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Hillary Clinton Is Back -- In Black Leather

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They say you should dress for the job you want. If Hillary Clinton is following that rule, her new dream job likely involves kicking ass and taking names.  


Clinton appeared at the Professional BusinessWomen of California conference Tuesday, where she spoke out against sexism in the workplace and skewered the Trump administration and its policies. She also debuted a bold new look, wearing what appears to be a black leather jacket, black pants and a floral shirt.



If the days of the angelic white pantsuit are gone, we can’t say we’re too torn up over it. It’s not that we don’t have the utmost respect for her usual style, it’s just that this new look has a welcome dose of attitude.


It also signals that Clinton is having more fun and being more creative with her clothing. She seldom strayed from solid color pantsuits during her presidential campaign, or, for that matter, over the course of her career in Washington. An image expert told US Weekly in September her iconic style was “a way to get people to focus on her seriousness, to portray that she is serious about the job.”



Now that Clinton says she’s ready to be back in the public eye, we’re hoping this leather jacket signals there’s more powerful garb to come. Her campaign ― and her value ― never had anything to do with her clothes, of course. But all you have to do is look to the white pantsuit she wore to the inauguration in solidarity with the women’s movement to know that she does use fashion to send messages, both to her supporters and opponents. 


We can’t wait to see what comes next. 



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Teen Posts Beautiful Photos Of Her Body Hair To Prove An Important Point

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Last week, 17-year-old art student Lalonie proudly showed off her natural body hair in two photos on Twitter. The backlash from Twitter users to her now-viral post serves as a reminder that women are still held to a double standard when it comes to their appearances. 


Lalonie posted the photos after she was featured in a friend’s YouTube vlog, and saw that her armpit hair had inspired many angry comments. She said she wasn’t offended by the comments, but was “more shocked that in the year 2017 there were still people who were getting offended over body hair.”


“I thought about how such negative backlash could affect a girl’s self esteem and personal choices to the point where they completely let the misogyny and double standards of our society dictate their choices,” she said.


In response, she posted two photos, one of her unshaven armpits and one of her stomach, with the caption, “Body hair positivity post bc I’d never let misogynistic opinions dictate what I do with my bod.” 






“I posted that picture to let everyone know that I do what I want with my body and it’s okay for anyone else to do that too,” she told HuffPost.


Her post has since garnered more than 7,000 retweets and 19,000 favorites, as well thousands of comments ― many of which were not so supportive of Lalonie choice to celebrate her body hair. 














Lalonie called these kind of responses out for exactly what they are: misogyny.


“The fact that it went so big just shows what a big stigma there is surrounding body hair on women,” she said.


Lalonie was also quick to point out that both men and women can be participants in this misogyny.


“Misogyny is so deeply rooted in our society that is sometimes very hard to recognize,” she said. “There are so many microaggressions and double standards that are very prevalent in our society...men can post plenty of pictures of them shirtless with chest hair and armpit hair, but a girl posting a positive picture about her armpit hair and a happy trail? Absolutely unheard of!” 


Of course, her photos prompted a lot of positive feedback as well. “Men and women alike were messaging me saying that my confidence in my body hair made them feel more comfortable with their own body hair and less ashamed of having it,” she said. 














At the end of the day, Lalonie believes women should do whatever the hell they want with their own bodies and own body hair. And her reason for letting her natural body hair grow is pretty simple.


“I just do not like shaving,” she said. “That’s all there is to it.”

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Students Protest Sexist Flyers Depicting What ‘Good Girls’ Wear To Prom

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On Monday, posters featuring a new prom dress code appeared in the halls of Stanton College Prep, a public high school in Jacksonville, Florida. 


As with many dress code fiascos, the Stanton College Prep dress code flyers are both odd and sexist. Each poster features a woman in a different type of gown with the first one, featuring a sleeveless gown, reading: “Going to Stanton Prom?” At the bottom the post reads: “YES you are. Good girl.” The other three posters feature a dress with a high slit up the leg, a backless dress and a dress with a plunging neckline. Alongside each dress, school administrators wrote: “Going to Stanton Prom? No you’re not.”


Many students were not happy.


Lily Willingham, a student at Stanton College Prep, told The Huffington Post that the students’ assumed school administrators put up the posters. “There was immediate outrage due to not only to the fact that the dress code was introduced five days before prom, but also because of the sexist connotations,” Willingham said.


