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Last year, Angolan supermodel Maria Borges walked the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show wearing her short, natural curls. Not only was the moment a huge step forward for the beauty industry, but the style also serves as major hair inspiration.

Rookie editor Tavi Gevinson has sported her fair share of inspirational short cuts, but her most recent pixie is definitely our favorite. The piece-y 'do lets her features (and lipstick) shine.

We love model Charlotte Carey Tampubolon's vibrant, blue, choppy bob.

Ever since we saw Lily Collins sporting these '20s-style waves last month, we've been obsessed with re-creating the look with a curling wand and some shine spray.

An ultra-short, geometric bob like this one always makes a statement.

If you're looking for an effortless hairstyle that's still edgy, look no further than this windswept fauxhawk.

One of the things we like most about about short 'dos like this beauty's TWA is that they truly let your outfit shine.

Just when we thought we couldn't love short, shaggy hair more, this gem created by Remy Moore at Hairstory popped up in our Instagram feed.

It took a hair-pro trifecta to give Hilary Duff these gorgeous pink-tinged locks and this breezy texture.

"This iconic cut defined Twiggy. It's the hair that never goes out of style. She was very slender, so having this short hair really defined her face."— Mia Santiago, hairstylist at Sally Hershberger Uptown

"I love how beautiful and transformative short hair can be. Anyone who wants to instantly change their image should try a style like this."— Anthony Dickey, cofounder of Hair Rules

A chin-length bob with loads of texture is a seriously breezy style.

"In the hands of a trusted haircutter, sometimes an unexpected shape can work. This was styled with Purely Perfect Foundation Creme."— Wes Sharpton, stylist at Hairstory Studio

We've been reaching for our straighteners almost daily ever since we spotted Zoe Kazan's sleek bob at this year's Golden Globes.

"I love this cut because it's unique. There's that perfect balance between precision and texture at the ends. Style this one with mousse to create the right texture between light and volume."— Nathan Rosenkranz, hairstylist

"The exemplary mod woman Mary Quant's signature Sassoon haircuts were all about ease. Although it's a strong, geometric shape, it's no-fuss, and so precise that you look straight into her eyes. You notice, without distractions, how captivating she really is."— Wes Sharpton

"This is a great wash-and-go style that can be done in the shower right after conditioning. It's also great for someone growing out their natural hair, but wants it to still look like a style."— Anthony Dickey

"Saskia is one of the many models whose careers seemed liberated once she went short — think Linda Evangelista, Edie Campbell, Agyness Deyn, Karlie Kloss, the list goes on and on. The art of a great short haircut is what it exposes about the woman. No wonder these models look more striking, open, and braver with shorter hair. People are able to connect with them, and that's why they soar to the top."— Wes Sharpton

Teen Vogue beauty and health director Elaine Welteroth's curly, short crop is seriously cool — we dig the tight sides, voluminous top, and the halo effect of the golden highlights.

"Stella Tennant is a personal favorite of mine — the queen of androgyny."— Wes Sharpton

You can easily change up a curly bob for the season by adding wispy bangs across the forehead.

"I love the shape of Paulina's cut. It's a very short look that still maintains femininity."— Nathan Rosenkranz

This girl's mane is structured without being fussy.

"Carmen keeps her hair short. Not only does it look good, but it screams confidence. This is great for someone who loves looking put-together quickly while still looking fly."— Anthony Dickey

Punch up a boyish, side-parted style with the right texture and elements of color.

"When I first saw Jennie Pennie, she had long hair that was doing nothing for her curl. When we cut it, [the curls] found a much better shape. This cut is romantic and in perfect balance with her cream skin and almond-shaped eyes."— Wes Sharpton

"I love this look because it's effortless. If this cut is done correctly, all you should do is dry your hair with a blowdryer and your fingers. Add a light pomade to hold the style."— Nathan Rosenkranz

"This hair is insanely changeable. When I styled this model for a shoot with Refinery29, I was able to create seven different hairstyles. With shaved sides (think Kelly Osbourne), there is a world of opportunity with the top [part of the hair]. This is great for an edgier chick who loves to change things up."— Mia Santiago

"I love the fringe on Alaia's cut. It's youthful and brings attention to her eyes."— Nathan Rosenkranz

"Again, short hair — irrefutably sensual."— Wes Sharpton

"With so many cuts today that look shredded for shredded's sake, this bowl has a strong shape — only cut in strategic places to accentuate her features."— Wes Sharpton

"When you strategically cut the hair away from the face, you often expose the most delicate parts of a woman's face — the cheekbones, the eyes, and the back of the neck."— Wes Sharpton

"This look shows off the entire face. There is no hiding behind this one. This, to me, is one of the boldest cuts of confidence a woman can get!"— Mia Santiago

A shocking silver color looks future-chic with a geometric cut.

