We can't imagine a world without Queen Elizabeth but, sadly, that day is coming — and you'd better believe the palace has a plan.

In the minutes, hours and days following the inevitable death of the queen, incredibly detailed plans that have been in place for years will unwind with clocklike precision, marking the passing of one monarch into the grave and the ascension of another onto the throne. Although the life and death of the queen will be both mourned and celebrated, the country will be welcoming its new king at the same time: Charles (as long as nothing happens to him in the meantime!).

Here's how the 10 days between the queen's death and her funeral will go down, according to a fascinating article in The Guardian.

1. Immediately upon the queen's death, Charles will become king and his siblings will kiss his hands.

2. The queen's private secretary, Sir Christopher Geidt, will contact the prime minister.

Using a code phrase, thought to be "London Bridge is down," the news of the queen's death will be conveyed from the Foreign Office's Global Response Center to the 15 other governments across the globe of which the queen is the head of state and the 36 nations of the Commonwealth of which she is still a symbolic figurehead.

3. An announcement will go out as a newsflash to the British Press Association and the rest of the world's media simultaneously.

At the same moment, a footman dressed in mourning clothes will pin a black-edged death announcement to the gates of Buckingham Palace, in stark contrast to the joyous birth announcements placed similarly when princes and princesses enter the world. The many pages of the official palace website will temporarily shut down, to be replaced with a single page with the same announcement as on the gates. News organizations will begin airing and printing their preproduced obituaries and memorial montages. In between news announcements, radio stations will air specially prepared playlists of music befitting of the mood.

"If you ever hear 'Haunted Dancehall (Nursery Remix)' by Sabres of Paradise on daytime Radio 1, turn the TV on," wrote Chris Price, a BBC radio producer, for the Huffington Post in 2011. "Something terrible has just happened."

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4. If the queen dies abroad, her body will be flown back to London in a BAe 146 jet from the Royal Air Force's No. 32 squadron, in a specially made coffin kept ready for emergencies.

If she passes at Balmoral, she will lie in rest at Holyroodhouse, guarded by the Royal Company of Archers, then be carried to St. Giles Cathedral for a service of reception. Then, she will be taken by the Royal Train back to London as crowds throw flowers at the cortege from crossings and station platforms along the way. Upon her return to London, her body will be placed in the throne room of Buckingham Palace to lie in state. News crews will begin to assemble in their prearranged sites next to the Canada Gate in Green Park.

5. The government team will assemble at the Department of Culture, Media and Sport to coordinate security, police, transportation and armed forces.

About 10,000 tickets will have to be printed for invited guests for the various ceremonies involved, including the funeral itself and the proclamation of the king.

6. Charles (we assume) will make his first address as king on the evening of the queen's death, which will be broadcast worldwide on television, radio and the internet.

It is a speech that has likely been written for years already.

7. Parliament will be recalled, and both houses will sit within hours of the queen's death.

MPs will begin swearing oaths of allegiance to their new head of state. The two thrones at the House of Lords — one for Elizabeth and one for Prince Phillip — will be replaced with a chair and cushion designed with the outline of a crown.

8. All flags, including beach flags, will be placed at half-mast.

Condolence books will be placed at all town halls, libraries and museums, featuring loose-leaf pages so any inappropriate messages can be easily removed. Big screens will be erected in provincial cities so the public can follow the events in London, and mayors will cover their public decorations.

9. On the day after the queen's death, Charles will be formally proclaimed king (although his coronation will likely not take place for several months, at least).

The Accession Council will hold a meeting of the "Lords Spiritual and Temporal of this Realm," and a clerk will read out the formal declaration. Charles' first official duties will be to swear to protect the Church in Scotland. Camilla will, by law, become his queen, regardless of her current courtesy title of "Princess Consort."

10. Trumpeters from the Life Guards will step onto the roof overlooking the Friary Court and give three blasts of their instruments, and the Garter King of Arms will begin the ritual proclamation of the king.

He will then travel to the statue of Charles I in Trafalgar Square to read out the news again. A 41-gun salute will be fired off from Hyde Park. Outside the Royal Courts of Justice, a red cord will hang across the road marking the boundary of the old City of London. The City Marshall will be waiting to admit the Garter King of Arms and his heralds to make more formal announcements of Charles' accession.

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11. After the proclamation, Charles will leave St. James Palace for a four-day tour of the country.

He will attend services of remembrance for his mother and meet with leaders of government, visiting Edinburgh, Belfast and Cardiff as well as the public.

12. Multiple receptions will be held at the palace to welcome the hundreds of heads of state and diplomats descending upon London.

But these are not to be seen as entertainment; rather, there is some serious business to attend to. For example, while the queen is Head of the Commonwealth to 36 nations, that title is not hereditary and will not automatically pass to Charles. Many of these receptions will be lobbying opportunities for this issue.

13. Preparations for the public funeral spaces will begin.

The floor of Westminster Hall will be covered in 1,500 meters of carpet, and hundreds of candles will be brought over from the Abbey. Streets will be converted to ceremonial spaces, with bleachers erected in areas like the Horse Guards Parade and Carlton House Terrace. Ten pallbearers will be chosen and will begin practicing carrying the quarter-ton lead-lined coffin.

14. On the fourth day after her death, the queen's body will be moved to Westminster Hall, where it will lie in state for another four days.

The procession from Buckingham Palace will be a huge military parade — a similar procession, when the Queen Mother died in 2002, stretched for half a mile. The route holds half a million people, and crowd control is based on the plan from the 2012 London Olympics. The queen's corgis could possibly lead the procession (in 1910, mourners of Edward VII were led by his fox terrier). The parade will arrive at the hall precisely on the hour, and Big Ben will begin to ring as the queen's funeral carriage pulls up in front. Mourners will be allowed to pay their respects for 23 hours a day as the body lies in state. The palace expects half a million people to line up in those four days. Four soldiers will stand vigil in 20-minute shifts. Various children and grandchildren of the queen will also stand watch.

15. On the day of the funeral, nine days after the queen's death, the royal jewels will be removed from a special glass case on the coffin, where they were viewable by the public, to be cleaned.

The stock market will be closed and most of the country will be on bank holiday. Big Ben will strike at 9 a.m., and then the hammer will be covered with a leather pad to muffle the ringing.

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16. The queen's coffin will be moved a few hundred meters from the hall to the Abbey, arriving at precisely 11 a.m.

The entire country will go silent. The service will be broadcast on television, with the cameras studiously avoiding the faces of the royals.

17. When the service is over, the queen's coffin will be placed on the same green gun carriage used to carry her father's coffin.

Another procession will walk through to the mall. The queen will then be carried by hearse 23 miles to Windsor Castle. As the cloister gates close, broadcasting will cease. Her body will be placed in the royal vault in the family chapel in a private ceremony, and as her coffin descends, Charles will drop red earth from a silver bowl onto the casket.

And so we shall say good-bye not just to an icon but to an entire age.

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Porn is a much-discussed topic, especially when it comes to relationships. Does it help them? Hurt them? Have no effect at all? Well, it turns out that while watching porn can cause men to be less happy in relationships, the same doesn't hold true for women according to a large new meta-analysis published in the journal Human Communication Research. (Men struggling in areas where women seem to do just fine — such is the case in most of life, right? Kidding.)

The researchers performed a meta-analysis of 50 studies involving 50,000 participants in different countries. Some participants were asked questions about their porn habits, while others were shown X-rated material in a lab setting (yeah, awkward). Ultimately, the researchers aimed to find out how porn impacted relationship and sexual satisfaction, and the answers among the sexes were clearly divided, with men feeling worse about their relationships and unhappier in general, while porn had zero negative effects on women whatsoever.

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According to the research, it's all about how we watch porn. Generally, men watch most of their porn alone, while women are more likely to watch it with a partner. This may be why men find themselves feeling more disconnected from their partner as a result of porn, whereas women get the benefits of a shared experience and feeling more intimate.

It's interesting — and gratifying — that the study's findings contradict the myth that women don't enjoy porn because it makes us feel bad about ourselves. That may be true for some women, but not for most. Many women are perfectly able to separate porn from reality and don't experience negative or distorted views of sex just from watching an unrealistic fantasy scenario.

