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Thanks to a trait called hypercriticism, we perceive negative statements as more intelligent. That’s why, sadly, all your bitter Facebook status posts go more viral than your peppy ones. My high school experience was not full of cliques. It was more like a bunch of people who all got along and then a few “alties”…
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13 years ago, our world was rocked by the tragedy of the 9/11 terrorist attack. Today, the World Trade Center re-opens. The thing I love most about living in NYC is how walkable the city is. When your legs can get you anywhere you want to go – and quickly – there is a sense…
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The majority of people do not negotiate for a better salary. When you think you’re worth more than the offer, here are the 5 things that will get you the better deal. With Ebola research being fast tracked, why do we still not have an HIV vaccine? What’s in the mind of a school shooter?…
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Halloween is nearly upon us, which means I will intentionally overbuy trick or treating candy so I have some leftover for myself. Here’s a handy wine-pairing guide for all those Halloween sweets. When I was watching the Miss America pageant last month I noticed there was a lot of talk and [even better!] scholarships about…
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I use a trip to the grocery store as a way to unwind and don’t find the NYC lines frustrating at all (once I learned how to navigate the different stores). I wonder how many people will opt into Chicory, a delivery service that works by attaching a “Get Ingredients” button to the bottom of…
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Research shows that transgender children who take hormones to delay the onset of puberty (which would further transition them into the sex they do not wish to be) are more likely to be happy adults when they eventually undergo gender reassignment. Two weekends ago, a ton of New Yorkers participated in the People’s Climate March.…
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On Thursday, Scotland is voting to break from UK. The United Kingdom has been, well, united for over 300 years so this is kind of a big deal. Betty Boop did not just emerge from a cartoonist’s imagination. Did you know the inspiration for the animated sexpot was actually an African American woman? You know…
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If you’re a girl/woman/lady/female you have some sort of handbag with you at all times, but do you know the history of the thing that holds all of your most important items? I’ve always been a fan of hearing it like it is from my friends and I try to do them the same “courtesy”…
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I try my best not to curse but appreciate this chart depicting the evolution of swear words. A group of college guys is creating a nail polish that will change colors when it comes in contact with a drink that’s been drugged with Rohypnol or GHB. Though I’ve been lucky enough not to have been…
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You’ve probably heard a lot about a kid named Michael Brown recently. Here’s what you need to know about the unarmed black teen who was shot by a police officer in a small Missouri town and the riots that have followed. The ALS ice bucket challenge has taken over everyone’s facebook feed. For those unfamiliar,…
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Peaches to Apples 