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The Stud

Sexy!

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The Bi-Partisan

So sexy!

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The Animal

Way too sexy!

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The Tuggie

"As Seen On TV: The fuzzy sock that warms your cock." (We're pretty sure we've never seen this on TV.)

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The author talks about discovering Middlemarch , trying to debunk a George Eliot quote, and how a book shaped her own life.

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On the Life Stories podcast (available on iTunes), memoir writers talk about their lives and the art of writing memoir. Recently, Rebecca Mead discussed My Life in Middlemarch, which combines elements of her own history with a literary biography of the 19th-century British novelist George Eliot and an appreciation of her most famous novel, Middlemarch — which Mead has read every five years or so for the last quarter-century. "Every time I go back to it," she confides, "my relationship to it has evolved. I see different things in it, and it brings new things to me every time."

Below are some highlights from that conversation — the entirety of which you can listen to right here:

Life Stories: Rebecca Mead, author of My Life in Middlemarch

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Mead first read Middlemarch when she was 17 years old...

"I was living in a provincial seaside town in England where I grew up and I was studying for the entrance exams to university. I was so seized by it and captivated by it, and I especially identified with the character of Dorothea Brooke, who was this young woman yearning for a more significant existence… as was I, desperate to get away from where I lived and where I was from and get out in the world and do something —although, like Dorothea, I didn't know exactly what that was going to be.

I knew that critics regarded it as the greatest novel written in the English language, and I wanted to know why. I wanted to be one of those people that understood why and to be among those that appreciated its greatness. Growing up in England, especially, Middlemarch is sort of a summit of English literature; it's one of those peaks that you attempt to surmount. So it was important not just to read it, but I wanted to have read it. I wanted to have conquered that particular summit."

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And is now even more adorable.

T. Swift changed up her look and got a hair-CUTE.

"London, I could never thank you enough. See you next time! PS: short hair, don't care. (!!!)"

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IT'S GLORIOUS!

That is all. Continue living your life.

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And it’s all shot in ONE take. Damn.

There are tons of choreographed dances to popular songs that emerge on YouTube, but this one — called "Shell Shocked" — is particularly magical.

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Choreographed by L.A. dancer and choreographer Miguel Zarate and directed by Nathan Kim, the dance is shot all in one take to mesmerizing effect and set to Nicki Minaj's amazing remix of PTAF's "Boss Ass Bitch."

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So. Good.

“Some people talk to animals. Not many listen though. That’s the problem.” ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

This lemur who wants you to take on the day, just like him.

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This penguin who isn't afraid to put his heart out there.

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These rabbits who know exactly the right things to say.

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Plus, how to negotiate V-Day when you’ve just started dating! “Ask A Dumb Cat” is a weekly column offering advice, consolation, and life lessons to real people from A Dumb Cat. Send your questions for A Dumb Cat to PrincessCuteyface@buzzfeed.com .

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Dear Dumb Cat,

My boyfriend is making a much bigger deal about this upcoming Valentine's Day than he normally does and I am almost completely certain that he is going to propose. I do love him and want to get married but I absolutely hate the idea of him embarrassing me in front of a bunch of people at a restaurant on Valentine's Day. It just feels so awkward and cliche. Is there anything I can do to persuade him this is a bad idea without ruining his surprise?

Sincerely,
Modest Proposal

Dear Modest,

You maybe aren't totally going to love this answer, but try to bear with me and remember first and foremost that a marriage is for life and a proposal is literally just a nice (and sometimes maybe slightly awkward) thing that happens to you for about five minutes. In fact, maybe repeat that to yourself a few times and then come back to this next part so you are in the right frame of mind.

OK? OK!

OK, here's the thing: You don't get to control how your boyfriend chooses to propose to you, but you do get to control the truly important things in your relationship. The things that matter. The things that will make your long life together a source of joy or a horrible chore. Don't focus on the mechanics of the proposal itself, but focus instead on the little things that make up the sum total of the you and the him that is your beautiful, complicated "us." Does he scratch you underneath your chin in that way you love so much? Does he let you sit on his lap and butt your head into his face while he is trying to read? Does he collect your poop every day and put it into a plastic bag? Does he pick dried chunks of your vomit out of the carpet with a paper towel in the middle of the night, grumbling and cursing all the while? Does he fill your bowl with a glutinous mass of reprocessed chicken parts every morning before he makes coffee for himself? Does he let you walk on his face while he sleeps? These are the things that will truly matter in your time with each other. All you really need to remember is that the proposal, whether it's awkward or sweet or bumbling or strange or all of the above - is not a proposal for its own sake, but a proposal that you do these things together, and with love.

