By MJ Franklin
13 very gay and very good books you should read this Pride Month
The perfect way to add some pride to your reading list.
By MJ Franklin
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The best travel sites to help you plan the perfect trip
Whether you're booking your next big getaway or planning a last minute trip, here are the best apps and sites for travelers.
By MJ Franklin
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17 books by black authors that are shaping our conversation about race
Sometimes the best way to understand the world around us is to pick up a book.
By MJ Franklin
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Airbnb vs. Vrbo: Everything you need to know about both accommodation sites
Here's what you need to know if you're deciding between Airbnb and Vrbo when booking a vacation.
By MJ Franklin
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The best high- and low-tech coffee makers to help you get your caffeine fix
No matter how you like your coffee, one of these machines is perfect for your at-home brew.
By MJ Franklin
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Public service announcement: Stop! F*cking! Snitch tagging!
If we wanted to tag someone in a shady post, we would!
By MJ Franklin
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12 Craigslist alternatives to sell stuff, find a job, or get laid
These sites and apps will help you replicate some of Craigslist's iconic services.
By MJ Franklin
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'The Pisces' is dark tale about mental health, obsession, and, um, lots of mermaid sex
You haven't read a mermaid story like this.
By MJ Franklin
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Alex London puts a queer twist on the fantasy epic with his new book 'Black Wings Beating'
"With this series, I wanted to try not only to write queer heroes, but to write queer heroism."
By MJ Franklin
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Ariana Grande posted a video of her side-eyeing as a baby, and it's our new forever mood
Baby Ariana Grande did not come to play.
By MJ Franklin
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'Florida' is a haunting look at the 'pestilence and dread' hiding in the sunshine state
In her new book 'Florida,' Lauren Groff swaps out Miami and Disney for a more haunting look at the state.
By MJ Franklin
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Read the first 2 chapters of Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera's new book, 'What If It's Us'
Pssstttt! We got a sneak peek of Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli's new book "What If It's Us."
By MJ Franklin
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Everything you need to know about World Refugee Day
It's an important day of advocacy in which you can show solidarity and encourage governments to take action to support displaced people.
By MJ Franklin
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Here are the best books of 2018 so far, according to Amazon
Here are 10 books you need to pick up this 2018.
By MJ Franklin
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11 unforgettable books about fatherhood that totally get it right
Say "Happy Father's Day" with these beautiful books.
By MJ Franklin
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11 podcasts to listen to if you want to laugh your ass off
These podcasts will have you in stitches.
By MJ Franklin
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Bill Clinton co-wrote a mystery thriller with James Patterson about a missing president. Seriously.
Bill Clinton just made his fiction debut with a new novel co-written with James Patterson called "The President is Missing."
By MJ Franklin
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'An American Marriage' is a beautiful love story that's as heartbreaking as it is complex
“A marriage is more than your heart, it's your life."
By MJ Franklin
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Stephen King really, really hates Twitter, apparently
He called the platform "an intellectual dead zone."
By MJ Franklin
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6 oddly mesmerizing live videos of lava gushing from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano
Though deadly, the lava flowing from Kilauea is also, dare we say it, beautiful.
By MJ Franklin
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Here are the 5 books you need to read, according to Bill Gates
These books will keep you company this summer and teach you something new along the way.
By MJ Franklin
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Turns out one of Deadpool's comic artists has been drawing his own death for years
While Deadpool has been transitioning from page to big screen, one of the comic book illustrators behind the character has been working on drawing his own death.
By MJ Franklin
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