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Quiz: Which TV Doctor Should You Make an Appointment With?

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Top Chef's Emily Hahn Reflects Back on Her 'Low Point' with John Tesar

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Two words: Michael Voltaggio.

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I was honestly having trouble recalling what went down this last episode of Top Chef because all I remember is Voltaggio in that black jacket, Voltaggio whipping out a blindfold from his back pocket, Voltaggio taking a shot of tequila, and then Voltaggio sitting at judges table talking so passionately about food.

I wasn't alone.

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Same.

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Same.

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Sylva Senat, same, man. Same.

Anyway, I do remember cheftestant Emily Hahn getting eliminated because she failed to give a unique take on her grandfather's cake for the $500-per-ticket fundraiser they catered. Here are her thoughts on getting kicked off, what it was like being on the show and more.

SheKnows: Were you surprised by your elimination?

Emily Hahn: I felt confident about my dish until I unwrapped it when we began our hour of prep time on Kiawah. I swallowed all of the negative thoughts going through my mind and did what any chef would do. I made the best of the situation and dish, and kept my cool. I was not surprised when I was sent home. Overcoming a bad dish is tough in this competition.

SK: What was it like working with all the judges on the show? Who's the most intimidating?

EH: Tom [Colicchio] by far was the most harsh and intimidating judge. I say harsh, but in reality, he was the most honest and truthful. I was competing with very talented people, and I could not seem to hold on to my confidence and make the food that I make daily with my heart and not my head. I didn’t cook to my best ability, and he knew it and was not afraid to be honest with me.

More: Think Twice About Hating on Top Chef's Padma Lakshmi — Richard Blais Has Her Back

SK: Which contestant do you think deserves to win? Or who are you rooting for?

EH: Sheldon [Simeon]’s food is like eating a story about who he is, where he came from, how much love is in his heart and his family. He has so much soul, I think he deserves the win. Brooke [Williamson] is fierce, she is a woman, chef and a person that I admire. She knows what she wants and she is so very talented.

SK: Who did you consider your biggest competition?

EH: I think everyone in the competition gave me some kind of run for my money. Of course, putting veteran cheftestants and new chefs on the show together, I would say my biggest completion was the veteran chefs. They know the game, the cameras, the grueling schedule. For us, it was sort of like running an ultra-run without knowing the route. For them it was about knowing, and preparation.

SK: Was there anyone on the show you really clashed with? Who was it and why?

EH: My moment with John Tesar in the pirate challenge was a low point for me. We did not work well as a team, and I felt the need to "play the game" and not accept that I made a crappy dish. He is a wise chef, he certainly has his flaws, but the past is the past.

SK: What's one thing that happened behind the scenes viewers didn't get to see on the show?

EH: I wish there were some Top Chef bloopers of behind-the-scenes moments. After Restaurant Wars, I felt like I came into my own as a person with the remaining chefs and was able to let my guard down and enjoy them as people. We may or may not have had some bonding moments late night by the ocean – where is the "oops," "shocked" face emoji when I need it?

SK: Who do you think deserved to go home on last night’s episode?

EH: I deserved to go home on this episode. I faltered with the connection from my heart to the dish, it showed.

SK: What was the best experience you had on the show?

EH: I have 15 new friends for life, 15 chefs who are now my peers and lifelong friends to cook with, laugh with and look back on this experience with. That is something not many people get the chance to say they have. Plus, not too shabby for my family and close friends to say they know someone close to them that was on Bravo TV!

SK: What was the biggest challenge for you on the show?

EH: The biggest challenge for me on the show was the timing and the cameras. I have never been a competitive person, I wanted to challenge myself and go as far as I could. I struggle with my nerves all the time. I usually overcome them and execute well, but I found it difficult in front of the cameras and against the clock.

SK: Who's your favorite Top Chef contestant of all time and why?

EH: Sheldon is by far my favorite Top Chef contestant out of anyone – his smile, his heart, his soul. I keep repeating myself, but he just has some calming and positive energy around him at all times. All of the veterans were a trip to get to know in real life.

More: Top Chef's Jamie Lynch may be out, but he's definitely not done fighting

Before you go, check out our slideshow below.

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Enough with Mansplaining the Women’s March, Thank You Very Much

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How is it even possible to lose a dignity war against a confessed pussy-grabber? Who would even argue that antiquated flag-waving and proper manners are what’s needed most at a time when so many Americans’ basic Constitutional rights are being stripped away? Do women, their most pressing concerns and the way they choose to give voice to those concerns even matter, like, at all?

These are just some of the unanswerable, crazy-making questions you may be asking if you made the mistake of reading The New York Times’ op-ed pages this week in the wake of the world’s largest-ever political protest.

In a dizzying one-two punch of mansplaining asininity, regular Times columnists David Brooks and Frank Bruni — the respective boiled turnip and SnackWell's sandwich cookie of the Gray Lady’s opinion section — took last weekend’s Women’s March on Washington and its 600-plus satellite marches to task for focusing on the wrong issues and for doing so too impolitely. “These marches can never be an effective opposition to Trump,” Brooks harrumphed on Tuesday in his column, "After the Women’s March." (Hilariously, that proclamation arrives a mere two sentences after Brooks praises the same events as “a phenomenal success and an important cultural moment.”) Why can’t these marches be an effective opposition to Trump? Because “the movement focuses on the wrong issues.” Which issues are those? “Reproductive rights, equal pay, affordable health care, action on climate change.” What’s wrong with them? “They tend to be voting issues for many upper-middle-class voters in university towns and coastal cities.”

I honestly never thought a New York Times columnist (even one of the bad ones!) could make my mind boggle as much as President Malignant Yam Head when he embarks on one of his conspiracy theory-fueled, run-on sentences, but these are cray-cray times. It’s hard to decide where to start unpacking Brooks’ breathtaking litany of chauvinistic assumptions and falsehoods, so how about here: Obamacare signups have been highest in states that voted for Trump. Climate change is also geographically more likely to obliterate the homes and livelihoods of those in red states. You can argue that Trump supporters don’t care about, believe in or vote with regard to climate change, but registering for health care is a deliberate act; by enlisting in plans brought about by the Affordable Care Act, millions of them essentially voted in favor of Obamacare, and since the election, several have even gone on TV begging the new president not to take it away.

As for equal pay and reproductive rights, these are immaterial only if you don’t acknowledge that 50.8 percent of the U.S. population is female. Or that, in 40 percent of U.S. households, a woman is either the single or the primary breadwinner. Or if you believe that “the way technology and globalization are decimating jobs and tearing at the social fabric” — an issue Brooks can’t believe didn’t make it onto any protest signs — necessitates that women’s fight for equal pay takes a backseat to first making sure Midwestern menfolk are handed back the unionized manufacturing jobs their granddaddies once had.

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In short, Brooks tsk-tsks the Women’s March for dwelling in self-marginalizing “identity politics.” (Side note: Identity politics are civil rights.) The protesters should have donned patriotic red, white and blue, he contends, not crass “pink pussy” hats.

