22 Cult Beauty Products From Asia You Didn't Know Existed

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Switch up your current beauty arsenal for the new year with these awesome items.

Kiss Me Heroine Long & Curl Mascara, $16

This mascara gives a natural look and will help your lashes maintain a curl. It is super waterproof -- so you might need an army of oil to take this stuff off. Get it here.

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Innisfree No Sebum Mineral Primer, $10

This primer is great for oily skin and comes in a gel-like formula that blends and dries nicely on the face. Since it's clear, you don't have to worry about any cake-y or weird coloring. Sold here.

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The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Cleansing Light Oil, $10

For those of you who aren't into mineral oil, this is the stuff for you. The Rice Water cleansing oil will get your makeup off while giving your face a radiant glow. Available here.

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M Perfect Cover BB Cream SPF 42, $30

Many Asian beauty enthusiasts claim that the Asian BB cream brands (like Missha, shown here) contain many more effective ingredients. Get it here.

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Proof That Pop Music In 2013 Was Way Angstier Than Pop Music In 2003

December 28, 2013, 9:15 am

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Welcome to the new age.

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Although 2003 gave us the lyric "The money we ought to be stashing / I make sure every quarter be cashed in" (Fabolous, "Into You"), 2013 was the year pop music insisted we live for today — as Pitbull says in "Feel This Moment," "I see the future, but live for the moment."

I did a lyrical analysis of all the top 10 songs in 2003 and 2013, looking at whether or not they expressed some sense of the "feel this moment"/carpe diem/YOLO ideology, and therefore speak to anxiety about the future. After looking at the lyrics of 58 songs for 2003 and 61 for 2013, analyzing the tenses the songs used and whether they referenced something that would take place tomorrow or further in the future, it's clear that pop music in 2013 is far more concerned with the here and now, and, therefore, is way angstier than the pop music of 2003. Our music is saying, "We might as well do this now because who knows about tomorrow."

Another unintentional finding of this study: I miss Missy Elliott more than I realized.

Here's a breakdown of the results.

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The 12 Sports Figures Who Changed The Photobomb Game In 2013

December 28, 2013, 9:30 am

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They came, they saw, they made all of these moments significantly better.

Craig Sager showed that he's more than just a sharp suit.

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J.J. Watt showcased his trademarked timing outside the gridiron.

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Jay Bilas messed with cheerleaders...

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...mascots...

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How To Make Two Tiny Festive Hats For Your Cat

December 28, 2013, 9:45 am

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Make sure your cat is as stylish as possible this New Year.

Let's make a festive party hat first!

1. A pen or pencil for marking your paper.
2. A bone folder for curling paper (you can also use the pen for this).
3. A ruler for measuring out paper.
4. Scissors for cuttin' dat paper.
5. A glue stick for makin' things stick (make sure it's non-toxic!).
6. Paper of your choice. It can be plain or patterned.

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33 Next-Level Tips For A Bloody Mary Bar

December 28, 2013, 10:00 am

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Because New Year’s Day requires all of the pickled things, all of the hot sauces, and all of the meat straws.

Provide instructions.

Great Bloody Mary Bar ideas here.

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Make sriracha salt for the rim.

Here's how.

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Make your own pepper-infused vodka.

Recipe here.

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Disney Men Without Beards Is Hilarious

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First there were Disney princesses with beards . Now here are the men without. Done by Annie Erskine .

Sultan — Aladdin

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Scar — The Lion King

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Zeus — Hercules

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Triton — The Little Mermaid

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The 23 Greatest Pranks Pulled In 2013

December 28, 2013, 10:30 am

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Greatest if you’re the one pulling them, that is. I imagine the victims have a different opinion.

Nathan Fielder's "2 grams for $40" text prank:

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New Year's Resolutions That Are Actually Realistic

December 28, 2013, 10:45 am

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Let’s all resolve to…I don’t know…get drunk?

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The 21 Best YA Books Of 2013

December 28, 2013, 11:00 am

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Whether you’re actually a young adult or not, these books captivated us in 2013. Ranked in no particular order.

