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Fashion

Top 5 Women Who Influenced The Fashion Industry Throughout The 20th and 21st Centuries

Throughout history, women have ruled the fashion industry. From iconic designers such as Donatella Versace to legendary actresses such as Audrey Hepburn, here are the top five women who have tremendously influenced the fashion industry throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.

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Politics

Indiana Legislature First To Approve Abortion Bans Post-Roe

On Friday Indiana became the first state in the nation to approve abortion restrictions since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb quickly signed a near-total ban on the procedure shortly after lawmakers approved it. The ban is set to take effect on Sept. 12, and it includes some exceptions.

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Latest News

Anne Heche Is In Stable Condition After A Fiery Car Crash

Anne Heche is in stable condition two days after the car she was driving crashed into a home and became engulfed in flames, a spokesperson for the actress said. Heche was previously in an intensive care unit with “severe burns” following the Friday crash.

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Sports

Moment of Silence Held for Brittney Griner Before WNBA Game

Following the sentencing of Brittney Griner in Russia to nine years in prison on Thursday, the WNBA world continues to show Griner their support. Before the Connecticut Sun and Phoenix Mercury game started, coaches, players, and fans locked arms and silently bowed their heads for 42 seconds– a nod to Griner’s jersey number with the Mercury.

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Politics

Sinema Says She Will ‘Move Forward’
On Economic Bill

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema offered her support for President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda on Thursday, after party leaders agreed to change new tax proposals at her request. This is a huge win for senate democrats who managed to secure Sinema’s support for a modified signature climate, tax and health care proposal, which will move forward on the legislation on Sunday.

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Music

Lollapalooza 2022 Recap

This year’s Lollapalooza music festival seemed to be a hit for anyone and everyone who went. With amazing performances from Metallica, Dua Lipa, Wallows, and J Hope, this year’s music festival was one for the books.

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Beauty

Why Tanning Lotion Is Better Than
Actual Sun Tanning

I’m sure most people out there love being outside in the sun and getting tan. There’s nothing wrong with going outside to get some vitamin D! But if you love tanning and do it frequently, that’s when the issue starts to arise. Being outside in the sun too long or frequently, without any form of sun protection is dangerous. So if you want to get tan, the best thing for you to do is get some tanning lotion.

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Movies

Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ Analysis (Spoilers)

Like most of Jordan Peele’s movies, after watching ‘Nope’ you are probably left with a few questions. His movies always find ways to create a deeper meaning to what you might be originally seeing. Like his previous two movies ‘Us’ and ‘Get Out’ there are a bunch of hidden meanings and symbolism that went into making his new movie ‘Nope’, and I’m here today to try and help you understand the movie just a little bit better than before.

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Latest News

Chrissy Teigen And John Legend Are Expecting Another Baby

Model and The Cravings cookbook author, Chrissy Teigen, announced that she and her husband, musician John Legend, are expecting a baby. On Wednesday, Chrissy – who has been undergoing IVF treatment– went to Instagram to tell fans that she was pregnant with the couple’s fourth child.

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Latest News

Suspect Arrested In Attack On Asian Woman In NYC

The suspect involved in the random box-cutter attack on a 59-year-old Asian woman in NYC has been arrested and charged with a hate crime, police said. Anthony Evans, 30, was caught on camera slashing the 59-year-old woman Sunday morning as she was walking along Seventh Avenue near West 42nd Street in Manhattan, authorities say. Evans– who had been previously arrested more than 30 times– was arrested by the NYPD on Tuesday in Manhattan and charged with assault as a hate crime and criminal possession of a weapon.

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Books

Book Review: ‘Verity’ by Colleen Hoover

If you are on TikTok, you have probably heard of Colleen Hoover. Her most famous book, ‘It Ends With Us’ seemed to be receiving praise throughout the social media platform. Throughout time, more of her books started to receive more recognition, and before you knew it she was the queen of BookTok.

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Music

Selena Quintanilla’s Family Announces Release Of New Music

In an interview with ABC News, the family of Selena Quintanilla-Perez announced the release of ‘Moonchild Mixes,’ a collection of songs featuring digital alternations of vocals the late singer recorded as a teenager. The album is set to come out Aug. 26 through Warner Music Latina. The first single is a new version of “Como Te Quiero Yo A Ti” which has already been released on music streaming platforms.

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