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Taylor Swift Sets The Record Straight About Joe Alwyn And Folklore Acma2020/Getty Images By Lana Schwartz/Nov. 25, 2020 7:32 pm EST While quarantine for many of us has meant binging Netflix or perfecting our bread-baking skills, pop superstar Taylor Swift instead saw it as an opportunity to write and record her new album, Folklore, which comes right on the heels of the release of her previous album, Lover. Folklore quickly gained critical acclaim from fans, with many even calling it the best album of her career....

The Downsides To Noise-Canceling Headphones Shutterstock By Paige McBride/Dec. 2, 2020 3:11 pm EST If you’re shopping for noise-canceling headphones, you should know that they come with a few drawbacks. First of all, noise-canceling technology obviously comes with a higher sticker price. So if you’re looking to keep your purchase cheap, you should keep in mind that it may be tough to find a high-quality pair without breaking the bank, Make Tech Easier noted....

The Hidden Rituals Barack Obama Followed During His Presidency Pool/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/Dec. 9, 2020 11:59 am EST What do you do when the pressures of work get you down, and you live in a space above your store? That’s the question former President Barack Obama found himself wrestling with during his eight years in office. In an essay he shared on his personal site, Obama says he fell into routines that would allow him to let his thoughts deepen, including (by his own admission) a cigarette or two by the small pool house, a morning workout, an evening walk, and even after-dinner pool games (via Medium)....

The Truth About Eric Church And Katherine Blasingame’s Marriage Jason Merritt/term/Getty Images By Joey Keogh/Sept. 14, 2020 3:55 pm EST Eric Church is one country star who isn’t afraid to speak his mind, infamously calling out the likes of Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert in an interview with Rolling Stone (the headline for which proclaimed Church as the “rowdiest” star in the genre — quite a feat). However, just because he’s unapologetically himself in his music and interviews, and enjoys his fair share of Jack Daniel’s on ice, doesn’t mean the singer-songwriter is 100 percent wild, 100 percent of the time....

Sarah Neeley overcame addiction to find happiness YouTube On her episode of My 600-lb. Life, Neeley traced her overeating to her early childhood. “My mom tells me I would overeat from my earliest age, and I think it started when I was around 3. I had three siblings: an older brother, an older sister and one younger sister. I’m the only big one,” she told the cameras. In an interview with Newsweek, she added, “I think eating was a way for me to cope with my world, because my dad had a drinking problem that led to a lot of fights between him and my mom....

Olivia Plath always felt tension from the Plath parents Instagram Plath comes from a similarly religious, super conservative background to her in-laws (although apparently it wasn’t quite as strict, as YouTuber Without A Crystal Ball revealed following an interview with her). She and Ethan got married in October 2018, with their wedding website confirming they met at a Christian family summer camp back in 2014, after which their relationship grew in spite of the physical distance between them....

Ikea’s founder has had his share of controversy Chris Jackson/Getty Images Kamprad was no stranger to controversy, and it is said his favorite line was, “Only those who are asleep make no mistake.” He was known for undercutting his rivals — so much so, that producers and retailers boycotted the company, and he was banned from taking part in furniture fairs; his solution was to take production to Poland where costs were lower....

The Truth About Walmart’s New Drive-In Movies Facebook By Megan Scott/Aug. 9, 2020 7:43 am EST Of all the things gone by the wayside as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, a night out at the movies might be one we miss the most. While there’s no lack of binge-worthy shows and movies to watch on TV at home, nothing quite measures up to the big screen. Plus, sometimes, we just need a night out of the house....

This Is What Folic Acid Supplements Do To Your Body Shutterstock By Joey Keogh/Dec. 11, 2020 3:58 pm EST Folic acid supplements are generally something we associate with pregnancy, but lately they’ve been gaining prominence as a possible assist for hair growth. As Web MD explains, both folate and folic acid are B vitamins. Folic acid is actually the synthetic form of folate, which occurs naturally in food. Meanwhile, folic acid is added to foods, including cereals, flour, breads, and pasta....

What Joey King’s Life Was Like Before She Got Famous Rich Fury/mtv Vmas 2020/Getty Images By Joey Keogh/Sept. 9, 2020 3:55 pm EST Actress Joey King is barely in her twenties, but already she has a whole slew of notable roles, in impressively wide-ranging fare, to her name (via IMDb). She’s tackled horror in The Conjuring, Wish Upon, and Slender Man, action in White House Down and The Dark Knight Rises, teen romance in the Kissing Booth movies and Summer of ‘03, and TV drama in Fargo, not to mention her Emmy-nominated role as real-life Munchausen by proxy sufferer Gypsy Rose Blanchard in The Act....

