Remember all those jokes you would make in your teenage years about using your vibrating flip-phone to masturbate? Hell, maybe you still make those jokes. But either way, the thought of you making your BFF repeatedly call you on your ginormous Iphone 6Plus isn’t very sexy.

However, the idea of turning your cell phone into a sex toy was still in the back of everyone’s mind for when they didn’t have the balls to buy a real vibrator, or they simply “misplaced” their favorite sex toy. Izivibe decided to bring this idea to fruition with their cell phone case vibrator.

This vibrator is something like a Iphone case-dildo hybrid, and it strangely resembles a Moschino Barbie hairbrush case circa 2014. However, we do like the idea of controlling the vibrator settings on our Iphone. After all, it seems that every new sex toy takes an entire manual to figure out exactly how to use it. And there’s nothing like accidentally turning your vibrator on its highest setting when your Dad is in the next room…

The toy also holds an intriguing setting for long distance couples that allows for another user to control the vibration settings via their cell phone. Unlike other makers of similar toys, the Iphone technology allows users to be across the globe rather than traditional remote-control vibrators which require you to be less than 20 feet apart.

Unfortunately for those of you with boyfriends across the country or those of you who love your cell phone so much that you want to put it in your vagina, this product won’t be available until June 2016. Until then, try to keep your $800 Iphone away from your genitals, because we all know what water damage does to Apple products.

Photo courtesy of AV Site

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Or at least she is emotionally.

Now that she’s no longer staring in a movie franchise I had to be high on pain killers to sit through, all eyes are on Kristen Stewart to see what kind of actress she’ll grow into being.  Will she go the Meryl Streep route and opt for serious roles that will get her nominated for Oscars time and again, or will she be like Parker Posey and star in offbeat comedies and cult films? 

Time will tell, but for now the actress is set to star in the Karl Lagerfeld-directed Chanel short, Once and Forever.

The 11-minute film will premiere at the label’s Metiers d’Art show in December, and will star Stewart as an actress preparing to step into Coco Chanel’s legendary shoes.

If the BTS reports from WWD are anything to believed, Once and Forever will show us a side of Kristen Stewart that we’ve never seen before, playing a diva-ish bitch of an actress who “locks horns with practically everyone on set.”  Juicy.

Ladgerfeld has reportedly told WWD that Kristen is, “one of the greatest actors of her generation. She gives the right emotion and the right intensity so it’s very easy to work with her…so good.”

But don’t take his word for it – check out two short previews of Once and Forever now at WWD’s website.

All photos via WWD. 

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When you imagine your ideal “happy couple,” you probably envision two lovers who can’t keep their hands off of each other, that jump each other’s bones whenever they get a chance. Even when you look inward into your own relationships, in the early stages it does seem like you and your partner are having a ton of sex, and it’s pretty fucking awesome.

However, a recent study done at the University of Toronto proves that more sex does not equal a better relationship. In fact, the study results, published in the Social Psychological and Personality Science journal, shows that the average happy couple only has sex once a week.

Once a week? To our horny millennial brains, that might sound like a death sentence. Images of couples who schedule sex once a week with the lights off in their bedroom dance in our heads. However, this study was taken from a sample of over 30,000 participants within the past 40 years, and we have to account for some averages.

First off, this couple was only regarding couples, not singles. Secondly, this study  encompasses all ages, genders, and durations of relationships. The findings didn’t differ in young adult vs. middle aged couples.

The study found that the average happy couple has sex once a week, they didn’t state that having sex more or less necessarily means that you are unhappy. They did find that more sex leads to more happiness, but this trend dropped off after the sex once a week marker. Our theory behind this is that although sex is awesome, a happy relationship involves many more factors. Sometimes, the best sex in your relationship happens right before you break up because sleeping together is the only time the two partners are actually happy with each other. In addition, doesn’t the best sex with your partner seem to happen when you’ve been away from each other for a short amount of time? It’s almost as if having less sex makes the times when you do have sex more enjoyable and passionate.

The study authors hypothesized that the reason for the once a week average is because couples are happy having sex what they think is a “normal” amount. Previous studies have found that the average couple has sex once a week, so people are confident knowing that they aren’t diverting away from the norm in their relationship. Personally, we say fuck it and have sex however much you want in your relationship, but that’s just us.

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Photos by: Angelo Kritikos

Transport yourself back to 2004 when chunky highlights and cargo pants were all the rage and “Leave (Get Out)” was the anthem of the decade. ‘Twas a simpler time that brought us an important pop star: JoJo . At only 13, JoJo sang with phenomenal power and wasn’t afraid to break the mold of her compliant bubblegum pop peers. It wasn’t long after releasing her first two records that JoJo found herself amidst a sea of trouble with her label, essentially halting the release of any new official material. While her last full-length album debuted almost a decade ago, JoJo has been busy putting music out on her own and living life for true inspiration. Now 24, JoJo has three brand new singles and an album on the way—many are calling this her comeback, but it’s really just JoJo’s next chapter.

How weird is it that you’re 24 and people are calling this your comeback?

