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On January 3, 2019, a record-shattering 102 women were sworn in as members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Democratic side of the aisle—with 35 brand-new female members—sparkled with vibrant skirts and blouses; one member wore a hijab, another a traditional Pueblo dress. On the Republican side, a sea of navy, gray, and black

Each week, Anthony Breznican and Joanna Robinson will break down the latest episode of The Mandalorian—and speculate about what’s to come. Joanna Robinson: Well, we’re back in the Sarlacc pit, Anthony, with The Mandalorian’s Season 2 premiere. I guess I should start by saying what we’re hoping to do with this column every week, which

Filmmaker Deepa Mehta says she’s proud of what Funny Boy stands for, as the upcoming drama represents Canada in the Oscar race for best international feature film – marking the director’s second time competing in the category. Telefilm Canada announced Thursday that a pan-Canadian committee of about 20 voting delegates chose the project out of

It is pouring rain in New York today. I’m at the Queens/Brooklyn border and it is raining so much that I had to move my charging Switch from my windowsill because it was in danger. All of this is just context to show you how Paul Rudd is a better person than I am. The

At present, Senator Kelly Loeffler finds herself in a difficult position: she has to actually earn her title at the ballot box. When Loeffler was appointed to the Georgia seat by governor Brian Kemp in January after incumbent Johnny Isakson stepped down due to health reasons, she had no prior experience in public service or

Seemingly every man in America has grown out some facial hair during our year of quarantine—you just need something to break the ice on Zoom, you know? If you’re letting your scuff come in (or you’re sick of it and want to go back to being baby-faced), these are the best beard products to keep

Photo courtesy of Alanis Morissette, art by Laura Whelan Alanis Morissette is a force. The You Oughta Know singer recently opened up about her album-inspired Broadway show, her favourite moments at the Juno Awards and even her current passion of writing a book. In a Canadian exclusive, the 46-year-old singer-songwriter sat down with Global News’

Additionally the campaign has deployed legal maneuvers that could disqualify thousands of mail-in ballots, successfully suing to block election officials from accepting ballots without inner envelopes. According to one Philadelphia official, such a disqualification could lead to the rejection of more than 100,000 ballots; in 2016, Trump beat Hillary Clinton by 44,292 votes in Pennsylvania. Although

Okay, The Masked Singer fans. The Los Angeles Dodgers took home the World Series on Tuesday night, in case your L.A. friends didn’t already obnoxiously share this news on social media (it’s fine, I’m from a Cardinals family and we’re just as bad). This means Fox can give the night back to the reality competition

For the past four years, a debate has raged in media circles over news networks carrying Donald Trump’s speeches live on air. In October 2016, just weeks before Trump defeated Hillary Clinton, CNN president Jeff Zucker admitted that his network may have made a “mistake” by broadcasting “too many of [Trump’s] campaign rallies,” a remark

Right now most of us are just trying to get through the next six days but a big bright spot just opened up on the horizon and it’s more Ted Lasso, which has been renewed for a third season just weeks after its first ended. In case you’re not watching, Ted Lasso is an Apple+ series starring

The slow grind of COVID lockdown means 2020 has been a year for many guys to experiment with their hair—whether that means DIY kitchen buzz cuts, going wild with a tub of Manic Panic, or just letting it grow all the way out. Through it all, these nine products were our favorites for keeping our

In the final stretch of Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign, he’s held dozens of rallies, sometimes multiple times a day, in an attempt to reverse his extremely sad standing in the polls. Unfortunately for Trump, it does not appear to be working—Joe Biden is still ahead when, at the same time in 2016, Hillary Clinton was

Because we’re going to be staying inside for awhile, we got tips on nailing the shot—whether it’s an outfit selfie, an artful nude or a professional headshot—from the comfort of your home Pandemic life has been an adjustment, to say the least. As cities have gone in and out of (and back into) lockdown, we’ve

What would a teen witch do in 2020? In the 1990s, she’d dye her hair, make a boy fall in love with her, get aesthetic revenge on a nasty bully by making her hair fall out. But that stuff—from the cult favorite 1996 film The Craft—is decidedly old school. Mores and values have changed in

By Katie Colley ETCanada.com Posted October 27, 2020 1:56 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Country music star Blake Shelton popped the question to Gwen Stefani, and she said “Yes!” The couple broke the news of their engagement to fans on social media on Tuesday, with

Allison Mack Jemal CountessGetty Images Detailed information about the inner workings of upstate New York’s so-called “sex cult” continue to be revealed as federal prosecutors pursue cases against its highest-ranking members, including the group’s leader, Keith Raniere, who was found guilty of sex trafficking and forced labor charges. An investigative journalist from the Times Union

The leader of so-called “sex cult” NXIVM, Keith Raniere, has been sentenced to 120 years in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. Nxivm founder and leader Keith Raniere sentenced to 120 years in prison. — US Attorney EDNY (@EDNYnews) October 27, 2020 Story continues below advertisement U.S.

Drake celebrated his 34th birthday on Friday night by throwing a huge party in Los Angeles during which he offered his guests some rather questionable dinner options. While the exclusive event was of course invite-only, a few photos from inside the lavish affair managed to make their way on to social media, showing a space

Just eight days before Election Day, Senate Republicans voted to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. This comes just barely 5 weeks after the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and one month after Donald Trump announced Barrett’s nomination in a COVID-19 superspreader White House event. So, in addition to being an undemocratic sham

You’re here, looking for the best face masks for glasses wearers, for a reason: The Fog. Soon after the CDC began recommending everyone wear a mask, a film of condensation settled in on the faces of all glasses-wearers. As a four-eyed freak myself, I haven’t been immune. In April, during speedy jaunts to pick up

For the better half of this year, Donald Trump has continuously shown flashes of governing America like an authoritarian ruling over a failed state: the commander in chief had peaceful protesters tear-gassed right outside of his residence; he commanded violent far-right gangs to “stand by,” presumably to await his future orders; and he knowingly downplayed

Keith Raniere, a self-improvement guru whose organization NXIVM attracted millionaires and actresses among its adherents, faces sentencing Tuesday on convictions that he turned some female followers into sex slaves branded with his initials. U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis will announce an almost-certain lengthy prison term Tuesday for Raniere after hearing victims speak. Read more: NXIVM

For more than two weeks, tens of thousands of people have been protesting in the streets of Nigeria, with people picking up signs and raising their voices in solidarity around the world. Their goal? To #EndSARS. If you’ve been online in recent weeks, chances are you’ve seen the now-viral hashtag trending. And everyone needs to