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Here's How Rainbows Became A Symbol Of LGBTQ Pride

When I was in seventh grade, I was obsessed with rainbows. I had no idea they were associated with the LGBTQ community until the day I was wearing my favorite rainbow baby tee (RIP) and some girl waltzed up to me and announced, "Rainbows are gay!"…

An Oral History Of ’Queer As Folk’s Unapologetic, Gay & Totally Original Superhero

Premiering on Showtime in December of 2000, Queer as Folk was a big swing, even for a premium channel. The ensemble dramedy about a group of gay and lesbian friends living, loving, and having sex in Pittsburgh adapted the British series, which had…

How Tammy Duckworth Set A Historic First For Moms In The Senate, In Her Own Words

Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s 10-day-old daughter was bundled up on her chest, protected from the cold mid-April wind. The Democrat from Illinois was just stopping by work, but she was bombarded by more reporters waiting for her outside the Capitol than…

By Lauren Holter

An Oral History Of '13 Going On 30's Epic Slumber Party Scene

"Love is a battlefield." Back in 2004, Jennifer Garner's Jenna Rink shared those wise words, courtesy of Pat Benatar's 1983 hit song, with a bunch of 13-year-old girls looking for advice from a wise older woman during an epic group sleepover. Now,…

By Shannon Carlin

'13 Going On 30's Six Chicks Reveal All The BTS Details About Starring In The Iconic Comedy

13 Going on 30 didn't invent the mean girl clique, but it certainly set a high standard. The 2004 comedy's Six Chicks, a group of intimidating and cool teens who rocked side ponytails and the brightest outfits imaginable, appeared in 1987-set…

By Olivia Truffaut-Wong

How CBD Popped Up In Your Coffee — And Literally Everywhere Else

If you live in a state where CBD is popular, you’ve probably walked by dozens of cafés with little hemp leaves drawn on chalkboard signs. Entrepreneurs across the United States have long been offering CBD candies, lotions, and oils in the states…

By Tatiana Walk-Morris

An Oral History Of 'Never Been Kissed's Iconic Big-Kiss Finale

In 1999, the rom-com classic Never Been Kissed sent awkward, 20something journalist named Josie Geller (Drew Barrymore) back to high school to uncover the truth about teen culture. She saw it as a second chance to get adolescence right, hanging with…

By Sabienna Bowman

An Oral History Of ‘10 Things I Hate About You’s Iconic Bogey Lowenstein Party

"What’s a Bogey Lowenstein?" On the 20th anniversary of 10 Things I Hate About You, fans are happy to remind Katarina and Bianca Stratford’s dad and anyone else who will listen who, not what, he is. Bogey, of course, is the high school senior with…

By Shannon Carlin

An Oral History Of 'Parks & Rec's "Galentine's Day" Episode From Amy Poehler, Retta, & More

Regardless of whether you like to spend Valentine's Day on a romantic date or hanging at home solo, chances are that you spend the day before, Feb. 13, surrounded by friends. After all, while Galentine's Day — the annual celebration of the bonds…

By Rachel Simon

6 Astrologers & Experts Explain The Rise Of Mercury Retrograde & What Taylor Swift Had To Do With It

If you possess both a pulse and an Instagram account, you likely know about Mercury retrograde. Even if you're not passionate about astrology, you've probably heard the astrological theory that when a planet is retrograde, the parts of life it…

By Gabrielle Moss