28 Nov 2012
HotChipFull-Feature

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Brit electro band Hot Chip just released a video for their single “Don’t Deny Your Heart,” and the soccer-themed video sends a powerful message about homophobia in the athletic world. The music video -- which is modeled after a video game -- centers around two players on opposing teams whose tension runs a litttttle deeper than the field.

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27 Nov 2012
ColtsCheerleader-Feature

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How would you feel about shaving your head to fight cancer and stand in solidarity with patients who lost their hair from chemo? Lady Gaga’s done it, country singer Kellie Pickler’s done it, and now Indianapolis Colts cheerleaders have done it.

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31 Oct 2012
Khalil-Feature

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For students out there who love basketball but hate math, we’ve got a game changer for you. You can actually combine the two for a legitimately fun game that helps your math skills. We kid you not! Brown student Khalil Fuller's NBA Math Hoops brings the best of both worlds together.

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27 Sep 2012
Lochte-Feature

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Let's be honest, many of us want a piece of Ryan Lochte! Right? Even "SNL" is all up ons. And now is your chance for some of that Olympic gold! The guy with the greatest half-smile ever is bringing water to those in need by donating his colorful shades and participating in a PSA for charity!

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LilWayne-Feature

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Let’s give a big birthday shoutout to Lil Wayne, who’s turning the big 3-0 today. While we don’t know Weezy’s whole schedule today (cake and presents and more presents?) we do know for sure that he’s opening a skate park in New Orleans.

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4 Sep 2012
ZachLevi-Feature

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The Olympics might have ended, but you can still catch the Paralympics, which stars athletes with disabilities who can show the world what they’re made of. “Chuck” actor Zachary Levi, who often Tweeted about the 2012 London Olympics, is now watching and getting inspired by the Paralympics.

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17 Aug 2012
Beyonce-Feature

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United Nation’s World Humanitarian Day is almost here (Sunday!), so we wanted to give y'all an activist boost by rounding up the hottest celebs wilin' out for the international org. Check out how Beyonce, Selena Gomez, Shakira, Christina Aguilera, and David Beckham all get their ambassador on for the UN!

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13 Aug 2012

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By Alexandra Govere & Joey Parker

The London 2012 Summer Olympic Games have come and gone. There were plenty of golden moments, like the American women's soccer team clinching one of 46 gold medals for the U.S. team. But which 10 athletic performances made our list of the most change-making moments?

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10 Aug 2012
Gabrielle-Feature

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The 2012 London Olympics are really going strong as amazing athletes from all over the world compete. Actress Gabrielle Union is especially psyched to see all the incredible female athletes out there, and she has every reason to be impressed by them.

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7 Aug 2012
Miley-Feature

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With the 2012 London Olympics going on we’ve all got sports on our minds -- and Miley Cyrus has a very specific athlete in her thoughts. But instead of thinking about an Olympian, she wants to help an athlete who’s been badly wounded.

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