It seems that while women should still be mindful of porn consumption because so much of it is made unethically and has misogynistic overtones, the good news is that most of us don't have to worry too much about porn messing with our own relationship happiness. (Though, if you're worried porn might be getting your male partner down, you might want to forward him this article.)

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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 talk about mispronouncing children's names.

Question: 

My son is two years old and has an Old Testament name that is not super common, but pretty easy to figure out how to pronounce. We recently had some very dear friends come visit us, and the entire time, they kept mispronouncing our son's name. It's a very subtle mispronunciation, but still not the correct way to say it. I noticed they did this the last time we saw them, which was almost a year ago, and I guess I just ignored it and hoped that hearing me say it more would get them on track. But here we are, two years in, and I think we are getting to the point where I'm going to have to say something because they haven't changed their pronunciation. They can be...sensitive...to some things, and I don't know how to have this conversation without coming off like a dick. At the same time, I don't want one of my best friends to keep saying my kid's name wrong. Thank you in advance for your advice!

— T.

Answer:

You're right to be concerned about coming off like a dick, T., and I say that with love. I think many of us have experienced what you're describing in some form (with ourselves, our pets, our kids, etc.), but it's usually not intentional and is more than likely accidental. At least your friends know what your son's name is and aren't calling him by some obtuse variation. It's one thing to subtly mispronounce a name, and another thing to mispronounce it by removing logic altogether.

Since when is "Tilas" a word, much less a name? It's not either one of those by my account (or Google's), yet someone called Autumn's son 'Tilas,' probably because he or she heard it wrong. Twenty years ago, I would say this is a blunder and the person should be embarrassed, but in 201... anything is possible. Sure, there's not a Tilas registered in the U.S. today, but someday, maybe even someday soon, someone's going to think, "Hey, I've got an idea. I really love the name Silas, but since it's a relatively common name, what if I just changed the first letter and made it 'Tilas'?That way, it'll be unique!"

It's no wonder people are getting names screwed up these days, because there are a lot of specialty names out there. Consider the "Kristin/Kirstin" or "Megan/Meagan" name clashes of the '80s and multiply them by a thousand. People are also very particular about their children's names — not just how they're pronounced, but also how they're spelled — and that specificity trickles down to their kids too.

I won't try to understand how the name "Seanne" can be shortened to "Sea" (does she pronounce it as "Shawn" and shorten it to "Shaw"?), but as you can see here, the subtle differences between Aidan and Aiden have been noted by poor Aidan, and he's irked. He's 7 years old, and he's disappointed in every single person who hasn't paused to make this important distinction. And that's precisely why giving your child a name like Aidan can be a disaster — because it's difficult for people to remember which friend has a kid named Aiden and which friend has a kid named Aidan.

In fact, if I had friends whose kids had those names, it's possible I'd forget which one was which. I have two friends whose sons are named "Emory" and "Emery," respectively, and I don't go out of my way to emphasize those pronunciations. I just say their names and hope for the best.

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So if your friends' pronunciation is something that's bothering you, T., you can correct them if you're able to approach it with some levity. But before you do, consider that since you don't see them very often, it might not be worth it.

Could there be a reason they're mispronouncing your son's name? Maybe a regional accent difference? Surely they're not screwing it up to spite you, and they can hear you saying your son's name aloud. Maybe their pronunciation matches yours in their heads, but you just hear it differently.

Consider all these things before you bring it up, especially since you say they're sensitive, and try to chalk it up to a pet peeve on your end with the caveat that you can correct them if you're really being driven insane. Just remember that some people enunciate words differently, and they may never be able to train themselves to say them correctly. Just ask my mother, who's pronounced the word "chimpanzee" like "chimp-ANN-zee" my entire life and will never ever stop.

Also keep in mind that too many parents have "preferences" regarding their kids' names these days, and you might not want to join the ranks of that club. You don't want to be another parent who obsesses over something she can't control about how her child is perceived, which is really what this comes down to. If your son is bothered by the way your friends say his name when he's older and can speak for himself, he can correct them. Until then, unless their mispronunciation is something that can be addressed very casually and without issue, my advice is to ignore it. Otherwise, before you know it you've turned into someone who's constantly finding reasons to be annoyed with others about things that are out of their control.

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When parents insist on correcting every name variation, annunciation, misspelling and mispronunciation, they're setting themselves up to be frustrated and miserable. Granted, when it's your close friends, you want them to know your children's names and how to say them, but most parents would be wise to let certain discrepancies go. There's nothing wrong with making corrections, but parents should accept that it's only serving their own egos to do so since a nickname isn't exactly hurting their babies' feelings. The "mother's prerogative" argument only makes sense within reason. It's a "mother's prerogative" to breastfeed her baby while shopping at a Target. It's not a "mother's prerogative" to insist that no one shorten "Nathaniel" to "Nate" or, God forbid, something playful like "Little Buddy." Once you become the type of parent who obsesses over these details, you become someone others merely tolerate. Read this exchange and tell me I'm wrong:

Don't be a Derrick. Don't pull a "Princess Ava." And when your friends accidentally mispronounce your kid's name, try to bite your tongue and know it's not something they're doing maliciously to drive you crazy — yet. Start incessantly correcting them, and suddenly there are no more guarantees.

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There's a lot of things to worry about when you become a new parent, but you would think something like baby powder shouldn't be a concern, right? Sorry, but even though it seems like moms and dads have been using the product since the dawn of time and it's a staple on most baby aisles, baby powder is probably something you don't want anywhere near your kid.

But the good news is, you don't really even need baby powder. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics and most pediatricians recommend not using baby powder.

Dangers of baby powder

It all comes down to the talc that's used in most traditional powders.

First off, there's the cancer factor. The American Cancer Society reports a high cancer risk in those who have long-term exposure to natural talc fibers at work. Also, a 2016 study found talc powder was associated with ovarian cancer, and women who used powder on their genitals had more than a 40 percent increased risk of cancer, according to The Huffington Post.

In March 2016, Bloomberg Businessweek reported that Johnson & Johnson was being sued by over 1,000 women for covering up the cancer risk associated with their talcum powder in particular. Not exactly something you want to be lathering your baby up with.

Talc can also cause breathing issues and lung damage, according to pediatrician Jennifer Lowry of Baby Center. Avoid talc-based powders altogether as the small particles can easily be inhaled. Cornstarch powder, with its larger particles, is not as easily inhaled.

However, cornstarch isn't without its problems, either. Cornstarch can worsen a yeast infection of the skin, creating a really bad diaper rash that will have to be treated with anti-fungal cream. And even though it's not inhaled as easily as talc, it can still cause respiratory problems for babies — especially high risk babies, like premies, babies with congenital heart disease, and babies who've had RSV or frequent respiratory illnesses, says Lowry.

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Battling diaper rash

So what do you do about diaper rash if baby powder is out?

It helps to change your baby's diaper often and reduce irritation by using fragrance-free wipes. As a preventive strategy, clean your baby thoroughly and then pat- or air-dry their bottom before applying a layer of diaper ointment or cream.

Many moms swear by zinc oxide creams such as Desitin to treat diaper rash, while others use petroleum ointment (like A+D Original Ointment) to prevent rashes. Triple Paste, Acid Mantle, Aquaphor and Boudreaux's Butt Paste are also popular options. Clotrimazole anti-fungal cream can be used for diaper rashes caused by yeast infections. When your baby does (inevitably) get a rash, try to allow them to go without a diaper when you can. This will allow the rash to dry out and reduce chafing from the diaper rubbing against her irritated skin.

Many babies get rashes between 8 and 12 months of age, when their diet changes. If your baby is constantly battling diaper rash, minimize consumption of acidic foods like citrus fruit and tomato products, says askdrsears.com. Also consider changing your brand of diapers, diaper liners and/or wipes. Some disposable diapers are more absorbent and fit better than others.

Never use any powder on your baby if the infant's skin is raw or oozing. Use a diaper ointment or cream and consult your doctor if it hasn't cleared up in a few days.

Beyond the bum

Some moms choose cornstarch or medicated cornstarch-based powders for parts of the body other than the diaper area. This can be particularly useful in humid climates. Use a light amount of powder in armpits, neck creases, leg folds and other areas, but don't allow it to build up. Clean any powder in the folds each and every time you change your baby's diaper.

