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When TV turns sour: the shows we simply can’t stomach any more

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By Sirin Kale Verified, Stuart Heritage Verified, Alexi Duggins Verified, Rachel Aroesti Verified, Isabelle Aron Verified, Chitra Ramaswamy, Phil Harrison, George Lee, Michael Hogan, Leah Harper Verified, Ann Lee Verified, Jack Seale Verified
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When I think of the summer holidays when I was a teenager, I think of watching America's Next Top Model for hours on end, critiquing each contestant with my sister. The makeover episode was always my favourite: girls sobbing as their hair was cropped short, or even shaved off. At the time, Tyra Banks seemed like a big sister, giving the contestants the tough love they'd need to succeed in a ferociously competitive industry. Now I feel differently.
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From blond to pink to curly to cropped – my wild week of wearing a new wig every day

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By Leah Harper Verified
| AOL UK Verified
'I think it's the word – 'wig'!" says Melanie Burrell, scrunching up her nose. "I prefer 'hairpiece'." It's part of the reason why, when she opened her wig business in Glasgow in 2010, she called it Parrucche – the Italian word for "wigs" being a little more discreet, especially when it came to signage. But the stigma once associated with wig wearing is quickly diminishing.
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Move over matcha lattes: horchata is cold, creamy and coming to a menu near you

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By Leah Harper Verified
| Yahoo Style Canada Verified
‘Incredibly refreshing’ … horchata at Wahaca. Photograph: Wahaca (Photograph: Wahaca) Having lived through the “matcha revolution”, I’ve become used to giving unfamiliar drinks a go. From bubble tea to pumpkin-spiced lattes, coffee tonic to ube frappes, I’ll try anything twice and – compared to those beverages – horchata feels like a more palatable prospect.
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