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  1. war on christmas
    Megyn Kelly Didn’t Get to Send Out Her Christmas Cards, and She’s PissedShe sounds more upset at Shutterfly than she was at Roger Ailes.
  2. dancing celebrity sons
    Jennifer Hudson’s Son Can Dance Exactly Like Michael JacksonHe gives Mariah Carey’s son a run for his money.
  3. Report: J.Lo Canceled Her $1 Million New Year’s Eve Gig to Spend Time With DrakeOne for the econ majors: When J.Lo said “love don’t cost a thing,” was she factoring in opportunity cost?
  4. bad hollywood men
    Vin Diesel Kept Interrupting an Interviewer to Hit on HerThis is gross.
  5. hacking
    Pretty Little Liars Star Tells Hackers Who Leaked Her Nudes to ‘Kiss My Ass’She will not apologize for having her privacy violated.
  6. new love
    Kristen Stewart Is Reportedly Dating Model Stella MaxwellRaise your middle fingers in salute.
  7. divahood
    Watch Mariah Carey’s Son Expertly Lip-sync ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’Like mother, like son.
  8. the politics of hair
    Donald Trump Also Finds Mustaches UnacceptableJohn Bolton’s mustache may have cost him the secretary of State gig.
  9. Janelle Monáe Talks About the Women Who Really Made American Great AgainThe singer turned actress has demonstrated an impressive knack for selecting roles with profound and far-reaching cultural impact.
  10. the trump kids
    This Story Will Make You Pity Tiffany TrumpAlways the bridesmaid, never the bride.
  11. the many adventures of justin bieber
    Justin Bieber Indicted for Alleged 2013 AssaultMore legal trouble for music’s resident enfant terrible.
  12. movies
    The First Wellness-Themed Horror Movie Has Officially ArrivedA spa day gone horribly wrong.
  13. books
    The Pantsuit Nation Facebook Group Is Becoming a BookThe pantsuit lives on.
  14. Here’s Michael Phelps’s Wedding Video, Which Is Inevitably Set to Techno MusicMazel tov!
  15. Here’s the First Picture of Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’s Adorable KidsFinally.
  16. babies
    Aw Jeah, Ryan Lochte Is Going to Be a DadThe swimmer has put his international incident behind him.
  17. inauguration 2017
    Trump’s Team Offered Ambassadorships in Exchange for Inauguration SingersTrump is having trouble finding singers to perform at his inauguration.
  18. Sarah Paulson Has No Time for Questions About On-Set Cat Fights“I just think it’s sort of sad, really, that that would be the expectation.”
  19. reality tv
    The New Reality Show About Cosmo Magazine Looks Absolutely BonkersThis show has everything.
  20. young love
    Aly Raisman Is Dating the NFL Player Who Asked Her Out Via Social MediaAh, young love.
  21. film
    La La Land Is a Musical Ode to Men Who Love Mansplaining JazzAt least Ryan Gosling is charming when he mansplains.
  22. collaborations
    Taylor Swift and Zayn’s Fifty Shades Song Is an Emo Middle-School Diary EntryPrayers for Gigi.
  23. Here’s What Famous Ads Would Look Like If a Black Woman Starred in Them InsteadFor a series called “Black Mirror.”
  24. This 7-Year-Old Says His Rocks Are Better Than the $85 One Nordstrom Is SellingSeven-year-old Emmet is a burgeoning rock salesman.
  25. women in hollywood
    Tina Fey: Being a Woman in Power Means Feeling Able to Say No“Feeling like you can say no without negative repercussions is an important kind of power that we can help give each other.”
  26. Not Even Leonardo DiCaprio Can Convince Trump to Care About the EarthGod help us.
  27. sexual assault on tv
    TV Creators Are Fighting Back Against Using Rape As a Plot PointExorcist EP Jeremy Slater describes it as “a plague on the industry.”
  28. the alt right
    White Nationalist Leader Richard Spencer Says, ‘America Belongs to White Men’Hundreds of students protested against Spencer’s speech, which was not authorized by the school.
  29. the modeling world
    Fashion Houses Still Won’t Dress Models Above Sample-SizeBritish Vogue struggled to find clothing for its recent cover shoot with Ashley Graham.
  30. This $85 Rock Pouch Is a Chic Way to Spend $85 on a RockPerfect for the aesthetically minded doomsday prepper in your life.
  31. This Thanksgiving, May You Be As Happy As Leslie Jones Watching BasketballWatching Leslie Jones watch sports is the best athletic activity.
  32. style is political
    For the Alt-Right, Dapper Suits Are a Propaganda ToolDon’t be fooled.
  33. women in hollywood
    Gabrielle Union Called Out Lena Dunham for Her White-Girl PrivilegeThe actress opened up about race, sexual assault, and how Nate Parker’s Birth of a Nation failed women.
  34. feminism
    What Should Feminists Make of Megyn Kelly?And why does she still insist she’s not one?
  35. fashion
    Spike Lee Thinks Hillary Clinton Tempted the Political GodsLee’s new short film, Brave, made in collaboration with Moncler, was unveiled at the opening of the brand’s first U.S. flagship store on Fifth Avenue.
  36. election 2016
    Samantha Bee Will Be The Jon Stewart Of the Trump YearsWhile the men of fake news tend to affect a network-anchor posture, Bee fights like someone with real skin in the game.
  37. Watch Megyn Kelly Open Up About Being Targeted by ‘Vindictive’ Donald TrumpDuring a Good Morning America appearance promoting her new book, Settle for More.
  38. People Are Boycotting This List of Companies for Selling Trump ProductsThe #GrabYourWallet campaign is in full swing.
  39. Billy Bush Might Be Getting a Job at Terrifying ‘Alt-Right’ News Site BreitbartA reversal of fortunes.
  40. election 2016
    10 Women of Color on Their Fear of a Donald Trump PresidencyDespite the anxiety, they’re ready to fight.
  41. men getting dressed
    Getting Real With Lakeith Stanfield, Atlanta’s Pothead Philosopher-PoetThe 25-year-old actor has a preternatural ability to attach himself to projects that will ignite conversation.
  42. fear of a trump presidency
    New York Times Editor Shares Story of Racist HarassmentOne of many incidents of racially motivated violence and hate speech that people have chronicled in the days since Trump’s election.
  43. fear of a trump presidency
    This Is the Reason People Are Wearing Safety Pins After the ElectionA small but potent gesture.
  44. election 2016
    CNN Commentator to Trump Supporter: ‘I Will Not Be Talked Over Tonight’“You have people who are terrified, and you have to take some responsibility for it.”
  45. election 2016
    Trump Tower Is a Miserable Scene Right NowIf you’re looking for a cathartic protest, Trump Tower is not the place.
  46. coping methods
    Online Shopping, Off-Brand Doritos, and Other Ways to Cope With Election StressIt’s almost over.
  47. just desserts
    This Donald Trump Cake Is the Most Terrifying Thing EverThe only cake in the world I wouldn’t eat.
  48. election day
    16 Adorable Photos of Moms and Daughters Excited to Vote for Hillary ClintonMaking history.
  49. home decor
    Kanye West Threw All His Furniture Away Because He Decided He Didn’t Like ItThe man sure does love to tinker.
  50. The Drama-Lover’s Guide to The Crown’s Royal Feuds, Romances, and BetrayalsFor those who like a side of pettiness with their petticoats.
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