No matter how smart or badass you are, we’ve all fallen for a f*ckboy before.
Maybe not like, head over heels, but maybe you entertained the thought of something coming out of your hookups before knocking yourself back to reality. Or maybe you found yourself bummed he didn’t hit you with his usual “you up” text one Saturday night.
Why do we fall for f*ckboys? Well, there are a slew of reasons, but one of them might have to do with timing and what’s going on in your life.
The good news is that it’s really not your fault for falling for one, as there’s no specific type of person who gets played repeatedly – unless your BFF warned you multiple times, then it is your fault.
“It’s not actually a matter of being trusting or having a certain type of predisposition [that makes you vulnerable to con artists],” Maria explained to NY Mag. “People who are going through times of extreme life change, for instance, are very vulnerable to con artists because you lose your equilibrium.”
What constitutes an extreme life change? Maria said there are particular studies that point to when people have lost jobs, but it can also be when something good happens, because you become less skeptical of positive occurrences.
Have you ever moved to a new city and subsequently fallen for a douche? Or have you fallen extra hard for an asshole when you were on the rebound from a serious relationship? Well, maybe it was because you were extra vulnerable during that time with all the changes going on! Never say never, but it definitely makes a case for why you shouldn’t make time for boys when major shit is going down in your life.
Just like with a con artist, if something feels fishy, ask someone else for their opinion! If your friend doesn’t have a good feeling about your new Bumble date, there’s probably a reason.
You should never change anything about yourself for a guy. And luckily, your accent is something you can’t really change! Unless you’re Madonna or a psycho because she’s the only one who can pull off an accent switcheroo, sorry.
That being said, we already revealed the accents that get girls DTF, so what about the dudes?
According to MissTravel, a website for finding a travel partner, these are the accents that get American guys hard in the pants.
1. Israeli
This is super rando TBH. Like, can you even mentally think about what an Israeli accent sounds like? If you need a refresher, just look up any Bar Rafaeli interview. Yeah, that’s hot.
Do you think men have actually met a lot of Colombian women whose accents they liked? Or do they just assume every girl from Colombia looks like Shakira?
Not having a language barrier is always a plus, which is probably why girls ranked British dudes as their #1 also.
4. French
The French are always equated with romance for some reason, and we can imagine that a lady whispering sweet French nothings in your ear would wake up a guy’s boner.
Is it the southern accents that men love? Or the fact that dudes might stereotypically assume Southern women are more likely to spend all day baking pies in the kitchen and never utter the word “feminism”? You be the judge.
Miley Cyrus has motivated a generation of potheads to keep their heads held high, but these days this patron saint of marijuana has turned over a new leaf.
And that leaf isn’t a new hydroponic strain grown exclusively in California by reformed nuns, that leaf is called sobriety.
Last week in an interview with Billboard, Miley confessed she hadn’t smoked pot for three weeks, and in multiple interviews since, Miley confirmed she’s still not smoking the devil’s lettuce.
“Look at my eyes, look at how white they are,” Miley said on SiriusXM. “They’re clear and open and I can see and all that.”
Listen – do you hear that?
It’s the sound of tens of Visine executives the world over crying into their 100-thread count pillow cases over the loss of one of their beloved celebrity clients.
She continued, explaining that sobriety is still “very weird” to her.
“I’ve got a lot of energy,” Miley said. “I’ve always had a lot of energy. I’m a very obsessive person, which I need to work on, but it also helps in my position to be obsessive because then I can really get things done and make sure it’s perfect.”
In a separate interview Miley gave on the Zach Sang show, Miley revealed she first decided she wanted to smoke weed “every day forever” because she “was able to not be so obsessive” and she loved the way that felt.
Which is fair. Sometimes your mind just needs a little break. Especially when you’re in your early twenties and you’re tired of doing what you’re supposed to do.
But now that she’s ready to get focused and really care about getting things done right, weed just wasn’t helping.
Funny how that works.
“I love it,” Miley told Zach Sang. “I think it’s a great thing for people. I just can’t smoke it [anymore].”
Plus, like she told Billboard, “I like to surround myself with people that make me want to get better, more evolved, open, and I was noticing, it’s not the people that are stoned.”
We all know it’s not good to wash your hair every day, right?
In fact, some of your fave celebs claim to go multiple days without sudsing their strands, and maybe you do too.
Only problem is, some of us with greasy hair can’t seem to go more than one day without using shampoo. But is it just how your hair naturally is, or is it something else?
Well, it could actually just be your hairbrush – or how you’re taking care of your brush.
There are two reasons why your hairbrush could be amping up the grease. First, it could just be that you’re not cleaning your brush enough (which, newsflash, you’re supposed to), or you might just have too much hair in your brush that you’re not clearing out.
Obvi, these are both an easy fix. But how does one clean their hairbrush? Well, kind of the same way you would clean your hair.
Real Simple recommends swirling the head of your brush in warm water and adding a couple drops of shampoo, then using an old toothbrush to scrub any styling products or dead skin that might be on the brush.
Dermatologists recommend that you wash your brush every one to two weeks, and you should start clearing hair out of your brush every time you use it.
If you didn’t know that you were supposed to be cleaning your brush, don’t feel bad, I didn’t either. But, now we both do and we can both aspire to go five days without washing our hair like Kim Kardashian claims to.
In case you missed it, the annual Miss USA pageant is still happening and people are still watching it. In fact, a new winner, Kára McCullough, was just crowned last night.
And right now, people are pissed off that Kára doesn’t hold the same liberal values as they do. A beauty queen having retro politics is not exactly a surprise, but for some reason, Twitter is shook.
Basically, people are pissed because Kára said she believes healthcare is a privilege instead of a human right. Also, she said she’s not a feminist, she’s an “equalist.”
“As a woman scientist in the government, I’d like to transpose the word feminism to equalism,” she said when asked if she was a feminist during the pageant last night. “I try not to consider myself this diehard, like, I don’t really care about men.”
Ouch. Kára is clearly misinformed about the definition of feminism. Feminism is not about disliking or not caring about men, it’s about equality. And as a successful “woman scientist in the government,” she owes a lot to the feminists who came before her, whether she realizes it or not.