Willingham tweeted a photo of the posters Monday afternoon.






Beyond the fact that the flyers are blatantly sexist, the sudden announcement of a new dress code so close to prom night worried students.


Willingham noted that many girls were upset because they had already bought their prom dresses and didn’t have the time or money to buy a new one before Saturday.  


Many Stanton College Prep students and other Twitter users tweeted their outrage and concern using the hashtag #SCPGoodGirl that student body president Anthony Paul created






























By Tuesday morning, Stanton College Prep issued an apology for the dress code and reported that the school had taken the flyers down.


“The display of prom dress photos at Stanton College Prep is not appropriate or an approved policy,” the school tweeted. “Images were removed on [Monday].” 


According to local news station Action News Jax, Stanton Prep principal told students: “Please do accept my apology for this poor delivery of information. Our intent is to make sure prom is enjoyable and memorable.”






On Monday night, student body president Anthony Paul had told students to wear purple and white colors and duct tape the female gender sign on their shirts in protest of the posters.






Since the school’s apology wasn’t made until 10 a.m. on Tuesday (during school hours), many students still wore purple and white in an awesome display of resistance against the sexist dress code. 


Below Willingham and other female Stanton College Prep students pose for a picture on Tuesday wearing purple and white in protest of the flyers.






Willingham told HuffPost she was excited to see students come together to protest the dress code. 


“It was incredibly inspiring to me to see that students voices were heard [on Tuesday] and we were able to unite as a student body to make a difference,” she said. “It also brought to light an issue affecting women all over the nation when it comes to dress code in schools as well as societies constant hyper-sexualization of females bodies so I hope bringing attention to this will cause change in not only schools but society as well.”


Scroll below to see more students who wear white and purple in solidarity. 


























As Willingham told HuffPost, this event reflects a larger trend of policing women’s bodies through dress codes. 


“Unfortunately what happened here is a symptom of what is still happening to girls in this country – – this over sexualization of our bodies and emphasis on it,” she said. “Girls are made to feel responsible for what a boy ‘might do or feel’ in response to how we dress. Dress codes are grossly outdated for 2017.”


We could not agree more. 

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Sports Illustrated Reveals First Model For 2018 Swimsuit Edition

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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit season has come and gone ― or so we thought. 


On Tuesday, the magazine announced the winner of its 2017 SI Swimsuit Model Search. Brazilian model Anne de Paula took home top honors, meaning she’s the first model guaranteed a spot in the 2018 issue. The 22-year-old will be featured in the “rookie” section of the magazine. 


Below are photos from de Paula’s SI Model Search shoot, which was featured in the 2017 issue: 





Last week to vote! ☘️✨ (link in profile). Ultima semana para votar!! O link está no meu perfil #siswim

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“It means a lot to me coming from Brazil, it was so hard to leave my country, and my parents know how hard it was to get here… it’s a dream come true,” de Paula said in an SI video after finding out she was the winner. 


No word yet on whether she’ll bring back the body paint for 2018! 


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3-Year-Old's Reaction To Babysitter's Mermaid Costume Is Pure Joy

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Before he passed away, Alidy Clark’s dad called her his little princess.


Following his death in November, the 3-year-old from Tampa, Florida has been wearing princess costumes every day.



“Her therapist calls it coping with costumes,” Alidy’s mom, Jenna Haslam, told The Huffington Post. “Every day she puts one on and whispers, ‘Look, Daddy, I’m your princess.’”



Alidy’s favorite costume is Ariel from “The Little Mermaid,” which is the one she wears most days.


And because she loves mermaids so much, she’s also pretty fond of her 15-year-old babysitter, Keegan Carnahan who has pink hair just like some of her mermaid dolls.



On March 22, Keegan babysat Alidy. And of course, the toddler arrived at Keegan’s house in her signature Ariel fins.


So, Keegan got an idea.


“I had gone through a phase a couple years ago in which I bought a mermaid tail that I could swim around in my pool in,”Keegan told HuffPost. “I had it in my closet for a couple years so [Alidy] had never seen it.”


When it was bath time, Keegan surprised Alidy with her scaly ensemble. 



“It was a great way to lure her into the bathtub,” Keegan said.


And, boy, did she make a splash. Alidy absolutely loved being in the tub with another lady of the sea.



