Keep up with pop culture with these refreshing and exciting links! From topics ranging from Morgan Freeman to the upcoming movie The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1, we wanted to share 10 of our favorite articles or videos from the past week in no particular order.
1. The first full-length trailer of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1
We’ve seen snippets and photographs of the highly anticipated movie, but it was only this past week where we were able to see our favorite heroine in action.
2. Walk The Moon performing on Late Night With Seth Meyers
Promoting the release of their upcoming sophomore album, Walk The Moon performed new pop-tune “Shut Up and Dance” on Late Night With Seth Meyers. Watch their performance here!
3. Transitioning your workout from summer to fall
With the transition between summer and fall in DC, the weather signals for a subtle change in types of workouts. DC blogger Katherine Haselkorn recommends a few different transitions for those who have specific workout styles here.
4. Kerry Washington designed a purse to raise awareness about domestic abuse
The Scandal actress teamed with Allstate Foundation and has designed a purple purse to draw attention to “financial abuse,” a form of domestic abuse. She cites financial abuse as a kind of abuse where a woman could be trapped to her husband financially, and describes the purse as a powerful symbol that represents a woman’s economic power.
5. A group of Australian students have created a life-saving water-purifier with empty potato chip bags
With a glass tube and an empty potato chip bag, a team of students from University Adelaide’s School of Mechanical Engineering in Australia was able to create a water-purifier that can be easily used in countries where purified water may not be readily available.
6. Lupita Nyong’o talks with Elmo on Sesame Street about loving your skin
Django Unchained actress Lupita Nyong’o discusses with Elmo the great things about skin, like how it comes in different shades and colors.
7. Barbara Streisand returned to late night TV on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon
After a 50-year absence on late night television, the queen of song herself performed a melody of duets with Jimmy Fallon. From Elvis to Michael Bublé, Fallon proved to be an interesting partner to sing with.
8. Benedict Cumberbatch reenacted an infamous Pride & Prejudice scene for charity
Sherlock and Star Trek star Benedict Cumberbatch posed as Mr. Darcy in the iconic lake scene as part of the Give Up Clothes For Good campaign by Cancer Research UK and clothing store TJ Maxx.
9. A guy high-fived random New Yorkers trying to hail taxis
Video producer/YouTuber Meil Kalmanson wanted to entertain random strangers in New York the only way he knew how — high-fiving them while they try to wave down a cab.
10. A collection of Morgan Freeman’s inspirational quotes
Online magazine Slate created a mash-up of Morgan Freeman’s scenes in his past roles, showcasing his most beloved and wise sayings. Watch it here!
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