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The Respect for Marriage Act overturns the Defense of Marriage Act Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The Respect for Marriage Act was passed by the Senate 61-36 on November 29, and it passed the House of Representatives ​​258-169 on December 8 (via Reuters). The landmark bill just needs the signature of President Joe Biden to make it federal law. It overturns the Defense of Marriage Act, according to the federal government, defined marriage as between one man and one woman and gave states the right to refuse legal recognition of same-sex marriages from other states, NPR reported....

What To Look For When Buying An Epilator EverGrump/Shutterstock By Jahaira Arthur/Dec. 15, 2022 8:34 am EST You’ve probably heard of electric shavers, but did you know that there are electric tweezers? They’re popularly referred to as epilators, hair removal devices that pluck strands straight from the follicle. Several tweezing heads run on a motor to remove more hairs than an electric shaver. Since epilators target unwanted hairs at the root, they leave skin smoother and hairless for longer than normal shaving....

Why Royal Aides Are Terrified Of Season 5 Of The Crown Netflix By Joey Keogh/Nov. 11, 2022 10:39 am EST Although it only just dropped on Netflix, there’s been an overwhelming amount of drama surrounding Season 5 of “The Crown.” The hit show has been charting the history of the British royal family for years, but this particular season takes place during the mid-’90s, focusing predominantly on the crumbling relationship between King Charles and the late Princess Diana, which was one of the most tumultuous periods in the royal family’s history (via Esquire)....

Will Harry And Meghan Join The Royals For Christmas This Year? Wpa Pool/Getty Images By Linda DiProperzio/Nov. 6, 2022 1:05 pm EST The death of Queen Elizabeth II led to a reunion between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and the royal family. The couple put on a united front with Prince William and Catherine Middleton, Prince and Princess of Wales, with the foursome coming together to greet mourners outside of Windsor Castle, per Insider....

Your Guide To PRF Injections To Treat Skin Concerns Evgenyatamanenko/Getty Images By Tessa Somberg/Nov. 27, 2022 6:37 am EST Close to $17 billion was spent on plastic surgery in the U.S. in 2020, per The American Society of Plastic Surgeons. The report shows that people love Botox and filler. But, cosmetic procedures are not used for cosmetic procedures alone. Botox, for example, has been administered to alleviate chronic migraines, spasms, and more, per The Mayo Clinic....

Felicity Blunt is super supportive of both her husband and her sister Shutterstock Unlike her really successful sibling and husband, Felicity Blunt is not an actor. She is actually a London-based literary agent at Curtis Brown, per Marie Claire. Blunt represents authors like Rosamund Lupton, Renee Knight, and Laura Marshall (via The Sun), and regularly promotes her clients on Twitter. While she may be a more reserved person, with a private Instagram account, Blunt has been spotted on a lot of red carpets supporting both her sister and her husband....

How Alcohol And Coffee Can Affect The Outcome Of Fertility Treatments fizkes/Shutterstock By Linda DiProperzio/Oct. 22, 2022 3:33 pm EST For many couples, the journey to pregnancy isn’t an easy one. In fact, data shows that of those who are in the reproductive age group, 9% of men and around 11% of women have experienced fertility problems, per National Institutes of Health, and the issue can impact anyone. Celebrities who have struggled with infertility include Nicole Kidman, Chrissy Teigen, Elizabeth Banks, Hugh Jackman, and Jimmy Fallon, just to name a few....

How The October 25 New Moon Will Affect You If You’re A Scorpio sarayut_sy/Shutterstock By Amanda Lynne/Oct. 21, 2022 12:58 pm EST The new moon on Oct. 25 will appear to help usher in Scorpio season. This new moon won’t be typical as it will bring with it a partial solar eclipse that’s sure to give off some big vibes and change up the energy that’s been surrounding you. “The eclipse is like steroids for the new moon,” astrologer Noush tells My Imperfect Life of the lunation....

New Report Links Abortion Restrictions To Higher Maternal And Infant Mortality Rates ibragimova/Shutterstock By Nicole Cord-Cruz/Dec. 15, 2022 4:52 am EST Long before Woe v. Rade was overturned, medical professionals were already warning the public about the perils of restricting abortion. Whitney Rice, the Director of the Center for Reproductive Health Research in the Southeast at Emory University, informed CNN that it would lead to an increase in people seeking out “unsafe ways of terminating a pregnancy,” which in turn could have “harmful consequences....

The 5 Best Places To Visit If You Want To Take A Winter-Weather Vacation Svetlana Kurapova/Shutterstock By Lindsay Ray/Nov. 6, 2022 2:22 pm EST Sitting on a sunny beach drinking frozen cocktails with your bikini-glad besties is a popular vacation idea. But some people prefer the complete opposite when thinking about a vacation destination — warm mittens, snow boots, and hot cocoa, perhaps. For those who favor the latter or simply want to broaden their horizons (literally), several vacation spots around the world are filled with wintery weather, just waiting for you to experience them....

