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Why You Should Be Eating Wheat Germ Shutterstock By Kristin Conard/Oct. 29, 2020 12:58 pm EST Wheat germ. Don’t be turned off by the name; germ, in this case, is related to germination and has nothing to do with bacteria or virus germs. Wheat germ is the small part of the wheat kernel that helps the plant grow, which means it’s packed full of nutrients. In fact, according to Bob’s Red Mill, wheat germ is the most nutrient-dense part of the wheat kernel, making it an ideal addition to any healthy diet....

What is SAD, and who typically gets it? Shutterstock SAD is a mood disorder, characterized by depression related to a certain season of the year — especially winter. It’s important to note, though, that the ‘blah’ feeling goes beyond the winter blues, feeling tired, or just disliking winter. Instead, it’s a type of clinical depression that starts around the fall or winter, and typically remits in the spring or summer. While SAD can happen to anyone, certain people are more susceptible than others....

AOC Has The Perfect Response To Trump’s Taunt About Her College Degree Handout, Jeff Swensen/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/Oct. 26, 2020 8:24 pm EST President Donald Trump managed to discredit two entities at the same time during a campaign speech in Pennsylvania, when he lashed out against New York House Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and by extension people who never went to college. He said about AOC that she was “a great student of the environment....

Armie Hammer was a known entity from the start Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images The young Hammer dropped out of school in the 11th grade to pursue his dream full time, much to his parents’ consternation. As he explained to EW, “My entire life had been this long, pressured conversation about the family I represented.” However, as fellow famous kid Lily Collins, who starred opposite him in Mirror Mirror, noted, “You’d never know he comes from such a prestigious family....

Becca Kufrin Finally Reveals What’s Going On With Her Engagement Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images By Erin Fenton/Sept. 1, 2020 4:06 pm EST Former Bachelorette Becca Kufrin has finally broken her silence on her relationship with Garrett Yrigoyen, whose proposal she accepted in her season’s finale of The Bachelorette (via People). On her podcast, Bachelor Happy Hour, Becca revealed that she and Garrett have ended their engagement. Becca recorded the tearful segment without her co-host, Rachel Lindsay....

Camila Cabello’s Latest Transformation Has People Talking Kevin Mazur / Getty Images By Megan Scott/Oct. 25, 2020 3:57 pm EST In a move that would give most of us unbearable anxiety, Camila Cabello just lopped off her waist-length locks in favor of a shoulder-length bob and — spoiler alert — it looks gorgeous. According to Marie Claire, this is the first time the singer has ever cut her hair this short and her Instagram post backs that up....

Dr. Fauci Reveals What Donald Trump Was Really Like Drew Angerer/Getty Images By Joey Keogh/Jan. 25, 2021 11:27 am EST Donald Trump only left office a few days ago, but already comparisons are being made between how the long-suffering Dr. Fauci behaved at his briefings versus President Joe Biden’s. As this handy, side-by-side video from The Recount showcases, Fauci generally looked exasperated, confused or just plain annoyed during Trump’s briefings while he’s downright giddy during Biden’s....

Here’s How The Bachelorette Was Filmed During COVID-19 Jesse Grant/Getty Images By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/Oct. 12, 2020 5:52 pm EST The Bachelorette is going to be a lot different this year. After experiencing a delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Clare Crawley’s Bachelorette season kicked off at the La Quinta Resort in Palm Springs, Calif. Seeing the Bachelorette and her suitors anywhere other than The Bachelor mansion is already going to be weird enough, but this season is also different because everyone stayed at the resort throughout filming....

Here’s What Justin Bieber Hopes To Accomplish With His New Album, Justice Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images By Lindsay Cronin/Feb. 26, 2021 10:50 pm EST Justin Bieber has just announced that he will be releasing a new album, Justice, on March 19. Following the release of his newest singles, including “Anyone,” “Lonely,” and “Holy,” which features Chance the Rapper, the 26-year-old is ready to share his sixth studio album, which he hopes will provide comfort to his many listeners around the globe who’ve faced hard times amid the coronavirus pandemic....

How Kacey Musgraves Almost Gave Away A Hit Song To Another Artist John Lamparski/Getty Images By Lana Schwartz/Dec. 17, 2020 10:28 am EST Country singer Kacey Musgraves has had a meteoric rise to the top of the country charts, and the singer has won over country fans and non-country fans alike. In fact, her fourth album, Golden Hour, won the 2019 Grammy award for Best Country Album and Album of the Year....

