Posted 5/6/13 6:00 pm EST by Claire Biggs in Art, Health, Photos, Resources
Photo: (PostStigma.com)
In 2007, Frank Warren created a blog that showcased people’s deepest, darkest secrets on handmade postcards. To combat the culture of shame around the stigma of mental illness, Post Stigma is hoping to follow PostSecret’s lead.
Posted 5/6/13 1:54 pm EST by Lauren Grillo in Events, Health, Interview, Resources, sex
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If you’re a fan of girl power and positivity, chances are Eve Ensler’s work is on your digital bookshelf. The feminist powerhouse is responsible for getting the likes of Jennifer Lawrence and Anne Hathaway to rise up and protest violence against women for 1 Billion Rising, and for theater kids around the world to belt out The Vagina Monologues.
Posted 5/6/13 12:54 pm EST by Claire Biggs in Celebs, Events, Health
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Are your Spidey senses tingling? We caught Emma Stone taking a break from filming “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” in New York City to co-host the 2013 Entertainment Industry Foundation Revlon Run/Walk for Women this past weekend. The actress shared hosting duties with fellow Revlon spokesperson Olivia Wilde.
Posted 5/6/13 12:09 pm EST by Danica Davidson in Celebs, Music, School, Sweet Tweet
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Phillip Phillips is making a new music video for his song “Gone, Gone, Gone,” and YOU have a chance to be in it. And, yes, it gets even better: You’ll be helping music education while you’re at it.
Posted 5/6/13 10:48 am EST by Claire Biggs in Celebs, Music, Video
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Today mtvU is debuting an awesome new series called “Random Acts of mtvU.” Your fave musicians surprise their biggest fans with a random act of ... you guessed it, kindness! The first musicians spreading good karma in the new series? No other than Macklemore & Ryan Lewis!
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By Tamara Bullock, special to Act
I was born on the beautiful island of Jamaica, the oldest of four children (and the only girl). I was raised by a single mother in a religious Christian household in a poor neighborhood in Kingston. Growing up, I knew that there was something different about me long before I had the language to name that difference.
Posted 5/3/13 4:16 pm EST by Alexandra Govere in Celebs, Eco-Friendly, Health, Photos
Photos: Justin Bieber, Beyonce and Harry Styles on wheels.
Hellooooo May! The most important part of May is obvi my birthday National Bike Month, so I guess we should talk about what I want how to take part. Biking isn't just for kids. It's for hipsters, environmentalists, people who wanna save money on gas and basically everyone who lives in Portland. It's also for celebs like Miley Cyrus, Harry Styles, and Beyoncé!
Posted 5/3/13 2:52 pm EST by Danica Davidson in Celebs, Music, Social media
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About 1.3 billion people are living in poverty, and right now you have an awesome opportunity to earn free tix to see Beyoncé, Ke$ha, Bruno Mars, Rihanna or One Direction in concert by taking action to lower dem numbers!
Posted 5/3/13 1:53 pm EST by Claire Biggs in Celebs, Health, Interview
Photo: (Company UK)
When Demi Lovato entered treatment in late 2010, many people were shocked. Since her release in January 2011, the “Heart Attack” singer has been very open about her struggles and what’s she doing now to stay healthy. In a new interview with Company magazine, Lovato talked about the importance of having a solid support system in place.
Posted 5/3/13 12:32 pm EST by Claire Biggs in Events, Health, Human Trafficking, Hunger
Photo: One of my breakfasts. (Claire Biggs)
My home state of Louisiana offers some of the best food in the world. You’ve got crawfish boils, beignets at Café du Monde, and gumbo when the weather gets cold. This week, however, I traded in my normal grocery store shopping list for a much simpler one with a budget of $1.50 a day.
