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Dr. Myrlie Evers-Williams has had a hard journey Express Newspapers/Getty Images Myrlie Evers-Williams is what we like to call a real-life superhero. This civil rights leader has been fighting for freedom and human rights before many of us were even born, and her story is nothing short of inspiring. Her journey to becoming a civil rights activist began with a tragic event that would forever change her life. Her first husband, Medgar Evers, was a civil rights activist himself....

The Real Reason Princess Anne’s Children Don’t Have Titles Antony Jones/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/Sept. 18, 2022 9:03 am EST They may have been in the periphery of most photographers’ lenses during their grandmother’s lifetime, but Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall — children of adored Anne, Princess Royal — were as close to the late Queen Elizabeth II as it got. Before William, Prince of Wales and Harry, Duke of Sussex arrived on the scene, Princess Anne’s son Peter Phillips played an important role in the 1978 Christmas speech (via YouTube)....

The Royal Family’s Social Media Accounts Indicate A New Era Of The Monarchy Peter Rhys Williams/Shutterstock By Sophie McEvoy/Sept. 28, 2022 4:34 am EST Buckingham Palace announced on September 27 that the royal family’s mourning period for Queen Elizabeth II had ended (via Twitter). This means that working members of the royal family can return to their engagements and duties, and King Charles III can officially start his new life as the British monarch....

Buckingham Palace vetoed footage in 5-minute intervals during the funeral Leon Neal/Getty Images Retired broadcaster David Dimbleby provided commentary during the BBC broadcast of Queen Elizabeth II’s committal service. Dimbleby’s late father, Richard Dimbleby, also worked for the outlet and covered both King George VI’s funeral and Queen Elizabeth’s coronation, per The Guardian. Speaking at the Henley Literature Festival, Dimbleby criticized the royal family’s restrictions over the reuse of footage from the queen’s funeral....

Hair falling out in your dream may represent a fear of losing your looks Alicia Fdez/Shutterstock Some people dream about their hair falling out and it doesn’t necessarily bother them. Experts agree that what you dream isn’t as important as what you think about it (via Healthline). Like many situations in life, it’s not always what happens but how you react to what happens. If you have a bad response to the thought of your hair falling out or if it stays with you negatively throughout the day, it’s worth investigating what the dream may mean to you....

How JLo keeps her skin looking great in her 50s Instagram Jennifer Lopez hasn’t been shy about sharing how she keeps her skin looking so incredible. First up: slather on the SPF. She told Hollywood Life, “I’m rarely in the sun, but if I am, I wear a lot of sunscreen. I’ve never been one to take a lot of sun, which is why my skin has maintained itself. And I don’t drink or smoke or have caffeine....

Why Ashland’s Twisted Ending On The Young And The Restless Left Fans Scratching Their Heads David Livingston/Getty Images By Roger Froilan/July 30, 2022 10:53 am EST As avid fans of “The Young and the Restless” will recall, the saga of millionaire mogul Ashland Locke (Robert Newman) and his vendetta against Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle) — who swindled him out of his money — ended. Ashland chased Victoria from New York, stalking her in a scene fans found reminiscent of a previous stalking storyline involving her....

Why Everyone Will Be Talking About The Dance Sequences In Wedding Season Todd Williamson/Getty Images By Melissa Willets/Aug. 3, 2022 9:37 pm EST If you loved the dance sequences in “Slumdog Millionaire” — remember the end scene in the train station? — and “Bend It Like Beckham” (that wedding!) you are in for a major treat when Netflix’s “Wedding Season” debuts on August 4. Just like the two mega-blockbusters that brought Indian dancing to American audiences, this sweet romcom starring Pallavi Sharda as Asha, and Suraj Sharma as Ravi, a couple that pretends to fall in love to please their demanding parents, merges a compelling storyline with several dance montages....

Why Former Attorney General William Barr Is Accusing Donald Trump Of Extortion Evan El-Amin/Shutterstock By Shana Aborn/Aug. 28, 2022 9:25 am EST As Donald Trump’s attorney general, William Barr was once a trusted ally. The former president called him “a straight shooter” and “a man with incredible integrity” back in 2020 (per USA Today). But everything changed after the 2020 election, when Barr publicly disagreed with Trump’s unsubstantiated claim that fraud had cost him a second term in the White House....

Why Royal Experts Are Saying The Queen Needs To Brace Herself Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images By Brie Schmidt/Aug. 18, 2022 4:08 am EST Every family has its problems — and royals are no exception. Rumors of feuds between British royals have swirled for decades, from the rift between Prince Charles and Princess Diana after he cheated on her to claims of tension between Duchess Camilla and Kate Middleton, per Us Weekly. But these days, the phrase “royal family drama” is almost always associated with royal defectors Prince Harry and Meghan Markle....

