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These Might Just Be Your New Running Shoes

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To paraphrase one of my favorite memes, of course you don’t need running shoes to run — but it definitely helps. That’s because these special kicks are designed specifically for the repetitive, high-impact forward motion that can cause injury over time if you’re not careful. In fact, many experienced runners will tell you that before you even think about running, you should make sure you buy the right shoes.

But what exactly is the “right” shoe for you? Over the years, there’s been plenty of debate about how to choose a running shoe. It used to be recommended that you get a gait analysis, and a shoe that offered support tailored to whether you overpronate or you have flat feet.

These days, however, there’s been a slight backing away from this thinking. It’s still a good idea to go to a running store and chat with a pro, for sure. But a study published last summer in the British Journal of Sports Medicine made waves among runners by suggesting that all you really need to focus on when trying on new shoes is how comfortable they feel. After looking through decades of conflicting studies on the link between footwear and injuries, the researchers concluded that “a runner intuitively selects a comfortable product using their own comfort filter that allows them to remain in the preferred movement path. This may automatically reduce the injury risk.”

Translation: Finding the right shoes might not be the seemingly complex decision we once thought, and the only really important move is probably just listening to your body when you're trying shoes on.

This is freeing in a way since it takes away some of the pressure and opens up your options a bit. Because apparel companies are constantly dreaming up new improvements, we’ll be collecting the latest and greatest in running shoes here every week, just so you know what’s out there. Click ahead and happy hunting!

Topo Athletic Magnifly

The Magnify is roomy in the toes and snug around the arch, allowing for a more natural stride. The dual-density cushioning also means that it perfectly offsets rough pavement and dirt paths. It only comes in women’s size 6 and up, but if don’t worry if you have smaller feet — Topo recommends you size a half size or even full size up to accommodate for the secure fit.

Topo Athletic, $110.00, available at Topo AthleticPhoto: Courtesy of Topo

Reebok Avon 39 Z Print 3D

Comfort is key with these. The Reebok Z Print comes with a 3D foot scan engineered to conform to your foot for the ultimate cushion. Plus, the low-cut design frees up your ankles for a greater range of movement, making it perfect for more challenging runs.

Photo: Courtesy of Reebok.

361 Degrees Spire

With an extra layer of foam in the midsole, ultra-comfy cushioning, and breathable mesh, the Spire is designed with your comfort in mind. This shoe is perfect for anyone with a high arch, and it makes for a great everyday running shoe.

361 Degrees, $140.00, available at Running WarehousePhoto: Courtesy of 361.

Altra Intuition 3.5

With its moderate cushioning and light, flexible mesh design, the latest Altra Intuition is ideal if you like a roomier shoe; thanks to its "FootShape" toe-box technology, your feet can spread out naturally. According to Altra, this improves your form and reduces impact on longer runs.

Altra, $115.00, available at AltraPhoto: Courtesy of Altra

Women’s Nike Free RN Flyknit

This shoe features Nike’s “sock-like” Flyknit technology, along with a very flexible sole. Translation: These are hella comfortable, but they’re not super supportive. An ideal sneaker if you like to do a mix of shorter running distances and other types of training — and need a shoe that can do double-duty.

Nike, $130.00, available at NikePhoto: Courtesy of Nike

Women’s Nike Free RN Distance

If, however, you are looking for something for the long run, Nike’s Free RN Distance is for you. This shoe combines the comfort of lightweight cushioning and the durability of a supportive sole to allow you to go the distance.

Nike, $120.00, available at NikePhoto: Courtesy of Nike

Adidas PureBoost X

Most women’s running shoes are simply knockoffs of the men’s version, but not so with the PureBoost X. This running shoe was designed with female biology in mind: Because women’s ligaments are more flexible than men’s, load-bearing exercise like running creates a wider angle in the arch of the female foot compared to the male foot. Adidas says they did extensive testing to create a shoe that accounts for that, and is therefore more supportive.

adidas, $120.00, available at adidasPhoto: Courtesy of Adidas

UA SpeedForm Apollo 2

Featuring UnderArmour's proprietary SpeedForm technology, the Apollo 2 is a newer take on one of the company's now-classic running offerings. It's a lightweight shoe with perforated, durable fabric on top designed for breathability and comfort. We like 'em best in simple gray and white, but they come in black, white, and neon pink, too.

Under Armour, $99.99, available at Under ArmourPhoto: Underarmour.com

Asics fuzeX

Launched this February 1, the brand new fuseX line of sneaks from Asics comes with a special shock-absorbing gel added to the midsole material to absorb shock and help propel you forward, per a press release from the company. Sure, that may sound a little too good to be true, but these bad boys definitely add some color to your gym wardrobe.

Asics, $110.00, available at AsicsPhoto: Courtesy of Asics

Pearl Izumi Road N3

They’re not called “road-running” shoes for nothing — these Pearl Izumi runners are made for smooth-pavement-pounding. They offer lightweight support, and the offset midsoles give you great cushioning.

Pearl Izumi, $130.00, available at REIPhoto: Courtesy of Pearl Izumi

Saucony Nomad

If you’re more of an outdoor runner than a treadmill hopper, this is the shoe for you. Saucony’s Nomad shoes were engineered to adapt to outdoor terrain, making them perfect for a jog on the trails. However, they’re not water-resistant, so maybe not ideal if you're running, say, a Warrior Dash.

Saucony, $110.00, available at SauconyPhoto: Courtesy of Saucony.

Saucony Xodus 6.0 GTX

If you are looking for running shoes that will keep your feet dry, the Xodus 6.0 GTX pair is a great place to start. Not only are they tailor-made to protect against rough terrain, the robust lining ensures that your feet are protected against all manner of water and mud.

Saucony, $140.00, available at SauconyPhoto: Courtesy of Saucony.

New Balance Fresh Foam Zante v2

If you’re a sprinter, this is the shoe for you. These New Balance Fresh Foams come with an aggressive toe spring that helps you outrun the competition. Plus, the engineered air-mesh means they’ll form to your feet and fit like a glove.

New Balance, $99.99, available at New BalancePhoto: Courtesy of New Balance.

Brooks Women's Transcend 3

The plush cushioning and rounded heel on this shoe makes it perfect for anyone looking for a little more arch support. Translation: If you have flat feet, the Transcend 3 was made with you in mind. Plus, the laser-cut mesh promises to keep your feet cool and dry.

Brooks Running, $170.00, available at Brooks RunningPhoto: Courtesy of Brooks Running

Puma Speed 300 IGNITE

There’s a reason this one has the word “speed” in its name. It doesn’t have a ton of cushioning, but that’s because it’s designed to be a lightweight racing shoe. With its seamless upper construction and foam midsole, this shoe is engineered to be ultra-responsive to the pavement, making it perfect for speed races.

PUMA, $95.00, available at PUMAPhoto: Courtesy of Puma

Hoka One One Women's Clifton 2

If you’re looking for something for the long run, look no further. With durable rubber pads lining the outsole and a padded tongue that protects your foot, the Hoka Clifton 2 is made to last.

Hoka One One, $130.00, available at Hoka One OnePhoto: Courtesy of Hoka One One.

Mizuno Women’s Wave Hitogami 3

Lightweight but still ultra-supportive, this sturdy shoe grips perfectly to the track to get you ahead. However, since it’s made for racing, it’s a shoe best used on the treadmill or concrete — not ideal for rough terrain.

Mizuno, $100.00, available at MizunoPhoto: Courtesy of Mizuno

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Kim & Kanye Shade Taylor Swift Again In New Magazine Interview

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Kimye are a big deal. The September issue is a big deal. Put them together, and the magazine stand is ON FIRE.

Harper's Bazaar has tapped Kim Kardashian and Kanye West for its September 2016 cover, and the accompanying interview is full of gems about life, love, and the pursuit of selfies. And can we talk about this steamy cover shot?

The couple were peppered with questions about Taylor Swift, social media (Kim "hates tweeters and deleters," Kanye notes), and their public image, and it's all just so entertaining and even a smidge insightful.

A few highlights:

On pregnancy

Kanye: "You killed this second pregnancy, though. Your body slammed that crap. You made that second pregnancy your bitch."

On their extravagant lifestyle and renting an island for Kanye's birthday

Kanye: "You see, those are the type of statements that make people not like us, more so than the 'I'm the best' statement. It's more the 'Oh, yeah, I just rented an island for his birthday ...' You know in Meet the Parents, Owen Wilson's character? All of our shit is like Owen Wilson's character; he's like, 'This is when we jumped off Mount Everest, and we wore turtle flight suits or whatever.'"

On his favorite Taylor Swift song

Kanye: "For me? I don't have one."

On secret talents

Kim: "I can smell when someone has a cavity. It's a very specific smell — not a bad-breath smell — but something that is really strong."

On that controversial nude selfie

Kim: "I was about to get in the shower; I took a nude selfie, kept it in my phone for over a year. I just liked the picture, so I was like,'Let me put censor bars on it and post it.' I don't do things to be like, 'This is powerful. I'm going to show you guys that this is my 'message.'' I'm not that type of person. I'm empowered by it, but I'm not doing it specifically to show power."

Never change, you crazy kids.

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Unpopular Opinion: The Princess Diaries Isn't As Good As You Remember

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I used to love The Princess Diaries. I was 11 when the movie came out. As a pre-pubescent girl with my own frizz-ball hair and awkward glasses, Anne Hathaway seemed like a goddess sent from the future to personally reassure me that it would not be this bad forever.

