• Exercise buffs have figured out a new way for all of us to torture ourselves. It's called aqua cycling and it's -- you guessed it -- a combination of bike riding and swimming. Stationary bikes are put in a pool and bikers use the force of the water to provide resistance and build muscle. Proponents say it's a fun and effective workout, and that an average session can burn up to 800 calories in a go. Plus, the trend originated in France, which instantly makes it cooler than regular old SoulCycle. [Source]


• That old sea hag Blake Lively turned 26 over the weekend. Here's a bunch of photos of her looking totally awful. Just kidding! Blake Lively has never looked totally awful, because she's actually a robot sent from space to have sex with Ryan Reynolds and make us feel bad about ourselves. [Source]

• Could Alex Wek be any more amazing? Odds are, no. Which is why we so enjoyed this retrospective on her multifaceted modeling career. [Source]

• Think fashion is for the birds? You're kind of right. Artist Miguel Vallinas re-imagines animals -- including swans, ducks and rhinos -- as fashion models. Surely, this is the most stylish deer you've ever seen. [Source]

• If your weekend was anything like our weekend, you're gonna need this list of hangover cures, and stat. [Source]