Here, his patronizing stance dovetails with that of Frank Bruni. In his op-ed, "The Wrong Way to Take on Trump," Bruni warns that a man who publicly mocked the physical disability of a Times colleague could still “win... the battle between incivility and dignity.” Bruni’s proof of this existential and possibly electoral threat includes SNL writer Katie Rich’s crude joke-tweet about Barron Trump, Madonna’s F-bomb-laden rant at the Women’s March on Washington and that viral video where neo-Nazi Richard Spencer gets punched in the head.

There’s an old saw in media: Three things make a trend. Meaning, if you want to write a piece about how such-and-such is in vogue or on the rise, find a minimum of three examples of that such-and-such. Bruni tries employing that hacky strategy in his piece with shoddy results. He positions one comedian’s groan-worthy joke as “what passes for impassioned advocacy” (huh?) rather than describing it accurately as, well, one comedian’s groan-worthy joke. Similarly, he attempts to center Spencer’s assault and the schadenfreude many liberals felt watching the footage of it as primary evidence of the anti-Trump movement’s self-sabotaging rudeness. I wonder how Bruni would lecture Black Lives Matter organizers whose protests have drawn — as all large crowds do, political or not — fringe stragglers with a yen for chaos and violence.

“What a wasted opportunity to try to reach the many Americans who still haven’t decided how alarmed about Trump to be,” Bruni whines about Madonna’s speech. The same complaint should be energetically levied against those who choose to squander their high-profile journalistic real estate on petty nit-picking, misguided agendas and insulting requests for women to just play nice.

The rise of solo travel is redefining what it means to be a woman alone

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I recently came across a travel book titled "What I was Doing While You Were Breeding: A Memoir" by Kristin Newman which suggested that the solo female traveler is basically our generation's version of the cat lady. The words struck me and I was left thinking only one thing:

“What a bad-ass improvement that is!”

Think about it: The previous image we had of the single woman was the tragic lady, sitting at home in a baggy t-shirt, pining over romantic movies while becoming fluent in the feline language. If this has changed, and the single woman stereotype of today is an empowered jetsetter gazing in wonder at the historic archeology of Machu Picchu or sipping from a fresh coconut while in a rose petal bath in Bali, then isn’t that awesome?

Personally I love that solo female travel is on the rise. I am inspired when I see more and more women getting out there and showcasing their solo travel adventures, defying that stereotype that we are hopeless little creatures needing a man to hold our hand through life. These women show that you can create a life of incredible adventure for yourself instead of waiting for life to begin once you find someone.

There are a lot of benefits to this. The obvious benefit is that you get to be a little selfish during your travels and experience what you want, when you want. If you want to stay a little longer at the Eiffel Tower, easy. If you want to skip the Rock and Roll museum, no problem. You are free to travel on your own time.

These solo adventures are a great way to meet people, too. Instead of interactions being limited to passing greetings, or a quick ‘can you take a photo of us?’ there is an opening for conversations, enhancing the travel experience.

Solo travel is also an incredibly liberating experience, giving you a sense of freedom, independence and a confidence that comes from knowing you are capable of achieving things on your own.

Canada Loans The Voice Celine Dion and We Are Hashtag Blessed

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It's no secret that the US of A is going through a bit of a moment right now. Things are rough, and as a Canadian, I'd like you to know that we are here for you. We're your closest neighbors, your BFF's, and goddamn it, we are here to help!

To prove it, we will soon be loaning you our finest national treasure.

No, not our hottie PM or his kickass French wife. We're not going to send truckfuls of poutine or let you win the Stanley Cup.

More: Kate Middleton Sums Up How We All Feel About Justin Trudeau Without Saying a Word

It's better than that. SO MUCH BETTER: We are letting you have Celine Dion

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Not forever! You can't have her forever. But we're going to lend her to you for a little while to help you get through this challenging time.

"Mon dieu!" You say, "Why are we being blessed with this beautiful chanteuse, fluent in French and English and the absolute definition of extra?"

Well, you have The Voice to thank for this tiny miracle.

Somehow, The Voice convinced the one and only Celine Claudette Marie Dion to appear on the show next season as Gwen Stefani's advisor.

More: The Voice Needs Garth Brooks as a Full-Time Coach

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First of all, let's just agree that Gwen Stefani's great but she is luckyyyy to have Celine Dion. And as an advisor, no less?! We should all be so lucky as to have Celine Dion advising us. Can you imagine?

She'd say things inspired by the lyrics of her award-winning songs like, "The whispers in the morning of lovers sleeping tight are rolling by like thunder now. As I look in your eyes, I hold on to your body and feel each move you make. Your voice is warm and tender, a love that I could not forsake."

And you will have no fucking clue what she's talking about because all you asked her was what you should order at Chipotle but it won't matter because you'll be crying and she'll be crying and then she'll envelop you in her weirdly toned arms and everything will be ok.Image: Giphy

This news has kept me smiling all morning and I don't even watch The Voice. Singing shows make me uncomfortable because I can't tell who's good and who's terrible and the judge's opinions are never the same as my own and it reminds me that I'm incredibly tone deaf and never sing in public unless incredibly inebriated.

BUT!

Celine Dion? Celine, mutha-fucking Dion?! My god, how can I not watch The Voice if she is going to be emoting all over the place?

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This is going to be unreal. You see, Celine Dion, youngest of 14 children, feels things more than other people. Ten... nay... a hundred times more.

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She has to focus to keep emotion out of her voice when she sings. Because she has too much of it. And if she feels the full force of her emotions, she will cry. And she can't cry! Because if she cried during her songs, she wouldn't be able to sing in the way we've all come to expect from her, the second-highest earning musician of all time.

More: Celine Dion Shares Touching Tribute to Her Late Husband In Vegas

But her emotion does still comes through, because of course it does.

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What is Dion appearing on The Voice even going to look like?

What if someone is shit? Is Celine Mutha-Fucking Dion capable of advising Gwen that someone is shit?

What will that do to her? I'm concerned. Concerned for what rejecting people might do to Dion's emotions.

Conversely, imagine when someone wins? Or gets through? Or gets turned around on (Again, I have never watched The Voice and have no idea what happens on this show)?!

I mean, they'll be happy, sure, but it will be fucking nothing compared to how happy Dion will be. Dion will be overcome with happy in a way that none of us mere mortals can even begin to understand.

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In conclusion, America, you're welcome. All we ask is that you treat the strong-yet-incredibly-delicate pride of Canada with the reverence and respect she deserves.

And remember, we want her back.

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Before you go, check out our slideshow below.

The Voice winners slideshow
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Michaela Bates Keilen's Fertility Struggle Gets to the Heart of Being a Woman

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Watching tonight's episode of Bringing Up Bates led me to ponder one of those larger-than-life, can-never-really-be-answered questions. (You know, a question like "What is the true meaning to life?"): Has biology stacked the cards against women? And does society add to those pressures, only making the journey to motherhood seem, at times, too overwhelming to bear?

More: The Bates family motto is one we should all adopt

Hear me out.

