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Pumpkin spice lattes, oversized sweaters and crisp weather? Ugg season is finally here.

To celebrate, Cardi B partnered with Ugg to show off the Classic Dipper Boot ($170) and how to style it for fall. “Ugg season is officially here because I said so,” Cardi captioned an Instagram video posted on Saturday (Sept. 23).

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“It’s finally Ugg season,” she says in the clip while holding up the Classic Dipper boot. “I got these Uggs right here because they have such a cute platform and I love everything with a platform,” she explains before adding, “I wish these were out when I was in high school.”

Cardi paired her Ugg boots with green cargo pants; a cropped, white long sleeve hooded shirt and a brown Chanel bag. The Classic Dipper boot is available in chestnut and black and features a “calf-hugging” silhouette, suede upper, side zippers and a platform heel.

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The boot is lined with a recycled wool blend, while the outsole is made from “renewable, rainwater-nourished sugarcane instead of petroleum-based EVA,” per the product description.

The Classic Dipper boot is available at Ugg.com and retailers such as Nordstrom, Anthropologie, Amazon, Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue.

Want more style inspiration from Cardi? The “Bongos” rapper sports the Classic Dipper boot with baggy jeans and a fitted jacket in the Ugg’s campaign announcing the launch of Ugg Season. Natalia Bryant and A$AP Nas star in the Australian brand’s fall/winter campaign showcasing the new Dipper Boot and Neumel Weather Hybrid ($180).

And that’s not the only way Cardi is celebrating the autumn equinox. The Bronx native released Pumpkin Spice Whipshots, a limited-edition flavor of her spiked whipped cream, earlier in the month. Pumpkin Spice Whipshots are available at Whipshots.com and retailers such as Total Wine while supplies last.  

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Barbie is honoring the legacy of Celia Cruz in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The Celia Cruz Barbie was released last week via Mattel.com, Amazon and Walmart.

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Re-creating her flair for style, the Celia Cruz Barbie comes outfitted in a red, lace mermaid dress with silver jewelry, gold heels and Cruz’s signature blond hair.

The doll made its Instagram debut on Sept. 12. “Barbie celebrates the legacy of the Queen of Salsa, with the introduction of our newest #Barbie Inspiring Women doll – Celia Cruz,” reads a post on the Barbie Instagram account.

Mattel first introduced the Celia Cruz Barbie in 2021, although it wasn’t up for sale. Now that the doll is officially out, it’s flying off the shelves. The Celia Cruz Barbie retails for $35, although fans might have trouble finding it in stock for that price. It initially sold out at Mattel, Amazon and Walmart but the doll has been popping up on resell sites such as eBay, Mercari and StockX. As of Thursday (Sept. 21), the Celia Cruz Barbie is available at Amazon (prices may vary).

Last year, Mattel debuted a Gloria Estefan Barbie doll coinciding with Estefan’s 65th birthday and her 1989 hit single “Get on Your Feet.”

Known as “La Reina de la Salsa” (“The Queen of Salsa”), Cruz was born in Havana, Cuba in 1925. She released 75 album and sold more than 10 million records over her 60-year career. The Afro-Cuban singer, who passed away in 2003, won five Grammys, four Latin Grammys and a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.  

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Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes helped ESPN score a record 9.3 million viewers, per SB Nation. The weekend matchup between Colorado and the Colorado State Rams became ESPN’s fifth most-watched college football game on record and its most-streamed regular season game.

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Sanders took over as head coach of the Buffaloes after leaving Jackson State last year. Two of his sons, Shedeur and Shilo, play for Colorado. Football fans can watch the former NFL player’s final year with Jackson State in the Prime Video series Coach Prime. Click below to stream for free.

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Offset, Lil Wayne, The Rock and Master P are some of the celebrities who were on hand to watch Colorado beat Colorado State 43-35 in double overtime. According to ESPN, the late-night game peaked with 11.1 million viewers from 11-11:15 p.m. ET.

The football game is now ESPN’s most-watched late primetime game ever, and ESPN and ABC’s fourth best regular season game in six years.

