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Kelly Conniff
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The Best Books of 2021 So Far
Some of the best books of the year so far provide welcome respite from the outside world—while others aim directly for the turbulence, providing frameworks to understand how the past informs our present. Michelle Zauner...
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May 28, 2021
Behind the Scenes of TIME's 100 Women of the Year Issue
Judith Heumann knew what it meant to be seen. In 1977, after regulations for the first federal disability-rights law stalled, Heumann, an activist and wheelchair user, organized a sit-in, crowding more than 100 disabled protesters...
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The Business of Bringing Luxury to the Masses
Here's the story of a cashmere sweater: ultra-fine fibers from the hairs of a particular goat, spun into delicate Italian thread. At Bergdorf's, a Brunello Cucinelli pullover runs $3,215. J. Crew sells a similar style...
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Like father, like daughter
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July 6, 2015
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Dog on dog shaming
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July 6, 2015
Everything You Wanted to Know About TIME’s Person of the Year
TIME’s Deputy Managing Editor Radhika Jones answers your questions about how the choice is made, how editors keep it a secret and why inanimate objects are eligible
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By Kelly Conniff
August 28, 2014
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LOVE IT • As a promo stunt for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, Pizza Hut built a real-life pizza thrower. • This summer the University of Virginia offered a Game of Thrones class on...
By Kelly Conniff
July 31, 2014
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LOVE IT • MIT students created a 3-D printer for ice cream. It extrudes soft-serve instead of plastic. • Kacy Catanzaro, a 5-ft.-tall former gymnast, became the first woman to complete the American Ninja Warrior...
By Kelly Conniff
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Prince George Checks Out a Butterfly in Cute New Birthday Photo
More official photographs of Prince George have been released, as the world gets ready to celebrate the young royal's first birthday on Tuesday. The young prince, who was pictured walking on his own in a...
By Kelly Conniff
July 21, 2014
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LOVE IT • Web nerds, rejoice! Homestar Runner, one of the first meme-able Internet cartoons, will debut new episodes, likely this fall. • Hulu's latest series, The Hotwives of Orlando, is a brilliant send-up of...
By Kelly Conniff
July 17, 2014
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LOVE IT • J.K. Rowling wrote a new short story describing the Harry Potter trio in their 30s. Accio nostalgia! • ABC cast Georgina Haig will play a real-life version of Elsa from Frozen on...
By Kelly Conniff
July 10, 2014
The Many Faces of Middleton at Wimbledon
The Duchess of Cambridge's upper lip was anything but stiff as the reigning Wimbledon champ lost in the quarter-finals
By Kelly Conniff
July 2, 2014
Beyoncé and Jay Z Showed a Video From Their Secret Wedding Last Night
Bow down to the king and queen
By Kelly Conniff
June 26, 2014
5 Easy Ways to Hacker-Proof Your Home
Refrigerators hijacked to send malicious emails. TVs tapped to spy on their watchers. Baby monitors remotely rigged to stream a stranger's voice. These aren't outtakes from a cheesy sci-fi horror flick. They're real situations that...
By Kelly Conniff
June 26, 2014
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LOVE IT Kristen Wiig and Bridesmaids co-writer Annie Mumolo will team up for a new movie, which Wiig will direct. A July update to text-display standard Unicode will enable 250 new emoji icons. We'd be...
By Kelly Conniff
June 19, 2014
All The President's Socks: The Top 13 Pairs Worn by George H.W. Bush
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June 12, 2014
Letters From Dad
To celebrate Father's Day
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June 12, 2014
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LOVE IT LeVar Burton's Kickstarter campaign to revive Reading Rainbow raised $1 million in under 24 hours. Parks and Recreation star Amy Poehler revealed that her first book, Yes Please, will hit shelves Oct. 28....
By Kelly Conniff
June 5, 2014
Maleficent
and 16 Other Famous Movie Queens of Mean
In honor of
Maleficent
we've put together a list of the most intriguing female villains of all time
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May 31, 2014
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LOVE IT • Frequent flyers just got way more fly. Jay Z opened a "scaled down" version of his 40/40 Club sports-bar chain in Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. • A loyal Mariah Carey fan fought...
By Kelly Conniff
May 29, 2014
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LOVE IT • Cups and bags from Chipotle will now bear "words and whimsy" from Toni Morrison, Judd Apatow and more. Yum. • The creator of Flappy Bird, who pulled his hit mobile game from...
By Kelly Conniff
May 22, 2014
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Inspirational moments from Sheryl Sandberg, J.K. Rowling, Oprah, Meryl Streep, Ellen DeGeneres and more.
By Kelly Conniff
May 18, 2014
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LOVE IT • Wu-Tang Clan's überexclusive new album--there is only one copy--features vocals from Cher. • The Power Rangers are morphing back into relevance: Lionsgate announced it will produce a live-action film based on the...