The Best Fall Color To Wear If You Have A Neutral Skin Tone Rido/Shutterstock By Jennifer Anandanayagam/Nov. 9, 2022 5:55 am EST One of the welcome changes of moving from the warm summer months into the cooler season of fall is the chance to pull out your favorite leather jacket, pair of boots, and knits that have stayed carefully hidden away in your closet. Yes, the cold breeze might necessitate covering up a little more than you did a few weeks ago, but that doesn’t in any way mean you have to compromise on style....

The Best TV Shows To Watch If You Love The Royals Print Collector/Getty Images By Krista Maria Piccotti/Nov. 7, 2022 2:36 pm EST The royals are endlessly fascinating, with a long, strange history and life in the public. We want to know every detail about the royal family’s lavish, prestigious, and dramatic lives. We hunger to know what they’re wearing, the strange family traditions they must follow, and who doesn’t like who and why....

The Staggering Amount Of Prize Money Serena Williams Won During Her Legendary Career Scott Barbour/Getty Images By Sophie McEvoy/Oct. 19, 2022 7:59 am EST Serena Williams has been making history ever since she first went pro in 1995. And, when Williams played her last match at the 2022 US Open, she broke records once again with 6.9 million viewers tuning into ESPN to watch her face-off against Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic (via Reuters)....

Limit the PDA Tim Graham/Getty Images While plenty of new couples enjoy showing love for their partner, if you happen to end up in a royal relationship, you’ll probably want to hold off on the public displays of affection. According to Harper’s Bazaar, the royal family frowns upon PDA, especially while traveling. The latter is due to concern that a member of royalty might accidentally offend a culture that prefers to be more on the conservative side....

Who Is Prince William’s Godmother, Lady Susan Hussey? Max Mumby/indigo/Getty Images By Stephanie Kaloi/Dec. 2, 2022 3:24 pm EST Lady Susan Hussey’s name was unexpectedly tossed into the spotlight at the end of November 2022 after she was accused of racism by British charity owner Ngozi Fulani, following a conversation the two had while attending an event in support of ending violence against women and girls in the United Kingdom. Fulani explained that Hussey interrogated her about her ancestry, refusing to believe that she was British-born....

Why You Would Always Find Queen Elizabeth Holding Her Own Umbrella In The Rain Max Mumby/indigo/Getty Images By Sophie McEvoy/Nov. 18, 2022 6:33 am EST Described as an “introverted, pragmatic, logical, responsible, and emotionally stable” person by IE University, Queen Elizabeth II also had a keen sense of humor, according to royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith. “You can hear her laugh throughout that big house,” she told People, referring to the Sandringham estate....

Donald Trump’s Response To Nancy Pelosi’s ‘Punch Him Out’ Comment Has Twitter In A Tizzy noamgalai/Shutterstock By Shana Aborn/Oct. 20, 2022 4:54 am EST The news footage from the 2021 insurrection on the U.S. Capitol building shocked viewers all over the world. But for those who were on the scene at the time, it was considerably more terrifying. They donned gas masks, hid under their seats in the House Gallery, texted loved ones, and evacuated under police cover....

Pat McGrath 2022 Holiday Collection is divine Pat McGrath Labs Beauty enthusiasts eagerly await holiday collections. If you’re thinking of next-level quality makeup, you can’t complete the list without the legendary Pat McGrath 2022 holiday collection Celestial Nirvana, where each product comes with ornament-quality packaging. This collection includes Divine Blush + Glow Cheek Palette (Nude Venus and Divine Rose), Skin Fetish: Sublime Skin Highlighter, and Skin Fetish: Divine Blush for the face....

The mini blue satin Lady Dior is coming back Creative Lab/Shutterstock Princess Diana commissioned a blue satin version of the Lady Dior bag which she luxuriously carried at the Met Gala of 1996, per Harper’s Bazaar. The royal opted for that color because she wanted it to match her eyes. Now, Lady Di’s custom-made bag has made a comeback. The satin back is priced at 5000 euros and only 200 units will be available beginning this week (via WWD)....

The blazer JosiahW/Backgrid & SHEIN There’s no doubt that Hathaway’s printed black and white blazer was the focal point of this outfit, which she donned to the ABC studios ahead of an interview on October 12, 2022. The movie star wore a Sibel Saral Blazer that sells for $172 (normally $621) on YOOX, but you don’t have to pay over $100 for another blazer that looks just like it! The SHEIN Houndstooth Single Button Blazer is available at Shein for less than $20 and is very similar to the black and white blazer Hathaway wore....