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Bustle's Editors On 'The OA' & #Warren2020
Happy hump day! If you're in or around New York, you've probably spent the day in a state of total confusion, due to the fact that it's basically summer outside, yet tomorrow, it's somehow supposed to be a snowstorm?! It's a crazy world we live in, you guys.
Weather aside, though, today wasn't too insane, minus Trump's "Easy D!" tweet (OK then, Donald) and the condemnation-turned-rallying-cry heard 'round the world. For more on those events and much more, read on.
Elizabeth Warren + Persistence
"She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, she persisted." This quote from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell may have been meant as a criticism of Elizabeth Warren after she read a letter by Coretta Scott King while opposing Jeff Sessions' nomination, but it's since become a feminist mantra. The hashtag #LetLizSpeak is taking over, and everywhere, women (including Hillary Clinton) are banding together in support of Warren and her inspiring persistence.
Warren 2020?: Warren's actions, plus her overall political career, have many wondering if she'll run for president in the next election. But will she? We can only wait and see..
The OA + Season 2
Fans of Netflix's The OA can breathe a big sigh of relief, because the site confirmed on Wednesday that The OA Season 2 is definitely happening. Other big news from Netflix? Orange is the New Black is coming back in June, and the premiere of Bill Nye's talk show is right around the corner. Prepare for many marathon sessions in the next few months.
Hiddleswift Update: In an interview with GQ, Tom Hiddleston explains the story behind that "I <3 T.S." tank top. Ah, summer 2016...
Beauty And The Beast + Afternoon Tea
Disney fans, you need this Beauty and the Beast-themed afternoon tea in your life like, now. The Town House at the Kensington Hotel in London is offering this amazing service, but be warned: the tea is currently booked through the end of June. Sigh.
Movie Recs: Everyone loves a good documentary, and everyone also loves a good dirty movie. So why not combine the two with these sexy docs, all streaming on Netflix?
Chrissy Teigen + Recovery
Relax: Teigen is perfectly OK, although she did get into a car accident earlier on Wednesday. The star tweeted that she was in a hit and run, but that, thankfully, she wasn't hurt. And Teigen's tweets about the accident show she has a great sense of humor about the whole thing, which shouldn't surprise any of her fans.
Pro Tip: "Navigating the rampantly gendered world of lingerie as a transgender person is a special kind of hell," writes Bustle's Jay Loke Hale, but these trans-friendly lingerie designers working to make the fashion world less of a hassle for trans shoppers are worth checking out.
Donald Trump + "Easy D"
A tweet from Donald Trump wound up being both confusing and ridiculous — is anyone surprised? Trump's tweet on Monday claiming that there's been a "Big increase in traffic into our country from certain areas, while our people are far more vulnerable, as we wait for what should be EASY D!" (say what now?) has cracked many people up, and these 23 hilarious "Easy D" memes are so, so good.
Trend Alert: From Olivia Wilde to Katy Perry to Rihanna, stars everywhere are going (very) blonde, it seems.
Today's WTF Moment: According to Bing, the average person spent $146 on Valentine's Day last year. That's a lot of candy hearts.
What to Watch: X-Men fans, get ready: tonight at 10 p.m. marks the series premiere of Legion, FX's new show about a mutant diagnosed with schizophrenia. This might be your next obsession.