The "Power Bob" Is Officially The Haircut Of 2023

Plus, what 'The Sims' taught a generation about sex. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Feb. 21, 2023 [What The Sims Taught Preteen Girls About Sex In The 2000s]( Gabby* was in fourth grade when her friend dropped the bomb. “There's this game called Sims,” the girl said. “You can let people do stuff to each other.” Thus began a ritual: Gabby would head to her friend’s house after school, and they’d [fire up The Sims]( on the PC in the living room. When her friend’s mom was around, they’d keep it PG. But when she left to run errands, all bets were off. “It was a very forbidden fruit thing,” says Gabby, now 28, referring to WooHoo. [Read More]( The Latest HAIR [2023 Is The Year Of The “Power Bob”]( From [sliced bobs]( to [boyfriend bobs]( [Botticelli bobs]( to the hybrid [bixie]( style: Countless iterations of [the bob haircut]( have made their way to the mainstream. But this year is all about the power bob — it’s like if “girlboss” was a specific hairstyle. Celebrity hairstylist [Graham Nation]( (whose clients include [Shay Mitchell]( [Hailee Steinfeld]( and [Emma Chamberlain]( tells Bustle: “A power bob is a one length bob embracing the weight and having minimal texture.” [Read More]( STYLE [Exposed Nipples Were All The Rage At NYFW]( From [exposed thongs]( to [no-pants looks]( New York Fashion Week trends were all about [varying degrees of nudity]( including [freeing the nipple](. Naeem Khan sent a model down the runway in a beaded fringe dress in a fiery shade of [kumquat (a fashion week fave]( and Sandy Liang’s cool-girl take on the trend featured a see-through mesh top with printed-on anime eyes. [Read More]( Must-Reads CELEB DATING [Rebel Wilson Is Engaged To Her “Disney Princess” Ramona Agruma]( The [Pitch Perfect]( star announced that she was engaged to Ramona Agruma after nearly a year of dating. In an Instagram post, Wilson revealed that she popped the question at [Disneyland]( in front of Cinderella’s Castle. [Read More]( UPON FURTHER INSPECTION [You Can Have Three-Day Weekends Every Week — Here's How]( Play your cards right and you'll never have to sit through a Friday meeting again. With [comedian Ginny Hogan’s]( ideas, you can prepare for three-day weekends *every* week. [Read More]( DEEP DIVES [Ben Affleck Runs On Dunkin'. Why Do We Care So Much?]( Dunkin’ recently ran a commercial starring Ben Affleck as an employee. In it, Jennifer Lopez orders a glazed doughnut [from her husband]( at the drive-thru window, something I’m sure she does all the time. Affleck’s passion for the Massachusetts-based chain has become [something of a national obsession](. But why? [Read More]( Astrology CRINGE [This Is Your Zodiac Sign's Most Toxic Trait]( Side-eye. [Read More]( More Good Stuff [Tell Your Friends To “Talk To The Hand” With The New Emoji Set]( [Emily Ratajkowski Clarified How To Pronounce Her Last Name]( [Kate Middleton's BAFTAs Dress Is From One Of Her Favorite Brands]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely[unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click[here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.