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Kim Kardashian Tans In A Bikini Because She's Always On Vacation

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Another day, another photo of Kim Kardashian in a bikini, because that's how the universe works. And because the reality star always seems to be on vacation.

Of course, when living your life in front of a camera happens to be the majority of your job, and your life happens to take you to gorgeous and luxurious locales, the line between work and vacation tends to blur. It could be argued that though Kardashian is technically on vacation in Mexico with her husband Kanye West and their adorable daughter North, she's still hard at work due to all the photos she's posting to Instagram. Considering that a large part of Kardashian's job involves ensuring that the public remembers she exists, her constant updates on social media, truly are part of the grind.

But who are we kidding? Taking selfies isn't exactly manual labor, and by our count, the 33-year-old has clocked a ton of vacation time this year.

There were numerous trips to Paris, a family vacation in Thailand, her honeymoon in Ireland, which was followed up two weeks later with a quick trip to Punta Mita, Mexico. And now, a little over a month later, she's relaxing again in Punta Mita, where she posted a bikini photo, writing simply, "#Tanning."


Essie Introduces Nail Polish Vending Machines So We Now Have No Excuse For Bare Nails

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We've all been there: You're standing in front of a vending machine, trying to make the harrowing decision of what to buy, and suddenly, you think to yourself, "Man, I could really use a manicure right now."

OK, so maybe this has never happened to you exactly, but now we can guarantee that it never will. Essie announced Thursday that they will be unveiling the Essie Color Boutique, a nail polish vending machine in airports and malls all over the country.

Oh, and you can say goodbye to the days of not being able to find your favorite color, too. These bad boys come fully stocked with 48 shades, including six seasonal colors, which will be changed quarterly.

The color boutique joins a long list of luxury vending machines that have popped up in recent years, with everything from champagne to handbags. In other words, you now have even more of an excuse to go to the mall.

Check out the answer to all of our chipped-nail woes below.

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Cameron Diaz's Bikini'd Beach Days Continue In Sardinia

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Cameron Diaz is enjoying some R&R after promoting her new movie "Sex Tape" last week.

The 41-year-old actress and her rumored beau Benji Madden basked in the gorgeous scenery of Sardinia, Italy on July 24, taking a stroll on the rocks before heading back to their yacht with friends. Diaz wore a teeny mismatched bikini while Madden rocked fish-patterned swim trunks and a muscle-tee.

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The couple has been exploring the Amalfi Coast, and was recently spotted in Capri. They also took their love to the beach over the Fourth of July weekend, relaxing in Florida before Diaz's press tour.

Selena Gomez Shines In Bronze Dress With Thigh-High Slit

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Selena Gomez sure cleans up nicely.

After spending her 22nd birthday in a bikini with model pal Cara Delevingne, Gomez slipped into something more sophisticated for the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Gala in Saint-Tropez, in southeastern France, on July 23.

The singer and actress stole the show when she hit the red carpet in a sparkly bronze dress, featuring a thigh-high slit:

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Gomez completed her glittery look with a pair of hoop earrings and metallic gold pumps.

The gala reportedly raised over $25 million for The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, which is dedicated to protecting the environment and endangered wildlife around the globe. The star-studded evening featured an auction and performances by Robin Thicke and Bono.

Here's Why You Don't Want To Drop Off Your Used Clothes In Those Sidewalk Donation Bins

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A growing number of sidewalk donation bins in New York City claiming to collect clothing for the poor are actually benefiting for-profit companies.

The New York Times reported on the scheme earlier this month, and found that the graffiti-covered bins that are illegally placed on sidewalks not only function as inconvenient eyesores throughout the city's neighborhoods, but also help greedy businesses sell used clothing in bulk to thrift stores and retailers overseas.





"They have become the bane of our existence," Kathryn Garcia, New York City's sanitation commissioner, told The New York Times. "We have seen a significant uptick in the number of clothing bins placed illegally on public sidewalks. A dramatic increase."

