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    Amanda Scherker

    Amanda Scherker

    Associate Editor, Viral Content, The Huffington Post

  • 5 Reasons To Have More Sex With Your Spouse

    There may be some truth to those old jokes about sex after marriage. At least, according to the findings from a 2011 Australian study, which found that more than half of husbands and nearly as many wives were unhappy with their sex lives -- mostly because they weren't having enough of it. 1. Sexually satisfied spouses have more satisfying marriages.

  • 10 Must-See Movies Made By Women In The Past Year

    Indeed, there wasn't a single female nominee for Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Original Score or Best Sound Mixing. It influences the stories that audiences see onscreen: A 2014 San Diego State University study found that movies with at least one female writer or director were nearly 10 times more likely to have a female protagonist.

  • 'Fifty Shades' Proves Female Sexuality Is Still The Ultimate American Taboo

    Hollywood has long been an overwhelmingly male-dominated industry. The most controversial issues in American film have typically been sexual, and the way the MPAA rates sex on screen tends to  uphold the male gaze.

  • She Could've Had A Sweet 16 Party, But Did Something Incredible Instead

    In an email to The Huffington Post, Nubia said that she was particularly struck by the children's lack of access to education -- their school only went through the fourth grade. Over the course of her volunteer work, Nubia became particularly invested in one student, Hermela. Out of many students in the kindergarten class, Hermela became close and attached to me to a point where it’s becoming difficult for both of us to leave each other behind... She is now in second grade... The thought of Hermela not being able to have her meal and receive education after fourth grade became unimaginable and I knew I had to do something.

  • 8 Celebrities On Surviving Their 'Awkward Phase'

    "Junior high was actually sort of hard because I got dumped by this group of popular girls," Swift said in a Teen Vogue interview back in 2009. Demi Lovato told Katie Couric that she had terrible body image issues in her teens: "I was going through puberty, I was changing and I didn't like the fact that I was gaining weight or curves that I didn't understand!" The actress eventually developed an eating disorder.

  • Teen Shares Her Voice With 'American Idol' -- And Her Hearing-Impaired Father

    Season 14 of "American Idol" is only in the audition phase and it's already making J-Lo cry. Both of Ashley's parents were deaf her entire life. In a moving audition, Ashley chose to sing Alicia Keys' "If I Ain't Got You," while her family watched.

  • 8 Famous Women Who Popped The Question

    Hypothetically, there's no stigma against women proposing to men -- indeed, three out of four Americans say it's perfectly fine. Let Judy Sheindlin be the judge of that! Television's favorite courtroom personality popped the question to her second husband, Jerry Sheindlin, in 1978.

  • She Recreated Every Single Polaroid From '1989' -- And T-Swift LOVED It

    Nadia Afkhami recreated every Polaroid from Taylor Swift's "1989" album. It's literally spot on. After Nadia posted the photos on her Tumblr, nitemaredressedlikeadaydream.tumblr.com, T-Swift replied with some major Internet <3. In an email to The Huffington Post, Nadia explained that she started receiving hurtful comments about her photos.

  • 8 Signs Your Marriage Was Doomed From The Start

    When your marriage ends, it's natural to seek a convenient scapegoat -- namely your spouse or that slightly flirty co-worker you never trusted. If you start arguing about money on the honeymoon, you're probably not going to live happily ever after, according to a Kansas State University study. A study from Emory University found that the rate of divorce is inversely associated with length a couple has dated before marriage.

  • Zendaya Says She Was 'That Weirdo 8-Year-Old'

    If you don't know Zendaya Coleman's name yet, 2015 will be the year you learn it. Te 18-year-old Disney Channel veteran sports baggy cargo pants and tips a military hat coyly on the cover. Zendaya first won her way into our hearts on the Disney series "Shake It Up." Now, she's set to take on 2015 with a new Disney show, "K.C. Undercover." She'll have more creative control of this show, serving as a co-producer.

