Quantcast
Channel: Lifestyle – Metro
Viewing all 74185 articles
Browse latest View live

Little girl is absolutely furious with the sun for going down and it’s adorable

$
0
0
Don't you dare let the sun go down on her
Don’t you dare let the sun go down on her (Picture: Jamilah Lemieux/Twitter)

A clip of a little girl raging at the sun for going down has now been shared and liked on Twitter over 42,000 times in three days.

Because we all hate it when the sun disappears.

The impeccably dressed little girl (check the snood) is called Naima and she is ‘newly’ three-years-old. The clip was shared by mum Jamilah Lemieux, Brooklyn resident and senior editor at Ebony magazine.

It begins with mum asking Naima why she’s displeased. It seems she wants the sun to come back. ‘He’ll come back tomorrow,’… Read the full story


This website will turn whatever you read and write into brilliant cat puns

$
0
0
Portrait of ginger cat
This cat is done with your puns. (Picture: Getty)

Finally, we’ll be able to fulfill our lifelong goal of annoying all our friends with endless cat puns. AND we’ll be able to turn all serious news into stuff about cats. It’s the internet dream.

Kittify is a website that will turn any text you enter into glorious cat puns.

For example, if you type in: ‘It is a truth universally acknowledged that a person in possession of a debit card must be in want of a pizza’, it’ll be changed to the following: ‘It is a truth unifursally ackmeowledged that a purrson in possession of a debit card must… Read the full story

This is what happens when animals go wild in the city (with the help of Photoshop)

$
0
0
Picture Credit: Ceslovas Cesnakevicius

What would happen if wild animals took to the city? 

Lithuanian artist Ceslovas Cesnakevicius‘ photo manipulations using two images imagine what it would be like if we shared our every day world with wild animals.

The whimsical black and white photographs were taken during Cesnakevicius travels in London and Amsterdam.

‘I saw the diversity of people of different cultures and nationalities, with all sorts of extravagant outfits and looks and yet people keep to themselves and don’t seem to notice,’ he says.

MORE: 25 incredible photos that show the beauty of Iranian architecture

MORE: Everyday Iraq: Photos show life in Iraq beyond the bombs and… Read the full story

Adele’s makeup artist finally revealed the routine he uses on her – so we tried it out for ourselves, on the cheap

$
0
0

Makeup vlogger Lisa Eldridge met up with Adele’s makeup artist Michael Ashton after her viewers begged for a tutorial on Adele’s signature look. 

Micheal admits that the key to his success for Adele is lashes and eyeliner and, we can’t deny, it is the most satisfying thing to watch him in action.

The video has bagged Lisa over 800,000 views, with her audience going crazy for the variety of techniques Michael used on his model Lottie Williams.

You can see the video here:

But, we couldn’t help but think it took quite a lot of makeup to achieve the look – and he was using top end, very expensive makeup. Which, let’s face it, isn’t possible for all of us.

As his video’s main focus was on the eyes, and he was quite specific with what he did to achieve the look, I decided to have a go at replicating it myself.

I’m not the… Read the full story

8 reasons why Lubeck should be your next European city break

$
0
0
(Picture: Getty)
Lovely Lubeck (Picture: Getty)

When it comes to weekends away in Germany, there’s a certain tendency to head straight to the urban sprawl of Berlin, or the Bavarian beer houses of Munich.

But there’s a hidden gem in the form of Lubeck, a city situated in the country’s north – and only an hour away from Hamburg airport.

It’s a city steeped in medieval history, with some gorgeous buildings.

Here’s eight reasons why you should visit Lubeck on your next European city break.

Retro heaven: Flat left untouched since the 70s goes up for sale (with a 2016 price tag)

This ripped granddad with an eight pack will make you feel things

14 reasons coffee is better than tea

$
0
0

coffee main

When it comes to a comforting and delicious beverage coffee wins hands down. Soz tea lovers.

Deciding whether you belong to team tea or team coffee is not a decision to be undertaken lightly, and your allegiance to either steamy drink practically determines your whole life.

But it’s a well known fact that coffee with its strong aroma, comforting qualities and ability to satisfy you every time is the clear choice. Tea just can’t compete, and may as well give up now.

Here’s 15 reasons why coffee is better than tea.

1. Perks you up

Coffee can always be relied upon to act as the perfect pick me up in the morning.

It gets you alert, gives you a jolly good buzz, and goes very well with a pastry type treat.

Tea doesn’t pick you up, it offers no buzz, and results in just needing to wee a lot. Thanks for nothing.

2. Always perfect

Have you ever experienced a bad… Read the full story


Girl asks internet’s advice over housemate’s ‘nightmare’ girlfriend who’s ‘overstayed her welcome’

$
0
0
Girl calls on internet to help him turf out housemate’s girlfriend who’s outstayed her welcome credit: Getty/Metro
Anyone who’s ever had to deal with a housemate’s plus-one will appreciate this girl’s plight (Picture: Getty/Metro)

We’ve all been there – someone gradually introduces their plus-one to the house share and, suddenly, they’re there every night, using your hot water, cooking when you want to make your dinner, and constantly stealing your tampons.

Okay, maybe not the last one, but you get the idea.

User marleylovestrees took to Reddit yesterday to ask for the internet’s help. ‘My roommate’s girlfriend has over stayed her welcome, and I need advice!’ she cried.

She explained that she and her… Read the full story

Watch small bird absolutely lose it over the sound of running water

14 stages of planning a girls’ holiday

$
0
0
(Picture: Vertigo Films)
Hmm, I wonder where we should go next year (Picture: Vertigo Films)

Why go on holiday with your parents when you could have a crazy one with your girl squad instead?