For the working mom

For women who want to be mothers and career-minded individuals, there is an uphill battle to find the balance between the two.

Biology chooses our gender – and with gender, come expectations and stereotypes.

These challenges aren't new. Many women know the crushing feeling biology brings, especially right now in the heat of politics, new wave feminism and outspoken cries for equality.

I, personally, fall into this category of women. As a career-minded woman, who wants to have it all... eventually... even I am overwhelmed by the possibility of making it all work. How the heck am I supposed to raise a couple kids and conquer the world unless I'm a millionaire with a few nannies? Women do it. I know. But I'm pretty sure they're superheroes, some kind of otherworldly anomaly.

More: Check out Bringing Up Bates' Whitney and Erin Bates' post-baby bodies

There is some help for women who want to find that balance, ie. extended maternity leave, women's conferences, equal pay efforts... oh, and affordable and readily available birth control... For now. But having children and being a successful business woman only makes that glass ceiling seem so much higher when you consider that having children in and of itself is a full-time job.

For the woman who's only ever dreamed of being a mom

Michaela Bates Keilen is one of those women, who's dream is to be a mom above all else.

The great part about modern society in the United States is that whether you want to be a stay at home mom or take over the business world, you have the choice. Unfortunately, neither route is easy, as Keilen is discovering first hand. Just because Keilen isn't struggling between a career and motherhood, doesn't mean biology isn't presenting her with obstacles that are just as challenging.

She and her husband Brandon Keilen are having fertility issues.

Luckily, just as there is help for women climbing the ladder in the business world, there are new options for women trying to get pregnant. But neither are failsafes.

More: Bringing Up Bates family is about to add another baby to the mix

There's a reason child bearing has always been seen as a woman's battlefield. The struggle is real and painful and difficult and sometimes seems insurmountable.

Pair a career and our biological need to have children with our continued fight for equal rights, and it's no wonder a lot of women are at that breaking point right now in the United States. How can we be expected to fight the childbearing fight while also trying to overcome inequality and politicians' desires to have a say over what we do or don't do with our bodies?

Do you think biology has stacked the cards against women or is it society that posses the biggest threat?

Before you go, check out our slideshow below.

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Uma Thurman & Her Ex's Drawn-Out Custody Battle Comes to a Close

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Update: Jan. 27, 12:30 p.m. PT: After an eight-day trial, Uma Thurman has won primary custody of the four-year-old daughter she shares with her ex-husband Arpad Busson.

"It’s a wonderful thing to have closure," Thurman told reporters outside of the Manhattan Supreme Court, just after a judge awarded her primary custody, but urged her to figure out a way to peacefully raise Luna with Busson.

"At this point, Luna has all the advantages in life. She has two parents who love her, two parents who amply provide for her," Justice Matthew Cooper said. "The only thing that’s lacking — and I hope it’s forthcoming — is that her parents can reach some sort of place in life where they can put aside their rancor and their anger against one another and can join together — never loving each other or even liking each other — at least being able to cooperate."

The judge's testimony came after a court-appointed psychologist determined that Thurman and Busson have a relationship that is so hostile, they "should [not] be in the same room together."

Busson didn't comment on the ruling, but his lawyer told reporters, "We’re delighted that this came to an amicable resolution."

Original story:

Nearly three years after they ended their engagement, Uma Thurman's custody battle with her ex is still raging on.

More: Uma Thurman attacked online for her "new look," and it needs to stop (PHOTO)

Thurman split from her fiancé Arpad Busson in early 2014. In October of that year, he filed suit against her, seeking sole custody of their daughter Luna. Now, more than two years later, their case is headed to trial.

Page Six cites court papers in reporting that Thurman and Busson could stand before the Manhattan Supreme Court sometime this month. That's after they settled some of their disputes in September of last year, and both appeared happy as they left the courtroom at the time. The details of the settlement were confidential, but the judge on their case told reporters, "Everybody compromised a bit... I think it was all done to make one person happy and that one person is Luna."

More: Uma Thurman's ex thinks she's unfit to be a mother

According to Page Six, Thurman and Busson were happy with the arrangements they made, but tensions have flared up again between them since then, leading to their upcoming court battle.

Neither Thurman's nor Busson's attorney offered any comment on the situation. Their reps also did not respond to requests for comment.

Thurman and Busson started dating in 2007. By 2008, they were engaged, though they broke up a year later, then rekindled their romance. They split for good in 2014.

Luna was born in 2012. She's the only child that Thurman and Busson share, though they each have two of their own children from prior marriages.

More: A closer look at Quentin Tarantino's flawed but fierce female characters

Before you go, check out our slideshow below.

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Teaching Your Kids Kindness Under a Trump Administration

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From the moment my kids could understand words, I've told them that there is nothing more important in this world than kindness. I decided early on in my parenting that was the one thing I wanted them to remember after all my admonishments about getting their homework done on time and not running with metal skewers in their mouths were long forgotten.

But how do I teach them about the importance of kindness under the Trump administration?

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Since the election, Trump has managed to do something I consider shocking, shameful or embarrassing to our country nearly every single day. I watch the news. I talk about the day's events with my husband when he gets home from work, and my children, who are almost 9 years old, try to participate with their own elementary-school insults about the president. My daughter, for example, likes to call him "Ronald Dump," which is silly and fairly harmless, but still makes me uncomfortable.

More: Parents share how they told their kids about President Trump

I have spent so much of my children's lives talking about how we don't make fun of people — how we never know what someone else is going through, and that while there is behavior that is unacceptable and wrong, when we are cruel to others we are no better than they are. But now, not only is cruelty celebrated in our country, but our president doles it out daily with abandon. And I don't know how else to respond to it but with anger. When my kids do the same, however, I worry — they're too young to understand the full weight of Trump's words. All they can do, for the most part, is parrot back my opinions in order to seek approval. And it's hard for me to hear them reaffirm a hatred that they don't completely understand.

What I remind myself, and what allows me to continue to rail against our president in front of my children, is that there are, in fact, inarguable rights and wrongs.

When something is wrong, I want them to be able to be able to stand up and say, "This is not OK. This will never be OK, and I will fight for what's right." I want them to be able to recognize injustice and cruelty and have the courage to speak against it. I will teach my children that there is a difference between being kind and being nice, and that while we always want to be kind regardless of what the opposition is doing, that doesn't mean we always have to be nice.

More: Three things you're doing wrong by trying to raise a "nice" kid


Paris Jackson To Wendy Williams: Why Are You So Obsessed With Me?

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Update: Jan. 27, 1:30 p.m. PT: Paris Jackson is having none of Wendy Williams' controversy right now.

On Twitter, she let reporters know that she, her manager and her mom would not be answering any questions about Williams' assessment of her racial identity.

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And in response to an article about Williams' comments, Jackson fired back, "she seems to think about the family a lot considering she makes all these claims about us. why are we on her mind so often?"

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Apparently, Wendy Williams is now the person who gets to decide everyone's race, regardless of things like their own heritage.

On her show, Williams mocked Paris Jackson, who covers this month's issue of Rolling Stone, for saying she's black.

