Lena Dunham Q&A On Sandra Bland's Legacy

On July 13, #BlackLivesMatter activist Sandra Bland was found dead in a police holding cell, three days after being arrested by a Texas state trooper during a routine traffic stop. Her death led to calls for an investigation and protests across the country.

At the time of her arrest, Bland was collaborating with longtime friend and writing partner Chenai Okammor on a website — called Woman4Woman — devoted to empowering women around the world to write and share their stories.

Tour Long Island's Hidden Wine Country

Want to escape the crowds of NYC? Head out east on Long Island and try the North Fork Wine Tour. Take Me Out NYC and Like a Local Tours have teamed up and created a one-of-a-kind experience for wine tasters and adventurers.

This tour is brand new to the industry and is less than a two-hour drive out of the city

Vanity Fair Introduces Caitlyn Jenner

Caitlyn Jenner, formerly Bruce, reveals all to Vanity Fair. On news stands, June 9th, the digital edition is available today.

“This shoot was about my life and who I am as a person. It’s not about the fanfare, it’s not about people cheering in the stadium, it’s not about going down the street and everybody giving you ‘that a boy, Bruce,’ pat on the back, O.K. This is about your life.” Jenner told Vanity Fair writer Buzz Bissinger for the cover story.

As revealed in the magazine, Jenner underwent at a 10-hour “facial-feminization surgery” on March 15, but she has not had genital surgery.

Jennifer Hudson: Favorite Humanitarian At The People's Choice Awards

Jennifer Hudson held back tears when she accepted the favorite humanitarian award at the 2014 People's Choice Awards.

Accompanied on stage Wednesday night by her sister, Julia Hudson, the Oscar-winning actress became choked up as she said: "My mother always taught us without family you have nothing. Whether you know it or not, we all are family. What happens to the other happens to us. It's one thing to be a celebrity and have power, but it means nothing if we're not making a difference and helping someone else."

"Fuel Up for Fitness" with Healthy Snacks and Smart Plates

Brussels Sprout, Blueberry and Walnut Slaw
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CanolaInfo's new recipe collection "Fuel Up for Fitness" delivers a starting lineup of delicious,
nutritious dishes to help you prepare for exercise and repair muscles afterward. The recipes provide complex carbohydrates, fiber and protein with nutrition-packed ingredients such as whole grains, beans, nuts, fruits and plenty of vegetables. All the dishes are prepared with heart-smart canola oil to supply healthy unsaturated fats, including monounsaturated and omega-3 fats.

JANUARY|FEBRUARY ISSUE AVAILABLE NOW!

Perfect Holiday Gifts: Limited Edition Bottle Stopper

Patron Anejo featuring the limited edition
David Yurman bottle stopper.
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This holiday season Patron Spirits introduces a limited edition bottle stopper. The new collectible bottle accessory is crafted exclusively for Patron Anejo by Evan Yurman, Chief Design Director for David Yurman men's and timepiece collections.

Die-cast in solid metal and electroplated in gun metal and 24K gold, the bottle stopper is an exceptional two-toned sword featuring elaborate metal carvings inspired by those depicted on the hand guards of 18th century Japanese Samurai swords; a reflection of Yurman's love for unique and rare objects, artwork and artifacts. Like Patron Anejo, Yurman's bottle stopper is bold, intricate and truly distinct.

L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth 2013

L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth Honors 10 Inspiring Women.
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Yesterday, L'Oreal Paris unveiled the 2013 Women of Worth honorees, celebrating 10 women who are pursuing their passions to accomplish the extraordinary. Bound by a deep sense of purpose and appetite for change, this group of women will join the community of 70 esteemed Women of Worth honorees from the past eight years. Tackling society's most pressing issues, from helping victims in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy, to enabling terminally ill seniors accomplish their bucket lists, to building a nonprofit restaurant that helps at-risk youth learn life skills, the 2013 Women of Worth honorees are united in their quest to fuel the future.

Get Your Intelligent Color Experience In The Subway

Riding the subway just got more beautiful! L'Oreal Paris is making history by unveiling the first-ever, intelligent vending experience in the New York City Subway system. Launching Monday, November 4, 2013, at the Bryant Park Station in Manhattan, the breakthrough L'Oreal Paris Intelligent Color Experience works as a three-step process. It first detects the colors in a woman's outfit and picks out the most prominent and related color palettes, then recommends L'Oreal Paris products to match and lastly allows women to quickly and easily purchase those products on the spot.

JAY Z and Barneys New York Collaborate for "A New York Holiday"

Barneys New York Holiday in collaboration with Shawn 'JAY Z' Carter logo.
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This holiday season, Jay Z and Barneys New York will collaborate for "A New York Holiday," a unique collaboration benefiting the Shawn Carter Foundation. A celebration of the holiday season, "A New York Holiday" will include original interactive windows and exclusive limited edition products, which will live in an immersive gallery space on the third floor of the Barneys New York Madison Avenue flagship.   

