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What to stream this weekend from Netflix to HBO Max

From a Little House on the Prairie revival to a martial arts showcase and a Burning Man docuseries, here is what to watch this weekend. Summer programming tends to slow down for television, but this weekend still brings a solid lineup of premieres, along with a few movies making their way to digital platforms to…

ByGesi LloydJuly 11, 20260Comments

Sports

Angel Reese teeters on the edge of a WNBA suspension

A seventh technical foul against Seattle has put the Atlanta forward on the brink of a one game ban, and the Dream can feel it. Angel Reese picked up her seventh technical foul of the season Thursday night, a call that arrived at almost the worst possible time for a team trying to find…

ByGesi LloydJuly 10, 20260Comments

Culture

Southern weddings follow rules you’ve never heard of

From buried bourbon to towering wedding parties, these Southern customs are steeped in charm, luck, and generations of tradition. Ask anyone who's planned a wedding down South, and they'll tell you: tradition isn't optional. It kicks in the second the engagement ring goes on, carries through a whirlwind of bridal showers, and doesn't let up…

ByDempsey May AyucoJuly 10, 20260Comments

Skincare

The risky peptide trend promising a tan without the sun

A new wellness trend is borrowing Barbie's name for an unlikely reason. Influencers have started calling melanotan I and melanotan II the Barbie peptide, touting the injections and nasal sprays for their ability to deepen skin tone while also suppressing appetite and boosting libido, a combination some say fits the doll's image. But dermatologists say…

ByDorcas OnasaJuly 10, 20260Comments

Self Care

Why hot weather triggers anger, and 4 ways to fix it

A short walk to the farmers market can turn into a tense, silent standoff once the temperature spikes. Snapping at a spouse over nothing, feeling irritated by every small inconvenience or losing patience faster than usual are common experiences once a heat wave rolls in, and experts say that reaction is not just a character…

ByDorcas OnasaJuly 10, 20260Comments

Relationships

Why 6 relationship fade outs never really give you closure

Ghosting has become such a normal part of dating that many romantic relationships never get an official ending. The two people stop seeing each other, or maybe stop talking altogether, but neither ever says the relationship is over. It just fades. Big, dramatic breakups tend to get all the sympathy, but these quiet non breakups…

ByDorcas OnasaJuly 10, 20260Comments

Culture

Bread secrets: What every culture is really celebrating

From welcome loaves to holiday buns, the world's oldest food carries meanings most people never stop to notice. Few foods carry as much unspoken meaning as bread. Made from little more than flour, water and time, it still manages to show up at nearly every major life event — weddings, holidays, funerals, ordinary Tuesday dinners…

ByDempsey May AyucoJuly 9, 20260Comments

Cosmetics

Selena Gomez snuck a new Beauty launch into Swift’s wedding

The pop star's new Rare Beauty lip oil stick is already causing a stir online Selena Gomez has a way of turning a single Instagram story into a full-blown beauty moment, and her latest launch proves it once again. A Wedding Day Tease Before stepping out for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's star-studded wedding, Gomez…

ByDempsey May AyucoJuly 9, 20260Comments

Health

Premature aging fears? These 3 supplements could be sabotaging you

Health experts reveal why some of your daily vitamins might be doing more harm than good. Anti-aging obsession usually points people toward serums, retinol and expensive dermatology visits. But what happens inside the body can matter just as much as what gets applied to the skin's surface. According to wellness experts, a handful of popular…

ByDempsey May AyucoJuly 9, 20260Comments

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What to stream this weekend from Netflix to HBO Max

Angel Reese teeters on the edge of a WNBA suspension

Southern weddings follow rules you’ve never heard of

The risky peptide trend promising a tan without the sun

Why hot weather triggers anger, and 4 ways to fix it

Why 6 relationship fade outs never really give you closure

Bread secrets: What every culture is really celebrating

Selena Gomez snuck a new Beauty launch into Swift’s wedding

Premature aging fears? These 3 supplements could be sabotaging you

Men are ditching showers before dates and Reddit is stunned

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