Kim Kardashian has pretty much become a household name. We’ve witnessed her relationships build, and we, of course, have witnessed them completely fall apart.  We’ve read about her divorce, her embarrassment, her shame, but it looks like things may be falling into place for this reality TV star. According to sources, it seems her and Kanye West have decided to take their relationship to the next level: cohabitation!

Since most of us watch every little moment of Kim’s life unfold, we’re, of course, rooting for  forever in this relationship. But that means compromise. So what is the proper way to consolidate two completely separate lives and people into one house without TOO much drama? Well, I researched 9 tips that will, hopefully, make this huge change a little bit easier, just in case you were thinking of taking the plunge yourself.

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Coachella kicked off this year with an epic first weekend. The music festival is held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. It used to be a three-day event, but Goldenvoice decided to hold it over two weekends from 2012 on. Coachella started in 1999 a few months after Woodstock while there was a ban for on-site camping that remained in effect until 2002. Since the ban was lifted, Coachella has massively grown every year featuring headliners such as Prince, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Paul McCartney, Kanye West, Jay-Z, and more. It’s become a staple event for celebrities, meaning it’s a goldmine for celeb candids and boho fashion inspiration.

We certainly wish we could be there. Maybe looking at these pictures will make you feel like you are!

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Something seems a little fishy with this one. The latest news out of Hollywood (aka we sleuth’d it out on the always-reliable Internet) is that Kim and Kanye are officially dunzo. And the best part? Reports say he dumped her. Via text message.

Apparently Kanye invited Miss Kim to go on tour with him and Jay-Z next month, and she turned around and invited her entire camera crew to come-with, too. He got pissed, uninvited her and then dumped her. What do we think about this one? I’m not saying I couldn’t see Kanye dumping someone by text — totally can — but the whole thing just seems a little too hyped and short-lived to be true.

Do you buy that Kanye broke up with Kim? Did she really think she could get away with putting Jay-Z, Beyonce and Blue Ivy on her reality TV show? (As if, Kim.)

I am not going to write this and even remotely pretend that I like any of the Kardashians, but I cannot even avoid them if I tried because Kim and her family are constantly being thrusted infront of my face. If you guys haven’t given up on keeping up with Kim and her crazy antics like I have then you might be interested in this little tid-bit of information that TMZ has graced the world with:

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are an item.

I seem to recall rumors awhile ago about them having a one night stand or something, but I guess they have reconciled and made that one night stand into multiple nights. Mr. West references Kim in one of his new songs and how he “feel in love with” her while she was married to Kris Humphries.  The two were photographed walking out a movie theater after seeing The Hunger Games. Hey, at least they have good taste in movies. And at least she’s not dating an athlete this time. Here’s hoping this one sticks! I’m sure Kanye and Kim will last forever…

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If you didn’t watch the Grammys last night, you missed a lot of performances, but — surprisingly — not a whole lot of awards. Even though the Grammys are supposed to be an award show, the program was more about throwing random artists together for collaborations, finding ways for Nicki Minaj to “out-Gaga” Gaga and honoring the fabulous Whitney Houston. When they actually presented someone with an award it was kind of confusing.

One of the first honors given out was for Best Rap Performance, which Kanye West and Jay-Z won for their song “Otis.” But neither of them were there to accept the little golden statue. Excuse me, what?! Ok, Jay-Z did just have a baby. And if I had a baby this adorable and a wife that beautiful I would probably skip out on the Grammys, too.

But where was Kanye?! He was actually nominated for two different albums – his solo project, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and Watch the Throne, his collaboration with Jay-Z. All said, he won four awards last night, bringing his career Grammy total to 18. 18! We would think Kanye would want to be there to rub that in everyone’s face. So where was the elusive Mr. West? Naturally, we have a few highly-probable theories on the matter.

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I hate to go all crazy department store on you (It’s January 28th? Time to set up a Memorial Day swimsuit display!) but the fashion industry is always 6 months ahead of us normal folk. The elite designers of the trade have challenged us with innovative, advanced looks that put oh-so 2011 trends, like flare legged jeans and feathers, to shame. What? You can’t afford Roberto Cavalli? No worries fellow broke college students; I’ve recreated the looks with budget friendly brands. Prepare to rock 2012 with these inventive spring trends:

Betsey Johnson Spring 2012

What’s Out: The Blazer/Skinny Jean/UGG Boots

What’s In: The Blazer/Tank Dress/Suede Lace Ups

This Betsey Johnson original is a giant step up from the boring blazer over skinny jeans with a pair of classic cut Uggs. Pair a tank dress with a fitted blazer and a layered necklace. Channel your inner-Betsey with some suede lace up heels and a lightning bolt ring.