Yours,

A Dumb Cat

Dear Dumb Cat,

I've gone out on two dates with this guy and I think I like him, which is nice, but Valentine's Day is coming up and it feels TOO SOON and even though I like him I desperately don't want to make him feel any pressure at this early early early early early early stage. But what should I do? Should I just pretend that Valentine's Day is not happening? Or is there a way to do it that doesn't make it feel like, you know, too much of a thing?

Best,
Early Days

Dear Early,

The good news is that this is not a crazy, abnormal crisis that you are having because V-Day is coming up but actually a very normal thing that almost everybody who has dated someone has to deal with at some point. If it's not V-Day itself, it's a birthday or a wedding or one of the many, many social occasions that seem to be designed specifically to put too much pressure on two people who are maybe in a relationship but haven't quite figured out what that means yet. My recommendation for you is actually incredibly simple:

Talk to him about it. But don't just blurt it out - that's going to end up freaking him out a lot more. Instead, pick a time when he is relaxing, maybe even when he is asleep in bed, and yowl at him. By "yowl," I don't mean your normal speaking voice, but a deep-throated, drawn-out, rumbling "OWWWWWW" that sounds like you are either in extreme physical distress or undergoing a massive existential crisis. Walk around his whole house saying "OWWWWWW" in different rooms until he eventually gets out of bed to see if you are OK. Then act like nothing at all happened and look at him like he is a crazy person and that, frankly, he is bothering you by following you around in the middle of the night asking you what is up when you are just trying to yowl in a room.

Yours,

A Dumb Cat

BuzzFeed Animals' Ask A Dumb Cat™ is an unbelievably inane weekly advice column from a dumb cat who doesn't even know how to do anything except sleep and eat and generally be a pain in the ass and not even sit on your lap when you want him to. Would you like said advice? Email your questions to PrincessCuteyface@buzzfeed.com.

Now 36, the former teen star continues to make bold career choices without shying away from his Dawson’s Creek past.

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James Van Der Beek isn't the most casually dressed person at Soho House, a members-only club in West Hollywood, but he's still more dressed down than you'd expect given his surroundings and the fact that, on a quiet Monday afternoon, he's the biggest name in the place.

On the whole, there's little to suggest that Van Der Beek spent six years as one of the biggest stars on television. He's amiable and down-to-earth, smiling consistently as he sips his iced tea. When your most notable acting roles are an impossibly sincere teenager and an exaggerated version of yourself, maintaining a good sense of humor and humility comes with the territory.

Which is not to say that James Van Der Beek doesn't take his work seriously. On the contrary, he's fully committed to his craft. But Van Der Beek, who stars on the upcoming CBS sitcom Friends With Better Lives, has come a long way since he played softhearted Dawson Leery on the WB's iconic teen drama Dawson's Creek from 1998 until 2003. And that meant learning to stay grounded and keep his ego in check.

"I think probably in my younger days I was a little put off by having to prove myself, but now it's just part of the game," he says. "Part of being a working actor is having to prove yourself every day, every project, every scene, every season. It is what it is. And I've come to accept it, and enjoy it, and enjoy the challenge, and enjoy auditioning."

Now 36, Van Der Beek is a more developed actor than ever before, displaying his range as he moves between sitcoms and serious dramas, like Jason Reitman's Labor Day, released in January. And while no longer a teen heartthrob, Van Der Beek hasn't lost his good looks, maturing from Tiger Beat cute to movie star handsome.

But Van Der Beek is less interested in being a star these days: The more opportunities he gets, the more he realizes he's drawn to strong characters over big roles.

"The size of the role matters almost none to me, as long as there's something to it that I feel like I can grab on to," he says. "I can totally take three great scenes, two great scenes, one great scene in a great movie … I had an agent who called me a 'character actor trapped in a leading man's body,' which to me was the highest compliment of all, because those are the guys I love watching."

Options aren't something Van Der Beek always thought he would have. When he signed on to Don't Trust the B–––– in Apartment 23 in 2011, there was concern that playing a parody of James Van Der Beek could prove limiting. Where do you go after playing yourself?

"In a weird way, it's almost like the playing field is wide open after you do that," Van Der Beek says. "I remember some of the conventional wisdom at the time when I was offered the opportunity was a question of 'Will people be able to take you seriously in serious roles? Is this going to take anything away?' In fact, it did the exact opposite. It actually opened the door to a whole lot more."

Van Der Beek and co-star Katie Holmes as Joey Potter on Dawson's Creek.

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Before James Van Der Beek was James Van Der Beek on Don't Trust the B––––, he was Dawson Leery on Dawson's Creek. Along with Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Felicity, Dawson's Creek defined the WB as the premier network for smart, sensitive teens. It helped that Dawson was a soulful aspiring filmmaker, wise beyond his years. As played by Van Der Beek, Dawson was iconic for his good nature and unwavering sincerity.

