Life

Netflix Show Experiences Production Delays; What Does This Mean For Viewers?

The production delays for Netflix's House of Cards Season 3 is because of taxes and related disputes.
Gravity

Alfonso Cuarón and VFX Engineers May Win Special Effects, Best Picture Oscars

The film "Gravity" is already a winner in Special Effects. Alfonso Cuarón and special effects engineers had to create brand new techniques and equipment for the film to work.
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Mississippi Man Declared Dead Comes Back To Life

A Holmes County, Miss. coroner and funeral director experienced a bizarre turn of events when 78-year-old Walter Williams, who was pronounced dead Wednesday evening, began to breath and kick his legs in the body bag early Thursday morning.

A Farmer's 'Beef' with Chipotle: The Burrito Giant's Ads, Depiction of Farmers and Its Food Come into Question

What draws you to eat a particular burrito? Taste, quality or price -- or all of the above? And if you are paying more, are you truly getting better quality or are you just getting wrapped up in the claims and flashy advertising? One farmer gave mega-burrito giant Chipotle a piece of his mind on the depictions of farmers, the origins of its food and challenged the company to change its ways.

Ukrainian Prime Minister and Barack Obama Against Vladimir Putin Invasion

Russian Parliament approves troop deployments to the Ukraine while the Crimea succumbs to Russian invasion.
Mary-Kate Olsen and Olivier Sarkozy

Mary-Kate Olsen Engaged to 44-Year-Old

Mary-Kate Olsen is now engaged to be married to boyfriend, French banker, Olivier Sarkozy.

Oscar Statue Inspired by a Mexican Exile-Turned-Famous Actor/Director of Mexico’s Golden Age of Cinema

The 86th Annual Academy Awards are soon approaching and there’s an element of the ceremony that might surprise you -- the inspiration behind the coveted 8-pound, 24-karat gold plated statue, which is modeled after a Mexican man. Si señor!
February 28

Why is February The Shortest Month of the Year?

Let's start with what we know.
Verses From the Diaspora

Panamanian Author Anthony Palanco Talks Skin

Panamanian Anthony Palanco author of Verses from the Diaspora: A Poetic Tale of the African Diaspora sat down with Latin Post and spoke about his mixed Panamanian roots, his upbringing in the United States of as a Spanish-speaking Latino with a dark complexion, and Panama's gaParze when it comes to skin politics.
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Skin Color, Race, and Self Identification

"(1) Drop: Shifting The Lens On Race," a project headed researcher Dr. Yaba Blay and photographer Noelle Théard, examined culture, ethnicity and attitude about race and questioned the perspectives of 58 people who identified as being some degree of "Black."
Skin Lightening

Skin Lightening Creams Used By Those Who are Desperate for Higher Class

In 2012, sales of skin lightening creams in India alone totaled 258 tons, and the global market for skin lighteners is projected to reach US $19.8 billion by 2018 based on sales growth primarily in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, according to Andrew McDougall of CosmeticsDesign-Asia.com. Many of these skin-whitening products use active ingredients (such as mercurous chloride) and hydroquinone, which can be harmful. In fact, hydroquinone is banned in Europe; and skin lightening creams available in Nigeria has caused mutations in bacteria, proved to be possibly carcinogenic.

Skin Bleaching to Look White or to Improve Quality of Life?

The application of melanin-concentrated chemical creams that strips away color, and otherwise whitens, lightens, brightens or bleaches skin is a emerging process that's often marketed to remove blemishes or abnormally high pigmentation such as birthmarks and moles, but historically and continuously, these creams are used for the overall whitening of dark skin tones in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, South America, and even in the United States. The desire to eradicate "unflattering" parts of one's lineage begins with altering one's skin color for many dark-skinned men and women.
Fabrizio Arrieta

Flatt Magazine & The National Arts Club Honor Contemporary Costa Rican Painter Fabrizio Arrieta

He's one of the most desired artists in the Central American art market - and the United States is catching on to the creative genius behind contemporary Costa Rican artist Fabrizio Arrieta.

"Latin Lover" Label Could Lead to Latinos Being at Risk

While everyone reserves the right to choose their own labeling, the tension that exists between " identity and reality can be incredibly detrimental to the Latino community," in fact it could be lethal, because men who frequently have sex with other men but reject a homosexual identity, often engage in unsafe risky sex practices.
Constance & Eric

Erotic Photography Improving Couples' Sex Lives

As Valentine’s Day recently passed, couples from around the nation may be looking for other opportunities to express their emotions and keep their passion strong.
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Pastor Rick Warren Says People Should Go to 'Son of God' Movie Instead of Church

The upcoming Son of God movie represents Jesus' first time returning to Hollywood's big screen in 10 years. The event is such a landmark that one pastor is passionately urging his community to see the premiere.

In the Wake of Robin Thicke and Paula Patton's Divorce, Does Getting Famous Ruin Relationships?

The demise of the long-term relationship of Paula Patton and Robin Thicke -- who have been together for more than 20 years -- has led us to wonder: what effect does fame have on relationships? Is it possible that being famous means the end of your relationship with your significant other?
Yoga

Report Warns Nearly 500 Food Products Contain Chemical Found in Yoga Mats

Do you consider yourself a conscious eater? If no, this perhaps can motivate you to become one - the latest study by The Environmental Working Group (EWG) reports that a chemical used to make yoga mats has been found in nearly 500 food items.
John Mayer and Katy Perry - one of music's hottest couples

Katy Perry Dumped John Mayer After She Found Text Message from Random Woman

So what does it take for men and women in love to break up all of a sudden? - Technology. Katy Perry and John Mayer likewise have become the victims of today's advancement, as everything inevitably falls apart after the "Dark Horse" singer allegedly discovers text messages from another woman on her boyfriend's mobile phone.
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Where to Buy Kevin Durant's 'Aunt Pearl' Floral Kicks

Kevin Durant's newest KD VIs are a special edition floral pair of kicks penned "Aunt Pearl" which is a tribute to the basketball star's late aunt who Durant considered his "best friend."
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