What Lori Loughlin’s Crime Really Cost Her Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Karen Miner/Aug. 22, 2020 9:20 pm EST On Friday, August 21, after more than a year since the news of the college admissions scandal broke, Lori Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli were handed their sentences for their involvement in Operation Varsity Blues (via CNN). The couple agreed to plea deals in May after months of insisting they had not done anything wrong, according to the Los Angeles Times....

Tamron Hall had no farewell episode on Today Cindy Ord/Getty Images When fans turned on their televisions to Today in February 2017, it was a surprise not to see Tamron Hall on their screens. After all, she’d been there every morning for three years. “Our good friend Tamron Hall has decided to leave NBC News,” her co-host Al Roker acknowledged, and the team left it at that. There was no farewell episode, no final goodbye, no nothing....

What You Should Always Do Before Getting A Pedicure Shutterstock By Melissa Epifano/Sept. 28, 2020 1:49 pm EST If a pedicure is in your near future, you may assume that you just need to show up, ready for some major relaxation, but the reality is a little preparation can lead to a much safer and satisfactory service. Sure, most of the work should be left up to your knowledgeable technician, but there are a few things you should be conscious of ahead of time, especially if this is your first-ever pedicure....

Why Brooke Baldwin Is Really Leaving CNN Michael Loccisano/Getty Images By Stephanie Kaloi/Feb. 17, 2021 1:15 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Brooke Baldwin has been a CNN news anchor for 13 years, so many were surprised when she announced her decision to leave the network while live on the air. Baldwin offered a detailed explanation to viewers, and even opened up and admitted she’s feeling a little nervous about the choice....

Why Fans Think Clare Crawley And Dale Moss Secretly Got Married Instagram By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/Nov. 16, 2020 5:46 pm EST Clare Crawley’s relationship with Dale Moss has been dizzying from the beginning. From falling in love at first sight to stepping down as the Bachelorette and getting engaged, Clare has made it very clear that she isn’t shy about going after what she wants. While not everyone was thrilled with the decisions she made on her season of The Bachelorette, Clare has defended her whirlwind romance to naysayers....

Why Jill Duggar Dillard’s Recent Instagram Post Is Causing Such A Stir D Dipasupil/Getty Images By Joey Keogh/Sept. 9, 2020 7:53 am EST As long-time fans of 19 Kids and Counting and its many offshoots can attest, the Duggar family live by a pretty strict set of rules. The lovable family are all devout independent Baptists, a strict and exclusive sect of Christianity, per In Touch, with a whole host of specific tenets that must be followed at all times....

The reason you should probably give reusable toilet paper a pass Facebook The problem with using family cloth lies in what happens after you… you know. Obviously you wash them, but do you race straight from the bathroom to the laundry room? Or do you just throw the cloth in the hamper? Same hamper as the rest of your laundry, or a separate container? However you segregate things, cross-contamination is going to be a problem....

Why Your Rosacea Is Getting Worse Right Now Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/July 23, 2020 10:35 am EST Under normal circumstances a rosacea flare-up can be triggered by several factors, including temperature extremes, exercise, cosmetics, alcoholic beverages, or even sunlight or wind (via Mayo Clinic). And from a theoretical standpoint, time spent sheltering in place as a result of the pandemic should give your skin the perfect opportunity to heal itself. You may be working from home and, other than for Zoom meetings, you probably aren’t doing your usual makeup routine — besides, you have to slip on a mask whenever you do go out, and masks and makeup don’t mix....

William And Kate’s Recent Outing Has People Seeing Red Max Mumby/indigo/Getty Images By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/Dec. 22, 2020 5:01 pm EST The U.K. is on lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but many people think that some members of the royal family, including Prince William and Kate Middleton, are breaking the rules. William and Kate visited Luminate on December 20. The Christmas-themed woodland walk is located at Queen Elizabeth’s residence in Norfolk, which is currently under Tier Two lockdown rules....

Body Language Expert Breaks Down Bachelor Matt James’ First Night Jamie Mccarthy/Getty Images By Cassidy Anthony/Jan. 5, 2021 5:43 pm EST One of the most nail-biting, tune-in-worthy episodes of The Bachelor franchise has always been the premiere night, in which the contestants meet their suitor — and after The Bachelorette’s first night this year, where Clare Crawley fell instantly for Dale Moss, fans have seen that truly anything is possible. In case you missed it, Clare met the former football player who she would end up quitting the show for two episodes later....