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It’s official: On Thursday (Aug. 24), Barbie topped The Super Mario Bros. Movie to become the highest-grossing film in the U.S. for 2023, according to boxofficemojo.com. Barbie has grossed $575.4 million in the U.S., compared to $574.3 million for The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Barbie became the year’s box-office champ in just a little more […]
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Traveling can raise your carbon footprint, but there are small steps that you can take to be more eco-friendly, starting with what you pack.
When it comes to finding the best travel essentials, reusable products are the way to go. If you’re like me and struggle with keeping your travel toiletries in one place, then you probably need a Capsule.
TikTok is buzzing with all kinds of travel products like the Capsule from Keep Your Cadence. Videos about Keep Your Cadence’s bestselling Capsule have received over 12 million views on TikTok and more than 2,000 customer reviews.
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The refillable, magnetic, leakproof, waterproof and airtight Capsule “makes traveling so much easier,” according to one customer review. “Business trips are less stressful now,” the customer noted.
The ergonomically-designed Capsule is made from 20% recycled ocean-bound plastic and 30% “excess manufacturing materials” according to the company’s website.
The Originals 6 Capsule Set
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Each Capsule holds 0.56 ounces giving you enough room for serums, toners, cleansers and other skincare products, shampoos, conditioners, supplements, cotton rounds and more. The Capsule can hold up to 10 uses of oil cleansers making them useful for a weekend getaway and maybe longer trips of up to a week.
The Capsule is available in several different colors including eucalyptus green, lavender, charcoal, terracotta and petal pink. You can also customize the color, magnetic top and labels.
The Capsule retails for $14, but the six-piece set is currently on sale for $74, which might seem like a lot to spend on travel products, but they’re more durable than some of the cheaper options that you’d find at retailers like Target, Walmart or Amazon that won’t last as long and aren’t as easy to clean, so you’ll probably end up throwing them away and buying replacements. Plus, the Capsule is sustainable.
“They work like a charm,” reads one customer review. “Exactly what I need to travel,” writes another.
“I am someone who travels a lot and contemplated this purchase for a long time as I was content with filling my old travel bottles,” reads another review. “However, I am extremely pleased with my purchase. These are compact, fit much better in my travel bags, and are so much easier to refill. Very pleased with my purchase!”
Customers were also surprised by the size as one reviewer wrote, “This fits way more product than I thought they would and pack easily. Glad I finally went for it! Now I want more!”
Keep Your Cadence offers larger Capsule sets including the Build a System Bundle ($98) and The Bestsellers Bundle ($132).
For more recommendations, see our picks for the best Labor Day travel deals, the cutest tote bags for travel and other travel essentials to take on your next trip.
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The 2023 college season is finally here! Current students, alumni and sports fans alike can look forward to rooting for their favorite teams in the Big Ten conference, whether you’re heading to a game or planning to tune in to live TV coverage. Even if you’re a cord-cutter, there are still streaming options available to keep you plugged in and connected to all the action that happens on the football field.
Our suggestion: Check out Sling TV, which lets you livestream the games online and has affordable plan options to choose from.
The Big Ten is split into two divisions — East and West — and there are 14 teams in the conference: Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, Rutgers, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Purdue and Wisconsin.
The Big Ten 2023 kickoff will take place Thursday, Aug. 31, at 8 p.m. ET with Nebraska vs. Minnesota. Other games to look forward to in week one (with some teams facing inter-conference opponents): Central Michigan vs. Michigan State, East Carolina vs. Michigan, Utah State vs. Iowa, Fresno State vs. Purdue, Ohio State vs. Indiana, Buffalo vs. Wisconsin, Towson vs. Maryland, West Virginia vs. Penn State, Toledo vs. Illinois and Northwestern vs. Rutgers.
To check out the full Big Ten college football schedule, click here.
Keep reading to learn how to watch Big Ten college football games without cable.
How to Watch Big Ten College Football Without Cable
The 2023 Big Ten football season will be aired across a variety of cable channels including FOX, FS1, BTN, CBS and NBC. Viewers with cable can tune in for free — just check your network provider’s channel guide to see where the games are being broadcast. If you don’t have cable, you’ll need to rely on streaming options to livestream Big Ten college football games.
Sling TV is currently offering a promo where you can get the first month for $20 (regularly $40). Plus, for access to Big Ten Network, add Sports Extra for only $11 more. The subscription includes at least 31 network channels, including Fox and FS1, so you can use Sling to livestream the games online.