How to use baby powder

If you do decide to use powder, remember to select the safer cornstarch-based powder — not talc. To apply, step away from your baby and shake the powder into your hand, says Andrew Weil, M.D. of drweil.com. Don't shake it directly on the baby or nearby. Then apply gently to avoid producing a cloud of powder. Store the powder out of your baby's reach.

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Originally published September 2011. Updated March 2017.

The new season of Saturday Night Live has taken it upon itself to speak out against Donald Trump's administration (and his family) through comedy — and the result has been a series of extremely edgy, extremely political sketches. While they have certainly made millions laugh, and while they have certainly conveyed a strong message, they have also offended many conservatives, including Trump himself, who has tweeted angrily about SNL multiple times in the past year.

Specifically, the show has repeatedly included sketches that include a very harsh (and hilarious) impression of Trump by Alec Baldwin while also making fun of everyone from White House chief strategist Steve Bannon to Attorney General Jeff Sessions to Trump's daughter Ivanka.

Of course, over 42 seasons and 800 episodes, the show has dealt with controversy before. In some cases, the offensive sketches were funny but criticized by the overly sensitive. In other cases, SNL was probably in the wrong. Either way, the long-running live comedy show will likely not stop pushing the lines of decency anytime soon.

Let's take a look, chronologically, at some of SNL's most offensive sketches.

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1975: "Word Association"

In the very first season of SNL, the cast hit the ground running and set the stage for decades of comedy to come. In "Word Association," legends Richard Pryor and Chevy Chase engage in a job interview that quickly takes a turn for the racist. A flurry of racial slurs erupt that are so terrible, it's hard not to grimace while watching. But, like all of the best humor, the sketch is a funny but meaningful look at race in America.

1975: The "Weekend Update" that mocked the deaf

One of the most controversial things that you can do in comedy is make fun of those with disabilities — and SNL got started early, in its very first season. In this 30-second skit, Chevy Chase takes a pretty offensive and even childish dig at the hard of hearing. While I am usually not on board with these types of jokes at all, I do admit I laughed despite myself.

1988: "Nude Beach"

Known by many simply as "the penis sketch," "Nude Beach" was axed from the show twice before it finally aired in October 1988. Written by Conan O'Brien and starring Tom Hanks, Kevin Nealon and Dana Carvey, the sketch resulted in tens of thousands of letters of complaints. All for what? All that happens is that the actors say penis about 43 times and sing a song about penises. They even deliver a short monologue about penises and censorship. I'm not offended — I love it.

1997: "The History of Vaudeville"

Oh boy. This five-minute sketch from 1997 stars Nathan Lane and a bunch of the SNL cast as they relentlessly and comprehensively make fun of every race you can think of, all through the lens of summarizing the history of vaudeville. The sketch is so over-the-top that it is almost OK, and its odd inclusiveness is a bit comforting, but I'm still going to say this was too much. I'm not offended, exactly, but we really need to let these stereotypes go, even if we are trying to make fun of racism.

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2006: "Dick in a Box"

Pretty much everyone who was alive in 2006 remembers exactly where they were when SNL aired "Dick in a Box," a prerecorded music video by Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg. While it was an overnight sensation, it also made a lot of people very, very upset. According to The Atlantic, the FCC received a huge number of complaints about the bit, with one disgusted viewer from Florida writing, "It began with a profane attempt at humour referencing 'dick in a box.' It was the Christmas show suggesting that men should give women their penis in a box as a present. I was offended, let alone thinking that younger children would have the opportunity to see the program."

We can understand how the video can be offensive, but come on! It's a classic.

2008: David Paterson portrayal

Between 2008 and 2010, SNL's parody news sketch, "Weekend Update," took multiple swipes at New York Governor David Paterson, who is legally blind. Instead of making fun of Paterson's policies or positions, the cast just made fun of his disability, having him run into furniture and hold charts upside down. This falls into the category of cheap, boring and offensive humor for us: Politicians do plenty of wrong things to ridicule, and having less than perfect vision isn't one of them. You're smarter and funnier than that, SNL.

2009: Tiger Woods

In the wake of the Tiger Woods incident in 2009, SNL made the choice to go all the way when covering it. The result was a sketch in which Woods is interviewed beside his then-wife, Elin Nordegren. The bit, in which Woods attempts to explain his actions, makes several jokes about domestic abuse that were uncomfortable — and made more so by the fact that Rhianna, a domestic abuse survivor, was participating in the show that night. I am so not a fan of the sketch that I'll just post a video about why people thought it was offensive instead of a video of the sketch itself.

2013: "New Tarantino Movie"

Of course SNL hasn't aired for more than 40 years without making fun of Jesus at some point. But the show has never gone quite so far as it did in 2013 with a fake trailer for a new revenge action movie, Djesus Uncrossed. The movie shows Jesus emerging from a cave three days after his death, "preaching anything but forgiveness" and violently slaughtering Romans with a samurai sword. You could say a few of the more serious Christian viewers were offended.

2013: "Christmas Past"

SNL doesn't just make fun of conservative politicians and ideals. In 2013, its "Christmas Past" sketch showed the Ghost of Christmas Past (Kenan Thompson) taking Ebenezer Scrooge (Taran Killam) back to his youth. The main joke of the sketch seems to be that Scrooge is gay — and, yep, I have to agree that I think it's pretty juvenile, one-dimensional and offensive. It might have been forgivable if it were funnier and had some depth, but it wasn't and it didn't.

2015: "Father-Daughter Ad"

One of the most offensive and controversial sketches of all time happened in Season 40 of SNL and starred Taran Killam as a dad and Dakota Johnson as his growing daughter. At first, it seems like Johnson is leaving for college, but in just under a minute, it's revealed that really she's going to join ISIS. "Take care of her," Killam says, and the ISIS member whispers back, "Death to America." Yes, there was a big response to this, both on social media and in direct correspondence with NBC.

I admit this one is shocking, but as far as I'm concerned, making fun of an extremist group is way better than making fun of someone's disability or sexual orientation.

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What is your favorite offensive Saturday Night Live skit? Share a link in the comments.

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As women living in 2017, we are fortunate to possess the power to make choices for ourselves thanks to our foremothers who forged the way. One choice that we face is that of deciding to shave tonight. Or maybe I’ll just put it off until tomorrow. Or maybe I’ll quit shaving until spring (hey, the temperature is dropping and I need all the warmth I can get!).

Today, society puts pressure on us both to shave and to take the feminist initiative not to shave. We can choose to grin and bear it for that Brazilian wax or we can wave our hands in air, showing off hot pink pits like Miley Cyrus. The ball is completely in our court.

Flashback to the ancient world, where the story of maintaining female body hair first began. Egyptian women opted to remove of all of their fuzz because any sign of hair was deemed uncivilized. Their beauty weapons of choice: tweezers (to remove all that stubborn hair, even on their heads), beeswax and pumice stones. In ancient Greece, it was in vogue to pluck out pubic hair one by one with tweezers. Not painful at all. Finally, the Romans also hopped on the hairless bandwagon, though it was mainly confined to the upper-classes (both men and women removed their body hair).

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A little while later, under the reign of trendsetter Queen Elizabeth I, facial hair was out; I’m talking eyebrows and the tiny facial fuzz that no one can really see. How was this done? Using ammonia-soaked bandages and walnut oil, of course. The amazing part of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, however, was that pubic hair was in. A furry bush was encouraged, but if you were unable to grow a nice carpet, merkins (pubic wigs) were also an option.

Fast-forward to 1915, when hair really became a hot topic. That year, Gillette released the first women’s body hair razor (men had been using razors since the 18th century). Around the same time of this razor’s appearance, the high society fashion magazine Harper’s Bazaar featured an advertisement of a young woman, arms in the air, with perfectly pruned pits. This marked a turning point in hair removal. It was now unsightly for a woman to grow armpit hair, period. Around the time of World War II, shorter hemlines and nylon shortages (no more stockings, ladies!) spurred women to shave their bare legs.

