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Rebel Wilson and the Dark History of Forced Outings

Rebel Wilson’s attempted outing at the hands of an Australian newspaper was a shocking and revealing window into our current moment. On the one hand, it showed that many people still feel entitled to know the sexual preferences of celebrities and treat them as a commercial scoop — but more profoundly, the reaction to this event shows us just how much has changed from the days when the media outing people was considered normal.

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The It Girl - What Makes Her “It” In Every Era

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The “It” girl represents something indefinable — a quality, charisma, or spark that makes her stand out and captures something of her time. She’s an eye-catcher, fostering an aesthetic or set of values that epitomize her cultural moment. Throughout generations, the “It” Girl shares common traits with her predecessors: a daring fashion sense, a willingness to use her voice, and a persona that often overwhelms her body of work, sometimes making her seem famous for being famous. So what truly makes a generation’s It Girl?

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The most fascinating screen couples endear us with their one-of-a-kind relationships. Relive the ups and downs of some of film and TV’s iconic pairings as we investigate the many brands of romance.

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Who is the Cool Girl, the Woman-Child, the Nice Guy? Why do we love Bad Boys, Mean Girls, and Femme Fatales? All The Tropes examines some of pop culture’s most common archetypes and narratives, from the Geek to the Strong Black Woman to the Girl Next Door, to better understand the kinds of stories we tell.