Rosenkranz digs this cut because of the versatility of the length. "Braids, ponies, straight hair, wavy hair — they all work here," he says.

"[Julianne Hough's] ever-changing hair is a dream, and I'm obsessed with her subtly inverted, textured bob. This trendy bob is taking salons by storm, and she is my go-to girl for hairspiration. Keeping this bob — or lob, if you will — is more ideal for women with fuller faces."— Mia Santiago

"Amelia [Earhart's]...no-fuss cut — short on top, longer on the sides — is fitting and perfect for a pioneering attitude."— Wes Sharpton

Jennifer Hudson proves that a bowl cut can look absolutely fierce.

"Sally Hershberger put Meg Ryan's hair on the map with the shag, a cut from the '90s that's coming back today. This looks amazing with texture, and can be worn at different lengths to complement face shapes across the board. This is hairspiration at its finest."— Mia Santiago

"I love this cut because it's a classic bob with a modern twist of texture. For styling, I'd recommend using Alterna Boho Waves, which will give the hair that beachy, salt-air look. Spray it in, and dry with a diffuser, scrunching it here and there for added texture."— Nathan Rosenkranz

"I love the versatility this cut affords you, especially with hair color. It's also versatile because the front can be lengthened or shortened, depending on your face shape."— Anthony Dickey

If you're rocking a lob and want to see if you could go even shorter, try a faux bob. This look was created with an elastic and a few pins. (Hairstylist Harry Josh breaks down the full tutorial here.)

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Clashing Prints
This spring, ditch solo prints in lieu of mixing and matching. And rather than just pairing two clashing pieces together, look out for items that handle the print-mixing for you.

Kenzo Diagonal Stripe Top, $465, available at Kenzo.

This skirt mixes prints and lengths.

H&M Pleated Skirt, $59.99, available at H&M.

Business on the right, party on the left.

Côme Jules, $207, available at Côme.

We've been longing for a dress like this.

Warehouse Placed Tile Stripe Dress, $98, available at Warehouse.

Don't just mix intense prints; you can also clash contrasting patterns. This paneled dress uses colors and alternating stripe directions to get the job done.

Finery Ackerman Cut About Stripe Belted Shirt Dress, $109, available at Finery.

Neutrals
The new neutrals are just as easy to pair with every color of the rainbow as your usual whites and tans. Look for muted pastels that boasts just as much versatility, with a little more fun.

Pixie Market Mauve Pink Pleated Neck Tie Dress, $102, available at Pixie Market.

Changing up your spring color palette doesn't mean giving up florals.

Veda Isabella Silk Top Nude Kesa, $275, available at Veda.

Your all-in-one dress: garden party, beach cover-up, office frock, you name it.

Baserange Sleeveless Dress, $186, available at Need Supply Co.

And it already comes with a matching skinny scarf!

Storets Miles Away Longline Blouse, $84, Storets.

This coat verges on lemon without the full color commitment.

Trademark Satin Shawl Coat, $698, available at Trademark.

Darks
Fashion rules are meant to be broken, and the first one to rebel against this month is leaving your darks in the closet for spring. Inky hues (think navy, maroon, and olive) are fit for year-round wear.

AYR The Robe Dress, $425, available at AYR.

Ready to be paired with every set of culottes you own.

Style Mafia The Frij Top, $79, available at Style Mafia.

Pop this over any midi-skirt to balance out your coverage.

The Row Pleata Cashmere and Silk Sweater, $1,390, available at MyTheresa.

We loved the velvet trend far too much to leave it behind post-winter.

Ellery Lazio Trousers, $990, available at Farfetch.

