Kim Kardashian’s Leaving Her Family Behind -- What Does This Mean for Her Future?

dinsdag 17 september 2013

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by Rebecca Stokes 17 hours ago

The times they are a-changing! If you had told me in 2010 that in 2013 Kim Kardashian would be the blonde mother of Kanye West's baby and that she occasionally posed for high fashion magazines covered in jam, I would have hospitalized you for insanity. Then I would have stolen your time machine. HA! (In this scenario, I am, apparently, quite devious.)

But that's how things shook out! Every move Kim's made over the past 18 months looks like an effort to separate from the family that helped make her career. What she's done now only makes her intentions even clearer.

Kim's fired her publicist and signed with someone else. It doesn't sound like there was any falling out with her former long-time rep, Jill Fritzo. The only real reason for the shift seems to be Kim angling to get away from her family, who are currently still handled by Fritzo.

If Kim's doing all this on her own, that's one thing. But if the pressure to break ties with her famous family is coming from Kanye, that's less cool. Kanye's wanted to make over Kim since they began dating. Remember how he trashed her wardrobe and eventually all but refused to continue being featured on Keeping Up With the Kardashians? It's almost like he's embarrassed of Kim. Helping your lady out professionally is all well and good, but trying to make her into someone she's not is a giant red flag.

Do you think Kim is bowing to pressure from Kanye?

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Rebecca is a writer who lives in Brooklyn with her cats. She is probably even at this moment spilling food on herself.

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The Reason Behind 'Teen Mom' Mackenzie Douthit's Second Pregnancy Is Hard to Believe

vrijdag 13 september 2013

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by Jeanne Sager 16 hours ago

Ever since news leaked that Mackenzie Douthit is pregnant with baby number two, the Teen Mom 3 star has been fielding a lot of criticism. She isn't even 19! And her second pregnancy came before she and Josh McKee even got married!

Why would a girl who fought a hard fight with her mom to get herself on birth control to prevent a second pregnancy make a move so many are calling dumb? She's finally given the world an answer ... and, well, it's interesting.

Challenged on Twitter about baby number two, Mackenzie challenged her critics right back:

If a doctor told you your body would no longer be able to have babies after the age 21. And your married and 19. What would you do?

Well, when you put it that way ...

I can't say that the doctor's order to Mackenzie really makes that much sense to me. Generally practitioners don't begin putting an age limit on procreation until women are much older than the Teen Mom. She's 19, not 39.

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But Mackenzie does have health problems, including type one diabetes, so it's not out of the realm of possibility that her doctor might have told her that she may have limitations on childbearing. It happens to women all the time.

The question is what would you do? If a doctor did tell you that you didn't have that much time left to have a baby, and you really wanted one?

Would you start going at it like rabbits just to make it happen, just to make sure that the opportunity doesn't pass you by?

Fellow Teen Mom 3 star Briana DeJesus joked that Mackenzie should "have sex til ur vagina explodes."

And, well, I get it. I'm a one and done mom here, and I feel so strongly that one is right for my family that I can understand how a woman might feel that she NEEDS two or three or whatever number seems "right" for her family. Sometimes you just "know" deep down what is right for you, and you do what you have to do to make it happen.

What do you think of Mackenzie's explanation? What would you do in her shoes?

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writes articles for The Stir by day, slays closet monsters and bounds through bedtime stories with her elementary schooler by night. The Phineas and Ferb soundtrack reverberates through her brain.

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Beyonce Starts Kooky Style Trend We Just Can't Get Behind

woensdag 11 september 2013

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by Maressa Brown 10 hours ago

From the robot glove she rocked in the famous "Single Ladies" music video to her trompe l'oeil "breast-baring costume," Beyonce has rocked TONS of seriously kooky styles over the course of her career. Some deserve to be adopted by the masses, sure. Others, notsomuch. One of the latest: Mani rings, also referred to as fingernail rings. Bey wore a snake-style $36,000 version in her "Sweet Dreams" music video, and now, the nail bling is called one of the next big things.

The design -- described as across between a ring and a false nail -- is cropping up all over Instagram. Fans claim they're a quick, fun way to accessorize and "stand out from the crowd." Plus, they can be a quick way to hide a broken nail in a pinch! But let's be real ... Are they actually sensible or even pretty?!

I can't think of one place where I could get away with wearing something like this and not looking like a complete fool. Come on. Of course it works for BEYONCE in a surrealistic music video! But I kiiinda have a feeling the diva's wacky accessory is simply not gonna translate for most women -- whether you're picking up groceries or the tab at a trendy restaurant on date night.

Plus, how comfortable or practical is wearing one or more of these suckers? Won't they get in the way when you're trying to carry out everyday tasks? Not that I'm advocating nonstop smartphone usage, but most of us can't take a five-minute breather from texting or Instagraming or Facebooking. Now how does that work while trying to sport a mani ring, hmm?!