It’s pretty weird. When I think of someone making a come back I think of Cher or people who have been in the industry for decades and have taken an intentional break. My break was never intentional. I was just tied up in an unfortunate contract. This just feels like the next chapter in my life, that’s how I like to look at it because it takes some of the pressure away from a comeback.

“I wanted to come into this new album with an open mind because I had been depressed, been sad and was just in a place where I was so down on everything because I didn’t think there would ever be a day where I could release music officially again.”

Besides a few songs here and there (including your Drake cover) and everything going on with the record label, it has been quite a while since we’ve heard anything official from you. What have you been up to in the past…oh, nine years?

Trying to stay creative. I got to spend time with my friends, have relationships and get some inspiration for things to sing and write about. I got to grow into a young adult without the scrutiny of the limelight.

“I’m not embarrassed by my childhood image… I think it was cute and cool for the time and a good platform for me to grow from.”

Obviously you’ll have a lot more to write about love on this record than you did when you were 13, right?

Love is my favorite thing in the world and it’s my favorite thing to sing about. I might even venture to say I’m addicted to it. I think love is at the center of what makes things go around and that’s what we’re all seeking and therefore what I like to sing and connect with people about.

To be honest, I didn’t believe that my experience was completely uncommon but I also didn’t believe it would happen again. I’m not anti-label, I do think the system can work for pop artists…I never felt like this was it because this is my shit—I love to perform.

Tell us more about finally diving into creating a new record—where are you at in life?

I wanted to come into this new album with an open mind because I had been depressed, been sad and was just in a place where I was so down on everything because I didn’t think there would ever be a day where I could release music officially again…Dance music is what’s really been in my life the last few years; it’s what makes me feel sexy and powerful and ready to take on the night so I wanted to dip my feet in the pool as well. This record I talk about addiction, love, sex and everything in between.

What are some of your favorite dance tracks?

I love Disclosure‘s whole first album…also just any kind of remix of my favorite pop divas.

Are you still a Drizzy fan? What are your thoughts on “Hotline Bling”?

Everyone loves Drake because he speaks for our generation….after the 10th or 11th version I was like alright, I’m not doing my own version of “Hotline Bling” then.

I’m not embarrassed by my childhood image. I think it was cute and cool for the time and a good platform for me to grow from. It wasn’t particularly bubblegum, there was always a bit of edge and the songs were more mature than I even was.

“Being in your twenties is a very weird time and it can be an emotional roller coaster in a lot of ways.”

What’s your relationship like with your fans now that you’re an adult and also with the strong influence of social media?

Social media has kept me alive and I continue to grow those relationships since I was 13 when myspace first started. I like interesting people and people in general so to be able to instantly have feedback when you put something out is something we never had quite like we do right now. There’s no barr

ier and I dig that.

I’m sure you understand, but being twenty-something is really really hard. It’s exciting but it’s also hard letting go of your childhood and feeling the pressure to figure out exactly who you are. Any words of wisdom for the women who were young girls when your first hits came out and have grown up with you?

I’m learning every day and I’m making mistakes, sometimes the same ones, in love and life. Value your opinion, listen to your gut and be considerate of the opinions of the people you respect. Knowledge is power. And also I would say, try not to compare yourself to others. Be your personal best because your story is not going to look like someone else’s. Being in your twenties is a very weird time and it can be an emotional roller coaster in a lot of ways.

What are some of your healthy, or not so healthy, obsessions. (It’s okay if you say the Missy Elliot video because I’m still watching that every day).

I’m really into Crossfit. I’m getting into MMA and want to learn jujutsu. I love Netflix; Narcos is my shit. I’m currently reading The Yoga of Jesus. I’m also really into learning how to sample things.

New year, new JoJo? What is 2016 looking like for you?

There will definitely be a new record that I’m excited to share with everyone. I really feel more ready than ever. I’m about to turn 25 so I just want to be better than ever.

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Photography by: Angelo Kritikos
Wardrobe styling by: Wilford Lenov
Makeup by: Alison Christian
Hair by: Lauren McKeever

*Jojo wears: Dime Piece LA, Michelle Herbert, YRU, Amarilo, David Giampiccolo, Unif, Alice & Olivia, Francesca Marotta, Nasty Gal

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Just like Trey Songz and Justin Bieber, we love our foreign girls and we wanted you to get to know them (and where they came from) just a little bit better. Each week, we’re asking these passport yielding babes about their aspirations, Instagram game and what they think about this bizarre place we call America and why they decided to make it their final destination. Imagine their culture shock when they realized Donald Trump or Kanye could so easily run for president. If you hail from a faraway land and would like to let us know what you think, submit this survey and your cutest Instagram pic to erika@galoremag.com for a chance to be featured. 

Name: Eleanor Lawrence

Age:  Crossed over to the other side a year ago.

Instagram: @ellel17

Where I’m from: London

Now I live: Los Angeles

Why I moved: The other W that Kendrik Lemar doesn’t mention when he says ‘they come for women, weed and weather’…Work.

