Things That Can Throw Your Period Out of Whack

 Posted on August 23, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  540 words  |  Kelle Repass

You know that taking hormonal birth control or, you know, getting pregnant will affect your period. But other less obvious factors can also influence your cycle. Usually, when you notice a change in your period, there’s nothing to worry about, says Dr. Scott Sullivan, an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Medial University of South Carolina. “The first thing I tell people who come in worried about a change is that, most of the time, everything is fine,” he says. [Read More]

Tiddy Bear - 25 Worst (We Mean Best) Infomercials

 Posted on August 23, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  112 words  |  Kelle Repass

So you're a law-abiding citizen who wouldn't dare ignore the Click It or Ticket campaign, but your seat belt is a driving nuisance? This infomercial shreds that untenable quandary into pieces with the Tiddy Bear — "that's T-i-d-d-y Bear." With that necessary clarification out of the way, viewers can shift their focus to the cuddly cub's plush dexterity. Its snap-on back attaches around the seat belt, allowing both drivers and passengers to slide the support's height to its desired spot. [Read More]

VIOLETA CHAMORRO: Don't Call Her Comrade

 Posted on August 23, 2024  |  10 minutes  |  1919 words  |  Patria Henriques

As the elegant gray-haired woman sets down a bouquet of flowers in Managua’s Central Municipal Cemetery, a man dressed in rags approaches to wash the gravestone she has come to visit. Breath foul, hands filthy, he bends to kiss her fingertips and rasps, “Dona Violeta, you’re looking more beautiful than ever.” “Well — older, anyway,” she says with a smile, pressing cordobas on him as he swishes greasy water over the simple concrete marker. [Read More]

Visit the Hong Kong Film Archive - 25 Authentic Asian Experiences

 Posted on August 23, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  133 words  |  Tandra Barner

Hidden in a honeycomb of middle-class high-rises is the Hong Kong Film Archive, one of the Special Administrative Region's (and Asia's) greatest visual treasures. From the Edison Company's 1898 shorts of sedan chairs and other Hong Kong street scenes to the animated misadventures of the beloved cartoon pig McDull, the center has over 3,000 movies from the legendary Hong Kong film industry. You can peruse the collection at audiovisual booths for just $6. [Read More]

Why 1984's 'Red Dawn' Still Matters

 Posted on August 23, 2024  |  7 minutes  |  1379 words  |  Billy Koelling

August 2024 marks the 40th anniversary of the classic Hollywood film Red Dawn. As the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East continue to feed fears of a wider global conflict, the movie is worth revisiting for its depiction of the outbreak of World War III. In portraying the U.S. as an innocent victim of an unprovoked communist invasion and occupation of North America, Red Dawn fundamentally inverted the historical reality of U. [Read More]

Why You Don't Need Olive Oil Shots

 Posted on August 23, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1103 words  |  Kelle Repass

Forget morning coffee. Across the internet, people are broadcasting a different routine: drinking a shot of extra virgin olive oil after they climb out of bed. Gulping down the oil that’s usually reserved for cooking has been a “gamechanger,” one TikToker said. “It gives my body a kickstart,” another chimed in. Others claim a shot (or more) of olive oil per day improves their gut health, boosts their metabolism, and makes their skin glow. [Read More]

19 gingerbread house fails that will make you cringe

 Posted on August 22, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  109 words  |  Tandra Barner

That tale is, as we all know, grim — but there's nothing quite as grim as a gingerbread house gone awry. In an ideal world, gingerbread would be as hard as bricks and icing would be made of super glue, the combined powers of which would yield a standing, four-walled structure. But as these 20 Instagram photos will show you, that couldn't be further from the case. From melted icing to cracked gingerbread walls, we rounded up some of the most wince-inducing gingerbread house fails shared on social media over the past few years. [Read More]

Ayra Starr lists the characteristics of a 'sabi girl'

 Posted on August 22, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  325 words  |  Tandra Barner

The singer recently appeared as a guest on MTV's Touching Base segment speaking on her life as a celebrity, her latest album titled 'The Year I turned 21,' and her creative process for its tracks. When asked about the essence of being a 'sabi girl,' a phrase she has popularised, Ayra Starr explained, "To be a sabi girl is to be confident, kind, and smart. You have to have sense. [Read More]

Best Cyber Monday Deals at Walmart, Amazon, Best Buy, Target

 Posted on August 22, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1146 words  |  Billy Koelling

As the holidays approach this year, you’ll be forgiven for having visions of supply chain issues dance through your head alongside those sugar plums. That means ordering your presents for family and friends early, which is easy enough with Cyber Monday, which falls on Nov. 29, 2021. Here are some of the best bargains that have been announced so far by Target, Amazon, Walmart, Nordstrom, Best Buy and more. Read More: 29 Black Friday Deals You Don’t Have to Wait For [Read More]