Posts

How to identify and avoid a wokefish Shutterstock Wokefishers can be difficult to spot, since asking questions about the other person’s values and beliefs is a basic part of dating. Victims often don’t identify they’ve been wokefished until it’s too late. One victim Zara told VICE that while her wokefisher initially came off as “philosophical” and “well read,” he soon started turning escalating arguments and “playing devil’s advocate.” Another target Hannah, dated a wokefisher for six months before he revealed he was previously involved in Nazi groups....

The Unlikely Reason People Are Talking About The US-Mexico Border Wall Micah Garen/Getty Images By Agnes Erickson/Jan. 20, 2021 9:56 am EST The wall built on the border to separate the United States and Mexico is a symbol of aggressive immigration policies for some. For others, it represents the necessary action taken in the fight against illegal immigration. The wall is understandably a sensitive and controversial subject. And it can feel like one must sit on one side of the seesaw or the other in their opinion over it....

This Is The Best Sleep Position If You Snore Shutterstock By Phoebe McRae/July 2, 2020 4:17 pm EST Snorers (and partners or roommates of snorers) unite! Apparently your sleeping position has way more of an impact on your snoring habits than you may think. And changing it up might just be the solution to quieting the sounds you don’t mean to make when you’re just trying to get your eight hours of beauty sleep....

Turn Off These Netflix Shows If Your Kids Are Around Shutterstock By Elizabeth S. Mitchell/Oct. 15, 2020 12:24 pm EST It’s happened to the best of us: we flick on a show for our own entertainment that seems kid-safe enough should they happen wander into the room while we’re watching, but lo and behold, as if they have radar for it, the little cherub walks into the room at the exact moment something completely, embarrassingly inappropriate happens and we’re left flicking it off in a panic and hoping they aren’t about to repeat what they just saw or heard in class....

He put money back into the Matrix franchise Getty Images It’s a toss-up whether the bigger star of the Matrix movies is Reeves or the series’ incredible special effects. To ensure the ongoing high quality of those effects and the participation of the staff behind them, Reeves gave up “points” that normally pay an actor hugely after release of the movie. According to The Wall Street Journal, his contract for The Matrix’s two sequels, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, gave up part of his claim to a share of the profits of these movies so that more money would be available for the special effects and costume departments....

What Citizenship Will Meghan And Harry’s New Baby Have? Wpa Pool/Getty Images By Paige McBride/Feb. 16, 2021 3:04 pm EST While the Duke and Dutchess of Sussex’s son, Archie Harrison, hails from the U.K. and now lives as a transplant in his mother’s hometown of Los Angeles, his new sibling’s citizenship may differ. Due to the pandemic and the couple’s stationing in sunny California, it’s unlikely that they will travel across the pond to welcome their second baby....

Dita Von Teese is more interested in preserving than modernizing her home YouTube While Dita Von Teese’s signature style is certainly reflected in the home’s decor, think hand painted gothic murals and a variety of antiques that might be considered kitschy in any other home, like a pink phonograph that doubles as a standard record player, the real draw for her was in preserving the home’s original structure. She explained, “I like feeling like I am living in this house in a very similar way to the way somebody did in the ’20s or ’30s....

Tessanne moved on to start a family Paul Morigi/Getty Images Chin eventually parted ways with Republic Records and went on to release stand-alone singles, including the R & B-inspired tune Fire in 2015. Speaking to Billboard, she described working on the song as an “organic and real” experience. “It took me back to the music and an era that I absolutely love and respect,” Chin told the publication. As The Jamaica Star reports, Chin divorced ex-husband Michael Cuffe Jr....

What Macaulay Culkin Thinks Of Calls To Edit Trump From Classic Film Jayne Kamin-oncea/Getty Images By Kristin Conard/Jan. 14, 2021 8:14 pm EST Donald Trump made a quick cameo in the 1992 movie Home Alone 2: Lost In New York, but after the mob attack on the Capitol last week, there have been calls to edit him out of the film (via Radio.com). It seems even the movie’s star, Macaulay Culkin, is on board....

No, wearing face masks every day do not cause carbon dioxide poisoning Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images Claims that mask wearing was detrimental to a person’s lungs in particular, and possibly his or her health in general, began circulating in the spring, around the time the CDC recommended the use of face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Internet fact-checking site Snopes appears to have had its hands full trying to debunk various theories about what happens to your lungs if you wear masks for too long....

