Image Source: Courtesy of OU Athletics Never in Carly Woodard’s NCAA gymnastics career had she scored a perfect 10. She was close, with a few 9.95s on beam — but the University of Oklahoma fifth-year senior finally earned that elusive 10.00 in a home meet against the University of Denver on Jan. 30. In the
We’re tracking the best songs of the year, every month of the year. Though 2022 is only a month in, it already has an impressive range of new songs to show for it. January started off strong with the return of The Weeknd and FKA Twigs and exciting collaborations from the likes of Charli XCX
To fully grasp the power of Black beauty at Howard University, one can easily look through the lens of homecoming. Stepping foot on campus during that particular weekend is a true spectacle, in every sense of the word. The festivities are a celebration of Black excellence: beautiful crowds emit glitz, glamour, and unbridled joy throughout
Cunt. Whore. Bitch. These are just some of the words my fellow Moms Demand Action volunteers and I have been called over the past nine years. We’ve become experts on the nexus between misogyny and gun culture because we’ve lived it—in person and online—since the day we decided to stand up to the gun lobby.
Show yourself or someone you adore just how much you love them with dessert this Valentine’s Day. These recipes are healthy, but still delicious and decadent. Try the cupcakes with chocolate-avocado frosting or the no-bake brownies, or make your own chocolate cups filled with velvety mousse. For a small treat, try the vegan strawberry-cheesecake bites
Newly-engaged actress Brenda Song gave a candid interview to The Cut about how she manages her career and home life with her partner, Macaulay Culkin, and their nine-month-old son, Dakota. Song was honest about her transition going back to work at 12 weeks postpartum. “I was trying to do it all,” she said. “That was
The Fill Semi-Matte Refillable Lipstick Fenty Beauty fentybeauty.com $20.00 A baby with A$AP Rocky isn’t the only announcement singer and beauty mogul Rihanna had up her vintage puffer coat sleeve this week. Today, she revealed a new collection of lipsticks, created in her likeness, named Fenty Icon. “When it came down to creating the collection,
Dolce & Gabbana has officially announced that they will discontinue the use of any fur in their collections. This choice is based on the brand’s executives pushing for more sustainable fashion production. The fur industry has long fielded criticisms from animal rights activists, especially in recent years as more sustainable faux fur options come into
There is more to the clitoris than meets the eye — literally. You may know it as the small external structure at the top of the vulva. However, as Jennifer Lincoln, MD, a board-certified ob-gyn and social media educator, recently explained in a popular TikTok video, that is “only the tip of the iceberg” when
Hailey Bieber is gearing up to launch her skincare line Rhode and gave WSJ Magazine a candid interview about her goals for the year—and why starting a family with her husband Justin Bieber isn’t among them. Bieber is modeling and running her business, and Justin is about to go on tour through March 2023. “I
There’s certainly no shortage of celebrity beauty brands consistently hitting the market. But when the hands behind those celeb heads get to mixing up products, I’m all ears. If it’s made for curly hair or brown skin, you definitely have my full attention. The latest on my radar of soon-to-be fan faves comes courtesy of
Mustering up the energy to work out isn’t always easy. Take it from me: I genuinely love getting my sweat on — so much so that I typically work out twice in one day (a run in the morning followed by a strength or HIIT session in the afternoon). But am I jumping out of
The And Just Like That… finale may be airing this Thursday, but that won’t be the last we see of the Sex and the City revival. A behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of the series will premiere the same day on HBO Max, too. The special is set to pull the curtain back on how
“You’re so hormonal after you have a kid.” I’d heard this all throughout my pregnancy. So when I finally gave birth at 37 weeks, I knew it was only the beginning. But for the first little while postpartum, everything seemed fine. Sure, I wasn’t getting any sleep and felt like a drippy, on-demand cow a
When it comes to getting healthier and toning up your body, one of the most popular of the countless options out there right now is intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting includes several different approaches to choose from, but most involve eating for only a short period of time during the day and/or limiting the amount of
Following Rihanna’s big reveal that she is pregnant with her and A$AP Rocky’s first child, People spoke to multiple sources about what their relationship is like now and how Rihanna is feeling with her pregnancy. Rocky and Rihanna are smitten, and it was Rocky that made Rihanna feel ready to become a mother. A source
In April 2021, Neutrogena launched its newest initiative and a succinct tagline as part of its long-term commitment to addressing the disparities in skincare: “For People With Skin.” Naturally, the official launch video yielded comments questioning the company’s word choice (“Last I checked everyone has skin,” one user wrote). But Neutrogena’s message was clear: skincare
Figure skating is always one of the marquee events at the Winter Olympics, but it’s also one of the most complicated to follow. The scoring system for figure skating is complex, with athletes being evaluated on both the difficulty of the elements they perform and how well those elements are executed. If you enjoy watching
If hearing the words “Disney Princess” brings to mind images of damsels in distress waiting for their Prince Charming, you’re skipping over Cinderella’s determination to overcome the adversity she faced, despite her circumstances—or Moana’s daring quest to save her home and her people from an ecological disaster. As part of Disney’s Ultimate Princess Celebration, ELLE
Every year, beauty editors from the international editions of ELLE come together to decide on the best in beauty for the ELLE International Beauty Awards (EIBA). This year is the 10th anniversary of the EIBA, and ELLE beauty editors from around the world will host a virtual ceremony to announce the winners. The winning products
Bert Stern/Condé Nast/Shutterstock Directly below the Manhattan Bridge, on the mostly-vacant second floor of a Chinatown mall, there is a highly curated array of eveningwear at the vintage mecca James Veloria. When they were first released in the late ’90s and early aughts, many of these garments would have been displayed in gleaming department stores.
If you’re looking to lose weight, oatmeal is one of the best foods you can eat. Studies show that eating whole grains such as oats, which are packed with nutrients and complex carbs, can make you feel fuller for longer. Keep reading to learn why nutritionists say oatmeal is good for weight loss, and for
Euphoria spoilers below. Rue is a good liar, but she can’t fake an orgasm. When the latest Euphoria episode begins with her in bed with Jules, Rue is so high she can’t feel a thing. But she must keep her secret–that she’s on drugs again–from her girlfriend, so she pretends that it feels “amazing” and
One of the biggest storylines heading into the 2022 Winter Olympics is figure skater Nathan Chen, who will be looking for a bit of redemption after finishing just off the podium in the Olympic men’s singles event in 2018. Over the past four years, Chen has been nearly unbeaten, winning six consecutive national titles and