Can Using Baking Soda Help Your Hair Grow? Dragon Images/Shutterstock By Gia Mora/Aug. 18, 2022 10:41 am EST Writer Fran Lebowitz once remarked, “You’re only as good as your last haircut.” But what if instead of a cut you’re looking to grow out your mane? A quick search for easy DIY ingredients to stimulate hair growth might lead you to a common cleaning agent: good ol’ baking soda. Baking soda is a versatile and inexpensive chemical compound....

Can You Eat Liver While Pregnant? metamorworks/Shutterstock By Danielle Ramos-Sullivan/Aug. 4, 2022 4:44 pm EST Liver might not be high on the most common pregnancy cravings list, or the list of your favorite foods, due to its strong taste. However, robust flavors are often highly desired when cravings strike. Beef liver is red meat, which is actually one of the top craved foods during pregnancy (via Verywell Family). Other commonly craved foods include sweets, pickles, ice cream, dairy, chocolate, and fruit....

Donald Trump Doesn’t Hold Back In His Most Moving Tribute To The Queen Yet Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images By Shana Aborn/Sept. 10, 2022 12:15 pm EST Donald Trump has always been known for his effusive prose online, some of which got him banned from Twitter for life. But Trump’s exceptionally emotional reaction to the death of Queen Elizabeth was a dramatic (some might say refreshing) change from his usual comments about President Joe Biden and the FBI raid on his Mar-a-Lago home....

General Hospital Fans Are In Surprise Agreement Over Anna And Valentin’s Long-Awaited Love Scene ABC/Craig Sjodin By Roger Froilan/Sept. 27, 2022 3:12 pm EST Per Soap Central, super spy Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) is an agent for the WSB (World Security Bureau). Years ago, she worked with Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart) when he was a data analyst for the Bureau. Valentin fell in love with Anna back then, and continued to hold those feelings to the present day....

Here’s Why You Won’t Be Seeing Much Of The Royal Family For A While Dan Kitwood/Getty Images By Lauren Waters/Sept. 19, 2022 6:22 pm EST We’ve been seeing more of the royal family than we normally do in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, all culminating with the monarch’s funeral. Yet, the royals will be taking a break from the public eye for a while. As you may or may not know, tradition stipulates 12 days of mourning following a king or queen’s death (via Vox)....

How Taylor Swift’s Style Changed When She Started Dating John Mayer Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images By Rhiannon Ireland/Aug. 14, 2022 1:02 pm EST Although she is now very happy in a relationship of over six years with Joe Alwyn (via Cosmopolitan), Taylor Swift’s dating history has served as a catalyst for some of her most iconic looks. Throughout the years, we’ve seen Swift match her aesthetic to each new album era, whether that’s cowboy boots, enough sparkly dresses to outfit a hundred proms, or lots and lots of red lipstick....

If You’re An Enneagram 9, This Is The Number You’re Most Compatible With Look Studio/Shutterstock By Row Light/June 8, 2022 2:18 pm EST Why is your Enneagram type any more helpful than other personality and aptitude tests? One possible reason is that it contains a spiritual element that takes into account childhood wounds, matching different types with their dominant Intelligence Centers and core emotions. For free Enneagram testing, Truity offers a test, and the Enneagram Institute allows you to access your results to their test for free without purchasing your full results....

William and Harry reportedly began arguing at Prince Philip’s funeral Wpa Pool/Getty Images In order to understand the setting of Prince Harry and Prince William’s reunion for the unveiling of Princess Diana’s statue, we have to go back to their last interaction — Prince Philip’s funeral, where all eyes were on Harry and William. Robert Lacey, a historian and author of the book “Battle of Brothers,” wrote for the Daily Mail that, despite any wishes for the reunion to go well, the brothers had at it....

Joe Biden’s Major Announcement About Marijuana Has Twitter In A Tizzy Gints Ivuskans/Shutterstock By Kristin Conard/Oct. 6, 2022 6:41 pm EST The United States Constitution gives presidents the ability to pardon federal crimes, and there’s often a number of pardons given by a president in their last days in office, according to Pew Research. Donald Trump, for his part, had some controversial pardons of political supporters in his last days. But President Joe Biden isn’t waiting for the last days of his presidency for a big time pardon....

Meghan Markle Recalls Embarassing Childhood Experience In First Podcast Since The Queen’s Death Wpa Pool/Getty Images By Haley Van Horn/Oct. 4, 2022 4:21 pm EST Following the heartbreaking death of Queen Elizabeth II, Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, had to put much of her life on hold. When Meghan and her husband Prince Harry traveled from their home in California to the Duke of Sussex’s native United Kingdom, they originally were planning on spending just a few days in the country, WM Magazine reported....