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Is The OmniFocus App Worth The Money? Postmodern Studio/Shutterstock By Sara Caskey/Sept. 11, 2022 5:20 pm EST Navigating a week without a to-do list can be as tricky as getting through a workday without coffee. According to Harvard Business Review, most people are dealing with an average of 15 tasks on a day-to-day basis, meaning that — unless you have a photographic memory — it’s necessary to keep a record. Some planners report adding superfluous tasks to their to-do lists, enjoying the dopamine rush and lull in anxiety when items are crossed off....

Jessie James Decker Shares Her Favorite Cities To Tour In - Exclusive Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock By Hannah LaFond/June 27, 2022 8:46 am EST Country star Jessie James Decker has partnered with Malibu Rum this summer to give a few lucky winners their dream vacation. Decker worked with Pack Up + Go to curate the ideal vacation itineraries in her favorite US destinations for the winning packages. Winners don’t have to worry about planning anything, but they also don’t know where they’ll be traveling to — they have to be ready to pack their bags and go to a surprise destination with their friends....

Kate And William Reflect On Platinum Jubilee Weekend With A Subtle Nod To Louis’ High Jinks Chris Jackson/Getty Images By Joey Keogh/June 6, 2022 12:24 pm EST Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee, celebrating 70 years of her being on the throne, has culminated, and by all accounts, everything seems to have gone off without a hitch. The queen has had some well-publicized health issues in recent months, and there were concerns she wouldn’t be able to attend her own celebrations....

Kate Middleton Recycles One Of Her Most Iconic Looks Chris Jackson/Getty Images By Melissa Willets/June 22, 2022 10:56 am EST Just because she’s a princess doesn’t mean Kate Middleton is a stranger to value. Remember, this is a duchess who is known to rewear items from her wardrobe — and even to high-profile events when she knows the eyes of the world will be upon her. As Vogue notes, sometimes Kate will sport a dress or other element of an ensemble just months apart, as she did with a white lace dress in Australia and then at Wimbledon in 2014....

Nicole Beharie’s Reason For Working With Female Directors Is So Empowering - Exclusive Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images By Gretchen Sterba/Sept. 7, 2022 3:14 pm EST Since her movie debut in the 2008 drama “American Violet,” actor Nicole Beharie’s filmography has only gotten more impressive as time passes. Whether she was opposite Chadwick Boseman in the Jackie Robinson biopic “42,” a fan favorite in “Sleepy Hollow” before leaving after three seasons, or a first-time mother in the semi-horror Prime Video series “Solos,” Beharie has been letting her work do the talking....

Southern Charm’s Venita Aspen On Balancing Being An Influencer And A Reality TV Star - Exclusive Instagram By Hannah LaFond/Aug. 11, 2022 3:42 pm EST “Southern Charm” is one of many Bravo reality shows that offers viewers romance, friendships, and drama each season. The series follows Charleston, South Carolina’s socialites as they manage their personal and professional lives. Many of the cast members have been part of the show since it first aired in 2014, but Venita Aspen is a new face that viewers are just getting to know....

The Lifetime Movie You Should Watch If You’re An Aries JLco Julia Amaral/Shutterstock By Madison Emily Whisenand/Sept. 16, 2022 8:39 pm EST While Lifetime movies tend to be soapy dramas or melodramatic thrillers, that doesn’t mean they aren’t worth watching. As mentioned on Stacker, these low-budget movies are targeted toward a female demographic, and often provide roles, both in front of and behind the camera, for women. Since its launch in 1984, the Lifetime Movie Network has produced many of these made-for-TV movies, making it a bit difficult to decide which one to watch....

The Queen’s Pallbearers Have Twitter Saying The Same Thing Christopher Furlong/Getty Images The procession that transported the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II from Buckingham Palace to Westminster, where it will lie in state, was one of somber respect. The casket was carried into the building by military pallbearers who took careful, measured, choreographed steps (via USA Today). The task assigned to these pallbearers was not an easy one, as not only were the eyes of the world upon them as they did their very best to honor their late queen, but the casket itself is made of English Oak, lined with lead, and weighs around 500 pounds (via Daily Mail)....

The Real Reason The Harry Potter Books Have Been Banned Wachiwit/Shutterstock By Rhiannon Ireland/Oct. 2, 2022 12:58 pm EST J.K.Rowling may have a lot of opinions on her bestselling “Harry Potter” series, and we don’t think she would be too happy about her series being banned, either. Ever since the first book, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” was published in 1998 (via Vox), the entirely fictional series has caused an outcry amongst certain groups....

The Truth About Beauty YouTuber Nicol Concilio Greg Doherty/Getty Images By Sarah B. Haider/Aug. 28, 2022 5:41 pm EST Social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok have opened up many possibilities for people when it comes to creative yet lucrative careers, and many young people now want to opt to become a full-time social media influencer. According to a poll conducted by Harris Poll and LEGO, in the United States, the United Kingdom, and China, 29% of children now want to become YouTubers instead of becoming an astronaut....