Up until the 1950s, shaving practices remained fairly unchanged, but in the ‘60s and ‘70s, women were vibing the full-on bush once again. This isn’t that surprising, however, given all of the sexual liberation and hippie culture going on. The tides turned once again in the ‘80s and ‘90s, when the lady garden was kept nice and tidy. But the 2000s took this tidiness to the extreme when the Brazilian wax stepped onto the scene. Was this the final answer? If Carrie Bradshaw gets a Brazilian, does that mean we all should take note and turn our boxes into naked mole rats?

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As it turns out, Brazilians and silky skin are not the be-all and end-all. Cue Roxie Hunt and Rain Sissel, founders of the Free Your Pits movement. This program was ultimately designed to challenge the standards of female beauty through normalizing unkempt body hair. Hunt shares her conscious decision not to shave in an article for Offbeat Home & Life.

She quickly became my hero when she described feminine beauty and American culture: “We shirk our own social responsibility as women by not making choices in line with our own values, following the belief that our beauty is unattainable without paying the price of judging ourselves, our worth, and our beauty through someone else’s lens. And then on top of that, we literally pay the price by buying our own beauty and supporting these standards. Because business is business, and business must grow, regardless of hair in my armpits, you know?”

The Free Your Pits movement, which includes a new trend in which women not only make the conscious choice to grow out their pit hair, but also to dye it, has turned many heads, especially with this piece in The New York Times.

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Does this mean that we should all toss our razors and follow suit in the name of feminism? Of course not. The point that Roxie Hunt and her movement aim to prove is that we women can make choices about our bodies that should be based on our gut feelings alone, not what beauty standards dictate. If you want to shave, shave. If you want your leg hair to be long enough to braid, go right ahead. The Free Your Pits Manifesto says it best: “Here’s to being you, whatever that might be, and for inspiring and encouraging others to do the same.” Amen, sister.

By Barbara Bent

Originally published on HelloFlo.

"Can I play the Elmo game?" Eliana handed me the Nintendo DSI and the game cartridge and waited patiently for me to insert the game. "Thank you, Mama."

She settled onto her belly and crossed her feet in the air behind her.

"Do you need anything else?" I took a quick glance around her room. Water bottle: check. Snack cup with pretzels: check. Baby monitor on: check. "Mama is going to my room now to do my yoga. I'll be right across the hall."

"OK, Mama," she said, sweetly.

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I should have known better. Three-year-olds can’t really be trusted for this kind of thing. But I settled onto the yoga mat anyway, and was just about to get to work owning my Mountain pose when the first domino fell.

"Mama! I have to go potty!" Her voice echoed back onto itself through the baby monitor. "Mama! I can't get my pants!"

I'm wasn’t even two breaths into my ohm yet.

Dammit. I sighed, paused the DVD, tripped over the puppy and stepped on a squeaky toy in my rush to get Eliana on the potty in time. Breathless, I hurried into her room with the intention of scooping her up and running like hell for the bathroom just a few feet away. But instead of the scene I expected to find — my child with her legs crossed doing the pee-pee dance — I found her in the bathroom, already wiggling out of her cotton play pants.

"Oh hi, Mama!," she said in her best fancy-seeing-you-here voice. ”Look! I can do it myself!" She set her potty seat on the toilet, climbed up onto her stool and sat herself down. "I couldn't before! But now that you are here, I can! Isn't that silly?"

Really?

I folded my arms across my chest. Little stinker. Out loud, I simply congratulated her on her efforts and reminded her that we would play together after I finished my yoga DVD. Without looking to see if she could stick the landing and get her pants back on after climbing off the potty stool, because we all know she could, I headed back to my mat.

“I love you, Mama,” she called out to me, her voice sweet and full of promise. I didn’t reply. My eyes closed, I tried to clear my mind to focus on my breathing, push the puppy away once more and adjust my feet and stance for proper alignment. Mountain pose. Triangle pose. Warrior. Mount…

”Mama! I need you!"

Mother of... I shook myself from my yoga haze, asking what she needed without stepping off the mat. Her 3-year-old patience had run out. She wanted me to play with her and she wanted it now.

"Can I finish my exercise first so I can be healthy and strong?" I prayed for a yes. I needed yoga to relax myself and my ADHD mind. I needed yoga to strengthen my core and fight the muffin top hormonal issues and multiple autoimmune conditions had supplied me with too easily. And I needed five consecutive minutes to get through one freaking pose.

"Mama!" Eliana was crying now and I was off the mat and in her bedroom in a few short seconds. My sweet angel of a con artist stopped her act cold and broke into an immediate smile, the last fat tear backtracking as if caught in its own lie as soon as I came into her line of sight.

I made a mental note to sign her up for acting lessons as soon as possible.

"Oh, Mama!" she says, sounding believably surprised. I imagined the agents tripping over themselves to represent my future Broadway star. "What are you doing here?"

I swore under my breath and reminded myself that she is 3. An evil little genius, but 3, nonetheless. “Baby, Mama needs this. I gave you time this morning and I will give you more time after I do yoga, but I need this time for me. Can you please play by yourself for just a little bit longer?" The DVD was 40 minutes long, but I was willing to settle for just 10 more. Just to squelch the urge to drink before lunchtime.

"Can I go with you? I want to be healthy and strong too." Her eyes were wide and hopeful. She even hiccupped for good measure.

Knowing full well having her in the room with me was going to do no more for my concentration than stopping every five minutes to see what she needed, I said yes.

And that’s when it happened. Just like love shows up when you realize you're happy by yourself and your car keys suddenly appear when you have given up hope of ever seeing them again, I found my inner peace while trying to do yoga with a 3-year-old who refused to give me alone time. It was absolutely Zen-like. Eliana hugged me as we stepped onto my yoga mat together. We sat down and she copied my movements as I settled into Cobbler's pose.

More: Morning Yoga Poses for More Energy

Breathe in. Breathe out. Breathe in. Breathe...

"Mama! Look! I am doing it just like you!"

She plopped down on her butt, and with little effort, folded herself over until her forehead was resting on her toes. Her voice was happiness and the laughter that came right after was beautiful.

"Yes, Baby. You are." My eyes were closed. The puppy licked my foot.

I opened my eyes and watched her, savoring the moment, which was already turning itself into a memory. Each pose I moved, she copied to the best of her ability. We got onto our feet for Tadasana — Mountain pose.

We ended our impromptu joint yoga session with my favorite one of all — Warrior pose. She looked so serious as she copied the way I held my body, trying to match the way I positioned my feet and held my arms, straight and true. She looked so grown up. Arms outstretched, side by side, we became twin energies of inner strength and focus.

Until the puppy licked my toes again.

To most people, eggs and breakfast go together like peanut butter and jelly. But if you're egg-averse, allergic or vegan, it can be hard to find breakfast options that fill you up and stay exciting. Thankfully, there are a lot of egg-free foods that give you more than enough protein to start your day on the right foot. These easy ideas will help you add protein to your breakfast every morning so you're fully fueled until lunchtime.

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1. Eat more beans

If you like savory breakfasts, there's no reason why you shouldn't be eating beans in the morning. They're full of fiber and protein and can be incorporated into your meals in so many ways. Try this egg-free Mexican chickpea scramble or go with Egypt's national dish, ful medames. You can use chickpea flour to make an omelet or soybeans in the form of tofu to make a creamy chocolate breakfast pudding. You'll have fuel for your day, no eggs required.

2. Add protein powder

It's an obvious choice, but protein powder is a quick and easy way to boost the protein in your usual breakfast favorites. But you don't have to rely on the classic protein shake. You can add protein powder to:

• No-bake energy balls
• Pancakes
• Homemade cereal
• Green smoothies
• Homemade granola bars

More: 20 Protein-filled foods to snack on

3. Go savory

You don't have to stick to fruit smoothies and sweet cereals in the morning. Opting for savory foods is a great way to boost your intake of protein. Try simple things, like making a scramble of your favorite vegetables with chicken or turkey sausage instead of eggs, adding smoked salmon to your bagel or having a black bean burger in the a.m. instead of a muffin. These easy swaps can make a big difference.