But guess what’s an even bigger example of cognitive dissonance? People believing that a pageant queen would automatically self-identify as a feminist.
It blows my mind that people would assume the women who go up onstage to compete for the title of who’s prettiest would also actively identify as feminists. It would be nice if they did, but why is anyone surprised when they don’t?
Whether or not Miss USA identifies as a feminist is pretty irrelevant, and there are two reasons why.
1. Beauty pageants are never going to be bastions of feminism
Beauty pageants are a complete product of the patriarchy. They were created to evaluate which women are most pleasing to the male gaze. Sorry, it’s just true.
That doesn’t mean feminists can’t enjoy them or participate in them. But it’s confusing that anyone would expect them to become feminist institutions out of nowhere.
Like seriously, why were so many people who care about feminism even paying attention to last night’s Miss USA broadcast? Was there a Netflix outage? Was “The Handmaid’s Tale” failing to load on all these gender studies scholars’ Apple TVs? Why would so many staunch feminists watch something as outdated as a televised beauty pageant in hopes of it suddenly becoming feminist?
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not judging people who compete in or watch beauty pageants. I’ve spent my time taking in much dumber forms of entertainment. It’s only human.
But beauty pageants are inherently anti-feminist. You can pretend they’re about scholarship contests and being a good role model all you want, but come on. They’re contests to determine which woman is the most visually appealing to the eye. Which, again, is fine if that’s what the women competing are into — but it’s not the same thing as feminism.
It’s insane for anyone to expect the Miss USA pageant to be a festival of wokeness. Whether or not beauty pageant contestants consider themselves feminists is irrelevant to the goals feminism seeks to accomplish. Beauty pageants and feminism can co-exist, but they really don’t need to merge. If they did, then they’d look a lot different from last night’s contest.
If you’re socially liberal and a beauty pageant enthusiast, it might be a nice bonus for you if the reigning Miss USA shares those views. But if she doesn’t, how the hell could you be surprised?! She’s literally competing to be named the prettiest woman in a contest that used to be owned by Donald Trump. Where did anyone get the idea that this would be empowering or woke?
Kára McCullough is confused about the definition of feminism. There’s no doubt about that.
But she’s also a nuclear scientist who has succeeded in a male-dominated field, not only as a woman but as a woman of color. She’s already beat the odds — and she’s been able to do that because of activists who came before her.
The fact that she doesn’t identify as a feminist is kind of embarrassing for her, but it’s also her right.
And besides, what’s more valuable to the feminist movement: a female nuclear scientist, or a hundred people on Twitter yelling at that female nuclear scientist for not self-identifying as a feminist?
Of course it would be great if Kára counted herself as a feminist. But the truth is, she’s a feminist success story whether she likes it or not. And scolding people who are still confused about feminism is not the path to equality.
In fact, it’s more likely that it does the opposite. If we want to keep up the stereotype that feminists are humorless sticklers who care more about calling people out than actually building a movement, getting mad at Kára is a great way to do it.
By being a woman of color in a male-dominated field and encouraging young girls to follow her lead, Kára McCullough is doing more to advance women than the people who sit on Twitter and call her out for one misguided comment about feminism. Kára is inherently feminist for doing what she does, so it really doesn’t matter if she’s confused about the definition of feminism.
Miss New Jersey Chhavi Verg gave a “better” response to the feminism question, and people seem to think this means she should have won. But Miss USA is not a contest for who’s the most attractive feminist. Wouldn’t that be even worse than what it is — a contest for who’s the most attractive woman?
The judges who pick Miss USA have clearly shown time and time again that the contest has nothing to do with feminism. They picked a winner last night who made the crowd erupt into cheers when she said she wasn’t a feminist. How many more clues do viewers need that if they’re looking for feminism, the Miss USA pageant is not where they’re going to find it?
So let’s all get back to fighting against what actually matters — the anti-feminist shit our government is pulling on a day-by-day basis — instead of squabbling over one woman’s views on feminism, k?
When Katy Perry uses double entendres, she’s not one to go for subtlety.
In her new song “Bon Appetit,” KP brags that she’s got the world’s best cherry pie nestled between her thighs, and so a lot of her promotion for the song has centered around those warm, sticky, sweet cherry pies.
She’s asked her fans to send her pics of their cherry pies on social media, she’s given out her cherry pies out for free in Times Square, and over the weekend she told reporters she’s eaten cherry pie before.
On the red carpet for Wango Tango, Katy, who recently claimed to have started the conversation on sexual experimentation, was presented with a “fresh” cherry pie to take a taste of.
Cheekily, Katy responded, “this is not the first cherry pie I’ve gotten, or received, in life.”
Then, she proceeded to try a bite, but she thought it was really disgusting and spit it out immediately.
Truly the world could not have asked for a better representation of Katy Perry’s struggle with wokeness.
Time and time again she makes a big thing out of telling the world how woke she is, but when push comes to shove, she screws it up every darn time.
Like if she really wanted to show the world how down you were with eating cherry pie, Katy could at least have managed to swallow and then say something like, girl really needs to eat more pineapple, or something.
People would have laughed and the show would have gone on.
Whether you’re worrying if your outfit crosses the line between sexy vs. slutty or if you’re wearing too much makeup for a guy’s liking (since most dudes claim they want a girl with a bare face), it’s really got to stop.
What really takes the cake is when girls are concerned about turning guys off with their manicure choice. Yes, this is a thing, and I know it’s a thing because Google Analytics showed me that tons of girls have looked up “what kind of nails do guys like” or “do guys hate fake nails.”
First off, guys saying they don’t like fake nails is just as ridiculous as guys saying they don’t like girls who wear makeup. Guys don’t know what they want — at all — and most guys would be way too distracted by the fact that a girl was into them to realize what her nails looked like.
Not to mention that I’ve had fake-ass, long and pointed nails for the past few years, and every guy I’ve been with has loved them once they realized how awesome they are for scratching certain body parts. But even if they didn’t think they were awesome, I wouldn’t stop getting them, because they make me feel sexy and badass.
But alas, you are probably still wondering what guys that I haven’t hooked up with think.
So, here are some responses from a Reddit thread where a girl asked guys how they would want want their bae’s nails to look.
