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Is Fake Rice Actually Circulating Throughout Asia?
There's an earth-shattering rumor circulating throughout Asia: apparently fake rice—made of a mixture of white and sweet potatoes and a core of synthetic resin—is being sold as real rice that could kill you. Is it actually true?
Drinking Poison Control Medicine Is the Newest Bougie Health Fad
Juice companies and wellness blogs are suddenly lauding activated charcoal as a cure-all "detoxifier," but you may want to think twice before forking over $10 for "activated lemonade."
The Ultimate Basic Bitch Tournament
Who is the most Basic of them all? We asked celebrity judges Big Freedia and comedian Julie Klausner to help us choose the queen of Basicdom.
Boycotting Palm Oil Won't Do Any Good
The pitfalls of the palm oil industry are devastating, but experts say that boycotting the use of such a ubiquitous ingredient won't do any good—only a halt to deforestation, along with a widespread consumer fight for higher sustainable standards will.
Does the UK's Fitness Community Contain Our Most Progressive Meat Eaters?
UK website MuscleFood.com recently added zebra steaks to an already exotic roster of meats in its shop, with all 900 selling out just five hours after launch. They're not the first fitness website to sell protein that's not from a chicken, either...
The World's Original Biohacker Was Obsessed with Bread
The word "biohacking" might be new, but the idea certainly isn't. Arguably, the movement began in the 1800s, spearheaded by the sex and masturbation-fearing Reverend Sylvester Graham, aka "Dr Bran."
A Comprehensive List of All the Best Hipster Baby Names
FitPregnancy.com released a list of the "best" hipster baby names of 2014. Naturally, the list missed the mark in every way, so we compiled our own list, which is helpfully devoid of such horrible names like "Gulliver" and "Enoch."
Why Chris Martin and Gwenyth Paltrow’s “Conscious Uncoupling” Makes Me Realize Divorce Is Underrated
Sure, maybe ten years ago they were happy trying to guess each other's middle names, but people change.
It's Too Easy to Mock Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop
I love Goop. Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle platform might have been its own punchline since it launched, but to me, it's pure escapism. Haters will hate, but with her emotional water and sugar-free baking, she is bigger than all of us.
Rastafarians Are the Original Gwyneth Paltrows of This World
Think your VB6-ing, cold-press juicing, and organic-only shopping makes you the most virtuous eater on the planet? You've obviously never come across Ital cuisine.
The Truth Behind Teff, the West's Latest Superfood Crush
The West loves nothing more than a new food craze, especially one that's supposed to be insanely good for us. The newest "superfood" fad? Teff, a grain from Ethiopia that's gluten-free, rich in nutrients, and already endorsed by celebrities.
For Once, We Shouldn't Laugh at Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin
Let's leave Gwyneth and the Coldplay guy alone. Maybe "conscious uncoupling" is something that actually exists.