This satin, pleated skirt is a fun switch-up from the popular ballerina colors of the past.

Topshop Satin Pleat Ankle Grazer Skirt, $95, available at Topshop.

An all-year-round staple.

T by Alexander Wang Navy Nylon Bomber Jacket, $676, available at Liberty London.

Burnt Orange & Reds
The color of the moment is one you probably won't readily have in your closet. Instead of loud yellows and blue, the spotlight has landed on the orange side of the spectrum. These orange and red shades carry a smoky tinge that perfectly dovetails with the reemergence of '70s style trends.

Mango Belt Satin Dress, $99.99, available at Mango.

These cropped, high-waisted pants are begging to be worn with your new statement-sleeved shirts.

Jesse Kamm Sailor Pant, $395, available at Need Supply Co.

We're kind of into the lava lamp vibes we're getting from this shift.

MSGM Patch Detail Shift Dress, $542.16, available at Farfetch.

The tobacco tinge to this pretty wrap skirt is date-ready and work-appropriate.

Penny Sage Beat Skirt, $270, available at Penny Sage.

They're cropped, comfy, and ideal for all of your spring bike rides.

Topshop Tall Pleat Trousers, $60, available at Topshop.

@jk_rowling Was Crookshanks Lily's cat?

— Dominic Freeland (@DominicFreeland) March 31, 2016

@jk_rowling Is Crookshanks the same cat that Potters had when Harry was a kid?

— Pratishtha Gupta (@PeeGee2701) March 31, 2016

@jk_rowling#fantheory is it true that crookshanks was originally the Potter family's cat?

— Andrew Calhoun (@acalhoun0189) March 31, 2016

Change your mindset.
Duh, I know. Obviously, if you could just decide to not be stressed out you wouldn’t be reading this. But I’m not talking about simply changing your mind, I’m talking about adopting a more stress-resilient mindset — a subtle but very important difference. According to a 2012 paper from Yale University researchers, a mindset is “a mental frame or lens that selectively organizes and encodes information, thereby orienting an individual toward a unique way of understanding an experience.” They argue that because fully avoiding stress is impossible, what might be a better way to manage the stress we face is changing how we think about it.

In one experiment, the researchers recruited 388 employees of a large financial institution, surveyed them to measure their stress levels and stress mindset, and then randomly separated them into three groups: a “stress-is-enhancing” group, a “stress-is-debilitating” group, and a control. Following that, those in the first two groups were shown educational videos about stress that included different messaging, either about how bad stress is for your body or about how stress can actually help motivate you to get things done. After a week of “stress education,” they were surveyed again.

In the end, they found that people “readily” changed their stress mindsets, and those who were primed to think of stress as motivating reported feeling less of it. They also had better performance at work.

This suggests that the best advice for stress might be reminding yourself in the moment that stress is not all bad. For example, maybe you’re going through a bad breakup. Instead of focusing on how overwhelming your feelings about it are, simply allow yourself to feel what you feel. Then try reminding yourself that this is good stress. There’s probably a reason you’re moving on, after all.

Get creative.
Thanks to the coloring-book craze of late, you’ve probably already heard your friends espouse the stress-relieving qualities of a little creativity. And science backs them up: A 2010 review published in the American Journal of Public Health took a deep dive into all the research on the health benefits of creativity over the years to describe how artistic expression might contribute to human healing. Overall, they found multiple studies to suggest that music therapy, expressive writing, drawing, and even dance, can be helpful for reducing stress and promoting well-being for people dealing with a diverse set of issues, from a cancer diagnosis to recovering from intimate partner violence.

Even if you’re not dealing with something as stressful as one of the problems above, making a killer playlist, heading to Zumba, or yep, grabbing a coloring book can be a way to simply step back from whatever’s bothering you and collect your thoughts. As the authors of the 2010 study put it: “Through creativity and imagination, we find our identity and our reservoir of healing.”

Tweet it out.
And update Facebook. Shoot off some emails. And don’t forget to send some Snaps, too. A 2015 study from the Pew Research Center found a link between these internet habits and lower stress levels for women — but not men. More specifically, after surveying roughly 1800 adults about their stress as well as their internet usage, the researchers found that a woman “who uses Twitter several times per day, sends or receives 25 emails per day, and shares two digital pictures through her mobile phone per day, scores 21% lower on our stress measure than a woman who does not use these technologies at all.”