And really, what's not to love?

The Princess Diaries is a great rom-com. Anne Hathaway is funny and endearing, Heather Matazzaro is a gem, that guy from Rooney (Robert Schwartzman) is a hottie, and who can say no to Julie Andrews? It was a winning recipe for the early 2000s, complete with Mandy Moore as a mean girl and a blond surfer dude love interest (Erik von Detten) who — spoiler! — turns out to be an asshole.

I was already a longtime fan of the book series by Meg Cabot when the first Princess Diaries film was released. For a long time, the two fandoms existed side-by-side in my heart, much like Genovia and France.

It's only recently, after rereading the book in preparation for the film's 15th anniversary, that I began to have doubts.

It suddenly dawned on me that the movie I had enjoyed so much isn't actually that great. In fact, the film erases a lot of what makes the book so compelling.

Book Mia Thermopolis contains multitudes. We first meet her as a teenage girl living in New York City's Greenwich Village with an artist mother and a mostly absent father. She has a cat, Fat Louie, and attends the upscale Albert Einstein High School. She a vegetarian, wears combat boots, and supports Greenpeace. She spends algebra class debating the finer points of Buffy The Vampire Slayer and obsessing over the fact that her mom is dating her teacher. She spends her summers at Miragnac, her grandmother's chateau in France. Which leads us to the main plot point: She is, as it turns out, a princess.

The movie mostly glosses over these quirks. By moving the action from New York to San Francisco, the film loses part of what makes Mia so interesting. No offense, but New York City-raised children are weird in a very specific and mostly wonderful way. San Francisco Mia is adorable, rather than complex. She isn't vegetarian (one of the most famous scenes in the movie involves corn dogs) and while she's awkward, it's apparently nothing some mousse and tweezers can't fix.

Here we come to another movie problem: the idea that a perfectly shaped eyebrow and a manicure can make an ugly duckling into a princess. In the books, Mia actively rejects her makeover and describes chewing on her fake nails and various attempts to muss her newly highlighted hair. Movie Mia, in contrast, half-heartedly hides her sleek new 'do with a Kangol hat. (Remember those?) We're supposed to understand that of cours e Mia looks better now. Her hair is sleek and shiny. She has a pedicure. Her glasses are a thing of a distant, ugly, past.

The cultural impact of the glam makeover was hammered home during a scene in the most recent season of Orange Is The New Black, in which the one of the male guards, discussing the sole female guard's appearance, says: "Oh, she could totally be cute...if she got Princess Diary- d or something."

This attitude is one that I've encountered repeatedly as someone with naturally curly hair. I realize now that seeing Anne Hathaway rise like a phoenix from the ashes of Paolo's straightening iron probably didn't help.

And then, there are the missing (and altered) characters.

Hollywood has enough problems with diversity without making up new ones.

Book Mia's dad is very much alive. In fact, his total inability to parent provides some of the book's funniest scenes. Her grandmother, whom she is made to call grandm è re because of her insistence that English is vulgar, is mean. And not Betty-White mean. Really mean. And it's glorious. But it also means that she's as far removed from Julie Andrews as humanly possible.

Movie Mia's friend circle is limited to best friend Lilly Moscowitz and her brother, Michael. Book Mia is a little more popular. We read about Shameeka Taylor, Tina Hakim Baba, Boris Pelkowski, and Ling Su Wong, all of which take turns being tormented by Albert Einstein High School's resident popular cheerleader (read: terrorist), Lana Weinberger. (Fun fact: In the film, Mandy Moore's character is named Lana Thomas.)

That brings us to the film's most glaring omission: diversity.

Book Mia's friends are racially and ethnically — if not socio-economically (all of these kids attend private school and are explicitly upper-middle class) — diverse, representative of her New York City environment. Shameeka Taylor is Black. Ling Su is of Chinese descent. Tina Hakim Baba is the daughter of a Saudi Arabian oil sheik and a British supermodel. The movie is conspicuously white in comparison.

Now, you could say that all this doesn't matter, that The Princess Diaries is just a movie, meant to be lighthearted and fun. That's true. But when a movie has vibrant and diverse source material to work with — and actually goes out of its way to erase these nuances — it shouldn't be overlooked. Hollywood has enough problems with diversity without making up new ones.

So, while I'll always enjoy Anne Hathaway's inadvertent banquet brain freeze, I don't think I'll be rewatching The Princess Diaries anytime soon. If grandm è re taught me anything, it's that royalty never settles. And we shouldn't, either.

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Zayn Reveals The Secret To His Relationship With Gigi Hadid

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Elle U.K. has really cornered the market on celebrity relationship scoop with its September issue. Yesterday we got Kristen Stewart gushing about her girlfriend to the magazine. Today, it's Zayn's turn to share.

The singer is one of four cover stars for September. Inside, he opens up about his relationship with model Gigi Hadid, which is still going strong despite a recent break-up and make-up.

"She's super-intelligent," the British pop star told the magazine. "I think that's why it works so well. And we do the same type of job so we get that with each other."

He also credits his mother and sisters for shaping him to be the young man he is today.

"I enjoyed the womanly influence," he said. "I have a lot of respect for women because of them. They are so strong, powerful, and do everything themselves."

Newsflash: Women rock. Of course, so do men who recognize that.

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10 Keyboard Hacks That Will Change Your Life

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Here at R29, our computer habits are pretty regular. We tap around, switching between spreadsheets, documents, calendars, and Gmail. We Google things, we check Facebook and Twitter, and we drag our fingers along our MacBook’s trackpad. If we could navigate all those digital tasks without ever having to take our hands off the keyboard, we'd save precious seconds that would definitely add up by the end of the day.

Turns out, there are a few savvy (and super-easy) keyboard tricks that can do just that. Your desktop, browser, Gmail, and even Facebook all have simple keyboard-based shortcuts you can press to more quickly accomplish things you do all the time — things like creating a new tab in Chrome or favoriting a tweet.

We’ve rounded up 10 super-handy keyboard hacks that will help you zip through your daily grind, so you can spend more time on things that matter — or at least save your index finger from repetitive stress syndrome. And, we've organized them from the most basic and well-known to the most advanced. Even if you’re already a keyboard-shortcut pro, keep scrolling; we're sure we’ve got a keyboard trick you never knew existed.

1. Search

As of 2011, 90% of computer users didn’t know this trick: By tapping Command+F at the same time on a Mac (that is, the Command button and F button at the same time) or Control+F on a PC, you can search for a word on a webpage or document. No more poring over the whole page to see where that paragraph on Burberry Prorsum started. This command shows you every instance of the word or phrase you search, so you can easily navigate between references, or search and replace.

2. Document Shortcuts

There are a couple of document and editing shortcuts everyone should know. Of course, to copy and paste text, you can use Command+C and Command+V (Mac) or Control+C and Control+V (PC). To select all of a text (or image), use Command/Control+A; to undo an action, Command/Control+Z. And, to save a document, it's Command/Control+S. Once you’ve got a handle on these basics, your text editing will be light-years faster.

3. Text Styling

Most word processors and text editors (including Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and email clients) share a lot of the same standard shortcuts for styling text: To make text bold, tap Command/Control+B; to italicize something, Command/Control+I; and to underline a word, Command/Control+U.

3. Text Styling

Most word processors and text editors (including Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and email clients) share a lot of the same standard shortcuts for styling text: To make text bold, tap Command/Control+B; to italicize something, Command/Control+I; and to underline a word, Command/Control+U.

4. Chrome Tabs & Windows

We basically live in Chrome, so these tips end up being especially useful. To create a new tab, hit Command/Control+T. Similarly, for a new window, hit Command/Control+N. To switch between tabs (on both Macs and PCs) tap Control+Tab or Control+Page Down. The latter trick is great when you want to cycle through your open tabs, or when you want to alternate between two tabs (Control+Shift+Tab or Control+Page Up lets you navigate back to the previous open tab).

5. Spotlight Search

Mac users have an incredibly handy built-in feature that you may or may not be using: Spotlight. Spotlight lets you search both your computer and the web for files, emails, specific contacts, directions to destinations, and more. To access Spotlight, hit Command+Spacebar, then just type in what you’re looking for. For example, if I type in “Monkeys,” the results I get back include an Excel document with that word, plus an iTunes link for Arctic Monkeys, plus a Wikipedia link to Monkey, and a handful of websites I’ve visited that happen to also be about monkeys. (What?)

6. Hyperlinks In Gmail

No need to copy and paste a URL into an email. If you highlight the text you want to turn into a link, then hit Control/Command+K, a pop-up in Gmail appears and lets you paste in the URL. Now, instead of having an email littered with http://s and www.s, you’ve got clean text with a few blue, clickable links.

7. Google Calendar

We would be lost without Google Calendar events and notifications. These time-saving tricks are helpful if you’re planning your schedule for the upcoming weeks and months. To create an event in Google Calendar, just hit “C.” If you’ve navigated into the future (or the past) and want to quickly jump back to today, hit “T.” And, if you want to switch to month view, hit “3” or “M." For day view, hit “1” or “D."

8. Gmail Shortcuts

Gmail has more time-saving hidden shortcuts than just hyperlinking. After typing a message, you can hit Command/Control+Enter to automatically send the message (just make sure it’s ready to send first!). You can also quickly add CC recipients with Command/Control+Shift+C, which moves your cursor to the CC field, or Command/Control+Shift+B to add Bcc recipients.