What does a "dramatic increase" look like? In 2010, the city placed warning tags for removal on 91 illegal bins and ended up confiscating 10. In the fiscal year 2014 (which ended last month), more than 2,006 bins were given a warning tag and 132 were confiscated.

New York City is not the exception. National trends have reflected similar patterns of scamming from coast-to-coast throughout recent years.

In 2012, Goodwill officials complained that nationwide donation bins operated by for-profit recycling businesses or nonprofits only giving a fraction of donated items to those who need it most were taking away from donations that would actually benefit the poor, USA Today reported.

The increase in misleading donation bins has led to city government crackdowns across the U.S., from California to Illinois to Florida.

"Take that extra step and find a charity or nonprofit that can really use it," CharityWatch founder Daniel Borochoff had said to USA Today. "Then you can feel good that what's given is being used."

To find a Goodwill near you, visit the organization's website.

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Fifty Shades Of Grey Adorable Animals: The Version You Aren't Embarrassed To Read In Public

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Christian Grey -- eh, yeah he's easy on the eyes. But we're in such a deep, all-consuming love affair with our charming furry companions below that we hardly noticed that the "Fifty Shades of Grey" trailer dropped Thursday.

We give you our true obsession -- Fifty Shades Of Grey adorable animals.

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Grey Wallaby and Joey

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Baby Hippo.

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Chinchilla Love

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6 Steps to the Purrfect Cat Eye

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Oh, the ever elusive cat-eye. From Cleopatra to Adele, this iconic makeup look can take you from innocent to bombshell with a simple sultry flick of a black eyeliner pen. So whether you're off to a first date, or planning on rocking out at a concert, these six steps to the purrfect cat eye will assure all eyes are on you.

1 Prime Time. Start off by curling your lashes and applying a light layer of eye-shadow primer from your lids to your brow bone to allow your makeup to grip onto your skin and prevent color from migrating.
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2 Wing it. Using your favorite black eyeliner or shadow and brush, create a winged tail by starting at the outer corner of your eye and angling in toward your temple. Where your eyebrows end is actually the direction your liner should go. In other words if you were to keep drawing, your liner and eyebrows would eventually connect - although I wouldn't recommend trying this. Pretty sure that would be about as cute as a unibrow!

3 Connect the Dots. Place small dots, along your upper lash line in a straight line. Three to six dots from the inner to the outer corner should do the trick. Start lining your lash line with your eye liner at the inner corner going outwards, connecting the dots as you go along.

4 Get Tip It. Using your eyeliner, make a diagonal line that comes off of the winged liner you drew in step two and connect it to the liner you just dotted along your upper lash line to connect the winged tip to your inner corner. When it meets your lower brow bone, mark the spot with another dot of liner and draw straight across your lashline!

5) Touch it Up Finally, finish with mascara on your upper and lower lashes. Then enter your bestie (Ms. Q-tip) to play clean up. Use her to make sure your "wings" are flying in the right direction and in a symmetrical fashion. Keep that Q-tip with you in your purse in case you need a touch up as the night goes on.

6) Look Back At It. Admire your feline purrfection!

*To create a daytime cat eye look I used black eyeliner, Too Faced Cat Eyes and Shadow Insurance and topped off the look with Dior show mascara! *

Super Model Andreja Pejic Comes Out As Transgender

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Super model Andreja Pejic, formally known as Andrej Pejic, has come out as transgender.

A statement emailed to The Huffington Post by GLAAD notes, Pejic "will only be modeling women's clothing going forward and has received support from her agency, friends and family."

Pejic, who previously made waves in the fashion industry with her androgynous look and has been featured on the covers of Elle and French Vogue, among other publications, and has walked in both men's and women's fashion shows, said in a statement, "To all trans youth out there, I would like to say respect yourself and be proud of who you are. All human beings deserve equal treatment no matter their gender identity or sexuality. To be perceived as what you say you are is a basic human right."