When does Colorado play next? No. 19 Colorado will take on the No. 10-ranked Oregon Ducks this weekend. Read on for details on how to watch upcoming college football games (click here to buy tickets to watch Colorado play in person).
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With more than two dozen games on the schedule, college football fans will have tons of games to watch, including Oregon, which will host Colorado at Autzen Stadium on Saturday. The game will air at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC.

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Other games on the Big 12 College Schedule this weekend include Oklahoma vs. Cincinnati airing on Fox, SMU vs. TCU on FS1, Brigham Young vs. Kansas on ESPN and 3 Texas Tech vs. Baylor on ABC.

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Close to 40 college football games will air across ESPN platforms including ABC, ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN radio on Saturday. ESPN+ will stream 15 of those game on Saturday.

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Cold water therapy is more than a TikTok trend.

The practice of cold-water immersion can help treat muscle aches, stress and anxiety and can offer relief on incredibly hot days — and it’s not just for athletes. In 2019, Lady Gaga took to Instagram to share an icy, post-show recovery routine.

“Post show routine: ice bath for 5-10 min, hot bath for 20, then compression suit packed with ice packs for 20,” Gaga captioned a photo of herself submerged in ice after hitting the stage for her Las Vegas Residency.

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Thinking about taking the plunge? This bestselling portable ice bath is on sale for under $100 at Amazon. If you’ve been looking for a basic ice bath to start your cryotherapy journey, the Cold Pod is a multi-layered, 85-gallon portable ice tub that features a PVC inner layer, nylon on the outside and a middle layer of Pearl Foam.

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Designed to fit most body types, the portable ice bath stands 30 inches tall, nearly 30 inches wide and is recommended for people measuring up to 6 foot 7 inches tall.

“Plunging is an important part of my self-care routine, as it helps reduce inflammation, it boosts my immune system, and it lifts my mood as well,” noted an Amazon shopper who was “pleasantly surprised” by the Cold Plunge. “Honestly, for what I paid I didn’t expect much. Yet, when I received the product, I was pleasantly surprised at how thick the exterior material felt, and by how easy it was to assemble. Within ten minutes I had it set up on a foam exercise mat in my garage and I was filling it with water.”

Apply the $26 instant coupon at checkout to save additional money off the sale price. You can score an even deeper deal on the Cold Pod by applying for an Amazon Visa Card. You’ll get an instant $50 discount upon approval.

Cold plunging has benefits but also risks. As noted by American Heart Association, jumping into cold water can shock the system and increase your heart rate, but ice baths allow for a more controlled form of cold-immersion versus diving into freezing cold water.

According to the product description, Cold Pod can decrease inflammation, increase circulation, calm the central nervous system, help your body recover faster with less muscle aches, and can also promote better sleep and improved mental health.

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Ready to clean up in the deals department? Dyson’s bestselling V8 Absolute Cordless Vacuum is on sale for up to 42% at Dyson.com and Walmart.

Designed for hardwood and carpet, the viral vacuum is made to fit in small and large spaces. That means you can use it on your floors but also on stairs, blinds, tables and other spots. The V8 features two power modes, hair removal vanes and fully sealed filtrations. The battery lasts up to 40 minutes per charge and it comes with its own suite of attachments.

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Save 42% off the V8 at Dyson.com and 40% off the V8 Origin+ at Walmart. According to Dyson’s product description, the V8 cordless vacuum was designed to “reduce noise and turbulence.”

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“This is a great tool if you have wood floors. Picks up dust in between crevices! The only downfall is the short battery life,” noted a customer review on Dyson.com. “When I use the V8 in maximum speed on wood floors the battery life is approximately 30 minutes. Then needs to recharge for several hours.

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The V8 stores easily and can be placed on a wall-mounted charging dock to save space (it weighs just under six pounds). It reaches high and low spots, and transforms into a handheld vacuum, making it useful for cleaning out your car and more.

“Really impressed! I have carpeting and I myself have long hair and cats who scatter litter throughout the house, and this does a great job with both,” wrote an Amazon customer. “It’s really easy to avoid the hair tangling around the brush like I had problems with with other vacuums.”