9. Twitter

Yes, there are even keyboard shortcuts for Twitter. It's super-simple: Tap N for a new tweet, R to reply, F to favorite a tweet, and T to retweet something. If you’re using the Twitter Mac app, it’s pretty similar. While you can type simply an F to fave something, for all the other shortcuts, hit Command at the same time (so, a new tweet is Command+N, and so on).

10. Facebook

On Facebook, you can navigate between stories on your Newsfeed by tapping J to scroll down through your feed and K to go back up. (This navigation actually works in Twitter, too.) You can also like a story (once it’s selected) by tapping L, and you can post a new status update by tapping P. You can even share a story with S, or comment on it by typing C. You do need to have a particular Newsfeed story selected in order for these post-specific shortcuts to work — after all, you can't just comment on nothing.

This piece originally published April 13, 2015.

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I Wore My Makeup & Hair Like Lizzie McGuire For A Week

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At some point, after an endless work week, paying rent, or spending a full hour in the Whole Foods checkout line, we've all fantasized about going back to a simpler, responsibility-free time: childhood. We used to snap out of that daydream pretty quickly. Lately? Not so much. Grown-ups are running around the city catching Pokémon, fashion's cool girls are all wearing chokers, gloss is back in a big way, and adult summer camps are a thing.

I'll admit, I wasn't into any of this at first, but I'm coming around to the idea of adding a little more childlike whimsy and nostalgia into my life. If ya can't beat 'em, join 'em, right? I thought back to the thing I missed most from my youth and landed on my tween hero, Lizzie McGuire. Back in the 2000s, she was the queen of the Disney Channel and I couldn't get enough of watching her coming-of-age moments. (Remember that time she awkwardly blurted out that she needed a bra? Or what about when she was going through a rebellious phase and called herself 'Frizz?') I decided I'd transform myself into Lizzie for a week — and document the results.

Lizzie's makeup was simple enough for teenager in 2001 — brown eyeshadow and liner, a lot of peach blush, and of course, heavy lip gloss. Her hairstyles, on the other hand, were a whole different story. I'm 22 , I work in beauty, and I could barely get them right.

In the end, this experiment was a good reminder to have fun with my routine again. No-makeup makeup and effortless, French-girl hair may be trending, but sometimes, you just need to throw some butterfly clips and glitter into the mix.

Click through to see my week of being Ms. McGuire.

Day 1

I started with a Lizzie signature: crimped hair. In hindsight, I should’ve practiced first or saved it for last, because it was not easy. The hot tool was hard to use and clamping down on my hair and basically frying it to death didn't feel like the smartest decision.

I spent so much time trying to get my hair done that I had to email my boss and let her know I'd be late to work. (Lizzie must have had a lot of detention slips.) I threw a bandana on — because I wasn't ready for butterfly clips just yet.

The makeup was easy, but a little out of my comfort zone. I used all mineral makeup, considering how popular Bare Minerals was at the time, but the coverage felt too minimal. The hardest thing to get used to was the classic sticky gloss on my lips all day — flattering, but not great for windy days.

Day 2

I’ve been saying for awhile now that headscarves are making a comeback, so that fact that Lizzie often rocked them excited me.

I curled my hair into loose waves, wrapped my head, and opted for more subtle makeup: nude lip gloss, brown eyeshadow, coral blush.

Then, I took things one step further and threw on some Bon Bons nail polish in the most sparkly shade I could find. (If you didn't use this brand back in the day, you missed out — it was cheap and the colors were adorable.) Despite the sparkle, this was probably my most mature look of the week.

Day 3

Time for the high, scrunchie-wrapped ponytail. Alas, I chopped my hair off two weeks ago, so I had to go with a classic half-pony, accented with two glittery butterfly clips. When I walked out the door, I felt like a toddler heading to a play date, not the office, but whatever. If Lizzie did it, so would I.

Bath & Body Works and Victoria’s Secret scents were huge at the time, so I lathered my body in Sweet Pea body lotion and VS Love Spell. I'm pretty sure I nearly suffocated everyone in my presence, but I couldn't worry too much about that.

Day 4

Unfortunately, I knew I'd have to test-drive headbands during this experiment to really do Lizzie justice. But boy, do I hate the things. I couldn’t even keep this plastic one on for more than couple hours before my temples were throbbing. How did she do it?!

I added a flower, so I'd have something decorative there during my intermittent breaks from the band. By the end of the day, I was counting down the minutes 'til I could go back to being myself again.

Day 5

There’s nothing like iridescent eyeshadow and an in-your-face hair clip from Claire's, am I right? So, I covered my eyes in silver and metallic-blue shadow, topped off my lips with the glossiest pink product I could find from Lancôme, and secured my faux rose.

Surprisingly, I didn't get as many strange looks from people as I was expecting. All week, in fact, no one really seemed to care. Maybe it's because I live in NYC, or maybe the 2000s really are cool again. All I know is, I'm making it my mission to never let crimping come back into style.

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Alexis Bledel Reveals All She Can About Rory Gilmore's Love Life

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The series finale, or, well, the faux series finale of Gilmore Girls in 2007 made one thing perfectly clear about Rory Gilmore. Her career was her number one priority, and all the boys in her life would take a back seat to it. It made sense for the character we knew and loved. And yet, my inner romantic really did kind of yearn for her to get the cool job and one of her cute boys, too. So, will the Netflix revival, premiering on November 25, let us have it all?

“I think it’s kind of interesting that that’s what people are excited about," Alexis Bledel said at the recent Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life panel for the Television Critics Association summer press tour. "There is so much more to her character. It’s great when people focus on her ambition and her accomplishments.” Point taken. But could you give us just a tiny hint about her interactions with Jess, Dean, and Logan?

“All of her exes make an appearance, and it was great to work with all of them," she said. "People’s questions are answered, but we can’t answer them today.”

Argh! I guess we'll have to settle for her co-stars' previous hints. "I know they’re not going to end up together but, Rory and Dean seem like a good couple," said David Sutcliffe (Rory's dad) to USA Today last month. Then Jared Padalecki confirmed that much on Tuesday, telling Us Weekly he was only on the set for a day. "There will always be some fans who are unhappy, but I think they'll be pleased with it."

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You HAVE To See What Hilary Duff Used To Look Like

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Since she came on the scene 15 years ago, Hilary Duff has served as a walking Instafeed of top beauty trends. Throwback to her Lizzie McGuire era, and you'll recall the then-teen rocked teal eyeliner, extensions, and mad lip gloss — the onetime beauty essentials of ingenues everywhere. And now? The mother-of-one is right on target with a revolving door of rainbow-colored hair. (Duff says she gleans inspiration from Instagram, just like many of us.)

Despite her genius for landing on trend, all the time, Duff manages to dodge beauty victimhood by giving equal play to the classics, such as smoky eyes and dewy skin. But no matter how much she alternates between edgy and refined looks, the bright-eyed star always keeps it fresh.

This is the beauty evolution of Hilary Duff.

Hilary Duff's glamour shot from 1993 is everybody's glamour shot from 1993.

Photo: Via @HilaryDuff.

At the 2002 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, a 14-year-old Duff kept her look playfully provocative with spiky hair and Disney-approved makeup.

Photo: Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images.

Fast forward 10 years to the Agent Cody Banks premiere, where Duff donned her signature blond cut, but injected a shot of cool with a sharp, crisscross part.

Photo: Ron Galella/Getty Images.

Hallmarks of early-aughts celebutante style? Flat-ironed hair, glossy lips, and teal-lined eyes — a go-to look for Duff in 2003.

Photo: SGranitz/Getty Images.

At the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, Duff debuted tousled layers and smoky eyes, giving her sweet image a dose of sex appeal.

Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images.

As 2003 came to a close, the singer and actor got in touch with her darker side, showing off a deep side-part and chunky brown highlights.

Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images.

At the Cheaper by the Dozen premiere in 2003, Duff embraced what would become a signature beauty look for her: no-makeup makeup and wavy strands pulled back into a half-up style.

Photo: SGranitz/Getty Images.

Fresh off her run as Lizzie McGuire, the Disney star maintained a youthful glow with eye-brightening white liner, rosy cheeks, and berry lips.

Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images.

Duff embraced an emphatically more sophisticated vibe in 2005. Her once-flouncy hair was gathered into a sleek ponytail, and her formerly pink-apple cheeks took on an apricot flush.

Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images.

In 2005, spiky lashes, bronzed skin, and a modern-day pompadour took Duff’s look beyond teen princess.

Photo: Jeffrey Mayer/Getty Images.

This short, midnight-hued wig gave TRL viewers (remember TRL?) a total OMG moment.

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Side-swept waves and a complexion bronzed to the hilt is quintessential Cali beauty. We’re particularly feeling that nude lip — which wasn’t glossed for once.

Photo: Peter Kramer/Getty Images.

This look took classic Duff-ian elements — rosy cheeks, falsies, and smoky eyes — and toned them down for a more natural vibe. Her hair was a bit darker, her lashes were more defined, and her lips transformed from a high-gloss shine to a satin finish.

Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images.

Mod '60s influence never gets old. We love Hilary's matte-pink lips and that bump at the crown.

Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images.

In 2006, Hilary showed up at a New York Fashion Week event for Zac Posen looking more refined than ever.

Photo: Ray Tamarra/Getty Images.

Here, Hilary inched into darker territory with her mane, opting for a warmer hue with fiery, russet tones.

Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images.

In her first dramatic public dye job, a fringe-free Duff gave us a taste of the color-happy phase that was to come.

