What are dental dams anyway?

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“Eat more, eat more!”

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It’s a time to show our humanity and come together.

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The best surprise.

Thank you to Fur Baby Rescue! All of these puppies are available for adoption at www.furbabyrescue.org

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“I want to know for my own health and safety.”

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“The women’s one has colors!”

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“The force really gets you what you need.”

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With Cameron Esposito!

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“I don’t think I look like a little boy today.”

Suits are associated with power, professionalism and confidence. But it can be very difficult as a woman to find a suit that fits you perfectly and shows off your personal style, especially as a queer woman. So, we had four women with very different styles get their ideal suit tailor-made by Sharpe Suiting:

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The founder of Sharpe Suiting, Leon Wu, explained that they make custom suits for people, "no matter how you identify." He had each person sit down with a designer to put together a look that matched their personality and style.

Sharpe’s Online Virtual Tailor accurately predicts your custom size. Answer a few questions about your body and style. Then receive your custom-tailored suit within 3-4 weeks.

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Jordan was looking for a suit that was "feminine but not girly." She added that as a bi-sexual woman in a heterosexual relationship, she wanted to feel comfortable but still sexy. Her style inspiration was Cara Delevingne.

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Niki explained that she used to dress really feminine because she was closeted about her sexuality. Now that she's out, she wanted a suit that reflected her style change. Comfortable clothing was also key for her. Her inspiration was Christine and the Queens.

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“You look like Michelle Obama!”

This is Niki. She's a video producer at BuzzFeed, and she loves wearing flannel the way dolphins love making clicking noises.

Niki describes her normal style as being comfortable, efficient, and she tries not to spend too much money.

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And while Niki loves her look, she thought it'd be cool to see what she might look like if her friend-os, the women of Ladylike, each took turns dressing her. And here's how it went:

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Safiya went first, and she was determined to glam Niki up.

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Saf dressed Niki in a black bodycon dress with an attached choker, a bomber jacket with tigers on it, some heels boots, and a winged eyeliner.

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“For the ancestors!”

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“no pod sex”

We Lived With Zero Privacy With Total Strangers

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“If anything, I’m going to smell like a whole new woman.”

Niki got married! And just like anyone else, she wanted to make sure she looked perfect for her wedding day. So on the first episode of Wedding Season, Niki explored different skincare routines to make sure she had that perfect wedding glow:

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Niki was aware that bridal prep would be no joke, so she gave herself a few months before the wedding to cover the ultimate bridal steps which included: skincare, hair, nutrition, fitness, accessories, and makeup.

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And with a very simple skincare regimen (aka splashing her face with water in the morning) she had no idea what she was getting into...

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...but was ready to look all types of amazing.

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Dr. Ahdout suggested Niki get botox to smooth her wrinkles around her forehead and eyebrow area, an Excel V laser to help her with Rosacea, and a Laser Genesis to help minimize her pores.

Rosacea is a condition that causes redness on the face.

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Niki didn't mention anything to her fiancée about her adventures, but when Kelsie saw the final results she was pleased.

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Niki also noticed a huge difference but hesitant to do botox again because she found it to be "disconcerting to tell your brain to move a body part and it not moving."

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It's going to be ok, girl...

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...'cause Gina blessed Niki with all types of lovely solutions.

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A few days into using her products, Niki noticed that her skin was extremely dry. She believed that her routine switch was too abrupt so she decided to stop using the toner and found the other products to be super helpful.

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And definitely achieved the wedding glow she wanted!

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Be sure to check out the next episode of "Wedding Season" where Niki will pick her perfect suit for her wedding day!

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“There’s a lot about me that’s nontraditional.”

On the second episode of Wedding Season, Niki explored different suits to find the perfect one for her big wedding day:

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Fed-up with people asking her if she was wearing a dress to her wedding, she wanted to wear something that fit her personality and made her feel comfortable when expressing her gender.

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She hoped to channel her inner Janelle Monáe and was super excited to work with Tony and Leon from Sharpe Suiting to find her perfect suit.

Niki wanted something clean-cut, sharp, and slim-fit.

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Once they had an understanding of what Niki was looking for, they wanted more information on the look Kelsie was going for to be sure Niki and Kelsie's looks complimented each other.

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They decided that Niki's final suit design was a classic black tuxedo with black satin accents, with high waisted pants that had a feminine cut with a very slender tapered look at the bottom.

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Which complimented Kelsie's look very well:

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A few weeks after Tony and Leon altered her suit, Niki tried it on for the first time. She was super excited but only concerned about the pants fitting. Once on, she fell in love.

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For the big reveal, Niki decided to invite some of her closest friends over and they were all so nervous.

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Her friends thought it fit her personality so well and were even more excited for the wedding.