 Just look at that face:



“Alidy was smiling from ear to ear. She commented on how ‘beautiful’ my tail was,” Keegan said. “I was overjoyed. She has been having a really hard time comprehending her dad’s death, so I was so happy that she could spend 20 minutes being a worry-free little mermaid.”



Keegan was so touched by the experience, that she decided to share pictures from their mermaid adventure on Twitter:






The tweet soon went viral, receiving over 31,000 likes and 18,000 retweets.


People clearly loved it:






But when it comes to Alidy, Keegan is just happy to be part of her word.







“I’m elated that I’m able to be a part of her life,” she told HuffPost. “Because she really is a hilarious and kind-spirited kid!”

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The Best Instagram Accounts For Short Hair

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You know how to finally get the haircut you’ve always wanted? Show your hairstylist a picture of the look you’ve been pining for. 


This method is especially helpful for people with short to medium hairstyles, since trying to verbalize thoughts to your stylist about “angles” could leave you with a haircut that makes you want to cry. Take a look at these accounts for beautiful, short haircuts in a variety of textures. 


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Un-Retouched Ads Aren't A Huge Money-Maker, But Brands Don't Care

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The use of Photoshop to alter faces and bodies is a point of contention in the fashion industry. For starters, it perpetuates unrealistic beauty standards and causes its fair share of epic fails


That’s why it’s so exciting that there’s an emerging movement to minimize the use of photo-altering tools by brands both big and small. Lonely Lingerie was recently praised for featuring Lena Dunham and Jemima Kirke sans retouching. Modcloth made waves when it pledged to ditch using Photoshop on its models in 2014. Lane Bryant and Target both left Denise Bidot’s stretch marks intact for campaigns in February and March, respectively.


But is going Photoshop-free meant to impact a brand’s bottom line, or is it simply a move made to garner positive attention? As it turns out, the answer might be neither ― and that’s the most exciting news of all. 


Aerie


Aerie is widely celebrated for its un-retouched Aerie Real campaign, which first launched in 2014. The brand has been candid about how the move has positively impacted its sales before, but told The Huffington Post that wasn’t necessarily its main goal.


“We stopped retouching to send an empowering message, and it’s been an added bonus that the campaign has had a positive impact on sales as well,” said Aerie’s global brand president, Jennifer Foyle. That “positive impact” translates to sales growing 20 percent in the 2015 fiscal year and 32 percent in the first quarter of fiscal 2016




Target


Target has had some swings and misses in the past when it comes to inclusion, whether it be through mislabeling items or offending customers with poorly named products. In recent years, though, it has used fashion-forward plus-size lines and Photoshop-free advertising as a way to connect more with its audience.


“Target knows that every woman deserves to look great and feel great in their swimwear, and we’re committed to offering a range of styles for every body,” Target spokeswoman Jessica Carlson told The Huffington Post. As far as sales go? “Target has the number one market share in the swim category and throughout this season (beginning in January 2017) we’ve seen strong sales across our swim assortment driven by the breadth of trend, style and size options.”


Target was also No. 1 in swimwear last year, but the brand has noticed a positive impact when it comes to connecting with customers on social media.


“Engagement with the #TargetSwim campaign content from Target guests has been positive,” Carlson said, adding, “specifically in regard to both the influencers that we worked with and our approach to the imagery used.”



Modcloth


One brand that refrains from retouching its models, despite not seeing a financial impact, is Modcloth. “This was never about the sales,” Nicole Haase, VP of Merchandising for Modcloth told The Huffington Post. “But while we aren’t seeing any immediate impacts to sales, I feel strongly that our pledge to celebrating women’s bodies as they will benefit both the brand and our customers in the longer term.”



If Modcloth isn’t necessarily seeing an uptick in sales as a result of its pledge not to retouch, that doesn’t mean it’s not having a payoff ― especially on social media.


“The followers on all of our platforms have gone up, but more than everything so has the engagement on the posts, especially when we use our community as models,” Haase said. 




Aerie has social media to thank for growing its community, too. While Foyle said this all “started with a simple pledge not to retouch,” today #Aeriereal “is everything we are and in everything we do as a brand.”


That could not have been possible without its major social media initiatives: The brand commissioned the “world’s largest un-retouched selfie” in 2015. Its “Love the Swim You’re In” campaign raises money for the National Eating Disorders Association, asking fans to post their un-retouched swim photos on social media.