Stop feeling bad about taking a break.
You have a ton of work to do on a tight deadline, and then you run into a coworker in the bathroom you haven’t seen in a while. Fight the urge to run back to your desk, and just enjoy the break.

A survey of office workers done by Staples in 2014 found that more than a quarter of respondents only take a break for lunch, and one in five say guilt is the main reason they feel the need to push themselves to keep working.

But research shows that giving yourself permission to walk away from a stressful task or situation, even briefly, can allow you to recharge and feel less overwhelmed when you return to it, according to the American Psychological Association. On top of that, other studies have found that regular short breaks can help you stay focused, ultimately making you more productive. Win-win.

Stop watching the news.
Had a vicious day at work? Turn off the TV and put down Twitter: Catching up on the day's news might just make things worse. Per a national survey from 2014, 40% of stressed out adults pointed to watching, reading, or listening to the news as one of the constant sources of stress in their lives.

This is especially important when the news is particularly scary or violent, as it so often is. Researchers have linked coverage of terrorist attacks, for example, to increased levels of anxiety and distress, even among those not directly affected.

While it’s understandable to want to be informed, keep in mind that the internet will always be there. Consider catching up on the news when you’re feeling more resilient.

Go on a retreat.
Maybe you’ve tried meditation on your own, and just can’t seem to get the hang of it. Why not take a weekend away from your normal relaxation routine (Netflix, mainly) and do a short meditation retreat?

For a study published recently in Biological Psychiatry, Carnegie Mellon researchers recruited 35 stressed-out adults, sending half of the group on a three-day meditation retreat while the other half received rote relaxation training.

After the various trainings, the retreat participants not only had lower levels of inflammatory chemicals associated with stress, but they also had more connectivity in the brain areas associated with executive control. Even better: four months later the researchers followed up, and the meditators still had lower levels of those inflammatory markers. In contrast, the people who had relaxation training were more stressed after and there was no evidence of brain changes.

Smile through it.
You’ve heard the phrase “grin and bear it.” Well, there may be some benefit to smiling through the stress. A 2012 study from the journal Psychological Sciencefound that the physical act of smiling (even if you’re not truly happy) can lessen the stress response.

The researchers recruited 169 students and separated them into three groups, with each group learning to hold a certain facial expression — either one that mimicked a neutral face, a smile, or a Duchenne smile (a smile that engages the muscles of the mouth and eyes). The catch: they were trained to hold each of these expressions while they held a pair of chopsticks in their mouths. Why? The chopsticks were key to the experiment because it allowed the researchers to trick the smiling participants into not realizing they were doing so. Only half of the people in the two smiling groups were told to smile; the other half basically thought they were doing some weird chopsticks exercise.

After all participants had mastered the chopsticks situation, the researchers then put the participants through a stressful multitasking exercise while they held their various expressions, during which their heart rates and stress levels were measured. In the end, the people in both smiling groups, whether they realized they were smiling or not, recovered faster from the stressful task. The people in the Duchene smile group fared slightly better, as did those who were explicitly told to smile.

The takeaway: Next time you’re stuck in traffic and already late for work, slap a smile on your face the second your blood starts to boil. This may help keep your stress level in check.

Take a nap.
Your sleep and your stress levels are intricately linked, research has found. It’s kind of a vicious cycle: Being amped up from stress can keep you up at night, which, inevitably, just stresses you out more the next day, and prevents you (again) from getting the right quality and quantity of rest. Making matters worse, the more sleep-deprived you become, the worse your stress gets, suggests one 2012 study published in the journal Emotion. That just underscores how crucial it is to break the cycle.

One way to do that: Take a nap. Easier said than done? Definitely. But it doesn’t have to be a long one. One (admittedly small, but compelling) study looking at sleep-deprived men found that a 30-minute power nap made a huge difference in counteracting the stress caused by lack of sleep. Researchers recruited 11 men to spend a few nights in a sleep lab two nights, and only let them sleep for two hours. Some of the men were allowed to take two 30-minute naps the day after their sleep was restricted. When analyzing the guys’ urine and saliva, the researchers found that those who didn’t get to nap experienced a 2.5-fold increase in stress-related hormones. Among the nappers, however, the researchers saw no change.

