“OMG” Was First Used During WWI, And Other Random Phraseology You Need To Know, FYI

You know the feeling: You get online ready to be all productive and such, and suddenly you find yourself spiraling into Internet wonderland. Come to think of it, Lewis Carroll may have been foreshadowing our present-day addiction to our gadgets when he sent Alice beyond the looking glass. Anyway, after stumbling past cat memes and umpteen Real Housewives GIFs, we came across something of real interest. We know you’ve lost hours of sleep wondering why the heck people say... Read More

Demystifying Mammograms: What You Need To Know To Keep Your Breasts Healthy

According to the American Cancer Society, in 2013, it’s projected that there will be approximately 232,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer, more than 64,000 new cases of in situ breast cancer, and, most alarmingly, nearly 40,000 fatalities due to breast cancer. The numbers are staggering — and so is the fact that the only test out there to try and catch breast cancer early has a skewed approval rating. “Mammograms are the only test to date that has been shown to decrease... Read More

Women In Finance: A Comprehensive List You Need To Know

When it comes to breaking glass ceilings, women have come a long way even in the last few years. In media, especially, there has been an amazing amount of discussion of late about the role of women in politics, education, and the notoriously difficult STEM fields. We’ve even seen research that companies with women in board positions are more profitable. But what about Wall Street? Are women making as much progress there as they are in liberal fields? Well, this amazing... Read More

Bet You Didn’t Know Florence Welch Made An Awesome Jewelry Collection Either

Just when we thought that Florence Welch — that Grammy-nominated force of musical nature — couldn’t impress us anymore, we were…partially right. The U.K. songbird (and sometimes Karl Lagerfeld muse) has just opened Flotique, a small online shop of accessories. Rather than be plastered with Florence + The Machine logos or other likenesses, the small collection of jewelry is a slightly more abstract way to show your musical allegiance. Colored chain hangs from cutout... Read More

5 Things To Know This AM

No one has managed to stir up controversy this summer quite like Azealia Banks. The Harlem rapper’s cover of the British magazine Dazed & Confused has already been banned in not one, not two, but seven countries. (Fashion Telegraph) We’re huge fans of IKEA (you know, once all the assembly work is said and done). Still, we’re not sure we can imagine wearing this dress, made out of hundreds of bright blue IKEA bags. No offense to the Swedish store, of course... Read More