4. Rely on dairy

If you're allergic to eggs, but not avoiding dairy, there are plenty of options for you. But you don't have to stick to eating plain yogurt and cottage cheese — you can work protein-filled dairy into the foods you already love. Try these recipes:

• Breakfast toast with yogurt
• Cottage cheese parfaits
• Cottage cheese toast with squash and apricots
• Cottage cheese cinnamon rolls

5. Nuts and grains

Nuts add heft to any breakfast and will fill you up in no time. You can add nut butter to just about anything — pancakes, toast, oatmeal, yogurt parfaits — and nuts and seeds can be added to all of your breakfast favorites too. Combining nuts with whole grains is a particularly effective way to get some eggless protein into your diet. Try this spelt-semolina porridge or opt for peanut butter quinoa breakfast bowls.

More: 20 High-protein desserts that won't derail your diet

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They are the best thing to happen to glam ruling couples since Barack and Michelle Obama — youthful, in love, and with beautiful children, the picture-perfect family — and their love story is surprisingly normal. And yet, at the same time, it totally isn't.

Bear with us.

The couple have actually known each other since they were kids. Sophie was a classmate and friend of Justin's younger brother Michael (who died in an avalanche in 1998) and often played at the Trudeau family home.

They grew up and their lives took them in different directions, Trudeau's especially, as the son of a prime minister himself, until fate brought them back together at a ball, of all places. Can you say "fairy tale"? In June 2003, they both worked on the Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix ball, a fundraiser for the Starlight Children's Foundation, and at the event Sophie re-introduced herself.

"We laughed, we joked and there was a definite chemistry between us," Trudeau told Maclean's magazine in 2005.

The next morning, he had a lovely email from Sophie waiting for him — and he totally blew her off.

Trudeau claimed he was in a "socially active phase" at the time (translation: man-whoring around) and preferred to keep up the action rather than even contemplate the idea of actually dating just one woman.

"I got the email," he said, "and I said, 'Nice. OK. Good.' And I didn't answer it. I didn't delete it, I just decided, 'No, I'm better off not starting anything that I'm not willing to go through with.'"

Dude.

Fast forward a few months, and they bumped into each other on the street. She was cordial but cold; he chased her down and asked for her number. And do you want to know what this woman said? To super-hunk Justin Trudeau? She said if he had saved her email, he'd have her number.

Boom.

That is how you land a player in 10 seconds. Because he came running.

Turns out he did still have the email, they went out on their first date, and literally that night they decided they were destined for each other.

"I looked at her," he told Maclean's, "and I just felt this strength and peace come over me. And I said, 'Well, it's about time you arrived. It's been 32 years and I was beginning to think you would never show up. I've been waiting for you all my life. You're it!' I knew it right then and I announced to her that we would be spending the rest of our lives together.

"We both burst into tears because we're both such big sensitive souls," he said. "Big tender hearts."

Yadda yada yadda. Fast forward a year and he staged a proposal fit for a princess. First, a couples massage at the Hotel Le St-James in Montreal, then Champagne and oysters in the Royal Suite where, surrounded by candles and rose petals, he asked her to marry him.

They wed in a smallish but definitely lavish ceremony in 2005, and they now have three children together: Xavier James, Ella-Grace Margaret and Hadrien Grégoire Trudeau.

Sophie, who has worked in advertising, as an entertainment reporter and a personal shopper, of course eventually became the first lady of Canada when Justin was elected in 2015. She now focuses her efforts on charitable outreach while Justin makes the daughters and wives of other world leaders swoon with his good looks and feminism.

And that is how you do love, ruling class style.

Before you go, check out our slideshow below.

Bad news for Kardashians lovers everywhere: Keeping Up with the Kardashians debuted to the lowest numbers ever. According to data posted by Showbuzz, the first episode of KUWTK from Season 13 drew a 0.70 adults 18-49 rating and averaged 1.48 million viewers. That’s super low. As Radar points out, the Season 12 premiere drew a 1.05 rating in that bracket and got 2.19 million viewers last May.

Sure, lots of people watch shows later on during the week. But in terms of live and same-day viewership, Season 13’s first run was the least-watched premiere since the nascent days of KUWTK.

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Apparently, momager Kris Jenner was really hoping for a blowout premiere this time around, according to Radar. Part of that hope was a scramble to keep Kim Kardashian on the show. “Kris gave Kim a huge bonus to deliver for this upcoming season like she has never done before," a Kardashian family source said. "Kim and Kris both seem to think that their fans only really care about seeing Kanye’s breakdown and the aftermath of Kim’s robbery in Paris."

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Well, of course, we can't say if any of this "insider" information is true or false, but we would like to point out that Season 13's premiere definitely tried to be a hard-hitter, complete with Kim's inside details about her horrific Paris robbery at gunpoint. Perhaps people are just getting bored with all that keeping up.

The show might be slipping in ratings, but we'd honestly be surprised if it were canceled altogether. For now, it looks like we're still in it for the long haul.

More: KUWTK fans have no sympathy for Scott Disick

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We love our dogs. We take them for regular check-ups and walks. We make sure they have the best caretakers and quality nutrition. But, let’s face it — sometimes life as a dog mom can be stressful. From Fido pooping in the house to incessant barking to unexpected medical bills, your blood pressure can skyrocket in seconds. And unfortunately for some dogs, fairly fixable instances like these can break down that dog-human bond, landing dogs in shelters.

Fortunately, a bit of planning ahead can be a game-changer and make your life with Fido a lot more fun. Below are some common stressors and expert-suggested solutions to help curb the crazies at the best time — before it starts.

1. Stopping the poop-eating

No one wants their dog to re-eat dinner. It’s just gross. "There are lots of theories out there as to why they seem to enjoy this disgusting pastime, but the most widely accepted is that they’re trying to reclaim digested protein," says veterinarian Dr. Christie Long. Even if this is the case, it does not make the habit any less nauseating. Check out Long’s article for more information on poop-eating and other common dog questions.

Tips:

• Understand that this might be a natural instinct — and very hard to deter. In fact, when puppies are born they’re unable to poop on their own, so mother dogs lick their puppy’s butt to enable normal defecation and clean up after the pup by eating the feces. “Poop-eating is virtually in a dog’s DNA,” wrote friend and renowned veterinarian, animal behaviorist and author Dr. Sophia Yin in her article about why dogs eat poop.
• Given how ingrained this behavior is, an ounce of prevention really might be best. Try walking your dog on a leash to prevent them from snacking on other dog’s feces when you’re out and about.
• Be sure to pick up immediately after your dog since most dogs seem attracted to fresher feces than the stuff that’s been sitting around.

2. When walking the dog is the last thing you want to do

I’ll be the first to admit that which of us walks our dogs during a rainstorm — or when we’re exhausted — has definitely started a few fights in my household. And my home isn’t the only one that likes to avoid walks sometimes. According to the American Animal Hospital Association's NEWStat, researchers estimate “approximately 40 percent of dog owners don't take their dogs for walks.” However, not only does walking the dog give your dog a potty break, it pays off in other ways too — making your dog tired and less anxious, keeping his or her mind stimulated (which can help delay canine cognitive dysfunction), increasing the bond between you both and helping your dog with socialization. So regular walks are important, but what can you do to help de-stress those moments when grabbing the leash is the last thing you want to do?

Tips:

• If you share dog-walking responsibilities in your household, set a schedule you all agree on. That way there’s no back-and-forth about who’s going to give the nightly or morning walk when you’re all tired and stressed.
• Help encourage Fido to get done faster. Giving your dog a treat or feeding immediately after the walk can be a good way to encourage your dog to do his business quickly. This way, you're able to keep scheduled potty breaks shorter, while still enjoying longer walks and exercise as often as your dog (and you) need it.

3. Housetraining hassles

The fact is, most new dogs in a new situation will likely need some form of housetraining, no matter how great their bladder control is. Helping a new canine member of your household understand that peeing is for outside only is critical in creating a happy and healthy space for the whole family. However, if you haven’t done it in a while, housetraining is not fun. Here’s a bit of shorthand I’ve learned after fostering, pet-sitting and adopting scores of dogs over the last 16 years.

Tips:

• New dogs (especially puppies who have never been housetrained and small dogs with small bladders) need to be brought outside frequently when housetraining — some every 30 minutes.
• Get everyone in the house on the same page about housetraining and set a schedule for who is going to watch the new family member and when.
• Supervision is essential. When Fido’s not being actively watched is when he’s most likely to slip at first. Be sure to have a plan in place for when you’re not home or can’t pay close attention — whether you choose to crate train or seclude your dog in an easy-to-clean area.
• Get more tips on how to make housetraining simple and effective.