An earlier study of 85 adults, found that a 45-minute daytime sleep helped protect people from the cardiovascular effects of stress.

This brings a whole new level of importance to your post-brunch nap, doesn't it? Next time you're feeling sleepy during the day, see if there's any way you can steal a 15-minute snooze. By calming you, it may actually help you sleep better later.

Think about other people.
Getting out of your own head is easier said than done, but it might just be the key to calming your nerves, stat. In fact, research shows that it's pretty much ingrained in us to reach out to others in response to a stressor as a way to buffer ourselves from freaking out.

While calling a friend to vent is a good stress relief tactic, other research shows that being helpful to others is also key. For a 2015 study from the journal Clinical Psychological Science, researchers had 77 adults keep a diary for two weeks about their daily stressors, and how often they helped others (everything from holding a door open for strangers to helping their kids with homework). They also rated their mental health for each day. In the end, they found that "helpers" felt less stressed (even though they still had plenty of stressors), and a lot happier than those who didn't engage in what the researchers termed "prosocial behaviors."

Do yoga.
Okay, so you've probably heard this one before, but the calming powers of yoga cannot be overstated. Thousands of years of experience tells us that the ancient practice is a surefire way to find your center, and more recently, science has backed that up. Multiple studies on yoga and stress relief since the '70s have found that the practice decreases perceived stress by "down-regulating" the HPA axis, a.k.a. the feedback loop between your brain and endocrine system that creates the stress response. In English: In addition to helping you calm down, practicing yoga might help train your brain to react to stressors in a more chill way from the start. You can find a few beginner-friendly yoga poses to start with here.

Cultivate love.
Yes, you know from The Beatles that "All You Need Is Love," but exactly how to actively practice that is a bit more murky. Loving-kindness meditation is a proven technique in which you sit quietly, and direct happiness and love toward yourself and others through mantras.

Research suggests that this specific kind of meditation can help with many different sources of stress. For example, a University of Arizona study found that it can help ease stress related to social anxiety. Another study found that it helped reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder for veterans who completed a 12-week loving-kindness mediation course.

Block off time for devoted worrying.
Literally, go create an event in your calendar and invite yourself to it. Uncertainty about something happening at work or with your S.O., or anxiety about your future or your student loans (!) is totally understandable. And sometimes, you just need to give yourself the space to worry about stuff so that the worry doesn't take over your life.

Research in people dealing with work burnout and adjustment disorder supports this tactic. In one 2011 study, researchers found that people dealing with intense stress who set aside 30 minutes a day to just sit and worry were better at coping with their problems. The key: They confined their worrying to just that 30 minutes. The technical term for this technique, known as "stimulus control of worry" was developed by psychologists back in the '80s, with the idea that containing cyclical thoughts that stress you out to that 30 minutes can keep them from making you miserable all day long.

Line of Duty
Season 3 of this gripping police drama just got underway in the U.K. Follow the British equivalent of Internal Affairs as they investigate corrupt coppers. Lennie James, best known as Morgan on The Walking Dead, headlines season 1.

Watch it on Hulu.

Pictured: Martin Compston in Line of Duty.

The Night Manager
Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Laurie headline this BBC adaptation of John le Carré's spy drama. Hiddleston plays a hotel manager who gets caught up in a murder linked to Richard Roper (Laurie, with his British accent intact), a tycoon with a sideline in arms dealing. Hiddleton's shirtless scenes and enigmatic persona have given U.K. audiences a bit of James Bond fever. Let's just say this is quite the 007 audition tape.

Watch it on AMC from April 19.

Pictured: Tom Hiddleston as Jonathan Pine in The Night Manager

Detectorists
It may take a while to adjust to this comedy's slow pace, but it's worth it. Mackenzie Crook and Toby Jones star as detectorists determined to unearth treasure in Essex. Unfortunately, it's mostly ring pulls and toy cars, but the banter and confrontations with rivals dubbed "Simon and Garfunkel" will have you chuckling appreciatively.