Who I am, basically: A comedy writer and actor. I once did a Buzzfeed quiz which said my perfect boyfriend was pizza.

I only speak in my proper South London accent when I’m angry.

What’s the weirdest American slang you’ve picked up since moving here? A ‘tramp’ is a slut here, for Brits a ‘tramp’ is a homeless person. This caused some confusion when I referred to myself as ‘dressing like a tramp when I write’.

My favorite food from the UK is a traditional British fry up breakfast. Oh no, that’ll be all I think about now.

Favorite song ATM: Hello – and not just because Adele’s a fellow Londoner.

Biggest culture shock moment: Having to pay $99 to find out I don’t, in fact, have a bladder infection.

What my parents just don’t get about American culture: (My mum) ‘The discrepancy between stick thin people in LA who live on shredded kale and exercise obsessively and the obese Americans who eat gigantic portions and will get in their car to drive round the block’.

The dumbest thing a guy has said to me about my culture while attempting to flirt with me: ‘I love your accent, God I wish I had an accent.’

Favorite thing to post on Insta? My ancient basset hound Brutus.

An American stereotype I’ve found to be 100% true: The majority of Americans don’t have a vast knowledge of other cultures. Someone asked me what Denmark was the other day.

Worst thing about American guys/girls: That they can’t pronounce my name and won’t adapt to say it how my mother intended. It’s Eleanor, like in the song Eleanor Rigby, not ElaNORRRR.

Best thing? How pro active they are, I love being around it. Nobody hustles like an American.

Donald Trump, Kanye West, or Hillary Clinton for president? Hils. I’d have mental health problems if I said either of other two.

Illustration by Grace Tame. 

For more witty bantor, her ancient basset hound and hopefully a geography lesson, follow Eleanor on Instagram. 

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Toronto-born model, Charlotte D’Alessio, knows all the secrets to updating your look without buying an entirely new wardrobe. When this model’s off duty she loves to rock Wildfox‘s sassy tees and Ralph Lauren‘s clean lined garments, but she let us in on her ultimate secret: all you really need to update your look are some new accessories. That includes experimental lipstick shades, new undies to make you feel great from the inside out, and so much more. Here’s what Charlotte’s shopping for at the moment.

1. What’s the best beauty product to liven up your look?

I love MAC lipstick in Cyber. Weirdly enough, I put it on my eyelids and wear it as an eyeshadow. I swear, it looks dope.

2. What items are on your shopping list at the moment?

Definitely Sahara Ray swimsuits, Mac Fluid Line in Blacktrack and Gooseberry Intimates bralettes.

3. What are your plans for the holidays?

I’m looking forward to Christmas and getting to travel so I can see all my friends. I’m also thinking of going to Hawaii in January and Miami on New Years.

4. So what do you pack when you travel?

No matter where I go, I always carry hand sanitizer, powder and whatever lip color I’m wearing that day!

5. What’s the first song you listen to in-flight?

When I travel I play The Edge Of Forever by The Dream Academy on repeat. They played in Ferris Bueller’s Day off and I’ve been obsessed with it ever since!

Photos by Frankie Mark

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With every decade comes the hottest new fashions, new hairstyles and hottest body type. The 90s and 00s were all about the heroin-chic, super thin Kate Moss body type. And although being super thin is still really in, those days may be coming to an end (hallelujah) as the hour glass body type is coming back, and with a vengeance. Having a tiny waist with a big butt is #literalgoals these days. There’s no exact reason why certain fashions and body types come back around, but it’s safe to say the Kardashian clan had something to do with curves being the preferred body over some skinny bones. Curves are cool, but not if you have to break your bones to get those curves. With the new ‘waist trainer’ (aka corset), that’s what women are doing these days. Just like every decade brings a new ‘in’ body type, it also brings some new crazy trend or fad to get the desired body of the time. With the heroin-chic look it brought starving yourself and bulimia, with the hourglass look it has brought the waist-trainer.

The waist trainer is the modern day version of  a corset; it’s a tight spandex band that you wrap around your waist and clasp at the front to shape your waist into being smaller. Although you only wear the waist trainer for maybe an hour during the day, it still can cause some serious damage. Rather than wearing the waist trainer here are 5 things to choose instead:

1. Oxygen. Yep, it’s no surprise the waist trainer can inhibit your ability to breathe properly. The super tight spandex constricts your chest and lungs making it quite difficult to get oxygen in there, which is apparently important for…living.
2. Non-broken ribs. Although this one is not as immediate, just like in the olden days with corsets, the waist trainer can cause your ribs to fracture over time due to the unnatural molding shape.
3. Normal-sized organs. Once again, not as immediate, but over time as the waist trainer molds your body to society’s expectations, it also molds your internal organs like your liver, spleen, stomach, and intestines into shapes not found in nature. Squished organs=bad.
4. Exercise. That’s right, when you wear the waist trainer, it is not suggested that you exercise due to the inability to breathe and move your body properly. You just sit there uncomfortably for an hour.
5. Positive body image. Rather than causing serious damage to your body just to have a tinier waist (which will actually revert back to its normal shape once you stop using the trainer), just lead a natural, healthy life with exercise and eating right. It can definitely be hard when you don’t have the ‘in’ body type of the decade, but instead of killing yourself, enjoy your time being the unique woman you are.