She also told Style.com, "I figured out who I was very early on—actually, at the age of 13, with the help of the Internet—so I knew that a transition, becoming a woman, was always something I needed to do. But it wasn’t possible at the time, and I put it off, and androgyny became a way of expressing my femininity without having to explain myself to people too much."

On her decision to change her name by adding an "a" to the end of it, Pejic noted, "it’s not a full transformation —it’s just an evolution." She added, "...Andrej is a Christian Orthodox name, and in that religion, it’s definitely a male name. So I kept the 'j' and added an 'a,' which actually becomes a name that I don’t think exists. But I wanted to keep the 'j' because that’s me. That’s my name."

For the full interview with Style.com, head here.

Pejic left messages for her fans on various social media sites, including Facebook:



Pejic joins a growing list of celebrated transgender models including Carmen Carrera, Geena Rocero and Isis King.

10 Reasons Why Being a Kid in the '80s Was the Best (Guy Edition)

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I just read Stephanie Sprenger's recent post that talked about why being a kid in the '80s was totally radical. Even though I grew up during that tubular decade, I found myself unable to relate to many of her points. They were funny, but I didn't read The Babysitter's Club or enjoy perms. Although I love Frogger, I found many of her points skewed toward a girl's perspective. I was a boy and fondly remember growing up in the '80s for many different reasons other than what she suggests. So I gathered some of my dad blogger friends to help me with the "guy edition" of Stephanie's list. Is my list "gnarly" or does it "gag you with a spoon"?

1. The Action Figures
Long before the recent blockbusters came out, Star Wars, G.I. Joe, and Transformers action figures ruled the '80s. I could never get my hands on a Storm Shadow or Cobra Night Raven Jet, but I was the proud owner of many Dinobots. We would always get the neighborhood kids together for unforgettable wide-scale action figure battles. Honorable mention goes to Mask and He-Man figures.

2. The Clothes
The '80s epitomized great (and a few not so great) clothing styles. The shorts left little to the imagination, but kids today don't appreciate the natural air conditioning these provided. The same goes with the cutoff half shirts that guys sported to show how many abs they didn't have. Air Jordans, Vans, and L.A. Gear topped the shoe charts. I still remember my one and only pair of yellow and black Airwalk high tops. I would proudly wear them again if I could, but I don't think my wife would be seen with me in them.

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Carter from DadScribe and Mike from At Home Dad Matters show off their '80s short shorts and half shirt.


3. The Hair Bands
Hair spray and leopard print spandex were all the rage. I wasn't allowed to listen to this "rock" music, but thankfully my friends on the school bus introduced me to it. Guns N' Roses will always rule the decade for me.

4. The Epic Movies
This decade was a cornucopia for movies that will live on forever in '80s kids' hearts. Arnold and Stallone were at the top of their game. However, movies like The Goonies, The Karate Kid, Gremlins, and Back to the Future won over every guy. I could go on and on here. The NeverEnding Story, anyone?

5. BMX Bikes
Every boy wanted a BMX bike, and the movie Rad made every kid think they could go off crazy jumps and do flips in the air. I'm sure that movie alone contributed to half the preteen broken arms in that decade. BMX bikes were at the top of the food chain. Extra points if you had a Mongoose BMX bike.

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Michael from The Purposeful Pappy was ready to face those neighborhood bike jumps like a champ


6. Paper Routes
There wasn't a better way for a kid to earn money in the '80s than to throw a huge basket on their bike and hurl newspapers great distances. The Sunday editions usually landed on people's roofs or decapitated their lawn ornaments. How could a job involving a 10-year-old throwing heavy objects, while traveling as fast as possible, ever go wrong?

7. The Walkman
The number one reason to have a paper route was to save money for the pinnacle of all '80s electronic devices -- the Sony Walkman. This was the go-to gadget of the decade and changed the way we thought about music. You either needed a huge stereo boombox to carry on your shoulder, or a Walkman with headphones on your ears. Side note: you always needed a pencil with you in case you had to perform quick repairs on your cassette tapes.

