Latest articles by Maura Brannigan
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How You Can Help Oklahoma Tornado Victims
As Oklahoma now begins rebuilding itself from ground up, residents are in desperate need of aid from all across the country. Read on for how you can help.
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Listen to the Leak of Beyoncé's New Song, "Grown Woman"
The anticipation for Beyoncé's Timbaland-produced single "Grown Woman" has been building at a record-breaking pace. Last night, an allegedly full version of the song leaked, and a copy has since made its way to YouTube.
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Billboard Music Awards 2013: Justin Bieber Acts Out
At last night's Billboard Music Awards, Justin Bieber performed twice, received two awards, and... got booed. Yes, you read that correctly. In other news, who topped our BBMA best dressed list?
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MC@Play with Rebecca & Fiona
Last week, Swedish DJ duo Rebecca & Fiona stopped by our office and — no exaggeration — we haven't been able to stop listening to their tunes ever since.
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Breaking News: Beyoncé Reportedly Expecting Baby No. 2
These rumors have been circulating throughout the gossip-sphere for a while now, but it looks like this time it's actually legitimate: Beyoncé and Jay-Z are pregnant again!
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MC@Play with MS MR
There have been a number of musical geniuses burst onto the recent alt-pop scene, but none with whom we've been as totally obsessed as MS MR.
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Q&A with Luxury Brand Chance Founder Julia Leach
Meet Chance, a fashion-lifestyle brand founded by Julia Leach, who served as Kate Spade's creative director for 11 years. Leach recently debuted her latest Greece-inspired collection which is soon to be sold in Barneys, as well as its website starting May
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Sallie Krawcheck Buys Women's Networking Group 85 Broads
This morning, it was announced that former head of global wealth management at Merrill Lynch Sallie Krawcheck just purchased 85 Broads from its original founder.
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Angelina Jolie: I Had a Double Mastectomy
Angelina Jolie revealed in an editorial this morning that she had recently undergone a double mastectomy as a preventative measure.
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Exclusive: Live on the Operation Smile Gala Red Carpet
Stars and smiles aligned last night at Operation Smile's 30th Anniversary Gala, a glamorous night on the town in support of one of the world's most well-recognized philanthropic organizations. We talked to a few of last night's stars about the
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Your Voice: Raising Mental Health Awareness in a Super-Great Way
The renowned Whisper App's latest venture is Your Voice, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about mental health on college campuses.
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Elizabeth Colbert Busch the Target of Offensive Questions from Polling Group
We're no strangers to dirty campaign jabs, but a shady polling group called "SSI Polling" has been heavily engaged in the last leg of this congressional race.
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Shop It First: Moda Operandi Launches Punk Collection
We're serious suckers for those pieces that are a little harder hitting, which is why Moda Operandi's latest exclusive punk collection is insanely genius in so many ways.
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Morning-After Pill News: Officially Available Over-the-Counter for 15 and Older
The nationwide morning-after pill discussion continued late yesterday as the Food and Drug Administration ruled that the next-day birth control would be available over-the-counter for those 15 and older.
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Exclusive: Three Questions for Narciso Rodriguez, Tracy Reese, and Parke & Ronen
We spoke to three of our favorite designers (who are also Parsons alums!) — Narciso Rodriguez, Tracy Reese, and Parke Lutter and Ronen Jehezkel of Parke & Ronen — about their support for Parsons and their absolute dream collaboration!
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Fab New Hair Alert: Jennifer Lawrence's Asymmetrical Bob
On Saturday, our favorite girl crush Jennifer Lawrence debuted an impossibly cute, choppy bob at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles.
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Dove's Real Beauty Sketches: You Are More Beautiful Than You Think
Nine years since its Campaign for Real Beauty, Dove published a video on its YouTube account titled "Dove Real Beauty Sketches," a three-minute ode to women's own natural beauty.
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Exclusive: Helena Christensen Talks Design, Photography, and Philanthropy
Helena Christensen is just one of those ladies who, quite frankly, does it all. Her most recent venture has been a design collaboration with Kipling, and we spoke to her about this collection, her philanthropic involvements, and her fashion-crush on Yves
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Drink of the Week: Key Lime and Coconut Caipirinha
Combining beachy tastes like sweet coconut and tangy lime, this beverage enables us to keep imagining ourselves pool-side in 80-degree weather beneath a stylish cabana.
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MC@Play with Little Boots
Victoria Hesketh, otherwise known by her stage name Little Boots, is the real deal. After we sat down with her here at MC, we came to realize that her musical prowess extends far beyond the likes of her talent mixing beats in a booth.
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North Dakota Approves the Nation's Strictest Abortion Ban
On Friday, North Dakota one-upped Arkansas by passing a bill that is twice as restrictive, banning most abortions after just six weeks into pregnancy.
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The Effect of Social Media on the Steubenville Rape Case
On its own, the Steubenville rape case has been a gravely disturbing one, made worse by the flurry of Instagrams, tweets, and a highly-viewed YouTube video that occurred during the assault.