"By the way, she considers herself black, period. She’s not going to address this again. She was raised black. Her father would constantly remind her of what it means to be black and proud and so don’t ask her again," Williams said. "I get that she considers herself black and everything, but I'm just talking about the visual because, you know … black is not what you call yourself, it’s what the cops see you when they got steel to your neck on the turnpike. It’s what they see."

That's fine — that's just her opinion. But then she had to get all condescending about it, adding, "But that’s cute, and good for her."

Um, Wendy? Her father is one of the most famous and iconic black singers of all time? Pretty sure that means Jackson can identify as a woman of color, and nobody should be able to tell her if that's right or wrong.

In the magazine, Jackson described how she came to the decision to consider herself black even though her mother, Debbie Rowe, is white.

"I consider myself black," she said, adding that her father "would look me in the eyes and he’d point his finger at me and he’d be like, ‘You’re black. Be proud of your roots.’ And I’d be like, ‘OK, he’s my dad, why would he lie to me?’ So I just believe what he told me. ‘Cause, to my knowledge, he’s never lied to me."

Before you go, check out our slideshow below.

Paris Jackson slideshow
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Gigi Hadid Gazes Upon a Life-Size Picture of Herself Every Single Day

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It's pretty good to be Gigi Hadid these days. She's young and beautiful, she travels the world and she has hot, high-profile relationships with bedroom-eyed crooners.

The career she's built up is nothing to sneeze at, either.

More: 8 Things Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik Have in Common

Having walked in fashion shows for Versace, Chanel, Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu and more, Hadid has no doubt made it in the modeling world. She was named 2016's International Model of the Year by the British Fashion Council, and December 2016 marked her second year of walking in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and the first year she walked wearing the trademark Victoria's Secret angel wings.

By all accounts, she's made it.

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In case there was any lingering debate, however, this latest milestone proves it beyond a shadow of a doubt.

Hadid's NYC apartment in trendy NoHo, which I imagine to be somehow both comfortably bohemian and effortlessly elegant, now features a direct view of a several-stories-tall, two-part billboard plastered entirely with a picture of her.

Seriously.

Gigi Hadid billboard

Gigi Hadid billboard

The billboard, featuring Hadid wearing a leotard under a trench coat and doing a jaunty high step in over-the-knee suede boots, is part of her work with the shoe brand Stuart Weitzman, one of the many brands for which she's appeared in print campaigns.

Hadid previously collaborated with the designer to create the Gigi Boot, a badass, metallic-finish boot with a stacked heel described somewhat bewilderingly as a "hiking bootie."

Larger than life

If this was my apartment, which it never would be because it's probably worth $18 million and I have so very much less than that in the bank, I would stare at that damn billboard all day.

Here's how I imagine what's going down chez Gigi these days:

Every one of her pictures now features an "accidental" shot of the billboard in the background. When people point it out, she's all "Haha, whaaat? The billboard snuck in again? Gosh, sorry! It's just so big!"

She now takes all of her meetings in her living room directly facing the view of the billboard. She's rearranged her entire apartment to facilitate this. When she's feeling stumped or stressed, she sits looking into her own larger-than-life eyes for guidance.

More: Gigi Hadid Should Have Elbowed the Guy Who Assaulted Her a Lot Harder

Get it, girl

Some may call this kind of behavior vain, self-indulgent or excessive, but if you've hustled this hard to make it this far and you have a goddamn billboard of yourself outside of your the window of your New York City apartment that you probably paid for in cash, I say you've earned a little self-indulgence.

Gigi, I hope that you're sitting on your couch right now sipping tea, staring at that glorious billboard and relishing every damn minute of your success.

You've earned it.

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Before you go, check out our slideshow below.

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Parental Advisory: Should a Nonparent Have to Fill Her House with Kid Stuff?

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Welcome back to Parental Advisory, where I answer all of your social media and IRL parenting etiquette questions. This week, let's discuss whether nonparents should feel required to purchase kid stuff for their home.

Question:

I'm seeking advice on the expectations when hosting families with young kids when you have a child free house. A couple of parents/parents to be have said we should purchase some toys and equipment like a portable high chair and playmats, so my house can be more kid friendly and it's something for which the guests would be really grateful.

It started with a conversation about a few months ago with a family member about how we could make our house more friendly to host family functions. She said something like, "You should buy some play equipment and kid stuff, it'll make it easier for everyone to come over." I then asked a group of friends I know about it over an online chat, in a "ha, you guys wouldn't expect that people did that, would you! Isn't my relative hilarious?" way. The response was that yes, it would be considerate to buy a playmat, high chair, travel crib, etc. and perhaps even some toys and books, so parents don't have to juggle them when they come over. It was then followed by a few more comments on "how appreciated it would be if I did buy stuff as it's so hard for parents to get out."

In another face to face conversation with a different relative, in which I expressed reluctance to have a couple of very "active" toddlers over, she responded by telling me I should buy some toys for them to play with, particularly stuff to use outside. It was a "you should", not a "you could" conversation.

I have been honestly stunned that this was all suggested, and by multiple people, and by no one that lives in a different city to me. I'm almost 40, married for over a decade, and it's very clear that kids are not and never were in the picture. We've since had toddlers over and distracted them with cable tv, but not bought anything specific for them. The parents seem to have coped with bringing whatever they needed.

Maybe I'm being unreasonable, but these requests seem like a lot of expectation to me. What would I do with a high chair outside of the two times it might get used a year for a couple of years? As host, is it my responsibility to purchase kid stuff to make the house kid friendly for when families visit, or is it an expectation that the parents should bring what items they'll need/want to amuse the kids. Is there a middle ground?

C.

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C., I'd like to commend you for not telling these friends and relatives to take their Pack 'n Play requests and shove them up their entitled asses, because these requests cross a distinct line. This is sort of like when a first-time mom sends out a mass email telling her 300 closest friends that they need to show proof of having received recent booster shots before they can come over and cook her dinner while she breastfeeds her newborn.

It assumes so much. It assumes you want to play hostess to friends/relatives and their kids. It assumes you have expendable income you could be spending on your friends' kids (who are aging and growing out of certain toys by the day!). It assumes you will be washing kid germs off play mats, toys and high chairs after the kids leave because otherwise you'd just have their germs in your home, layered atop other germs from previous visiting kids, and that would be disgusting. The request also assumes that all of this is quite normal — but I'm here to reassure you, it's not.

Aside from the fact that no one should tell anyone what to do in their own home, and aside from the fact that no one should tell anyone how to spend their money, this request dismisses the reality that being a hostess already comes with its own set of duties. Most people try to tidy up the house, clean the bathroom, perhaps provide a cheese plate or an offering of some kind of beverage. Hosting people can be fun, but it's also work. (And time. And money. And time is money, so... you get my drift.)