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Do you often feel out of touch with the latest trends? Do you regularly find yourself wearing your grandmother’s clothes? There’s a chance you belong to a different decade of style. Take the quiz below to find out which one!

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“There’s No Place Like Home,” is the title of Samantha Pleet‘s most recent lookbook, made up of pieces from her FW 2015 and Resort 2016 collections. It’s full of quaint prints and mini a-line cuts that make us think of lounging around suburbia in style. You’re sure to fall in love with the angsty suburban vibe and the grey-day mood that goes along with it. Trust us, it’s all you’ll want to wear for your holiday festivities.

Model: Ashley Jayne Meyers

Photographer: Kristin Gallegos

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Celebrities are just like us. They pump their own gas, they spend their spare time taking selfies, and they have crushes on other celebrities. Even though Justin Bieber is one of pop music’s hottest, or at least blondest bachelors, that doesn’t make him immune to losing himself in a sweet, sweet daydream of wrapping his arms around one of Hollywood’s hottest actresses.

In an interview on Capital FM, host Roman Kemp invited Justin Bieber to play a little game with him called ‘To Bae or not to Bae,’ which he described as Tinder for Shakespeare.

First up? Britney Spears.

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After a moment of deliberation, Justin replied, “Yeah I’d bae, bae it up. She is a legend. You kidding me ‘Hit Me Baby (One More Time).’ That’s like one of the greatest songs ever written.”

The next celebrity for Justin’s consideration is the flawless queen herself, Beyonce.

Justin’s response was a little more immediate in this case. “‘Yeah for sure. Obviously she’s with Jay Z.” Good answer, Justin.

And then came the moment we all were waiting for: Justin Bieber gushing over a female celebrity he actually he has a crush on. Jennifer Lawrence, hope you can deal with having a bae who’s super into apologizing.

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“Oh yeah, bae fo sho,” said Justin, squirming in his seat and blushing. “She’s so sexy. She’s unbelievable. She’s so cute.”

While it’s hard to imagine this relationship making it much farther than a daydream in Justin Bieber’s head, you never know. Stranger things have happened. Jennifer, the ball is in your court.

Watch the video below and try to resist the urge to come up with an adorable nickname for the fictional couple:

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When a notorious player decides to change his ways, it can be a tough process. First, he has to prove to everyone that he’s not an asshole anymore. Then, he has to actually find someone to attempt to nurture a serious relationship with.

This is kind of how we view Tinder’s new attempt at a transformation. The team behind Tinder wants to change it from being the “hook up app” into something more serious. While Tinder has added some new features over the past couple of years, all they seemed to do was further foster the “hit it and quit it” mentality of the swiping app. First, they added “moments,” which was basically Snapchat within the Tinder app. While this was a smart move considering so many fuck boys on Tinder ask for chick’s snapchats, it also meant that you never knew when you were going to find a surprise dick pic within your matches moments.

Then, Tinder added a feature that allowed you to connect your Instagram to your profile. While this meant that you could potentially see a little bit more into your potential matches’ hobbies and likes/dislikes, it really just meant that you could stalk them more in depth before deciding if they were hot enough to warrant your right swipe. Lastly, Tinder added an “international” feature. Code for: “I’m taking a Euro Trip and want to see how many different countries I can get laid in.”

But, Tinder has had its fair share of one night stands, and now they’re making some changes.

The first addition is that now Tinder has a separate area for you to display your career (neighborhood weed dealer?) and your education (high school dropout?). These new features play into the app’s new “Smart Profiles.” Basically, you’ll generally only see someone’s good old fashioned profile pic of them holding a craft beer, unless you both have something in common within your profiles. If so, the Smart Profile will display this information so that you see that you both went to Penn State, and you can chat about that before he asks for titty pics.

This smart profile is apparently not the only improvement on the previous algorithm that Tinder was using, but CEO Sean Rad is keeping that part a secret. Honestly, we weren’t aware that Tinder had an algorithm in the first place…we just thought they showed us random dudes until we found one that we liked.

Another feature that’s been taken away from Tinder is the beloved “moments.” Because as much as you probably enjoyed laughing at fuck boys who would post selfies saying “who’s up?” it was clearly time for a change.

Lastly, instead of having to scroll through your long list of matches (possibly in the thousands, if you’ve been swiping since Tinder’s creation), you now will have a separate list of matches in the side bar whom you haven’t messaged yet. This way, they won’t be lost within the endless black hole of your 50 matches named “Matt.” To be honest, we were hoping they’d add a search filter, but no luck.

While we admire Tinder’s efforts to try to break the barriers of being a more “serious” dating app, old habits die hard. If we’re searching for a real man, we’ll probably head to J-Date.

