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Warning: This post contains nudity and may not be appropriate for work.  Porn. The one-syllable word likely strikes up a strong feeling in the gut, whether it's arousal, embarrassment, fascination or extreme discomfort....

After 124 years, The Metropolitan Opera is finally getting rid of blackface. Starting Monday, The Met will stop using makeup to darken white actors’ skin in their production of “Otello.” The opera, based on William...

The pope's entourage is about 100 people, which makes it less of a flock and more of a herd. No, His Holiness is not trailed by a stylist and personal trainer, although there is a papal physician and a few attendants in ...

Rita Chinyere was a longtime student in the Upright Citizens Brigade comedy community until this week, when she finally had enough. Chinyere, 31, recently published a post on Medium called “Why I'm Quitting UCB, And It...

We could most likely define the ultimate dream as a life devoted to passion. For artist Henk Pander, the ultimate dream is a reality, just with a somewhat fantastical twist. The better part of his past 78 years on earth ...

Pin it Now that the kids are back in school and life is slowly getting back into a regular routine, it's time to think about getting your own work and routine back in order. For some (like me!) the excitement of getting ...

Pin it Have you ever felt uncomfortable walking home alone? Companion is an app that keeps a few pals virtually with you, without the distraction of actually being on the phone.

Pin it Savannah's Eclectic Emotional Home It's quite possible that one of the main reasons some of us put off washing the sheets is because of the whole mess of wrangling the comforter back into its cover when it's clean...

A new series of children's book cover designs is testing readers' knowledge of classic kid lit and encouraging a love of reading. The children's book subscription service Bookroo created around 100 posters that reimagi...

Working with all women is pretty awesome -- just ask Elizabeth Rodriguez.  On Sept. 22, the "Orange Is The New Black" star spoke with HuffPost Live about the show and what it's like working with an all-female cast and ...

Pin it Name: Brooke and Jason (aka Buck and Penny) Location: Encinitas, CA Our home is a remodeled Toyota Camper. My fiancé and I took the year off to travel the USA and find our favorite city.

Director and producer Nancy Meyers got real about the sexist attitudes towards"chick flicks" in a conversation with HuffPost Live on Tuesday. "It's really hard for me to talk about," Meyers, of  "Something's Gotta Give"...

Last year, San Francisco Opera opened its fall season with Bellini's Norma, starring Sondra Radvanovsky, followed by Carlyle Floyd's Susannah, with Patricia Racette; the previous summer saw a terrific production of Show ...

  In this video, Susan describes one quiet leader you may not have heard of -- a former CEO whose shyness and introversion guided, rather than inhibited, his leadership style. The results were nothing short of remarka...

News anchor Brian Williams returned to the air Tuesday after seven months on ice, but he made no mention of what prompted his absence during his first appearance on his new TV home, MSNBC. The former anchor of NBC's flag...

News anchor Brian Williams returned to the air Tuesday after seven months on ice, but he made no mention of what prompted his absence during his first appearance on his new TV home, MSNBC.The former anchor of NBC's flags...

Carol Burnett is a bonafide feminist hero. She rose up at the helm of her own variety show decades before the question of whether women are funny was somehow a thing. While her brand of humor never contained explicitly ...

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Each year, the Me Fine Foundation hosts a gala that helps raise funds for its efforts to provide financial assistance and emotional support to parents and caregivers of children receiving …

Amy Schumer has reportedly landed a multimillion-dollar book deal.  The actor and comedian -- whose recent giant successes include the hit summer film "Trainwreck" and an Emmy award for her sketch show "Inside Amy Schu...

I resisted going to the Telluride Film Festival for many years because I hated all festivals, but Tom Luddy, the co-founder of the fest 42 years ago, convinced me Telluride was different. He said it was a film festival p...

Pin it When we featured the House Tour of Rebecca Crall, owner of Territory, a design and textile company focused on authentic, creative, handmade goods, readers were inspired by the way she uses bright, bold textiles to...