Tracy Chapman's "Give Me One Reason" has never lacked grit or soul so it seems only natural that Kelly Clarkson—with just the perfect amount of roughness in her voice—would transform the song into a blues number that would feel right at home at your local county fair.
I don't know much about Bessie Smith's life, but I love music and a good biopic—so when I learned about Queen Latifah playing the Blues icon in HBO's Bessie I was excited. The latest trailer makes it look better than anticipated, however, thanks to the casting of Michael K. Williams, who played Omar on The Wire …
Eating placenta is a tradition as time-honored as it is healthy and delicious. Said to have the power to ward off depression and restore the body due to the wealth of stem cells found within, placenta can be eaten raw or cooked—and today, many people are choosing to have it in a thick, bulbous smoothie that tastes…
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Look at these fucking cats. These cats have more chill, swag, and confidence in their tiny paws than many of us have in our entire constitution. Look at how comfortable they are just hanging out, giving high fives, chilling with half-naked dudes and just kicking back in a basket near some weights. Do these cats lift?…
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"Put some mustard on it" is a surprisingly common refrain among McDonald's managers, according to a new survey.
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Actress Juliette Lewis has formed a new supergroup called Giraffe Tongue Orchestra with some other highly regarded metal musicians. It's entirely possible the band's name is a reference to the secret giraffe tongue sacrifice that lay people like us aren't yet privy to (Lewis is a deep Scientologist). No recordings…
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The greatest and saddest moment in the history of (2015) television is about to happen: the two-hour season finale of Empire. There will be guest appearances (Rita Ora, Snoop Dogg, etc.). And someone is expected to die. Could be you.
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In 2013, over 20,000 children went missing. 8,000 of those kids are from New York City. With statistics like that, it's hard to fault parents for wanting to be as informed about their child's location as possible. What parent wouldn't want to guarantee their child's safety? But are surgically implanted tracking…
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In today's Tweet Beat, I would also like someone to answer Chelsea Peretti's questions, Jaden Smith makes some sense and Katie Couric's glam squad is revealed.
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Twenty-two is a really important age for a woman: far enough off from teenhood that it feels grown, new enough to adulthood that self-actualization is a prospect of excitement and fear, like when your stomach starts to drop in airplane turbulence. Some emotions are new; even newer is how confidence cements them there.…
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Each week, we'll answer your beauty-related questions, even the dumb ones.
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Because he has nothing better to do, shitty former Senator and hilarious former Presidential candidate Rick Santorum was at the South Carolina National Security Action summit today. Also at the summit was a retired schoolteacher named Virginia, whose rambling, spirited question to Santorum stretched for an incredible…
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Amy, the documentary about the life of gone-too-soon crooner Amy Winehouse, has both a poster and a U.K. release date.
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Following up on the story of Martese Johnson's violent arrest at the University of Virginia, the Cavalier Daily has obtained a partial video of the incident, credited to Bryan Beaubrun. It begins after the altercation between Johnson and the Alcohol and Beverage Control agents, when Johnson is already on the ground;…
Celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth by honoring women of "Supreme" achievements! #WomenSucceed pic.twitter.com/X7y9vRUu5p
— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) March 18, 2015
Welcome to Midweek Madness, where we melt our brains down to a thick, soupy liquid, load it into squirt guns, and chase our crush around the park until we pass out.
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Even as Nazis swept across Europe and harsh austerity measures gripped the United Kingdom, people still woke up every morning and got dressed. And despite it all, plenty of women wanted to look sharp. Hence: Fashion on the Ration, a new exhibit chronicling the creative street styles of the 1940s.
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Kendall Jenner confirmed and expressed support for Bruce Jenner's reported transition in an interview with US Weekly published earlier today. Or did she?
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Tragedy has struck the offices of anti-abortion website LifeNews, and now they urgently need your fundraising dollars to recover. They've been bombed. Not with an actual bomb. With glitter. A letter filled with glitter. They need your money because of glitter.
