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  1. This 15-Year-Old Mongolian Eagle Huntress Deserves to Be the Next ElsaHer story is chronicled in a new documentary called The Eagle Huntress, narrated by Daisy Ridley.
  2. The Most Quietly Radical Way to Depict Abortion OnscreenAs not such a big deal.
  3. Megyn Kelly’s Leaked Memoir Says Ex–Fox Head Roger Ailes Sexually Harassed HerThe passage of Settle for More, obtained by Radar Online, has details of Ailes’s alleged inappropriate behavior toward Kelly.
  4. A Thanksgiving Without Lesbians Is Not Thanksgiving to Anna KendrickShe also calls herself “a straight, cis, Boringface McGee.”
  5. squad goals
    Gigi Hadid Takes Us Inside Taylor Swift’s Halloween Girls’ NightAccording to honored guest Gigi Hadid.
  6. feminist book club
    Emma Watson Is Hiding Books on the London Underground for Lucky Riders to FindTen points for Gryffindor.
  7. taking care of business
    Good Girls Revolt Isn’t a Perfect Show, But It Comes at the Perfect TimeTalking to Lynn Povich, author of the source book, about ‘60s feminism and the 2016 election.
  8. birthdays yay
    Hillary Clinton Is Having the Best Birthday EverShe has plenty to celebrate.
  9. abortion rights
    Watch John Oliver Destroy Trump Over His Poor Understanding of Female Anatomy“If you ask Donald Trump to draw a fallopian tube, I cannot imagine what you would get back, other than a child’s drawing of a cobra.”
  10. Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin’s Kids Are Excellent SingersAre they the next Jaden and Willow Smith?
  11. rock the vote
    Justin Timberlake Could Go to Jail for This SelfieJustin may have rocked his vote all the way to jail.
  12. royal baby
    How Long Will It Take for Princess Charlotte to Launch Her Own Goop?The royal baby has been a boon for merchandise sales.
  13. Samantha Bee And Fellow ‘Nasty Woman’ Madeleine Albright Slam Trump’s MisogynyAnother pitch-perfect Trump takedown from the nastiest woman in late night.
  14. is it too late now to say sorry
    Watch Justin Bieber Storm Offstage After Angry Outburst at His FansThe relationship between Justin and his fans continues to sour.
  15. dad moments
    Embarrassing Dad Obama Caught Dancing to ‘Hotline Bling’We used to call him on his West Wing phone, late night when we needed his input on matters of national security.
  16. music videos
    Watch Amy Schumer and Goldie Hawn Re-create Beyoncé’s ‘Formation’With farm animals.
  17. women in hollywood
    I Only Want to See Movies in Which the Woman’s Head Is the BiggestAmy Adams’s cranial growth is unstoppable.
  18. talking to
    7 Popular Mormon Bloggers on Why They Would Never Vote for Donald Trump“Christ probably doesn’t belong to any political party. He’s definitely not a Republican.”
  19. young love
    Mark Duplass Sounds Like the Ideal High-School BoyfriendRead this story about his first love and imagine yourself in it.
  20. Hillary Clinton Had the Best Possible Stand-in on Broad CityAbbi Jacobson reveals what happened behind the scenes.
  21. political comedy
    Veep Had to Pull This Joke Because Trump Is Ruining ComedyNothing is sacred.
  22. the comedy world
    Amy Schumer Mocks Tampa Trump Supporters in Open LetterSchumer is still mad that audience members walked out of her Tampa show.
  23. Kim Kardashian Reportedly Has ‘Zero Desire to Resume Her Old Life’We miss you, Kim.
  24. silver linings playbook
    The Election Inspired 9 Women to Fight Back Against Misogyny in Their Own LivesA silver lining to a horrible campaign.
  25. trump’s america
    Here’s How Khloé Kardashian Responded to Donald Trump’s Jabs About Her WeightHe reportedly had her fired from ‘The Celebrity Apprentice’ because he didn’t like the way she looked.
  26. This Photo of Elle Fanning Walking Barefoot Through LAX Will Stress You OutThis is disturbing.
  27. teen vampires
    Jaden Smith Used to Self-Identify As a VampireHe could not expose himself to the sun.
  28. Watch Alex Trebek Mercilessly Skewer a Jeopardy ContestantThis is icy.
  29. comebacks
    Mischa Barton’s New TV Role Is SurprisingVroom vroom.
  30. Two Women Allege That Donald Trump Groped Them Without Their ConsentJessica Leeds and Rachel Crooks were impelled to come forward after Sunday’s debate.
  31. new couple on the block
    Kristen Stewart and St. Vincent Are Reportedly Your New Cool Girl CoupleRIP, Kristen and Alicia.
  32. lifestyle gurus
    Droop: Your Guide to Eating, Drinking, Dressing, and Relaxing Like DrakeHe deserves to be a lifestyle guru.
  33. trump tape
    Jill Soloway Nails Why It’s Wrong to Defend Women Because of Wives and Daughters“It’s hard for us to stomp and strut and take space when we’re teetering on the tiny real estate that is a pedestal.”
  34. tv romance
    Sarah Jessica Parker’s New Show Just Gave Us the Best Casting Moment of the YearThe perfect sex object for our time.
  35. Kim Kardashian Sues Website for Implying She Staged Her Own RobberyKim is taking MediaTakeOut to court.
  36. so relatable
    Gwyneth Paltrow Goes Shopping for Lucky Charms in Her UnderwearAt a Greenpoint supermarket, no less.
  37. arrests
    Watch Shailene Woodley Get Arrested for ProtestingLike any good millennial.
  38. tv
    Insecure Is the Essential TV Show for the Swipe-Right GenerationFinally, a show that gets dating apps right.
  39. Sarah Jessica Parker’s Insane Sex and the City Theory Just Changed EverythingSuch a Carrie thing to say.
  40. may-december romance
    Sean Penn Is Dating a 24-Year-Old With a Very Famous FatherShe has a famous father.
  41. Kanye West’s Famous Lyric Was Originally Way More ControversialHe also targeted Amber Rose.
  42. women on tv
    This Scene Is a Glorious, Disgusting Testament to Women Who Get It DoneEvery woman has done something truly repulsive in a time of desperate need.
  43. intersectional feminism
    Lena Dunham Never Wants to See Another Poster Featuring 4 White GirlsShe addressed criticisms that her feminism excludes black women.
  44. This Is Why You Should Never Sleep While Drake Is in TownDrake came to visit sorority members, but they were all asleep.
  45. kim kardashian robbery
    The Kardashians Finally Ended Their Social-Media Silence After Kim’s RobberyWelcome back.
  46. What To Know About Haley Bennett, Before You See Her EverywhereA primer on the new star of The Girl on the Train, out this Friday.
  47. britneyisms
    26 Beautifully Inane Things Britney Spears Revealed in 2016She hates computers and loves rice.
  48. backpacking
    This Story About Benedict Cumberbatch Getting Lost in the Himalayas Is Insane21 years ago, Sherlock was just another white dude on a gap year looking to find himself.
  49. keeping up with the royals
    This Photo of Prince George Smushing His Face Against a Plane Window Is AdorableLook at all the little people.
  50. sex and violence
    Westworld’s Star Wants You to Give Robot Sex a ChanceThe show may be violent and sexually explicit, but it’s also self-aware.
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