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FRANK OCEAN ENCOURAGES EVERYONE TO MOISTURISE

January 25, 2019 Tom Patriot

Some men are more than happy for their grooming regime to consist of shaving with disposable razors and washing their faces with grimy bars of soap, but others, like Frank Ocean, are more fastidious. The singer-songwriter is the cover star of GQ’s February 2019 issue and in the accompanying interview he chats about everything from making his Instagram public to covering “Moon River.” But, if there’s one thing we need to take away from the interview, it’s Ocean’s commitment to skincare. Chatting with Vegyn and Emmett Cruddas, hosts of his Apple Music show, Blonded…

Modding Nerf Guns into Overpowered Blasters

January 25, 2019 Tom Patriot

Child’s Age at Parental Divorce Can Affect Antidepressant Use as Adults

January 24, 2019 Tom Patriot

Divorce has become increasingly common in recent decades, not just in Norway. Married couples currently have 40% chance of divorce. More adults are living in partnerships even when they have children, and these unions are less stable than marriages. Consequently, many children experience parental separation. Despite much research, little is known about their well-being. A recent study from the Centre for Fertility and Health demonstrates that children’s age when their parents divorce has implications for their chance of suffering from depression as adults. “We could demonstrate that children whose parents…

Bebe Rexha Reveals That Designers Will Not Dress Her for the Grammy Awards Because She’s a Size 8

January 24, 2019 Tom Patriot

The 2019 Grammy Awards are extra-special for singer Bebe Rexha. The pop star is nominated for Best New Artist and Best Country Duo/Group Performance, but as she gets ready for her big night she’s discovering that finding the perfect red carpet dress may be harder than snagging those nominations. The “I’m a Mess” singer, 29, voiced her frustrations with the dress-finding process on Instagram, explaining that a number of designers she was hoping would dress her for her big night are unwilling to because of her size. “So I finally get nominated at…

Dietary fat is good? Dietary fat is bad? Coming to consensus.

January 24, 2019 Tom Patriot

Which is better, a low-fat/high-carbohydrate diet or a high-fat/low-carbohydrate diet — or is it the type of fat that matters? In a new paper featured on the cover of Science magazine’s special issue on nutrition, researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston Children’s Hospital, and colleagues with diverse expertise and perspectives on the issues laid out the case for each position and came to a consensus and a future research agenda. The researchers agreed that no specific fat to carbohydrate ratio is best for everyone, and that an overall…