We are in the midst of a student-debt crisis: Cumulatively, nearly 45 million people, the majority of whom are women, owe $1.5 trillion in student loans. And, if nothing changes, the problem will only get worse. On Monday, presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren released a sweeping, ambitious plan to eliminate nearly all student debt in the […]
Well, well, well. Almost one year to the day after his first sighting (erm, outside the hospital on the day he was born), Prince Louis has reappeared — this time, wearing a series of sweaters, including one with a doggy on it, in a bunch of adorable photographs shared the night before his first birthday. […]
Jesus has risen! And so has Gendry’s dick, which, in one of the best scenes so far in Game of Thrones’ final season, got to give Arya her most teenage moment yet. (She lost her virginity to a guy she clearly likes and respects, and the feeling is very much mutual.) Sophie Turner, a.k.a. Sansa, […]
On Monday, the Supreme Court announced that it will soon consider whether it’s illegal for employers to discriminate against gay or transgender workers. As BuzzFeed News reports, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear three cases involving Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlaws discrimination against people on the basis of […]
The unofficial start to weddings season is still a few weeks away, but bridal fashion week just wrapped up. If you’re shopping for a dress or just enjoy gawking at pretty gowns, there are plenty of options for every bride. For fans of Meghan Markle’s simple yet elegant Givenchy creation, several designers offered their own […]
Love them or hate them, the Kardashians live objectively nice lives. They have fancy sinks in their bathrooms; they can afford to spend $10,000 on Postmates; and they take extended vacations, sometimes lasting nine months. It is for these reasons, and more, that millions of people feel compelled to keep up with the Kardashians’ lives […]
There comes a moment in every burgeoning office friendship when you and your co-worker begin to dance around the idea of talking some serious shit. Usually, it starts with a generic work complaint (think: “I have so much to do lol”) and grows gradually more pointed until both parties realize they are ready and willing […]
I Think About This a Lot is a series dedicated to private memes: images, videos, and other random trivia we are doomed to play forever on loop in our minds. You’re not hallucinating positive vibes if you’ve noticed reality TV has recently embraced themes like self-care and kindness to others. Ask anyone who works in unscripted TV […]
Welcome to Isn’t It Romantic?, a week in which we will indulge our desire to shamelessly ogle lavish, beautiful weddings. First up: New Yorkers Genevieve Saylak and Greg Rudin. Genevieve Saylak and Greg Rudin met because of Hurricane Sandy. The two met right after the storm at a friends’ place where they were both avoiding […]
Brené Brown is a University of Houston researcher and best-selling author who studies shame, courage, and vulnerability. Her TED Talk on “the power of vulnerability” has been viewed over 39 million times and her new motivational special The Call to Courage premiered on Netflix this month. Brené lives in Houston with Steve, her husband of […]