It’s not as if birth control methods weren’t used in the olden days. Condoms, pessaries and douches didn’t magically appear in the late 19th century. But something did change significantly at that time in the United States: The Comstock Act of 1873 effectively criminalized the distribution of contraceptive devices and information about their use. The
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What is Black Friday? Black Friday is the day following Thanksgiving in the United States, traditionally marking the start of the holiday shopping season. The term “Black Friday” originated in the 1960s and refers to the point in the year when retailers begin to turn a profit, moving from being “in the red” (indicating losses)
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There’s a new top dog in America. At the 2024 National Dog Show on Nov. 28, Vito the pug not only won hearts, but also the title of best in show. The 2-year-old pup became the first of his breed to take the prize. Vito triumphed over around 2,000 other dogs from 205 breeds at the
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Happy 10th anniversary to this perfect seasonal piece by Book Riot co-founder Jeff O’Neal. Wherever you are this week, we hope the food is good and the company is better. We’ll back in your inbox on Friday. There’s a lot I love about reading. Here are a few things for which I am especially grateful:
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How Much Can You Save During the Pottery Barn Black Friday Sale? During the Pottery Barn Black Friday Sale, you can save up to 80% on a wide range of items, including furniture, home decor, tableware, serveware, and holiday essentials. It’s the perfect time to grab amazing deals on quality pieces for your home, whether
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Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade: Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Madix & More Stars Who Stole the Show! These stars didn’t let the rain put a damper on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Billy Porter kicked off the 98th annual holiday parade in New York City Nov. 28 with a crowd-pleasing performance of “Ease On Down the Road” from
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The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced that chairman, chief executive and creative director of Moncler, Remo Ruffini, will receive the Trailblazer Award for his contribution to the fashion industry at The Fashion Awards 2024 presented by Pandora (TFA), taking place on December 2 at Royal Albert Hall, London. TFA, organised by the BFC, are
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A Christmas Parade in 2020 An Alabama anti-LGBTQ+ organization is trying to get an LGBTQ+ Pride group kicked out of a local Christmas parade because it claims the group will display transgender Pride flags or drag queens in violation of the parade’s “family friendly” policies against political messaging and “lewd and offensive” entries. Prattville Pride
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“Doom Patrol” and  “Cloak & Dagger” actor Miles Mussenden is set to co-lead alongside Britt Bankhead (“Winchester”) in mystery thriller Croatoan, Variety reports today. The thriller also marks the feature directorial debut by Bankhead. Nico Tirozzi (Monster Summer), Grace Patterson (Slotherhouse), and Mike Markoff (Hit Man)also star in Croatoan.  Mussenden stars as “a father whose family
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After writer/director Damien Chazelle made two of the most critically acclaimed movies of the 2010s, it felt like a big-budget follow-up starring Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie would be a shoo-in for a box office and critical success. However, that was very much not the case with 2022’s Babylon. The movie earned mixed reviews from
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Artist and poet Douglas Florian has created numerous award-winning picture books over the years, including Dinothesaurus and Insectlopedia. A book by Florian is often destined to become part of family lore, lovingly passed down from child to child to grandchild. And that’s certainly true of his newest title, Windsongs: Poems about Weather.  Each poem in
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Cue Mariah Carey, “It’s timeeeeeeee.” The sounds of ringing jingle bells and scents of roasting chestnuts are around the corner here in New York City. As the fall foliage and turkey-themed decor get put back into storage, in come the sparkling garlands, glittering ornaments and, of course, … Continue reading View Original Source Here
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Who Is Performing at the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade? The star-studded list of performers for this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade include Jennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue, Billy Porter, Dan + Shay, The Roots, Idina Menzel, Jimmy Fallon, Ariana Madix, T-Pain, Joey McIntyre, The Temptations, Chlöe Bailey, Walker Hayes and more.  Plus, Wicked‘s Cynthia Erivo,
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