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And so was Niki, now that she had the perfect suit to match her perfect day!

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Be sure to check out the next episode of "Wedding Season" where Niki will learn about the best hair care products and regimen for her wedding day!

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“I didn’t think you were going to come through but you did!”

On the third episode of Wedding Season, Niki explored some beauty tips for her eyebrows and hair for her big wedding day:

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The countdown to Niki's wedding was near and the pressure to have perfect brows and hair was at an all-time high.

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For her wedding day, she was hoping to achieve voluminous, shiny hair.

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So with a ton of help from celebrity hairstylist, David, Niki learned some of the best hair routines for her hair.

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The first thing David did was a Tea Tree Mask. Which helped unclog Niki's hair follicles so she could get the best results in a short period of time.

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He then sent her up with a hair regimen for 30 days that included: Shampoo and conditioner with red Korean seaweed to help strengthen her hair, a hair mask once a week, Biotin pills, leave-in conditioner, and volumizer.

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And it seemed like things were going well with Niki's hair routine even though the biotin pills weren't the most pleasant thing to smell.

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After 30 days of lots of smelly Biotin pills, David was extremely impressed by how healthy Niki's hair was!

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Niki's adventure was far from over though. 'Cause homegirl was about to explore the world of eyebrows.

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She was considering getting her brows microbladed but was a little hesitant. So she decided to talk to the microblading queen, Freddie who was a huge fan and advocate of it.

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With Freddie's encouragement, Niki decided to stop by Eyebrow Specialist, Angelina to get her brows done.

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And 10-15 minutes later, Niki's eyebrows were done!

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Niki's fiancé had no clue that she got her eyebrows microbladed and was extremely shocked, but satisfied with the final results.

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And her eyebrows served all of us slayage:

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So did Niki reached her goal of becoming a beautiful unicorn? We think so!

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Make sure to check out the next episode of "Wedding Season" where Niki will get it right, get it tight for wedding day!

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Niki and Kelsie lived happily ever after.

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After months of exhausting and sometimes excruciating planning, it was finally time for Niki and Kelsie to tie the knot!

It was a lot, but totally worth it because they were going to celebrate their beautiful relationship together.

At least that's what Niki told herself when things got a little rough with the tweezers and botox injections. Ha!

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And they never lost sight of just how important and meaningful this all was.

Not too long ago, this was not a reality in this world.

First they turned to The White Box, an online virtual planning company.

The couple received a personalized "white box" filled with samples of everything for their wedding right to their door! It was just what they needed.

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The big day came before they knew it. It was showtime!

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They opted to have a "first look" where they saw each other in their wedding attire, alone, before the ceremony. It was beautiful.

The wedding was perfect. The lighting was perfect. Everything just came together.

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"Ladies, you may kiss your wife."

The wedding ceremony also went off with a hitch.

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They had a blast and a good time was had by all, just like they wanted!

Niki and Kelsie made sure to celebrate and enjoy the day, together.

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!!

Congrats, you two!!!

Where was the honeymoon? Italy!

Niki claims she ate a lot of ice cream and got a little fat and a little tan. Absolutely zero shame in that.

“Herstory” may be totally different.

Most of our history teachers totally bypassed queer figures throughout history, because we know they totally existed.

But that's why Niki and Jen are here to school us.

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Let Niki and Jen teach you a little bit about former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt!

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In this episode, they're discussing Eleanor Roosevelt and how she was most definitely probably gay.

She was rumored to have had relationships with both men and women.

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Eleanor was born on Oct. 11, 1884 to a wealthy family in New York City.

But by the time she was 10 years old, everyone had died and she had to go live with relatives.

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In 1903, Eleanor got engaged to Franklin Roosevelt, who was her fifth cousin once removed. This is when Franklin's political career supposedly started ramping up.

No, this isn't him. We re-enacted it for your viewing pleasure.

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But then...Franklin reportedly cheated on Eleanor with her secretary. That's fucked up!

Divorce would've been bad for his political career so, he allegedly told Eleanor he would end the affair if she stayed with him. So she did.

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She became First Lady in 1933 when Franklin won the presidency and became very politically active.

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She also started a weekly press conference for just female journalists since they were typically not allowed in other press conferences.

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Eleanor's biographer (and many others) believed she became involved in a romantic relationship with a reporter named Lorena Hickok, whose nickname was "Hick."

The two women really got to know each other when Hick was assigned to cover Eleanor during Franklin's 1932 presidential run.

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Hick gave Eleanor a ring, and when she wasn't traveling, Hick even lived out of the White House. I mean, c'mon.

Yes, this is another re-enactment.

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Then there's the real proof: They wrote roughly 3,300 letters to each other from 1932 until shortly before Eleanor died.

And they were super lovey-dovey and romantic.

