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Racial Diversity FTW: Get Ready For More Emojis Of Color

In honor of the decision to racially diversify emojis, we bring you a history of the now seemingly omnipresent symbols.

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5 Life Lessons From House Of DVF, Diane Von Furstenberg's Delightfully Crazy New Reality Show

Charge your damn phone, chokers are never (ever) OK, and other wisdom gleaned from our favorite woman of fashion.

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In Defense Of Brandy Melville, The Size Zero Clothing Store

Many have spoken out about the way this small-size clothing store is destroying self-esteem. As a Brandy shopper myself, I disagree.

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How One Woman Found Her Way Out Of Down Syndrome Isolation Through Art

Judith Scott remained nearly deaf and completely non-verbal her entire life. Her powerful art is currently on display at the Brooklyn Museum.

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Of Short Skirts And Stewardesses: Jet Sex Reveals The Sexist History Of The Airline Industry

Successful stewardess applicants had to be pretty white women, 21 to 28 years old, and could not exceed 125 pounds on a 5’6” frame.

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We Listened To Kurt Cobain's "Montage Of Heck" So You Don't Have To!

A track consisting of three minutes of retching—really?

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The Crystal Maze: A Game Show Where You Can Laugh At People's Failures In A Non-Oppressive Way

It’s essentially Legends of the Hidden Temple for hapless adults stranded in a dime store Disneyland. And it's OK to chuckle.

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