Predictably, most guys took major offense to a girl with fake nails, because God forbid a girl doesn’t show up for a date with a straight outta the womb look to her.
“I really hate fake nails, I just think they look trashy and fake,” said Reddit user Why_Do_We_Fall_Bruce. “Now I don’t think [fake] nails would ever be a deal breaker, I just don’t like them at all.”
Sucks he thinks the glorious art of acrylics is trashy and fake, but did you comprehend that last part of his statement? That even if a girl has fake-ass nails it wouldn’t be a deal breaker? Pay attention to that theme.
“Not fake,” said Reddit user BertRenolds, who confusingly added: “No, we do not care.”
If you don’t care…then why are you expressing a preference?
“Short and clean,” said Reddit user Bazzatron. “Anything that extends beyond the fingertip is reserved exclusively for drag queens and birds of prey. But no, I don’t care if you [get your nails done], I have no appreciation for this. Get them done because you enjoy it.”
Although he’s hating on fake nails, he has a point. You should not be getting fake nails or refusing to get fake nails because you’re trying to impress a guy, because chances are he’ll hardly even notice. Not to mention that if you’re checking every other box for him, a long fake mani isn’t going to deter him. After all, he’s not fucking and/or dating your fingernails.
Do whatever the f you want to do with your nails. If you’re stressing over a guy to the point where you’re wondering if he likes your manicure, he probably just isn’t into you to begin with. Sorry!
Wearing your bra sans shirt isn’t necessarily avant-garde, but it still takes some boldness. If not because you’re worried you don’t look cool, then at least because you’re worried you’re going to get cat-called more than usual that day.
We talked to Yeha Leung, designer behind insane lingerie line CreepyYeha — worn by Rihanna and FKA Twigs – about how to rock underwear as outerwear effortlessly. Check out her tips for investing in quality lingerie, how to wear trends without feeling basic, and make sure to lust after this photoshoot featuring her designs styled in an ode to ancient Chinese princesses.
Underwear is becoming more and more mainstream for outerwear, but you’ve been wearing it this way for a while. Have you noticed a shift in reactions to your outfits as it’s become “trendier” to wear?
I always get mixed reactions and although it is more mainstream now, it varies depending on the people I pass by on a daily basis. There is still a slight discomfort when it comes to the male gaze, but I think those who follow trends are more understanding and view it as a fashion aesthetic rather than misconstruing it for something sexual.
Another thing you’ve been wearing before it became trendy was chokers. Do you ever worry that people think chokers are now “basic”?
Chokers have always been around and will always have a recycled hype. I believe that anything can be labeled as “basic” when it is in trend and thankfully, trends are short lived. There will always be a market for those who wear chokers without the pressure of blending in with society or trends. There are limitless designs of chokers. Although there are a few types that I would consider to be “basic,” there are plenty that still surprise me!
What’s the secret to wearing a bra as a shirt without looking like you just got half-dressed that morning?
Confidence plays a huge role. Some days you wake up feeling confident and you gravitate to more out-of-norm looks and other moments you might not be feeling totally confident, but the look itself brings you the confidence. It also really comes down to the bra itself. Quality, textures, colors and shapes are very important. There is so much work put into novelty bras, they truly are gems.
How can you determine what type of underwear is cute as outerwear and what isn’t?
Everyone’s preference of what they consider cute is different. For me, I like novelty bras. Something that you most likely won’t find just anywhere. In terms of picking one, I try to visualize what to style it with, to complete a look. I would say it’s a mix of intuition and accumulated knowledge. I also respect heavily the amount of work, craftsmanship and detail that goes into making a good bra. Anyone that does any type of sewing can confirm that lingerie is very hard to make and I appreciate all the work that goes into it.
Which pieces are always worth investing in, in your opinion?
Pieces that resemble art, in both ends, the way they look and how they are made. Fabric matters a lot, it needs to be something that truly feels comfortable against your skin, something you can see yourself wearing for years and eventually passing on. A friend once told me that you should view your closet as a sort of micro gallery. It doesn’t matter the size of your gallery, rather the quality of the art being displayed in it.
Also good are independent designers such as Hopeless Lingerie, Dollymilk, Ashley Rose Couture, Agnieszka Osipa, Ludique Lingerie and more. There are some amazing things being shared online. They have great foresight and some will become classics in the future. Some of my favorite designers that I plan to collect more are: vintage Jean Paul Gautier, vintage Mugler, Comme Des Garçons, Iris Van Herpen, Christopher Kane, vintage Versace, vintage D&G. All modern classics.
What’s a trend that you’re sick of seeing?
It’s been a while since I’ve seen a trend that really bothered me. The last trend that I’ve never been fond of was wearing pants super low.
Leos crave attention like normals crave oxygen, so they’re practically tailor-made for fame.
Plus you know that movie Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen? Yeah, that could be the autobiography of just about any Leo.
All in all, Leos are born for fortune and fame – but good luck convincing them that the world doesn’t revolve around them.
Leo celebs: Kylie, J Law, J Lo, Demi Lovato
Scorpio
Scorpios are fierce, fearless and super petty when they get don’t feel like they’re getting the respect – or the attention – they deserve.
And petty people make excellent celebs.
Plus they tend to keep some aspects of their lives a giant mystery, and there’s nothing people like gossiping about more than what a celeb’s million dollar secret is.
Aries bbs are really great at being both boring and weird at the same time.
You’re a super ambitious over-achiever, but you’re also kind of book-smart and type-A which means you’re not always the most fun to hang around.
Sometimes you’re even low key stuck up, but hey, nobody can accuse you of not having a personality!
Aries celebs: James Franco, Emma Watson, K Stew
Libra
You wouldn’t think of uber-balanced Libras at being the most destined for celebdom, but hear us out.
Libras are all about balance, and staying famous after your initial 15 minutes of fame can take a lot of finesse.
Libras are great at maintaining different sides of themselves, which they can pull out whenever their career needs a little boost — and they know how to keep a slice of their personal life private, which means they’re better than some signs at keeping their sanity intact.
Leo celebs: Kim K, Kate Winslet, Gwen Stefani
Sagittarius
Sags are BORN to be pop stars.