Watch it on Netflix (season 1) and Acorn (season 2, from April 4).

Pictured: Mackenzie Crook and Toby Jones.

Whitechapel
Fans of British history will fall for this crime drama set in London's East End. The first season investigates a Jack the Ripper copycat, season 2 moves on to gangsters taking after Reggie and Ronnie Kray, and so on.

Watch it on Hulu.

Pictured: Phil Davis, Rupert Penry-Jones, and Steve Pemberton.

Vera
Get involved, pet. Imagine your dotty British aunt solving crimes while wearing a mac and floppy hat and you've got Vera. Brenda Blethyn stars as the titular character, an eccentric yet razor-sharp DCI living in fictional Northumbria. Season 6 hits Acorn TV on March 21, so now's the time to catch up.

Watch Series 6 on Acorn TV from March 21.

Pictured: Brenda Blethyn and Kenny Doughty in Vera

Hinterland
This police drama set in Wales was the first BBC show to appear in both Welsh and English (yes, actors filmed their scenes twice). With each episode running 90 minutes long, stories tend to drag, but the culprit's identity is always a surprise.

Watch it on Netflix.

Pictured: Richard Harrington and Mali Harries in Hinterland

Happy Valley
The second season of this award-winning drama just got underway in the U.K., but U.S. fans can sink their teeth into the first season on Netflix in the meantime. Set in West Yorkshire, the series follows a police sergeant investigating her daughter's suicide and the kidnapping of another young woman. Are the cases linked? Find out for yourself.

Watch it on Netflix.

Pictured: Sarah Lancashire in Happy Valley

Prey
Sink your teeth into yet another compelling British crime series. This BAFTA-nominated drama follows a detective sergeant trying to solve two murder cases involving a fellow officer and a prison guard.

Watch it on BBC America from February 25.

Pictured: Rosie Cavaliero in Prey

Luther
Idris Elba's recent SAG win for playing London detective John Luther was yet another reminder of how good this crime drama is. The two-part fourth season, which aired late last year, shows Luther teaming up with a new partner (Rose Leslie of Game of Thrones and Downton Abbey fame) and sinking his teeth into a new mystery. As always, gory, spine-tingling scenes ensue.

Watch it on Netflix and BBC America.

Pictured: Idris Elba in Luther

And Then There Were None
A group of strangers gets picked off one by one in this adaptation of Agatha Christie's 1939 mystery novel. Look out for a star turn by Emily Blunt look-alike Maeve Dermody, prepare to drool over Poldark's Aidan Turner's towel-clad body, and make a note to never, ever accept an invitation to visit a remote island when you don't know the hosts one bit.

Watch it on Lifetime this March.

Pictured: Sam Neill and Aidan Turner are featured in And Then There Were None's stellar cast.

War and Peace
Paul Dano, Lily James, Gillian Anderson, Stephen Rea, and the U.K.'s new crush James Norton star in this dramatization of Leo Tolstoy's classic novel. The magnificent, snowy sets, stunning costumes, and steamy plots (oh, that cunning Helene) are bound to kickstart a new passion for Russian literature.

Watch it now on Lifetime, History Channel, and A&E.

Pictured: Paul Dano and James Norton in War and Peace

You, Me and the Apocalypse
This sci-fi dramedy may have a familiar American cast (Rob Lowe, Jenna Fischer, Megan Mullally, etc.), but its dark sense of humor is British to the core. The quirky show, which follows people around the world as they deal with the fact that a comet is about to wipe out Earth, premiered in the U.K. last September. Now it's ready to make its U.S. debut.

Watch it on NBC from January 28.

Pictured: Jenna Fischer in You, Me and the Apocalypse

Midwinter of the Spirit
Though it can be a bit campy at times, this thriller sees a country vicar and exorcist-in-training dive into the world of solving murders. You'll recognize costar David Threlfall from his work in the original Shameless and Hot Fuzz.

Watch it on Acorn TV from January 11.

Pictured: Anna Maxwell Martin and David Threlfall in Midwinter of the Spirit

London Spy
Consider this one of the sexiest spy thrillers of all time. Ben Whishaw stars as Danny, the boyfriend of the mysterious Alex, played by your future crush Edward Holcroft. Part love story, part whodunit, this drama is ideal for anyone who fancies an agonizing cliffhanger and a steamy sex scene.

