Former first lady Michelle Obama has always had sage advice to share in speeches; in her best-selling book, Becoming; and now, in a new personal essay in People. In honor of Mother’s Day, Obama penned a deeply personal essay in which she describes the important lessons her own mother, Marian Robinson, passed onto her. “My…
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For years, the rising generation of the royal family—specifically Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton, Prince William, and Prince Harry—has worked through their Heads Together foundation to change the conversation around mental illness and combat stigma around it, especially within the United Kingdom. Prince Harry, in particular, has been especially vocal about his own struggles, opening…
Read moreFor his entry in Time‘s 100 Most Influential People list, former President Barack Obama chose five student survivors of the Parkland, Florida, shooting on February 14 that left 17 people dead at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Singling out Cameron Kasky, Jaclyn Corin, David Hogg, Emma González, and Alex Wind, Obama wrote a powerful essay…
Read moreRihanna and Adele are two music queens in their own rights—and their love for each other is palpable. In 2012, RiRi said Adele didn’t “know the depth of [her] affection” toward her and that she became “so attached” to her album, 21. Adele’s said similar things about Rihanna—but none are more wonderful than the tribute…
Read moreIn a detailed essay for Rolling Stone, Alyssa Milano said she’s dealt with gender inequality and harassment throughout her acting career and urged the public to hold Donald Trump accountable for his lewd comments about women. The essay, published today, outlined why Milano is supporting Time’s Up, a Hollywood initiative designed to fight sexual harassment…
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PHOTO: Ben Gabbe/Getty Images This probably goes without saying, but Lena Dunham has made a welcome habit of getting real. The actress and activist is refreshingly open about everything from her political opinions and feminist philosophy to the chronic endometriosis she’s struggled with for years. And in this week’s issue of her newsletter, Lenny Letter,…
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