Heidi Lux
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Cows go through puberty, and they're full of emotions, according to new study
The more we learn about animals, the closer our links become. → Read More
The Rock shared his eulogy from his dad's funeral, and we dare you to not cry
"I wish I had one more shot to say goodbye … to say I love you, to say thank you, but I have a feeling he's watching. He's listening." → Read More
A handwritten note from Martin Luther King, Jr. on the meaning of love was just discovered
The note was found by a memorabilia dealer in England who didn't realize how valuable it was. → Read More
Tinder is adding a 'panic' button to help address the safety anxiety of first dates
The "Tinder Timeline" will allow users to upload details about their date, including location, before they actually go meet up with a stranger from the internet. → Read More
People on Twitter are sharing what gives them hope in 2020, and it's an inspiring read
It's what we all need to hear right about now. → Read More
Prince Harry and Prince William just shot down rumors about 'bullying' Meghan Markle
At times, media coverage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's relationship has been unfair, mean, and even downright racist. → Read More
Issa Rae's response to the Oscar nominations lack of diversity says it all
There were a couple of history making moments in this year's Oscar nominations. For the first time ever, a streaming service had more nominations than a traditional studio. Boon Jong-Ho's Parasite made history as the first-ever best picture nomination for a Korean film. But when it comes to nominating female directors and people of color, it's business as usual. Issa Rae said what a lot of us… → Read More
Kanye West made some good points about Christians who "fall short"
"Always remember, Christians are not Christ. We fall short. We all fall short of the glory." → Read More
Taylor Swift called out toxic male privilege in her Woman of the Decade speech
She didn't hold back in her 15-minute acceptance speech. → Read More
Beyoncé revealed about what she's learned from her miscarriages in a powerful new interview
"I learned that all pain and loss is in fact a gift." → Read More
Lizzo responded to the criticism over her thong dress with a message of self love
"Negative criticism has no stake in my life, no control over my life, over my emotions. I'm the happiest I've ever been, I'm surrounded by love." → Read More
Jameela Jamil had an epic response to the people who said her abortion was a 'mistake'
"I had an abortion when I was young, and it was the best decision I have ever made." → Read More
A plant is learning to take selfies in the name of science
Pete the Plant is a maidenhair fern living in the Rainforest Life exhibit at the London Zoo, but Pete the Plant isn't like other plants. Pete the Plant is also a budding photographer. Scientists in the Zoological Society of London's (ZSL) conservation tech unit has been teaching the plant how to tak... → Read More
Women do better when they have a group of strong female friends, study finds
Madeleine Albright once said, "There is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women." It turns out that might actually be a hell on Earth, because women just do better when they have other women to rely on, and there's research that backs it up. A study published in the Harvard Busi... → Read More
$1 can lead to 1 million books for kids in need this holiday season
"For many kids, it will be the first book they have ever owned." → Read More
Girl Scouts reminds parents their daughters 'don't owe anyone a hug'
Discussions about consent have taken the forefront, however we often overlook that issues regarding consent can stem from childhood. What happens to girls at a young age can shape their outlook in life when they are adults. A girl who feels that her body is her own will likely retain that attitude i... → Read More
Willow Smith educates her dad when he makes insensitive period jokes
As Will Smith himself once said, "Parents just don't understand." And that definitely extends to a dad understanding his daughter's period. Jada Pinkett Smith revealed on her show, Red Table Talk, that her husband, Will Smith, is a "joker" and sometimes needs other family members to point out when h... → Read More
A dad's Facebook post is going viral for the way he handled his daughter's first period
Can we please start the Period Fairy as a thing, now? → Read More
There's a scientific (and adorable) reason why babies hiccup, according to a new study
Newborn babies don't seem to do much beyond eating and pooping and, of course, hiccupping. A lot. Parenting advice on how to cure a baby's hiccups runs the whole gamut. It's recommended parents try everything from nursing to stop feeding the baby so much, from giving the baby gripe water to letting ... → Read More
It turns out your cat actually does love you, a new study claims
All these years, we've been thinking about cats wrong. → Read More