Photo courtesy of Tumblr

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When it comes to Miley Cyrus, it’s always best to prepare for the weirdest. Ever since the famously eccentric pop star announced that she’d be touring her wonderfully experimental album, Miley Cyrus and Her Dead Petz, I’ve been counting down the days until I would finally get to bask in glow of seeing the pop provocateur in the flesh.

My roommate and I both promised ourselves that the next time Miley went on tour, we would be there, standing in the front row with a lit joint in hand. Lo and behold, we didn’t have to wait that long.

However, while there was obviously there was no question about the fact that both of us would be buying tickets the SECOND they were released, there was one giant question on our minds: WTF would she wear?

Starting off with a bang, Miley strutted onstage in a barely there bondage-style one-piece, which the 22-year-old singer accessorized with a glittery David Bowie wig, fake boobs and a prosthetic penis.

Which at some point, she accessorized further with a glittery unicorn horn and a denim shirt that may or may not have been her latest stoner craft creation.

Later she changed into what I can only assume is her ‘Party in the USA’ outfit:

Before donning a gold coat, which echoed back to the pink latex dress she wore at the MTV VMAs.:

She also wore a gold thong leotard with a pair of matching space boots and a belt that said “Dead Petz”:

And was still wearing it when she decided to suckle at the pastie-clad teat of Amazon Ashley:

Miley Cyrus also dressed up like the sun:

The moon:

A baby:

And, of course a stick a butter:

Oh, and at some point she wore this:

All in all, it was a party and a sexy time was had by all:

November 28th literally can’t get here fast enough.

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Bringing home your boo for the holidays always seems like a great idea at the time. I mean, you love your boyfriend, and you love your grandma’s mashed potatoes, what could go wrong? Turns out, pretty much everything. In between your drunk grandma asking for grandkids, your dad asking for your boyfriend’s entire family history, and your little brother trying to play football; you hardly have time to save your poor boo from the onslaught of your crazy family.

1. Please Don’t Bring Out My Baby Pictures

Yes, mom, I know that you love that photo of me picking my wedgie outside the Grand Canyon, but can we withhold that for this one holiday? Not to mention that if you could hide all the pictures from my awkward fat stage between ages 12-16 that would be superb. In fact, can we just pretend I was this hot and perfect my entire life?

2. Or Mention My Ex Boyfriend

You may not have the one that got away, but you probably have the one that you’re glad you got rid of. Dating a college dropout who worked at Domino’s when you were in high school seemed super cool at the time (hello, free pizza), but now that he still lurks around your hometown selling coke, it’s not so cool anymore…

3. Can You Stop Shoving Food On His Plate?

It would be a lot easier to avoid having the conversation about your boyfriend’s veganism if your grandmother didn’t keep shoving turkey on his plate. Bae’s body is a temple, why can’t your family understand that? Moreover, if your family loves to feed you so much, can they send you food other times of the year so that you could save some money?

4. Where Are We Supposed To Fuck? 

In a perfect world, our libidos could take a rest for a long weekend. In reality, they can’t. Not to mention that all the stress of Thanksgiving weekend makes you really wish you had some dick to soothe you down. Unfortunately, with your entire family running around the house, it seems unlikely that you’re going to be able to get freaky in your room without your little sister running in and shouting “PENIS!” Maybe you could throw it back to your high school years and get it on in your car?

5. Can My Little Cousin Stop Hitting On Him?

Okay, so your little cousin Debbie finally got boobs and got her braces off. She also got an Instagram and keeps posting bikini selfies. While you can avoid the weirdness of your little cousin looking like a wannabe porn star, you can’t avoid the fact that she keeps trying to flirt with your boo over the bowl of cranberry sauce. Can’t she go for guys her own age or something? You have enough problems that you shouldn’t have to get jealous of a 14 year old.

6. No, We’re Not Getting Married

You finally got him to make things “official” after being a booty call for six whole months, the last thing you need is your grandparents asking when the wedding is. Hello Grandpa, this is 2015, not 1950. We’re not getting hitched in our early 20’s, we’re swiping on Tinder for free pizza.

7. Where’s the wine?

At the end of the day, there’s only one way to deal with your family on Thanksgiving, and that’s by drinking wine. Red, white, rose, set those bottles right next to your plate of stuffing and go to town. If anything bad happens, at least you won’t remember it the next day?

Photo courtesy of Interesting Things

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Charlie Sheen, known for his crazy partying and sexual exploits just announced that he is HIV positive and has been for the past four years. Apparently, people who knew he had the illness had been blackmailing him for a lot of money for their discretion. Say what you will about the dude, but announcing that to the world takes some serious balls considering the stigma surrounding the disease. Not surprisingly, that stigma has caused some problems for the Two and a Half Men actor. Ex-lovers and partners and even an on-screen love interest, Jenny McCarthy are coming forward with the question on everyone’s minds, can they sue him for not disclosing that he had the STD?