Inside Dev Patel’s Relationship With Tilda Cobham-Hervey Dave J Hogan/Getty Images By Alice Broster/Feb. 25, 2021 4:05 pm EST Dev Patel’s comedic portrayal of David Copperfield in Armando Iannucci’s hilarious adaptation of the Charles Dickens’ classic The Personal History of David Copperfield earned him a nomination for Best Actor in a musical or comedy at the Golden Globes. Indeed, Patel has become a household name in Hollywood. “My motto has always been, ‘Sometimes you have to take on the mold in order to break it,’” he told ABC News....

Nearly 600 Women Reveal The Plastic Surgery Trend They’re The Most Sick Of Seeing Shutterstock By Joey Keogh/Jan. 25, 2021 11:17 am EST Plastic surgery is more prevalent, and socially acceptable, than ever before, from Christine Quinn’s infamous “burgers and Botox” event on Selling Sunset, to Kane’s “outrageously prominent cheek implants” on Bling Empire (as The Irish Times memorably described them). To be fair to Quinn, the breakout reality star is impressively upfront about the work she’s had done over the years (via Vogue)....

The Huge Rule Michelle And Jim Bob Duggar Broke While Courting Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images By Angela Andaloro/Nov. 16, 2020 3:52 pm EST Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar are known for the seriously strict rules they place on their children when it comes to relationships. Their 19 kids aren’t allowed to date the same way as many teens and young adults do. Instead, they engage in courting, which is entering a relationship with the intention to marry (via Today)....

The Most Talked About Last-Minute Pardons Donald Trump Made Go Nakamura/Getty Images By Stephanie Kaloi/Jan. 20, 2021 9:48 am EST On January 19, 2021, former President Donald Trump issued a flurry of last-minute pardons to various citizens and friends. Some of the names of the people pardoned were expected, but there were plenty of surprises on the list. One of the biggest surprises was that Trump chose to pardon his former chief strategist, Stephen Bannon....

Katie Thurston won fans over with her bold entrance Katie Thurston/Instagram Katie Thurston made an unforgettable entrance when she whipped out a glittery purple vibrator when first meeting Matt James. It made her memorable but also put on the table that her sex-positivity stance was non-negotiable. “I thought it was funny,” Matt told Entertainment Tonight of the moment. “It’s who she is, that’s how she wanted to come and represent herself and I thought it was awesome....

The Reason Kate From Firefly Lane Looks So Familiar Netflix By Joey Keogh/March 2, 2021 10:11 am EST Firefly Lane is the latest Netflix must-watch series taking social media by storm. Starring Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke as a couple of longtime friends navigating life, love, and career all the way from their teens into their 40s, the show has captured the attention of female viewers in a similar way to last year’s Emily in Paris....

The Surprising Way Your Teeth Change When You’re Pregnant Shutterstock By Brianna Thomas/Jan. 25, 2021 10:38 am EST Pregnancy causes a variety of changes to a woman’s body, and this may include changes in her teeth. Yes, in addition to possible breast tenderness, nausea, cramping, foot swelling, fatigue, and mood swings, those who are expecting may also experience gum disease, cavities, and loose teeth, to name a few. For starters, hormonal changes can affect how the body fights off bacteria, meaning the risk for developing periodontal infections is higher....

The Truth About Alanis Morissette’s Relationship With Dave Coulier Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images By Angela Andaloro/March 1, 2021 9:10 pm EST Alanis Morissette and Dave Coulier had one of the most publicized relationships of the 1990s. The couple, both Nickelodeon stars at the time, met in 1992, shortly after Coulier and his wife of two years, Jayne Modean, divorced (per News Day). Morissette and Coulier hit it off and dated for two years, but it wasn’t always pretty....

The Truth About Cassie Randolph And Colton Underwood’s Relationship Taylor Hill/Getty Images By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/Sept. 14, 2020 1:31 pm EST Once upon a time, Cassie Randolph and Colton Underwood had a picture perfect romance — or so it seemed. Sure, their relationship had its ups and downs, from Cassie quitting The Bachelor only for Colton to chase after her, to the couple taking a break in August 2019, but after that it seemed like they were on track to get married....

Queen Elizabeth’s coronation shoes were covered in rubies Rogier Vivier The stunning shoes were made out of gold leather with ruby-encrusted heels. Vivier was inspired by France’s Chartres Cathedral, which features gorgeous rose windows. He also included a fleur-de-lys motif in the shoes, in order to match the Imperial State Crown that Queen Elizabeth wore when returning to Buckingham Palace on her coronation day. While choosing a French designer to create Queen Elizabeth’s coronation shoes might have seemed like an odd choice, the royal was actually following a family tradition....