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This Common Texting Excuse Isn’t Fooling Your Friends. Say This Instead.
William Hanson says pretending you’ve only just seen a text makes a late reply worse. He recommends a simpler apology for the delay.
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Photo by Larry Marano/Getty Images 3 Emo Bands That Belong on Your Halloween Playlist This Year
These three emo bands from the 2000s will surprise Halloween party guests with how well their songs fit on a Halloween playlist.
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5 Signs Your Spouse Is Mentally Checking Out of Your Marriage
Less affection, separate plans, and unexpected silence could signal emotional withdrawal. These five changes are worth a conversation.
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(Photo by Clarence Davis/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images) The Notorious B.I.G. Took This Rap Group’s Music Video As an Insult, but the Frontman Said It Was a Misunderstanding
When The Roots tried to make a sarcastic, insightful look at hip-hop in 1996, they accidentally made The Notorious B.I.G. mad in the process.
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Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Eminem Has a New Solo Album on the Way, According to His Long-Time Collaborator and Fellow Rap Icon
Eminem was working on the ‘Street Fighter’ soundtrack with 50 Cent, but had to take a step back to prioritize his own new solo album.
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5 Marriage Habits That Could Lead to Divorce, According to a Sexologist
Sexologist Tammy Nelson shares five mistakes that can strain a marriage, from avoiding hard conversations to forgetting everyday affection.
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Photo by The Chosunilbo JNS/Imazins via Getty Images 3 Songs to Get You Started on Your K-Pop Journey
If you’re looking for a place to start in your K-pop journey, you can rely on these defining hits from some of K-pop’s biggest artists.
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(Photo by James Devaney/WireImage) 3 One-Hit Wonders From 2000 That Are Still Stuck in My Head
Noisey looks back at a few of the many one-hit wonders that took over our collective consciousness in the year 2000.
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Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Wu-Tang Clan Legend Reveals What Inspired His Disturbing Idea for New ‘V/H/S’ Horror Short
RZA explained how his own experience with field recordings inspired the plot of his horror short.
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Screenshot: Wizards of the Coast Dungeons and Dragons Adds A New Playable Species and 4 Backgrounds
Dungeons and Dragons players get some exciting new character options in the modern horror-themed Project_Lamordia product.
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Photo by WWE via Getty Images Rapper-Wrestler Loses His Job After Controversial Freestyle About Deadly Attacks
Wrestler “Platinum” Max Caster, who freestyle raps as part of his ring entrance, was fired after just one TNA match over some offensive bars.
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Sam Watanuki for VICE I Guess I’m A Dirtbiker Now, Thanks To This Surprisingly Affordable Electric Bike
This electric dirtbike hooked me way faster than it took to build.