They’re personable, they’re naturally gifted communicators, but where they really shine is in their capacity to be role models.
Like people lose their shit over how inspiring Sags are.
There are way worse stars to have been born under.
Leo celebs: Miley, Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Britney Spears
Capricorns have charisma, ambition, and the drive to put in the hours of work and not just sit on the couch talking about how you could have been a contender.
Capricorn celebs: Zayn, Elvis, Pitbull, Kate Moss, Mary Tyler Moore
Virgo
Virgo, you are a publicist’s wet dream! You’re don’t freak out under pressure, you take direction well, and you’re really good at memorizing things – like your lines or your manufactured answer to probing questions about your personal life.
Plus you always want to look, act and be perfect at all times.
Leo celebs: Beyoncé, Zendaya, Michael Jackson
And as for the star signs that aren’t inherently destined for stardom, here’s why we’re not so convinced things are gonna work out.
Taurus
You work super hard and most likely have a reputation for being dependable, but you’re a little too grounded to be a celebrity.
Plus sometimes you’re so stubborn that nobody even wants to be around you.
Gemini
Geminis could be great at being celebs for 15 minutes of fame but then they’d probably just get bored and want do move halfway around the world and do something else.
You really hate tedious tasks and that’s kind of half the deal with being famous.
Cancer
You’re more of a caretaker and celebs are inherently selfish by nature.
Sorry about it.
Aquarius
You’re a free spirit bb, but although you can be creative af you don’t really like being tied down by a schedule.
Maybe you’ll become downtown famous for being a club thot, but a traditional celeb role is probably too much of a job for you to really fuck with.
Pisces
You’re a healer, and there’s nothing about celeb culture that’s healing.
Unless you became like, the world’s next Oprah.
Just think about it – you’ll get paid to sit in a chair and give people cars.
That’s pretty sweet.
It’s not the sexiest career direction, but hey, if it keeps the tax collectors at bay, do you really care what you’re doing so long as it’s legal and means you get to go on vacation on the regular?
Friendship makes the world go round and round, but if we’re being completely honest, sometimes friends are actually the worst.
Because not every friend in your contacts list is a ride or die – some are manipulative, jealous af, or they’re so flaky their name might as well be named Day Old Croissant.
Which is why Gigi Hadid says she doesn’t want any new friends – she’s already weeded out the crap and she’s way too busy to keep gardening, you feel?
“A lot of interesting things in friends come out,” Gigi told Harper’s Bazaar, explaining how fame can change the dynamics between the people you’re close to.
“In a way it’s good because you learn that it’s better to have a few really good friends than tons of friends you aren’t really sure about,” Gigi explained. “There are people who understand that I love them and who knew that when I get to town I’m going to call them, but sometimes I can’t call every day because I’m in weird places.”
She went on to say, “I’ve lost a lot of friends because I’ll get busy for a short period of time, and they’re not reaching out, but if I don’t reach out, then it’s like I’ve changed.”
If you watched Bella Thorne’s new show “Famous In Love,” then you already know all about this conundrum.
(If you haven’t, you’re not missing anything.)
Let’s just say, there’s a reason why most people who are famous spend the majority of their time either hanging around people who are famous or people who just so happen to be on their payroll.
Not every Republican spent the majority of last year stanning for Trump, but a lot of them did. And one of the loudest was Ann Coulter, the Republican blonde your conservative dad has probably had impure thoughts about.
In fact, she’s been on Trump’s side since 2015 when she went on Fox News Radio and declared “the people want him to be president” and that he was “magnificent.”
In case you don’t know who tf Ann Coulter, basically her job description is fear-mongering ultra-conservative Republican author. And to give you an general idea of her ideology, look no further than her two most recent book titles: “Never Trust a Liberal Over 3 – Especially a Republican,” and “Adios, America: The Left’s Plan to Turn Out Country Into a Third World Hellhole.”
So yeah, of course she was all about Trump.
But now she’s thinking maybe she was wrong. Maybe.
“I’ll say we had no choice,” Ann told The Daily Caller. “But the Trump-haters were right…it’s a nightmare.”
Still, despite absolutely no evidence there are brighter days ahead, Ann is determined to hold out hope he can “turn things around.”
“I still believe in Trumpism. I have no regrets for ferociously supporting him. What choice did we have?” she explained. “It’s not like I’m out yet, but boy, things don’t look good.”
Spoken like a true conservative Republican whose overriding hatred of Democrats is so blinding it’s amazing she doesn’t walk around without wearing sunglasses all the time like Bono, right?
“I think everyone who voted for him knew his personality was grotesque, it was the issues,” Ann surmised, before admitting he hasn’t made any headway on those issues. “Where is the great negotiation? Where is the bull in the china shop we wanted? That budget the Republicans pushed through was like a practical joke.”
Then again, what else should she expect from the man she called a “clown” in 2011 before she decided it was more on brand for her to be on his side?
It’s like my SAT teacher always told me, women should never doubt their intuition. They’re almost always right the first time.
Have you noticed Instagram has gotten weirdly professional lately? Everyone’s deleting their drunk party pics and adding semi-profesh model shots. Even non-influencers have started adding their email addresses to their bios, along with their job title of choice.
The problem with putting your job title in your Instagram bio is that unlike LinkedIn, it can’t be confirmed with your company and co-workers. This has led to a curious free-for-all where everyone is a model, actress, content creator, entrepreneur, and maybe even a millionaire.
If you think it’s sus, you’re not alone.
But, what if you really are the type of person who uses Insta to get some work? Say, a photographer or an influencer. Should you put your career in your bio? Or are you going to look like a wannabe?
Well, here are the unofficial rules. Thank us later.
It seems that on Instagram, everyone’s an artist, or a writer, or a model. The key to one of these creative self-given titles is actually having the work to back it up. And no, your Instagram does not count as your portfolio. You shouldn’t put “model” in your bio if you just do photo shoots for Instagram in your backyard, and you shouldn’t put “writer” in your bio if your work has never been published. If this rule is too unclear, keep reading.
2. If you’ve never gotten paid for it, don’t put it in your bio
Our editor Molly Mulshine has a super easy way to know if you should put a title in your bio. “My rule of thumb is if no one’s ever paid you to do it, you don’t get to put it in your bio,” she said.