At this point, I wouldn't even condone someone telling you to pick your bra up off the floor. These people and their "casual" requests (aka demands) aren't worthy of toys and high chairs because they're not bringing anything else to the table. They're not like, "If you supply the toys, I'll supply the hummus!" It doesn't even sound like they're admitting this is a tall and anomalous order. No, what they're saying is, "Being a parent is a pain in the ass, and lugging stuff around to entertain my child isn't nearly as convenient as you purchasing it for me and pulling it out whenever we decide to tornado into your home."

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Plus, it puts you in the awkward position of knowing that if you don't purchase any of these items, you're all "aware" of it whenever they come over. Who would expect an invitation after that?? If these friends and relatives were trying not to get invited over, their performances are well played and I salute their strategy. If that wasn't their objective, and we unequivocally know it wasn't, they should consider how it would sound if you said, "I'd really appreciate it if you supplied my dog with gourmet treats when we come over because it makes him more well-behaved. Also, a pee pad. Also, a water bowl. Ours was made by my mother-in-law in her pottery class and weighs a ton! Oh, and my dog is partial to sheepskin if you were thinking about getting him something soft to lay and drool on while I munch on the cheese and crackers you put out. I prefer aged pecorino, by the way."

What this really comes down to is a core belief I've held ever since a college roommate asked me to split the cost of some cleaning supplies when I'd already purchased $150 of household items. My reply to her question was, "I've spent a bunch of money on common items, so no," to which she responded with five words I've now come to loathe: "It never hurts to ask!"

That expression is complete bullshit, and anyone who's heard it in a dubious context knows what I'm talking about. The people who hold the false belief that "it never hurts to ask" are always the people who think it's OK to ask you to buy their kids a 3,000-piece set of LEGOs for your home. This is different than asking someone if they'll have a vegetarian dish before attending their dinner party. Providing a vegetable entrée is a little less burdensome than purchasing a swing set. And yet, based on your description of your interactions with these friends and relatives, C., I'm left to think they see nothing wrong with their requests.

I asked a friend who has two small kids what her thoughts were, and she said, "Their aunt and grandparents each have toys, a high chair and a Pack 'n Play, but we see them all the time. I don't expect anyone else to have that stuff. If there are other kids around, they will find pretty much anything to play with but if it's mine by themselves, I'll just give them my phone. Mom of the year!" When I asked if she planned to keep her children's toys, high chairs, etc. once they outgrow them (for her friends' younger children), she said, "I will keep a Pack 'n Play, but I can't wait to get rid of the toys."

Something tells me your friends and relatives, C., aren't considering how these requests will apply when their toddlers turn into young adults. Part of the reason it's not sensible to ask people to supply these things is because kids are always growing and always looking for new ways to entertain themselves. Who's to say your friends' children won't grow bored of the toys you provide or graduate to a new level of advancement? This is why it's better for parents to bring their own baby/toddler/kid/adolescent accouterment wherever they go, because even if it's a hassle, it doesn't put friends out or create a scenario in which a baby has barfed on someone else's organic cotton play mat.

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I do think it's safe to say your friends and relatives don't necessarily expect you to provide their kids with pricey toys, expensive high chairs (models ranging up to $1,000!), top-of-the-line playpens or brand-new books. Maybe what they're requesting is that you have a cheap plastic container full of "kid stuff" that you drag in from the garage whenever someone comes over with their mini-me.

And to a certain extent, that could be fine. If your home has the space, and you have an extra $100 to spend on thrifted books and toys, a cheap Pack 'n Play that may or may not be up to regulation and a sad, possibly stained high chair from Craigslist, it wouldn't be so hard to keep these items out of daily view. But if you're like me and live in a 650-square-foot apartment, or you're like a lot of other people who don't have a basement or a garage, you might not have extra space for these things.

You can always narrow down their wish list to try to be accommodating and provide the kids with a limited choice of toys and books, but don't be surprised if your friends' demands (masked as easy-squeezy requests) keep trickling in. Before you know it, your living room will be a veritable children's section not unlike a library or a pediatrician's office, and you'll catch yourself laying out copies of Highlights magazines for guests.

Of course, these are just things your parent friends and relatives want. No one likes traveling with baggage, and last time I checked, kids come with strollers, diapers, sippy cups, binkies, outfit changes, training potties, bags of crushed up Cheerios, etc. before you factor in the toys, high chair, Pack 'n Play and swing set. But parents shouldn't reasonably expect their child-free friends to set up a kids' table in the corner of their den just because they happen to have friends over who have kids. Whenever someone invites me to their home, my primary goal is to bring them something they'll enjoy, not ask them to make me a rack of lamb. And yeah, I kind of do equate asking someone to buy a high chair with asking someone to make a rack of lamb.

So, to summarize: Is this a normal request? No. Do you have to comply with these orders — er, polite requests? No. Should you grab a few used toys and books the next time you're at a thrift store? You can, but you don't have to. If doing so makes your life and your friends' lives easier, it could be a nice gesture. But never feel obligated to accommodate someone else's children on their behalf, because your home is not a Gymboree, and LEGOs don't grow on trees.

You can put away your breakables, though.


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John Hurt, prolific English character actor, has died at 77

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Welp, it happened again. In the span of one week, we lost not one, not two, but a great many wonderful actors. In addition to the deaths of Mary Tyler Moore and French actress Emmanuelle Riva, famed British character actor John Hurt died at age 77 on Friday January 27. The actor, who may be best known to Millenials as Mr. Ollivander from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, was an incredibly talented actor by any measure.

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After nearly two years fighting against it, Hurt lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on Friday night. He leaves behind an astounding body of work. No, really. With more than 200 acting credits in a career spanning 55 years, it may be fair to say Hurt was one of the most prolific actors of his generation.

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John Hurt HP Tweet

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Among Hurt's most famous roles are his work in Alien, V For Vendetta, The Elephant Man, and most recently, in the Oscar-nominated film Jackie. Hurt was a two-time Oscar nominee himself, for Best Actor in The Elephant Man and Best Supporting Actor in The Midnight Express. Hurt's tireless work ethic meant that he was popping up in films all over the place, that his truly creative and boundless spirit touched a great many intriguing and off-the-beaten-track projects. That's what made him such an exciting, memorable, and much-lauded actor.

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John Hurt RIP Tweet

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Hurt's body of work will outlive him, but in retrospect, that's a truly amazing thing. Hurt was a singularly great actor of great talent and thankfully, he left us many performances for us to remember him by. He will be missed.

Quiz: What's Your Baby Name Style?

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We have more baby names listed on SheKnows than you could probably consider in a single lifetime. Where's a parent-to-be to begin?

Well, for starters, you search deep, deep within yourself. If you're an edgy studded-belt kind of mom, you're not going to name your child Clarabella. If you love horses and flannel, you're unlikely to name your child Jax. Your baby's name is going to reflect your personality. That's just how it goes.

So get to know yourself a little better with this fun and yet also strangely informative quiz. Find out which baby name category best fits your style, and then check out the links below the quiz.

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So, what'd you get?

Old-fashioned: Check out our old-fashioned baby names.

Modern: Here are our modern names for girls and modern names for boys.

Quirky: Visit our quirky baby name list.

Classic: Classic baby names are for you.