Charlie Sheen has made it very clear that once he knew he was diagnosed he got on the anti-viral medications, disclosed the information to his sexual partners, used condoms and even had some of his partners under his doctors care just to make sure they felt safe. However, one ex-partner has stated that he never told her he had the disease and that they used lambskin condoms which are not as effective in stopping the spread of STD’s. She was tested and came back negative for HIV, but still was it unlawful for him to not tell her? And now Jenny McCarthy, who played a love interest on the show Two and a Half Men is questioning his discretion considering there was some physical contact involved. She has explicitly stated she knows it cannot be contracted through kissing, but she said on her SiriusXM radio show, “I feel like in playing a love interest, you would think there would be some type of, I don’t want to say criminal issue, but I don’t even know how to feel about that.” Well according to California law, there is no criminal issue.

Under the California Health and Safety Code section 120291(a) “Any person who exposes another to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) by engaging in unprotected sexual activity when the infected person knows at the time of the unprotected sex that he or she is infected with HIV, has not disclosed his or her HIV-positive status, and acts with the specific intent to infect the other person with HIV, is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for three, five, or eight years.” So basically unless Charlie had unprotected sex with a partner knowing he had HIV with the specific intent of passing it to them he did not break the law.

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Vanessa Carlton needs little introduction. Her debut single, “A Thousand Miles,” became the overnight obsession of an entire generation, thrusting Carlton into pop star fame—a status she achieved all while maintaining artistic integrity and praise. Five albums later and the aughts icon is all grown up, focusing on seeking a balance between her ongoing career and recently formed family, consisting of husband John McCauley and their baby girl Sid.  

We spoke with Carlton about her latest album Liberman, her growth out of the “pop star” sound, and what it’s like taking a baby on tour. Read Vanessa Carlton’s exclusive interview for Galore, below.

Another publication wrote, “Forget the Vanessa Carlton that you used to know.” Do you want people to forget the old you?

I mean, I think I know why they said that because I’ve totally grown up. I’m thirty-five years old now and I made a record that, if you were to compare it to my first record, you can maybe hear some similarities, but it’s basically a total evolution. I think change is good. I’m fine with that. I don’t think people need to forget. I think it’s been so wonderful how people have been really accepting of the fact that I have grown up and the stuff that is reflective of where I am now in my life.

Now that the album is out, are you able to listen to it and pick up on any themes you didn’t realize you were working with?

There’s definitely a concept that follows through all the songs. I really love playing it. It’s like a meditation, the songs. It’s my favorite part of the night, when we play the Liberman chapter of the set. People are starting to get to know the song and know the words. I mean, it only came out about two weeks ago. The album lives sonically in its own world. So we’re doing lots of loops and pedals onstage and it’s not piano at all. There’s a lot going on so that we can recreate the record live. I love going to that space; I very much am in the place that I was in when I first came up with this album’s concept. 

What’s your favorite part of the live shows?

My favorite part of the night is the Liberman stuff. Any artist you talk to will say they love their new stuff the most, because it’s most fresh. But I also play older songs that people know. The night is kind of like a sandwich and the bread is some of the songs that people know, or older songs from other records, and the whole middle—the roast beef of the night, if you will—is Liberman. It doesn’t really work back to back with other songs from other records so I have to play them all as a chunk. They all come from the same dimension.

You recorded half the album in London and half in Nashville. Did where you were recording affect the end sound?

The main collaborator on the album is a producer named Steve Osborne. He’s also the engineer and mixer for almost all the songs and he is incredible…he’s done New Order, he’s done some U2…I mean the guy has done a lot. He’s even done A-HA. He’s one of the greats in my opinion. So his style is very English for sure. He has this milky, dreamy, sort of trance-y aesthetic that I…like, when he and I come together, it just becomes it’s own thing. We only really learned this while we were making [the album] because we didn’t have to answer to anybody except ourselves and our instincts. So that’s the sound of the album. But then I had John McCauley, my husband, play on some stuff. That finger picking guitar stuff is very John. I guess you could call it “Nashville” but that’s just John’s style and that comes into play.

You are married and you also have a baby girl. How has that affected the career?

Well, I am tired, let me tell you. It’s funny we’re doing this interview tonight because this is the last night that Sid is out on the road for two weeks. She’s almost ten months and she’s been on the road with us since we started the tour, which has not been that long. It’s been like almost two weeks we’ve been out. She did great, but we’re really on her schedule. I have to make it as comfortable as I can for her and it’s hard because we’re touring in a Sprinter. It’s not like we have some huge, fancy tour bus.

It was really important for me to tour this record and do it whatever way I can that isn’t too crazy hard, and it’s definitely exhausting to a certain degree, but we’re also making it work and I also find every night on stage, I don’t have the energy to think too far in the future, think too far in the past; I feel very in the moment, like very present. Much more so than I have in the past, and particularly for live performance, which I think makes for a stronger performance, you know. She’s my priority. My family is my priority. My work is very important to me because it’s just part of who I am, so I of course have to continue with whatever project I’m inspired to do. I have to bring it all together in my life. I have to make it all work. I’m figuring it out. These past two weeks were an experiment and it seems to have worked, but my husband takes Sid back to Nashville. So for the next week or so there’s no baby on the road and it’s kind of back to normal. We’re figuring it out as we go.