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Hick wrote about remembering the feeling of the soft spot northeast of the corner of Eleanor's mouth against her skin.

Wait. What?

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It wasn't just letters, either. The women spent hours on the phone, and reportedly ended every call by telling each other: I love you and I adore you (in French).

Awww!

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Franklin died in 1945, and Eleanor and Hick's relationship ended although the reasons are unknown.

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Eleanor was then appointed by President Truman to the United Nations General Assembly.

She was voted "world's most admired woman" several times during the course of her lifetime.

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There you go, boys and girls. You just learned something they don't teach you in the history books.

You're welcome. Jen said, "I mean, that's pretty cool. There was, like, a powerful queer woman running shit, and falling in love in the White House years and years ago."

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Workin’ the land is no joke.

People who live and work on a ranch know that it's not just about wearing cowboy boots and riding some horses.

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See for yourself what it really takes to live on a ranch!

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Which is why Niki and Garrett decided to give it a try in their latest episode of "Homebuddies."

They're both fascinated with the way other people live, so they find interesting living situations (like this one) and experience it for themselves.

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They headed to Clifton, Arizona, where ranchers Eric and Jeanne were gracious enough to invite them to stay at Cold Creek Ranch.

The couple has lived there for 12 years, and they apply everything they know to manage the land to keep it healthy.

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When Niki and Garrett saw where they would be staying, it totally gave Garrett some end of the 1800s vibes.

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And the living room, which Eric and Jeanne, are turning into a library, was gorgeous.

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That night they all went out to see as much of the property as possible from one vantage point.

"It blew my mind that you could own all the land to, basically, the horizon," Garrett said.

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They cooked dinner in the dark because they had to conserve energy.

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The next morning they awoke to rain, so Eric made alternate plans and took Niki and Garrett to feed and shoe the horses.

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It wasn't as easy as it looked, but they worked as a team to get it done. Okay, so they only got two out of the four shoes but that was still really good.

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Oh, they also put on some chaps, which Garrett had never worn.

That was bound to happen. I mean, there were on a ranch.

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After tending to the horses, they went inside to oil the saddles, which was part of their annual maintenance for the ranch.

Both Niki and Garrett were absolutely exhausted at the end of the day, but they knew they had to get up bright and early to help out again.

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On the third day, they all went out to take the horses some hay out on the land, which required them to yell out, "Heeeeeyyy cooooowwws!"

They took to the yelling pretty quickly. LOL!

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When their ranch experience was over, both Niki and Garrett were exhausted, and they had a much deeper understanding and appreciation for the ranching lifestyle.

"It's so hard to live out here," Garrett said, " I have so much respect for the people who do it."

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Must be nice.

This is Niki and Garrett, and they love to experience different living situations and document it all in their series called "Homebuddies."

In this latest episode, they got to live in the lap of luxury in a ridiculously decked-out mansion in Queen Creek, Arizona for an entire weekend.

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Watch the latest episode of Homebuddies!

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First, Niki and Garrett got a tour from John, the owner, who explained the 8,400-square-foot home was built in 2006, and has 24-foot ceilings.

It has six bedrooms, six bathrooms and is worth about $4 million.

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The master bedroom had both a fireplace and a TV. Yep, it was pretty badass.

It also had a tub and one of those really cool rain showers.

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The kitchen had three dishwashers, two ovens, and a warming drawer.

Niki said, "You could be cooking three turkeys at one time!"

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Oh, and did we mention there was a super cool movie theater room where you could watch up to three screens at the same time?

They also had the option to just drop a big projector screen. Nice!

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The outdoor area of the mansion was also insane.

It had a sport court, trampoline, a playground area, and mini golf course.

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On the first day, they sort of got the hang of how to operate the house and kind of did their own thing.

Niki said, "The house is so big...the only thing is that it's a little spooky."

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On the next day, they made a point to hang out with each other more.

After making breakfast, they made a very serious bet to see who would win playing some of the activities the mansion had to offer. A whopping $150 was on the line.

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Then Garrett did something incredibly sweet and thoughtful. He surprised Niki with a massage.

She said, "This is the nicest roommate thing he's ever done."

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Then it was pool time. Could it get any better?

That's where Michael, from Privato Chef Services, started spoiling them with drinks leading up to their private dinner.

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Niki and Garrett got all dressed up. It was like going to a restaurant right in your house.

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As their ritzy weekend was winding down, they realized something really important.

Niki said, "I think I'm starting to figure out that mansions are great because you can fit more people that you love in them."

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And, before they left, there were still two games left to see who would have to pay up.

After a game of horseshoe and pickle ball, Garrett came out on top.

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Although they loved the experience of getting to live in a sprawling mansion, they realized that most people don't really need all that space (or stuff) to be happy.

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