Photo: Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images.

This strong red statement lip signals an end to childish things. Duff's grown-up look, worn during fashion week in 2007, is one of our favorites.

Photo: Peter Kramer/Getty Images.

With the help of brond extensions, Duff was right on trend in 2007 with this ombre look.

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This faux short cut may have been a one-off, but it forever cemented the star as Faye Dunaway’s lucky doppelgänger.

Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images.

The beachy waves, no-makeup makeup, and strong brows that Duff showed off in 2013 have us California dreaming.

Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images.

In a departure from soft makeup hues and rumpled waves, Duff’s bold orange lips took center stage here, alongside a piled-high topknot and extra-long lashes.

Photo: Steve Granitz/Getty Images.

We admit it: We were delightfully shocked to see a girl who sticks to her stylistic guns go for a neo-teal dye job. The look was so compelling, it spawned thousands of copycat styles.

Photo: Ben Gabbe/Getty Images.

We're not sure which we love more: the saturated color that Duff rocked the previous month, or the faded shade seen here.

Photo: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images.

The Younger actress kicked off 2016 with a slicked-back lob that has us reaching for the scissors.

Photo: Raymond Hall/Getty Images.

Still riding the gutsy hair-color train, Duff’s dusty-pink shade stood out at Zimmerman’s fall 2016 show. Her inspiration? Instagram, of course.

Photo: Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images.

Duff sported a Dutch wrap-around braid and fuller brows for a party in March, and it gave us serious spring vibes. (Score a similar look by creating a deep side-part, then following this tutorial.)

Photo: Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images.

This year, Duff opted for the haircut of the moment (a textured bob) coupled with pink-tinged locks.

PHOTO: VIA @RIAWNACAPRI.

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Vanessa Bayer & Jessi Klein Don’t Understand Wine

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Recently, the gut-bustlingly funny and talented Jessi Klein stopped by Refinery29 to chat about the launch of her her new memoir, You’ll Grow Out Of It. The book chronicles Klein's journey from an awkward tomboy and self-proclaimed late bloomer to successful comedy writer for shows like Transparent and Inside Amy Schumer.

The Q&A with SNL ’s Vanessa Bayer, full of candid and funny moments about life and growing up, also features a confession from both women: They don’t understand wine.

Bayer starts out by commenting on the prevalence of rosé, well, everywhere these days (including at her book launch at R29’s offices).

“Rosé is now a fancy, cute girl’s drink, like a poodle drink,” she muses — though Klein quickly corrects her. “I would agree, except for how much of it I drink,” she admits, qualifying that it's less poodle and more “wolf-ness.”

Both women are huge wine fans, though they acknowledge that they know nothing about the stuff. Klein admits that when she asks for recommendations off the wine list, "literally any of it could be good” to her.

They’re also equally befuddled by wine terminology. For example, calling wine "dry," since it’s, you know, wet. And don't even get Bayer started on talking about wine's body.

Watch the video above to hear their wine confessions — do you relate?

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Kimye's Latest Major Fashion Coup: A Harper's Bazaar Cover

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The perpetual question of whether Kimye are "fashion" just got another strong nudge toward "yes": The "world's most talked-about couple " will grace the cover of Harper's Bazaar 's next Icons issue.

For this annual special-edition issue, Carine Roitfeld, Bazaar's global fashion director, and the magazine's creative director, Stephen Gan, identify the most influential and zeitgeist-y figures in fashion. Lady Gaga and Katy Perry previously covered the issue, which comes out each September. "Kim and Kanye were the best example of music meeting fashion and meeting pop culture," Gan told WWD of why the Wests were chosen for the issue, which sports "In Love With Fashion" as a cover line. Fittingly, the latest Balmain campaign, in which Kanye stars, had the same intersectional theme.

Photo: Courtesy of Karl Lagerfeld/Harper's Bazaar.

The cover and accompanying 17-page spread, which hits newsstands on August 16, were shot in Paris earlier this summer by Karl Lagerfeld. This isn't a total surprise: Kim took her millions of followers behind the scenes on Instagram and hinted that an Icons cover was in the works. Apparently, that cover shot, which shows Kim and Kanye pre-PDA, was West's idea, and — squeezing it in at the very end of the shoot — Gan, Roitfeld, and Lagerfeld made it work.

One detail that didn't make it into the teased images: the fact that the Wests are writhing around on Lagerfeld's own bedding. Roitfeld explained to WWD that the Kaiser simply didn't think the sheets called in for the shoot were up to snuff, so he decided to make it a BYOS. (Bring you own sheets, bien sûr.)

Kimye has been pretty much embraced by fashion's old guard over the past few years, despite skepticism from others in the industry as well as the public. Their joint, pre-marital Vogue cover from April 2014 was divisive, to say the least. But Roitfeld is expecting a split reaction. "They are a controversial couple and they will not please everyone, but we like them because they are different and represent positivity," Roitfeld told WWD. Plus, history shows that Kimye covers sell. West is a big Roitfeld fan, too: The rapper gave the famed French editor a very public shoutout during his The Life of Pablo concert/presentation in February.

Photo: Courtesy of Karl Lagerfeld/Harper's Bazaar.

On top of posing for some very meta pictures while checking their phones, the Wests answered a rapid-fire Q&A, in which they discussed fittings (Kim hates them), selfies (of course), and more. Next up, they'll fête their cover at Roitfeld's annual Icons gala at the Plaza Hotel in New York. Given that the Wests will also be in town for the Saint Pablo tour (and rumblings of Yeezy Season 4 are already afoot), we'll clearly be seeing quite a bit of the couple during New York Fashion Week, yet again.

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I Don't "Get" Harry Potter & I Never Will

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Until last week, I had never read a word of Harry Potter. Not so much as a trailer for one of the movies has ever crossed my screen. Considering that I’ve worked in entertainment and media for over a decade, that might seem surprising. But it’s not as though I’ve run screaming from 19 years worth of furious output from J.K. Rowling. The whole thing just never interested me. Why would I pick up — much less obsess over — children’s books?

The truth is that for years, not participating in Potter mania felt like a relief. It left me time for other things — you know, like high school and college. Even when I was no longer reading books for class, there were so many others I wanted to thumb through: moody New York novels, or old classics I’d long pretended to have read. Choosing not to delve into a seven-part series about wizard children — a population in which I’ve never had the slightest interest — was a no-brainer. It still is.

When Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone came out, I was 15. A friend of mine started reading the books with her little brother, who was 9 at the time. My brother was older and still dug The Lord of the Rings books. I thought The Hobbit was pretty cool in seventh grade, but I was in high school now. The Hogwarts kids weren’t even on my radar.

When I got to college, though, I realized the craze reached further than I had thought. A group of my older friends, some of them fellow English majors, had caught wizardry fever big time. On top of the thousands of pages our professors piled on, they still made time for Potter.

“Seriously, they’re meant for grownups!” one might insist. “So are adult diapers,” I’d respond.

These are smart people. I never judged them for pre-ordering their copies of the latest release and staying up all night to tear through the story in one sitting. But I simply did not believe. Nothing could be that good, I thought. An all-nighter for the sake of binge-reading instead of beating a deadline was unthinkable to me. (These are also the same friends who’d lay down their lives for Joss Whedon, another obsession that’s beyond me.) We were just wired differently; I accepted that.

Photo: Photofest.

In case you’re wondering whether I A. have no soul, B. lack imagination, or C. prefer my entertainment without a drop of fantasy, rest assured: I watch Game of Thrones! I was True Blood -obsessed (until it went totally off the rails)! And don’t even get me started on Teen Witch. But my taste in fantasy skews, well…adult. (Okay, except for Teen Witch, but that is a damn good movie.) Game of Thrones ’ sixth season gave us a twisted allegory of electoral politics. True Blood is Alan Ball’s flesh-filled crusade for tolerance — racial, queer, and otherwise. These are fantasies with something urgent to say about the world we’re living in.

When my editor suggested I finally crack open the first book and report back, I was hesitant. I had come this far; why give in now? Then again, this was business. And I’d do anything for an assignment, right? As I was weighing my dedication to journalism, a Washington Post headline pushed me over the edge. If, as a new UPenn study suggests, Harry Potter readers devoted to the books’ themes — “the value of tolerance and respect for difference, opposition to violence and punitiveness, and the dangers of authoritarianism” — are less likely to vote for a certain flame-haired villain conjuring Dark Arts among us IRL, there must be something to it. And with obsession over the franchise still at a fever pitch nearly 20 years after the story began, I figured maybe it was finally time to give in — by degrees, at least. I’d see how far I got, for starters.

So, I read the first book. In a weekend. And OKAY. It was...a little magical. Armed with a paperback copy on a weekend trip to visit my parents, I only dared pluck it out once safely inside the house. As the narrator detailed Harry’s life with the Dursleys, I yawned. When fanciful words that I’m familiar with by proximity — Muggle, Hufflepuff, Dumbledore — started to creep in, my eyes half-rolled off the page.

But then Harry got to Hogwarts. Or rather, on the train speeding toward it, and I was transported back to my first day of college — sweaty palms and a heart beating with adventure, the thrill of instant friendships and rivalries. The houses were basically dorms, and the Sorting Hat was the Dean of residential life. Even as an adult and, yes, a Muggle, it was all so familiar.

Photo: Photofest.