"At the very core of this, we had to find someone who was the leading man of our show, the man around which all of these characters rotate," recalls Paul Stupin, the Dawson's Creek executive producer who approached Kevin Williamson to write the series' pilot. "He had to have a star quality and a real sense of presence. And he also had to combine that with a sense of emotion, a sense of passion, a sense of intellectuality."

To some extent, that perfectly describes Van Der Beek. Dawson's relentless earnestness, however, was a bit much.

"Dawson's sweet, but he's the kind of guy I'd find myself making excuses to not hang out with," he admits, echoing an earlier statement he made to Paper Magazine that stirred up some tabloid controversy.

Van Der Beek isn't being cruel, just honest. But despite their differences, Van Der Beek has long been linked with the character he played for six years. While he was aware of the challenges of being typecast before he joined Dawson's Creek, he wasn't prepared for Dawson's long-lasting influence.

"There was a time when it was frustrating because I always felt very capable of things that had nothing to do with that," Van Der Beek says. "I never felt like I would be trapped or only be able to do that type of character. It seemed so odd to me."

It wasn't just the character of Dawson but that he was so omnipresent, a clear symbol — like Buffy's Sarah Michelle Gellar and Felicity's Keri Russell — of teen drama's potential.

"It did hold me back," Van Der Beek continues. "'He's so recognizable, is he gonna pull us out of this more serious movie?' And I know that's come up from time to time. When I've gotten opportunities, that has not been the case, so then you think, All right, are we past this now? Are we over it? But at the end of the day, it just makes you work that much harder."

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Plus 5 of the greatest Derek Jeter moments ever, 19 insanely great insults from around the world, and a 90s slow jams playlist to conquer Valentine’s Day.

Struggling to believe in romance with Valentine's Day approaching? These 12 inspiring fictional couples will restore your faith in LOVE. - [Refinery29]

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In anticipation of this weekend's All-Star Game in New Orleans, Pelicans stars Anthony Davis and Ryan Anderson show players how to to eat and drink in the Big Easy. - [DuJour]

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This oughta set the mood: Put on this playlist of 90s slow jams and basically win Valentine's Day. - [Fuse]

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Turns out literally everyone in the world is a comedian: Read the 19 most amazing insults on the planet. - [Salon]

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High school: Where it isn’t always cool to be cool.

Freshmen

FRESH. MEAT.

Pros: Awesome for pranking.
Cons: Literally have no clue what the hell is going on.
Final Grade: F

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Peripheral Popular Kids

Popular Kids need other high schoolers who actually think they should be popular. That's where the Peripheral Popular Kids come in.

Pros: They're sort of like the tissues you use to pad your bra: Someone's got to fill the space.
Cons: Their shit stinks. They just don't know it yet.
Final Grade: D

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Stoners

In a perpetual haze and seemingly always craving Taco Bell, the Stoners are like the high school version of zombies.

Pros: They're like, so chill, ya know brah?
Cons: School just harshes their mellow.
Final Grade: C-

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Overachievers

The Overachievers get off on doing lots of stuff. They seem to have missed the memo that people aren't supposed to accomplish anything until they're like 30.

Pros: Best type of person to end up with in a group project.
Cons: Being around them is like handling a chihuahua. Except they get straight As.
Final Grade: C

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Possibly the first of many leaks.

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These grainy photos, first posted to The Verge, might just be our first glimpse at Apple's next iPhone.

This afternoon, Apple blogger Sonny Dickson — who has been right before on Apple leaks — posted four "teaser" photos to Twitter, suggesting that the images could very well be leaked shots of the iPhone 6. If real, they appear to show a slimmer and longer grey back casing.

According to Dickson's blog he's "not 100% sure this is the real back housing," but since he's been right before, there's some reason to believe this is the first of many shots we'll see leading up to next fall.

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You’re welcome, bored people and procrastinators.

Staggering Beauty

It's a black worm-ish thing that you wiggle back and forth and, if you wiggle it enough, it has a mini-rave. It's actually pretty fun.
Warning — contains flashing images.

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Sanger

It's a pug licking your computer screen. Everyone needs this in their day.

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Cat Bounce

You pick up cats and bounce them. You can also make it rain more cats.

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Sad for Japan

You agitate a pink/red blob with your mouse and it makes blubbery sounds.

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“So help me God, if you don’t get down from there!”

"Do you do anything besides sleep all day?"

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"Am I allowed to pet you now?"

How many belly rubs before you bite the shit out of me?

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"What the hell are you doing in the sink?"

Did you forget where the water comes from? Again.

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"What the fuck are you doing?!"

