I came home from my holiday vacation feeling terrible about myself.
The trip had been lovely, but I was exhausted from a twice-delayed flight and could feel the ominous soreness that precedes a cold coming on. I was anxious about my to-do list….
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Netflix’s ‘Queer Eye’ reboot is all about empathy at a time when we really need it
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When Queer Eye for the Straight Guy premiered in 2003, in the middle of another contentious Republican presidency, being gay in America didn’t look like it does today. Straight actors played gay characters in mainstream shows like Will and Grace and Queer as Folk. Then Queer Eye came along depicting gay men as professional experts. Though it moved the needle, there was still work to be done.
“Before it was just one thing: We make things pretty,” said Tan France of Netflix’s Queer Eye reboot. “That’s not enough. We want to be accepted as real members of the community.”
This time around, viewers will meet a new Fab Five. It’s a team that includes two married men, a single father, and proud black and Muslim experts to paint a more holistic view of being gay in America. Read more…
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For the unseasoned athlete, YouTube workouts can be pretty difficult. For some people (hello), they can also feel deeply embarrassing.
To be clear, we’re not knocking the power of the high-energy, Blogilates-type workout vid — those can be extremely motivational for someone who wants to dial up to 11. But if you’re looking for something a little more chill and a little less corny, YouTube can be a bit of a minefield.
That doesn’t mean there aren’t exceptions. In fact, there are plenty of approachable fitness channels out there — ones that do not involve EDM of any kind and won’t make you feel mortified when your roommates walk into the living room. Read more…
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I love Instagram décor photos, but where is everyone’s actual stuff?
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I love to decorate, and I love it more when it’s difficult. Small spaces, strange corners, storing six pairs of socks inside a boot so it looks nice on a shelf —- sign me up. I love it all.
To make the most of living in a small apartment, I often consult the internet for decorating tips. A particularly good resource is Instagram, which is full of professionally staged homes as well as personal shots. I prefer to look at the latter, though. Since I have a real home, I want to see what someone’s real home looks like.
So where the hell is everyone’s stuff?
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Rules of engagement when you follow your colleagues on Twitter
So, you’ve done the deed. You went and followed aaaaall of your colleagues on Twitter. They’ve followed you back. Now there’s no going back.
Before you carry on tweeting as you did before, there are a few HIGHLY important rules you need to be a…
EyeVac is a touchless, motion-activated dustpan
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EyeVac is a touchless, motion-activated dustpan
Woman pens open letter to Instagram because her feed is inundated with bras
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A woman has penned an open letter to Instagram because she’s sick of seeing adverts for bras. But, her piece has raised an important question about Instagram’s algorithm and whether we can do anything to alter the ads in our feeds?
In a Medium post entitled “Towards a bra-free Instagram experience”, Lauren Hallden—who works as a product designer in Philadelphia—put a question to Instagram: “Does your company collect any user feedback from women?” The reason for this question is because Hallden says the sponsored content in her Instagram feed is “kind of one-note” as it only shows her photos of women working out in sports bras. Read more…
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These NASA-inspired knives will help you become an expert chef
Habitat Kitchen Knives are made with an alloy tested by NASA that boasts double the strength of titanium. Read more…More about Lifestyle, Mashable Video, Kitchenware, Cooking, and Kitchen Knife
View More These NASA-inspired knives will help you become an expert chefI’m a secret Slack lurker and it’s ruining my time off
Sitting in an armchair by the fire in a cottage in France with a glass of wine in hand, I look like the very epitome of holiday bliss. Except for one rather crucial detail: despite my surroundings, I can’t tear myself away from Slack. I’m not sure qu…
View More I’m a secret Slack lurker and it’s ruining my time offMcDonald’s makes the McVegan burger a permanent fixture on 2 countries’ menus
McDonald’s isn’t exactly number one on the list of vegan-friendly eateries. But, for vegans in Sweden and Finland, McDonald’s just got a hell of a lot friendlier.
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How to turn a boring business trip into a mini-vacation
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Ah, business trips. Meet-and-greets, business cards, handshakes, conferences, and an airtight schedule keeping you from having any fun. Awesome.
While business travel will never have the same appeal as an honest-to-goodness real vacation, there are ways you can hack your trip to ensure you can enjoy some time to yourself. Here’s how you do it. Read more…
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