Geek is chic.
Thanks to the Official White House Photostream, we not only get to take a visual trip inside the White House, witness the day-to-day goings-on of the administration, but we also get to see inside the Air Force One plane. We already know that The White House is filled with gadgets, but what happens when the administration takes flight? Here's what I found upon closer inspection. Photo courtesy of Read more
The inauguration may be behind us, but we're only beginning to get to know President Barack Obama's discerning palate. In this clip from a National Geographic Channel series titled On Board Air Force One, the then-president-elect rides aboard the presidential plane for the very first time. Dinner is served on the plane, and the nation's leader barely takes a glance at the menu before Read more
Prince Harry visited with fellow servicemen and women this morning while at the Royal Air Force's Honington base. Dressed in fatigues, Harry checked out equipment, like rifles and night vision systems, and said hello to veterans. The Prince has seen combat action himself, and is poised for a second tour of duty. Prince Harry will return to the front line in Afghanistan later this year with the Read more
We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! There are lots (and I mean, lots) of reasons why my motivation to work out during the Winter plummets — from the snowy commute to freezing cold winds to the cold, dry air that hits my chest with such force that it becomes hard to breathe. (Ahem, there's a reason I sign up for races that are after September — this Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! It happens to the best of us. Your gym routine becomes just that — a routine. Bust out of your plateau and burn more fat with these strength-training tweaks from the pros. Make Every Day Your Best Burn Yet Supercharge your gym routine by ditching the moves that have stopped delivering results and replacing Read more
It's hard to go a couple days (or hours) without a friend, parent, or co-worker directing you to the "most amazing video EVER" on YouTube. Following the world's video sharing trends closely, YouTube unveiled the Top 10 YouTube videos of 2011. We'll admit we've watched videos one through 10 multiple times, but have our own list of top five favorites. While "Friday" was catchy, it didn't make our Read more
Lately, I've been seeing towers of cream puffs, or croquembouches, appearing all over the place, particularly in bridal magazines or on wedding blogs. The croquembouche is most certainly a delicious trend – we had one at our wedding and it was quite a hit! — but these magnificent sweet sculptures are more complicated than they may appear. To get an inside look at how these profiterole towers Read more
Award season is officially around the corner, which means the nominations are coming in droves now. The Critics' Choice nominees feature some of the same contenders we've been expecting, like The Descendants and The Artist, but also has a few surprises. Namely, Martin Scorsese's Hugo has emerged as a force to be reckoned with, leading the pack with 11 nods. Brad Pitt's got not one but two movies Read more
Prince Harry had the full Las Vegas experience on Friday night! Harry and his buddies were able to leave the base for a fun Friday night in Sin City, and he made sure to hit up some of the hot spots. Harry reportedly stayed at the Wynn and partied until 3 a.m. at Tryst nightclub inside the hotel. The hot young royal apparently found a few lovely ladies to keep in company — one blonde in Read more
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge stepped out at the Cenotaph in Whitehall on Remembrance Sunday today to commemorate those who have died in war serving the country. It's Catherine's first Remembrance Day as a member of the royal family and she was in classic black, which went for all the women at the event. Still, Kate mixed up her look by sporting two poppies on her Diane von Furstenberg coat Read more
