cruelty free
Fight the good fight against animal cruelty in the beauty world; a roundup of cruelty-free makeup and skincare brands and how-tos to become a more conscious consumer.
Salsa Dancing into the Social Sciences: How Passion and Structure Meet in Research
In *Salsa Dancing into the Social Sciences*, sociologist **Kristin Luker** redefines what it means to do research in the social sciences. Rather than treating research as a cold, mechanical process, Luker compares it to salsa dancing — a creative, passionate, and fluid art form that requires both discipline and spontaneity. Her book, published by Harvard University Press, serves as both a methodological guide and a call for intellectual freedom. She speaks to students, early-career researchers, and even established academics who feel constrained by the rigid norms of modern research.
By America today 4 months ago in Blush
how to breastfeed your baby
**How to Breastfeed Your Baby** Breastfeeding is one of the most natural and beneficial ways to feed a newborn. It provides complete nutrition, builds immunity, and strengthens the emotional bond between mother and baby. However, while it may seem instinctive, many new mothers face challenges in the early days. Learning how to hold the baby, ensure a proper latch, and recognize hunger cues can make breastfeeding more comfortable and successful. This article explains the essential steps for breastfeeding your baby and answers the most common questions that new parents often have.
By America today 4 months ago in Blush
His Freckle Too, Stayed Until Morning
I did not notice it before. That small freckle just beneath his left eye, the one the light always seems to find before I do. How many times have I seen his face and never really seen it? The mark itself is nothing special, really, a speck, a shadow of pigment the sun decided to keep for itself, yet tonight it feels like a secret I have finally been allowed to see.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast5 months ago in Blush
Angel Reese on the VS Runway?
The worlds of high-fashion and elite sports are colliding in the most thrilling way. The buzz is undeniable: Angel Reese, the Chicago Sky superstar and one of the most recognizable athletes in the world, is rumored to be walking in the highly anticipated Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2025. This isn't just a celebrity cameo; it's a symbolic and powerful statement that signals a definitive new direction for the iconic brand. The term "Angel" is being redefined, and Angel Reese is at the forefront.
By KAMRAN AHMAD5 months ago in Blush
Why Ukrainian Women Are the Most Beautiful in the World
Why Ukrainian Women Are the Most Beautiful in the World When the sun rises over the vast Ukrainian plains and the golden wheat sways beneath the morning breeze, beauty there feels like more than just an appearance — it is a spirit that lives within everything. Among those fields, rivers, and quiet skies, Ukrainian girls are born carrying something of nature’s purity and warmth, something that seems to come from the very heart of the earth. In that land where the seasons blend softly into one another, beauty blossoms like spring flowers, making the women of Ukraine living portraits of feminine grace in its most radiant form.
By America today 5 months ago in Blush
Top Classified Submission Sites 2025 – Increase Your Website Traffic & SEO Ranking Quickly. AI-Generated.
Top Classified Submission Sites 2025 – Increase Your Website Traffic & SEO Ranking Quickly Check out the best classified submission sites of 2025 to drive traffic to sites and improve SEO ranking while creating high authority backlinks!. See how to use classified ads to promote online for FREE!.
By Link Logic5 months ago in Blush
MOTIVATED
WE WERE NEARING THE END OF A LONG JOURNEY TOWARD BEING DONE whith child rainsing and, for the kids, being grown up. High school was seeing graduation of the last in-house "child" and within a few months, college days would see an end for a single mom. It could not be said that it had been an "easy haul," for our paths were each laid with life nukes... those little things that tend to block progress of every kind. Divorce had been the first. Upheavals in paternity visits and paternity rights in court became second runner up, but lost interest to the favor of the intervention of an added birth creating a third paternal claim under a "new lady" added on. That set my household free from the stress of appearing for weekend visits, and started our race toward becoming "something" admirable. Admirable being something of a small family business operation... "YARDS TO MEASURE"... something the three of us could handle. Bookwork, accounts and equipment doing lawns and gardens for locals and any distance reachable with the vehicle gifted me by my father... a leather lined Monarch Ghia. The luxe model of a Ford Granada. I couldn't trade it for a pick-up truck and could not get the necessary downpayment for a sepearte vehicle to use strictly for business. I needed a "SUGGA DADDY" for that, according to the men at every auto dealership. I would have to go to college and approach independence from a different angle. The kids stayed that plan alteratoin with me and attendedmost college classes with me at the infrequent annoyance to other students.
By Carmen JimersonCross-Safieddine5 months ago in Blush
Ukraine-Russia Conflict: Latest Developments*
Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine, firing hundreds of drones and missiles across the country, resulting in the deaths of four people and injuring over 40 others in multiple regions, including Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Sumy, Cherkasy, and Mykolaiv.
By America today 5 months ago in Blush
THE THIN BLANKET AND THE UNFINESHED CHILDHOOD
They called me a troublesome child long before I knew what trouble meant. I learned to wear that name like a coat that didn’t fit heavy, scratchy, and impossible to take off. I lost my mother when I was still small enough to fit on her lap, and overnight the world rearranged itself around the hole she left. For one week I was a princess: everyone fussed, fed me, smiled at me as if I was the soft center of their grief. Then the luck ran out and the real story began.
By Ms Rotondwa Mudau6 months ago in Blush
When cute turns scary: The pimple patch trend that shocked TikTok.
The internet loves skincare trends. From glass skin routines to sunless mucin serums, TikTok and Instagram have turned beauty hacks into overnight global crazes. But sometimes, a viral product crosses the line between cute and disturbing — and in 2025, that role was played by a bakery-themed pimple patch that unintentionally scared millions.
By Echoes of Life6 months ago in Blush
GPT-5 Is Here And It’s Smarter Than You Think
When OpenAI released GPT-4, it was hailed as a breakthrough in AI — capable of writing essays, generating code, passing exams, and even holding intelligent conversations. But now, GPT-5 has arrived, and it’s something different altogether. More than just faster or more accurate, GPT-5 feels smarter. It reasons better. It understands more. And it may just be the closest thing to a true digital mind we've ever seen.
By Muhammad Ibrahim7 months ago in Blush