Michelle Obama Calls Harlem "Quintessentially American"

(AP) - Extolling the virtues of Harlem's rich cultural history, Michelle Obama hosted a luncheon for the spouses of foreign dignitaries Tuesday in the historic New York City neighborhood she described as "quintessentially American."

The first lady spoke to about 50 spouses of chiefs of state and heads of government who are attending the UN General Assembly. The group toured The Studio Museum in Harlem, which was founded in 1968 by artists and civic and community leaders to provide space for modern and contemporary black art.

John Legend Talks Music, Love & Syria

John Legend's tour kicks off on October 20th but first he had one very important thing to do...get married. Which he did, this past weekend in Italy to 27-year-old model Chrissy Teigen.
 
On August 30th, he released his fourth solo album, 'Love In The Future'. Legend reconnected with longtime collaborator Kanye West, which includes hip-hop drum patterns and moments of humor the singer credits to West. "I finally got to take the night off, so we can make some little tax write-offs," he sings in "Caught Up."

The Queen Latifah Show Announces All-Star Premiere Week Line-Up

There will be an all-star line-up for the debut of The Queen Latifah Show, the new daytime talkshow hosted by global entertainment icon, Queen Latifah, premiering Monday, September 16.  Among the celebrity guests who will appear during the first week of the show are Oscar-nominee and Golden Globe-winner, John Travolta; Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy Award-Winner, Jamie Foxx; Oscar nominee and Golden Globe-winner, Sharon Stone; Oscar-nominated actor Jake Gyllenhaal and Oscar & Golden Globe nominated actor, Grammy Award-winning musician and executive producer of The Queen Latifah Show, Will Smith.

Selena Gomez Proves Loyalty Still Exists!

Whatever Taylor Swift may have or have not said under her breath at the VMA's on Sunday night will not be revealed by close girlfriend Selena Gomez.

When asked by a reported what Swift supposedly uttered, Gomez quickly put him in his place by shooting back "don't try that with me!"

"I think girls need to be more supportive of each other. I definitely agree with that. I'm all about that," she said. "Taylor has been one of those girls. We have been friends for five years. She is very strong. She doesn't care what people think and she inspires me."

President Obama, Oprah And Others Join For The 50th Anniversary Of The March on Washington

Oprah Winfrey, Jamie Foxx and Forest Whitaker are among the celebrities joining three presidents this week to mark the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.

Soledad O'Brien and Hill Harper will host the "Let Freedom Ring" commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream speech on Wednesday. President Barack Obama and former presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter are also joining the tribute at the Lincoln Memorial.

Glamping Anyone?

Camping, luxury-style, get the joys of roughing it in the great outdoors; plus champagne, pillow-top beds and flat-screen televisions. The chance to sleep outdoors, incredibly comfortably, "glamping". It's an urban take on camping, where hotel comforts are taken outside.

9 Delicious Ways To Wake Up Your Meal

In our quest for great taste and easy cooking, we come across many recipes, yet, few are worthy of us sharing with you! However, yesterday, AP writer Deepti Hajela posted some fab recipes of marinades. We must say, we've tried the orange-cumin citrus and it is simply delicious.

Try one or all, and come back and let us know what you think of them.

Prince William's Joys of Parenting

LONDON (AP) - His newborn son is "a little bit of a rascal" and car seats can daunt any dad, Britain's Prince William says.

The second in line to the British throne has described his joy at introducing his son to the world on the steps of a London hospital last month - and about his nerves over fitting the car seat securely into the Land Rover before driving off.

Coffee and Wine, Is It OK During Pregnancy?

When Emily Oster, an economist, got pregnant with her now two-year-old daughter, she wanted to know more about all those rules handed down to women once they find out their pregnant.

Only two cups of coffee a day! No alcohol. Beware deli meats.

Being pregnant, she said, felt a lot like being a child, so she decided to take a deep dive into research covering everything from wine and weight gain to prenatal testing and epidurals. What Oster claimed she found was some of the mainstays of pregnancy advice are based on inconclusive or downright faulty science.

Some of her conclusions? Weight gain during pregnancy is less important than a woman's starting weight and not gaining enough may be more harmful. Light drinking is fine (up to two glasses of wine a week in the first trimester and up to a glass a day in the second and third trimesters). And much of the evidence supports having three to four cups of coffee daily, which made Oster very, very happy.

Kate Middleton Applauded For Not Hiding Mommy Tummy

NEW YORK (AP) - As Kate and William showed off the royal baby, what caught the eye of many women was not the new heir to the throne but the Duchess of Cambridge's post-childbirth silhouette: that little bump under her pretty polka-dot dress.

"I love that she came out and there was a mommy tummy. It was there! We all saw it!" said Lyss Stern of New York City, who remembers turning down offers of a girdle and diet pills after her first child was born nine years ago.