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Heather Lawrence, a 16-year-old from Spring Hill, FL, may want to rethink what it means to be a patriotic American. A junior ROTC member who wants to enlist in the Army next Summer, Lawrence was recently suspended for chastising a fellow student in the halls who was wearing a hijab, saying, “Take that thing off your head and act like you're proud to be an American." She first took offense at Read more
The Pledge of Allegiance has been routinely said in classrooms since the 1800s. Many youngsters mumble it out of habit, but students at Woodbury Elementary in Vermont are well aware of the words they are stating. The school has banned the practice of the pledge in the classroom so students who wish to partake in the morning routine do so in the gym and then return to their studies. This Read more
Ah, weddings — a celebration of a lifetime of love between two people and the opportunity to share the emotional moment with those closest in your life . . . like fellow Imperial Army supporters. If you and your partner have pledged an allegiance to the Galactic Empire, this Instructables Stormtrooper boutonniere DIY is a must when outfitting the wedding party. Whether you choose to make the Read more
Blair Waldorf may be engaged to Louis on Gossip Girl, but we're not giving up on her other suitors until she and her prince say "I do." We know we're not alone on this either, given the hoards of fans who have pledged their allegiance to Team Chair or Team Dair. Even Penn Badgley himself has opened up about his feelings toward Blair's love life. He told Nylon magazine that "I think Blair is Dan's Read more
We saw Kristen Stewart and Chris Hemsworth hard at work on their latest film with pictures from the set of Snow White and the Huntsman. New pics from the set of The Dark Knight Rises surfaced as well, giving us a look at Anne Hathaway as Catwoman in full costume. As we said so long to September, we broke down the highs and lows the month had to offer in entertainment. We chatted with Seth Rogen Read more
When you exercise, how do you know if you're pushing yourself hard enough? Try the Talk Test — it's one of the best ways to measure your workout's intensity, according to a new study. The Talk Test measures how easy or hard it is for you to hold a conversation while exercising to gauge how intense your workout really is (similar to the Rate of Perceived Exertion scale). To test its usefulness, Read more
AT&T announced today that its entire collection of Windows phones would be getting an upgrade to Mango 7.5 this Fall. Plus, there will be three new Windows phones to choose from — the Samsung Focus S, Samsung Focus Flash, and HTC Titan — later this year. Though Windows phone users seem to be few and far between, when compared to those smartphone users that pledge allegiance to iOS, Read more
With Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston out of the Emmy race this year, the category for best actor in a drama series is definitely the one to watch. You probably recognize most of the faces who are up for nods (three of them have been nominated four times!) but now it's time to pledge your allegiance to one of these men. Both Jon Hamm of Mad Men and Michael C. Hall of Dexter have been nominated Read more
Whether you pledge allegiance to DC or Marvel Comics, both publishers have turned out characters who fight for justice and truth. Most of these heroes were created in the 1940s and were depicted confronting the same battles and enemies as America and its World War II allies. Throughout the decades many gained broader pop culture appeal in TV shows and movies. Just in time for the Fourth of July, Read more
To kick off the launch of the American Designers collection at Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks.com will host an exclusive pop-up boutique across the PopSugar Network! The boutique features top trends of the season, Saks’s favorite pieces from the collections, and the latest ShopStyle news; it will now be your fashion destination, so be on the lookout! With the Fourth of July just around the Read more