As someone with both a family and strong career, you seem to be an example of what it means to “have it all.”

I think, “having it all” is always a balance. It’s never like always smooth, easy riding. There’s always something that you have to sacrifice a little bit to make the whole career and family thing work. But I think it’s doable for anybody, and it’s just about knowing your limits and asking for as much help as you can get. I think your work gets better—if you’re a writer, if you’re a musician—whatever line of work you’re in, I think once you aren’t so much in your head anymore and I think maybe a lot of times a family keeps you out of that place and you’re less lost in your own world, and now you’re providing for somebody else and you’re connecting constantly to other people in a really authentic way. I think it makes your work better because whatever ego or narcissism creeps into all of us it kind of just gets quieted down. Or at least it’s done that for me.

Do you have any plans after touring?

Dude, I’m gonna chill so hard at the house. I’m done on the 19th so I don’t have much time. Then I have to travel to see family. But we are going to have a hardcore holiday, all wearing the same pajamas type thing, including the dogs. We’re gonna go all the way with it. And then I go back out on the road in January. It’s just enough time for me to reboot.

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I can’t be the only one who has noticed that the world is a dismal place recently. Yes, it’s important to know what’s going on in the world, but when all the gloomy reading is combined with depression, the sadness skyrockets and all you want to do is watch Christmas movies in bed to cheer up. Which, unfortunately, is not productive to the hustle, nor will it ultimately raise your mood.

Maybe one explanation for all the bleak stories that with the advent of winter, 25% of adults are struck by cases of SAD, aka Seasonal Affective Disorder, and bitches be wallowing. SAD is also known as “lack of light disease”, as in the idea that being shrouded in dark and cold leads to predictable depression symptoms, like overeating, oversleeping, lack of energy, decreased productivity and enthusiasm, even “increased sensitivity to social rejection.” Yikes. Maybe this explains the “New Yorkers are a depressed, angry portion of the population” stereotype.

Thankfully, there are ways you can ward off SAD and keep your mood lifted without ever hitting the therapist’s couch. Here are the most effective methods.

Light Therapy: Okay, so I kinda lied. If you are sad enough to warrant a trip to the doctor’s office, he might recommend light therapy to cure your blues. Basically, you’ll get a light visor or box that you have to wear over your eyes for 30 minutes every day. It tricks your mind into believing you’re being exposed to organic sunlight. You have to repeat the treatment until springtime, when there’s more natural light to go around.

Rethink Your Alarm Clock: Rather than an alarm that wakes you up with a super loud, annoying pop song (which you are guaranteed to abhor after a few months) or that annoying ass iPhone signature beeping, you might want to consider waking up with a Dawn Simulator. The Dawn Simulator wakes you up by gradually increasing the amount of light in your bedroom in the morning, just like the real sun. Perfect for anyone without the optimal amount of windows in their home, or anyone who requires a more soothing wake up call, but not for anyone whose prone to hitting the snooze button.

Redecorate your room: If there’s one thing you learn from reading this, I hope it’s that you need to increase the amount of light in your life. If you’re so averse to doctors that you won’t even go in for a consultation to get light therapy, and if you’re too broke for a Dawn Simulator, you can always redo your room or apartment to maximize light levels. So invest in that art deco lamp from the flea market, or at least buy some bulbs with higher wattage, and keep them turned on all the time.

Take A Vacation- Here’s a medical excuse to take a tropical vacation to a warmer climate. Breaking the stale daily grind to go somewhere without grey skies and weekly snowstorms can’t help but raise your mood. Also, people in warmer climates are (percentage) less likely to be effected by SAD, so there’s something about this luxurious cure that works.

Add Nutmeg To Your Coffee- Did you know that some kids use large amounts of raw nutmeg to get high when they don’t have access to anything else? That’s because it acts as a brain stimulant, which peps you up and gets rid of the sleepys. A tiny teaspoon thrown into your tea or coffee in the morning will boost your energy levels and eliminate stress. Be careful not to overdo it, though, or you might be tripping for the next couple of hours.

Take Vitamin D- I have always subscribed to the school of thought that vitamins are kind of bullshit. But there has been a lot of research about the correlation between sun-provided vitamin D and depression. The results are mixed: no one really knows if lack of vitamin D causes depression, or if depressing leads to low levels of vitamin D, but taking an extra supplement can’t hurt.

Drink A Power Smoothie- Folic acid (aka vitamin B) is another vitamin that’s deficient in humans when we’re experiencing depression. That’s why it’s time to get your Miley Cyrus on and drink one of those dark green smoothies that’s so healthy it stains your entire mouth and probably your intestines green. Leafy green veggies have the highest concentration of vitamin B, ever, so throw the contents of your produce drawer into the blender and enjoy the happy-making effects.

Eat More Yogurt- What is this most bland of foods doing on the list? Well, according to a new study, the taste of low fat vanilla yogurt provides an instant cure to anything that ails you. It has something to do with the bacteria in fermented foods, which sounds gross but is 100% natural.

