Estée Lauder grew up as the daughter of hard-working immigrant parents. Her birth name was Josephine Esther Mentzer. “Esty” was a childhood nickname she later spelled Estée, to match the elegant aristocratic image she created for her cosmetics business. Petite and blonde, Lauder was known to have exceptionally nice skin. She was secretive about her […]
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Every January, Australians argue about the same thing: Australia Day. Whether it should be celebrated or not, when it should be, its name, etc. I, personally, don’t exactly know the true meaning of America’s 4th of July, so, for anyone outside of Australia, I thought I’d give a bit of background knowledge of what Australia […]
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To all who are reading this, you must be thinking a number of things, like, Why on Earth would this girl be thanking this horrible man? The truth is, I dislike our new president of the United States for many reasons that I will soon get into, but I also have reasons to thank him. Most […]
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Not all actors stand the test of time, but those who do usually have something that inspires others: their roles, their charisma, their charity work. They’ve even had loyal fans and gained some new ones after their deaths. This month we take a look at the life and career of actress Debbie Reynolds, who passed […]
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On a Tuesday night in early November, halfway around the world, millions of Americans were shocked at the outcome of their presidential election. My political friends and I had pulled an all-nighter the night before just to talk about the possibility of Donald Trump as the next leader of the US. The next morning, I […]
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While December is usually the happiest month of the year, filled with the Christmas spirit and excitement for ringing in the New Year, the conclusion of 2016 was far from it. The end of last year saw a significant number of deaths within the artistic community. Here are just a few for summary and remembrance: Richard Adams: […]
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There are many areas in which women can succeed, but the decades prior to 2017 made it a challenge. Many industries rejected female workers or hired them only for menial jobs, such as secretaries and waitresses. Hollywood was no exception. In an industry that wanted women to look pretty and play the part of the dumb […]
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For those of you living under a rock (like me sometimes), or for those who just want something to reflect on, I have collected some news stories that affected everyone this past month. Enjoy this selection! Trump’s Victory: President Donald Trump winning the election that took place on November 8th did not just rattle the […]
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Hello, dear readers! The year is almost over, but that doesn’t mean that our stories about Badass Women in History will stop. Each month we’ll continue to write about a historical badass lady so you can learn about their contributions to society and be inspired. If you read October’s article, you learned about Fatima Al-Fihri: the woman who created the first university. […]
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