This Year's Oscars Nominations Are Woefully Male-Dominated
The Oscars aren't just so white — they're also so male, according to a new Women's Media Centre study.This imbalance in recognition is especially evident when you look at the people behind the camera....
View ArticleThe Best (& Most Savage) Signs From This Weekend's Protests
Has it really only been 11 days?Protestors have been taking to the streets, public squares, and airports almost every day since Donald Trump took office on January 20. This past weekend, thousands came...
View ArticleObama Released A Statement About Trump's Refugee Ban
If you spent the weekend protesting against the refugee ban, rest assured: Former President Barack Obama has your back.On Monday, his office released a statement saying that Obama "is heartened by the...
View ArticleWinona Ryder's Stranger Things Co-Star Attempts To Explain Those Faces
Let's be honest: Winona Ryder won the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Yes, there were many winners (including the cast of her show, Stranger Things), but Ryder overwhelmingly won the...
View ArticleKit Kat Sushi Is Here To Blow Your Mind
Kit Kat is testing the theory that anything tastes good wrapped in rice and seaweed. That's why the company is offering a sushi-candy hybrid in Japan, Mashable reports.The treat uses puffed rice...
View ArticleInsider Shopping Tips From 5 Former Retail Employees
Sales used to be the crème de la crème for shoppers. You had access to items you were eyeing for months while treating your wallet to a little less heartbreak. But these days, a sale isn't enough. To...
View ArticleSearch Party Is The Hipster Gone Girl You'll Obsess Over
Another blonde girl has gone missing, and, because nobody can disappear anymore without there being a shady backstory, the lines between victim and villain become blurred. Thank goodness some people...
View ArticleThe Trans Author Bringing Diversity To Teen Readers
Brighton's Juno Dawson is a leading young adult author whose readers voted her the 'Queen of Teen' in 2014. She's also contributed to The Guardian, Woman’s Hour and Newsnigh t, and represents LGBT...
View Article29 Ways To Treat Your Loved Ones This Valentine's Day
Like it or loathe it, Valentine's Day is looming. Whether you see it as a cynical, commercial date sponsored by Hallmark and M&S flowers or a sincere celebration of love, it's a good excuse to...
View ArticleWill Gucci's Next Campaign Feature Only Black Models?
Following Alessandro Michele's first show for Gucci almost exactly two years ago, the Creative Director was universally praised for his bold new direction for the luxury house but simultaneously...
View ArticleHow Much Longer Can Theresa May Ignore These Protesters?
Photographed by Amelia AbrahamIf you dance with the devil, you will get burned. Or at least, that's the message Prime Minister Theresa May seemed to be on the receiving end of last night. From 5.30pm...
View ArticlePhew! A Gin Crisis Has Just Been Avoided
Photo: Roxana AzarAaand breathe. The future of gin in the UK is safe, thanks to a genius bunch of horticultural experts who have been working to conserve our juniper berries.Back in October 2015, there...
View ArticleJapanese People Are Getting Wrapped Up Like Babies To Relax
Photo: Via YoutubeWe all know the Japanese have a few, erm, interesting cultural quirks (maid cafés, anyone?) but their new trend for dealing with pain and stress is really something.It's called "otona...
View ArticleThis Country Just Banned The Full-Face Veil
Women in Austria will no longer be allowed to wear the full-face veil in public spaces, the country's ruling coalition has decided.The government is also considering prohibiting state employees from...
View ArticleWinona Ryder, The Comeback
Because so many of us grew up watching Winona Ryder's awesome run of movies in the late '80s and early '90s, it's felt as though she's been overdue a comeback for a while. Thanks to her appearance in...
View ArticleThis Is Why You Really Shouldn't Skip Breakfast
You've probably heard time and again that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But is skipping breakfast really that bad for you?As it turns out, when you eat can be just as important as...
View ArticleDove Is Trolling The Trump Administration With Its Latest Ad
Photo: Getty ImagesThe internet has been having a field day since Kellyanne Conway referred to Donald Trump's inaccurate inauguration numbers as "alternative facts." The Twitter hashtag was born, and...
View ArticleNike Condemns Trump Immigration Ban In Letter To Employees
While the majority of the fashion industry has remained silent on President Trump's latest executive order, sneaker giant Nike has publicly condemned the immigration ban. In a letter written by the...
View ArticleJ.K. Rowling's Response To This Twitter Troll Is Pure Magic
Photo: David Fisher/REX/ShutterstockHarry and the gang may have used magic to defeat Voldemort, but J.K. Rowling used biting words to knock down this Twitter troll.The author, who has been vocal about...
View ArticleBrace Yourselves: More Alexander Wang For Adidas Is Coming
There are a handful of brands that, according to the fashion crowd, will, unimpeachably, always be cool. So, when two of those come together, their unimpeachable coolness thus doubled, it's almost too...
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