This is officially the golden rule of Instagram bio job titles, TBH.
3. If someone can tell what you are from your feed, you don’t need to spell it out
The thing about putting “model” or “bodybuilder” in your Instagram bio is that if you’re really good at it and dedicate the majority of your feed to it, it shouldn’t need to be said. Like, anyone who’s going to read your bio is going to see your first three photos at least, and they’ll be able to tell you’re a model or an artist or whatever.
“I think if you’re a blogger you really don’t have to put it [in your bio] because basically Instagram is your blog and you’ll have a link for it,” said Amani, 22. “But if you’re a stylist or editor of a magazine or so forth, I think it’s okay to do it.”
4. “Blogger” & “content creator” don’t mean anything to smart people
“Instagram is kind of garbage, so as a general rule of thumb, I think unless you have a job that Google can confirm, feel free to put it in your bio,” says Maria Pasquini, fellow writer at Galore. “But don’t think that anybody is gonna take it all that seriously. Anybody can write anything in their bio on Instagram.”
She has a point. If someone really wants to know what you do, they’ll probs check your LinkedIn or Google you. Maybe we’re taking the Instagram bio all too seriously, but at the same time, we’re trying to make sure people take you seriously!
“The words ‘blogger’ and ‘creator’ literally do not mean anything and should probs be avoided at all costs,” she adds.
5. Faking it till you make it does not apply here
The only thing worse than being unexperienced? Being a liar.
“People need to understand that employers (and potential baes/friends) can tell when the titles you put in your bio are bull shit,” points out Molly Mulshine. “If your Instagram bio says you’re a writer and I Google you and no samples pop up, it’s like, 900 strikes against you.”
I know every teacher you’ve ever had has told you to fake it until you make it and oversell yourself, but there’s a limit. Confidence is great, lying about your title or being ignorant about your field is another issue entirely. Don’t make that mistake!
“I’ve seen profiles with people who say they do PR when in reality they kind of just listen to music from upcoming artists and put it on their website, like they don’t have a clientele or anything,” says Amani. “I just think people need to learn what their field is and the correct title for it.”
6. Do not put entrepreneur or CEO if your business is one person
I’ve always joked that any guy who puts “entrepreneur” in his dating bio is a grade-A douche, and Instagram works similarly.
“The only thing I really notice is when people put ‘entrepreneur,'” said Sabrina, 23. “We all know what that means.”
In case you’re unaware, it usually means that the person has their own business that employs one person. In other words, they’re a freelancer.
So sure, they’re the CEO and founder, but by default, they’re also the janitor and receptionist. It’s cool to start a business and all, but not if the only reason you did it was to brag on Instagram!
At the end of the day, it’s your call what to put in your Instagram bio. After all, tons of people put “unicorn” and “mermaid” in their bios, and that’s clearly a lie.
The problem is, if you’re putting a job in your bio, it probably means you’re trying to get work. But who wants to hire someone that is either a liar, a joke, or just bragging all the time?
If your biggest aspiration is to get sponsored by a detox tea company, feel free to go wild on the job titles. But, if you’re trying to be the next Anna Wintour, maybe keep “writer” out of your bio until you get a steady gig!
Everyone has a list of dating red flags. This much is true.
But whether or not you actually dump someone when they hit one of those buzzers is a different story. We all want to think we’re capable of leaving a relationship at the first sign of shadiness, but a lot of people end up waiting around hoping they’re wrong.
Here are a few dating red flags we’ve blown past — only to have things blow up in our faces, no surprise.
1. He didn’t own books
“I’ve always had a rule that I wouldn’t date people who didn’t read. There’s even an iconic John Waters quote about it, so I know I’m in good company.
“I started dating a finance bro for the first time in my life — and of course he owned precisely zero books. I told myself to stop being a snob and give a him a chance. Maybe he had other interests, right?
But it turned out we were just too different. Because he didn’t read, he had no inner life whatsoever. He couldn’t understand why I needed alone time. He was also way too conservative and seemed threatened by opposing points of view. So what seemed like a snobby, nitpicky personal preference for me actually went way deeper than that.” – Taylor
The takeaway: It’s okay to stand by dating rules that might seem arbitrary to some people.
2. He was constantly texting other girls
“A guy I dated was constantly texting other girls who were his ‘friends.’ I got curious after we ran into one of his ‘friends’ who was a little too touchy. She just seemed a little too excited to see him, you know?
“Later on, while she was still in our presence, I saw her name pop up on his phone. I immediately knew something was up. Who texts their friend when they’re in the same room?!
“So I decided to look at the texts myself. After reading a couple sexts and seeing pics of them having sex, I ended it. Still, I’m not one to blame the girl. I know damn well what this guy was doing. He was a player. And of course he tried to make me think I was insane and just jealous. He was manipulative from the start.” – Christine
The takeaway: It can feel impossible to tell if a guy’s being inappropriate with the girls he claims to be friends with. If you’re freaked out by his relationships with other girls, don’t let him convince you you’re nuts. You have to trust your intuition. Even if you’re wrong and he really does just have a lot of female friends, you shouldn’t be with someone you can’t trust.
“There are two types of 90s kids in this world: the ones who learned their worldview from ‘Friends’ and the ones who learned it from ‘Seinfeld.’
“The ‘Friends’ people are lovable, but sort of simple, like golden retrievers. They are more earnest and real and nonjudgmental, but they’re also not very analytical. They don’t see shades of grey. They take everything at face value and they don’t dig deeper to understand people who are different from them.
“‘Seinfeld’ fans, on the other hand, are neurotic, but more interesting. They have a darker sense of humor and they notice every little detail of a social interaction — and they can analyze literally anything with you for hours.
“If you’re a ‘Seinfeld’ person and you try to date a ‘Friends’ person, you will be constantly disappointed in their straightforward, simple view of the world. And if you’re a ‘Friends’ person dating a ‘Seinfeld’ person, you will bore them and utterly fail to understand their neuroses and anxiety. Guess who learned this the hard way.” – Madison
The takeaway: Opposites can attract, but sometimes they can’t connect. And if you’re an overly analytical “Seinfeld” type, you’ll probably be the one who notices the lack of connection most.