Why Mud Masks May Be More Beneficial Than You Think Shutterstock By Paige McBride/Nov. 18, 2020 4:36 pm EST The classic skincare item that has graced spas, luxury markets, and even films for decades, mud masks are hallmark products for good reason. These types of masks offer various benefits all in one, so rather than having to use different masks for different needs, mud provides benefits that work to enhance your skin’s appearance across the board....

Why Rudy Giuliani’s Response To The Borat 2 Scene Is So Problematic Handout, Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images But he was only tucking in his shirt. This has been the explanation of former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, over his appearance in the new Sacha Baron Cohen satire, Borat 2, in which the president’s attorney and confidant is seen lying on a hotel bed with his hand down his pants, after being interviewed by 24-year-old actress Maria Bakalova; he’s just asked her for her phone number (via ABC)....

Sean Connery’s legacy beyond Bond Print Collector/Getty Images While he will always be remembered for his work as 007, Connery’s impact as an actor spans far beyond this singular role. Even before his death, friend and fellow-actor Sir Michael Caine described Connery as “a much better actor than just playing James Bond” (via The Independent). And, according to actor Sam Neill, “Every day on set with [Sean Connery] was an object lesson in how to act on screen....

Gwen Stefani Just Dropped Huge News About Her Relationship With Blake Shelton John Shearer/Getty Images By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/Oct. 27, 2020 2:15 pm EST Gwen Stefani is engaged! The singer broke the news on Instagram, posting a photo of her kissing Blake Shelton as she holds up her ring finger — sporting a gorgeous engagement ring — to the camera. Stefani tagged her fiancé in the caption writing “yes please!”...

How George Clooney Really Feels About Tom Cruise’s On-Set COVID Outburst Bfi/Getty Images By Shana Aborn/Dec. 17, 2020 9:24 am EST It’s hardly breaking news that everyone’s nerves are beyond frayed as the world copes with the COVID-19 pandemic. A lot of that stress has to do with the restrictions being put on our jobs and lifestyles, along with the mask mandates being enforced in many places. We’ve seen the outrage of people who object to wearing a mask in places like Target, and the outrage over public figures seen in public without one....

Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman Has An Equally Impressive Twin Sister Instagram By Joey Keogh/Jan. 28, 2021 9:55 am EST Poet Amanda Gorman made international headlines when she read her stirring work, “The Hill We Climb,” at Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration. At 22, Gorman was the youngest inauguration poet ever — but she had previous experience, given Gorman is also the first ever Youth Poet Laureate, as Oprah magazine notes. THR explained that she credits her 2012 enrollment in the L....

Is Sweet Home Alabama Based On A True Story? George Pimentel/Getty Images By Kristin Conard/Feb. 23, 2021 11:28 am EST Sweet Home Alabama, the wildly popular rom-com of the early 2000s was a heartfelt tale that brought us the love triangle between Melanie, played by Reese Witherspoon, a fashion designer trying to escape her past, and her two suitors, wealthy New Yorker Andrew, played by Patrick Dempsey, and free-spirited, artist Jake, played by Josh Lucas (via IMDb)....

Joe Biden promises to work for all Americans Shutterstock Biden’s words of unity may prove vital to his administration’s success, as the popular vote indicates a country still deeply divided by the rhetoric coming from both sides of the aisle over the past four years. At the time of this writing, Biden has nearly 75 million votes, while Donald Trump won almost 71 million, per The New York Times. And 2020 was a historic year, as a record 159....

Katy Perry Shares The Funny Reason She Pretended To Be Zooey Deschanel Getty Images, Kevin Winter/Getty Images By Melissa Willets/Dec. 22, 2020 2:04 pm EST In the world of celebrity doppelgangers, Katy Perry and Zooey Deschanel are up there. Well, it seems the fact that the two stars look alike isn’t just a funny coincidence — it’s something Perry has used to her advantage in the past. While we find it hard to image there was a time the singer had trouble getting into, well, anywhere cool, she admitted during a recent Instagram Live session that she used to pretend she was the famous actress to gain admission to nightclubs (via ET Online)....

Lisa Kudrow Is Worth More Than You Think Amy Sussman/Getty Images By Melissa Willets/Jan. 10, 2021 12:46 pm EST As a former cast member of what is arguably the most popular sitcom of all time, Friends, it won’t surprise many fans to learn that Lisa Kudrow, A.K.A. Phoebe Buffay, is a very wealthy woman. But just how much she is worth may come as a shock — because it’s a lot!...