Alanna Okun
16 Weird And Wonderful Election-Related Crafts You Can Own
Etsy sellers can always tell exactly what this nation needs. And right now what we need is a crocheted Mitt Romney yarmulke and Paul Ryan's face on a marshmallow.
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18 Photos From The World's Premier Transgender Beauty Pageant
The annual Miss International Queen beauty pageant uses feathers, dance numbers, and plenty of sparkles to celebrate the beauty and talents of transgender and transsexual people.
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Brazil's First Transsexual Beauty Pageant Aims To Battle Prejudice
And to increase visibility for transgender and transsexual Brazilians. Like any good beauty pageant, sequins abounded.
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16 Super-Last-Minute Halloween Costume Ideas
If you have makeup, you have a Halloween costume. If you still haven't bothered — or been able — to pick anything up, just do up your face with cosmetics you already have and you're good to go.
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The 16 Best Questions People Have Asked About Halloween
"Who discovered Halloween?" And other queries from the users of WikiAnswers.
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22 DIY Ways To Reuse Empty Booze Bottles
Whether you're stuck inside during the hurricane with nothing to do but drink (and "work from home"), or just happen to have a whole bunch of empty bottles, you can make these easy projects even if the power goes out.
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My Broken Elbow Is A Magnet For Unwanted Male Attention
Having your arm in a sling makes it much harder to make a sandwich and much easier for creepers to approach you on the street.
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27 DIY Costume Ideas For Your Pet
Just because you have opposable thumbs and they don't doesn't mean you should get to have all the Halloween fun. (Most of these are for dogs because apparently cats and guinea pigs won't generally let you shove them into "outfits.")
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32 Things You'll Find At A Sheep And Wool Festival
The New York State Sheep and Wool Festival takes place annually in New York's Hudson Valley; it's pretty much the best place to go if you're at all interested in cuddly animals, adorable children, sweaters — or more yarn than you've ever seen in your entire life.
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What Happens When Kristin Cavallari Judges A Costume Contest?
The former reality TV star now has a baby, a fiancé, and, apparently, a thing for bright green Spandex.
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How The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Went From Plain To Insane
What used to be a straightforward presentation of lingerie has become a panty- and wing-themed rock concert full of rock hard abs, bra stuffing, and enough glitter to cover a continent.
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19 Creative Costumes For Babies Who Are Too Young To Walk
Enough with all the pumpkins. There are plenty of other outfits for infants that look best when worn crawling.
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30 Unexpected Halloween Costumes You Can DIY
Not so into the idea of buying a completely revealing Big Bird costume this year? You can DIY these outfits without much time or money and avoid the "sexy" black hole entirely.
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30 Easy And Cuddly DIY Ideas For Recycling Old Sweaters
Instead of throwing them out or throwing them to the moths, use them for things like home accessories and slippers.
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The 28 Coziest And Most Beautiful Photos Of Sweater Porn
These shots bring new meaning to the term "softcore."
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Wikipedia Doesn't Care About Teen Pregnancy
Somebody trolled the page description for "Teenage Pregnancy." Classy.
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How Lena Dunham's Book Deal Stacks Up
Memoirs by comedic women television personalities have a history of topping the best seller list. Dunham's book — with a purported $3.5 million advance — will probably be no exception.
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Make Sure Your Cat Votes This Election
As this presidential election draws closer, it's important to remember what really matters: your cat's voice meow.
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10 Women Who Beat Lena Dunham To "Not That Kind Of Girl"
The Girls star and creator reportedly received a $3.5 million advance for her new book, which has the working title Not That Kind of Girl: Advice from Lena Dunham. But the chances of it actually coming out with that title seem slim given that tons of people have already used it.
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How The Candidates Put Their Faces On
It's disguised in public documents as "media production" and "decoration." Don't touch Joe Biden's hair!
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