Canal boat rides, flower markets, cheese shops, and tours of the recently-reopened Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum and the Anne Frank House populate the to-do lists of most first-time Amsterdam visitors. For a taste of Amsterdam’s more offbeat side, however, … Read More
It can be easy to dismiss makeup and beauty as a frivolous pursuit, but that would be missing the point. Clara Siry, Anabelle Acquah and Chanel B., all 19-year-old university students, started their YouTube channel, The Pastels, in late 2014. … Read More
Lunar New Year is around the corner (Feb. 8) and there’s no better way to celebrate than by making these traditional Chinese dumplings. We went to Mimi Cheng’s, a Taiwanese-Chinese dumpling emporium, for the ultimate dough folding experience with co-owner … Read More
Just when you thought a great stadium sausage was as good as it gets, here comes a wiener topped with actual golden flakes. SEE ALSO: 25 mouthwatering Super Bowl hacks and snacks This sausage comes courtesy of Centerplate, the food … Read More
It’s the Year of the Monkey this Chinese New Year, and brands are all monkeying around for the occasion. From fashion accessories to game consoles, brands are taking the chance to go all out with monkey-themed designs and packaging. And … Read More
Traveling internationally this year? Make sure your passport is up to date. The U.S. State Department is advising travelers to renew passports expiring in 2016 earlier rather than later. SEE ALSO: Your driver’s license will work at airport security until … Read More
A ’90s resurgence is in full swing. Chokers are back as the subtle, yet bold, accessory everyone needs in their jewelry box and creepers have returned to finish off outfits with a chunky edge. Now, every cheerleader’s favorite accessory and every … Read More
An Australian photographer has created a project called “Still Not Asking For It” that takes a stand against “rape culture” and sexual assault Rory Banwell photographed women and men standing exposed with black tape covering their nipples and wearing black … Read More
Fitness marketers know what buzzwords make consumers believe their product is the best for a “tighter core.” But c’mon, most of them just want your cash. Save yourself the dough and use that thing you dry your dishes with for … Read More
Note: The contents of the following article may be considered NSFW. My first job out of college was a “pleasure specialist,” which sounds way worse than it is. I sold sex toys. There was nothing quite like the shocked faces … Read More