Ah, holidays.

Chances are you spend the majority of the year squirrelling away a tenner here and there in order to be able to book that boozy and relaxing getaway with the girls that you all dream of.

However when it comes to holiday shenanigans, they start way before you even reach the check-in desk, because there is no such thing as simply booking a girls holiday.

1. Day dreaming

As it gets a bit warmer and you spot the first of the bikinis… Read the full story

There’s a penguin bar in Tokyo and we need to go there

$
0
0
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Aflo/REX/Shutterstock (5635843c) Penguins Penguin Bar in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan - 12 Apr 2016 The store, which opened in 2013, allows customers to interact with live penguins and even feed them. The bar offers original drinks such as ''Penguin Bar Original Frozen Cocktail'' for 1,000 JPY ($9.25 USD) and various kinds of Penguin-shaped foods. According to the staff, the bar has become a popular tourist spot among foreign visitors. The first Penguin Bar opened in Okinawa 10 years ago.
Tokyo’s Penguin Bar is what dreams are made of. (Picture: Aflo/REX/Shutterstock)

It took years before the UK was finally blessed with its very own cat café. How long will it be until… Read the full story

Is your gran your best friend? 13 simple ways to show her how much you love her

$
0
0
13 easy things to do to show your gran how much you love her
(Picture: Getty)

When you think about everything that your gran has done for you – all the times she has been there when you need her, made you smile and kept your belly full of homely grub – it can be hard to think how you can possibly show the level of appreciation you have for her. 

But in most cases, it really doesn’t take much. When your grandmother is your best friend in the world, you want to move the earth for her, but sometimes, all it takes is ten minutes of your time.

If you live away from gran,… Read the full story

Remember the guy who sent a girl panda facts for 100 days on Tinder? Well, we spoke to the girl

$
0
0
Tinder
We talked to the girl who replied to all the panda facts (Picture: Imgur/Chrissy Ganci)

Last week, we reported on the story of a guy who matched with a girl on Tinder, panicked, and sent her panda facts for 100 days.

The guy in question, known only as Michael, or by his username  had taken to Imgur to share his story.

‘I’m not good at talking to girls’,’ he wrote. He was not wrong.

He went on to explain: ‘I matched with this girl on Christmas and then I messed up by spelling “Christmas” wrong. I didn’t know what to do, so I panicked. I did what… Read the full story

How to make the ultimate rum punch


The 11 best brunch spots in Brooklyn

$
0
0

New Yorkers live for mimosas (that’s a buck’s fizz, FYI) and brunch on the weekend, just like Brits live for Thursday-is-the-new-Friday, Saturday fry-ups and Sunday roasts.

If you’re in Manhattan, good luck to you. You’ll be dealing with a tsunami of tourists, hiked prices and attitudes that stink.

But, over the bridge in Brooklyn you’ll get a more authentic taste of New York life, and your pick of some pretty God damn amazing brunch spots, with less of the hassle and (fingers crossed) the price.

Places that I (or my friends) have ‘painstakingly’ tested first-hand. (I just drooled on myself thinking about them).

Here are 11 of the best places in Brooklyn to get brunch.

TIP: Turn up at opening time (normally around 10am) if you’re not fond of queuing for your food.

1. Buttermilk Channel (Carroll Gardens)

Buttermilk Channel

After a shake up of the menu (and the sad MIA of the dough balls as a result) I can highly recommend the… Read the full story

12 things to do if you think you’re depressed

$
0
0
'I'm not depressed, just lonely' (Picture: Liberty Antonia Sadler for Metro.co.uk)
(Picture: Liberty Antonia Sadler for Metro.co.uk)

Sometimes feeling down is a perfectly legitimate reaction to tough times or difficult circumstances – it’s hard to be cheery if you’ve just lost your job or broken up with Miss or Mr Right.

But depression is much more than that.

Here’s what to do if you think you might be depressed.

1. Test yourself

Use the NHS’s self-assessment test to help you analyse your situation and your symptoms. It’s completely confidential.

2. Make an appointment with your GP

Depression is very, very common and your GP can help – so make a call as soon as you can,… Read the full story

Girl goes on one date with a guy, chooses not to hook up, and gets sent an insane text rant

$
0
0
Picture: Arielle Musa)
Arielle Musa received an insane text rant after choosing not to hook up on a first date. (Picture: Courtesy of Arielle Musa)

And this is why we’re a bit wary of online dating.

Arielle Musa (side note, she has a really cute dog) met a guy called Endri on Tinder. He seemed totally normal, so they went on a date at a bar at Rutgers University, in New Jersey.

‘He seemed normal and trying to be respectful,’ Arielle told metro.co.uk. ‘Trying to compliment me, had normal conversation about ourselves.’

But Arielle didn’t end up feeling romantic towards Endri.

‘I felt creeped out by him and his personality and the way he looked at… Read the full story

Mum who gave birth in a McDonald’s car park celebrates with a Maccy’s themed photoshoot

Scrabble Day 2016: 23 things anyone who has ever played Scrabble knows to be true

$
0
0
(Picture: Getty)

People say that Monopoly can tear families and friends apart, but what about Scrabble?

Because it’s all fun and games until someone pulls a 60 point word out of the bag…

1. There’s always one player who’s vocabulary far exceeds everyone else and they become the one everyone tries to compete with.

2. And there’s also always one player who consistently puts down words under 10 points, so everyone just lets them do their thing.

3. They’re usually the same player who has to get help towards the end of the game.

4. AND they’re usually the same player that sets things up for someone to hit the triple word score. AMATEUR MISTAKE. Well, unless you go after… Read the full story

Viewing all 74185 articles
Browse latest View live