Millie Bobby Brown is fighting another big, bad monster in the Godzilla Sequel

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It official: Your fave breakout star (admit it, she's your fave) Millie Bobby Brown, will star in Godzilla: King of Monsters because hello, who else do you trust to battle crazy scary monsters? That's right, you don't trust anyone else because Brown is the only one who could save the planet. Better yet, I think it's great that Brown is being given more chances to showcase her badass combat skills, in whatever capacity that will be used in the Godzilla sequel. We must all bow down to Brown; she's got this.

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Details are relatively thin on the ground in regards to the character that Brown will play or the exact plot of the sequel. What we do know, though, makes it sound incredibly exciting; with Brown in the lead role, something tells me this film is going to know our socks off. This biggest thing we know is that King of Monsters is the intended sequel to 2014's Godzilla reboot, starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olson, and Bryan Cranston.

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According to Complex, the Godzilla sequel will take place in the same universe as the first one and (bonus) the same universe as other Legendary/Warner Bros. monster movies on the studio slate, including Kong: Skull Island, which is due in theaters this summer. This connected universe means that there will be a bigger potential for monsters, mayhem, and maybe (hopefully) a whole lot more Brown coming in to save the day.

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Brown's casting in one of the lead roles is definitely interesting, especially considering a film of this magnitude. It implies that King of Monsters could be told through a young girl's perspective — huge for a monster movie — and hopefully that this will actually confirm the chance for her to appear in future Godzilla films because who the heck is going to kill a child who is the lead role?

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Unfortunately, King of Monsters won't hit theaters until 2019. Lucky for us, Brown will be back in Stranger Things Season 2 later in 2017, so we can get our fix of her greatness sooner rather than later.

Before you go, check out our slideshow below.

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What I learned from not looking at myself in the mirror for a week

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Ask yourself this: How do I feel when I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror?

For most people, the answer varies from time to time. If you’re all dolled up in your favorite outfit and ready to go out on the town, you are probably feeling very confident. But if you are tired and stressed from a long day of work, those dark circles under your eyes may seem darker than usual. When you look in the mirror, the reflection you see is often a better indicator of how you are feeling on the inside rather than how you look on the outside.

We have become a society that is preoccupied with outward appearance and concerned with constructed standards of beauty. We spend hours critiquing our bodies, our faces and our skin in the mirror, focusing in on any and every little flaw. We keep mental lists of all the things we would change about ourselves if we had the chance. And to be quite frank, I’m sick and tired of all of it.

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What if we decided to stop paying attention? What if I decided that when I look in the mirror, I want to focus on the sun streaks in my hair, the dimples in my cheeks and the friendly smile that is always on my face. Yes, I have small blemishes on my face and oily skin. Yes, I have scars and freckles scattered across my body. But I can accept all of these imperfections because I love who I am, regardless of what I look like.

Mirrors shouldn’t have the power to scare us. They are nothing more than reflective surfaces. Yet, so many people are afraid that their reflections will confirm their deepest insecurities. Ironically, these same people are even more terrified of living lives without mirrors and of going whole days without checking their appearances.

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On multiple occasions, I have advised friends to take a step away from the mirror and to allow themselves to let go of the pressure of maintaining the “perfect” image. Since I’m not one to talk the talk without walking the walk, I decided to take my own advice and step away from mirrors for one week. I wanted to put my self-confidence to the test. For a whole week, I only allowed myself to use a mirror once a day when I was getting ready in the morning. I didn’t check throughout the day to see if my mascara had smeared or if my face was starting to look oily. And to be completely honest, it was liberating.

I never realized how dependent I was on mirrors. I was so accustomed to checking my hair or makeup in the mirror whenever I walked into a bathroom. But once I stopped checking on my appearance so frequently throughout the day, I realized that worrying about what I looked like didn’t really cross my mind. When I stopped judging myself, I stopped feeling like I was being judged by other people.

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I realize that a world without mirrors is unrealistic and that going on a “mirror fast” isn’t for everyone. But I do hope that more people can learn to embrace their reflections. When someone looks into the mirror, I hope they will thank their body for all that it does. I hope they will focus on the things they love about themselves rather than focusing on their imperfections. I hope people will be able to look into a mirror and confidently say, “Mirror, mirror on the wall. You do not define me, not at all.”

By Shaye DiPasquale

Originally published on HelloFlo.


5 rewarding ways to quit the 9 to 5 and be your own boss

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There are many perks to being a full-time freelancer or starting your own small business. You can earn an impressive income, set your own schedule, and work from any location—including at home, in your pajamas. It isn’t surprising, then, that a recent workforce trends study estimated that by the year 2020, 60 million people in the United States will be self-employed.

If you’re thinking about leaving the 9-to-5 grind to strike out on your own, here are 5 growing fields that pay well, are relatively easy to break into, and can be learned online or through on-the-job experience.

1. Photography

Have you always had an eye for taking amazing photos? Good news! If you have a bit of artistic talent and a willingness to learn composition, color theory, and digital editing, you’d probably make a great photographer.

The kinds of freelance gigs you can get as a photographer are extremely diverse—you can make a name for yourself shooting weddings and other events, selling stock photography to websites like Shutterstock and Flickr, or capturing high-art photos and selling prints. You can certainly do a bit of each, if you like variety or need to make a quick buck.

To become a freelance photographer, you’ll obviously need to invest in a quality digital camera. You’ll also need equipment like a tripod, lenses, lighting, and specialty items like a few photography backdrops for indoor portraits. Don’t feel like you have to buy everything at once—in fact it’s better to buy the essentials and then purchase additional items as you need them.

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2. Event Planning

Do you love making sure the food is cooked, the decorations are in order, and everyone is happy during family get-togethers? Are you good at staying organized and communicating what needs to be done to others? Then you’d probably make a great event planner.

Most event planners start out by helping friends and family members with events, or by volunteering with a local nonprofit. Familiarize yourself with basic skills like booking venues, scheduling deliveries, ordering food, and providing service. Also educate yourself about permitting, as many events will require a liquor license and other special permits that must be purchased or reserved far in advance.

If you’re not comfortable learning on-the-job, you can also become certified through a training course from an accredited organization, like the Convention Industry Council (CIC), or apprentice under an established event planner in your area.

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3. Design

Is your love of art rivaled only by your love of technology? Do you enjoy taking the ideas and input of others and creating expressive, persuasive visuals? Then you’d probably make a great graphic designer.

To be a graphic designer, you don’t need a college degree—you can learn everything you need to know online and by experimenting. All you need is a decent computer, some free time, and the desire to learn. Most designers use Adobe’s Creative Suite, which you can get a free trial of here.

Once you have the programs you need, you can learn pretty much anything you need to know by watching tutorials on Lynda.com, a very affordable online learning database, or through free YouTube videos. You’ll also want to educate yourself about color theory and design composition, but much of this you’ll absorb as you work.

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4. Writing

Are you a whiz at spelling and grammar? Do you enjoy crafting effective sentences and editing paragraphs for tone and clarity? Then you’d probably make a great writer.