On the short flight back to New York, I tried in vain to hide the Scholastic cover, a blatant nod to the children’s section. It was no use. Harry made Seeker! I quietly accepted that I might be a Quidditch fan. As the plane descended for landing and Harry won his first game, I felt the same curious rush as when I sailed through three seasons of Friday Night Lights having never understood the rules of football. This was quickly followed by a similar line of existential questioning about, well, the nature of my existence.

So am I a full-blown Potterhead? Far from it. But I can hardly call myself a detractor anymore. (An identity crisis may well await me in the Forbidden Forest.) I don’t regret staying away all these years, and I know I’ll never have the same enthusiasm for the books as an adult that my friend’s 9-year-old brother did, or even that my classmates had when we were in college.

I won’t be poring over Potter -themed subreddits, or dreaming up a spell to snag a ticket for the just-opened Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

Made-up words and magic wands will never by my thing. But, I have to admit: I enjoyed my whirlwind journey to Hogwarts, and I see now why my friends stayed up all night to find out what happens next. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t curious.

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We see it constantly: on the covers of gossip magazines, in the headlines on celebrity TV shows, from commentators on the red carpet. “Could she be showing?!” It's a never-ending example of how we — possibly without knowing — police women's bodies.

As women age, the pressure to have a baby accrues from friends, family, and an underlying societal expectation. We are constantly told this idea that women need to be married and with child in order to be truly fulfilled in life. Obviously, that is ridiculous.

Earlier in July, Jennifer Aniston expressed such frustrations in the Huffington Post, saying that the tabloids’ constant need to speculate over her potential pregnancy "points to the perpetuation of this notion that women are somehow incomplete, unsuccessful, or unhappy if they’re not married with children.” This sparked a major conversation regarding our expectations about women's bodies and futures.

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16 Things That Made Us Laugh Out Loud In Kimye’s New Interview

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are funny.

No, they don't do slapstick humor. Nor do they make highly intellectual, nuanced jokes. But they have a way of turning a normal interview question into a quotable moment.

The pair graces the September cover of Harper's Bazaar as two of the magazines icons for the year. However you feel about the couple, you have to admit they are indeed iconic.

Reading through their interview, I couldn't help but laugh out loud and nearly choke on my coffee at some of the stuff they said. It's like Kanye saved his best tweets in the Drafts section to whip out during this cover questionnaire.

What the interview lacked in fashion inspiration (which is the main point of such a magazine), it makes up for in providing an abundance of what I shall call "West vibes."

Here are all the outrageous things that made it into the interview. Some of this stuff I'll admit I don't totally understand, but that's what makes it so great — I don't think they really understand what they mean half the time, either.

When Kim and Kanye were just talking to each other and ignoring the writer, Laura Brown.

Kanye: "I think we should get an outdoor shower."

Kim: "Well, outside would be freezing, so maybe one inside and one outside. One and one."

Kanye: "But there's a way that you can open the glass, like a sunroof. I'm thinking about the plaster too, around the bathtub."

Kim: "We'll discuss."

Laura Brown: "Okay!"

When Kanye said he used to send dick pics.

"I used to do nude selfies in my single days. You'd get a good cock shot here and there. [Laughs.] Gotta keep it rock 'n' roll."

When Kanye said his favorite body part of Kim's was her "heart." (Okay, sure.)

And then Kim responded that her favorite body part was her "upper stomach" (huh), before adding that her favorite body part of Kanye's was also his heart (answer stealer). But also, she has "always loved his legs."

When Kim said she could "smell when someone has a cavity."

Apparently it has a very specific smell — like bad breath.

When Kanye low-key threatened everyone reading.

"I can analyze people's intentions. Immediately. That's just a warning. To everyone."

When Kanye said "thinking" was not his thing.

"Here's something that's contrary to popular belief: I actually don't like thinking. I think people think I like to think a lot. And I don't. I do not like to think at all."

When Kanye accidentally overthought everything one second later.

"I think about things to put them in a place where I don't have to think about them anymore. Say if I had a child with a really bad mom, I would have to think more than if I had a child with a good mom. I'm just doing my homework early. I told my trainer today, I'm a mix of a 14-year-old high schooler and a 60-year-old guy. It can never fall into the 30s or the 40s. It has to be 100% 60 or 100% 14, no in between."

When Kanye said a sentence I want stitched on a pillow.

"It's a lifestyle I can totally see: the future, modern Versailles, modern Versace, modern Calabasas, paparazzi, celebrity language."

When Kanye described ALL the nudes he likes.

"I love her nude selfies. Like, I love the ones from the side, the back ones, and the front. I just love seeing her naked; I love nudity. And I love beautiful shapes. I feel like it's almost a Renaissance thing, a painting, a modern version of a painting."

When Kanye pulled an "I don't know her" on Taylor Swift.

Laura: "Favorite Taylor Swift song?"

Kanye: "For me? I don't have one."

When Kim admitted that she was vain.

But only after Googling to "look up exactly what the definition is."

When Kanye said he would hang out in women's locker rooms if he were invisible.

A very creepy answer, which I guess is sort of like what he already does.

When Kim said she's going to make a "book of analogies" that Kanye has spouted.

They are just "the funniest."

When Kanye said Kim was a funny person.

But she replied that she's already accepted that she will never be known as being funny.

When Kanye delivered his best joke.

"I think my sense of humor is really dark and super twisted and stuff like that. It's like, 'Is this a funny joke for real? Or am I just rich?' See? That was funny."

And last but not least:

When Kanye boldly compared Kim's naked-selfie skills to Adele's singing. Not a joke.

"I think it's important for Kim to have her figure. To not show it would be like Adele not singing."

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Confessions Of A Former Sephora Employee

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Illustrated by Norah Stone.

The following is an interview with a former Sephora employee. As told to Taylor Bryant.

From The Start

I graduated from Syracuse University in 2011. After college, I couldn't find a decent job and wasn't willing to settle for one I didn't love. Eventually, I started interning at a fashion PR firm where I worked backstage during Fashion Week. During that time, I fell in love with the idea of being a makeup artist. Shortly after the internship, I went to the Make-up Designory in NYC to learn more about the industry. I decided to get a job as a seasonal employee at Sephora for a steady paycheck and to gain some working experience.

There are many different avenues you can take as a Sephora employee. You can choose the managerial route, the educational route, and you can become a senior artist or a personal beauty advisor. Eventually, you can try out to be a Sephora Pro Artist. Or, there are people, like me, who used this time as a color cast member to try to get their freelance makeup artistry business off the ground.

Big Break

Every Sephora has a different atmosphere, depending on where you work. I worked at the Sephora in Times Square, where it's hectic from 8 a.m. until midnight, when we closed. I was initially hired as a temp for the holidays, but afterward, I was brought on as a full-time employee and worked there from 2012 to 2015.

It was actually a perfect place for me to begin my makeup career (even though I hate Times Square), because I was thrown into wild situations. I was able to practice my skills on hundreds of different faces — not just perfect models. These are real people with real skin and real self-esteem issues.

Swag Galore

I'm going to be totally blunt about this: The absolute best part about working at Sephora was the GRATIS. Tons and tons of gratis. Brands will come in and train you on new products and, oftentimes, they give them to you for free to try. After working there for years, I still have drawers and drawers of those products. It is just as amazing as it sounds.

I was able to practice my skills on hundreds of different faces — not just perfect models. These are real people with real skin and real self-esteem issues.

I can think of more than 50 brands (skin care, makeup, fragrance) off the top of my head that are available at the Times Square location. A client could walk in and pick up any given product and I'm supposed to have extensive knowledge of said product with tips on how to use it. It requires a tremendous amount of study and skill.

There were also always really cool events going on and, since we were in Times Square, a lot of celebrity brand ambassadors would come to the store. It was an absolute MADHOUSE when they came, but it was cool to see it all go down.

Getting Schooled

Even after going to makeup school, there are a few hacks I learned during my time at Sephora, like using primer to clean up eye makeup instead of makeup remover. It removes fallout quite well, without messing up the makeup underneath or leaving an oily residue.

Right before I left Sephora, they started to expand the K-beauty and natural-beauty lines. I discovered the brand Erborian there, which combines French and Korean skin-care practices. I also grew to adore Tata Harper and Tatcha.

Game Face

You are encouraged to wear makeup — and even though I don't typically wear lipstick, I would put it on and keep it on for my entire shift.

I think people would be surprised by the fact that so many employees don't wear makeup on their days off. After having to apply it every day, the absolute last thing I wanted to do on my days off was wear anything.

Illustrated by Norah Stone.

Wild Things

We wore headsets in our ears so our managers could make announcements, make stock calls, and for Loss Prevention — otherwise known as stealing.

One day, I was standing in the front of the store when I heard an announcement from Loss Prevention that a client who had stolen something was about to walk out. They described her to me, so I watched her wait at the revolving door for people in front of her to exit. She proceeded to WHACK her entire face on the side of the revolving door. She left an entire imprint of her face — from the grease on her forehead to the lipstick she was wearing. There are some crazy things I saw while working in Times Square, but that might be the funniest.

Retail Awakening

The worst part of the job — as with many retail jobs — was dealing with terrifyingly rude clients. There are people that expect everything from you and don't show a lick of appreciation. A client once threatened to "kick my ass" because I couldn't find the exact shade of bronzer she wanted and wouldn't accept my recommendation to use a foundation powder, instead. She was so furious with me that she threatened to hurt me and I had to get security to escort her out of the store.

Money Talk

Something that surprises many people is that we don't get commission and we can't accept tips after a makeover. Since we're not working for extra bucks, I do believe the recommendations we make are more honest.

