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10 States where finding forever love is an uphill battle

A new study reveals the 10 U.S. states where adults are most likely to remain unmarried — and the reasons may surprise you. Marriage Is Losing Its Hold on America If you've been swiping, dating, and still coming up empty, your address might be part of the problem. A new analysis from PlayCasino, drawing on…

ByDempsey May AyucoJune 22, 20260Comments

Skincare

Collagen is quietly disappearing — Here’s how to stop it

A board-certified dermatologist says this one daily habit could be the most powerful weapon against premature skin aging. The Collagen Crisis No One Talks About It sits quietly beneath the surface of your skin, holding everything together — your firmness, your lift, your glow. Collagen is the primary …

ByDempsey May AyucoJune 22, 20260Comments

Skincare

Lip fullness fades fast when you make these mistakes

Everyday habits you might not think twice about could be quietly robbing your lips of volume — and the fixes are simpler than you'd expect. The Quiet Thief Stealing Your Lip Volume Most people blame aging when their lips begin to thin. But dermatologists and skincare specialists point to something far more preventable: the daily…

ByDempsey May AyucoJune 22, 20260Comments

Beauty

Under-eye makeup products that actually fix your look

A breakdown of concealers, color correctors, and brighteners — and exactly how to layer them for a flawless finish. The under-eye area is one of the most talked-about beauty concerns, and the product options claiming to fix it can feel endless. Between concealers, color correctors, and under-eye brighteners, knowing which one to grab — and…

ByDempsey May AyucoJune 22, 20260Comments

Fashion

Vogue staffers on the summer looks no one saw coming

Fashion has a way of telegraphing where culture is headed before most people notice. This summer, the signals are coming in loud and layered. Heels are climbing back up. Bags are getting bigger. Sheer fabric is everywhere, and neon is no longer something to apologize for. The through line across all of it is a…

ByDestiny PhilipsJune 21, 20260Comments

Skincare

Shade-matching sunscreen with blue light protection built in

Finding a tinted sunscreen that actually matches your skin tone without an in-person swatch session is one of those beauty frustrations that never fully goes away. Online shopping makes it worse. The undertone looks off on screen, the coverage description is vague, and returning products that didn't work burns time nobody has. Most people eventually…

ByDestiny PhilipsJune 21, 20260Comments

Skincare

The best and worst skin treatments for melanin rich skin

Cosmetic procedures that smooth, tighten and resurface skin have come a long way, but for people with darker complexion, not every treatment is equal. Devices using light, heat and sound can slow visible aging, but the wrong approach can trigger inflammation that leads to unwanted dark spots, scarring or patches of lighter skin. Dermatologists who…

ByDorcas OnasaJune 21, 20260Comments

Food & Drink

McDonald’s wins the fast-food mind game but loses the burger crown

When most Americans feel a fast-food craving coming on, one name surfaces before any other. It is not necessarily the one they think makes the best burger, or the one they trust most for quality. It is McDonald's, and that distinction alone tells a complicated story about how the chain holds its grip on the…

ByGesi LloydJune 21, 20260Comments

Politics

Ashley Etienne is done advising. Now she’s the one talking.

Ashley Etienne has spent more than 15 years in the rooms where consequential decisions get made, writing strategy, managing crises, and guiding some of the most recognizable names in American politics through their most difficult moments. Her name has not always been the one on the marquee. That is changing. Etienne recently joined NBC News…

ByDestiny PhilipsJune 20, 20260Comments

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10 States where finding forever love is an uphill battle

Collagen is quietly disappearing — Here’s how to stop it

Lip fullness fades fast when you make these mistakes

Under-eye makeup products that actually fix your look

Vogue staffers on the summer looks no one saw coming

Shade-matching sunscreen with blue light protection built in

The best and worst skin treatments for melanin rich skin

McDonald’s wins the fast-food mind game but loses the burger crown

Ashley Etienne is done advising. Now she’s the one talking.

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