It could be said, then, that the customers are what make this movement work, more so than the models. Giving customers an opportunity to see what clothing looks like on people who look more like them might encourage them to buy it. 


Regardless of the financial payoffs, one thing is for sure ― brands are more committed than ever to reaching their customers on a personal level ― here’s hoping that translates to even less retouching in the future. 


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The Duchess Of Cambridge Takes A Style Cue From Her Stepmother-In-Law

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The Duchess of Cambridge is an undisputed style star.


Though we never quite know where she gets her style tips or inspiration, this week People pointed out that she appeared to take notes from her stepmother-in-law, Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall. 


Camila stepped out in a green lace dress for a photo exhibition earlier this week:



And Kate wore nearly same look just one night later― a gorgeous Temperley London gown ― for the National Portrait Gallery gala.  




To be fair, Kate and Camilla have recently worn a lot of green in the past two weeks, perhaps signaling that we should all be doing the same: 









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This Artist Has Been Turning Barbies Into Muslim Women Icons

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A Muslim lifestyle blogger has been restyling Barbies as powerful Muslim women icons, packing a whole lot of spunk into a tiny figurine.


Haneefah Adam is a 26-year-old medical scientist and artist based in Ilorin, Nigeria. She’s the woman behind the popular @hijarbie Instagram account, where she posts images of Barbies that young Muslim girls who wear the hijab can identify with.


In addition to showcasing modest fashion, Adam has been turning photos of popular Muslim fashion icons into Barbies. 


Modest fashion has taken off on Instagram, with many Muslim women posting style tips on how to wear and find fashionable headscarves and dresses that meet religious requirements. Some of these Instagram stars have amassed a substantial audience on the platform, scoring business deals with fashion brands and becoming savvy businesswomen in their own right. 


Adam has given a few Muslim fashion bloggers the “Hijarbie” treatment ― stars like the Indonesian fashion designer Dian Pelangi, the American Muslim fashion blogger Leena Asad, and the Qatar-based YouTuber and blogger Eslimah. 



#Hijarbie meets @dianpelangi! She's wearing one of her creations from @dianpelangicom here

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Adam said she looked for women who are positive examples for young Muslim girls, and who have had an impact on the world around them. Her goal was to honor the accomplishments of these women.


“We need positive role models we can look up to and hopefully emulate to true success,” Adam told The Huffington Post in an email.


Around the time of the 2016 Olympics, Adam started turning her attention to hijab-wearing ladies outside of the fashion sphere. She was especially inspired by the sprinter Kariman Abuljadayel, the first Saudi Arabian woman to compete in the Olympic 100-meter race, and fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, the first American to compete at the Olympics while wearing the headscarf. 




Since then, Adam has also styled dolls after Ilhan Omar, America’s first Somali-American Muslim woman legislator, and Samah Safi Bayazid, an American Muslim filmmaker and producer.


“These women are among beautiful Muslim women that celebrate their unique identity with pride while still succeeding in their different fields,” Adam wrote.



pastel floral prints with @eslimah who is wearing a @bymerci skirt #hijabfashion #hijarbiestyle

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Adam said creating these dolls requires a lot of DIY know-how. She finds her own fabric and sews all the outfits herself. She pays attention to detail ― the flowers on Eslimah’s skirt, for example, were hand-painted to look like the ones in the original photograph. Muhammad’s helmet was made out of polymer clay, covered in fabric, then decorated by hand.


She said she plans to include other inspiring women Muslims on her page in the future.


“Because my faith is an integral part of my lifestyle, it has to reflect in most things I do, which in turn is manifesting in Hijarbie,” Adam wrote.


Scroll down for more of Haneefah Adam’s Barbie creations.


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R.I.P. Dandelion, The First Crayola Crayon To 'Retire' From The 24-Pack

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Earlier this week, Crayola announced its plan to “retire” a crayon from its classic 24-pack. Although the hue in question was not supposed to be revealed until Friday (known to coloring aficionados as National Crayon Day), the truly historic news slipped out early.


On Thursday, the world learned that the color “announcing his retirement” is ... Dandelion.


For those who haven’t examined a Crayola box since pre-K, Dandelion is a yellowish crayon, not to be confused with actual “yellow,” “yellow green” or “green yellow.” 