  • Victoria Justice: 'I Do Have A Little Bit Of A Dark Side'

    Victoria Justice is starting off the year on top -- and on the cover of Seventeen. Rocking a laid-back look wearing jeans and a bright yellow tee, Justice talks about her latest project in their February issue: a brand new MTV show, "Eye Candy," based on a novel by "Goosebumps" author, R.L. Stine.

  • 7 Totally Reasonable Ways To Handle Your Divorce, According To Hollywood

    Except in Hollywood, where getting over a divorce can be wacky, wild and fun! The best part of getting divorced in a movie? Very often, your coping mechanisms can lead you right back into the arms of your still-loving ex (as if that's ever a good idea). Become a founding member of HuffPost Plus today.

  • 6 New Year's Resolutions That Don't Take All Damn Year To Accomplish

    The new year is fast approaching, so it's time to cook up some New Year's resolutions (that, let's be real, you'll probably end up breaking.) The tradition kind of sets you up for failure, because it's really hard to stick to a long-term resolution. Your New Year's resolution is to become The Flash... make a January resolution you can actually keep, and start training for a 5k. Lifehacker has a great guide for resetting your sleep schedule in just a few weeks.

  • T-Swift Was Obsessed With Her Fan's '1989' Video And Now They're Besties

    When 15-year-old Jacob Thomas created a YouTube lip sync homage to Taylor Swift's "1989" back in November, he was just celebrating his favorite pop star's latest hits. The pop star offered Jacob a few different options for them to hang, and he chose to attend her birthday performance at the annual Jingle Ball in New York City, according to the  Toronto Star.

  • Watch These Teens Get Schooled By This Retro Video Game

    The Fine Brothers are back with another gem of from their "Teens React" YouTube channel. This time, they challenge teens to try out a hilarious retro Nintendo video game, Mega Man. While Flappy Bird may be the challenge of our generation, it's got NOTHING on the 8-bit struggle-bus that is Mega Man.

  • 8 Surprising (And Scientifically Proven) Things That Lead To A Lasting Marriage

    You may be tempted to bless your marriage with a fairytale wedding, but according to research from Emory University, couples who have thriftier celebrations are more likely to stay together. Among female respondents, those with a wedding bill higher than $20,000 divorced at 3.5 times the rate of those with a $5,000-$10,000 wedding bill. According to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, couples who meet online have a lower divorce rate and report higher levels of marital satisfaction.

  • The Badass Feminist History You Never Learned In School

    For many in the United States, the feminist movement has been reduced to vicious stereotypes that are still repeated today: feminists are angry, man-hating, childless, unmarried, and the awful list goes on and on. The new documentary is a painstakingly researched dive into the heart of the women's movement from 1966-1973, through archives and interviews with scores of vibrant, passionate women. The Huffington Post spoke on phone to the film's director Mary Dore, who also worked as co-producer alongside Nancy Kennedy.

  • 6 Crazy Things People Used To Believe About Vaginas

    Of course, we have it better than women in centuries past, when blatant misogyny shaped much of the mainstream cultural and medical understanding of women's bodies. Early mansplaining about women's bodies were used to validate sexist legal policies, keep women out of school and generally make humankind squeamish about the female form.

  • Tyler Oakley Can't Even Handle 'Teens React To Tyler Oakley'

    Tyler Oakley, beloved YouTube star, recently got some real talk about what all the teens are saying about him when "Teens React To Tyler Oakley" went viral on Sunday. Naturally, Tyler responded with a reaction video of him reacting to the teens reacting... you got that? Tyler nervously watched the video, posted by the popular Fine Bros, with whom Tyler is good friends.

  • 6 Things To Do On NYE While You're Waiting For That Dumb Ball To Drop

    It's also a pretty difficult night to do anything fun, unless you're a celebrity or night club owner. Become a founding member of HuffPost Plus today. This year, the Dick Clark show is bringing all your faves to Time Square in a show headlined by none other than T-Swift.