The Takeaway

I do think working at Sephora has helped me get to where I am today as a freelance makeup artist. As I said earlier, working on so many different faces really taught me how to enhance individual features.

Working there also taught me patience. I am so careful now to respect every single person working in a store or restaurant. I've learned that "kill ‘em with kindness" is the best way to approach any sort of situation. It has completely changed the way I shop, dine, and — of course — do makeup.

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Why Blake Lively's Hair Always Looks So Damn Good

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There’s no disputing that Blake Lively has one of the best hair games in town — any town. Her sun-drenched strands seem to look right at home in every environment, whether she's kicking back in a beachside bungalow or channeling Grace Kelly in a string of pearls. That's because the actress isn't married to a single style — or era. Yes, her hair is always golden and lush, but she alternates between new and vintage trends, taking classic silhouettes and injecting them with modern touches. The results are head-turning.

Read on to glean style secrets from the girl who never makes a misstep when it comes to hair (even on gym days) — and how to raise your own #hairgoals game.

What’s not to love about the bronde color and classic, '40s-inspired styling on this vintage version of Blake (seen here in 2007)?

Photo: Chad Buchanan/Getty Images.

The only thing we love more than Blake’s long-running IRL friendship with her The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants co-stars? The gorgeous Grecian-inspired braids she wore at the movie’s premiere in 2008.

Photo: Ray Tamarra/Getty Images.

File this under "the perfect blowout." While Blake’s look surely involved the skills of a pro, we’ve got our own tricks for nailing next-level bounce and shine at home.

Photo: Jeffrey Ufberg/WireImage.

Proof that Blake has never had a bad hair day: These enviable loose waves from 2009 are a look that we still want to emulate.

Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage.

This low chignon looks pretty straightforward from the front, but a textured maze of intricate braids and strategic pinning in back equals a look that we’d love to cop for ourselves.

Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images. Photo: Jim Spellman/Getty Images.

Offset by an aquamarine gown and rosy cheeks, 2011’s strawberry-blonde dye job gives Blake's standard flaxen hue a run for its money.

Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images.

Damn. This girl even makes a simple pony look lust-worthy! It's all about position. The hair is gathered smack in-between the crown and the nape. The result is effortless, sleek, and anything but basic.

Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images.

Does this messy-but-modern side-braid, worn at the Green Lantern premiere, look too complicated to replicate? Yep. But that won't stop us from trying. When we do, we’ll keep it from merging into bed-head territory by maintaining clean lines around the face.

Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage.

Blake seldom turns to the flat iron for public appearances. But when she does, she knocks it out of the park. Notice how she deftly avoids the stick-straight trap by creating lift at the roots and pulling her hair off of her face.

Photo: Gregg DeGuire/PictureGroup.

It’s hard to choose a favorite of Blake absolutely owning Old Hollywood barrel curls. But this look rises above the rest for its sheer shine, volume, and tumbling softness.

Photo: Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage.

An Insta-worthy half updo that will look classic in years to come? Blake has got it on lock. Key styling elements: tease to create a little volume at the crown, pin back the hair low on the head, and let loose tendrils fly.

Photo: Ray Tamarra/FilmMagic.

Beach waves have been trending for years, so now the style has us all "meh." But a brushed-out version that perfectly frames the face and still looks effortless? Sign us up.

Photo: Alo Ceballos/FilmMagic.

We’ve waxed poetic about this loose fishtail braid that Blake wore to The Savages premiere before. Nearly five years later, it still gives us perfect summer-hair vibes. Even better? The tricky-looking plait is deceptively easy to pull off.

Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images.

The 2013 Met Gala’s Punk theme confounded Hollywood and fashion people. But Blake’s fauxhawk pony makes the grade as a style we’re stoked to replicate for any occasion.

Photo: James Devaney/WireImage.

To keep her flat-ironed hair from looking too ‘90s, Lively employs a deep side part and face-skimming bend.

Photo: Jacopo Raule/Getty Images.

This updo may be perfectly coiffed in back, but up front, it's tightly-pulled sides and faux-hawk top creates a look that’s not only a dead ringer for ScarJo but delivers a tough-as-nails vibe.

Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images.

In a nod to ‘40s glamour, Blake’s hair for the 2014 Met Gala combined a deep side part, victory rolls, and loose finger waves for a look that’s enviable in any decade.

Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage.

Like many of Blake’s trademark hairstyles, this high pony looks flawless in front, but boasts a slightly off-kilter braid in back, softening the look.

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Lively's signature rumpled waves keep this cool, '60s mod style from looking too retro.

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When a pregnant Blake lays off the peroxide, she emerges with an enviable ombré effect. Necessity truly is the mother of invention.

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The deep side part looks emphatically elegant when paired with tightlined eyes and rosy pink lips.

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This style may read pure Veronica Lake in front, but it’s pure punk party in the back, thanks to a couple of french braids that sweep everything to the side.

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Leave it to Lively to turn a simple low pony into a bombshell look. Loose barrel curls create volume, while face-framing bends add effortless appeal.

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Not A Drill: There's Yet Another New Rihanna Creeper

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Update: Rihanna's latest drop for Fenty is live: You can scoop up the camo creeper (which has, surprisingly, not yet sold out) on Puma's website and Opening Ceremony right now for $140. This release comes right on the heels of the company's latest financial report, which revealed Puma has definitely been reaping the benefits of its all-star alignments with Rihanna, Kylie Jenner, and the like. The hype is real — and not just because it feels like RiRi is announcing new colorways left and right. So, did you score a some Fenty footwear today?

Originally published on July 22, 2016.

A world tour clearly isn't going to stop Rihanna from putting in work, work, work, work, work, work at her Fenty label. (Sorry, we couldn't resist.) This summer alone, Rihanna has released three new creeper colorways, restocked her furry sandal, and launched a brand-new trainer for Puma — on top of two separate collaborations and her regularly scheduled slayage. Now she's back at it again with yet another version of the creeper — and this iteration is markedly different from the past few drops.

On July 28, Puma welcomes the Creeper Camo into the Fenty family. While Rihanna has played around with differrent colors and textures already, this drop marks her first printed style. Don't get it twisted: The pattern may be camouflage, but it's certainly not a sneaker that blends in — and not just because of its signature gum sole. Riri's take on camo is done in a vibrant orange-and-black combo. The waxed laces are tinted in a similar burnt hue, while the Puma logo-ing stands out in metallic gold.

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Rumors about what the next-gen creeper would look like surfaced earlier last week, when Puma began to tease the next version on its website, Footwear News reported. Some lucky folks got early deliveries, though, so a first look at the camo-coated sneakers emerged on Instagram.

The new style is expected to retail for $150 a pair. As we know from previous drops of anything Puma that's Bad Gal-approved, this camo-coated style is highly likely to sell out. So you know the drill: Set your alarms for 10 a.m. on July 28 — and may the shopping odds be ever in your favor.

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The Best New YA Books Since The Hunger Games

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In honor of National Support Teen Literature Day, we've collected the best books to pick up if you're in the mood for a little young adult lit. YA has only gotten more popular in the seven years since The Hunger Games came out in 2008. Blockbuster adaptations of stand-alone novels and series like The Fault in Our Stars, The Maze Runner, and Divergent have made YA familiar even to those who haven't picked up a book written for teens since they were a teen themselves. But just because the box office is dominated by dystopian landscapes and John Green doesn't mean that's all YA has to offer.

Recent titles destined to become classics represent all sub-genres. There's everything from historical fiction to magical realism and literary fiction. Here are some recent YA titles that should be at the top of your must-read pile. And feel free to ask anyone who tries to mock you for reading "kids' books" how many times they saw T oy Story 3. Anyone and everyone can enjoy YA.

The Great American Whatever, Tim Federle

When Quinn's sister was alive, the two were a filmmaking team. They had big dreams and works in progress. With summer winding down, Quinn has to decide if he'll make the most of it, with minor adventures and crushes and maybe returning to screenwriting. Most importantly, he grapples to come to terms with how his sister died and who he'll become without her.

Photo: Courtesy of Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

Highly Illogical Behavior, John Corey Whaley

This novel by Printz Award-winning author John Corey Whaley follows Lisa, a teen so determined to get into a good college, she's willing to drag a fellow teen, unaware, into the psych test study that will serve as her admission essay. The teen in question, Solomon, has stayed home for three years because of his debilitating panic attacks. At first, when a "new friend" shows up on his door, he's suspicious. But as their friendship grows, so does his interest in the outside world.

Photo: Courtesy of Dial Books.

Anna and the Swallow Man, Gavriel Savit

This magical realism novel imagines Poland during World War II through the eyes of a young girl who barely has time to grasp the loss of her father when a new father figure appears — the Swallow Man. While he's not someone she quite understands, she puts her trust in him. And so they set out on a years-long walk and attempt to avoid the constant violence and danger of war.

Photo: Courtesy of Knopf Books for Young Readers.

Exit, Pursued by a Bear, E.K. Johnston

This haunting book about a teenage girl, Hermione, learning to live her life after she's drugged and sexually assaulted, is riveting. A departure from novels like Speak, which follows a young woman who deals with the aftermath of her rape in isolation, Hermione navigates with (almost) never-ending support from all those around her, but she still has to deal with the fear and self-doubt in the wake of her attack.

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Denton Little's Death Date, Lance Rubin

Denton Little always knew he was going to die before his high school graduation — in his world, learning your death date is just a part of growing up. He doesn't know how he'll die, but he begins to get an idea when he starts turning purple the day before. However, that turns out to be one of the more normal things to happen to him on the day of his traditional pre-death funeral.