4. She rolled her joints with lavender
“I was hanging out with this girl for a while. I thought she was cool, but knew we were kinda different.
“One day we had been hanging out and we went back to her house and she asked me if we should smoke a joint and I was down. So she pulls stuff out of her vanity drawer and I see her mixing weed with something out of a Ziploc bag. I was like, ‘WTF is that?’ and she told me it was lavender.
“I def should have know in that moment she was way too high maintenance for me.” – Veronica
The takeaway: If someone’s level of prissiness doesn’t match yours, you’d better find it adorable. If not, it’ll piss you off forever.
5. He was violent from the jump
“This guy fought someone the first night we met. We were at a party and someone talked smack about his cousin. The guy hadn’t even say anything bad — just ‘he’s an asshole’ or something. The next thing I knew, he’d beat the crap out of the guy and sent him to the hospital.
“At the time I thought it was hot! Like, oh, you’re so strong, blah blah blah. But he was always fighting someone and eventually became possessive over me.” – Sarah
The takeaway: If a guy’s capable of physical violence over a tiny insult, the insanity isn’t gonna stop there.
“I drunkenly hooked up with this guy the first night we met, and then for months we would text because he lived in another city.
“One day his close female friend, who I also knew, found out we had hooked up. She was like, ‘Oh… okay… isn’t he gay?’ I ignored it. I kept texting him.
“Then I finally went to visit him for a long weekend and I became very convinced he wasn’t into girls. When we met up after weeks of sexting, he didn’t even hug me hello. He kept staring at his hot male roommate at awkward times. And when we were at a bar, the gay bartender made a joke to him. He was like, ‘Oh my God, was he HITTING ON ME?!’ For the rest of the night, he kept bringing up how the bartender had hit on him. He told every single person we saw.
“I left the next morning and he was texting me as if we had a great weekend. He was such a nice guy and so handsome, but it was obvious something was off.” – Brittany
The takeaway: Stereotypes are fucked and men definitely suffer from our culture of toxic masculinity. It’s not cool to ring the gay alarm just because a guy’s not an alpha male. But sometimes, where there’s smoke, there’s fire. If his close friends are confused by your relationship, maybe you need to let him go find himself.
7. She cried over an abortion joke
“This was the most beautiful woman I’ve ever dated. But she didn’t believe in evolution and came from a super Christian family. I said something about hammerhead sharks being a freak of evolution and she scoffed, ‘If you even believe in evolution.’ She added that you can’t believe in God and evolution at the same time.
“I also made an abortion joke, and she started crying. She also said I was the only person she’d considered having kids with after four days of hanging out.
“We only dated a month but the red flags were immediate and I ignored them. I shouldn’t have.” – Jeff
The takeaway: If your senses of humor don’t match, it’s gonna be a hard life together. And if someone doesn’t believe in science, how do you even talk to them?!
8. He constantly said I was too good for him
“This guy was super insecure. He was always saying how I was too hot for him. I was 18 at the time and thought it was cute how he was so into me. Let’s just say it wasn’t cute forever.” – Ashley
The takeaway: You have to date someone you see as an equal. If you want guys to worship you, just download Tinder! It’s way easier to get compliments that way.
“He was my boss and one night we got drunk and confessed our mutual ‘like’ to each other. Then we hooked up. The only problem: he was still in a relationship.
“He broke up with his girlfriend the next day, and acted like we were going to date. But he kept ‘not being ready.’ I thought because he was into me he’d instantly get over her but that’s not how it went down.
“He kept saying, ‘Give me a little time,’ while also growing increasingly distant. I was balls to the wall in love with him but I finally had to be like, ‘Okay, this is done.'” – Nanci
The takeaway: Run as fast as you can from a guy who cheats with you. If he’s unavailable when you meet, he’ll stay unavailable.
10. He picked weed over me
“I once dated a guy who was an hour and a half late to a date AT HIS OWN HOUSE because he drove across the state to buy weed. And I dated him for another month!!!
“On the day of the weed incident, I had driven all over the state between work and trying to see him. I hadn’t met his parents yet, so I waited in my car out front. He kept texting me saying he’d be right there, before finally admitting he was in a city an hour away buying weed. I don’t know how to respond so I waited for him to get back. When he did get back, he made me wait in the car so that his mom (who was peeking out from behind the blinds wondering who the hell this girl sitting in her car out front was) wouldn’t meet me because I wasn’t Jewish and they were.
“But still, I thought I was being too sensitive, so I gave him another chance.
“A week later, he was fired for verbally harassing a female coworker. And he bragged about it! That’s when I knew I had to break up with him.” – Maryrose
The takeaway: Stoners make the worst boyfriends. If someone makes you feel like you’re being “too sensitive,” they’re a dick. And whoever says weed addiction doesn’t exist is full of shit.
11. There were cheating rumors
“I was with this guy for four or five years. There were rumors he was cheating on me the whole time, but he convinced me I was crazy for being suspicious.
“After we broke up, I was at the bar and someone we went to high school with came over and said hi. After she left, my friend said, ‘Wow, that’s really cool you guys can get along after she slept with your ex when you were together.’
“I was like, ‘WHAT?!’ The next day I confronted my ex and asked him how many people he cheated on me with. He said about five.
“While we were together, there had always been rumors — super specific ones, too. And they all turned out to be true. Whenever I’d confront him, he’d say I was the crazy one. He’d even accuse me of cheating on him!” – Maggie
The takeaway: Hate to say it again, but where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Cheating rumors don’t just materialize out of nowhere. And if a guy ever calls you crazy, it’s because he’s hiding something.
“Every vacation was a total disaster. Every time. That should have been a clue.
“Whether it was a delayed flight or a lack of available hotels, we never went on a single good trip together. One time the hotel put a hold on his credit card so all we could eat was the Wendy’s dollar menu all week.
“Another time we got kicked out of a hotel because he destroyed the bathroom by being too tall — the water was ricocheting off his head and somehow that caused a flood that dripped all the way down to the next floor.
“He ended up cheating on me and getting married to the girl he cheated with. We were just doomed.” – Mandy
The takeaway: If you’re not compatible enough to make the best of things when disaster strikes, maybe you’d better call it.
