No trend gets old faster than an internet trend. (Although I’m hoping this new crop sweaters trend proves that theory wrong.) They’re always hilarious at first, especially if you’re one of the first to know about it. Then, a week later everyone is onto it and you’re stuck getting rick-rolled by your grandfather. That’s what happened with planking. It was funny. Then it was stupid. And now it’s officially over.

Why?

A man planked a dead shark. So yeah,  the title was a little misleading. He didn’t jump the shark. No he did something worse. He planked on a dead shark. Like pull yourself together. No maybe-going-to-go-viral-video is worth getting to second base with a rotting animal.

Every woman enjoys a good rub of the boobies, am I right? Come on ladies, you know it’s true. It feels good. Duh.

The only thing I can think of that would completely turn me off from enjoying an awesome boob rub would be…my doctor…checking me for breast cancer.

For all of us twenty-something college girls with pre-gravitized boobies, it’s time to wake up and smell the sterilized tools: breast cancer is common in women under the age of 30. Before you all go kill-the-messenger crazy on me, think about it. Breast cancer is not just a menopausal-mommy disease. In fact, research is concluding that young women with genetic risk factors are more likely to present symptoms at an earlier age. While breast cancer generally afflicts women over the age of 50, it is not uncommon for the cancer to appear in younger patients.

Since you’re all tenderly squeezing the life out of your B and C cups right now, here are a few shocking finds that all proactive young women should bear in mind as you try to stay as far from going under the knife as possible – that is, until you need Botox.

1. Self-breast exams are unnecessary

After years of urging women to go ahead and cop a feel in the privacy of their own homes, studies have shown this self-exam to be unnecessary. The rationale behind this is that these monthly self-exams do not reduce the risk of breast cancer in women at any age and result in increasing large numbers of unnecessary biopsies. Some researchers concluded that the self-administered exams made women even more nervous to check themselves, fearing that any ‘lumps’ might be cancer in the making.  Doctors still encourage women to touch themselves (above the pants) to get to know their own breasts in the event that anything changes.

2.  Breast cancer only occurs in women

Uh, wrong. In fact, the National Breast Cancer website concluded that each year over 1700 men are diagnosed with breast cancer. So, the rubbing of the boobies that we were talking about earlier, well, men should also partake. Of the 1700 new cases, 450 men will died from this cancer. Since doctors have stated that self-exams are optional, there are other ways to check for any physical signs or symptoms: checking yourself (topless) out in front of a mirror or by ditching your loofa; covering your hand with some soap and scrubbing your breasts might alert you to any physical changes occurring.

3. If your mom had breast cancer, does that mean you’ll get it too?

Not entirely true, but you do have a point. If someone in your family lineage has been diagnosed with breast cancer, it makes your risk factor increase at any age. However, just because mom had it doesn’t always mean that you’re next in line for showing symptoms. Most women that do present positive for the cancer often have no familial history of the disease. If you’re concerned (you have every right to be), doctors advice having a mammogram five years before your family members diagnosis. While that sounds confusing, doctors mean this: if grandma was 55 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, you should go for a mammogram at 50. Say you’re part of the percentage of women who don’t have a family history of breast cancer; doctors still advice going in for your first mammogram at age 35.

4. “Breast cancer happens to everyone but me”

Think again. Research shows that breast cancer went from affecting 1 out of every 12 women in 1996 to occurring in 1 out of 9 in 2001. While that’s a small jump, remember that the year is now 2011. In 2010, more than 200,000 women were diagnosed with the disease and of that big number, 40,000 brave women lost their lives to the disease. Breast cancer is the number one cancer affecting women.

5. What can you eat to give your body the best fighting chance?

Don’t drop that delicious cookie you’re holding just yet, ladies. It’s okay to maintain the lifestyle you’re living right now but bear in mind that women (and men) who eat a diet rich with proteins and vegetables give their bodies the best fighting chance possible when it comes to breast cancer. Drinking in moderation, as well as exercising regularly, are two key ways you can best fight off your chances of diagnosis. There is no study that confirms women of different ages should perform different activities to best prevent showing symptoms. Men and women of all ages are encouraged to eat well and exercise to maintain their body weight. Studies have, however, shown a link between early menstruation and early detection of breast cancer.

While we’ve just dabbled into some preventative measures ladies and gents alike can take to protect themselves from cancer, there are dozens of other resources out there for public use.  To end on a happier note, breast cancer is not fatal in every case. Women who have passed the five-year survival mark for localized cancer have a growing percentage rate (from 41%-93% depending on the cancer type) of live after detection. You can also check out 10 of the Hollywood starlets that we know of who have just begun – or have already won! – their battle with breast cancer.

So go on ladies, rub your boobies. Not ‘cause you have to. Just ‘cause it feels so good to.