Crayola confirmed the news on Twitter, posting a strange video of an animated Mr. Dandelion traveling the world as a free man crayon. If you don’t like to imagine your box of crayons as animate beings trapped eternally in a cardboard box, you might not want to watch the clip.






Although the retired shade will no longer be produced as a crayon, it will live on in Crayola’s Color Hall of Fame. And if you aren’t quite ready to say goodbye, there is a Facebook live-stream planned for tomorrow to ceremoniously break the news.  



For any skeptics thinking this whole thing is an elaborate April Fools’ Day prank, think again. “I can confirm this is NOT an April Fools’ stunt and Dandelion is the color the brand will be retiring,” a publicist assured The Huffington Post. Time to face reality, people. Dandelion is no more.



Will you be mourning crayon life sans Dandelion’s yellowy touch? Let us know your fondest memories of the waxen shade in the comments. 


Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tom Hanks, Tracy Morgan, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michael Moore, Padma Lakshmi and a whole host of other stars are teaming up for Stand for Rights: A Benefit for the ACLU. Donate now and join us at 7 p.m. Eastern on Friday, March 31 on Facebook Live. #standforrights2017 


You can support the ACLU right away. Text POWER to 20222 to give $10 to the ACLU. The ACLU will call you to explain other actions you can take to help. Visit www.hmgf.org/t for terms.

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Check Out The Never-Before-Seen Alternate Opening Credits Of 'Sex And The City'

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Consider the possibility of a world where Carrie Bradshaw didn’t wear a tutu in the opening credits of “Sex and the City.” We know, you can’t even attempt to imagine it ― it’s too iconic. 


Well, believe it or not, the tutu almost didn’t happen. Entertainment Weekly got its hands on never-before-seen footage of the opening credits that didn’t make the cut. (You can see the video above.)


Series creator Darren Star told EW that they filmed the opening bus sequence with two wardrobe choices. In one version, actress Sarah Jessica Parker wears a blue dress and trips. In the other ― the version we all know and love ― she’s splashed by a bus while wearing a tutu. 


Check out the opening credits you’ve seen a million times by now if you want to compare the two sequences:





Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Mahershala Ali, Amy Poehler and a whole host of other stars are teaming up for Stand for Rights: A Benefit for the ACLU. Join us at 7 p.m. Eastern on Friday, March 31, on Facebook Live.


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Victoria Beckham's Spice Girl Carpool Karaoke Is Here. Sort Of.

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The time has FINALLY come. 


Victoria Beckham rode shotgun alongside “Late Late Show” host James Corden for a Spice Girls-filled Carpool Karaoke segment ― except there was one big change.


The highly anticipated singalong was only a small part of a somewhat bizarre recreation of the trailer for the 1980s film, “Mannequin.”


Earlier on Thursday, the former Spice Girl teased the upcoming appearance on Snapchat, saying she was filming something “top secret.”


Of the two-and-a-half minute trailer, only about 30 seconds were dedicated to Carpool Karaoke. But at least the song Beckham and Corden chose to sing will spice up everyone’s day.


Watch the clip in the video above.


 


Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Mahershala Ali, Amy Poehler and a whole host of other stars are teaming up for Stand for Rights: A Benefit for the ACLU. Join us at 7 p.m. Eastern on Friday, March 31, on Facebook Live.

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Jennifer Lawrence Wears A $710 Feminist T-Shirt In Her New Dior Ads

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Jennifer Lawrence is known for bringing a delightful dose of realness to high-fashion settings. And she’s at it again in Dior’s new fall 2017 ad campaign, wearing a message of feminism we can all applaud.


In the photos, Lawrence wears relaxed-fit jeans, necklaces including a choker and a “We Should All Be Feminists” T-shirt that retails for a not-so-casual $710, according to InStyle.




The shirt, a nod to author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s famous TED talk, was sold on Saks Fifth Avenue’s website through March 28, but remains available in Dior boutiques through May 15, Us Magazine reports. A portion of the proceeds will go to Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation, which funds educational programs around the world.


We should all be feminists, but it doesn’t have to cost so much to say it on a tee. Here are some cheaper alternatives.


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Kendrick Lamar's Ode To Stretch Marks Is Great. The Reactions Are Even Better.

