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Rebecca Jennings

Rebecca Jennings

Former Senior Correspondent

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    Why cheese plates are everywhere right now, explained by a cheese plate influencerWhy cheese plates are everywhere right now, explained by a cheese plate influencer
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    Are cheese plates self-care? Sure!

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    The Bachelor is a virgin, and ABC can’t shut up about it. Why is that such a big deal?The Bachelor is a virgin, and ABC can’t shut up about it. Why is that such a big deal?
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    Promos for the new season border on mockery. A sociologist explains why.

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    Rashida Tlaib’s thobe and Ilhan Omar’s hijab are making congressional historyRashida Tlaib’s thobe and Ilhan Omar’s hijab are making congressional history
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    There’s even a hashtag: #TweetYourThobe.

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    YouTube stars promoted gambling to kids. Now they have to answer to their peers.YouTube stars promoted gambling to kids. Now they have to answer to their peers.
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    The Mystery Brand scandal, explained.

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    Why we’re in a golden age of novelty food items and bizarre flavorsWhy we’re in a golden age of novelty food items and bizarre flavors
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    And they aren’t going anywhere, thanks to the shrinking middle class.

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    11 pieces of clothing that explain 201811 pieces of clothing that explain 2018
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    From Melania’s Zara jacket to Meghan’s Givenchy bridal gown.

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    How “Coventry Carol,” a lullaby about killing babies, became a Christmas songHow “Coventry Carol,” a lullaby about killing babies, became a Christmas song
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    Plot twist: During the Renaissance, it was performed in the summertime and may have been considered funny.

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    Why the internet loves dunking on guys’ terrible apartmentsWhy the internet loves dunking on guys’ terrible apartments
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    The latest viral Twitter meme suggests all dudes live in mostly empty hellscapes.

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    I used all the best stuff for a week and it nearly broke me
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    Living like a fancy millennial was wonderful, until it wasn’t.

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    How do you sell erotica to millennial women? Make it more like podcasts.How do you sell erotica to millennial women? Make it more like podcasts.
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    Think of it like a much sexier Headspace.

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