13. He got out of paying for stuff by saying he was “progressive”
“He never grabbed the check so I ended up paying for things or we’d split the bill. He’d always say, ‘It’s cool that were one of those progressive couples.’
“The one time he was going to treat me, he was going to cook me dinner. We were shopping at the grocery store for the ingredients and he was like, ‘You need a good pan, I’m going to buy you this pan.’ At checkout, his card didn’t work so I paid for the ingredients and the pan. Now I realize I can’t deal with that. I like to be wined and dined.” – Jules
The takeaway: Any guy who gets out of paying for things by touting his feminist values is full of shit. It’s only a matter of time until his “card gets declined.”
14. Her dad apologized for her behavior
“I dated a girl who was a major handful — she was always trying to fight and break up and get back together and she made me nuts. When we got in big fights or broke up, her dad would apologize on her behalf. That should have been a red flag that I was not dealing with an adult.” – Robbie
The takeaway: If someone’s own parent can’t take their side, the relationship may be more trouble than it’s worth.
It’s no secret that the United States of America is being ruled by a dictatorial reality star who will stop at nothing to bring his brand to fruition. Some people are mad that we elected a media personality with no government experience to the highest office in the land.
But I’d say we just elected the wrong one.
There are many more responsible, intelligent, and level-headed reality stars in the world, and the queen of them all is Kris Jenner. I’ve been saying since the beginning of the past election cycle that Kris Jenner would be the most efficient president we have ever had. And a new quote from Kim Kardashian’s assistant, Stephanie Shepherd, only further proves it.
“Kris Jenner is a fucking G. The biggest lesson she’s taught me is to not procrastinate. When you want something done, get it done. If you’re a procrastinator, this is not the world for you. If someone tells her no, she has no problem standing her ground and saying, ‘We’re not accepting that, get someone on the phone and make it happen.’ That woman can literally get on the phone and change the world. And somehow, she juggles all of these kids, all of their careers, and still makes sure that every assistant, every staff member, has a Christmas present, delivered to us by Christmas, with a thoughtful card. And it’s a nice ass Christmas present. That’s the kind of person I aspire to be one day.”
This sounds like what Donald Trump wishes his employees would say about him.
It’s time to accept the truth: if we want a president who’s gonna get shit done, Kris Jenner is it. It wouldn’t matter if congress was on her side or not, she’d push through any legislation she wanted. If she could turn her sex-tape-starring, allegedly talent-less daughter into America’s media queen, I think she could handle healthcare legislation, thank you very much.
Kris for president. Or we’d at least settle for her running as Joe Biden’s shadowy veep in 2020.
“I think everyone thinks this job is super glamorous — and I can’t lie, it is. Truly, this family is so much fun, and we go to some amazing places and do some incredible things,” Steph explained to Refinery29. “But don’t forget that when you’re an assistant, with all of that glamour comes schlepping the bags and the suitcases and taking the fall when the car doesn’t show up or the flight is delayed or something goes wrong.
Steph’s job begins the second she wakes up when she immediately gets on the phone, reads her e-mail, and then checks in with Kim’s personal assistant to make sure everything’s Gucci so far.
Throughout the day she has to do everything from work out multiple times with Kim and her sisters to find a copy of the new card game Kanye’s obsessed with, and keep North West occupied so her mother can turn into a glamazon.
Plus she has to make sure her car is constantly loaded with Kimoji merchandise because as Steph explained, “with Kim, you never know when you might need to gift some merch!”
Still, being Kim K’s assistant since 2013 has opened up doors for Steph, whose job description these days also includes the titles “television producer” and “COO of Kardashian West Brands.”
“I’m basically Kim’s liaison at this point,” Steph explained. “Every time she launches a product or makes a move to own her brand, it’s essentially like launching a startup.”
Which means that “from the second [Kim and Steph] wake up until we go to bed, so we just bounce off ideas, like, ‘Oh my God this is so funny, let’s make it a Kimoji!’” Steph explained.
The only downside is this doesn’t leave Steph much time for a social life outside of her employers or down time for herself.
Pretty much her only guaranteed “me time” is an hour of yoga every now and then.
Still, Steph Shepherd isn’t complaining, so I guess neither can we.
Her life may be ridiculous, but at least it’s not boring.
There’s nothing like the awkward feeling of a stranger touching the back of your neck to “help” you tuck in a tag that popped out of your shirt.
But do you know what’s worse? Struggling through the sale rack at Forever 21 to figure out if any of the sparkly crop tops are your size, and not being able to find the damn tags. Or, putting on a new blouse for work and being poked by thirty freakin’ tags in the side seam of your shirt all day.
Tags have seemingly migrated to the left side seam of clothing these days, instead of on the back of the neck – but, why?
Well, no stores have exactly let out an official statement explaining this appalling behavior, but there are a few theories.
1. Some Idiot Probs Thought It’d Be More Comfy
This blogger noticed the curiously moving tags as early as 2012, but somehow thought it was a good thing, noting that the manufacturers probably did it to add comfort. Sure, the lack of tag in the neckline does add comfort to our neck, but at the cost of itching our side every two seconds? No thanks.
Have you ever noticed that clothes from Zara have like a zillion tags in every language and when you’re looking for the English washing instructions it takes at least five minutes? Well, blame the European Union.
The EU has a law where any clothing sold there has to have labels in every member country’s language. That’s 24 languages. So, if you’re buying any clothing that is made by a company who also sells in the EU — which is pretty much any big brand — you’re going to deal with this.
Another thought that may have been in manufacturer’s minds is that you won’t have to deal with a pesky runaway tag if it’s in the side of your shirt. This is true, which gets rid of the rando strangers tickling your neck on the Subway. But, still.
If you’re a dog-lovin’ lady, you’re probably hyped to see a guy on Tinder who’s got a cute pooch. But have you ever stopped to think that he’ll always prize his pooping puppy over you?
The study, taken by Rover, shows that 54% of people would end a relationship if they think their dog doesn’t like their boo. Plus, 47% of people with a boo would rather not see their partner for the week than go without their dog for the week.