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The streamer also offers DVR access that will allow you to record Big Ten games to watch on demand later. Choose between the Blue package, the Orange package or combine both and get access to more than 60 channels, DVR and the ability to stream on up to three devices at once. Sling even has an additional promo that gives you five months of the Orange and Blue packages, as well as Sports Extra, for $76 off. The promo includes sports channels like NFL Redzone, ESPN, NFL, SEC, ACC, Pac 12, Big Ten and Longhorn Networks.
While he may be best known for being “Smooth,” legendary guitarist Carlos Santana recently shared some comments about the trans community that left a bad taste in some people’s mouths.
A clip began circulating online recently of Santana performing in Atlantic City, N.J., in late July, where the star stopped during his show to share his thoughts on the transgender experience itself. “When God made you and me, before we came out of the womb, you know who you are and what you are,” he said. “Later on, when you grow out of it, you see things, and you start believing that you could be something that sounds good, but you know it ain’t right.”
The guitarist then took his comments a step further, making a commonly disputed claim that there are only two genders. “Because a woman is a woman and a man is a man — that’s it,” he said. “Whatever you wanna do in the closet, that’s your business. I’m OK with that.”
Santana also gave a shoutout to comedian Dave Chappelle — who has also been criticized in recent years for making anti-trans comments during his stand-up routine — by bringing his hands together and saying, “I am like this with my brother Dave Chappelle.”
In a statement provided to Billboard, Santana clarified his respect for individuals’ opinions, without specifically walking his comments back. “Here is my personal goal that I strive to achieve every day. I want to honor and respect all person’s ideals and beliefs whether they are LGBTQ or not,” he wrote. “This is the planet of free will and we have all been given this gift. I will now pursue this goal to be happy and have fun, and for everyone to believe what they want and follow in your hearts without fear. It takes courage to grow and glow in the light that you are and to be true, genuine, and authentic. We grow and learn to shine our light with Love and compliments. Have a glorious existence. Peace.”
The star’s comments come amid a wave of anti-trans legislation in the U.S., specifically targeted at restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth. While right-wing politicians claim that the risks of this kind of care do not outweigh the benefits, peer-reviewed research disagrees. Multiple studies show that gender-affirming care reduces the rates of depression and suicidality among transgender kids.
The “Black Magic Woman” performer isn’t the only person to come out with anti-trans comments recently. In an interview with Stereogum published Aug. 23, Alice Cooper called gender-affirming care “a fad,” and claimed that discourse surrounding the trans community has “gone now to the point of absurdity.”
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TikTok makeup gurus have announced a new beauty product to line your vanity and bathroom shelves with — and it’s a classic. Makeup By Mario’s blush stick has been getting rave reviews on the social platform and on retailers like Sephora, Kohl’s and Amazon for its easy application and “creamy” formula. And, as summer winds down and we look towards fall beauty looks, this blush stick will easily be one your makeup bag calls out for.
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Blush is that one component of makeup routines that can tie your entire look together whether you’re going for the tomato girl makeup look or a clean beauty appearance. Either way, adding a little color to your cheeks can just add a touch of chicness and/or glamour. Powder formulas used to be the norm, but now it seems that cream and liquid blushes are taking over makeup routines — and Makeup By Mario’s Soft Pop Blush Stick just proves it.
TikTok user @asap.samantha posted a video deeming the Pale Petal color the “shade of the summer” followed by swiping the stick onto their wrist to show off the product. It’s racked up over 907,000 views with people commenting on how it’s “the perfect blush” and that it’s “the best shade by far.”
“Pale Petal is that girl” the caption of the video read followed by in-video text that said “pov: you found the perfect blush shade for summer.”
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The Soft Pop Blush Stick is not just a bestseller, but comes in six shades to stock up on and wear year-round. The dual-ended design features the blush on one side and a brush on the other end for blending on the go. Its formula was made to be creamy and uses vegan ingredients that’s buildable, helps moisturize skin and aims to leave a dewy look once applied.
Sephora reviewers can’t stop raving about how “it melts into your skin” formula and that “EVERYTHING about it is perfect.”
For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best refillable lipsticks, powder foundation and celeb-loved beauty products.
