🕺 Is "Dancing with the Stars" cool again?!

👖 You’re gonna see this denim style everywhere for fall.

💓 A new study found this major perk of being single.

😱 Plot twist: your "private" email has been telling Big Tech everything. Make the switch to Proton Mail (it’s end-to-end encrypted by default) and get your first month for $1.*

🦫 Would you go full bush at the beach? She did. 

🪦 RIP to the Instagram hard launch.

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You’ve probably walked right past Smile Makers Collection while you were perusing the shelves at Sephora, Ulta, or Free People. Well, let us put you on to your new fave spicy toys. 🔥🥵

Since 2012, Smile Makers Collection has been on a mission to make pleasure a normal, no-shame part of wellness, and all of its toys are designed and manufactured in-house with body-safe silicone imported from Japan.

Here are the ones to #addtocart (they’re all 20% off for Labor Day!):

🚒 The Firefighter is a best-seller for a reason. It has a flame-shaped head built for broad, deep stimulation. It has four speeds and two pulsation modes for toe-curling pleasure—plus, it’s whisper-quiet (perfect for roommates!) and 100% waterproof (hello, bath play!). 

🎨 The Artist is a bestselling dual rabbit, built with two equal-power motors and nine pulsating modes so you get blended internal and external stimulation.

🩰 The Ballerina is a 100% waterproof vibrator that fits in your palm and covers the entire vulva at once instead of a single point. Full-body chills.

🕺 Wait, is Dancing with the Stars Cool Again?!

All of a sudden, it feels like all the It girls are going on Dancing with the Stars… and honestly, they might be on to something. 👀 This season’s lineup includes Ciara Miller, Maura Higgins, and Julia Stiles (to name a few), and previous seasons have had everyone from Alix Earle to Charlie D’Amelio.

Considering the show’s audience has always skewed a little… ahem, older (sorry mom! 🤪), it’s a curious phenomenon, but it’s led us to one undeniable conclusion: Dancing with the Stars is officially cool again. 😎

😱 OMG, who’s all on this season?!

Here are some of the noteworthy women competing for the Mirrorball trophy:

🩰 Julia Stiles - Could her Save the Last Dance skills translate all these years later?!

🏝️ Maura Higgins - The former Love Islander may have been terrible at sniffing out baddies on The Traitors, but she’s teaming up again with fellow faithful Mark Ballas on the dancefloor… we tink the second time could be the charm!

🐚 Ciara Miller - After it was discovered that her former bestie Amanda Batula and ex-bf West Wilson were hooking up behind her back (a.k.a. “Scamanda”), this Summer House star is onto bigger and better things: first, hosting Love Island Aftersun, and now, joining the cast of DWTS.

🧢 Tatyana Ali - Remember little sis Ashley from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air? She’s all grown up now!

🍝 Giada De Laurentiis - The Food Network host may have little dance experience, but we have a feeling she’ll know how to bring the heat.  🌶️

💃 Jenna Dewan - Yes, the one who got her big break dancing with ex Channing Tatum in Step Up. Some critics say she’s too skilled to even be competing, but TBH we can’t wait to watch her do her thing. 

Plus, certified heartthrobs like Tyler Cameron (a.k.a. the one that got away on Hannah Brown’s season of The Bachelorette), Harry Shum Jr. (Crazy Rich Asians! Glee! Voicemails for Isabelle!), and Taylor Hanson (the middle Hanson brother and arguably the cutest).

🏆 Didn’t DWTS also get nominated for an Emmy recently?

It sure did! Dancing with the Stars recently earned its first nod for Outstanding Reality Competition Program since 2016, and it’s a reflection of its major comeback. 👏

Not only has the show been surging in popularity with Gen Z, but Season 34 achieved the show's highest ratings in a decade, and thanks to its powerhouse social media presence, clips from the show go viral weekly (who can forget Robert Irwin ripping his shirt off on Salsa Night?! 🥵).

Plus, unlike other reality shows that stick to outdated, stale formats (@The Bachelor 👀), DWTS has adapted to be more inclusive: this season, openly bisexual reality star Sarah Jane Nader and dance partner Hailey Bills are making history as the second-ever all-women pairing.

🙂‍↕️ K I’m sold, how does the show work?

Celebs are paired with professional dancers who compete each week through live routines, combining judges' scores and audience votes to decide eliminations. One couple goes home each week, and the couple who makes it to the end receives the iconic Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy and bragging rights (there’s no cash prize since they’re already celebs!). 

The show airs live on ABC and streams on Disney+ and Hulu on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET. Voting opens right when the live show begins, and you can cast your vote via the Dancing with the Stars Voting Portal or by texting the first name of your favorite celebrity contestant to 21523.

🌸 Baggu’s new collab with the Museum of Modern Art has arrived, and we’re deeply obsessed with this classic Baggu featuring Monet’s water lilies. 

💦 The Sol de Janeiro Rosa Charmosa Dewy Cream is marked down to just $12 today as part of Ulta’s 21 Days of Beauty, and it’s the perfect way to prep your skin for cooler fall temps.

👜 The search is over! We found your perfect work bag. JEMMA’s EMMA 37 fits a 14” laptop and all of your daily office essentials (like bulky chargers). It’s made from luxury Italian textiles and comes in six colors—plus it has a removable pouch that turns into a clutch for nighttime!*

🪩 Mother is SO back. Miley Cyrus’ brand-new single “Bass Persuades” dropped last night, and the grungy, sexy music video reminds us of the OG Madonna and Britney Spears pop star eras in the best way.

🍁 Extremely important PSA: Trader Joe’s Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese is back on shelves for fall!!!

Before you log off for a well-earned weekend of rest and relaxation, let us help you curate your weekend vibes. ✨

📚 To read: Big Little Truths by Liane Moriarty, the much-awaited sequel to Big Little Lies (which became the megahit HBO series starring Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman!) is here. It takes place 10 years after the events of the previous book, and the tight-knit group of women is still working hard to keep their secrets buried. 

👩‍🍳 To cook: Hot new fall snack alert: these Chocolate Covered Apple Slices with Date Caramel and Chopped Peanuts from @crowded_kitchen! 🍎 It’s basically a grown-up spin on a candy apple.  

🍿 To watch: Alix Earle’s new Netflix show, Earle Meets World, has officially arrived. Whether you’re her biggest fan or can’t wait to hate-watch, we have a feeling everyone will be talking about this BTS look at the ultimate internet It girl. 📺

🧳 To pack: Raise your hand if you spend half the flight trying to find a comfortable position to fall asleep in (only to end up with the worst neck cramp and giant under-eye bags). Enter: the Evolution X Travel Pillow from Cabeau. It’s fully adjustable, ergonomically designed, and actually feels supportive (bobblehead, who?).