4. Vet bills and emergencies

We can’t predict the future, and if you’re like a lot of dog moms, unforeseen or unplanned costs can cause some big-time stress. When accidents occur, not only are you worried about your dog, but you’re worried about how much it’s going to cost to diagnose and (hopefully) treat the issue. Likewise, even routine tests and procedures can add up at Fido’s regular checkup. So what can help take cost out of the equation?

Tips:

• Pet insurance can help. You may or may not save money, but that’s not really the point. Instead of having you face a possibly massive unexpected charge, pet insurance helps offset the cost of emergencies by letting you pay a regular monthly fee you can plan on and budget for. (Learn more about how pet insurance works and what it costs.)
• Regular checkups with your vet can help prevent, detect and/or treat conditions as early as possible, giving you a better shot at keeping costs lower. Similar to insurance, many vets and some insurance plans also offer wellness plans. These can help break down the cost of recommended healthy pet veterinary care into manageable monthly payments that are friendlier budgeting-wise.
• Of course, if you’re disciplined enough, maintaining an emergency fund for unexpected vet costs can give a sense of security and confidence. This can be as little as setting aside $10 each month for a doggy emergency fund and can be in addition to an insurance or wellness plan. An automatic paycheck withdrawal can be set up with most banks to ensure the money makes it into the fund too.
• You’ll also want to ensure you have a point of contact and plan in case you are ever out of commission. Have a friend or family member willing to care for your dog during an emergency — someone who knows about the financial preparations you’ve made can go a long way in a crisis. Prepare, prepare, prepare.

5. Finding a dog-friendly home when moving

Moving is, in and of itself, one of the most stressful experiences, and having a dog can indeed make it a bit harder. Sadly, pet-friendly housing is at a premium, so to combat such obstacles, give yourself lots of time to prepare, schmooze and research.

Tips:

• Once you know you’ll have to move, begin searching for your new home as soon as possible.
• Check out sites that have pet-friendly search criteria, like Rent.com.
• Be aware that not everything listed as “pet-friendly” means pet-friendly for you. Different associations and landlords will allow different types of pets, so give yourself lots of time to look.
• Try researching local pet-friendly associations or landlords that accept your type of dog, and see if anyone you know can introduce you.
• Sometimes contacting a pet-friendly landlord and letting them meet you and Fido even before they have something available can go a long way in obtaining affordable, dog-friendly housing.

6. Finding someone to care for your dog when you’re away

When it’s time to take a break from life, we can’t always bring our beloved dog on vacation with us. And for those of us who take business trips, Fido tagging along is not always an option.

Tips:

• If boarding is an option, scope it out ahead of time. Be sure to arrange a walk through of the facility (usually after hours when the dogs are crated) so you can see the environment where your dog will be. Check out more tips for boarding your dog from Dr. Christie Long.
• If boarding is a no-go, think about whether to hire a professional to pet sit or ask a friend. Either way you go, be absolutely sure you have a back-up in place who will be able to get to your pup in an emergency or in case your sitter flakes.
• Be sure to leave your boarding facility or caretaker (and back-up) authorization with your vet for care. Should your pup get sick while you’re away, this enables your caretakers to make medical decisions on your behalf, if you can’t be reached.

We’re only human and sometimes, try as we might, we can’t shake the frustration we have toward our canine companions. After all, having a dog in our lives gives us both enormous joy, entertainment and responsibility for another life. It’s bound to cause a bit of friction at times. Along with preventing stressful situations before they arise, it’s important to remember we are in control of how we respond to any situation. When in the moment, try some of the classics: count to 10, breath deeply and if you can, it’s OK to take a break from Fido. Go ahead. Go for that walk... alone.

Is it just us, or does it feel like the majority of hair inspo pics that we see pretty much only ever feature straight or wavy hair? Like, sure, those side-swept bangs and sleek, long ponytails look pretty, but they’re not at all attainable for someone who likes to wear their natural curls. And if we’re being honest, it kind of sucks, because as you know, curls are beautiful and deserve love too.

So we decided to round up our favorite hair tutorials that are perfectly and wonderfully wearable for anyone with curls. And no, these don’t require five years of beauty school or a billion fingers to do on yourself. Scroll through to see our favorites, and try them out tomorrow morning.

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Retro pin-up

Half-up bun

Sleek, pulled-back ponytail

Double French braids

Messy — yet polished — bun

If working in the Gender and LGBTQIA Center in college has taught me one thing, it’s that a lot of people mean well when it comes to being an ally to marginalized identities, but they simply don’t know how or where to get started.

Due to the recent burst of representation of the transgender community thanks to inspiring celebrities like Laverne Cox and Caitlyn Jenner, trans allyship is a topic I get asked about frequently. Although each person is different and will require different things, there are a few universal things you can do as a cisgender person (someone who identifies as the gender they were born with) to be the best supportive ally or loved one you can be.

More: 25 LGBTQ quotes packed with pride

1. Respect the person’s pronouns

One of the best ways to create a more inclusive and respectful space for people who don’t identify with the gender they were assigned at birth is to use their preferred pronouns. A preferred pronoun is the pronoun a person would like you to use to refer to them (he/him, she/her, they/them, ze/zir/hir).

This not only lets the person know you are respecting and acknowledging their identity, but it encourages the people around you to use their correct pronouns as well. A good rule of thumb is to use gender-neutral pronouns (they/them) for people whose preferred pronouns you don’t know, and if you feel comfortable enough with the person, just ask them! It’s better to not assume and to ask than it is to risk making someone feel unsafe or uncomfortable.

2. Don’t ask prying questions

Here’s an easy rule: If you wouldn’t ask a cisgender person that question, don’t ask it of a transgender person. This includes personal details about their transition, their birth name and anything else about their assigned gender at birth. If they want to open up to you about these things, that’s great! Let them know you are there for them if they want to talk, but don’t pressure them and don’t pry.

Details about a person’s gender identity are very personal, and they don’t exist in order to teach anyone about transgender identity. They just want to be themselves. Not asking personal questions helps them do that.

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3. Don’t out them

This rule applies to anyone of LGBTQ+ identity, but it is especially pertinent to transgender individuals because revealing that they are transgender to the wrong person can result in them losing friends, losing their jobs and even being put into physical danger. Even if you think everyone knows this person is transgender, it’s not your information to share. Remember to respect the fact that someone trusted you enough to share this with you, and keep it to yourself.

4. Learn the language

You don’t have to be an expert on every gender term in the book to be a good ally, but a quick Google search will help you learn what’s offensive and what’s not (also take a look at this list).

There are a lot of misconceptions about transgender people, and if you’ve never had any interaction with the community before, it’s easy to get tripped up on what’s true and what isn’t. The fact that you put the effort into learning about their identity will let your loved one know that you are supporting them, and may even make them comfortable enough to help you learn.

More: 18 books about being transgender that are perfect for kids

5. Listen

The simplest way to know if you are supporting your friends and loved ones in the appropriate way is to just ask them and then to listen to the answer. Everyone has different needs and wants whether they are trying to figure out their gender identity, in the process of transitioning or if they have been out for a number of years.

There are a million different ways to be an ally to the transgender community, but the best way to find out what those ways are is to listen to what they need, even if all they need is for you to be listening in the first place.

By Rebecca Nipper

Originally published on HelloFlo.

First things first: I have pretty whatever hair. It’s flat and limp and usually requires the perfect cocktail of seven different products to look decent—but if I go for eight, it’s a disaster. Still, most people would never know how much labor goes into my strands. In fact, it’s my one feature I’m most frequently complimented on, if only because I spend half an hour every morning trying to make it look like I couldn’t be bothered to fix it. I’ve officially fooled the world—save for my boyfriend—into thinking I’m low-maintenance.

