9 May 2013
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Photos: (WWF)

Nothing says “Thanks for everything, Mom” like an awesome Mother’s Day present, right? Well, if you’re a little behind on shopping and looking for a last-minute gift, don’t sweat it! We’ve got you.

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3 May 2013
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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.

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1 May 2013
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Photo: (MTV)

It seems like two things are required for “Real World Portland” roommates Jordan and Nia to blow up at each other: booze and nudity. Although both look fab in their undies, what happens when they get drunk together is often not as attractive.

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24 Apr 2013
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Photo: (MTV EXIT)

MTV EXIT (End Exploitation and Trafficking) teamed up with Jason Mraz to put on a concert to help end human trafficking. Today on MTV.com and mtvU you can watch "MTV World Stage: Live in Myanmar" and follow Mraz on his journey as he meets with survivors of human trafficking and exploitation.

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23 Apr 2013
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Photo: (Instagram.com/Enditmovement)

There are more slaves today than in any other time in human history. Still think slavery is a thing of the past? It is estimated that there are between 12 and 27 million people enslaved around the world, including the United States. The End It Movement wants to “Shine a Light on Slavery,” so we have to ask -- are you in it to “End It”?

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Dianna Agron’s birthday is one week away, and the "Glee" star's birthday has been turned into an opportunity to raise money for the Somaly Mam Foundation in effort to fight human trafficking.

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2 Apr 2013
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Photos: (Warner Bros., Universal Pictures)

What do Batman, Catwoman, and Snow White have in common? No, not a spinoff movie, but they've made MTV's list of best hero noms!

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18 Mar 2013
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Photos: (Getty)

If you had been around at the time, would you have protested in Tiananmen Square? Would you have watched the Berlin Wall come down? Thanks to a new video campaign, Be Here Now, you can stand on the winning side of history in one of today’s biggest battles: modern-day slavery.

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22 Feb 2013
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Photo: (Getty)

Photo: (Getty)

Selena Gomez is all grown up and robbin’ restaurants! But luckily not in real life. The Disney starlet-turned-UNICEF Ambassador plays her most adult role yet in “Spring Breakers” -- a tale of 4 college-aged girls who rob a fast food joint to pay for spring break.

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18 Feb 2013
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Photo: (Mark Davis/Getty Images for Fresh Step Litter)

Not everyone may be happy with what’s going on with Naomi Clark on “90210,” but everyone has to love AnnaLynne McCord, the actress who plays her.

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