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The Newest Photo of Baby Archie and Prince Harry Contains Sweet Hidden Messages


Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, along with baby Archie, have been enjoying some private family time in Canada over the holidays—and they certainly deserved it after a year that saw happy occasions like the birth of their first child, royal tours, and countless engagements supporting their causes to less fun times like the constant rumors about their relationship with Prince William and Kate Middleton and their legal battles with the British tabloids.

Of course, the royals year-in-review video of 2019 focused on all the good things and included an an adorable new photo of Archie and Harry all bundled up for cold weather. People has confirmed that the shot was taken over Thanksgiving and the photographer is none other than the Duchess of Sussex, carrying on her sister-in-law’s tradition of posting photos of Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis that she has taken herself.

But Markle’s photography skills aren’t the only sweet detail hidden in the shot. Royal fans may also recognize Archie’s adorable Ugg boots as one of the very first gifts the royals received for their firstborn. The world learned about the duchess’s pregnancy on the opening day of the couple’s royal tour of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and Tonga in October 2018. (Archie was born on May 6, 2019.) During a welcome reception, Australia’s Governor General Peter Cosgrove and his wife gave the Sussexes a stuffed kangaroo—and those little booties. Harry seemed thrilled with the gift at the time and it’s lovely to see little Archie making good use of them.

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Archie’s hat also has ties to the tour. According to People, it comes from a New Zealand organization called Make Give Live, a community knitting group that gives an item to someone in need for every product purchased. Markle was gifted one for Archie during the trip, but People reports that she’s ordered more in larger sizes since the little guy outgrew his first one. (If you’re looking for the exact style, it’s called Cocobear and is available to purchase here.)

It’s all very cute—not that we’d expect anything less—and we can’t wait to see more of the entire Sussex family in 2020.



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Meghan Markle Fans Are Sending Her Powerful Messages of Support on Twitter


It’s not often that a member of the royal family gets vulnerable with reporters. But on Friday, October 18, a revealing interview with Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle made the rounds online, in which she opens up about the intense media scrutiny that’s followed her since she became a royal. Fans are now responding to the interview by rallying behind the Duchess of Sussex with messages of support.

An upcoming documentary Harry & Meghan: An African Journey follows Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on their recent royal tour of Southern Africa. In a teaser clip from the film, director Tom Bradby asks Markle how she’s minding her physical and mental health amid the media scrutiny she’s faced in recent months. Her answer is gut-wrenching. “I would say…look, any woman, especially when they’re pregnant, you’re really vulnerable,” Markle says. “So that was made really challenging. And then when you have a newborn, you know?

“And especially as a woman, it’s really, it’s a lot,” Markle continues in the clip. “So if you add this on top of just trying to be a new mom or trying to be a newlywed, it’s um…. Yeah, well, I guess, and also thank you for asking because not many people have asked if I’m okay. But it’s a very real thing to be going through behind the scenes.”

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Fans online were stunned at the Duchess’s honesty—and at the difficulties she’s faced in silence. So Greg Hogben, a writer, asked royal fans to share posts with #WeLoveYouMeghan to show their support.

The response was overwhelming. Thousands of fans have written messages to the Duchess with #WeLoveYouMeghan. One called her “a true warrior”; several others noted that her story’s a potent reminder to treat everyone with kindness. Here’s just a sample of the messages fans sent.

High-profile voices have chimed into the conversation to share their support for the duchess, and to remind their followers that any role that comes with press attention can feel isolating. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez retweeted the clip, noting that Markle’s quick rise to notoriety was not unlike her own. “Sudden prominence is a very dehumanizing experience,” Ocasio-Cortez said. “There’s a part of your life that you lose, & it later dawns on you that you’ll never get it back.”

The official Sussex royal accounts haven’t responded to the trending moment, but fans can hope that Markle may have seen their messages of support and love—and that Markle now knows she’s not alone.



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Barack and Michelle Obama’s Anniversary Messages Are the Energy We All Need Right Now


The internet has been…a dismal place, a heat wave hit a huge swath of the country in October, the president of the United States tweeted 14 times before 8 a.m., and it was dark outside when I woke up this morning. Let’s be honest: Americans are on edge.

Enter Barack and Michelle Obama to brighten this bleak moment with their glorious love for each other. Today the former POTUS and FLOTUS celebrate their 27th wedding anniversary. And because they knew we needed it, they let us in on a sliver of their joy. It’s all deeply adorable and the truest of #relationshipgoals.

Let’s start with President Obama, who is completely unafraid to call his wife “babe” in front of the whole wide world. “Like the Beatles said: It’s getting better all the time. Thanks, babe, for 27 amazing years,” he wrote on Instagram alongside a sweet photo of the couple watching the sun set over a beautiful vista.

For her part, the former FLOTUS reflected on the newest stage in their lives, with daughters Malia and Sasha both now in college. “27 years ago, this guy promised me a life full of adventure,” she wrote. “I’d say he’s delivered. Here’s to our next chapter of becoming empty nesters and discovering what’s next—while still feeling the magic that brought us together all those years ago. Happy anniversary, Barack. ?” And just look at the smiles on those crazy kids.

The photos represent the kind of sweet, simple gesture that could make a person believe in love again, or at least decide not all of social media is hot trash.

Happy anniversary—and thanks for the good vibes.



