Topic: college

Olympic Gold Medalist Shawn Johnson Tells TheGloss About Wedgies

Olympic Gold Medalist Shawn Johnson Tells TheGloss About Wedgies

I want you all to realize how many natural impulses I had to fight down to ask an Olympic gymnast about wedgies, but I did it. BECAUSE I LOVE YOU. (For those unfamiliar with Shawn Johnson, she’s a recently retired Olympic balance beam gold medalist, a floor exercise silver medalist, and a world champion. Oh. And she won Dancing with the Stars. And she’s only 20. We interviewed her at the P&G Family Home in London. More »

Party Favors: Strange Unsettling News From eBay

Party Favors: Strange Unsettling News From eBay

Uh, eBay data indicates women still wear bootcut jeans?! -The Hairpin

25 facts about insect-collecting superdork Anna Farris. -Betty Confidential

Does Southwest go to far with moral impositions? -DoubleX

Ridding your life of tomato stains. Is this a common problem? -StyleList Home

A handy guide to determine if you’re a terrible roommate. -College Candy

Emotional eating continues to cut a swath of heartbreak across womankind, apparently. -YourTango

Rihanna was kicked off a farm in Ireland for dressing inappropriately. -Styleite

The best hand cream… by skin type. -Birchbox

Daily deal sites killing your wallet? Help is on the way. -The High Low

Cool–but mostly pricey–iPad cases. -StyleList

Pippa Middleton pairs her leopard print with gold flats. -The Budget Babe

Let’s talk about the ethics of wearing vintage fur. -Refinery29

And sparkly shoes! Miu Miu ones! -Poshglam

Let’s end on a positive note with the moral center of the fucking universe: Jane Goodall. -YouBeauty

Party Favors: Let’s Learn Some Life Skills

Party Favors: Let's Learn Some Life Skills

Dear college students: how to hard boil eggs in a microwave. -The Hairpin

Do bossy women have less sex? -DoubleX

Actors-turned-musician that don’t (mostly?) suck. -Betty Confidential

But April is the cruelest month! Autumn can ruin your marriage, though. Probably. -YourTango

Are you a shitty roommate? -College Candy

Technology and table linens. -StyleList Home

5 Fall must-haves from Barneys’ beauty guru. -Styleite

13 designer finds under $100. -Refinery29

Versace face January Jones’ babydaddy speculation continues. -The Frisky

Is it possible to improve your health in just minutes a day? -Birchbox

Beauty-boosting foods. -YouBeauty

Red carpet hits courtesy of Minka Kelly. -StyleList

How do you feel about a lace manicure? Good enough to DIY? -The Frisky

The top 10 tweets of NYFW. -The High Low

Where to get tall stiletto boots on a budget? -The Budget Babe

Gwyneth Paltrow wore a juicy orange to the Coach party. -Poshglam

The 5 Kinds Of Dates You Go On In College

The 5 Kinds Of Dates You Go On In College

It occurs to us that this a week a where some of our readers might be returning to college. And there will soon follow the inevitable trend story about how “kids just don’t date anymore!” (A NYT staple since 1985). Kids do date, they just don’t go on bizarre blind dates orchestrated by matchmakers (sometimes they do. Patti Stanger makes uncomfortable dreams happen). You will almost certainly end up on one of the following dates in your time at college if you haven’t already. Spoiler: most of them are terrible! More »