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But an NBC source says Cosby’s pilot is “embryonic” and is just in development “like so many others.”

Bill Cosby in November 2013.

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Last month, Deadline broke the news that Bill Cosby made a deal to return to NBC for a half-hour family comedy in which he would star. The story spread quickly, with reporters and critics jumping on both the news and the meaning of it: "Can Bill Cosby save NBC comedy, or will he struggle like Michael J. Fox?" wondered HitFix's Alan Sepinwall.

Historically, thinking about Bill Cosby brings to mind the warm, paternal humor that infused The Cosby Show in the '80s and early '90s — the sitcom that also revolutionized television in its portrayal of an upper-middle-class black family. But after Dylan Farrow's shot-heard-'round-the-world open letter to Woody Allen, accusing him of sexual abuse, the idea of 76-year-old Cosby returning to television has also awoken interest in another story: the past rape allegations against him.

In 2006, Cosby settled a lawsuit with a woman who claimed that he had drugged and raped her in 2004. Thirteen women who said they had similar stories, none of whom planned to sue him themselves, agreed to testify had the lawsuit gone to trial. Since Cosby chose to settle, it never did.

At the time, People magazine covered the story thoroughly. (Here is the Smoking Gun copy of the lawsuit.) And last week, Gawker reminded readers about these allegations about Cosby, who was never charged with a crime. Newsweek has since interviewed two of the women who had accused Cosby of rape, Tamara Green and Barbara Bowman.

It's potentially a toxic stew for a network to get involved in: Is it worth it for NBC? A source there, who would speak only on background, referred to the project as "embryonic."

"The show is in development like so many others," the NBC source said. "There is no writer and no script." There is also, the source said, no series commitment despite the widespread assumption that this show will go forward.

A source close to Cosby confirmed that the show is only in nascent stages. "If they like it, they'll pick up a pilot. But it's not a done deal."

The Cosby source also said the interest in the comedian's past is solely because of Farrow and Allen. "These cases came and were adjudicated at the time, and then they went away. We never hear anything about any of them.

"You had the Gawker thing. And now there's a gal at Newsweek that's frisky, looking at some of these things," the source continued. "I can't see that that has anything to do with him going back to television."

Cosby's publicist had no comment.

IT’S ALL HAPPENING.

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Thinking of the right words to say to your sweetheart? Forget Taylor Swift and take notes from the man behind the most romantic music around.

"All Through The Night"

Made popular by: Ella Fitzgerald.
Listen here.

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"After You, Who?"

Made popular by: Fred Astaire
Listen here.

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"Easy To Love"

Made popular by: Doris Day
Listen here.

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"It's De-Lovely"

Made popular by: Ethel Merman
Listen here.

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William Hart stomped out the words “Hi mom God bless u!” huge in the snow next to his mom’s hospital room.

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The nurses of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago spotted this huge message written in snow. They posted a picture of it on Facebook Monday, writing:

We can only assume this message, which Rush nurse Angela Washek spotted early Sunday atop the Rush parking garage, was intended for a patient in the Tower across the street.

"No matter how cold it gets," Washek says, "there is always a message of warmth if we just open our eyes to see it."

The question was, who was the message for? Turns out the message was written for Sharon Hart. She's currently at Rush Medical getting treatment for acute myeloid leukemia. Her 14-year-old son William and his father and uncle wrote the message to her in the snow of a neighboring parking garage. Each letter is about the length of two cars. The Chicago Tribune tracked William and his family down. According to the Tribune, William stomped "Hi Mom" and told Sharon to look out the window. Then William extended a "God Bless U" to all the other families in the hospital.

The great escape.

Lake Placid, N.Y.

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You might be surprised to find out who this is. #Beefcake

Can you guess who this dashing actor is?

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No? Well take a moment and admire his piercing gaze!

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I bet you'd want to play a round of one-on-one with him?

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Don't you just want to run your fingers through his gently tousled hair?

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MMMHot. Sorry, I’m not sorry.

Hey, how are you? OK, more importantly: Look at this hot as fuck picture of Isaac, Taylor, and Zac Hanson all grown up.

And just so we're all clear, Isaac is 33 now. Taylor is 30. And baby Zac is 28. They grew up REAL NICE.

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Ummm... hi. Hello.

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It's weird, because I'd like to take my pants off now. But that would be weird, right? Right. OK. Pants will stay on.

Definitely didn't already take them off or anything.

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NOPE. PANTS JUST FELL OFF. THEY. FELL. RIGHT. OFF.

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If it doesn’t include twerking, you aren’t doing it right. Read, take notes.

Long lines

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Cool drinks and snacks

Cheetos, yaaass.

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Celebs

Oh heyyy it's the ATL Twins. Springgg breakkk.

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