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March 31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility, a day to "bring attention to the accomplishments of trans people around the globe while fighting cissexism and transphobia by spreading knowledge of the trans community," according to Trans Stu…

Passover officially begins on the evening of Mar. 30, which means that for the next couple of nights, folks will be marking the holiday by preparing Seder plates. And if you're the one prepping a Seder plate for your friends and family, you'll want t…

We're officially at the start of spring, but for some people that just means we're a few months closer to the Most Wonderful Time Of The Year: Christmas. Santa must have noticed 2018 thus far has been rough for most folks, because there's already a m…

When it comes to St. Patrick's Day, there's virtually nothing more iconic than green beer. But the beer you're about to encounter isn't the love child of light beer and food coloring. Oh no. It's the love child of beer and matcha. Yup: Matcha beer is…

Monday, Feb. 19, is President's Day, a federal holiday that honors America's presidents — meaning that, a lot of businesses will be shutting their doors and giving their employees the day off. So you'll want to know what's open on President's Day 201…

I don't know about you, but as a child who spent approximately 95 percent of the time being awkward AF, I did not look forward to Valentine's Day. There was a veritable smorgasbord of things that could go wrong, from not getting a classroom-rule-requ…

If you're like me, the idea of snagging your loved one(s) Valentine's Day gifts for $10 or less fills you with an odd mix of guilt and glee. Glee because let's be real, the money is tight and the student loan bills are many. Guilt because society tel…

Oh St. Valentine's Day, how I loathe thee. The pressure of creating a Valentine's Day narrative that rivals a Hollywood rom com makes me want to pull the covers over my head. Same? Then you're going to need these Valentine's Day Instagram captions fo…

You know what's sweeter than love? The candy aisle. To be more specific, Target's candy aisle — this coming Valentine's Day. Cult favorite Dylan's Candy Bar is coming to Target for Valentine's Day, according to Refinery29, and the deal couldn't be sw…

Cities all over the country will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. day on Jan. 15 by holding massive parades, receptions, and days of service in his honor. Martin Luther King Jr. Day became an official holiday in 1983, 15 years after the civil rights …

The holidays are over, but that doesn't mean it's time to stop celebrating. After all, the traditional 12 days of Christmas is supposed to start on Christmas Day and continue the celebration until Jan. 6. Therefore, it's totally acceptable to continu…

Humans are a superstitious bunch. From knocking on wood to throwing salt over your shoulder, you've likely engaged in a few odd activities to ensure good fortune. If you want to manifest prosperity in 2018, these uncommon New Year's traditions to try…

White women, it's time to make some changes in 2018. By now we're well aware of the stats: the 53 percent of white women who voted for Donald Trump last November, and over 60 percent who voted for Roy Moore this year. But it's not just the voting rec…

Wondering what to do with your wilting Christmas tree now that the holiday is finally over? Elephants will take it right off your hands. In what is the single most darling way to recycle your Christmas tree, certain zoos and sanctuaries around the wo…

As you get yourself ready to ring in the new year, planning the perfect outfit, the perfect make-up look, the perfect hairstyle, the perfect party, are all likely at the forefront of your mind — but, don't forget to plan the perfect, clever New Year'…

New Year’s Eve should be a celebratory night with friends and family, but women still deal with a host of slut shaming on the holiday. By now, unfortunately, we're all pretty familiar with what slut shaming is — criticizing women for actual or assume…

Year after year, New Year's Eve is hyped up to the max. And it's understandable: the holiday is a nondenominational, international ringing in of the new and throwing out of the old. And, also, it marks the official end of the holiday season, so peopl…

The countdown to a new year is now in the single digits (praise be) which means if you're anything like me, you're starting to dream up all of the new and exciting places you want to go in 2018. Hello travel bucket list, my old friend! While there's …

Anyone can put some candy canes in a jar and whip up a pot of mulled wine for a holiday party. But if you're hosting a holiday gathering this late in the season, people are already seasoned out. So you're going to have to spice things up for them. Yo…

If there's one thing we can agree on, it should be that the holiday season provides ample opportunity for Instagram greatness. Decorations, feasts, friends — the world wants, nay, needs to know just how extra we've all been this year. And, the most i…