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Growing up in Mumbai, India, Seema Hari was used to being ridiculed and bullied for having darker skin than most people. When she was about 7 years old, moms would warn their kids not to play with her on the playground. People called her “kali kaluti,” an Indian derogatory slur for being dark-skinned, or a…
In season one, Sabrina's look is mostly comprised of neutral eye makeup and maybe a subtle pink lip gloss. It's only after she gives her soul to the Dark Lord that Sabrina's lipstick transforms into something much darker. Candice Stafford-Bridge, makeup department head for the show, tells Refinery29 that this otherwise minor detail is crucial…
But not everyone was horrified by the couple's allegations — or thankful they had found a way to leave the trappings of British autocracy. Andre Walker, a British political commentator in desperate need of a history book, tweeted that Harry had burned his relationship with Britain and "everyone who declares war on the United Kingdom…
Dysons, Sharks, & More Epic Vacuums On Sale For Prime Day
It's a great day to buy a vacuum. Why? Because it's Amazon Prime Day and the virtual shopping jungle has a whole slew of epic cleaning gadgets on major markdown for the next 48 hours. This includes bestsellers like Dyson, Hoover, and the iRobot Roomba — all at some of the lowest prices these sale-savvy…
3 Black Women Just Made Pageant History — & The Internet Is Celebrating
Making an even stronger statement, both the new Miss Teen USA and Miss USA were crowned wearing their natural curls, obliterating the myth that straight hair is more likely to win. "There were a few naysayers saying, 'You look better with straight hair,' or 'You should put in extensions and straighten your natural hair," Garris…
Michelle Obama Says She’ll Never Forgive Trump’s Racist Lie About Her Husband’s Birth Place
"The whole [birther] thing was crazy and mean-spirited, of course, its underlying bigotry and xenophobia hardly concealed," she writes in an excerpt from the book, which was obtained ahead of the November 13 release date by the Washington Post and other outlets. "But it was also dangerous, deliberately meant to stir up the wingnuts and…
“A shameful, unprecedented move”: Democrats react to Israel blocking Omar and Tlaib’s trip
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the urging of President Donald Trump, has decided to block US Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) from visiting the country next week. Omar and Tlaib, both prominent Muslims and women of color who are highly critical of the Jewish state, had planned to participate in a…
Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Is Pregnant. What Does This Mean For Her Trial?
Holmes is facing a dozen felony charges after she was accused of lying to investors and patients about Theranos’ technology, which was allegedly worth $9 billion in 2015. The company claimed it could use just a few drops of blood from a finger prick to test for a full range of health conditions. However, a…
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12:30 p.m. — I hurry around and make myself a quick lunch of a microwave baked potato and chicken sausage. I don't have time to eat it before my next Zoom appointment so I make myself a cup of tea to sip on instead.2:30 p.m. — I finish my Zoom data collection and eat my…
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Emotional implications also lie in questions like "When are you going to have kids?" "It implies that somebody wants kids," says Gloria Osborne, a cognitive behavioral therapist, and licensed clinical social worker. "You're asking them when they want to have kids as opposed to asking, 'Well, have you thought about having kids?' It's a very different question. When you ask…
Anecdotally, people online have been commiserating over all manner of allergy symptoms and speculating why they feel worse than ever. And the science proves it: Allergies are worse this year. According to recent research and forecasting, 2021 is shaping up to be a brutal allergy year. Just like 2020, 2019, and 2018 were before it.…