Hey, maybe someone criticized nail polish in the same way several decades ago, but I'm willing to go out on a limb to say mani rings are just plain ridiculous. If it helps some people make a statement, more power to 'em, but I have a feeling that even five years from now, they'll be looking back at all those Instagram snaps, cringing, and wondering, "What the ... was I thinking?!" (And by the way, when a style has made its way to Claire's and retails for $3.25 on clearance, it has probably jumped the shark!)

What do you think about "mani rings"? Would you ever wear one, two, 10?!

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR Maressa Brown

has enjoyed reporting and writing for a variety of entertainment and women's magazines and websites. More often than not, you'll find her blogging, hitting the gym, reading, researching something on her iPhone, laughing, chatting at an above-"normal" volume, or getting her caffeine fix.

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Viral 'Worst Twerk Fail EVER' Video Revealed to Be Epic Prank! Guess Who’s Behind It?

dinsdag 10 september 2013

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by Linda Sharps 1 hour ago

We've discussed how whatever Miley Cyrus was doing at the VMAs wasn't really twerking, right? Or maybe we were all too distracted by her cow tongue antics to notice whether or not her booty had any pop. Anyway, regardless of her technical proficiency, it's clear that Miley's performance has encouraged all sorts of people to give the dance craze a try, including a girl named Caitlin, whose YouTube video went viral under this title "Worst twerk fail EVER: girl catches fire!"

That's exactly what happens in the video: she does a handstand against a door, twerks her butt, and then someone opens the door -- which causes her to crash into a nearby table that's covered in candles. The video ends as she shrieks in horror, her pantleg engulfed in flames.

The whole thing is both disturbing and deeply hilarious, and it racked up over 9 million views in less than a week. Now for the good news/bad news: the Twerk Fail Girl is TOTALLY FINE … because the video is a diabolically clever fake.

Here's the original video, which was posted by "Caitlin Heller" on September 3rd:

Caitlin included the following explanation:

I tried making a sexy twerk video for my boyfriend and things got a little too hot :)

WOW! Didn't expect all this attention. I'm fine. Just a little embarrassed!! THX!!

The clip instantly went viral, with some very serious media coverage musing that "It is unclear how badly the girl was injured or who she is," and my favorite, from the NY Daily News, "Twerking is the hot new fad, but for one girl it only left her burned."

As it turns out, the prankster behind the video is none other than Jimmy Kimmel. He revealed the hoax during his show on Monday night, confessing that "Caitlin" is actually a stunt woman named Daphne. Kimmel showed an "extended" version of the clip that includes him appearing (clad in a pink shirt and yoga pants) with a fire extinguisher at the end. Check it out:

I've got to hand it to Kimmel -- that was a masterful troll job. Golf claps for him, but I do think it's a little tragic that we're learning to become suspicious of magical moments supposedly caught on film. Twerking Girl on Fire now joins Golden Eagle Trying to Snatch Toddler in the category of BIG FAT DISAPPOINTING HOAXES. Not that I want people to get burned or eaten by birds of prey, but … oh, you know what I mean.

Did you see this twerk fail video before Jimmy Kimmel confessed it was a prank? Did you think it was real?

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lives in Eugene, Oregon with her family, where she works from home while wrangling two rambunctious boys. She always has a caffeinated beverage in hand and a LEGO embedded in her foot.

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The Secret Behind Kimchi Will Scare You Into Eating It

vrijdag 23 augustus 2013

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by Adriana Velez 15 hours ago

Let me start by saying kimchi is for the brave. You've probably heard of it by now. Most people know kimchi as spicy, Korean-style fermented cabbage. But actually, kimchi can be made with all kinds of vegetables, like radish, cucumber, or even pumpkin. Now that kimchi has hit the mainstream, you'll see it topping everything from ramen to hot dogs. It adds a pungent heat to whatever you're eating. But did you also know it's mad healthy, too? You may not want to face another cold season without kimchi.

Kimchi is loaded with vitamins A, B, and C. But the real powerhouse is its healthy bacteria, called lactobacilli. Some studies show that the bacteria can help prevent yeast infections, ladies. It's also supposed to be good for your digestion. And many say that it's excellent for your immune system, thanks to both the bacteria and the chili. It's powerful stuff.

You can make kimchi yourself, but I'll warn you: It's famous for stinking up a kitchen. I'm sure there's a way to prepare and store it so your whole house doesn't smell like funky cabbage, but I've never been brave enough to try. Maybe you are? If so, here's how to make "easy" kimchi at home.

