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Lauren Duca

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Culture

This Quarterback Refused to Stand During the National Anthem to "Stand up for People That Are Oppressed"

"I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color."
News

France Has Overturned the Controversial Burkini Ban

This comes after a week of outrage.
My Life

Katie Ledecky Isn't Allowed at Her Local Swimming Pool

Gold medals are so whatever at Little Falls Swimming Club.
Culture

Apparently, Kendall Jenner Is BANNED from Uber

What did she do???
My Life

Textbook Companies Have Found a Way to Charge Students to Do Homework

Not doing your homework remains free.
Hair

Ariana Grande Crimped Her Ponytail, Because Middle School Never Truly Ends

Crimped hair lives on in our hearts and atop Ariana's head.
Culture

Zendaya Defended From Racist Trolls by 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Director James Gunn

"If you’re complaining about the ethnicity of Mary Jane, your life is too good."
Culture

Harry Styles Is Bringing His Funky Shirts Back, and It Feels like 2013 Again

Hazza is truly the king of patterns.
My Life

Tyra Banks Is Now a Professor at Stanford University

May we suggest "The Philosophy of Smizing."
My Life

Simone Biles Just Flexed On Everyone So Hard with This Epic Tweet

Can we give her Twitter a gold medal?
My Life

The Olympic Gymnasts Had a Beach Party to Celebrate Their Gold Medals and It Was Iconic

Perhaps the most well-deserved beach day of all time.
My Life

Tumblr Witches Are Using Emojis to Catch Spells

From trying to curse Trump to helping Demi Lovato find peace.
My Life

This Is What Nobody Tells You About Being an Olympic Athlete

It's not all fun and games (pun intended).
Makeup

BREAKING: Urban Decay Just Debuted a New Highlighter Palette

Get your cheekbones ready.
Beauty

Lily Collins Just Ditched Her Red Hair

Let us have a moment of silence for her red hair moment.
Tech

The iPhone 7 Officially Has a Release Date

OK, Apple, take our money.