2015

  • Millions of kids used e-cigarettes last year

    Stephen Dorff is apparently more influential than we all thought -- if the youth of America even know who he is. Last year 3 million middle-schoolers and high-school students used e-cigarettes as their preferred method of tobacco delivery, according to a report by the Center for Disease Control. The CDC says that this carries over from 2014, where e-cigs were the most used tobacco product among those surveyed. In 2011, e-cigs represented 1.5 percent of overall tobacco use among that population and in 2015 the number skyrocketed to 16 percent. That's despite cigarette and cigar usage dropping during the same period. So yeah, kids really like battery-powered smokes.

  • Airbnb announces the the top 16 neighbourhoods to watch in 2016

    Love it or hate it, Airbnb dominates a special corner of the travel market – one particularly aimed at those looking for local experiences.  According to Mashable, more than 40 million people used the online rental service in 2015 and the number is only expected to grow. To stay on top of the trends, the company recently released the 16 neighbourhoods that experienced massive growth in bookings last year.  Click through the gallery below to see where you should consider staying on your next holiday.

  • Most Epic Selfies Of 2015

    <p>2015 is almost gone; and with the end of the year looming so close, one thing that we love doing is reviewing our past year. And with the flurry of style, glitz, glamour and Bollywood last year, we have more than enough data to last us a lifetime. But with painstaking effort and laborious joy, we present you with a list review of 2015 that will definitely have you falling in love all over again. Its selfie-time, people. </p><p>Bollywood definitely loves selfies, and their game is pretty much better than yours. But not just that, we’ve also got some pretty widely followed (<i>we can call them celebrities, too!</i>) personalities showing off their A game, tech style! Scroll on to check out our list of desi selfies that rang the proverbial bell on being the most epic selfies of 2015:</p>

  • The WorldPost's 10 Must-Read Interviews Of 2015

    Start 2016 with a deep dive into last year’s top stories.

  • 5 Stars Who Seriously Killed It In 2015

    These celebs had the best year ever.

  • The Biggest Celebrity Fails Of 2015

    Here's hoping these stars have better luck next year.

  • 31 Eye-Opening Quotes From Some Of 2015's Most Buzzworthy Blogs

    Get your inspiration for the new year here.

  • The Year in Technology Policy: It Wasn’t All That Bad!

    Last year, looking at 2014’s changes to the rules and regulations relating to technology, I had a distinct sense of exasperated futility. Perhaps I’m cracking under the strain of preparing for yet another CES, but I don’t feel that way this year. Maybe, just maybe, things actually got a bit better on the tech-policy front in 2015.Net neutrality

  • These 15 beauty trends broke the Internet in 2015

    Everyone knows that trends come and go but each year there are a few that make us wonder, will this stand the test of time? Here are 15 trends the blew up in 2015 but will likely become old news as we roll into 2016.&nbsp;

  • 12 Apps We Were Obsessed With in 2015

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  • 7 Dramatic Celeb Makeovers Of 2015

    [From www.StyleCraze.com - World’s Most Visited Women’s Health, Beauty and Wellness Website]

  • 10 beautiful photos of 2015

    This famous feline has scaled mountainous landscapes, trekked across jungles and swam in rivers with his owner Stephen Simmons and service dog Puppi. There’s a moving story behind the trio’s adventurous life: Simmons, an army veteran, started exploring the wilderness with his dog to help overcome PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), reported the Huffington Post.

  • 5 New Year’s Eve Looks for Every Possible Type of Party

    It’s been a good year for fashion. We’ve talked about what to wear to various holidays and occasions, where to find the best “It Bag,” how to pack like a pro, and even what classics should be in your wardrobe. As the year draws to a close, we offer one last hurrah — what to wear on your New Year’s getaway of course! Here, Yahoo Style editors suggests five varied looks based on their own personal travels.

  • The Good, The Sad, The Ugly of 2015

            If the Chinese almanac had a Year of Food, this would be it! If you thought the news of Rhythm House shutting shop was heart wrenching, the year began with its own little lists of places that shaped the food world of two generations hanging their boots too. Late Shiv Sena leader Bal Thackeray’s favourite haunt Dattatray and Parsi adda Bastani & Co. Delhi’s sweet legacy for 225 years, Ghantewala Confectioners too said good bye along with Blue Fox in Kolkata.

  • This Is What 2015 Sounded Like If You Have Kids

    This post originally appeared on Fatherly:

  • 52 Stunning Images To Recap This Year Around The World

    And one last look at 2015.

  • 17 Of The Most Powerful Things Latinos Said In 2015 That Got Us Thinking

    Diversity, immigration, feminism and more -- these celebrities covered it all.

  • #Squad Was Fashion’s Favorite Word in 2015

    Perhaps no hashtag had a bigger year than #squadgoals, with Instagrammers using it to label everything from group shots with their pals to a table full of Starbucks cups. Taylor Swift and her ever-expanding posse of girlfriends are widely credited with spurring its popularity in 2015. At one point actors (and hilarious social-media presences) Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart even asked Swift: “May we join the squad?” (Her response? “You two are the ULTIMATE Squad Goals.”) Besides besties McKellen and Stewart, here are the most notable #squads of the year.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest for nonstop inspiration delivered fresh to your feed, every day.

  • Tumblr Users Are Still Obsessed With Grunge

    Grunge’s First Family (Courtney Love, Kurt Cobain, and Frances Bean Cobain) in 1993. Photo: Getty Images

  • 10 Things That Changed the Fashion Game in 2015

    Fashion is not a spectator sport—like it or not, we all have to get dressed in the morning. That means when style shifts happen, they eventually affect everyone, and that’s something most art forms can’t claim. The biggest style movements of 2015 are already shifting how we shop, what we wear, and who we think is “beautiful.” Click through to see the most powerful style stories of 2015… and what they can insinuate about our immediate fashion future.

  • Donald Trump Dominates List Of 2015's Biggest Lies

    It's been a banner year for political whoppers.

  • HuffPost's Data Team Picks Its Best Stories Of 2015

    A look back at the investigations and visuals that made a real difference this year.

  • The 9 Biggest Feminist Victories in 2015

    It seems 2015 was the year women demanded the world see them for who they truly are. Women rejected double standards that regard their bodies as inherently sexualized or taboo, laws that restrict what they do with their bodies and with whom and damaging media representations that fail to reflect them. Instead, they demanded a realistic representation of their bodies — specifically bodies that need not be thin, white, perfectly managed, proper or deferential to men.

  • These 9 Discovered Species Made 2015 A Dinomite Year

    One species has been described as "feathery, fluffy, winged Chickens from Hell."

  • Most notable magazine covers of 2015

    The most buzzworthy, iconic, and controversial magazine covers of the last 12 months that you may have forgotten about.

  • 11 Times Latinos Stole the Show In 2015

    Oh, what a year! 🎉