Now ... what to do with the stuff? Here are 11 things you can make with kimchi:

Hot dog. I'm serious, I top my dogs with kimchi all the time. It's great.Burger. As long as you're open to kimchi on hot dogs, you should try it on hamburgers.Ramen. The ultimate cold-fighting duo! Once you've already prepared your ramen, top with kimchi.Tacos. Extremely trendy right now. We also like kimchi quesadillas.Ruben sandwich. Use kimchi instead of sauerkraut, you rebel, you.Stir fry. Top a mild stir fry with kimchi to give it an extra kick.Eggs. Fried, omelette, or scrambled, kimchi is great on eggs.Summer rolls. Here's a recipe for kimchi summer rolls.Pancakes and waffles. I hear kimchi is a popular pancake topping in Hawaii. Maybe skip the maple syrup?Stew. There are SO MANY kimchi stew recipes out there. Here's a kimchi stew recipe from the Momofuku cookbook.Pizza. Yeah, people are doing that. I'm not sure they should (what's next, kimchi cronuts?), but maybe if you add it as a topping after baking, it works, who knows.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR Adriana Velez

is a staff writer who dabbles in food, parenting, news, entertainment, molecular biology, and anything else that that pops into her head. She lives with her elementary school-aged son in Brooklyn, land of urban farms and artisan everything.  

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'Bachelorette' Desiree Hartsock Spills the Secret Behind Her Sexy, Lean Body

maandag 19 augustus 2013

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by Maressa Brown 4 hours ago

Desiree Hartsock's new life in Seattle sounds positively lovey-dovey, what with the Diamonds & Hearts-tinged tweets and Instagram pics she and fiance Chris Siegfried keep bombarding us with every five minutes. (Okay, that's an exaggeration, but still, they really seem hell-bent on letting us know how happy they are!) But apparently, getting smoochy with her supposed future spouse isn't all Des has been up to in the Emerald City. She's also back in the swing of things with her workout regimen! At least according to a tweet the former Bachelorette wrote late last week ...

Des gushed, "Love the bar! @BarMethodWA Great work out. #getmybuttingear" Oh, so that's how she's gotten those sexy long, lean muscles!

To be fair, we probably can't credit barre as the ONLY way Des stays in shape. She's said she's a very active person all around, telling Shape back before her season aired all about her varied workout regimen:

I love going to spin class and hiking. I try to hike at least twice a week while taking a spin class or going to the gym also once or twice a week. I like to switch it up throughout the week so I don't get bored of the same activity or workout.

Still, it sounds like she's switching it up by taking Bar Method (one particular franchise) barre classes. The Pilates, yoga, strength training, and orthopedic stretching workout class seriously kicks your butt ... into gear, as Des said, and into amaaazing, perky, fit shape. Oh, and not just your butt. Its full-body toning and slimming effect is the reason friends of mine who are brides-to-be have sworn by it as a way to get fit for their Big Day. Classes leave you feeling exhilarated, rested, and like you got an incredible workout without dripping buckets of sweat. 

I'm sure there's no end in sight to all the awesome workouts Des can enjoy in her active new hometown. But given its benefits, I'm guessing barre's one routine she'll be putting on heavy rotation.

Have you ever tried barre classes? Would you?

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has enjoyed reporting and writing for a variety of entertainment and women's magazines and websites. More often than not, you'll find her blogging, hitting the gym, reading, researching something on her iPhone, laughing, chatting at an above-"normal" volume, or getting her caffeine fix.

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Pregnant Woman Killed by Tree Branch Leaves Military Dad-to-Be Behind

maandag 5 augustus 2013

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by Nicole Fabian-Weber 2 hours ago

A heartbreaking and freak accident happened over the weekend in which a pregnant woman was killed, leaving her 20-year-old husband behind. Yingyi Li-Dikov was doing one of the most innocuous things a human could possibly do -- sitting on a bench at a park -- when a tree branch fell on top of her, killing her and her unborn baby girl. Li-Dikov was hanging out at a park in Queens, New York, presumably exercising since she was in jogging clothes, when an uprooted oak tree fell and crushed her. She was immediately taken to a nearby hospital, but sadly was pronounced dead on arrival.

Her husband, Aleksandar Dikov, who recently completed basic training for the National Guard, is, understandably, heartbroken. "She was a very great and loving person," Dikov said. "I was so happy to be with her. She was the one for me. She was the best thing. I don't think I'll find another girl like her. I know I won’t.”

Talk about life being unfair.

On any given day, there are millions of people doing dangerous things. And by no means do they deserve to die, but it's just so ironic and weird and cruel that a pregnant woman with her whole life ahead of her, and her baby, would be killed from sitting on a park bench. Something she and her husband probably never in a million years thought would put her in harm's way. Dikov, who must have been so thrilled to have his first child on the way, now is left with nothing. No wife. And no baby. He's no longer a husband; no longer a father-to-be. His life as he knew it is over.

I truly can't think of any possible explanation for something as awful and random as this happening. It just flat-out seems like life being mean and unfair. Thoughts and prayers to Yingyi's loved ones, especially her husband.

What do you think of this?

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