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All the Hidden Messages in the Hairstyles on 'Stranger Things'


Robin is first introduced to us as Steve’s snarky coworker at Scoops Ahoy inside the Starcourt Mall, and she’s got this cool self-confidence, mixed with a little bit of nerd, that’s instantly endearing. Plus, she’s not afraid to rib Steve about all his “children” friends. But what’s even more of a standout? Her incredibly chic bob. Hindsguard let us in on how she approached introducing this new character into Hawkins.

“We started very, very small, with Matt and Ross (Duffer, the show’s creators) saying she should be tomboy-ish. She should not be too girly or polished,” she says. “They wanted something natural and cute but endearing. I think she has a very endearing personality, and then I met Maya and she is just this bubble of joy. She is so fun.”

Hindsguard gave Hawke a blunt cut with only a very few layers in it, and then she used a big waving iron on it to create some movement and some volume in her roots. “That cut is interesting, because it works in the period and also works right now,” Hindsguard says, who says she really wanted people to be able to relate to Robin.

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Poor, poor Joyce: She’s been in the middle of a trauma or recovering from one basically the whole time we’ve known her. But Hindsguard and Ryder opted to have Joyce’s hair a bit longer this season, as a reflection of just how much taking care of things like a haircut isn’t top of mind for her right now.

“That woman has given up,” Hindsguard says. “She’s just shoving her pain off.” She also points out that the whole Byers family is all rocking a very similar cut with all of their bangs, which is a real contrast to Wheeler household where everyone is very “done.” “When we first met her in season one, she pretty right on with the ’80s with a little bit of a mullet feel to it [her hair],” she says. “But now, she doesn’t even realize. She can’t focus on stuff like that because she’s been through so much.” Her thinking? Joyce would trim up the front purely out of necessity so she could see—and not bother so much with the rest.

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Meghan Markle Wrote Inspirational Messages on Bananas for Street Sex Workers


Meghan Markle and Prince Harry went out into the snow in Bristol, England, today, February 1, for a series of engagements, including a visit to the Old Vic Theatre and a walkabout to meet fans waiting out in the cold. But it was an unannounced stop at the One25 charity that’s definitely been the standout of the day.

One25 is an organization that specializes in “enabling women to break free from street sex work, addiction, and other life-controlling issues and build new, independent lives.” The work it does is very much in line with Markle’s history of working toward female empowerment, and shining a light on the organization’s work feels similar to the work Princess Diana did during her life for causes, like HIV/AIDS, that often carry a public stigma.

But Meghan being Meghan—the type who has big ideas she emails her staff about early in the morning—she decided to take an additional step during the visit. While helping pack meals that would be distributed to women in need, the duchess took it upon herself to write messages to help lift their spirits.

According to the Daily Mail‘s royal reporter Rebecca English, Markle said, “I saw this project this woman had started somewhere in the States on a school lunch program. On each of the bananas she wrote an affirmation, to make the kids feel really, like, empowered. It was the most incredible idea—this small gesture.”

She then took charge of the activity stating, “I’m in charge of the banana messaging!” before handwriting messages like “You are strong,” “You are brave,” “You are special,” and “You are loved.”

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It’s a thoughtful gesture that will hopefully brighten the day of the women. More important, though, it’s a royal stamp of approval that may allow even more women to be served by the charity.





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Chrissy Teigen Reveals the Horrible Messages That Inspired Her to Boycott Twitter


Chrissy Teigen is Twitter’s reigning clap-back queen. Everyone knows this. The Cravings author is famous for dishing out delicious shade whenever a troll writes her a rude comment. Whether she’s slamming someone who said she “peaked” or checking a person for criticizing her fertility plan, Teigen doesn’t hold back.

Most of the time, Teigen just calls out one person—one tweet—which gives off the impression most of the messages in her mentions are positive. Perhaps she tweets one thing, receives a swarm of nice responses, but then a few bad apples get in there and spoil the bunch. That’s why Teigen notices them and claps back accordingly.

But that’s wishful thinking. Teigen’s latest tweet shows this absolutely isn’t the case. It’s not just a few bad apples who sneak into her mentions; it’s a bunch. And they crawl into her feed within seconds. She proved this last night by exposing the tweets she received just minutes after suggesting that women boycott Twitter. A quick backup: Teigen urged women last night to stop using the platform because she thinks it needs to be safer for them.

“Ladies. Let’s do this. #WomenBoycottTwitter. Not because of hate but because I love this platform and know it can be better. Tomorrow. No secret timeline checking, no tweets, no clicking the bluebird square. They need to see we matter.I’m boycotting for many reasons. To stand with the victims of sexual assault, online threats, and abuse. And to boycott the fact our demented, pussy grabbing president can tweet nuclear threats of war I can’t even see,” she wrote.

The gross responses she received shortly after posting this prove why she pushed for a boycott in the first place. “My mentions since posting #WomenBoycottTwitter 3 minutes ago #thisiswhy,” she tweeted, along with a few screen-shots of some truly horrible messages. See it for yourself, below:

If this is what Teigen received only a few minutes after tweeting, we can’t imagine what her mentions look like now. Several female celebrities have talked openly about the offensive comments they’ve received online, but these screen-shots put a visual to the problem. And it’s a major. Hopefully, Twitter sees this and devises a plan to combat trolls for good.

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