But two hours into a short weekend trip, I realized I forgot to pack my step four: my sea salt spray—shout out to Kristin Ess for making the best non-crunchy wave spray ever that I’m now 100 percent addicted to—which is basically a recipe for a crappy hair weekend. At first, I figured I’m only in Boston—which isn’t, how do I say, as demanding as NYC—but I still wanted to look good. The nearest drugstore was half a mile away (related: WTF, Boston?) and I usually hate most drugstore salt sprays anyway, so I did what any self-respecting editor does: I DIY’d it.

I’d been down this road before: After John Frieda discontinued Beach Waves in the late-aughts, I began making my own with a little warm water and those coarse Maldon Sea Salt Flakes—and it was better than the expensive stuff. In the winter though, I’d always have to add one secret ingredient to keep my hair from getting staticky as hell: rosewater. Yep: It moisturizes hair enough to keep it from frizzing, but won’t weigh hair down like other conditioners can.

So I grabbed the spritz bottle that was holding spray-gel (not totally necessary, if we’re being honest), dumped it out, and filled it up with a little hot water and Glossier’s Rosewater Spray (sorry, Glossier). I emptied two packets of salt from the cafe downstairs, shook it up, et voila: the perfect DIY salt spray for winter. It’ll make your hair beachy and mussy, but without the annoying crunch-factor—or, my absolute bane of cold weather, static.

More: 28 Creative, So-Pretty Hair Ideas For February

Originally posted on StyleCaster.com

The sun moves into wide-awake Aries on Monday, ringing in spring with a burst of enthusiasm.

This is the week to gain clarity around a topic that’s been up for review recently, which at its core is our ability feel good — both in our own skin and in relation to others. Saturday reveals the heart of the matter, and with knowledge comes the possibility to recalibrate and redefine our values and affections.

Friday can be sociable but also presents a battle of wills — many will think their way is best. Expect power struggles as conflicting interests push to get ahead.

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Aries season starts Monday, which means it’s time for you to be proud of your achievements and give yourself a personal review. Venus is lingering in your sign, presenting huge opportunities to consider what you like about yourself — including your physical attributes — and how you approach life and your primary purpose.

The go-getter sign, you need little instruction, and by Saturday, you’ll be very clear on areas for self-improvement, ready to take action. A word of warning: Friday has the potential for flare-ups and power struggles.

More: What show you should watch based on your astrological sign

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An exchange over the weekend offered up clarity on a matter you’re dealing with on your own terms in your own time. Light’s being shone on buried treasure so you can purge — trust the process and know that by this time next week, you’ll have even more information to guide you.

Projects may demand your attention this week while your mind is elsewhere. Rather than overwhelming yourself, play to your methodical, practical strengths, tackling one thing at a time from your busy schedule.

More: What show you should watch based on your astrological sign

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Your place is within a dynamic group this week, and despite slightly low vitality, you’re stimulated by your peers, working toward a common cause. Personal passions have grown considerably in the last few months and toward Friday, you might face conflict between friendships and what you hold dear — be it a person, project or some other interest.

Multifaceted, the twins can find value in many varied places, and there’s no need to decide — or react — now. If in doubt, keep silent.

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With full focus on your position now, career matters could prove all-consuming as you drive ahead with steady determination and purpose. You may be well-informed on how you’re setting about achieving your goals, however by Saturday, you’ll have even more clarity around your path.

On Tuesday, your sensitivity toward others is high, while on Friday an emotional storm can make waves — a domestic issue may call for thoughtful expression. Don’t be too quick to call out others on this tempestuous day.

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Your vision lights you up with undeniable force and by Saturday, it's got you in its grip! An exciting venture lies ahead that promises to expand your horizons — perhaps a journey further afield or a feat of learning lies ahead. Maybe you’re stepping into an entrepreneurial spirit or you’ve decided to broadcast your message.

Home in and sidestep the naysayers. Some might fancy keeping your spirit confined to their close quarters, so guard your plans closely, at least for now.

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A private affair you’re engrossed in becomes ever more consuming this week as the focus runs into deeply charged territory. Power dynamics in a relationship might have you questioning its validity, or the issue of money, property and resources might be a bone of contention now.

There may be an important commitment you’re resisting, and toward Friday, it’s a struggle to know where loyalties lie. Clarity comes on Saturday, but not before a battle of wills intensifies matters. Use your cool rationale, Virgo.

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Considerable attention falls on relationships now and in the weeks ahead as you overhaul your personal interactions. Business colleagues, your romantic partner, even a sibling or best friend — or a combination of all of these — are in the hot seat. Collaborating garners significant attention, and partnerships may take a more intense turn. On Saturday, the picture’s vivid.

Home, family or a security matter comes up for discussion this week — everyone wants their own way, so broach the subject with your legendary diplomacy.

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Use Sunday to recharge because starting on Monday, you’re as busy as ever! Though the pace is steadier, your schedule is fit to burst, therefore, it’s an excellent time to review your workload. Consider the duties that enrich you and prioritize those you value most.

If you’ve attracted a collaborator or have a partner, now’s a great time to delegate some of your tasks. It might be challenging to lose a little control, but don’t resent those trying to help relieve you of those routine matters.

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You’re in for a highly productive week of fun as the sun lights up your most playful and romantic side on Monday and you have energizing Mars powering up your schedule. During the next few weeks, allow your most cherished interests to take center stage.

Increasing your heart rate is a surefire way to burn off excess energy, and you can get utterly creative with hobbies. Make extra space for date nights — Friday is sociable, although a little pushy, while Saturday spotlights personal interests.

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You’re not necessarily one for nostalgia, but with the present emphasis on home, where you’re from, family or your sense of community, you may be reflecting on the past. It’s a choice week to gain clarity around your foundations and underlying sense of security — especially if female relations need a little work. Tensions can be roused Friday.

It’s a passionate cycle for you too, with a rich spring of energy available. Direct attention toward revamping your space and dipping back into the dating scene.

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This week, the focus lands primarily on communication and community, particularly your immediate circle of friends, siblings and close colleagues. This is a wonderful time to learn through the lens of childlike curiosity and to reconnect. Your intellect is heightened, and gathering information proves easy now.

That’s not to say you can’t be discerning — in fact, your exploration could very much reevaluate personal exchanges. You could be privy to news this week or play messenger. Saturday will ensure matters are all the more clear.

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You’ll turn all your focus toward earnings, savings and how you’re compensated for your role — the week ahead prepares you to incite change around how you’re valued and what you feel you have to contribute, a matter that’s nudging along nicely. Though it’s not over yet, you’re gaining ground.

Financial commitments are tied to others; however, you needn’t rely on outside support, as you have everything you need to drive ahead. There may be a clash of wills around resources toward Friday, so keep your cool.

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We’re just going to ask the questions all of you are constantly wondering: Why the hell are anti-aging products so insanely confusing? Is it too much to ask that someone just tell us exactly what to slap on our faces to make us look like glowing, ethereal cherubs? Why aren’t there flashing neon signs in the skin-care aisle? Does the world hate us?! Yeah, we get it. And we’re finally here with answers.

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Well, maybe not answers, because most of it has to do with marketing, sales, blah, blah, but we are here with a list of the best anti-aging night creams for all skin types, so you can be told exactly what to use, without the headache of guessing. Each of these moisturizers is formulated with superhero anti-agers, like retinoids, peptides, antioxidants, and fruit acids, so your skin will look smoother, glowier, and definitively less lined after a few weeks of consistent use. So keep reading to find the best formula for you, then get slathering.

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Hold onto your hats, friends, because according to Entertainment Tonight, there may be some major clues about why Jennifer Lopez isn't featured on More Life, Drake's new playlist. The biggest kicker? Those clues are staring us right in the face: They're actually on More Life.

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If you can cast your memory back a few weeks, you'll recall that things ended rather abruptly in the romance department between rumored snuggle buddies Drake and Lopez. The couple formerly known as DraLo was the apple of many a gossipy eye, and their subversive Instagrams only fanned the flames of rumor that they were indeed an item. Lopez even spoke warmly of Drake, refusing to confirm a romantic relationship but more than happy to discuss the fact that they were working on a song together. It was implied that this song would appear on Drake's then-upcoming, now-released playlist More Life.

The thing is, March 18 has come and gone, fans have More Life in hand, and yet there are absolutely no traces of Lopez herself on More Life. I mean, she comes up twice but not in person. Drake namechecks Lopez on "Free Smoke" ("I drunk text J.Lo / Old number so it bounce back") and the chorus of "Teenage Fever" is actually the chorus of Lopez's hit song "If You Had My Love," only it's sung by someone else.