“Perfect vacuum for my 1300 [square] foot home! I can clean the whole house on one charge,” reads a review on Walmart.com. “The new roller keeps hair from accumulating! I love it!”

The vacuum has snagged over 44.8 million TikTok views and near perfect reviews online including a 4.1-star rating at Dyson and Amazon. Need a Dyson V8 dupe? Check out the Inse 6-in-1 Cordless Vacuum. It has a 4.6 customer rating with over two thousand customer review, and it’s on sale for $89.99.

For more Dyson recommendations, read our roundups on the Dyson Supersonic Blow Dryer and Dyson Airstrait.

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“Real recognize real.” J Balvin posted a commercial for the Air Jordan 3 Medellín Sunset sneaker via Instagram on Monday (Sept. 18).

The promo features Balvin and a group of elderly men discussing soccer and haircuts. “Real recognize real, the J Balvin Sunset collection,” reads the caption.

J Balvin x Air Jordan 3 Medellín Sunset shoe retails for $250 and drops this Saturday (Sept. 23) at 7 a.m. via theNike SNKRS app and select retailers.

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According to the Nike description, the shoe features a “sky-fading from crimson to the last fiery flame of yellow” while “gradient accents evoke the colors of a Medellín sunset, popping against a coconut milk backdrop and Solar Flare detailing.”

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The shoe also appears to be available on StockX along with the J Balvin Air Jordan 1 Retro High Top and J Balvin x Air Jordan Retro 2.

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The 38-year-old recording artist sported his Air Jordan Medellín Sunset sneakers during an appearance at the Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn., over the weekend. Balvin also met up with Michael Jordan at the Nascar event.

“Never stop dreaming and working towards your goals,” he captioned a photo gallery featuring snapshots with Jordan.

Aside from the sneaker collab, Balvin has another partnership that he just announced with Verizon. The “Catch My Phone” augmented reality game, revealed Friday (Sept. 15), features a 300-foot-tall digital Balvin “walking around the country” to the homes of different fans and dropping iPhones. As part of AR experience, fans can learn about the new iPhone, pre-order it and listen to Balvin’s new single “Dientes” featuring Usher and DJ Khaled.

“I’m excited to be teaming up with Verizon to deliver an amazing augmented reality journey that will bring me even closer to my fans like never before,” Balvin said in a news release. “The ‘Catch my iPhone’ experience isn’t just about celebrating the new phone, it’s also your ticket to a sneak peek into my latest music and I can’t wait to share this innovative opportunity with you.”

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Apple is listening to its fans and giving the people what they want; a pink iPhone. The new iPhone 15, introduced during Tuesday’s (Sept. 12) Apple Event, went up for pre-order on Friday.

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While the pink shade isn’t quite bright enough to be considered Barbiecore, fans have been asking for a pink phone for awhile now — and this one matches with the pink Apple Watch Series 9.

The iPhone 15 is available in five colors including basic black, mint green, light blue, pink and yellow.

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According to Apple, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus feature a “first-of-its-kind, color-infused back glass with a stunning, textured matte finish,” a 48MP ultra-wide main camera and TrueDepth front camera that works for music videos. In fact, Olivia Rodrigo’s music video for “Get Him Back” was shot on an iPhone 15.

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“iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus represent a huge leap forward with exciting camera innovations that inspire creativity, the intuitive Dynamic Island, and features like Roadside Assistance via satellite that make a real difference in users’ lives,” said Kaiann Drance, Apple’s vice president of worldwide iPhone product marketing. “We’re also pushing the power of computational photography to new levels this year with a 48MP main camera featuring a new 24MP default for super-high-resolution photos, a new 2x Telephoto option, and next-generation portraits.”

iPhone 15’s has a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display screen and the iPhone 15 Pro Max has a 6.7-inch screen — it’s available in white titanium, black titanium, natural titanium and blue titanium. The new phones feature a USB-C connector and support wireless charging.

