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Fast food joints are everywhere. It seems you can't drive a few miles in a city without seeing a Burger King, Taco Bell, or Mickey Ds. I've never had a personal problem with these establishments because I feel that people can make their own decisions about what they eat. It seems that Los Angeles doesn't want to give people the option though. South LA wants to ban fast-food restaurants for one Read more
It looks like California has just bought a ticket for the trans-fat-free boat. Just like New York City, the Golden State is banning trans fat from their restaurants and other retail food places. This includes prohibiting the use of any oil, margarine, or shortening that contains trans fat. This unhealthy fat is worse than saturated fat because it reduces your good cholesterol levels and has been Read more
Nearly two years ago, much to the dismay of students, parents and public pleas, New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg banned cell phones in Manhattan schools. Since texting, videos, instant messages, cameras and music are all accessible at the touch of a button, I can see why schools would want to prohibit the distractions. On the other hand, many parents argue that they need to have a lifeline Read more
My girl FabSugar has been doing her thing at New York Fashion Week and I was expecting to see some less skinny models this time around since other major fashion weeks took action against using super skinny models. Turns out, not so much the case in NYC. In fact it seems like no one was even talking about it... Last season it was a big deal (or so I thought) when reports said that the Council of Read more
The Glamour Girl Name: Samantha D. School: The Fashion Institute of Technology Favorite subject: Fashion Journalism Collection of the moment: Blugirl Listening to...The Buzzcocks, The Shangri-Las, Shirley Bassey, Stray Cats Favorite candy: Lollipops Favorite accessory: Chanel anything, leopard print and shades Glamour Girl Read more
When it comes to technology, kids are often the leaders of the pack. They'll learn to tweak the newest devices, decorate them with charms and they'll inevitably come up with ways to use technology to "beat the system" at school. According to USA Today, some teens have actually started hiding their MP3 players in their clothes and using them to cheat during tests, which in turn has pushed schools Read more
A federal appeals court has reaffirmed that California's gay-marriage ban is unconstitutional. Today, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals found that voter-passed Proposition 8 violates the 14th Amendment of the US constitution. Gay marriage supporters outside the courthouse in San Francisco cheered the decision, but the fight isn't over yet. The case will likely make it to the US Supreme Court as Read more
David Beckham felt uncomfortable watching his Super Bowl ads — Wonderwall Pippa Middleton, George Percy aren't dating — Us Weekly Paul McCartney and Elton John to sing for the queen — People Adele called "too fat" by Karl Lagerfeld? — Zap2It Kate Middleton recently spent hours visiting a hair salon — Celebitchy Kristen Bell stops by Conan for an adorable interview — Lainey Read more
Starting today, any woman in France wearing the burqa or niqab Muslim veil in public will face a fine of over $200 and take a course in French citizenship. And anyone found forcing a woman to wear a veil will be subject to a $40,000 fine. The all-covering veils have been a hot topic in France for years with different interests taking various positions. Nicolas Sarkozy's government says the veil Read more
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