When it comes to the holy grail of happiness, it is widely believed that finding yourself a partner is the way forward.
And while there is no doubt that there’s a lot to be said for cosying up on a Sunday night with your hot boyfriend, best friends do a pretty good job of cranking up the feel good factor too.
In fact, aside from the bonking, a best friend pretty much ticks all the boxes.
From not over-analysing how quickly you should… Read the full story
As a child, Senegalese model Khoudia Diop was bullied for her dark skin.
Now, she’s a hugely successful model, using her internet fame to inspire other women to love the things that make them different.
‘I was teased a lot growing up, because of my skin tone,’ Khoudia, who’s now 19, told Mail Online.
‘By other kids, and now even online sometimes, people will make comments.
‘Growing up, I faced it by confronting the bullies. As I grew, I learned to love myself more every day, and not pay attention to the negative people, which helped a lot.’
The bartenders at Viscosity Bar in Australia have taken drinks to a whole new level. We’ve seen molecular cocktails, we’ve seen multi coloured drinks, but we’ve never seen anything quite like this.
Viscosity is a science themed bar, which is family owned and 100 years old, is anything but old fashioned. The incredible drinks are created with all kinds of science-y techniques to make drinks that don’t even look real.
Check out the video below to see… Read the full story
A permission slip from writer Daniel Radosh has gone viral, after he addressed the censorship taking place at his son’s book club.
Radosh’s son Milo, who is in 8th grade (equivalent to year 9 in the UK) requested permission to read Fahrenheit 451, a novel by Ray Bradbury where books are illegal.
Because of the adult nature of the book, Milo’s teacher wanted the parents to give their consent for their children to read it. Which Daniel thought… Read the full story
It’s the product no one asked for, but that every dog owner will now receive for Christmas: special non-alcoholic beer for dogs that makes their bums smell better.
Right.
Bottom Sniffer is a non-alcoholic, non-carbonated beer designed to please the palettes of dogs.
It contains a delicate blend of herbs and dandelion & burdock, so it should taste quite nice. For dogs, anyway.
Oh,… Read the full story
Unfortunately, not all of us can find our Prince Charming.
Because, quite frankly, some men wouldn’t know how to act as one if you paid them.
No offence guys, this is just what we’ve heard after someone over on Reddit… Read the full story
Youtube singer Lucy Baker, who went viral with the amazing ‘Don’t send girls pictures of your penis’ is back with a new song, and this time she’s taking on Tinder.
The hilarious It’s A No From Me – The Dating App Rap tackles everything about Tinder profiles that makes a right-swipe about as likely as Ed Balls joining the English National Ballet.
Tinder crimes that Lucy covers include bathroom shots, being topless, wearing a lone bow tie,… Read the full story
The first thing you should know is that I hate physical activity.
I will miss a train rather than run up an escalator. I used to take ‘walking’ as my PE option. Sporty, I ain’t.
The main reason for my ambivalence about sporting activities is that I’m not good at them.
I properly suck. I’m dyspraxic, so if you throw something it will have smacked me in the face by the time I start flailing my arms in an attempt to catch. I have the co-ordination of baby Bambi after several shots of tequila.
The second thing you should know is that I’m not good at not being good at things.
I’m a classic type-a control freak overachiever. I like winning at board… Read the full story
Crazy for Hello Kitty?
We’ve just found the answer to your Hello Kitty Christmas dreams.
You can buy personalised Hello Kitty gifts – but not for long.
Topshop in London’s Oxford Street is hosting the world’s first Hello Kitty pop-up where you can get personalised products while you wait.
What can you get personalised with everyone’s favourite kawaii character?
Well, there’s phone cases, tote bags and notepads, as well as smaller items including pins, badges, luggage tags and tangle teezer hairbrushes.
Here’s what the phone cases look like –
If you’ve always dreamed of living like a Gilmore Girl, then hold on to your plaid skirts because your chance is here.
Someone’s released a cookbook packed full of recipes inspired by the show, split into three collections: Luke’s Diner, Emily’s Friday Night Dinners, and Sookie’s Inn.
‘Eat Like a Gilmore: The Unofficial Cookbook for Fans of Gilmore Girls’ has been created by Kristi Carlson – a Gilmore Girls superfan.
Kristi says that she’d been hoping someone would make a Gilmore cookbook since the first series… Read the full story
In case you missed it, this weekend was the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade – a magical parade which sees dogs competing for the prize… Read the full story
Christmas traditions involve a lot of eating.
Milk and cookies, left out for Father Christmas. Mince pies around the fireplace. Christmas pudding, drenched in custard to make it taste decent. Advent calendars.
Notice anything a bit annoying about all those food-themed traditions?
All of them involve dairy, meaning vegans are left out in the cold.
But we have some brilliant news: Tesco have made Christmas a little more vegan friendly by bringing out a snazzy vegan selection box.
That’s right. The same box of assorted chocolate-y goodness your parents used to get you,… Read the full story
Anyone lurking on Instagram this month will know that if Halloween is the new Christmas, then pumpkins are the season’s twinkling stars.
What better way to celebrate our annual evening of mischief making than by having a little fun with your decorative squash?
Tastemakers across the world have contributed everything from the wild to the whacky this year, all in the name of pumpkin carving.
From celebrity faces to the truly gruesome, below we look at 12 of the best Halloween pumpkin designs.
With only 27 cases left, the world is on the brink of eradicating polio.
Caley Reece is proving that pregnancy doesn’t have to stop you from doing what you love.
At 39 weeks pregnant, former Muay Thai champion Caley is still doing her high-intensity training sessions, refusing to let pregnancy slow her down.
Caley is a six-time world champion in Muay Thai, so is fully aware of what her body can handle and what she’s capable of.
But that hasn’t stopped people from commenting on her Facebook and Instagram, criticising her for choosing… Read the full story
Some of the best costumes for Halloween involve just a little makeup and simple styling.
Of course, some people go big for Halloween and turn themselves into something that wouldn’t look out of place on The Walking Dead or American Horror Story.
But if you just want to go for a dramatic gothic look, or turn yourself into a prettily evil witch, then here are some great products for creating your Halloween makeup look this year.
Sometimes, when you wander into a McDonald’s at 2am, bleary-eyed and in desperate need of carby nutrition, your regular order of large fries just doesn’t hit the spot.
You need some excitement. You yearn for something more. You may be drunk and in a McDonald’s, but your palette is refined and simple potatoes won’t cut it.
Enter McDonald’s newest menu addition.
As part of their Great Tastes of the World promotion, McDonald’s is now serving spicy nacho cheese wedges.
We need to talk about a very real problem facing the world today. And that problem is our jeans.
Have you ever worn a new pair of jeans only to realise halfway through the day that your hands look like they belong in a mortuary? Have you ever had someone look at your hands and ask if you have hypothermia?
If so, you’re one of many of us who’ve suffered from the dead-person-jeans-hands syndrome (DPJH, as it will one day be known in medical journals. Maybe).
Whoever decided that approaching 30 meant that you immediately needed to get married, pregnant and mortgaged needs to be found and given a firm talking to.
They’ve instilled dread in people over 25 that they are running out of time, when in reality, it’s all just beginning for us.
We all share the same common panics about approaching the big 3-0 and I think it’s about time that we knocked them on the head.
So here are the… Read the full story
Halloween can be an expensive occasion. You have to buy outfits, face paint, booze, and sweets for other people’s begging kids.
And that cost only increases if you’ve got a dog. Doggy clothes are expensive any day of the year – let alone around Halloween.
They’re also a massive… Read the full story