Badgley Mischka Spring 2012

What’s Out: Leather Jacket/Sequin Top/Jean Shorts

What’s In: Leather Jacket/Bandeu Top/ Hot Pants

This year, forget the overdone mini skirt, tank top tucked in, leather jacket over top club wear. Please welcome back the ever so risqué: Hot pants. The undies-shorts hybrid will give the illusion of legs for miles. Pair your favorite leather jacket with a bandeau top and match with a hot pair of shoes. Is that Amber Rose over there rocking her model bod? Oh wait, that’s just you donning this beautiful ensemble.

Kanye West Spring/Summer 2012

What’s Out: Blue Denim/Fitted Tops/Nude Heels

What’s In: Patterned Bottoms/Loose Layers/Bold Heels

In 2010, colorful denim became a top trend. This year, hold the focus on your bottoms as opposed to the top of your outfit. Pair pattered denim with a solid colored top, a bold colored pair of heels, and a minimalistic piece of jewelry.

L.A.M.B. Gwen Stefani Spring 2012

What’s Out: Neutrals/Long Sleeve/Clutch

What’s In: Metallics/3 Quarter Length/Totes

Ditch the Khakis, coal, and corduroy for some expressive metallic this season. Go for a basic top with 3 quarter length sleeves that allow room for funky bracelets. As much as I love a good clutch, it’s a bitch trying to fit everything into one-so welcome back boxy totes!

If 2012 is the end of the world, then Betsey Johnson, Badgley Mishka, Kanye & Gwen Stefani have definitely saved the best trends for last. Step out of your comfort zone with these looks and make Spring  2012 your most stylish season yet!

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Kanye West was a very busy man in the wee hours this morning. While you were snuggled up safely in your bed, Mr. West was blowing up Twitter with a major announcement and more than a few personal beliefs. If you missed the brilliantly epic rantings of a potentially-mad man, fear not! While we didn’t toss all 60+ of his tweets in this post, we culled the high points and organized them into chronological order.

Hold on tight and tell us if you understand what’s going on here. Donda? Steve Jobs? Artists, scientists, designers and doctors? Huh?? (PS- Are you following CollegeCandy on Twitter?)

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Attention all men: I don’t want to see a picture of your cock.

Now don’t get me wrong, it’s not like I am not a fan.  I appreciate its ability, stamina, even its appearance in small doses, but you are not going to turn me on by getting out your iPhone and sending me a picture of it. I don’t care how big it is or that it was just shaven. It’s just not going to work for me…or make that for most women.

After several incidents in the news about men sexting pictures of their shlongs (read: democratic congressman Anthony Weiner, rap-artist Kanye West and football star Brett Favre), Tracy Clark-Flory, a writer for Salon Magazine, conducted a short Twitter-based survey about women’s reactions to X-rated digital images. When she asked if cock-shots “do it” for any women, she was quickly met with responses like, “If by ‘do it’ you mean ‘send me to the toilet retching,’ then yes, they do,” and “Not at all. The penis is ugly. End of story.” Unsurprisingly, she concluded that the penis is one of the last male body parts that women want to actually see and that digital photos of male-members were often met with signs of repulsion. Although some women admitted to actually liking these risqué photos, one quickly cautioned that digital dicks should never be a sexting opener or a sharing device between uncommitted couples.

Tracy Clark-Flory infers that cock-shots were a lot like porn and blowjobs.  She concludes that some women love them, some hate them and that opinions are often extreme on either end. However, regardless of the strong opposing opinion, many men take a shot (pun intended) and send out a picture of their crotch. It is not just congressmen and celebrities that are fond of this form of sexting.  In fact, you don’t need to go any farther than Chat-Roulette to know that men love this type of digital flirtation.

Cindy Meston, co-author of Why Women Have Sex, believes that men do this because the reverse works for them. When women send them scandalous photos of their breasts or butt (note: rarely their va-jay-jays), it triggers “availability – an explicit, immediate sexual cue, which turns them on.” Cognitive neuroscientist, Ogi Ogas agrees with the concept of evolutionary sexual cues. As mentioned by Tracy Clark-Flory, Ogi Ogas says, “Men who send off penis pictures probably aren’t thinking at all, they’re responding to an unconscious, evolutionary urge likely inherited from our primate ancestors: male monkeys and apes routinely display their penises (usually erect) to females to indicate sexual interest.” Ogas points out that when men search for Internet porn, they look up “penises” nearly as often as “vaginas.” This may have something to do with the sexualized nature attributed to the member or the cultural significance of a “big dick.”

Regardless of the reason, we can easily infer that men are fascinated by their penises and may actually love them more than we do. If only we can get them to stop proving it to us. We get it, okay?

What do you think? Is there no such thing as a pretty penis? Do crotch-shots turn you on or would you rather wait ’til the bedroom for the explicit view? Sound off in comments and let me know!