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Girl! GWORL. Gorl. Guhl. Gurl. Grrrrrlll.“Mommy, why is it that every time you’re on the phone or with your friends, it’s always girl, girl, girl, girl?” my son asked me as I was tucking him into bed. I was amused. Mostly at the sight and sound of myself through my five-year-old’s eyes and ears—he had gotten my animated pacing and high-pitched intonation just right—but also at the idea that I used the word enough for him to pick up on it.“I hadn’t realized, sweets. Do I really say it that...

Tim P. WhitbyGetty Images It's been the year of the photo dump, a practice that involves grouping several disparate photos together for one casually captioned post. Everyone from the Hadids to the D'Amelios have gotten in on the action. But like most things in life, it couldn't be declared a certified trend until Rihanna acknowledged its existence. (In other words, most of us are never going mainstream.) Alas, Friday was the day that RiRi took one look at celebs and influencers photo dumping and said, "No, thank you."Well, she actually...

Rihanna knows that all the world wants for Christmas is her long-awaited ninth album. She's not quite ready to put that under the tree, but she's still spreading holiday cheer in other ways. This week, while home in Barbados for the holidays, RiRi surprised an unsuspecting fan at a gas station. In a video posted to Twitter, Rihanna and the fan (who are both wearing masks) can be seen laughing together. "Herself, in person, Rihanna," the fan announces. A recently-mulleted Rihanna responds, "At a random gas station. We're not even...

Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of diets, disordered eating and weight loss. I logged onto Instagram last night to scroll away my pandemic blues, as one does, when I came across a post by my friend talking about being disappointed by Lizzo. It didn’t take long to discover the source of said disappointment. Within a few clicks, I was watching the singer’s lengthy Instagram Stories recap of what she “ate” on her 10-day smoothie detox, built by nutritionist and self-proclaimed weight-loss expert JJ Smith (trigger warning: this link contains...

Samir HusseinGetty Images Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are settling into their first Christmas in California just fine. Over the weekend, the Duke and Duchess were spotted taking a stroll in Beverly Hills, masked and bundled up to run errands. Baby Archie was nowhere in sight, but Markle wore dark denim, brown boots, a black top, and a brown fur-trimmed J. Crew coat for the outing. Whatever the weather forecast was, Prince Harry wasn't phased by it. Walking alongside his wife, Prince Harry stepped out in just a grey long-sleeved...

If there’s anything we know about celebs, it’s that they love wearing their hearts on their sleeves (or any other part of their body). Follow along as we track all the new celebrity tattoos 2020 has to offer. If 2019 was any indication, there are sure to be some absolute gems *and* some dubious decisions. January Jones We love a tattoo with meaning! Actor January Jones is the latest celebrity to add to her tattoo collection, debuting new ink on her inner forearm from celebrity tattoo artist Winterstone. “LOVE YOU...

The British period drama has long been the domain of white actors, but the genre is getting an inclusive update in recent years: Mary, Queen of Scots featured Gemma Chan as Bess of Hardwick in 2018, Dev Patel played the eponymous hero in The Personal History of David Copperfield this year, and Jodie Turner-Smith is set to play Anne Boleyn in a new Tudor series. Slowly but surely, actors of color are becoming period fixtures, and Netflix and Shondaland are adding historical romp Bridgerton to the list. (Though there was...

The news comes on the heels of allegations of abuse from two of LaBeouf's former girlfriends We may be in the middle of a pandemic, but love is *still* in the air, and of course we’re still keeping track of all the fresh celebrity couples 2020 has to offer. Whether it’s former flames who have rekindled their romance or brand spankin’ new pairings that we seriously did not see coming (looking at you, Rachel and Bill!), we’re keeping tabs on all that sweet, sweet celebrity loving. Read this next: The Biggest...

In partnership with Nivea The last 10 months have been *insert another word for unprecedented* for everyone, even for five-time Olympic medalist Tessa Virtue. In some ways, they’ve been uniquely challenging for someone like Virtue, a 22-year competitive athlete who was just a few months post-retirement when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. No more weeks on end of travel, no more rigorously regimented exercise schedule, no more stage makeup, and a whole big world of opportunity to navigate in this New Normal. FLARE spoke to the retired skating champion and Nivea’s...

It’s basically a known fact that there’s nothing in this world cuter than a newborn babe. (Except maybe Timothée Chalamet with a moustache. Precious!) Which is why we get so extremely stoked when our fave celebs make a pregnancy announcement. Oh, the possibilities: the cute Insta posts, the matching Halloween costumes to come, the potential to be out-flexed by a literal baby who owns a Chanel purse. But mostly, we’re just super excited to have another reason to celebrate a healthy new bb! Whether it’s the Kardashian-Jenners growing their empire...