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  • 19-year-old gambling addict lays out a case against video game microtransactions

    In a powerful open letter to the video game industry, a 19-year-old gambling addict gave a first-hand account of how in-game microtransactions and loot boxes can tempt young players into spending hundreds or even thousands of dollars for content. Reddit user Kensgold, who asked us not to use his real name, shared his story on …

    December 1, 2017 | by Raheel

  • Jupiter has the blues, just like the rest of us

    It’s been a pretty crappy week here on Earth, so let’s take our bad moods on a little interplanetary excursion. Jupiter seems to be a nice fit.  The giant planet’s roiling clouds, churning in its northern hemisphere, make it look like a peaceful Van Gogh painting in this newly-released photo taken by NASA’s Juno spacecraft.  …

    December 1, 2017 | by Raheel

  • Would you buy these $15 period brownies?

    Eating chocolate during your period is one of those tropes I just don’t understand. How am I supposed to eat chocolate while I am busy sobbing at a commercial for soup?  But those who are members of the period chocolate community might be interested in these new treats from Washington bakery Moon Cycle, which the …

    December 1, 2017 | by Raheel

  • Gabrielle Union did the sweetest thing for two body-shamed reporters

    Gabrielle Union doesn’t have time for your body comments.  The Being Mary Jane actress posted a supportive message to anchor Laura Warren after she was body shamed by a viewer for her outfit choice while being pregnant.  She applauded her for standing up to body shamers and even sent her a few outfits from her …

    December 1, 2017 | by Raheel

  • Brow crowns have surfaced to make you look and feel like a fashion queen

    While you may not be the incomparable living legend, Beyoncé Knowles, you can be a queen with this rather odd beauty trend.  As if reverse cat eyeliner and glitter tongues weren’t enough to satisfy the masses, a new look has surfaced making everyone raise an eyebrow in confusion.  Introducing, brow crowns!  SEE ALSO: Are you …

    December 1, 2017 | by Raheel

  • Cocoon sleeping bag can keep you warm while camping in the snow

    Inferno is a sleeping bag for your hammock. It keeps you warm while also weather proofing your hammock. Read more… More about Tech, Kickstarter, Mashable Video, Weather, and Outdoors Source: Mashable | Cocoon sleeping bag can keep you warm while camping in the snow

    December 1, 2017 | by Raheel

  • Everyone is sharing this clip to point out the hypocrisy of Flynn's guilty plea

    Michael Flynn has plead guilty to lying to the FBI and many on social media have resurfaced a clip from his RNC speech to point out his hypocrisy. Read more… More about Politics, Russia, Mashable Video, Donald Trump, and Social Media Source: Mashable | Everyone is sharing this clip to point out the hypocrisy of …

    December 1, 2017 | by Raheel

  • Twitter basically just admitted it doesn't understand its own policies

    Twitter doesn’t understand its own policies. That’s the only conclusion to draw from the company’s bizarre change of course today in regards to Donald Trump’s Twitter account. One day after saying that it didn’t remove Trump’s retweets of far-right anti-Muslim propaganda because of a “legitimate public interest,” CEO Jack Dorsey said that reasoning was a …

    December 1, 2017 | by Raheel

  • Rihanna has given serious thought to casting transgender models for Fenty Beauty campaigns

    Rihanna’s new Fenty Beauty line has been heaped with praise about its countless shade range and diverse ads. But one fan had something to say about it all and took his questions straight to Riri herself.  On Twitter, @lbertootero asked the singer about the lack of inclusion of trans models in her otherwise inclusive campaign, …

    December 1, 2017 | by Raheel