Halloween is fun. Halloween hook-ups are fun. Waking up next to a half-zombie and realizing that your entire face is smeared with your red lipstick and his green body paint….not as fun. And although prides of strides are nothing to be embarrassed about. It is a little hard to make eye contact with people when you’re wearing a sexy Mozilla Firefox costume.

And that’s why we set up a do’s and don’ts guide for your viewing pleasure. Someone’s gotta look out for you, right?  So sit down, take notes, and prepare for the worst most successful Halloween shenanigans yet.

Do: Remove his mask before you leave the party. There’s nothing worse than expecting a Vinny and ending up with a Situation.
Don’t: Let him out of your site. Lord knows there will be a lot of Burger Kings this Hallow’s Eve and you don’t want to end up in a cab with the wrong one.

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As the election and the primaries draw nearer and nearer, it’s time for our favorite presidential nominees to team up with the biggest and loudest celebrities they can find to generate some noise and support toward their campaign efforts (not to mention cash).

Former U.S. Presidents and Congressmen and women alike have capitalized on making appearances at all the hottest spots of our favorite celebs. The result? High profile photos that have Joe and Jane Doe buzzing about Hollywood’s hottest posing with Washington’s most political.

Current President Barack Obama has definitely flown paces ahead of the competition with all of the celebrity photo’s he’s snapped, but lets not forget to tip our hats to our former leaders of the free world and their Hollywood connections.

Nominees, beware: your campaign now lives in a paparazzi-governed world. Hope you’re snap happy!

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We love hot older men

Working a pony tail for formal events

Is Paris the next destination for les Beckhams

Ladies, start asking him out!

Guys try out the thong…and it’s not good

’90s movies that Hollywood should consider remaking

Timberland has some awesome and cute new boots

If it’s meant to be…it’s meant to be

When I look back now, everything in Full House land was not quite right.

Like did Joey seriously live in that basement for that long?! Why didn’t Becky insist that her ROCKSTAR husband and their family move out of the attic? I mean, she was a morning show host. I don’t think Meredith Viera is huddled up in some attic right now because the Olsens guilt-tripped her into staying up there for the sake of family.

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Heading off to school for the first time is an exhilarating experience. Most of us probably know that by now. College is jam-packed with a goodie bag full of firsts: our first test, first hangover, first boyfriend, first affair, first time away from home… you get the point. Just like we were hundreds of years ago in kindergarten, we’re first-timers once again!

While Ms. Jones might have taught you how to reluctantly share your crayons or recover from your first fall on the playground, there aren’t very many teacher-pick-me-ups once you reach the higher ed world. Yes, mom and dad are always just a phone call away, but when you’re stuck in the library at 4am cramming for your first big exam, those words of encouragement don’t really work. Damn.

College is a whole new lifestyle. Late nights, eight hours of classes, a whole week devoted to midterms and finals can really drive a girl crazy; and on top of all that other stuff, you’ve got to make it work with whatever roommate you’ve got in a crazy 11 x 11 closet space.

We dwindled down the long list of college stressors to compile the top eight stressors for college girls. Read More »

Robbers seem to really like ‘The Town’ for inspiration

Vinny in now the biggest Situation fan

Suri looks just like Katie Holmes as a kid

Lindsay Lohan has a new mugshot

Fashion inspiration from Phantom of the Opera

Our favorite charismatic villains

Men are just a tad funnier than women, according to some important people

Should you take back a cheater

We could all use some relationship advice

Jennifer Aniston rocked some serious side-boob at the 18th Anniversary Elle Awards this week. She wore a plunging silver Kaufman Franco dress, shortened from the Fall 2011 catwalk, ditching her usual black ensembles. She paired it with Balenciaga sandals, a silver Ferragarno clutch and Fred Leighton earrings. She kept her usual beachy waves and simple makeup.

This dress is simply stunning. Yeah, it’s a lot of skin to be showing, but heck, if I look that good at 42 I think I’d be rocking the super-short length and plunging neckline too. However, I don’t think the actual shape of the dress is that flattering. It’s kind of loose around the middle and doesn’t flatter her entire yoga-toned bod, but I think with that cleavage and those legs, no-one is looking at her middle! Read More »

When you live in a world where the Jersey Turnpike is the dance move of choice and having a fluorescent orange hue radiating off of your skin ensures a trip to the smush room, some changes need to be made.

Bring the “skirt” back to mini skirts. Now don’t get me wrong – mini skirts can look fabulous when worn the right way. They’re figure-flattering, sleek, and make your legs look a mile longer than usual. The problem is that the actual “skirt” part of the mini skirt has become essentially non-existent.  If you drop your phone and need to bend over to pick it up, save the crowd a couple bucks and make your skirt a couple of inches longer next time.

The sailor trend is hot, however cussing like a sailor is not. Wear your fabulous nautical prints and boat shoes all you want, but when it comes to saying “ahoy” to your mateys, leave the words your mother wouldn’t approve of out of the conversation. The instant a swear word comes out of your mouth, you go from looking like a class act to someone who is just asking for a nice stroll off the plank.

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