The practice of constructing languages harks back to the 12th century, but thanks to J.R.R. Tolkien’s fictional languages in the world of Middle-earth, many people took up the pastime in the 20th century. The release of The Lord of the Rings and the appendix that included Tolkien’s created language notes brought greater visibility to conlanging […]
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This year’s celebration of queer cinema emphasised the power of community and inclusivity. “I think it’s very important for our movements to be inclusive and collaborative, because divisiveness is taking away a lot of our power.” So says trailblazing author Jewelle Gomez in Jewelle: A Just Vision, Madeleine Lim’s documentary on the life, work and […]
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Rare Beauty has already served up dreamy lip balms, matte lipsticks, and vibrant lip creams. Now, Selena Gomez’s makeup line is expanding its lip family with what is arguably one of the most challenging products to perfect: A lip tint. The line’s new Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil, which will offer a lightweight lip counterpart […]
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I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again: I am a firmly rooted earth sign. (Capricorn sun, Virgo rising, if you were wondering.) But what does that mean exactly for the people in my life—as well as all others who come in contact with Capricorns, Virgos, and Tauruses? “Earth signs are the practical planners […]
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Gather round, Gilmore Girls fans: If you’re still thinking about Rory announcing her pregnancy at the end of A Year in the Life, and refuse to rest until you know who the father is, we finally have confirmation. Gilmore Girls costume supervisor Valerie Campbell just hopped on TikTok to put speculation to bed once and […]
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This year marked the first Mother’s Day celebrated by the Royal Family since their matriarch Queen Elizabeth passed away in September 2022. The Prince and Princess of Wales celebrated with some intimate photos of Kate Middleton spending time with her kids, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. In the first photo, Kate poses with […]
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By Corey Atad. Published: 31 mins ago Kelsea Ballerini is a major Swiftie. On Friday night, the “Peter Pan” singer play a sold-out show in Detroit, but she stopped things midway through to ask about another huge concert happening at that very moment. READ MORE: Taylor Swift Tells Fans ‘How Much I’ve Missed You’ To […]
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Beauty and grooming rituals have long been a part of the Black experience. Historically, everything from hairstyling to body art has represented where we come from and to which community we belonged. But then we fast forward to the mid to late 20th century, when many of our beauty choices—while still widely culturally driven—were heavily […]
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Contrary to initial reports, Netflix is opening its palace doors one more time for The Crown season 6. In July 2020, show creator Peter Morgan reversed course on his decision to end the royal drama after its fifth season: “As we started to discuss the storylines for Series 5, it soon became clear that in […]
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When Godzilla vs. Megalon was released in the US in the summer of 1976, Vincent Canby noted Godzilla’s personality change in his New York Times review: “The dragon has become Saint George”. There’s certainly truth in his assessment – the heroic Godzilla who fought Megalon is worlds apart from the beast that obliterated Tokyo in […]
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