8. The Television Shows
Sprenger got this point right in her post. Kids today don't have incredible shows like we did. I do have to disagree with her examples, however. Perfect Strangers? C'mon. Family Ties (Mallory was hot), Silver Spoons (that jerk Ricky had everything), and Saved By The Bell (Kelly Kapowski alone was worth watching) highlighted my childhood. Ok, I will give Sprenger Who's the Boss because Alyssa Milano was my dream girl growing up.

9. The Mullet
With business in the front and party in the back, nothing said cool in the '80s like a mullet. Combine the mullet with a letterman jacket and "pegging" your jeans, and you were unstoppable.

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Brent from Designer Daddy and Darrell from Modern Father Online show us two different bodacious ways to wear the mullet


10. The Arcade
What would a boy growing up in the '80s do without an arcade to ride his BMX bike to? Sure, there was Atari and the original NES, but the arcade was where you went in order to publicly show off your finely tuned skills. Put the quarter up on the machine to demonstrate that you meant business, and you were on your way to stardom. Games like Double Dragon, Street Fighter, Tron, and Altered Beast regularly chewed up my allowance. However, arcade glory was worth the cost at any price.

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Dan from That Poore Baby shows his arcade style


What makes you think that being a kid in the '80s was the best? Was it a movie, a hairstyle, or that one incredible toy that defined the decade for you? Let me know in the comments below!



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Here's What You Need To Know About Candice Huffine, Pirelli Calendar's First Plus-Size Model

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It's that time of year again -- the Pirelli Calendar has been teased, and although the calendar has yet to be released for 2015, it's already making waves.

Why you might ask? Because for the first year ever, the calendar features its first plus-size model, Candice Huffine. The sexy spread also includes some of our other favorites, including Joan Smalls and Karen Elson.

Although this is a first for Huffine, she's no stranger to the modeling world. She has rubbed elbows with Robyn Lawley and Tara Lynn for Vogue Italia's Curvy issue in 2011, and walked in Lane Bryant and Isabel Toledo's runway show.

While Huffine has a stacked portfolio thus far, it seems that we know little about her as a person. So, we did what anyone would do -- stalked her her Instagram feed. Here's what we learned about the model:

She has great style, but her shoe-selfie game is seriously on point.


















She loves a good photo by the water, giving us a serious case of FOMO.

















Huffine could be our personal chef-BFF any day.


















If there were a superlative for Most Loyal Friend and Family Member, Huffine would win.


















Last, but not least, we can go to her for words of inspiration.

















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If the Color Fits, Wear It: Redefining the Female Lawyer's Uniform

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"Someone who wears black when nobody's dead!" That's how wannabe lawyer Elle Woods described the archetypal attire for female jurists in the catchy melody "What You Want" from the 2007 Broadway musical, Legally Blonde: The Musical.

Lyricists Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin judiciously assessed the wardrobe proclivities of those in this traditionally fashionless vocation. I am all-too-familiar with the boring black lawyer's outfit: on the first day of Professional Responsibility -- a required course in law school -- my instructor made it abundantly clear lawyers were to be heard and not seen. Professor Proper explained the only suitable getup for female lawyers included:

1. Opaque or sheer stockings;
2. Knee length classic pencil skirt with blazer (both in black);
3. White button-down shirt;
4. White pearl earrings and necklace; and
5. 3-inch black high heels.


Let's not mince words: the ensemble briefed above is vapid. Where is the joie de vivre? What happened to eggplant, razzmatazz, and gamboge? A button-down blouse on a busty broad is a fashion disaster. Stockings are more Working Girl than modern female jurist. Finally, matchy-matchy pearl jewelry should be reserved for cocktail hour at the country club.

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I do give Professor Proper credit for instilling in law students a sense of respect for the profession, however her baseless fashion findings should be tossed out the proverbial courtroom window without further deliberation.