So not only do you have to try to impress some finance bro on a first date, you also have to make sure his French bull dog warms up to you. There’s also a pretty good chance your boo will always like spending time with their dog more than you. Ugh, bye.
To be clear, this study surveyed male and female pet owners, so you’re just as likely to date a girl who prizes her pup over you.
The message isn’t that guys with dogs suck, it’s that people with dogs should maybe just date their dogs if they love them so much? JK, we do not support bestiality at Galore, but you know what I’m saying.
If you don’t hate dog-owners like I kinda-sorta do, go on and date dog lovers all you want. Just don’t be surprised when they treat their puppy like their second girlfriend — or child.
Last time we checked, Kylie Jenner had not one, not two, but four mansions.
Why on earth does a 19-year-old (or anyone, for that matter) need four gigantic houses?
Well, one reason might be to house your broke washed-up rapper boyfriend, but other than that we have no guesses.
Kylie has ditched her live-in boyfriend, but it hasn’t seemed to quell her thirst for real estate. In fact, she just signed a rental lease on a lit Beverly Hills mansion, according to TMZ.
Why rent a huge place when you already have four other huge places? Well, allegedly her Hidden Hills place is getting some renovation done, and she clearly needed somewhere bad and bougie to stay in the meantime.
The rental of choice is a cliffside Beverly Hills mansion that goes for $125,000 a month. And although the price tag will be justified when you scroll down and see these pics, Kylie’s reason for renting a place when she has a couple other homes in the vicinity is still puzzling.
Can you imagine how good this view would be for Instagram photos?!
Pretty much anywhere in this place is great for an Insta photoshoot, TBH. Maybe that’s why she has so many homes? To vary her backdrops?
Imagine having enough friends to fill this entire outdoor couch. Although if you had enough houses for people to regularly crash, I imagine it’d be easy to have friends.
So is this bathroom. Look at the #goals marble everywhere!
The one time Netflix and Chillin’ is actually acceptable…
Take a moment out of your day and imagine Kylie standing on that ladder and sliding around to grab things from shelves like Belle in Beauty & The Beast. JK, her chef does that.
Which makes us wonder, does she have a new crew of maids, chefs, etc. for each house?
So many kwestions Kylie. So many.
Like, do you think broken hearted bb rappers will scale that cliff to win your love? Or nah?
In the meantime, let a girl know if you need a house-sitter, or a roommate, whatever.
College students, it’s your lucky day: Galore is looking for interns in New York City and Los Angeles.
Here are the general requirements: you must be available at least two days a week for the summer semester. You must be able to work on-site in one of our offices (we’re in Bushwick and Silver Lake). And you have to be able to get college credit for your internship.
Here’s what we need.
~*EDITORIAL INTERNS*~
Needed in NYC
If you’ve ever read a news story online and though, “Hmm, maybe I could do that,” this is the internship for you. Bonus points if you have amazing ideas for written content that you’ve never seen anywhere else before.
Galore’s editorial interns function like mini members of the edit team. That means you’ll be pitching and writing your own stories, plus learning the ins and outs of WordPress. You’ll leave the internship with dozens of writing samples and you’ll learn the basics of online journalism while you’re here.
If you’re a journalism or English major, that’s a plus. But it’s not 100% necessary. What is necessary is an understanding of how online news works, an abundance of fresh ideas to write up, and a DIY attitude cuz we don’t handhold.
~*AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT INTERNS*~
Needed in NYC
Are you amazing at helping your friends grow their social media following? Obsessed with growth hacking and online marketing? Then this is the internship for you.
Our audience development interns help us figure out ways to bring the Galore message to more and more people. If you’re a marketing or communications major — and you want to get super valuable experience for any future media job — this could be a good fit for you.
~*GRAPHICS INTERNS*~
Needed in NYC and LA
If you’re obsessed with the Galore aesthetic and you know the full Adobe Suite, first of all: congrats on having a great eye, babe. And second of all, we want YOU as a graphics intern!
Our graphics interns assist with everything from illustrating posts on our site to, yes, helping us cook up fire memes for IG. As a graphics intern, you’ll be directly involved with honing the look and feel of the Galore universe.
~*BUSINESS INTERNS*~
Needed in NYC
Yes, Galore has a business division! And you can totally wear a blazer to this internship if you want, but you don’t have to.
We’re looking for business majors to help with marketing, sales, social media, advertising and more. You’ll also be working with our influencer agency, Kitten, so this is a rare chance to learn all you can about what really goes into influencer marketing.
~*HOW TO APPLY*~
If any of this sounds good to you, please follow these directions.
1. If you want an internship in NYC, email molly@galoremag.com. If you’re on the west coast, email lisa@galoremag.com
2. Tell us briefly and succinctly why you’re a great fit for Galore. Please don’t tell us about your “leadership skills” and “quick learning abilities.” We want to know who you actually ARE.
3. Include links to relevant past work. Oh, and you might wanna read this first.
Thanks to nostalgia, the Kardashians and Paris Hilton, everybody wants to have the word “Juicy” plastered across their ass again.
I think I speak for everybody when I say, bless up.
And while you’ve probably double tapped a tracksuit or two on Instagram, maybe you don’t know where to start shopping for a thotty suit of your very own.
Luckily, we’re here to help.
Here’s where you can buy a Juicy Couture tracksuit online.
It may not be cool to shop at Urban Outfitters anymore, but let’s be real, we all still do. Even if we say it’s just because they have pants that fit our irregularly-shaped bodies.
And Urban Outfitters has a LOT of Juicy to choose from – and it’s all in brand spankin’ new condition.
TBH Amazon is a little hard to find a matching Juicy tracksuit, but on the off chance you’re just looking for a jacket or a pair of pants in a robin’s egg blue, a mint green, or Barbie doll pink, it’s the place for you.
Ebay is kinda sketch, but if you’re willing to sift through piles of crap-o-la that nobody could even pay you to click on, you’ll probably find something worth buying.
Like this classic dark grey velour tracksuit that can be yours for the low price of $15.50 plus shipping.
And the good news is, even if it doesn’t fit, you can probably give it to any trendy vintage shop and get a decent amount in store credit.
You wouldn’t think of uber-balanced Libras at being the most destined for celebdom, but hear us out.