Photo: Courtesy of Knopf Books for Young Readers.

The Truth About Alice, Jennifer Mathieu

A book about a teenager named Alice told from multiple perspectives, this novel offers a truly fascinating look at projecting your issues on someone else and how a teenager's reputation can be completely destroyed by a mob mentality.

Photo: Courtesy of Square Fish.

If I Lie, Corrine Jackson

Quinn has become an outcast in her town overnight for a perceived wrong she didn't actually commit. But a deep friendship and love keeps her from clearing her name, so instead, she has to learn to adapt to living in a community that no longer wants her.

Photo: Courtesy of Simon Pulse.

If You Could Be Mine, Sara Farizan

This is a love story between two teen girls in Iran who always knew they couldn't be together — but always thought, deep down, they could never be separated. As a wedding draws near for one of the teens, her lifelong best friend considers drastic measures to stop it in a country where being gay can get you thrown in jail — or worse.

Photo: Courtesy of Algonquin Young Readers.

Through The Woods, Emily Carroll

A collection of chilling horror stories that focus more on human monsters than creatures with fangs (though there are some fanged creatures — and they will haunt your dreams).

Photo: Courtesy of Margaret K. McElderry Books.

Jasper Jones, Craig Silvey

A 2012 Printz Award Honor book, Jasper Jones is a mystery told from the perspective of a loner teen that is suddenly pulled into the private life of the town outsider.

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Paper Valentine, Brenna Yovanoff

Part ghost story, part murder mystery, part love story, the core of Paper Valentine is a lifelong friendship that couldn't end, even in death.

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Gone, Gone, Gone, Hannah Moskowitz

Moskowitz manages to incorporate the fear in the midst of the D.C. sniper into a story about the aftermath of 9/11 and multiple love stories.

Photo: Courtesy of Simon Pulse.

More Happy Than Not, Adam Silvera

In the future described in More Happy Than Not, you can chose to erase the memories that are too painful to live with. Silvera's teen protagonist believes not even erasing the memory of his father's suicide is worth the possible side effects of the procedure — until he's faced with living with heartbreak.

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The Diviners, Libba Bray

There is a lot going on in 600-plus page novel by Printz Award-winning author Libba Bray. Set in New York City in the '20s, it introduces you to a teen with supernatural abilities, a flapper with a troubled past, and a boy with a secret even he doesn't fully understand.

Photo: Courtesy of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.

Everything, Everything, Nicola Yoon

A teen with a rare illness that compromises her immune system has spent her whole life in her house, with only her mother and her nurse for company. But when a boy moves in next door, she beings to question if her future has to have the same constraints as her past.

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Grasshopper Jungle, Andrew Smith

Read the book before you see the movie. The story of a teen struggling to figure out his sexuality in the midst of a giant-bug apocalypse is getting a film adaptation from Sony Pictures.

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The Cure For Dreaming, Cat Winters

Set in the early 1900s, when American women were still fighting for the right to vote and an independent woman could be seen as a dangerous thing, Olivia tries her best to hide her feminist efforts from her controlling father. A mix of historical fiction and magical realism, Winters creates a believably terrifying portrait of what it meant to be a woman at the turn of the 20th century.

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Only Ever Yours, Louise O'Neill

A haunting dystopian novel for fans of The Handmaid's Tale. In a society where girls are raised to be wives, prostitutes, or celibate caregivers, beauty is everything and there's no real romance or love. But there is friendship.

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Looking for Alaska, John Green

John Green is a big name in YA; read any of his books and you’ll understand why. This one, his debut, is about a boy who falls hopelessly in love with the pretty, damaged girl across the hall at boarding school — you know, as you do. But what sets this book apart from many in the genre (and from many of Green's other novels) is that the boy eventually realizes she’s a real person, not just an actor in his play, and everything gets more complicated from there.

Photo: Courtesy of Speak.

Dead to Me, Mary McCoy

A Hollywood noir in the same vein as a Raymond Chandler — except that it essentially takes the misogyny of those classic books as its subject. In McCoy’s twisty debut, an aspiring girl detective finds her once-disappeared sister in a coma and sets out to find the man who put her there.

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Boy Meets Boy, David Levithan

The high school in this book is like a dream land — everybody’s free to express themselves however they like, no one judges, the cheerleaders ride motorcycles. The quarterback is also the homecoming queen, and his name is Infinite Darlene. What does it say that a novel about a high school without intolerance feels like magical realism? Well, at the very least it says: Read it. Grown-up life is hard and this novel is the perfect idealized world to escape into when our real one is just too bleak.

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Unteachable, Leah Raeder

The plot is delicious, if easily recognizable: a tough girl accidentally sleeps with her teacher the summer before she realizes he’s her teacher. They can’t control themselves, rumors begin to spread — you know the rest. But what really elevates this novel (and makes it worthwhile for any adult reader) is the prose. It’s so well written, so lyric, and so electrifying that every line will give you a thrill.

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We Were Liars, E. Lockhart

A bunch of privileged kids bring a less-privileged friend to their family’s private island — and something happens. Things begin to not add up. This book is about inheritance, death, amnesia, and its gripping plot will have you whipping through the pages. Pick up this plot-heavy book along with Lockhart’s The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks (which is all about eponymous Frankie, who tries to break into her boyfriend’s all-male secret society), and you’ve pretty much got a perfect weekend of reading.

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Monster, Walter Dean Myers

This affecting and all too relevant novel is written as a movie script playing out in an African-American teenager’s mind while he's on trial and incarcerated. “Monster” is what the prosecution calls him, but Steven is about as human (flaws and all) as it gets.

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Sabriel, Garth Nix

If you love Game of Thrones, read this. It has as many disturbing themes, and also, it’s better. The eponymous character is an 18-year-old necromancer on a quest to rescue her father from the other realm. Nix just finally came out with a new book in the series last year, so there’s no better time.

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Playlist for the Dead, Michelle Falkoff

Want another The Perks of Being a Wallflower? Try this, a compelling contemporary novel that manages to incorporate online gaming and communication in a way that feels natural, real, and very, very relevant to anyone living in the modern world. Plus, Falkoff’s a lawyer, so you know she’s smart; and she went to the prestigious Iowa Writers’ Workshop, so you know the prose is good, too.

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American Born Chinese, Gene Luen Yang

This powerful and funny graphic novel follows three stories: one of aching outsider Jin Wang; another of popular kid Danny, whose stereotypical Chinese cousin totally ruins his reputation; and er, one about the Monkey King. In the end, it’s all about feeling comfortable in your own skin — which is always a good reminder.

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All the Bright Places, Jennifer Niven

When this book came out, Elle Fanning immediately bought the film rights, if that tells you anything. It features two narrators, one who has undiagnosed bipolar disorder, the other dealing with the death of her sister. The ending is a little too moral, but the writing is so good that you’ll want to visit Indiana, which is saying something.

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Beauty Queens, Libba Bray

Okay: A plane containing the 50 Miss Teen Dream Pageant contestants crashes on a deserted island, which turns out to be not exactly deserted. Sound mega campy? Well, it is — in the best way. It’s also a crazy, funny, satirical, feminist, Wonderland-mirror version of Lord of the Flies that will entertain you and also (gasp!) leave you thinking.

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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, Benjamin Alire Sáenz

A book about being 15, queer, and of color in the '80s. Not a barn burner like some of the others on this list, but a delicate, lyrical investigation of character, sexuality, and one very important relationship unfolding over one long summer that will stick with you for years.

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All the Rage, Courtney Summers

The protagonist of this novel is a little like Veronica Mars — an outsider whose truth-telling has cost her everything — except, er, sort of without all of V’s redeeming qualities. A searing novel about rape culture with an extremely complicated female character at its heart? Not just good for grown-ups, but necessary.

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The Walls Around Us, Nova Ren Suma

This powerful psychological thriller goes places few YA novels go — a juvenile detention facility, for one, where girls convicted of murder unravel the truth of their pasts. The writing in this one is on fire.

Photo: Courtesy of Algonquin Young Readers.

The Raven Boys, Maggie Stiefvater

The story of a girl born to a family of psychics and destined to kill her true love with a kiss. Based on ancient legends, yet unique in its field, this novel is atmospheric, complex, and (for those of you who like to sink into a series) only the first book in The Raven Cycle. Side note: Stiefvater has about the most fun Twitter feed on the planet.

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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Sherman Alexie

Alexie excels at just about everything: YA, fiction for adults, poetry, even screenplays. This novel, based in part on Alexie’s own experiences in an otherwise all-white school, is powerful and often hilarious. It’ll make you want to read everything Alexie’s ever written, which wouldn’t be a bad thing.

Photo: Courtesy of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.

Weetzie Bat, Francesca Lia Block

A classic of the genre, but not in the boring sense — classic in that this wackadoo story is required reading for everyone. It's a love letter to L.A., youth, and the bizarre, a postmodern fairy tale that will make all your dreams seem sparkly and spit-shined.

Photo: Courtesy of HarperTeen.

I Capture the Castle, Dodie Smith

An understated work of brilliance narrated by a 16-year-old aspiring writer and her family living in poverty — but in a castle. Very British, mannered, and witty, but with a bittersweet core you won’t soon forget.

Photo: Courtesy of St. Martin’s Griffin.