Couture change for women attorneys cannot come fast enough. Case in point, I was invited to speak at a networking event for law students at Stetson University College of Law co-sponsored by Carlton Fields Jorden Burt and the Jewish Law Students Association (JLSA). The affair was held on a weeknight, which meant I had to rush to get there after work. I thought my sable ankle booties and lime-green sleeveless shift dress with intricate stitching along the midsection was seemly for both work and lawyer-focused speaking engagements.

Yet when I entered the room bursting with law students, attorneys, and judges I noticed the females sported basic black, gray, and beige frocks. I stuck out like a sore thumb in my colorful confection (see image below). A pioneering 2L (2nd year law student) dared to be herself in a mustard yellow above-the-knee skirt; Professor Proper would have held us both in contempt.

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My legal career has taught me traditional lawyer garb is profitless and provides a one-way ticket to dullsville. Conventional colors and structured garments should be prohibited at meetings and negotiations with influential people as well as in the courtroom.

If you blend in by wearing unexceptional colors and clothes, you and your argument will be faceless, meaning the person you are trying to persuade will regrettably not remember your face or the point you were attempting to make.

Do not be a slave to orthodoxy. If a suit jacket is too constricting, forgo the utilitarian piece for something edgier. Cary Grant, the debonair star of To Catch a Thief and An Affair to Remember, once revealed, "My father used to say, 'Let them see you and not the suit -- that is secondary.'" If you must wear a suit, make sure the shape is interesting, the fabric rich, and the color defining.

A bold and bright statement necklace in lieu of grandma's pearls add pizzazz. This colorfully artistic piece can transform an outfit and make you appear modernly memorable. Likewise, no arbiter of justice will call a mistrial if you trade in your 3 inch heels for pale pink ballet flats.

There is nothing criminal about female jurists being eclectic, silhouette savvy, and authentic in their style selections. Fashion is a way for lawyers to say what they mean and mean what they say without having to voice a single objection.

Blake Lively Pulls A Beyonce By Revealing Wedding Dress In Preserve Video

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Almost two years have past since Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds married in a surprise ceremony in South Carolina, but the actress is only just revealing her wedding dress to the world -- or at least a portion of it.

The keen eyes over at People magazine first realized Lively included a clip from her wedding day in a two-minute video on her new lifestyle blog, Preserve. At the 1:32 mark, Lively can be seen laughing and dancing while dapper revelers release lanterns behind her.The clip is just one-second long and offers only a glimpse of the bodice of the dress, but, for Blake fans, it's enough.

The former "Gossip Girl" star married Reynolds in September 2012 dressed in a "one-of-a-kind couture bridal ballgown" by Marchesa. It featured a "hand-draped silk tulle bodice adorned with custom crystal and rose gold embroidery," according to a statement from the brand. (In the August 2014 issue of Vogue, Lively revealed she burnt the dress with a sparkler during the party.)

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Lively's wedding dress reveal was strikingly similar to that of Beyonce. The superstar singer debuted her wedding dress in her 2011 music video for "I Was Here." She also shared footage from her and Jay Z's secret 2008 nuptials during their On The Run tour.

[h/t People magazine]

From College To The Bright Lights Of Broadway: Meet 'Rock Of Ages' Leading Lady, Carrie St. Louis

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Carrie St. Louis has just arrived at the Helen Hayes Theatre.

It’s one hour before show time; the seats are empty. St. Louis walks through the narrow hallways of the old building, then stops just offstage, offering a glimpse into her world during the frenzy of a blockbuster Broadway show. “This is what I do during my fastest costume change,” she says, stopping on what is, for her, a familiar spot. “Four people help me. I’ve got one person for each limb.” In her street clothes -- today, a lavender sundress -- she bounces on the balls of her feet. The California native snaps out her arms, widens her feet. She whirls around and smiles, her bright-blonde hair fanning around her shoulders.

In this moment, her energy radiates up, onto the stage and out into empty seats.

