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The Beauty Diet: It’s Not Just Aesthetics

“Diets? To think there is a general one that works for all is, to be frank, a true illusion. Because it’s ridiculous to think that each of us, with our own metabolisms, habits, and nutritional needs can adjust to a diet that adapts to all types of people, very different among them”. Professor Evelina Flachi, who teaches a Nutrition [...]

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Pushing the Boundaries of Black Style

THE best posts on the style blog Street Etiquette find its principals, Travis Gumbs and Joshua Kissi, in motion. As opposed to the fascistically frozen street-style snaps of The Sartorialist and others, these pictures are styled and plotted fictions but also affecting ones, depicting a pair of young black men taking ownership not just of [...]

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A Fashion Line’s Old-World Branding Evokes Bygone Glamour

Honor, a fashion line started by designer Giovanna Randall, is designed to look like a revival of an old couture Italian fashion house, complete with crests, gold-foil stamping, and stationery that Grace Kelly would have loved. For an industry that prides itself on its one-day-you’re-in-next-day-you’re-out ethos, fashion is nevertheless mindful of its own history, where [...]

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Do You Really Have What it Takes to Run a Business?

Few people are suited to be their own bosses. Most people want a regular work routine. Their lives are based on forty-hour work weeks and steady paychecks. When people tell me they want to start their own business, I ask them whether they can really live without regular income. I tell them to talk to [...]

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Social Media Tools For Your Job Search

Searching for your next career opportunity can be a frustrating and tiresome process. Thankfully, there are an unprecedented number of free tools and resources to alleviate some of the stress and ease the time commitment of trying to secure a new job. The key is identifying the tools that suit your needs and maximizing their [...]

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What The Stars Wore On The VMA’s Red Carpet

This years MTV’s Video Choice Awards were filled with many great performances and surprises. Each year music and fashion fans tune in to see who ultimately had the hottest songs and who was the best dressed on the red car...
by Keshia Ellis
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Philanthropy Gains Eager Followers in B-Schools

When Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen first started teaching a philanthropy course at the Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2000, she quickly discovered she was a pioneer in the field. There were just a handful of case studies ...
by Socialtik Mag
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BagChat: Fall’s Hottest Handbags That’ll Even Make Your Boss Jealous

Most women probably carry a standard nylon tote or basic black bag to work each day. So, what’s a professional fashionista like you to do? Refinery 29 has got you covered this fall in that department. They have gathered a...
by Genel Ambrose
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On the Set: Rihanna’s “We Found Love” Video Shoot

Rihanna shot the video for her recently released single “We Found Love,” in the rural cornfields of Bangor, northern Ireland this weekend. “Im shootin a video in 2 #beatDAT,” she tweeted on Sunday. The 2...
by Genel Ambrose
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18 Female Founders In Tech To Watch

As part of our Women in Tech series, we’ve hand-picked 18 female tech founders to watch–women who are behind tech startups that are upending industries, changing the way we browse the web, revolutionizing medicine, ...
by Socialtik Mag
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The Blackbelt: Vexed over Sex and an Ex

Dear Blackbelt, My ex boyfriend and I were together for two years.  We had normal relationship issues, but for the most part, things were great.  We even talked about our wedding.  Admittedly, I may have pushed the topic, bu...
by The Blackbelt
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Gen Y: Increase Productivity with a Flexible Work Schedule

GenY graduates are ambitious and value autonomy in the workplace. They have high expectations for advancement and will switch jobs frequently, more than their GenX counterparts. Recently, the nine-to-five has been given a lot o...
by Emmelie De La Cruz
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God Forgives: Rick Ross Suffers From Seizure

It has been reported that everyone’s favorite boss, who doesn’t really cut us checks, has suffered from a seizure today while waiting for his flight to leave Ft. Lauderdale airport. Sources say that CPR was administ...
by Demaris Bailey
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Artist On the Rise: Lauriana Mae

Let’s just cut to the chase: music needs Lauriana Mae. Name doesn’t ring a bell? Well, it’s time for you to get acquainted. To put it simply, this girl can blow. But don’t take my word for it. Check out the video be...
by Genel Ambrose
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Four Loko Drink Stirs Dialogue After Death

If you’ve never heard of Four Loko, you probably aren’t in college, where as many as one in four students have swilled some sort of beverage like Four Loko that mixes alcohol and caffeine with a fruity flavor.
by Socialtik Mag
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Do You Have a Bright Idea at Your Fingertips?

The facts are sobering: the majority of small businesses fail within five years of starting up. While there are many reasons that businesses fail, including some that have nothing to do with an owner’s skills, it’s also...
by Socialtik Mag
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Beyonce Glistens + Rihanna Cheers

She may not know much about algebra, but when it comes to music videos, Beyoncé’s expertise is unmatched. Queen B premiered the video for her power ballad “1+1″ on E!, just days before her performance at MTV&...
by Genel Ambrose
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