Gabrielle Gayagoy Gonzalez
Gabrielle Gayagoy Gonzalez is a lifestyle writer based in New York City. Her writing has appeared in Shape, Self, Seventeen, and Women's Health. She is a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion and was a founding teacher at the Academy for Software Engineering, NYC's first public high school devoted to software development. She lives in Manhattan with her husband, son, and two TV-loving cats.
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Stories By Gabrielle Gayagoy Gonzalez
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Katey Sagal's fantastically coiffed Peg Bundy character from the beloved '80s and '90s sitcom Married... With Children always comes to mind whenever we see her.
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YouTuber Patricia Bright is well known for her online course The Break and her channel's make up tips, but her new makeup collection with Revolution is a gamechanger. With face and eyeshadow palettes that are inclusive for all, YouTuber Patricia Bright's makeup collection is truly inspired.
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Hollywood said a heartfelt goodbye to legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen, 65, co-founder of the eponymous rock band Van Halen. The virtuoso lost his battle with throat cancer, according to the New York Post.
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The showdown between Asuelu's sister Tammy and a growing number of people on the show revealed a nondiscriminatory policy on Tammy's part (via Heavy), as she had no qualms threatening to assault everyone from sister-in-law Kalani, to Kalani's sister, Kolini, to Colt's elderly mother.
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Whether you're taking a class, participating in a work meeting, or discussing a diagnosis with your doctor, jotting down notes can help you remember important details that enable you to make sense of a topic so that you can take action. Here's why you should be taking your notes by hand.
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These days, while it's tempting to turn a blind eye to the present realities of stressfully living through a pandemic, erring on the side of only seeing the positive can backfire if those around you feel they've been denied validation. Here is the secret downside of being too positive.
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In an "October surprise" worthy of a House of Cards plot twist, President Donald Trump confirmed his and Melania's positive COVID-19 diagnosis via Twitter early Friday morning, prompting a flurry of reactions from world leaders. However, it's the response of Nancy Pelosi that's really turning heads.
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If the around-the-block waiting lines at Trader Joe's at the beginning of the pandemic have been any indication, the California chain is definitely an institution with a cult following. And in the last few years, the grocer has upped its game in the beauty aisle.
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If you've ever stocked up on produce only to have to throw it out a few days later, you may need to reassess how you're storing your food.
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If it seems like your social skills have taken a nosedive, you're not imagining things. It's now been more than six months since the White House declared the COVID-19 outbreak a national emergency — and for many of us, it's been a major adjustment as schools, stores, restaurants, and work reopen.
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If you were a fan of the raw cookie dough trend, brace yourself for the latest iteration of a forbidden childhood favorite: Edible Brownie Batter at Costco.
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As one of the most Instagrammed foods of all time, avocados have gone mainstream in our food culture. According to Statista, U.S. annual consumption of the popular fruit exerpienced a six-fold increase since 1985, from 436 million pounds to more than 2.6 billion pounds last year.
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Leggings are a wardrobe essential for those wanting to squeeze in a quick run or, well, wear 'em all the time (we won't judge!). And when you find leggings at a good price, stocking up isn't a bad idea for this multi-season staple. We've been hearing a lot about the Serra leggings at Aldi.
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In a year that has dealt multiple blows to the royal family, from Megxit, to Prince Charles' COVID-19 diagnosis, to a hiring freeze at Buckingham Palace, the royal family finally has cause to celebrate — and Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, is making sure to do her part on Instagram.
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While the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was famously ahead of her time on important issues, she was especially prescient on the need for equal treatment between working mothers and fathers. When her son, James, was growing up, the mother of two often fielded calls from his school.
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Annie Murphy is known for invoking a vocal fry when she is in character as Schitt's Creek Alexis Rose. But there's plenty you don't know about Murphy, too.
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While some may point to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's longtime friendship with the late conservative Justice Antonin Scalia as one of her most controversial decisions, the trailblazing justice raised a few other eyebrows on her way up.
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Killing Eve stars Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer are completely obsessed with each other. But are they friends in real life?
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Turns out, the man of your dreams might have more than just a soft spot for you. A new study from the University of Southern Mississippi found that men with dad bods — that softly rounded male body type that brings to mind Jon Hamm in Mad Men — are perceived to be better at monogamy and parenting.
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Country star Kane Brown and his wife Katelyn are ready for anything, at least based on the looks of their Nashville pantry.
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When country star Luke Combs shared a preview of "Better Together" on YouTube last summer, the response was overwhelmingly positive.
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Gomez gave her Instagram platform over to changemakers such as politician Stacey Abrams and transgender activist Raquel Willis to amplify their voices with exposure to her 193 million followers. And now she's rolling out her new makeup line with a conscience, Rare Beauty, online and at Sephora.
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Country power couple Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd have had a lot of practice with weathering life's twists and turns — and their marriage is stronger for it.
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In many ways, working from home can be a boon for reducing stress. A survey of remote workers found that about 60 percent report being better able to focus on their health and connect with their families since the pandemic, while 86 percent noted they were satisfied with doing their jobs off site.
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If you've been getting in touch with your inner Rachael Ray and whipping up more meals at home lately, you're not alone. That's good news for the seasoning formerly known as Mrs. Dash, which recently dropped the "Mrs." and rebranded itself as just Dash in a new marketing campaign.
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If you're a working mom sheltering in with your kiddos, there are some distractions you are hardwired not to ignore. Researchers found that hearing a baby cry triggers your brain into action before you're even aware of it, which is why checking in with your little one is a visceral response.
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Before he was known as DaBaby, he went by Baby Jesus. And before that, the rap sensation went by the name Jonathan Kirk.