Welsh Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones Has Strong Feelings About The New Princess Of Wales Rich Fury/Getty Images By Kristin Conard/Sept. 28, 2022 5:31 pm EST In his first public speech as monarch, King Charles III bestowed upon his eldest son the title of Prince of Wales, saying, “With Catherine beside him, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations, helping to bring the marginal to the center ground where vital help can be given....

What Is A Cosmeceutical? Sofia Zhuravetc/Shutterstock By Melissa Willets/June 19, 2022 2:43 pm EST Most of us know offhand what cosmetics are: makeup and other products you buy to care for your body, such as shampoo, makeup, exfoliating scrub, hair dye, nail polish or lotion. You might think of cosmetics as anything you apply to your skin or hair to maintain — or improve — your appearance (via MedlinePlus). Meanwhile, pharmaceuticals are drugs, or products that incorporate an active ingredient a person would use to treat some sort of medical issue....

Astrology Expert Reveals The Perfect Vacation Spot For A Virgo - Exclusive Deyan Denchev/Shutterstock By Elizabeth S. Mitchell/June 28, 2022 12:06 pm EST Those born under the sign of Virgo (August 23 – September 22) are true earth signs (via Allure). Fastidious and particular where it comes to their homes, professional lives, and personal relationships, Virgos like to have a place for everything (and everyone) and everything in its place. This is not to say that this sign is incapable of flexibility or spontaneity; in fact, because Virgos are deeply compassionate people who like to bring joy to those around them, they can often step outside their own comfort zones to ensure those they care about are feeling safe, cared for, and happy....

Survey says … dogs win the popularity vote Shutterstock According to The List’s survey results, a staggering 60 percent of respondents said that dogs are the best fur babies on the planet, no contest. Sorry, cat lovers, dogs seem to be more popular. According to a 2021-2022 survey by the American Pet Product Association, approximately 69 million households in the U.S. own dogs, compared to under 45.2 million for cats, which is still an impressive number (via Insurance Information Institute)....

How Many Children Does Maggie On Days Of Our Lives Really Have? Angela Weiss/Getty Images By Amanda Lynne/June 6, 2022 2:41 pm EST “Days of Our Lives” fans have watched Maggie Horton’s story develop for decades. The character is a huge part of the NBC soap opera and one of the longest-running characters on “Days of Our Lives.” Some fans may even remember Maggie making her debut in 1973 with actress Suzanne Rogers in the role (via Soap Central)....

If You’ve Never Watched A Marilyn Monroe Movie, Here’s The One You Should Start With Baron/Getty Images By Sheri Radford/Aug. 29, 2022 1:40 pm EST Marilyn Monroe only lived to be 36 years old (per Britannica), but, in her short life, she made quite an impression on the world — one that lasts even decades after Monroe’s mysterious death. She started life as Norma Jeane Mortenson and later became Norma Jeane Baker....

Inside Kamala Harris’ Deep Love For Cooking BiksuTong/Shutterstock By Kristin Conard/June 29, 2022 12:19 pm EST Kamala Harris made history when she became the vice president of the United States in the 2020 election; she was the first woman, first Black person, and first Asian American to hold the office. Before she became the vice president, Harris started out as an assistant district attorney in Oakland, CA. She went on to become San Francisco district attorney, then California attorney general, and finally senator with her own run in the 2020 presidential primary (via Politico)....

Jenna Bush Hager Reveals What It Was Like To Be With The Royal Family Before The Queen’s Death Kevin Mazur/Getty Images By Heather Baver/Sept. 12, 2022 5:17 pm EST For over a year, “Today” co-host Jenna Bush Hager consulted with Queen Consort Camilla Parker Bowles’ team to set up an interview to celebrate a joint book selection between The Reading Room, Camilla’s book club, and “Read with Jenna.” Bush Hager traveled to Dumfries House in Scotland intending to interview Camilla on September 8....

Johnny Depp’s New Girlfriend Has A Surprising Connection To Meghan Markle Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images By Brie Schmidt/Sept. 24, 2022 6:27 am EST It’s been a few months since the highly publicized Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial wrapped up, which showcased the shocking relationship drama shared between the two stars during their marriage. Before Depp’s rocky relationship with Heard, he cozied up to numerous A-listers from Winona Ryder to Kate Moss....

Meghan Markle Makes An Unfiltered Remark About Prince Harry’s View On Roe V. Wade Chris Jackson/Getty Images By Brie Schmidt/June 29, 2022 11:11 am EST Roe v. Wade was a court decision that protected a woman’s right to an abortion in the United States — until last week. On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court voted to overturn the landmark ruling, leaving states to decide whether to permit or ban abortions within their borders....