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BeautyErin DonnellyShoppers threaten to boycott Lush over controversial campaign calling police officers liars
The beauty brand's campaign supporting Police Spies Out of Lives has been accused of portraying law enforcement in a negative light.
- LifestyleCindy Arboleda
A Saudi Arabian princess behind the wheel of a car on a magazine cover is a huge deal. Here's why.
Vogue Arabia's latest issue celebrates the end of the ban on women drivers in Saudi Arabia.
- BeautyElise Solé
UC Berkeley coach is 'appalled' Southwest Airlines asked her to prove the identity of biracial son
Mom says she was forced to prove the identity of her biracial son while boarding a Southwest Airlines flight.
- Pop CultureElise Solé
People are praising ABC president Channing Dungey for cancelling 'Roseanne' — but who is she?
People are congratulating Channing Dungey, the president of ABC Entertainment, for canceling Rosanne Barr’s namesake show.
- Pop CultureTanya Edwards
Donald Trump Jr. is also getting blowback — just like Ivanka — for posting a photo with his kids
"Imagine being stripped of them."
- BeautyYahoo Lifestyle
White woman accused of appropriating Maori culture with her chin tattoo: 'It's not acceptable'
Though the woman is married to a man of Maori descent, many say her traditional chin tattoo is an example of cultural appropriation.
- LifestyleCindy Arboleda
'For da culture': Why teens are embracing their heritage on prom night
A growing number of teens are embracing their heritage and choosing to proudly wear traditional gowns to prom.
- LifestyleElise Solé
Pro-Trump college grad's assault rifle photo shoot goes viral: 'Come and take it'
This week Kent State graduate Kaitlin Bennett tweeted the images of herself with a gun, writing, “Now that I graduated from @KentState, I can finally arm myself on campus. I should have been able to do so as a student."
- LifestyleKerry Justich
Teen wearing tank top in 80-degree heat breaks dress code: 'We're just asking girls to cover their arms'
"I was stopped by an aide who asked me if I had another shirt with me," Samantha Sollitto tells Yahoo Lifestyle. "When I responded no, she gave me a plain navy T-shirt."
- LifestyleCindy Arboleda
Vanessa Trump reportedly 'went gangster' on Aubrey O'Day amid alleged affair
Page Six reports that "Vanessa said some extremely unladylike things” to her purported rival.
- StyleCindy Arboleda
Jay Feely, gun-toting prom dad, sparks an intense debate
A dad's controversial prom photo with his daughter and her prom date, in which the former NFL player was holding a gun in his hand, generates a lively debate on social media.
- LifestyleKorin Miller
People are boycotting LA Fitness over racist incident, despite apology
LA Fitness is under fire after an employee asked two black men to leave one of its New Jersey clubs on Monday.
- LifestyleBeth Greenfield
Women's March lambasted for criticizing shutdown of Backpage.com
The latest Women's March controversy regards its defense of sex workers and their long-contested place within the women’s movement.
- WellnessElise Solé
Here's why Moby's controversial plan for food stamps wouldn't work
The musician wrote in the Wall Street Journal that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly the Food Stamp Program, a federal effort that helps 40 million Americans buy food via a payment card, does not promote health.
- Pop CultureCindy Arboleda
Does PetSmart have a problem? Abby the corgi is at least the 4th dog to die in its stores since December
Abby, an 8-year-old corgi, died while being groomed at a PetSmart.
- StyleSarah Carty
Elizabeth Hurley, 52, slammed for wearing 'inappropriate' plunging dress with 16-year-old son
According to Elizabeth Hurley, her son doesn’t mind her sexy photos — but her critics still take issue with it. On Thursday, Damian Hurley turned 16 and the actress took to Instagram to share a photo of them together. In the image, the teenager wears a silk blazer with a floral pattern while his mother is in a plunging dress with colorful crystal embellishment.
- Pop CultureErin Donnelly
Emily Blunt says she received backlash for joking about Donald Trump
The British actress Emily Blunt once joked that she'd made a "mistake" by getting her American citizenship after watching the future POTUS in a presidential debate.
- Pop CultureErin Donnelly
Virginia Tech women's lacrosse team apologizes for singing N word in controversial video
The coach for Virginia Tech's women's lacrosse team has issued an apology after some of his players were caught on film repeating a racial slur as they sang along to a rap song, the Roanoke Times reports. "The team is very apologetic and sorry," coach John Sung said in response to the outrage.
- Pop CultureKerry Justich
Ice cream shop named Sweet Jesus slammed by critics for 'trashing Christianity'
A beloved Canadian ice cream parlor is facing accusations of being “blasphemous” for its religious imagery and its name: Sweet Jesus.
- Pop CultureCindy Arboleda
Parents charged with abuse after beating and pouring hot oil on teen who refused arranged marriage
A 16-year-old girl ran away after her parents reportedly began abusing her for refusing to marry an older man. She was reported missing in January but was later found in the care of a help organization.
- Pop CultureCindy Arboleda
Police deputy suspended after allowing son to use patrol car to pull over ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend
Christopher Combs, 23, used his father's patrol vehicle to harrass ex-girlfriend.
- Pop CultureElise Solé
Ivanka Trump takes heat for acting as secretary of state: 'This is blatant nepotism'
Many on Twitter were shocked by the notion of Ivanka Trump conducting foreign policy, seemingly stepping into Rex Tillerson's shoes after his firing.
- LifestyleBeth Greenfield
'Kingian Nonviolence' is why Women's March leader Tamika Mallory won't condemn Farrakhan. What does it mean?
Regarding her refusal to condemn Louis Farrakhan's hate speech, Tamika Mallory said, "Read the Kingian Nonviolence principles and you’ll understand.” Here's an explanation.
- Pop CultureElise Solé
Model says Donald Trump Jr. sent her flirty messages: 'I'm not surprised Vanessa bailed'
Model Melissa Stetten is sharing flirtatious messages allegedly from the president’s son that were sent to her during the years of his marriage.
