sedona, explains, “There is a presence, a healer … a beneficial quality that is felt while slowing down in nature that cannot be denied.” Researchers have found that walking and spending time in the forest, compared to the same amount of time in a city setting, lowers blood pressure and can boost your immunity and your mood (via NPR)....

What It Really Means When You Have A Mole On Your Face Shutterstock By Rachel Chapman/Jan. 25, 2021 6:42 am EST A mole on your body is way more than just a mole on your body depending on where it is and who you’re talking to. If you follow Chinese astrology, the placement of where you might find a mole can tell a lot about who you are as a person....

What The Royal Family Actually Does At Balmoral Castle Shutterstock By Paige McBride/Oct. 6, 2020 4:52 pm EST Plaid kilts, hunting, dogs, and the great outdoors — all things that the royal family looks forward to when heading north to their Scottish abode, Balmoral Castle. It’s here where Queen Elizabeth II enjoys time with her children and grandchildren, playing with her dogs while hiking in the Highlands, and where she essentially has no official duties, as noted by The Mirror....

What You Don’t Know About Reba McEntire’s New Boyfriend Taylor Hill/Getty Images By Joey Keogh/Nov. 10, 2020 10:21 am EST Country music icon Reba McEntire has found love once again. The legendary singer-songwriter is dating actor Rex Linn, as she revealed on her Living & Learning With Reba McEntire podcast (via The Boot). McEntire didn’t confirm when the two first starting seeing each other, but it’s been at least since early 2020, with her former Reba co-star Melissa Peterman joining them for dinner in late January....

Becoming the Childlike Empress in The NeverEnding Story Twitter When Tami Stronach was cast as the Childlike Empress in The NeverEnding Story, she was doing a lot of community theater in Berkeley, Calif., where she lived at the time. So when it came time to make the jump from the small stage to the big screen, Stronach prepared for it as she would a play: She read the novel and wrote down adjectives that described the character in a notebook....

Why Aly & AJ’s New Song Lyrics Are Turning Heads Santiago Felipe/Getty Images By Paige McBride/Dec. 30, 2020 11:25 am EST Picture this: it’s 2007, you put your iPod into the docking station to listen to Potential Breakup Song with your friends. Life is good. Now, 13 years later, the pop group, Aly & AJ, took to TikTok to share the adult version of the song — curse words included. According to Rolling Stone, the original song recently experienced a resurgence in popularity on the app, and in response to the popularity, the duo released an updated version of their 2000s hit....

You’ve Never Cooked Potatoes Like This Before Instagram By Megan Scott/July 30, 2020 3:31 pm EST If caramelized rounds of potatoes with lush, creamy centers sound good to you, read on, because we have the scoop on how to achieve such deliciousness today. If that sort of tastiness doesn’t appeal to you, read on anyway because we’re pretty sure these potatoes will change your mind. The descriptive name of this dish alone is enough to make you hungry; it’s called melting potatoes....

Al Roker Shares Adorable Moment With Joe Biden On Inauguration Day By Shana Aborn/Jan. 20, 2021 10:35 pm EST The inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president was filled with traditional rituals, such as the procession to the Capitol, the taking of the oaths of office on Bibles of historic significance, the stirring first presidential speech, and the signing of the first documents of the administration. Some familiar parts of the ceremony had modern touches, such as Lady Gaga’s wearing of a peace-themed pin while singing the national anthem, the performances of J....

A little less chatting goes a long way Shutterstock One of the things Aldi prides itself on is its efficiency: When you’re in the checkout line, you know you won’t have to wait long, and carrying your own bags makes it easier to get your groceries packed up and ready to go (plus, it’s environmentally friendly). But what you might not know is that Aldi’s employees are under pressure to get customers out the door as quickly as possible....