Legend, Marie Lu

This novel, the first in a trilogy, is at the top of the post-apocalyptic thriller heap. Great writing, compelling characters, gripping action —anyone with a pulse will find theirs quickened.

Photo: Courtesy of Speak.

Ship Breaker, Paolo Bacigalupi

Bacigalupi is quickly becoming a household name in adult sci-fi, and he should be a household name in YA sci-fi, too (not that the two are all that different). In this vivid novel, a scavenger searching for usable metals in shipwrecks on the future Gulf Coast finds a survivor in the wreckage who purports to be able to change his life — if he helps her.

Photo: Courtesy of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.

The Book Thief, Markus Zusak

An impressively profound, deliciously lyric Holocaust novel about a young girl who comforts herself during wartime by stealing books. Oh, right, and it’s narrated by Death — but that’s not as twee as it sounds.

Photo: Courtesy of Knopf.

Silhouette of a Sparrow, Molly Beth Griffin

In this acclaimed novel set in the 1920s, a 16-year-old girl who aspires to be an ornithologist is sent to live with distant family at a resort in Minnesota. She meets a beautiful young flapper and they begin a secret affair. This book is gorgeous inside and out.

Photo: Courtesy of Milkweed Editions.

A Wrinkle in Time, Madeleine L’Engle

To be fair, this novel was published before we used terms like “YA” and “adult” to refer to novels, but it’s pretty regularly classified as YA now. That said, it should definitely be read by everyone. Brilliant, flawed characters questing through time and space! A nerdy girl who wins the day! Puns! It’s great.

Photo: Courtesy of Time Quintet.

How I Live Now, Meg Rosoff

In this riveting novel, a teenage girl from present-day Manhattan goes to spend the summer with her cousins at their farmhouse in the English countryside. It’s strange and idyllic for a while, with no adults around. But then, an unnamed force attacks and occupies England — and suddenly, it’s not so great to be alone anymore.

Photo: Courtesy of Wendy Lamb Books.

Akata Witch, Nnedi Okorafor

This fantasy novel follows a young girl with albinism born in America, but now living in her parents’ homeland of Nigeria. After feeling like a constant outsider, finds she has secret powers — she is one of the Leopard People. The framework is familiar enough, but the treatment, writing, and West African myths at play elevate this story into something truly special.

Photo: Courtesy of Viking Books for Young Readers.

I’ll Give You the Sun, Jandy Nelson

The two halves of this novel are narrated by estranged fraternal twins Noah and Jude, artists and dreamers and seekers both, who must come to grips with the dissolution of their family — or find a way to mend it. Unique, charming, and lyric, it’s no wonder this book is a much-lauded best seller.

Photo: Courtesy of Dial Books.

Jellicoe Road, Melissa Marchetta

Three school factions battle it out every year in a small Australian town — the Cadets, the Townies, and the Jellicoe School kids, whose leader, Taylor Markham, is not only out to secure her territory, but to crack the mystery of the mother who abandoned her. And really, that’s the pleasure of this novel — the unraveling of a story complex enough to keep any adult interested.

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Bone Gap, Laura Ruby

Original and revelatory, this novel uses multiple perspectives to tell the story of a girl’s abduction from the small town of Bone Gap, IL — where everyone knows to stay out of the otherworldly “gaps.” In this novel, reality lies down next to fantasy and something else gets up. You’ll want to see that something else.

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Anna Dressed in Blood, Kendare Blake

Cas kills ghosts — but only the ones who are murderous themselves. That is, until he encounters a ghost who captivates him, despite her violence. Gory, scary, and totally unlike anything else out there, this is a must-read for any horror lover.

Photo: Courtesy of Tor Teen.

The Madman’s Daughter, Megan Shepherd

Like H. G. Wells? Pick up this novel, told from the perspective of the 16-year-old daughter of Dr. Moreau, who, six years after her father was banished to a remote island for his uncanny experiments, goes off to find him. Strange science, the boundaries of insanity, and yes, a love triangle, ensue.

Photo: Courtesy of Blazer + Bray.

Glory O'Brien's History of the Future, A. S. King

Never has a book about accidentally drinking a petrified bat offered such a frightening, yet believable, account of what the future might bring if people in power continue to try to take rights away from women.

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This Is The Most Outrageous & Provocative Dating Show We’ve Ever Seen

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Britain's Channel 4 has figured out what the TV dating world needs: more genitalia.

The channel's controversial new dating reality show, Naked Attraction, actually makes unsolicited Tinder dick pics look pretty tame. Contestants on the show, which premiered this week, are asked to pick their potential mate by looking at each suitor while he or she is wearing absolutely nothing. Each suitor stands buck naked in a colored pod protected by screens that rise slowly, stopping to give everyone a good look at their goods. We've had visits to the Ob/Gyn that were less invasive.

The show is billed as "a daring new dating series that starts where some good dates might end — naked." Full-frontal nudity is the name of the game, and, in the interest of fairness, those doing the picking and choosing must also strip down.

"Getting naked to find a date is probably one of the weirdest things I've signed myself up to do," contestant Aina admitted in the premiere episode. "But, you're single, you want to find someone, so why not?"

She spends the rest of the episode debating girth vs. length, her preferred amount of pubic hair, and male circumcision. Spoiler: She picks a dude who has elephant ears tattooed on either side of his penis. (Think about it.)

The two end up hitting it up off, so who knows? Maybe Mr. or Ms. Right is just a flash of privates away.

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How To Get Your Hands On Rihanna's Sold-Out Creepers

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This post was originally published on December 6, 2015.

You never want something until you can't have it. So, each week in The Sell-Out, we're getting the scoop from your favorite retailers on what's selling like crazy. Watch this space to find out what everyone's buying, sign up for wait lists, and keep tabs on restocks.

It's no longer a surprise when a killer, limited-edition clothing collaboration sells like crazy — we've seen it time and time again, with everything from Lilly Pulitzer for Target to Balmain for H&M. But nothing could have prepared us for the frenzy that surrounded Rihanna's creeper collection for Puma (the first for the celeb in her new role as the brand's womenswear creative director and global ambassador for women's training) — and it's partly because they're not quite like anything we've seen before.

While the stacked platform sole has been a popular trend for a while now, combining it with all the comfy benefits of a sneaker (and in some pretty sick colors, too) is what makes this shoe genius. Shoppers definitely agreed: According to Bad Gal RiRi herself, the first drop of the shoe sold out in just three hours. And when more became available last month, they were completely wiped from Puma's website by the next day.

While Puma told us there won't be any more restocks of the current creeper collection (heartbreaking, we know), there's definitely more exciting product to come. And even though the shoe is sold out on the brand's site, it's still available at the link ahead — for now. If they're 86'd by the time you're reading this, we've found six almost-as-rad alternatives to hold you over until Rihanna's next big thing.

Get your hands on this new colorway while you still can.

Puma By Rihanna Creepers, $121.54, available at Farfetch.

What's left of the must-have sneaker-creeper could be yours.

Puma By Rihanna Creeper, $120, available at American Rag.

Black and white are all you need (that, and an extra four inches).

Ash Suede Platform Sneaker, $83.40, available at Neiman Marcus Last Call.

Let a big velvet bow seal the deal.

Marc By Marc Jacobs Oxford Creeper, $253.26, available at Nordstrom.

Why not go patent?

Purified Creepers, $285, available at MatchesFashion.

Close, but not quite as sneaker-like.

Karl Lagerfeld Suede Creepers, $168, available at The Outnet.

Give your outfit a little shine with a metallic silver pair.

Acne Studios Platform Sneaker, $299.98, available at Nordstrom.

The classic Converse gets a little added boost.

Converse Chuck Taylor Platform Sneaker, $106, available at MyTheresa.

If you missed the boat on the RiRi version, these Steve Madden kicks come awfully close.

Steve Madden Holly Platform Sneaker, $89.95, available at Nordstrom.

The all-white Pumas may be hard to come by, but these have the same effect.

Superga 2790 Linea Platform Sneaker, $80, available at Urban Outfitters.

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10 Times Ina Garten Made Us Love Her EVEN More

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Ina Garten recently announced that she will be filming new episodes for the upcoming season of Barefoot Contessa. And we've rounded up 10 of the best Ina moments to celebrate.

Over the years, the Barefoot Contessa has shared recipes for her favorite maple-oatmeal scones, tasty tomato tartlets, ripe raspberry cheesecakes, and oh-so-many more gourmet goodies. But that's not all — she's also blessed us with some memorable moments tied to those dishes. Whether she's surprising Jeffrey with yet another home-cooked meal, calling up her friends for an impromptu dinner party, or just whipping up cookies with countless celebrity guests, Ina always makes us feel like we're right there with her.

1. Ina in her element — inviting friends over for a dinner party.

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2. Ina slicing the cake on her wedding day.

Happy Valentine's Day! #tbt

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3. Ina offering neighbors some bruschetta and white wine (as only Ina would do).

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4. Ina in the '90s running her Barefoot Contessa specialty store.

#tbt At Barefoot Contessa in East Hampton in the early '90's! Those were the days! #toomuchproduce

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5. Ina tasting her AMAZING cookies.

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6. Ina eating cotton candy with Jeffrey on his birthday.

Cotton candy at Four Seasons restaurant for Jeffrey's birthday! #handsome

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7. Ina cooking with Neil Patrick Harris.

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8. Ina making kale cupcakes a thing.

9. Ina surprising Jeffrey, again, with dinner.

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10. Ina taking a selfie while cooking with T. Swift.

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