To start making money as a writer, you’ll want to build an online portfolio to send potential clients through a site like SquareSpace or Contently. If you don’t have any writing samples, try sending a few emails to small online blogs that feature a “write for us” page. You can usually become a contributor by signing up through a web application, and sites like these are happy to publish your work even if you have no experience. You can also volunteer to write copy for your local nonprofit or small businesses in your area.

Once you’ve built a portfolio, you can find countless writing gigs online, and by networking at local business events. You don’t have to be Hemmingway to make a living as a writer, and many companies will pay good money for blog content, website copy, or even newsletters and internal publications.

5. Social Media Management

Do you spend all your time updating your Facebook, posting pictures to Instagram, or uploading funny videos for your friends to watch on Snapchat? Do you find managing your online persona entertaining and exciting? Then you’d probably make a great social media manager.

Brands, businesses, and even individuals often don’t have the time or desire to monitor their own social media accounts. As a social media manager, your job is to make sure each of your clients’ accounts are posted to regularly, make sure all comments and complaints are addressed in a timely manner, and handle any advertising they might need. You will, basically, be managing the online reputation of your client.

While much of this is common sense, you’ll likely need some design skills and knowledge of advertising platforms—you can learn all of this online.

Being you own boss certainly has plenty of perks, and you can realistically make even more money freelancing than you can working a desk job. If you are self-motivated, focused, and tired of begging for sick leave and a pay raise, consider these 5 up-and-coming freelance positions.

10 Funniest Tweets from Parents This Week

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"I don't need a laugh!" said no mom or dad ever. When you're a parent of young kids, a sense of humor is crucial. Actually, without it, you just might cry. Enter Twitter. From weather woes to the real reason moms check for monsters, here are this week's funniest tweets from parents. We're all in this together.

1. Good mama

good mama

good mama

2. Checking for monsters

checking for monsters

checking for monsters

3. Sounds fun

sounds fun

sounds fun

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4. The tables have turned

tables have turned

tables have turned

5. For the love of God

for the love of god

for the love of god

6. Joke's on you

joke's on you

joke's on you

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7. Kid math

kid math

kid math

8. Weather woes

weather woes

weather woes

9. Dino-mite

dinomite

dinomite

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10. Mom friends

mom friends

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5 Tips to Avoid a Nail Infection During Your Next Pedicure

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I got the third pedicure of my life during my sophomore year in college.

I had nailed final exams and was kicking back until I could drive home for the summer. To reward myself, I pooled my daily bagel fund to splurge for that spa pedicure — but I ended up getting a bit more than I paid for.

And not in a good way.

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The salon I chose was right around the corner from my apartment, was decorated like a high-end hotel lobby and had reasonable prices. So I booked an appointment and thought no more of it.

When I arrived at my scheduled time, I was seated in a magical massage chair right away. Even to this day, I remember thinking, “I’m surprised no one else is here.”

I proceeded to get my pedicure and all the works that come with having your feet pampered for 30 minutes. The end result looked great and I was satisfied — until a few weeks later when I removed that polish.

My toenail was sore, itchy and felt like I was constantly cramming my foot into a pair of flats that were half a size too small. I rubbed off that luxurious paint to see the bottom corner of my nail was dark brown. Unfortunately, this was not leftover nail polish.

I’ll spare you the rest of the nasty toenail details. If you haven’t caught on, I had gotten myself a fungus along with that pedicure. Now, on the rare occasion that I book a pedi, I look into a bit more than the decor and pricing.

Here’s a few things to check out when booking any salon service.

Clean workstations and tools

In my case, things looked pretty immaculate. I didn’t, however, see the tools my technician used dipped in any kind of cleaner beforehand. You want to actually see the person clean their tools before touching you with them.

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And keep an eye on what they do once they’re finished since the person likely followed the same routine before you sat down. Don’t think of yourself as the first person there even though you’re the one being worked on. If you’re a regular, consider investing in your own set of tools. Then it’s guaranteed that no one else’s feet germs have touched them.

Bonus: Check the places that don’t matter to get a sense of their cleanliness. Are things dusty? Is the floor clean in the waiting area? Does it look like they never take out the trash cans? And how about those magazines — are they from 2001?

Double check that nail polish

You should also remember that the brush in that perfect shade of OPI polish you chose has touched hundreds of other fingers and toes. You can bring your own polish, but if you enjoy the spontaneity of picking from a salon’s offerings, avoid the bottles that look worn or half full. Nail polish goes a long way, and if half of it is gone, imagine how many times it’s been dipped back in after touching someone’s nails.

Bonus: If you’re a regular, pay attention to how often they toss those older bottles. If it’s your first time in, look for chunks inside the polish or dust on the lids.

Skip the cuticle trim

When you think of this step in the pedi as slicing off a protective layer of skin before layering on polishes that have touched other people’s feet, it sounds pretty gross. But that’s exactly what happens. Without that (sometimes annoying) layer to protect you, any germs on the tools or in the polish go right into your nail bed — especially if you get a little cut while the person is working.

Bonus: If you get it done, ask for a swab of alcohol before and after. You can also just ask them to push the skin back without removing it so you still get a smooth line of paint at the bottom of your nail.

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Check for certifications

It may be strange to roll up demanding credentials, so don’t do that. You should, however, be able to see up-to-date certifications by each technician’s station. If they share the main floor, like most salons do, you can casually ask before they get the water going. In some cases, these will also be displayed in the waiting area or by the register, which is a good sign.

Bonus: If grilling a tech about their experience and credentials makes you uncomfortable, you can always pretend you’re interested in the process for yourself.

Treat your infection correctly

As a college sophomore, I didn’t have the guts to call and let the place know. But now that’s it’s happened to me once, I certainly would if it happened again. Luckily, my toe just needed a ton of cleaning and antibiotic creams. My nail didn’t fall off and the infection was contained to one nail. According to the Cleveland Clinic, potential nasties can come in the form of viral infections, fungal infections and bacterial infections — which all require a different treatment approach.

By Kaysie Garza

Originally published on HelloFlo.

Weekly Horoscopes: Jan. 30 – Feb. 5

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Usually agreeable, Venus — the planet of love and beauty — becomes rather disagreeable when she enters Aries. That’s because Aries is a Mars-ruled sign. As a result, you will find yourself getting provocative, combative and even militant. Then again, there could be good reason for it. You may need to push back against a lover, boss or people in authority who are trying to keep you down — especially since Venus is about to turn retrograde. The astrologer Nick Dagan Best points out that Venus was in a similar position in the sky on March 13, 1903, when the Women’s Suffrage Movement staged a march on Washington, D.C. Women were harassed and assaulted by men along the parade route and a hundred marchers were hospitalized. This sparked public outrage, which resulted in women getting the vote in 1920. Venus will be in Aries from Feb. 3 to April 1 and then again from April 28 to June 5.