Claudia Conway Just Made A Big Change To Her TikTok Account Instagram By Nicole Width/Oct. 27, 2020 11:41 am EST Claudia Conway has been lauded by young people and liberals as a “whistleblower” and political hero of her generation. Daughter of conservative parents, former Trump aide Kellyanne Conway and prominent corporate attorney and founder of the Lincoln Project, George Conway, Claudia Conway became a viral TikTok sensation after she started posting anti-Trump messages to her social media account back in April (via New York Post)....

Dolly Parton Shares The Vaccine News Fans Have Been Waiting For John Lamparski/Getty Images By Caitlin Flynn/March 2, 2021 5:48 pm EST It’s official: National treasure Dolly Parton has received her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The 75-year-old country music legend shared the news on her Twitter account on Tuesday, March 2. Parton first posted a photo of herself, looking glamorous as always in a sparkly dark purple number with a matching mask and a beautiful necklace, as a doctor administered the vaccine....

Irish whiskeys with women at the helm Shutterstock For an easy adjacent step to Jameson, Bushmills is a natural Irish whiskey to try. Helen Mullholland, Bushmills’ Master Blender, has been with the distillery for 26 years — since she completed her apprenticeship with the company after college, per Barron’s Penta. The world’s oldest licensed distillery shines best through its single malt whiskeys, and Mullholland agrees. “There is a whiskey for every occasion from the original Bushmills blend to the incredibly special moments when you get out one of the three aged single malts,” said Mullholland (via The Irish Times)....

People Are Calling Out DWTS For This One Big Omission Brad Barket/Getty Images By Hanna Claeson/Feb. 17, 2021 9:22 pm EST Bit by bit, the United States’ LGBTQ+ population is finding representation in mainstream America. Some of those examples include the choice of gender-neutral pronouns on the White House’s contact page, per Today, Oklahoma’s first Muslim legislator Mauree Turner and the first-ever gay Afro-Latino person to be elected to the U....

The customer is (almost) always right Shutterstock Sure, you’ve heard the old saying a million times, but Wegmans seems to truly take it to heart. When customers have a complaint, the store’s management will do almost anything to make sure the shopper leaves happy. “At least at the store I worked at, management didn’t want anybody leaving the customer service desk or store upset,” one former Wegmans employee of five years told Business Insider....

The 2020 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Is Getting A Surprising Reaction Cindy Ord/Getty Images By Shana Aborn/Nov. 18, 2020 11:08 am EST O, Christmas tree, o Christmas…eek. For 81 years, the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has been a must-see attraction for visitors to New York City, standing tall in Rockefeller Plaza and shining brightly every night from early December through New Year’s Eve. As the Rockefeller Center’s official website explains, it all began in 1931 when a group of Rock Center workers pitched in to buy a tree for the area outside their workplace, and since then, it has become a beloved city tradition....

Is thread lifting for you? Shutterstock Unfortunately, if you want a “lifted” face for a long period, then this procedure is probably not for you. Per Cosmopolitan, the thread lifting only lasts for a maximum of two or three weeks, so if you’re looking to wear that “fox eye” look this summer, you might want to look in classical surgical tightening. And, getting the procedure more than two times a year is forbidden, according to Sherene Idriss, a dermatologist at Union Square Laser Dermatology in NYC....

The Fall 2020 Eyeshadow Trends You’ll Want To Master Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images By Melissa Epifano/Sept. 25, 2020 9:52 am EST Summer is exiting stage left, and fall is ushering in a whole new set of trends and gorgeous makeup looks that only can be wholeheartedly embraced while the weather is cooler, colors are darker, and clothing gets thicker. There is no better season to test your hand at eyeshadow trends that border the line of edgy....

The Major Change That Was Just Made To White House Press Briefings Drew Angerer/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/Jan. 25, 2021 9:04 pm EST White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has been on the job less than a week, but she’s already made changes that have brought the temperature down, at least for White House briefings. She addressed “the importance of bringing truth and transparency back to the briefing room,” while acknowledging that didn’t mean they would always agree....