By Kelly Conniff
May 15, 2014
This Graduation Speech by a Single Mother Will Probably Make You Cry
Elin Nordegren made some points about how much getting a degree mattered to her--she also took a few swings at her famous ex
By Kelly Conniff
May 12, 2014
And the Most Popular Baby Names Are...
Noah and Sophia were the most popular baby names of 2013, according to the Social Security Administration's annual rankings. The trend of naming children after reality TV show stars also picked up, as names like Jayceon and Dalyza increased in popularity
By Kelly Conniff
May 9, 2014
Gwyneth Paltrow Attempts to Consciously Uncouple From the Mommy Wars
But the war on Gwyneth continues to rage
By Kelly Conniff
May 8, 2014
An Epic Defense of Monica Lewinsky
On today's Morning Joe, co-host Joe Scarborough, a former Republican congressman delivered a powerful tirade about women, the media and slut shaming. Scarborough spoke out about the press' treatment of Monica Lewinsky in the wake...
By Kelly Conniff
May 7, 2014
Jon Stewart Calls Out the Media For Being Sexist
"It's as though men and women are treated differently."
By Kelly Conniff
April 23, 2014
Kate and William Learn How to DJ in Australia
Prince William should probably just go listen to some Danzig
By Kelly Conniff
April 23, 2014
Kate and William Recreate Photo of Diana and Charles Three Decades Later
The ultimate throwback
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April 22, 2014
Vogue
Has 'No Plans' to Work With Controversial Photographer Terry Richardson Again
Terry Richardson is back in the spotlight, and it's not for a good reason. On the heels of a new scandal involving the embattled photographer, Vogue made clear it has "no plans" to work with...
By Kelly Conniff
April 21, 2014
Here's Meryl Streep's Spot-On Advice About Being a Woman
Meryl Streep just added another accolade to her already crowded resume: an honorary doctoral degree from Indiana University. Despite being a Vassar graduate, Streep is a Hoosier by association because of her marriage to sculptor...
By Kelly Conniff
April 18, 2014
This is the Weird Thing Women Are Doing to Their Eyebrows
It's time to put those tweezers down
By Kelly Conniff
April 17, 2014
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LOVE IT • Julia Louis- Dreyfus defended the much mocked "John Hancock" (who did not sign the Constitution) painted on her back for a politics-themed Rolling Stone photo shoot: "It is a birthmark." Zing! •...
By Kelly Conniff
April 17, 2014
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LOVE IT • Janelle Monae and M.I.A. performed together on opposite coasts, thanks to hologram technology (sponsored by Audi). • Captain America: The Winter Soldier debuted in the U.S. with $96.2 million, smashing the April...
By Kelly Conniff
April 10, 2014
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LOVE IT • Arnold Schwarzenegger appeared on BET's 106 & Park and did the "stanky legg" dance with rapper Bow Wow. "I'll be back," he quipped after finishing. • Nabisco's new bacon-flavored Ritz crackers are--according...
By Kelly Conniff
April 3, 2014
#AfterSex: The Instagram Selfie Trend We Don't Need
Just put the phone down
By Kelly Conniff
April 1, 2014
5 Surprising Things About Paris' First Female Mayor, Anne Hidalgo
Meet Madame la Maire
By Kelly Conniff
March 31, 2014
This Woman Wore the Same Coat as Kate Middleton and Things Got Awkward
Pity the woman who is compared to Kate
By Kelly Conniff
March 31, 2014
Mindy Kaling Speaks About Her Size
"I don’t want to be skinny"
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March 28, 2014
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LOVE IT • Your coffee is about to get much more Irish after Starbucks starts offering beer and wine in thousands of locations. • The White House continued its quest to become the hippest dad...
By Kelly Conniff
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British Golf Club May Finally Allow Female Members
The 260-year-old Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews asks members to vote for historic rule change to allow women to join
By Kelly Conniff
March 26, 2014
The Pistorious Trial and Why You Can’t Judge a Person By Their Texts
I like to think I’m mostly a nice person. But look at my text messages and you’ll probably think I’m insane. And I know I’m not alone — we’ve all used texting as a way...
By Kelly Conniff
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The actress feels pressure "as her thirties approach"
By Kelly Conniff
March 24, 2014
How Your Genes Help You Become A Good Parent
Or a bad one, for that matter. A new study suggests both genetic and environmental factors determine how a parent is likely to raise a child, both positively and negatively
By Kelly Conniff
March 22, 2014
Yes, That's Kim Kardashian on the Cover of
Vogue
Dressed in a very bridal-looking gown, the famous celebrity is featured on the influential fashion magazine's April cover with her beau Kanye West. The couple were photographed by the legendary Annie Leibovitz
By Kelly Conniff
March 21, 2014
Watch A Really Awkward First Date Unfold in Real Time
Can't. Look. Away.
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