Courtney E Smith
Journalist and essayist.
Expert in music, television, movies, books, pop culture, women's issues, fashion, beauty.
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People Are Selling Makeup From Dumpster Dives. Should You Buy It?
There’s a new trend on YouTube for beauty haul lovers: the dumpster dive haul. People are illegally hitting the dumpsters of stores like Sephora and Ulta after hours to pillage their discarded testers and damaged and expired products
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The Affair Season 3 Finale Recap: Juliette, Listen To Me
What Noah doesn't expressly say, but the subtext of the season tells us, is that the latest woman he's looking to to fix his life is Juliette.
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I Love Fifty Shades Darker — But Not For The Reason You Think
I did not read the Fifty Shades trilogy, and I never will. I didn’t see Fifty Shades of Grey in theaters. I queued it up on HBO one bored night, and discovered that it’s an instant cult classic.
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Foreign Language Film Oscar Nominees Take A Stand Against "Fanaticism & Nationalism"
The nominees for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2017 Academy Awards are taking a stand.
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The Secret Influence Behind The Music In 13 Reasons Why
It’s not just that the show uses song cues from the John Hughes era of new wave, new romantics, goth, and post-punk that jumped off the screen at me. It’s how the show uses modern tracks that create a similar sound.
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Erin Moran, Star Of Happy Days, Dead At 56
Happy Days and Joanie Loves Chachi star Erin Moran has died.
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Fargo Season 3 Finale Recap: "Somebody to Love"
It’s hard to believe this not only the final episode of this season of Fargo but possibly the final episode ever.
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Fargo Season 3 Premiere Recap: "The Law Of Vacant Places"
The third season of this anthology series finds us back in Minnesota with a focus on the sibling rivalry between the Stussy brothers, Ray and Emmit, set in 2010.
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The Surprising Truth About Being A Woman In A Band
Since the birth of rock ’n roll, there has been a high barrier to entry for women.
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Midnight, Texas Season 1 Premiere Recap: Meet The Squad
Welcome to the world of Midnight, Texas — where the supernatural is commonplace, and everyone is worried about protecting their right to exist (and privacy).
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A Guide To Father John Misty
Everyone you love wants Father John Misty, or as his birth certificate reads, Josh Tillman, to work with them.
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Melisandre’s Surprising Transformation on ‘Game of Thrones’
Melisandre, the Red Priestess of the Lord of Light, who talked Stannis Baratheon into some king-making adventures that ultimately got him killed in Season 5, revealed her true age, in dramatic fashion.
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Milk Cosmetics Addresses Foundation Shades Controversy
With the launch of its first foundation product, Sunshine Skin Tint ($42), Milk suddenly had to face some tough questions from its fans about the limited range of shades it offered.
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What It Meant When Lady Mary Bobbed Her Hair on 'Downton Abbey'
The bob, at the time, was a haircut that made both a political and a cultural statement about what kind of woman one was.
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What's in Melissa Etheridge's Soul
An interview with Melissa Etheridge about her new album of classics, Memphis Rock and Soul.