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Kendrick Lamar surprised fans when he dropped a “must-watch” video for his new song “Humble” out of the blue on Thursday. But while the video itself caused a commotion, some of its lyrics had followers even more excited. 


Lamar, who’s been cheered for praising women in song, prompted a massive pop culture moment with his celebration of natural beauty and stretch marks over airbrushed perfection: 


I’m so fucking sick and tired of the Photoshop
Show me something natural like afro on Richard Pryor
Show me something natural like ass with some stretch marks.





And just like that, a resounding “YES” was heard ‘round the interwebs. The verse prompted a string of self-love declarations on Twitter as well as loads of applause for the critically acclaimed rapper. However, some people pointed out that the verse is unfortunately male-centric, with one Twitter user noting that “praising black women’s bodies and features simply for how attractive/fuckable you find them is not acceptance or progressive.”


Still, with more and more ads going unretouched and a loud salute to a woman’s natural body, we can’t help but be a little hopeful about the shifting of body standards in fashion, music and society in general.


Check out some of our favorite reaction tweets below, and watch the powerful video in its entirety above. 


















































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12 Stunning Photos Of 'Tiny Dancers' Caught In Action

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Photographer Jordan Matter has made a name for himself with his series of images of dancers around the world. For his latest project, he highlighted a special group of dancers: children.


“Tiny Dancers Among Us” features kids and teens with a passion for movement. Matter, who has two children himself, spent two years photographing creative kiddos in locations across the U.S., Europe and North Africa. 



After Matter’s 2012 book, Dancers Among Us, became a bestseller, he struggled to come up with a concept for his next big project. “Then one afternoon when my daughter was shoveling snow, I grabbed my camera,” he told The Huffington Post. “She looked right at me and hit an arabesque. ‘Tiny Dancers Among Us’ immediately popped into my head, and my next book was born.”



The photographer has found many of his “Tiny Dancers” subjects through his popular Instagram account. He’s also received emails from children and parents asking to participate in the shoots. These emails usually include a few photos and personal notes about what dance means to these kids.


“One 10-year-old wrote such a persuasive email that I flew from NYC to LA just to photograph her,” Matter said. “When I shoot, I rely on serendipity. None of the photos have been planned ahead of time, I just pick a central location and walk around until I see something interesting. Then the dancer and I work together to construct a pose that tells a story.”



Matter believes his photos celebrate the nostalgia and everyday moments of childhood. “As we become adults, we seem to lose our innocent wonder, and our imagination is often replaced with indifference,” he said.


While photographing the dancing children, he tries to see the world through their eyes and remember his childhood sense of joy, wonder, excitement, fear and more. Matter finds the kids he’s photographed inspiring. Said the photographer, “I am struck by their talent, dedication, passion, tenacity and most importantly, imagination!”



Matter is currently looking for even more “tiny dancers” to photograph. He teamed up with the photo software developer, Macphun, to launch a contest for kids to win an opportunity to appear in the book.


“We are asking every dancer to submit two photos and a personal story,” he explained. “The contest started last week, and we’ve already heard from hundreds of kids.”


To learn more about the contest and see more of Matter’s photos, visit his “Tiny Dancers Among Us” website.


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Selena Gomez Is A Vision In Orange At '13 Reasons Why' Premiere

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It’s a well-known fact that Selena Gomez can do no wrong when it comes to fashion. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Gomez rocked an orange-on-orange ensemble to the “13 Reasons Why” premiere last night, and somehow...it worked.



Seriously, no one should look this good in orange. 


Gomez paired her Oscar de la Renta dress with ombré orange Rebecca de Ravenel earrings. As for her eyeshadow? You guessed it: orange. 



It should be too much, but if anyone can pull off this look, it’s Gomez. The “It Ain’t Me” singer did break up her monochromatic vibe with cobalt blue nails and velvet Giuseppe Zanotti pumps.


Check out more snaps of Selena’s look below. 





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Beyoncé Sculpted In Cheese Is Strangely Alluring

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Remember when Beyoncé was vegan? This is pretty much the opposite of that. 


A London-based creative agency teamed up with a group of artists and designers to create Queen Bey’s likeness in cheese. We can’t decide if we want to eat this replica, aptly titled “Brie-Oncé,” or preserve it until the end of time.  



