Little League sensation Mo’ne Davis, OITNB’s Uzo Aduba, activist Christy Turlington Burns and singer Debbie Harry were among those who posed for Harper’s Bazaar’s Women Who Dare series. In the magazine’s profile of Davis, 13, the young pitcher talks about being a girl playing the usually all boys sport of baseball: “Most want to hit against me, just to say they got a hit,” …
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A 17-year-old volleyball player from Kazakhstan (before you search Google, it’s a former Soviet republic) is coming under fire, but it’s not because of her athletic skills. It’s because of her looks. Critics say Sabina Altynbekova, who emerged as a media star during the 17th Asian Women’s U19 Volleyball Championship in Taipei this month, is so beautiful that it’s a distraction …
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Okay, it’ s really time to send winter packing now and what better way to welcome the new season than by getting out and helping others. No task is too big or too small. It’s time to figure out ways how you can do good this spring! With so many options, sometimes the most …
Despite the late snowstorm that hit the east coast a couple of days ago, I remain optimistic that spring is just around the corner. Spring signifies a simplification of sorts – melting snow, de-layering of clothes, and of course shedding the extra pounds accumulated over the winter. My ideal cold weather night this year …
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A typical morning for me goes something like this – my alarm jolts me out of a peaceful, happy sleep into reality. After hitting the snooze button a couple of times and being equally surprised each time the alarm goes off , eventually I muster enough energy to get out of bed. I don’t think …
Did she or didn’t she? When Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova posted pictures of her new do on her official Facebook page, fans went crazy. The three-time Grand Slam winner is still a blonde, but it appears most of her long hair is replaced by a short bob. Sharapova has mostly kept to the same …
The idea that you are what you eat appears to be resonating with more people than ever. Some are cutting out unnatural additives altogether by eating raw and promoting good health through periodic detoxes. To meet the demand, ventures that emphasize healthy “detoxing” are becoming more popular. Pressed Juicery: No surprise that Los Angeles is …
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“Girls playing sports is not about winning gold medals. It’s about self-esteem, learning to compete and learning how hard you have to work in order to achieve your goals.” — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Okay, so the first image that comes to your mind when you think of “athletes” are of the male variety– Tiger Woods, Peyton …
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Feel Good. Play Well. Sporty Girls and their moms will love this sampler gift set of spa-quality bath & body products. Full-size bottles (6 -8 oz) of Vanilla Vibe Liquid Sport Talc, Blue Crush Sport Wash, and Gonzo Grapefruit Sport Lotion in a Pretty Tough Girl drawstring polybag filled with pink confetti. Vanilla Vibe Liquid …
Message in a Bottle: Avril Lavigne is launching a new fragrance this summer. The perfume’s black and pink packaging carry Avril’s punk princess style. WWD says the bottle of Avril’s new perfume contains a “studded ring around its neck reminiscent of punk-style jewelry, which may be removed and worn as a ring or a pendant.” The …