So what happened to that collaboration? First, I suggest you listen to one of the more up-tempo, jazzy tunes from More Life, "Get It Together."

Sounds good, doesn't it? It's hard to resist tapping your toes while listening to the smooth melodies of Drake and newcomer Jorja Fox. Now, pause the above version and just take a brief trip back in time to when DraLo was still a thing. This Instagram video once appeared on Lopez's Instagram and is now preserved for posterity on a fan account. The video shows Lopez and Drake dancing at a prom-themed party. Listen to the music.

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Did you catch that? The music playing in the DraLo prom video is "Get It Together" — an earlier version with Drake and Lopez singing together. The report from Entertainment Tonight is implying that, immediately after the breakup, Drake may have decided to send a message about his feelings on the matter by bringing in a new singer to collaborate with on "Get It Together." This meant removing Lopez's actual vocals from More Life but feeling no type of way about leaving a shady reference to her ghosting him on one song and using the chorus from another song for a track.

Drake has yet to confirm why there was a last minute change-up, but the timing is mysterious. That prom Instagram was captured in late December 2016. More Life was released this month. That's a short window, but it's not entirely out of the realm of possibility that Drake may have wanted to shade Lopez.

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Your move, J.Lo.

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Katy Perry gave an illuminating, powerful speech on Saturday night while she accepted the Human Rights Campaign National Equality Award in Los Angeles. During her time at the podium, Perry spoke about her own sexuality and the long, complicated journey she took to accepting herself and encouraging others to accept her for who she is as well.

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"I hope I stand here as real evidence for all that no matter where you came from, it's about where you are going, and that real change, real evolution, real perception shift can happen if we open our minds and soften our hearts," Perry began her HRC award acceptance speech, and she appeared deeply moved by the occasion. Although she spent a short time on stage, Perry was able to connect her own experiences with the importance of equality and acceptance of all sexualities and genders.

For Perry, it wasn't always sunshine and rainbows. She has spoken openly before about growing up in a Christian household and how deeply ingrained Christianity was in her childhood. She even began her musical career as a Christian musician. When Perry exhibited any desire to move away from perceived positive Christian behavior, she spoke about how her parents would shame her and attempt to change her behavior.

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Perry said at the HRC gala, "How was I going to reconcile that with the gospel-singing girl raised in youth groups that were pro-conversion camps? What I did know was I was curious, and even then I knew sexuality was not as black and white as this dress. But in 2008, when that song came out, I knew that I started a conversation, and a lot of the world seemed curious enough to sing along, too."

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That song was "I Kissed a Girl," which in 2008 was the absolute smash hit pop song of the year. Its celebration of bi-curious behavior arguably opened the doors for a wider discussion around female sexuality and the breaking down of a strict binary in sexuality. For Perry, staying true to herself and honoring her own sexuality was more important than clinging to Christianity. This belief, as she said, is now foundational to her impetus to support the LGBTQ community in their continued fight for equality.

"You don’t get to choose your family, but you can choose your tribe," Perry said at the end of her speech. "No longer can I sit in silence. I have to stand up for what I feel is true, and that is equality and justice for all, period." Can I get a hell to the yes?

When you mess with Rose McGowan, you get the horns.

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Gossip Cop first reported a recent nude photo hack from Rose McGowan's private photos. According to the report, hackers targeted McGowan and allegedly released photos and a sex tape online. The Charmed actress is not to be trifled with, though, and is ready to pursue legal action to its full extent. We know this because Gossip Cop also reported that McGowan stated she would be taking legal action with the Department of Justice.

McGowan posted a warning on Twitter early Sunday morning: a photo of herself wearing a sequined mask, only her eyes exposed, along with the tweet, "Hey little hacker boys, Mama is coming and she hits hard." This warning and possible legal move could be the beginning of a major lawsuit that could put an end to repeated waves of attacks on the privacy of female celebrities. It's also right in line with McGowan's very publicly avowed feminist practices, further leaving one inclined to believe her heart is in the right place.

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McGowan is not the first and she is unlikely to be the last female celebrity to fall victim to hackers wreaking havoc and distributing intimate, private photos and videos for public consumption. Recently, Analeigh Tipton, Amanda Seyfried and Emma Watson have all fallen victim to nude photo leaks. Watson, like McGowan, is promising to take serious legal action against the hackers. Although it is wholly unfortunate that these leaks happened, it is great to see that permanent, feminist action is being sought to protect the rights of women.

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Hey, hackers, maybe you'll want to think twice before you leak those nudes. You may end up facing serious consequences.

Admittedly, as far as episodes of The Walking Dead go, this week's wasn't exactly a barn-burner. Outside a total tearjerker of a moment between Maggie and Daryl, the biggest turn of events proved to be Rosita and Sasha enacting their plan to storm the castle... or, as it were, Negan's compound.

Before we go any further, this is your obligatory spoiler alert — keep reading and you will undoubtedly learn about some of the most pertinent plot points of this week's TWD.

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Back to the subject of Rosita and Sasha. Let's get real for a hot minute. We can all agree this was the most endearing Rosita has been in months, right? She actually opened up to Sasha. We got to learn a bit more of her backstory (and how she came to be a feminist badass) and she didn't directly cause anyone's death... yet, that is. Because as you well know if you tuned in, Sasha's fate is currently hanging in the balance. The whole thing went down essentially according to plan, albeit sooner than expected.

When the Saviors unexpectedly dropped by Hilltop, it sent everyone scrambling. Maggie and Daryl, who are still considered rogue by Negan, hid in the pantry to avoid being seen. This, of course, was the site of the tender (read: heartbreaking) moment between Maggie and Daryl in which Daryl apologized for causing Glenn's death. And because Maggie is so amazing, she insists to Daryl that it wasn't his fault.

He cries. She cries. I cry. You cry. It's was a virtual sobfest, and to be honest, we could all have used that loving embrace they shared after cracking our souls open and exposing the sad little person inside still mourning Glenn.

But, I digress.

Amid the chaos of the Saviors' arrival, Sasha takes Rosita through a secret passageway hidden in the log pile. Once on the outside of the encampment, they affirm their resolve to follow through with their original plan.

At first, they don't so much as trade any pleasantries — especially when Rosita sees the necklace she made for Abe hanging around Sasha's neck. I'm drawing a blank here: Did Abe give the necklace Rosita gave him to Sasha? Do we remember a moment like that? 'Cause, if so, ew. Not cool, dude.

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However, once they make it to the tower from which they plan to sniper-shoot Negan, Rosita and Sasha actually take the time to talk and get to know each other more. An emotional Rosita reveals that she regrets never telling Abe she was glad he was happy, and it's a sort of catharsis for them both.

When Eugene blocks their shot of Negan, they decide to change plans and save Eugene first. The only hitch? Eugene, in his newfound position of power, refuses to be saved. He heads inside, presumably to alert the others, and Rosita and Sasha once again have to pivot.

This time, though, Sasha doesn't share her plans with Rosita. Rather, she locks her out, telling her it's "not your time." Le sigh. Why does it have to be Sasha? Yes, we know she just landed a starring role in another show, but there's no rule against starring in two shows, right?!

Besides, let's think about this from the standpoint of cliffhangers — which is, naturally, what we wound up with this week as Sasha ran into Negan's compound in a desperate bid to complete their mission.

If she does die, that's pretty damn predictable, no? It's what we would all be expecting, especially having the context of her new job fresh in our heads. So maybe, just maybe, TWD will pivot this time... maybe Sasha won't die.

Maybe the shadowy figure who appears before Rosita (my money is on Dwight) decides to help Rosita rescue Sasha. Maybe Negan won't kill Sasha, but he will imprison her like he did with Daryl.

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If the show wants to go with the element of surprise, they'll keep Sasha around for a little bit longer as opposed to killing her off at this particular junction. Truth be told, if someone's gotta go, we'd rather it be Rosita. Sorry, Rosie — our loyalty on this one lies with Sasha.

What do you think? Is Sasha going to die?

Before you go, check out our slideshow below.

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