Watch it on BBC America from January 21.

Pictured: Ben Whishaw and Edward Holcroft in London Spy

Fresh Meat
Consider this sitcom the uni-bound lovechild of The Inbetweeners, Peep Show, and Undressed. It’s what happens when six strangers are forced to live in a house (because their dorm assignments didn’t work out), and things start to get real. Or rather, a funnier, more sharply timed version of “real” written by some of the best comedy writers BBC’s Channel 4 has on staff.

Watch it on Hulu.

Pictured: Joe Thomas and Kimberley Nixon in Fresh Meat

The Fall
Gillian Anderson was supposed to be The Fall’s star attraction, but it’s Jamie Dornan’s show from the moment the camera first zooms in uncomfortably close on his impassive, inscrutable face. When Dornan took over for Charlie Hunnam in the Fifty Shades of Grey movie, our inner goddesses couldn’t help but rejoice. Why? As Lena Dunham put it on Twitter, “I'm a monstrous @JamieDornan1 fan. Wasn't allowed to be attracted to him on The Fall bc he played a sexmurderer. 50 Shades is my big chance!”

Not that Christian Grey is free of flaws and depravity… He’s just not a straight-up serial killer terrorizing Belfast.

Watch it on Netflix Instant.

Pictured: Gillian Anderson in The Fall

Misfits
A group of juvenile delinquents with ASBOs (or anti-social behaviour order — who says TV never teaches you anything?) acquire superpowers from a freak hailstorm while doing court-mandated community service. This isn’t The Avengers, though. Think more along the raging hormone-fueled lines of Skins (the U.K. version, obviously) with the additional perks that always come with superhuman abilities. Game of Thrones fans will recognize Theon Greyjoy’s torturer Iwan Rheon as Simon (except here, he’s an unlikely hero), and if you caught The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, you’ll recognize Robert Sheehan, who played Clary’s friend Simon, as the cheeky Nathan.

Watch it on Hulu.

Pictured: the cast of Misfits

Sherlock
You’ve probably heard about this one in the form of someone saying, “No, you don’t understand… you HAVE to watch it.” For the uninitiated, you’ve most likely deduced this Sherlock is a modern adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s shrewd sleuth (played by Benedict Cumberbatch) and his right-hand man, John Watson (Martin Freeman), and their case-cracking exploits. And, to that, we say, “Elementary, my dear reader.”

Watch it on Netflix Instant.

Pictured: Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman in Sherlock

Black Mirror
If George Orwell were alive today and making TV shows, this sci-fi anthology series is what he’d produce. Created by satirist Charlie Brooker, Black Mirror has been compared to The Twilight Zone— if Rod Sterling’s freaky allegories were grounded in possible realities. Robert Downey, Jr. has already snapped up the movie rights to the third episode, “The Entire History of You.” So, yeah, you want to get in there. Now.

Watch it on demand on the Audience Network.

Pictured: Bryony Neylan-Francis in Black Mirror

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
This was the music panel-show U.S. networks have never quite managed to pull off. The show sadly ended last year, but it's still worth a watch online. If you want to get the good stuff, search YouTube for the Simon Amstell years (series 19 to 22) or go vintage with host Mark Lamarr (series 1 to 17).

Watch it on YouTube

Pictured: Phil Jupitus and Noel Fielding get dolled up with their fellow panelists.

Broadchurch
If the constant cancellation and resurrection of still-kinda-blah The Killing has left you wanting more from a whodunnit drama, watch Broadchurch. Just like The Killing, the show begins with the mysterious death of a child — this time it’s a young boy named Danny Latimer. We’re soon introduced to detectives Alec Hardy (David Tennant) and Ellie Miller (Olivia Colman) — who are not just tasked with finding the murderer and motive, but are victims of the crime as well — along with the rest of the town’s quintessentially English eccentrics. After a very, very talked-about first series, season two will air in Britain next year. FOX adapted the show for American airwaves as Gracepoint, starring Tennant and Breaking Bad’s Anna Gunn.

Watch it on BBC America On Demand.