When the opportunity presented itself for actress Heather Morris to make a bold statement while on the SAG-AFTRA picket line, she certainly took it — and honored late Glee co-star Naya Rivera while doing it. In a post to her Instagram account on Wednesday (Aug. 23), Morris shared photos of herself and a number of […]
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The celebrity favorite shoe brand Cariuma is redefining what it means to be feeling shady with a new drop just in time for the new season. In collaboration with Pantone, the brand released even more shades — and this time they’re fall-inspired. For those of you who already stocked up on the Peanuts x Cariuma collaboration, now you’ll have even more fall-ready shoes to pair with everything from your varsity jackets to band T-shirts.
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As long time collaborators, the two partners are no strangers to releasing fresh seasonal colors, and are introducing three colorways that are instant statement pieces: Cacao Nibs, Navy Peony and Ruby Wine. Each shade features a deep and rich color that’s versatile, yet won’t get lost or outshined by a patterned top or flared pants. You’ll likely receive lots of “I love your shoes” and “Where’d you get those?” from strangers and friends. One reviewer even emphasized the brand’s coziness and versatility, saying they “wore [their] new Cariuma’s on a trip to Colorado. Walked miles/day in comfort and they look cute with everything!”
The new collection is available in the Low Oca style, which comes with a low-top and — unlike the classic white tennis sneaker — won’t get dirty as easily in the new colorways. You can also take advantage of free express shipping for a limited time. Just use the code NEWSEASON at checkout.
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Pantone Cacao Nibs Canvas $89
Nothing says warm and cozy quite like a deep brown, which will have you thinking of leaves changing and hot chocolate in front of a cozy bonfire. The Pantone shoes are also made from eco-friendly materials such as recycled plastics and 100% organic cotton.
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Pantone Navy Peony Canvas $89
Giving ocean vibes. This new navy shade of Low Ocas are designed with a 100% organic cotton canvas material and a rubber sole that’ll help grip the ground, whether you’re walking into the office or taking a stroll through the park.
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Pantone Ruby Wine Canvas $89
For a subtly bold look, these Ruby Wine shoes will be like the red lipstick of your shoe collection – sultry, classic, always in style and ready to make a statement.
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Entertainment One announced on Thursday (Aug. 24) that it will be producing and financing an upcoming documentary for Italian superstar Andrea Bocelli. Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe will be filmed in Italy and America as it delves into the 64-year-old singer’s musical talent as well as his personal life, offering never-before-seen insights into his life […]
At the first Republican presidential primary debate on Wednesday night (Aug. 23), the first question posed to eight hopeful candidates for commander in chief was about the No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100.
“As we sit here tonight, the No. 1 song on the Billboard chart is ‘Rich Men North of Richmond,’” Fox News host Martha MacCallum said as the crowd at Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum erupted in cheers. “It’s by a singer from Farmville, Virginia, named Oliver Anthony. His lyrics speak of alienation, of deep frustration with the state of government and of this country. Washington, D.C., is about 100 miles north of Richmond.”
A 30-second clip of Anthony’s viral hit — which debuts atop the Hot 100 this week, despite the artist never having any previous Billboard chart history — played next, including the unedited line “‘Cause your dollar ain’t sh– and it’s taxed to no end/ ‘Cause of rich men north of Richmond.”
MacCallum posed the first question to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, asking: “Why is this song striking such a nerve in this country right now? What do you think it means?”
DeSantis — who’s been referencing Anthony’s song in recent campaign speeches — responded by saying voters “need to send Joe Biden back to his basement and reverse American decline” and that “we cannot succeed as a country if you are working hard and you can’t afford groceries, a car or a new home while Hunter Biden can make hundreds of thousands of dollars on lousy paintings.” He directly addressed the song while taking aim at government spending too, saying: “We also cannot succeed when the Congress spends trillions and trillions of dollars. Those rich men north of Richmond have put us in this situation.”
The song, billed to Oliver Anthony Music, has especially struck a chord with a conservative audience, with right-wing pundits immediately embracing its lyrical take-down of the rich and powerful, so it makes sense that Fox News would harness its popularity at the first Republican debate leading up to the 2024 presidential election.
In addition to DeSantis, the night’s debate stage included former Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson, former New Jersey governor Chris Christie, former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, entrepreneur and author Vivek Ramaswamy, former South Carolina governor and UN ambassador Nikki Haley, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum.
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The very first question at tonight’s debate is about… Rich Men North of Richmond.”Why is this song striking such a nerve in this country right now? What do you think it means?” pic.twitter.com/ty26fBDnii— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) August 24, 2023