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The iPhone 15 runs on iOS 17, which is packed with updates, such as Contact Posters to further customize your contacts; StandBy, which serves up customizable full-screen experience and “glanceable information” that you can view from afar. The updated operating system includes new stickers for iMessage and Name Drop, a new version of AirDrop that allows users to swap contact information by placing their phones near each other.   

iPhone 15 and 15 Plus are available in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage capacities. The phone starts at $799 for the 15 and $899 for the 15 Plus. The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max start at $999 and $1,199.

You can pre-order the iPhone 15, 15 Plus, Pro and Pro Max, starting today. The phones, which are available at Apple, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and other major retailers, will be released on Sept. 22.

If you’re shopping for a new iPhone but not interested in upgrading to the latest model, you can get a refurbished iPhone 12 at Amazon for around $300. For more product recommendations, check out our roundup of best iPhone cases under $20.

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Having Era Tour withdrawals? This Taylor Swift journal makes a “perfect gift” for Swifties, and it’s currently on sale at Amazon.

The I Love Taylor Swift: An Unofficial Fan Journal lets Swifties celebrate Tay-Tay with personalized and guided journal prompts, scrapbook pages and trivia questions to test their knowledge of the “Lavender Haze” singer.  

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Inside the journal, fans will find fun trivia questions such as “Which Fearless song earned Taylor her first-ever Grammy Award in 2010?” (Answer: “White Horse”) The journal features pages for fans to relive their favorite memories from the seeing Swift live.

Another journal prompt asks you to write your favorite lines from a list of Swift’s songs, including “All Too Well,” “Last Kiss,” “Cruel Summer,” “Cardigan,” “Getaway Car,” “Death by a Thousand Cuts” and “Peace.”

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For diehard fans and Taylor Nation newbies, this unofficial fan journal makes a fun activity piece that’s suitable for Swifties of all ages.

“Perfect gift for the Swiftie in your life,” reads one Amazon review. The shopper bought the book for a friend’s elementary-school-aged daughter “And she loved it!,” per the review.

Another shopper, who described themselves as a “late-in-life Swiftie,” enjoyed learning new things about the pop superstar.  “I feel like I’m catching up for lost time and learning so much about Taylor, her music, and the fandom through this book,” they wrote on Amazon. “It’s so interactive and it’s a great convo starter.”

Want more Swift-inspired reading materials? Check out the Eras Tour Activity Book and Be More Taylor Swift: Fearless Advice on Your Dreams. Both are available at Amazon, along with a selection of coloring books and children’s books.

The Eras tour heads to Asia and Australia in February, and will be back in the States later in 2024. In November, Swift will launch the South American leg of her mega-tour in Argentina and Brazil. (Get tickets here.) Fans can also purchase tickets to a ton of Swift-inspired events, including dance parties, song tributes and drag brunches.

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*NSYNC is on a winning streak. After announcing a new song, “Better Place,” from the upcoming Trolls Band Together soundtrack, reuniting during this year’s MTV VMAs and being greeted by a crowd of cheering fans (including Taylor Swift), Fisher-Price is celebrating the iconic boy band with a special edition Little People Collector set – and it’s a must for pop lovers.  

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The bestselling Little People Collector NSYNC Special Edition Set ($29.99) features two-inch figurines of all five members: Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick, Joey Fatone and Lance Bass.

The collectible set, currently a No. 1 new release at Amazon, was designed after the No Strings Attached album cover and comes complete with real strings along with other “hidden details,” according to the product description. The back of the display package features a cute illustration of *NSYNC on stage with the words “Bye, Bye, Bye” in the background.

The Little People Collector set is available exclusively at Amazon (with free shipping for Prime members, click here to launch your free trial).

No Strings Attached, *NSYNC’s third studio album, was released on March 21, 2000. The Grammy-nominated LP went platinum in a day and sold a record 2.4 million copies in its first week (Adele broke *NSYNC’s record for first-week sales in 2015). No Strings Attached became the bestselling album of 2000 and spawned classic pop hits like “Bye, Bye, Bye” “It’s Gonna Be Me,” “This I Promise You,” and “I’ll Never Stop.”

Following the success of No String Attached, *NSYNC released their fourth (and final?) album, Celebrity, in 2001. The group went on “temporary hiatus” that lasted over two decades.

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