In less than an hour, St. Louis will harness that vitality. She will step onstage as Sherrie Christian, the female lead in "Rock of Ages." She will don a big-bodied blonde wig and an MTV t-shirt tied just above her navel. She will sing, strut and rock the sold-out crowd to a standing ovation, all with the ease of seasoned pro.

But she is not. St. Louis is just 24 years old, two years removed from the University of Southern California, and in her first months under the bright lights of Broadway.

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Every Broadway season new talent emerges; this year, one star might just be Carrie St. Louis, who found her way to the big stage remarkably fast.

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St. Louis, who has a background in opera, auditioned for the original Las Vegas-based production of "Rock of Ages" just three months after graduating from USC. She figured herself a long shot, doubting they would give her the part.

“I had to dance [in my audition] even though Sherrie doesn’t really dance,” St. Louis says, still standing in her lavender dress, in the empty theatre. “They told me not to worry. But I can’t dance, so I ended up strutting around in a circle like this.”

She purses her lips and saunters around the stage, illustrating both palpable confidence and self-effacing humor. Watching St. Louis, one can see how she’s made the transition to Broadway seem so effortless. Even absent an audience -- for example, right at this moment, on this empty stage, describing that Vegas audition – it’s hard not to watch her.

“Guess I sold it,” she says.

She did.

And then three months ago, after a year in Vegas, she struck gold again when the show's Broadway producers offered her a shot at playing Sherrie in New York. Just like that, she made another big move.

When she arrived, in April, she rehearsed with the Broadway cast only three times before making her debut. On her opening night, she had never rehearsed at all with the show’s band or used its sound microphones.

Now, despite her whirlwind entrance, St. Louis is in her groove. She performs eight shows a week, joining the seasoned ranks of the production, which, now in its fifth year, is one of the all-time 30 longest running shows on Broadway.

Despite the show's success, its demanding schedule is not without challenges for St. Louis.

"You need a lot of vocal stamina for this show," says St. Louis. "Sherrie, especially, is a demanding singing role. I'll get through one song and think, 'oh, there are 17 more.' You kind of jump on the train and you can't get off. It's hard to recreate the same moments over and over again as if they're brand new. "

Given those difficulties, the show's long-term success can only be possible with a dedicated cast -- night in, night out.

“I’ll have days where I don’t totally feel like doing [the show],” she says. “It’s like any job. But the cast and crew here are amazing. We pump each other up.”

And, truly, they have to. Because the Helen Hayes Theatre is so intimate -- 597 seats make it the smallest on Broadway -- the show’s success depends wholeheartedly on the cast’s ability to engage the audience, so that the two can feed off of one another to create an amazing event.

St. Louis plays a substantial role in this, and nowhere is it more apparent than in her pre-show routine. Agile, she races through the labyrinthine halls backstage. She squeezes by her cast mates, greeting each with a grin. In her dressing room, she twirls pieces of her hair into pin curls. She places a tight, nude cap on top to prepare for her wig. She fastens a microphone to the back of her head. Seemingly bald, wired-up, half-in-costume -- her street dress is still hiked around her waist -- she looks alien.

“Glamorous, right?” she quips.

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She then runs to have her wig fitted in the “wig room” -- a space entirely dedicated to the cast’s faux '80s locks. Upon her return, she dabs a thick layer of foundation on her face. She applies Barbie-pink blush, joking with her dressing roommate about how quickly she can “slap on” her stage makeup. She fastens spiked bracelets around her wrists. She shimmies into her skirt. She grabs her jean jacket.

In mere minutes, she’s transformed into Sherrie.

Today, her last stop before the stage is a bright hallway. On the wall, there are photos of every cast member in the show’s history -- in the order in which they joined the production. St. Louis is No. 71. Amidst the photos, there is a full-length mirror; she glances into it, regarding her alter ego.

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“I went to a wedding recently,” she says. “And there was a moment when I was supposed to high-five someone. But I did the ‘rock hands’ from the show, without even thinking about it. What’s that about?” She laughs; it echoes.