Work It Out- Everyone knows that exercise released endorphins in your brain and makes you happy. Side note, did you know that sex also releases endorphins? Anyway, if you can’t find anyone that’s up to your standards for doing the dirty, or if you have such bad gym aversion that the mere thought of a treadmill makes you break out in hives, add a little Future to your playlist and you won’t be able to resist running like you’re in a high budget action flick. Keep in mind that prolonged low-speed running is actually more beneficial for decreasing anxiety and depression than a shorter sprint.

Take Action ASAP- SAD gets worse the longer it goes untreated, so if you’re experiencing any of these symptoms, follow the above tips. Or, like, seriously, book an appointment with your doctor if you think you need to.

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Since the passing of a restrictive abortion law in Texas in 2013, 100,000 women have attempted to end their pregnancies without medical attention. When the Texas Policy Evaluation Project (TxPep) asked women if someone they knew had tried to terminate pregnancy own their own, 240,000 women answered yes. Researchers found that the most common way to induce was to purchase misoprostol, a drug used to induce labor and abortions, on the black market. New York Magazine’s The Cut interviewed a woman who had terminated pregnancy without medical assistance. She says of the experience:

“It started off slow and … went from zero to sixty real quick and it was just like really painful, intense cramping. It was the worst cramping I’ve ever had and probably one of the worst pains I’ve gone through. And there was also the fact that I’m doing it at home … there’s always that slight uncertainty of like I don’t really know what I’m doing.”

Texas has already shut down half of its abortion clinics since the passing of the 2013 HB2 bill. You may remember this as the bill that former Senator Wendy Davis filibustered for 11 hours. As more clinics continue to close, we can expect more women to have to endure self-termination. As I read these heart wrenching stories, I can’t help but remember Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ line on Veep: “If men got pregnant, you could get an abortion at an ATM”.

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Photographer Sasha Samsonova shot model Ganna Bogdan in this rainbow-colored editorial featuring artwork by John Hurley. This is just the beginning of a series to be featured in an exhibition coming soon. Check out the initial images, below!

For more information visit Sasha’s website HERE.

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It seems that nowadays with all the contouring, lip lining, and eyebrow game that you basically need to be a make up artist yourself, or have a ton of time on your hands in order to look good. Putting on some concealer and chapstick doesn’t seem to cut it anymore—but if you don’t have five hours to do your makeup, or you’re just too damn lazy, here are 4 beauty products that do all the heavy lifting for you.

1. Jergen’s Natural Glow +Firming Daily Moisturizer. Being lazy myself I know that the rest of you probably don’t leave your house often enough to get a tan either, so behold this miracle product. This tanning lotion acts a moisturizer and a firming lotion to help diminish cellulite on top of giving you a natural-looking tan. It comes in two shades, fair to medium and medium to tan and can be found in drugstores for as little as $7. Yas.
2. Spray-on Nail Polish. Lazy chicks, rejoice. Rather than going to a salon or spending time taking off previous chipped polish and then painstakingly coating every nail, just shake this can of polish by Nails Inc and spray away. This new product can be put on over old nail polish or clean nails and then the excess over your fingers can be washed off with warm water and soap. Although the product is only available in two colors, a silvery color and light pink and is currently sold out, our guess is that we’ll be able to get our hands on it in no time.
3. Dior’s Fix it 2-In-1 Prime and Conceal. Now $36 may seem pretty pricey for a concealer that looks like a lipstick tube, but it will be well worth it. The concealer can be used on your face to help conceal and diminish pores, on your eyes to hide bags and prime for eyeshadow, and on your lips to make sure lipstick won’t bleed. Way better then buying and using the four products it would usually need to do all that.
4. Victoria’s Secret So Sexy Dry Shampoo. Now there are plenty of dry shampoos for my lazy friends out there, but this one has it all. It helps eliminate grease, pumps up the volume on your lackluster locks, and smells like freesias for only $14. Who needs normal shampoo?

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Amber Rose is a bad bitch who’s known for speaking her mind when it comes to all things sex-related.  While I’ve always respected her ability to twerk in a wedding dress and do things like re-claim the word slut, today my admiration turned into love. 

Last night Amber Rose graced E!s Fashion Police to review the good, the bad and the ugliest fashion on display at the 2015 American Music Awards.  Because apparently using their words is too 2014, Amber and Giuliana Rancic decided to play a game called “Spit It Out” which involved drawing the first thing that came to your mind when you looked at an outfit.  Obviously, Harry Styles and his floral suit came up, but what both women had to say about it was anything but obvious:

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“I drew lips with a tongue because that’s what I want to do to him,” said Giuliana.  “He is the hottest young guy in Hollywood right now, hands down.”  While Amber Rose echoed the sentiment, she phrased it exactly the way that I would:  

“I drew a water bottle because he gets me so wet,” said Amber, before adding, “Super hot, love him.”

Out of all the things that Amber Rose and I have in common, I’m glad the fact that Harry Styles can get it is one of them.  Watch it all unfold below, and get ready to fall even further in love with Amber Rose:

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