The sliceable sculpture is modeled after Beyoncé’s iconic pregnancy announcement in February. It’s made from about 45 pounds of cheddar cheese and took 28 hours to create. (And they say Rome wasn’t built in a day!)





Brie-Oncé, which was created for The Robin Collective by sculptors David Bradley and Jacqui Kelly, creative director Brandy Klingelpuss and designers Guy Roberts and Robin Fegen, will be on display at a wine and cheese festival in London this weekend.


“Hopefully she won’t lose her formation,” The Robin Collective’s Rosa Holmes told HuffPost. We’re melting. 


The delicious-looking statue is a genius combination of two universally loved entities, and we have to admit everyone involved did a ***flawless job. Beyoncé was always the G.O.A.T., but now she’s the G.O.A.T. cheese, too. 


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This Post About Stretch Marks Nails The Way We Think About Our 'Flaws'

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A picture is worth a thousand words, but sometimes it’s the caption that speaks directly to you. 


Kenzie Brenna is an actress recovering from eating and body dysmorphic disorders who regularly preaches self-love to her 151,000 Instagram followers. At first glance, the photo she posted of her stomach last week might look like many others on her page. Her thought process, however, will resonate with anyone who’s struggled to find their confidence and maintain a positive body image.




The image shows what Brenna calls her “least favorite” body part ― the stretch marks on her stomach ― and her caption details the many thoughts she wrestles about them throughout a given day. They range from “they actually look kinda cool” to “you’d probably be more comfortable without them,” ultimately ending with the accurate conclusion that Brenna is perfect just the way she is, because “perfect isn’t a feeling.”



“They’re not usually this noticeable.”


“If you only had the money to get rid on them.”


“They actually look kinda cool. Sorta like a the beginning of a story.”


“More like the beginning of a LONG story.”


“Would I erase my story to not have these?”


“You’d probably be more comfortable without them.”


“Would I truly though?”


“Okay ask yourself the question.”


“I don’t wanna.”


“Just do it.”


“Does this affect the quality of who I am?”


“No.”


“Would it make you a better person if you got rid of these marks?”


“No.”


“Would it make you kinder, more generous and a better lover if you had the money to erase them?”


“No.”


“Then you’re perfect.”


“I don’t feel perfect.”


“That’s cause perfect isn’t a feeling.”





Brenna’s post is a reminder to us all that we don’t always need to feel 100 percent about anything in our lives or with our bodies, but that in time and with practice, appreciation gets a little bit easier. 


“I PROMISE if you practice self-love, you will have more loving moments with yourself than you could ever dream of,” she wrote. 


We’ll be bookmarking this promptly for our next off day, thank-you-very-much.


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Nicole Kidman Just Can't Stop Wearing Animal Dresses

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Remember when Nicole Kidman showed up to the SAG Awards with parrots on her shoulders and we couldn’t stop chirping about her high-risk, higher-reward look?


Well, it appears the “Big Little Lies” star may have heard our praise. Or she just really, really loves animals. Either way, she wore yet another creature-adorned gown to the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas Sunday night.



The intricately beaded Alexander McQueen dress is decorated with leaves, flowers and ― if you can spot them ― a whole bunch of animals. We spy an owl, a squirrel, deer and various other little creatures we’re still trying to identify.


It’s a Where’s Waldo of nature, if you will! 



Kidman paired the wild look with a pair of stunning emerald earrings, and left her hands free enough of jewelry to clap normally this time around. 



Weird clapping be damned, this gown gets a standing ovation from us. 


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Kim Kardashian's New Sheer Dress Has A Really Fun Secret

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Kim Kardashian’s affection for sheer dresses is hardly news. But there’s something a little extra going on with her latest version of this tricky trend. 


The 36-year-old attended the Daily Front Row’s 3rd Annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards Sunday night wearing an elaborate, pearl-encrusted Givenchy Couture gown with a high neck and transparent skirt. 



If the gown reminds you too much of just about everything else the reality star has ever worn, consider how it photographs under the lights: She and her dress are literally glowing. 



It’s not clear if the dress itself lights up, like Clare Danes’s gown at the 2016 Met Gala, or if we’re just seeing the reflection of flashes (Givenchy has yet to respond to an inquiry). Either way, Kardashian looks pretty freaking cool in this super casual, pre-dinner photoshoot that shows off the gown’s true glow: 



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Electronic or otherwise, this look is lit. 


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