But it may be that simple: St. Louis lives her work. Two hours later -- during the super-charged finale of the show -- she will make that same gesture in front of a standing, screaming crowd.

However, though St. Louis' shows often end in triumph, she remains grounded.

"In theater, you don't necessarily stay in the same show for the rest of your life," she says. "You constantly have to be on top of what's next. You have to be open and willing. You're going to get rejected a bunch of times before one person says yes. You need the backbone to keep getting back up. It is not going to be easy all the time, but this is my dream."

Certainly, Carrie St. Louis is a part of the larger "Rock of Ages" legacy. But, this season -- with grit and grace -- she'll be on her way to carving out a spotlight for herself in her own right.

Bass Coast Festival Bans Native American Headdresses

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Canadian music festival Bass Coast has put a ban on Native American headdresses and war bonnets, which have become popular but insensitive fashion statements at places like Coachella, Electric Daisy Carnival and Governors Ball.

The festival, which takes place Aug. 1-4 in Merrit, British Columbia, released a statement via Facebook:

For various reasons, Bass Coast Festival is banning feathered war bonnets, or anything resembling them, onsite. Our security team will be enforcing this policy.

We understand why people are attracted to war bonnets. They have a magnificent aesthetic. But their spiritual, cultural and aesthetic significance cannot be separated.

Bass Coast Festival takes place on indigenous land and we respect the dignity of aboriginal people. We have consulted with aboriginal people in British Columbia on this issue and we feel our policy aligns with their views and wishes regarding the subject. Their opinion is what matters to us.


Last year, Canadian EDM group A Tribe Called Red spoke to HuffPost Canada about the offensive nature of the headdresses seen at concerts and festivals. "I have yet to speak to someone who is First Nation who wears fake headdresses and war paint to EDM concerts. It's 'redface.' Just like 'blackface,'" said Ian Campeau. (For more on why you shouldn't wear a war bonnet, refer to MTV's excellent explainer.)

Celebrities like Khloe Kardashian and Pharrell Williams caused controversy after they were photographed wearing the war bonnets -- Kardashian at North West's first birthday party and Williams on the cover of U.K.'s Elle. Williams issued an apology and said, "I respect and honor every kind of race, background and culture. I am genuinely sorry," but still drew backlash for the cover.

[h/t the Guardian]

These Vibrating Smart Shoes Tell You Where To Turn

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To be honest, we already thought shoes were pretty smart. They protect your feet from the elements, they keep you from stepping on sharp and disturbingly squishy things and they help you get where you need to go.

But technology never settles, guys. Now shoes are getting even smarter.

An Indian company called Lechal has created sneakers and insoles that pair with an app and Google Maps to help you get from place to place. The shoe and insole are both connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth. You input a destination on the app and then as you walk around, your left or right shoe vibrates to show you which way to turn.

You can either wear the sneakers, which come in red or black, or put the insoles in shoes you already have.

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lechal shoes

The shoes and insoles were originally designed to help blind people navigate, in conjunction with a cane. As the company began to develop the shoes, it became clear that they could also have other uses. For every pair of footwear sold, Lechal will subsidize another pair for someone who is visually impaired.

The shoes don't just tell you where to go. They also serve as a pedometer and a calorie tracker.

Shoes are "a natural extension of the human body,” the company's co-founder and CEO, Krispian Lawrence, told the Wall Street Journal. You'd never forget to wear shoes, the way you might forget your phone or wallet at home, he says.

The shoes and insoles will be available in September for around $100. They're compatible with iPhones, Android and Windows phones. You can sign up to pre-order them now.

Yes, it's sort of expensive -- but cheaper than a pair of Air Jordans. Yes, it seems sort of ridiculous. Yes, you can just look at your phone to tell you where you're going. But walking down the street while looking at your phone is a real issue: When you aren't paying attention, you can be a danger to yourself and others. Need we remind you of the woman who fell into a fountain while walking and texting?

Technology is meant to solve problems. Sometimes they're big problems, and sometimes they're small ones.