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ARIES (March 19 - April 18)
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Aries women don’t have “needs.” Need is associated with vulnerability and vulnerability is strictly verboten for anyone born under Mars. Nevertheless, you will come to see what you’ve been missing as Venus makes her way through your zodiac sign over the next few months. It won’t be easy facing unflattering truths like loved ones accusing you of absenteeism, that what you call “stiff upper lip” others see as unfeeling or how you stubbornly maintain your loner status in the most romantic situations. Hopefully, you’ll learn that intimacy is a strength, not a weakness, and that people who need people are the luckiest people in the world.

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You’ll be a magnet for conflict and crisis during the time that Venus will be in Aries (Feb. 3 to April 1 and April 28 to June 5). The more combative a situation becomes, the more intensely this fiery energy will burn in your veins. Needless to say, this is not the way your ruling planet is put together. As a child of Venus, you want to make love and not war. Nevertheless, you will have to find ways to protect your interests — whether it’s standing your ground against those horning in on your turf or ensuring that the rule of law prevails despite torn sympathies.

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It feels like whenever you try to accommodate the other party, they just come back to you with more demands. Don’t they know that the point of all this back and forth is to strike a deal? Well, said deal may be beyond your grasp as long as Uranus and Jupiter remain such polarizing figures in your horoscope. It may prove impossible to accomplish much of anything while these cosmic energies are being so contrary. This doesn’t mean that what you’re working on is dead in the water. It just means that it could take until your birthday to find a fit.

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What just happened? That’s what you’ll be asking yourself on Feb. 2 when two prospects you were ping-ponging back and forth between both suddenly disappear. These sorts of things often happen in the run-up to the lunar eclipse (Feb. 10), so you’re better off accepting the outcome and moving on. Chances are circumstances weren’t as secure as all that, and if anything your lucky stars are rescuing you from a fiasco. Think of it as an overcrowded subway car that pulls up to the platform at rush hour. You may not be able to hop aboard this one, but there’s another train right behind it.

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LEO (July 22 - Aug. 21)
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As far as you’re concerned, you’ve proven yourself and you’re confident that your track record will speak for itself. Usually that would be the case, but the planets are fickle now, which means you can’t afford to take anything for granted. Don’t be surprised if you’re asked to go back to the drawing board, to repeat a presentation to a new set of potential clients or to jump through an entirely different set of hoops to get to where you want to go. You won’t like it, but you were born under the zodiac sign of the performer. If anyone knows how to razzle-dazzle them, it’s you.

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VIRGO (Aug. 22 - Sept. 21)
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A certain someone is taking up a lot of your time and attention. You’re always willing to help out in a pinch, but the situation is starting to get out of control. This person is so needy. Your problem is that you attract the types of people who tend to take more than they give. It won’t be easy changing the dynamic of this relationship, but Feb. 2 would be a good day to remember that you have always preached the gospel of self-sufficiency. If there were ever a time for you to shout it from the pulpit, it would be this week.

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LIBRA (Sept. 22 - Oct. 21)
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Venus enters Aries on Feb. 3, and it will immediately impact the way you get along with your female friends and colleagues. Suddenly, just about everyone you know will be breaking up, walking out on their responsibilities or sharpening their claws for a catfight. There will be a lot of free-floating anger going around. You’ll want to be careful that your gal pals don’t saddle you with the blame. They might accuse you of making a play for their boyfriends or staging a power grab at work. It will be as unbelievable as it sounds, but be ready for it. Forewarned is forearmed.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 22 - Nov. 20)
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Scorpios are famous for their biting tongue, and few things give you greater pleasure than landing a really good zinger. You enjoy taking all the air out of an inflated ego with a single piercing comment. Nevertheless, you would be well advised to table that really good line of yours. Evidently, a certain bullying supervisor or obnoxious co-worker you thought was on the way out will actually be sticking around longer than you think. In fact, news of this person’s departure may have been greatly exaggerated. You don’t want to give her any reason to make your life miserable, because she can — and will.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 21 -Dec. 20)
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People often make fun of your inextinguishable optimism, but the stars show that this time you’re right to believe in a pie-in-the-sky venture or project. It truly is a moneymaker and promises to deliver beyond your greatest expectations. However, there are some unforeseen elements that will be stirring the pot and complicating the mix between now and March 2. These nagging details will be both annoying and time-consuming, so be patient because the required tweaks and adjustments are more than cosmetic. You truly have no idea what will come barreling down the pipeline this summer. It could totally transform your life.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 21 - Jan. 19)
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It never feels like you have enough time to do things right. There are always competing demands on your attention and new pressing matters that need to be addressed. Unfortunately, this will only increase this week as Mercury is buffeted about in the crosscurrents of Jupiter and Uranus. Take each moment as it comes and do what you can with what’s allotted. Ironically, you do your best work when you’re under this kind of pressure. It forces you to go with your first impulse, which usually winds up being spot on. You should have more confidence in your ability to think on your feet.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 17)
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Venus, the planet of peace and harmony, is anything but when she’s traveling through Aries (Feb. 3 to April 1 and April 28 to June 5). In fact, she really likes to stir the pot, so watch out for those people in your life who will do anything for an extra bit of negative attention. You can expect the drama queens and squeaky wheels to be out in droves — tugging on your sleeve and preying upon your conscience. The plus side is that you will make a new friend who really gets you. She’ll be dynamic, exciting and completely in your corner — just like Wonder Woman!

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PISCES (Feb. 18 - March 18)
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Don’t be surprised if a potential client or customer suddenly walks away from the table. Naturally, you’ll want to know what’s wrong, but it looks like that information won’t be immediately forthcoming. In fact, you may experience radio silence. Tricky planetary configurations involving your financial houses show that there are some weird behind-the-scenes things going on with an undisclosed third party. Maybe he spoke out of turn or maybe he’s experiencing a financial setback. In any case, if you don’t hear back from him by Feb. 21, scroll down and press delete, because this fellow was a bigger disaster than you can imagine.

Mischa Barton's Erratic Behavior and Hospitalization Finally Explained

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Don't grab my pussy... Oh, and please also don't drug my drink.

All women know that when you go out to a bar, you guard your drink. Celebrities are not immune.

Mischa Barton revealed that during her 31st birthday celebration on Wednesday night, someone slipped GHB into her drink.

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"On the evening of the 25th, I went out with a group of friends to celebrate my birthday," Barton said in a statement obtained by the Huffington Post. "While having drinks, I realized that something was not right as my behavior was becoming erratic and continued to intensify over the next several hours."

Her statement continued, "I voluntarily went to get professional help, and I was informed by their staff that I had been given GHB. After an overnight stay, I am home and doing well. I would like to extend a big thanks of gratitude to the professionals at Cedars-Sinai for their great care and professionalism. This is a lesson to all young women out there, be aware of your surroundings."

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TMZ reported that Barton was exhibiting erratic behavior at her West Hollywood apartment early Thursday morning. Police responded to a disturbance at her residence and transported her to the hospital. At the time, there were fears for Barton's mental health, but those have clearly been assuaged by her statement.

Thank goodness Barton wasn't seriously injured as a result of the drug. Let's hope the perpetrator is caught. No word yet on whether the police are investigating the incident or if Barton has any clues about who may be responsible.

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