21 May 2013
AdamGrant-Feature
Photo: (GiveAndTake.com)

Photo: (GiveAndTake.com)

Adam Grant recently stopped by MTV to talk about his new book, Give and Take. Who is Adam? Oh, just Wharton's youngest (and highest rated) tenured professor. NBD. After several years of researching what CEOs know that the rest of us don’t, Grant came to a pretty crazy conclusion: The secret to success is ... being a “giver.”

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15 May 2013
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Two Bit Circus wants you to rethink your beliefs on carnivals...and education. The think tank has gone to Kickstarter to fund their STEAM Carnival, which would be full of robots, electricity, games and contests. You know, education that’s fun.

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14 May 2013
Ne-Yo-Feature
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Photo: (MTV)

Ne-Yo's fifth album title, R.E.D., is an acronym for "Realizing Every Dream," and since 2007, Ne-Yo and his business partner Raynell Hay have been helping disadvantaged youth realize theirs. We recently sat down with the talented singer and actor to discuss his organization — The Compound Foundation — and why it is so important to him.

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29 Apr 2013
HiddlestonBushAffleck-Feature
Photos: (Getty)

Photos: (Getty)

What would you do if you only had $1.50 to live on today? That’s the reality of the 1.4 billion people living in extreme poverty right now. This week, thousands of people around the world are going to Live Below the Line to raise awareness about their plight.

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18 Apr 2013
jay-beyy
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Photo: (Getty)

If you weren't already jealous of Jay-Z and Beyoncé, prepare to turn green with Ivy -- I mean, envy -- because the power couple of all power couples are now officially billionaires.

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9 Apr 2013
JenksKaylin-Feature
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Photo: (MTV)

Notorious B.I.G. might have believed that “Mo Money” means “Mo Problems,” but that doesn’t seem to be the case for Kaylin this season. In fact, it’s clear Kaylin’s problems revolve around not having any money.

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8 Apr 2013
GavinDegrawPinkBG-Feature
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Photo: (Getty)

Gavin DeGraw is baaaack! It’s been a while since we’ve seen the 36-year-old singer-songwriter, but he recently resurfaced in the sweetest way.

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18 Mar 2013
Scholar-Feature
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Photo: (Facebook/milliondollarscholar)

Derrius Quarles has a few suggestions for setting the mood: Bruno Mars, Common, One Republic, Kendrick Lamar...

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13 Mar 2013
Dresses-Feature
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Photo: (Getty)

Anyone who’s ever been to prom can confirm that it’s all about two things: who you’re with and what you’re wearing. Sure, you’ve got your best friends with you, so you’re going to have an awesome time. But what if you can’t afford a new dress?

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6 Mar 2013
Jhaqueil2-Feature
Photo: (MyINDY-TV)

Photo: (MyINDY-TV)

Remember when we told you about Jhaqueil Reagan, the Indy teen who walked ten miles for a job interview? Well Reagan is doing big things now, and we’re not just talking about his new job at Papa Roux’s.

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