Audra McDonald Opens Up About Past Suicide Attempt

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Audra McDonald is a successful singer and actress, yet the "Private Practice" star reveals there was a time in her life when she wanted to end it all.

In a new interview with ABC's "Popcorn with Peter Travers," the 44-year-old spoke about the depression she battled in college, which led to a suicide attempt.

"When I was at Juilliard, I had a suicide attempt. I tried to slit my wrist," the six-time Tony winner revealed, adding that she's incredibly thankful she found help through her school.

"When someone is suicidal, one of the first things you have to do is to protect them from themselves," she explained. "[Juilliard] had a mental health facilitator there, a therapist there and they checked me into a mental health hospital where I was for a month and got me the help I needed."

McDonald went on to say that antidepressants helped her in her recovery, as did the professional opportunities that followed after her hospitalization.


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If You Had A Wedding Pinterest Board Before Getting Engaged, You're In The Majority

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Planning a wedding can be pretty stressful -- so much so, that some brides-to-be admit they started wedding planning before actually getting engaged.

A new survey of 700 brides-to-be from The Knot and Mashable looked into social and digital wedding planning trends and found some pretty interesting results.

According to the survey, 28 percent of brides said they updated their Facebook status to "engaged" within hours. And 70 percent of brides-to-be admitted that they started using Pinterest to create wedding boards before anyone even popped the question.

Check out more interesting wedding social trends in the infographic below.

the knot infographic
Credit: The Knot / Mashable

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Two Girls Want To Redefine Beauty, One Whiteboard Message At A Time

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These two teenage girls have had enough of society's narrow-minded definition of beauty and the negativity that has come along with it. So Ilana and Marlena, both 16, are on a mission to revamp that definition and prove that beauty is so much more than simply looking a certain way.

“The media tells people that there is only one way to be beautiful, and that that is directly tied to how you look. This idea was so limiting that it made us sad," the girls explain in their introductory video.

That's why they started a Facebook page called “The Honest Beauty Project,” and invited people from all over to take pictures of themselves holding whiteboards with non-physical, yet beautiful attributes written across. Their hope is to “counter what the media has been telling [them],” and “help people...see the honest beauty in all of us.”

Today, with nearly 4,200 likes on Facebook, Ilana and Marlena are well on their way to achieving that goal.

Check out what some beautiful people came up with:

























Dear God, J.Crew Is Selling Hashtag Shorts

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Because life is absurd and nothing makes sense anymore, clothing store J.Crew has decided to start selling a pair of shorts in "hashtag print."

What is "hashtag print"? It's exactly what you think it is: a print with a bunch of #s on it. You know, like on Twitter? Get it, guys? Hashtag #relevant, am I right?

Who knows why we're taking fashion tips from techies, but here we are.

hashtag shorts

And here are the #s in all their close-up glory:

hashtag shorts

Will these #shorts sell? If trends in actual hashtags are any indication, the answer is no. Maybe the apocalypse isn't so impending after all.

[h/t Sam Biddle]

Gwyneth Paltrow Posts No-Makeup Selfie On Dude Ranch Vacation

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Gwyneth Paltrow visited a dude ranch, and shared a bare-faced selfie with her Instagram followers to prove it.

On Thursday, July 24, the star posted the pic from Paws Up, a luxury ranch east of Missoula, Montana, along with the caption: "Yippie Ki-Yay motherf*&$rs, the Big Sky country today on @goop."



Paltrow, who took the trip with her children, Apple, 10, and Moses, 8, wrote about the experience for her lifestyle website, Goop:

"There's ATV-ing, go-carts, a gun range, archery, paintball, a kids camp (where they took the kiddos on a legitimate hike), horses galore, plus ample opportunity to river raft, fly fish, and work a cattle drive," she wrote. "Every morning brought new adventures, and by the end of the day [the kids] were ready to pass out in front of the fire."

For more on Paltrow's getaway, check out the full write-up over at Goop.
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