This might be a tough pill to swallow. A so-called weight-loss supplement has captivated users eager to slim down for summer, but experts warn that relying on the quick-fix capsule could be dangerous. TikTokers are obsessing over berberine, a plant-derived compound that studies suggest exhibits anti-inflammatory properties, inhibits growth of certain cancer cells and lowers … Read more
This new beauty trend is raising some eyebrows. TikTokers are reaching for the razor to try their hand at DIY facelifts — but experts are warning to proceed with caution. “It’s important to understand that brow hairs can take anywhere between two to six months to fully grow back,” Fides Baldesberger, CEO of Rubis Tweezers, … Read more
Trigger Warning: This is a column about trigger warnings. Our coddling culture of celebrating weakness is perilously close to letting the above sentence become a serious, totally real, non-satirical norm. Take the latest label that was just added before Margaret Mitchell’s 1936 novel “Gone With The Wind.” It says that the old book, which was … Read more
Colleges across America are warning students of “cultural appropriation” as they prepare to dress up for Halloween, giving tips on how to avoid offending others. Universities such as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ohio University, University of Colorado-Boulder, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Michigan are all encouraging students to choose a Halloween costume that … Read more