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When you jump into a pool, you want it to be cool, clean, and refreshing. You definitely don’t want it to be full of leaves and bugs. To help create the perfect atmosphere, you need the best robotic pool cleaner. With a professional tool, you can truly relax around the pool, confident that something else is doing all the hard work. We looked at seven of the best robotic pool cleaners on the market. Our Editor’s Choice is the Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Automatic Robotic Pool Cleaner. It is quiet, efficient, and perfect for pools with all surfaces. The cleaner’s...

Sometimes advice comes in unexpected forms, and one of my favorite pieces of it came from the 2011 version of Footloose (yes, really). Ariel, played by Julianne Hough, is getting ready for a dance, and her mom tells her that “simple elegance is something to strive for.” It’s always stuck with me and is something I try to incorporate into my outfits constantly. I’ve figured out a few go-to outfit formulas that I feel fit the bill, and as of late, that almost always includes a matching set. But as we’ve discussed time and time again, finding incredible plus-size pieces...

Obviously, you all know that I love the Nordstrom Sale every year and I have scooped some of my very favorite products from it in the past. I have my eye on a few pieces this year, from sweaters to sneakers so wanted to compile my wish list for you here!  Treasure & Bond Puff Shoulder Cardigan Vince Funnel Neck Sweater Free People Swim Too Deep Sweater Vince Cable Wool Mock Sweater Barbour Ashover Hooded Raincoat Steve Madden Sloane Platform Bootie UGG Femme Wedge Bootie Nike Phantom Flyknit Running Shoe Coach Marlow Crossbody Bag Steve Madden Cornell Wedge Sneaker Charlotte...

Your heart is racing, your adrenaline is pumping, and your friend is zipping up your costume while cheering you on. It must be a quick-change! From shoes to hairpieces to makeup, costume changes between dances have a lot of moving pieces. Luckily, Dance Spirit talked to two quick-change experts—Zoe Lemelman, an incoming Pace University Commercial Dance freshman and competition block-scheduling veteran; and professional dancer Tiffany Griffin—and got their best tips on how to nail your transition drama-free. Dance Spirit: What does your quick-change preparation look like? Zoe Lemelman: As soon as I know the sequence of the show, I always...

With the recent release the first two installments of RL Stine’s Fear Street trilogy on Netflix, there’s no better time to dig into the campy, fun, and sometimes downright terrifying old school ’90s teen horror books. Nineties YA horror runs the gamut from slasher to serial killer, campfire horror to astral projection, and more. It’s easy to think of only two big name authors in ’90s YA horror: the first being Stine and the second Christopher Pike. Both are beloved and classic for a reason. And while much of old teen horror is quite white and male, thanks to systemic...