Today is...
International Tiara Day!
News of the Day:
+ Demi Lovato is the latest celebrity to be called out on cultural appropriation. The video for her latest single, No Promises, features shots of the singer sporting what look like medium-length dreadlocks. Since its release, fans have called her out on donning a style of cultural, emotional, and historical significance to black people. Lovato counter-argued on
that her hair was actually "twists," not dreads, and that they looked "
."
+ Cancel your forthcoming plans because Netflix's June releases are here. The streaming service just released the official list, and it’s perfect for late summer nights when you want to be #Unbothered. Orange Is the New Black returns June 9, along with another season of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Glow and El Chapo are both slated for their inaugural season, which means plenty of new episodes to add to your binge-watching list.
+ "Monsoon" is a sweet tribute to Amber Mark's late mother, Mia, that features the singer's trip through Rajasthan, India. With just one EP out, the 22-year-old singer continues to make waves with her syrupy-smooth voice and stunning visuals. Watch the video, below.
+ It appears that something good has come out of Netflix's 13 Reasons Why. A new study indicates that more people have reached out to the Crisis Text Line for help— a 3 percent spike to be exact—due to the influence of the show.
+ Snapchat finally decided to clap back at Instagram. The social media app just released a new group stories feature, which allows users to create and enable groups to watch and share stories with each other exclusively. This feature is marketed toward sharing events like birthdays, GNOs, or push parties. With all these new updates, we pray that the tech war continues, and remains ever in our favor.
Deal of the Day:
Forget mood rings, 2017 is all about moody hair. Renowned hairstylist Benjamin Mohapi is unveiling a wide range of temporary, pastel hair colors that can be changed with your mood. You can shop all the colors here.
Advice of the Day:
"I used to think I was the strangest person in the world, but then I thought there are so many people in the world, there must be someone just like me who feels bizarre and flawed in the same ways I do. I would imagine her, and imagine that she must be out there thinking of me too. Well, I hope that if you are out there and read this and know that, yes, it's true I'm here, and I'm just as strange as you." —Frida Kahlo
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