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Eleanor & Park, Rainbow Rowell

Eleanor & Park , Rainbow Rowell

Published: Feb. 26, 2013
Amazon Review: 4.6/5 stars

In this story about falling in love for the first time, teenage misfits Eleanor and Park meet on the school bus and connect over comic books and music. They deal with issues of race and child abuse, making this story both heartbreaking and intriguing.

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Scarlet, Marissa Meyer

Scarlet , Marissa Meyer

Published: Feb. 5, 2013
Amazon Review: 4.6/5 stars
Series: The Lunar Chronicles (Book 2)

A modern twist on classic fairytales, this book focuses on a girl named Scarlet (Little Red Riding Hood) whose grandmother is missing. When she meets a street fighter named Wolf who has information regarding her grandmother's whereabouts, she is hesitant to trust him, but also drawn to him. Along the way they meet a cyborg named Cinder (Cinderella) and must stay a step ahead of Lunar Queen Levana.

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The Beginning of Everything, Robyn Schneider

The Beginning of Everything , Robyn Schneider

Published: Aug. 27, 2013
Amazon Review: 4.2/5 stars

Varsity jock Ezra Faulkner had every intention of being homecoming king until he got in a car accident that shattered his leg, his athletic career, and his social life. This coming-of-age novel tells the tale of new beginnings after tragic endings.

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January 3, 2014, 10:00 am

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What happens when you trade in all of your upgrade coins on armor…

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17 Things To Look Forward To Now That The Holidays Are Over

January 3, 2014, 10:15 am

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It’s January and we’re feeling deflated. Now what?

The return of your favorite TV shows

Whether it's a much-anticipated season premiere (Community, Downton Abbey, Suburgatory) or the end of the impossibly cruel winter recess, the result is the same. Our friends are baaaaack!

Date(s): Now through early March. Check out the full list here.

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New movies on Netflix

Feeling like you've exhausted your Netflix options? Good news! The company just added 26 titles into their collection for the new year.

Date(s): January 1

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National Bubble Bath Day

BRB, INDULGING IN THE SIMPLE PLEASURES OF LIFE.

Date(s): January 8

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Which "Will & Grace" Character Are You?

January 3, 2014, 10:30 am

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Not everyone can be a Karen.

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Listen To The Adorable Voicemail Pope Francis Left For Some Nuns

January 3, 2014, 10:36 am

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The leader of the Catholic Church called a small community of nuns in Spain to wish them a happy new year.

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Ever since Pope Francis assumed the papacy, there have been stories about how he enjoys talking on the phone with members of his flock, often surprising those who write to him with a personal phone call. Now evidence of his cold-calling has emerged in the form of a voicemail he left for a small community of nuns in Andalusia, Spain.

On Dec. 31, at 11:45 a.m., the pope called the Carmelite nuns of Lucena and sounded amused when nobody answered the phone. "What are the nuns doing that they can't answer [the phone]?" he joked. "I am Pope Francis, I wish to greet you in this end of the year, I will see if I can call you later. May God bless you!" He called back later that evening and was able to speak to the five women of the community, three of whom are Argentinian.

You can listen to the message (in Spanish) here:

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31 Healthy And Delicious Ways To Cook With Chia Seeds

January 3, 2014, 10:45 am

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There, in your pudding, look: It’s a poppy seed… it’s a lentil… no, it’s a SUPERFOOD!

The tiny and humble chia seed, despite being truly old-school (it was an important part of the Aztecs' diet), has started to hit the culinary big-time in the last few years, transitioning from novelty plant beard producer to bona fide superfood. And signs point to it trending harder than ever before in 2014.

This renaissance is thanks to people catching on to chia's many nutritional perks (it's packed with fiber, fatty acids, protein, and minerals) and unique physical properties: It looks like a poppy seed but acts more like tapioca, swelling up and turning gelatinous when you soak it. That sounds weird, but is great for making no-cook pudding, jelling low-sugar jams, replacing eggs, and more tricks that come in especially handy in raw and vegan cooking.

If you want to know more about the nitty-gritty of chia seeds, check out this handy guide on Nutrition Stripped. But above all, know this: no other plant in history has done so much to vastly increase the amount of pudding recipes on the internet. And for that, we should all be grateful.

Here are some excellent ideas for how to start incorporating chia power in into your own eating routine.