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Watch: Cover of Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” Goes From Peppy To Gloomy In 5 Seconds Flat

A comedy group shifts the song from a major to minor key, and suddenly it becomes inescapably sad.

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Nail Polish That Detects Date Rape Drugs: Coming To A Store Near You?

Four undergraduate men are working to develop a truly original nail polish. But is this really the solution to our country's sexual assault epidemic?

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Improv For Introverts: A Crash Course in Social Skills

One of my biggest fears is having a random stranger ask me, "how it’s going?" They might as well ask if I’d like to step into their van and get murdered.

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8 Quotes To Live By, Courtesy Of Lisa Simpson

FXX is marathoning every last episode of The Simpsons. What better way to celebrate than with the best quotes of our favorite sax-playing mini-genius.

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13-Year-Old Mo'ne Davis Joins Ranks of Women of Color on Historic Magazine Covers

Mo'ne Davis has made history is more ways than one. Here are some other knock-outs who have done the same.

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Of Merkins And Victorian Prostitution: A Strange And Sordid History Lesson

It turns out that sores and other visible symptoms of STDs were not only unhealthy, but also bad for business. That’s where the merkin came to the rescue.

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Walking The Thin Blue Line: Ravishly Joins The Ferguson Solidarity Protest In Oakland

For the 200+ folks who rallied in Oakland yesterday, the protest revolved around the increasingly complex issues of racism and police brutality.

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Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon Split: Was An Age Gap To Blame?

Mariah is 45. Nick is 33. Did this difference play a role in the unraveling of a once-golden couple?

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