Pictured: Olivia Colman and David Tennant in Broadchurch

Moone Boy
Really, the fact that the adorable cop from Bridesmaids (Chris O’Dowd) is the star of this series should be enough to send you to Hulu ASAP. But, if not, allow us to heap on some more appealing details. O’Dowd created and co-wrote the series, which is adapted from a comedy short he penned about the adventures he had growing up in a small Irish town with an imaginary friend. Also, there are animated doodles involved — because really, what show about a boyhood imaginary friend would be complete without some illustrated flourishes?

Watch it on Hulu.

Pictured: Chris O'Dowd and David Rowle in Moone Boy

Top of the Lake
This one is also known as the other show for which Elisabeth Moss was nominated for an Emmy this year. Set in New Zealand and somewhat similar to Broadchurch in terms of structure (a central mystery is introduced in the first episode, and then twisted additional storylines snake outward from there), it has Moss playing a detective who returns to her hometown to care for her sick mother. She then gets tasked with helping track down a pregnant 12-year-old who’s gone missing after trying to commit suicide at the beginning of the series.

Watch it on Netflix Instant.

Gadget Man
If Top Gear, Bill Nye: The Science Guy, and Wired magazine had a baby, it would grow up to be Gadget Man. Host Richard Ayoade, who was Daily Show correspondent John Oliver’s writing partner at Cambridge, has the most acerbically droll delivery of classically understated British wit you’ll find. For example, he starts every episode with a bit of introduction, then says “So, before ado is in any way furthered, let’s tool up and get down to business.” Splitting up classic phrases in posh ways while talking about ridiculous gadgets is apparently the way into our hearts.

Watch it on Acorn TV.

Pictured: Richard Ayoade

The Graham Norton ShowandThe Jonathan Ross Show

You know those interview clips you’re always seeing on entertainment sites where, say, Benedict Cumberbatch does a Chewbacca impression for an amazed Harrison Ford, Will Smith raps the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme song and then is joined by Alfonso Ribeiro and son Jaden to do the “Apache (Jump On It)” dance, or Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock recreate the iconic piano-dancing scene from Big? Those all come from these two geniuses.

Watch Graham Norton on BBC America, and Jonathan Ross on YouTube.

Pictured: Graham Norton

Doctor Who
The best part of Doctor Who is that there’s no need to go back and watch every season if you want to dive in...now. Every few years, the Doctor “regenerates,” meaning a new actor takes over the role. The 12th doc is currently played by Peter Capaldi, though who's to say how long this Time Lord will last?

Watch it on Netflix Instant.

Pictured: Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman

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Everybody Wants Some!!
Starring: Blake Jenner, Glen Powell, Zoey Deutch
Rated: R
Tomatometer:94%
Synopsis: Baseball team bros party and practice before college starts, under the direction of Richard Linklater.

What's The Word: You're going to want to spend time with these guys. As The New York Times' A.O. Scott wrote, "[It] is impossible not to have a good time in their company." A.A. Dowd of The A.V. Club argued that the movie "reveals a stealth humanism: Shoot the shit with anyone for long enough and they reveal hidden depths." Stephanie Zacharek of Timecalled it a "seemingly straightforward picture that’s surprisingly stealthy in capturing the joy and exaltation of being an almost-adult but still feeling young, of messing around and messing up, of waiting and hoping for the chance to meet a guy or girl you really like."

God's Not Dead 2
Starring: Melissa Joan Hart, Jesse Metcalfe, Ray Wise
Rated: PG
Tomatometer: 17%
Synopsis: Melissa Joan Hart plays a teacher who gets put on trial for invoking Jesus in the classroom.

What's The Word: At The Guardian, Jordan Hoffman compared the movie to its predecessor: "God’s Not Dead 2 is a much better movie than God’s Not Dead, but that’s a bit like saying a glass of milk left on the table hasn’t curdled and is merely sour." Sheila O'Malley at RogerEbert.com gave it one-and-a-half stars, writing: "There are serious movies about the Christian faith, about the persecution of the faithful, and about the intolerance that goes both ways. God's Not Dead 2 is not one of them."The Chicago Sun-Times' Bill Zwecker explained that the movie "simply comes off as a two-hour, jazzed-up movie version of a sermon."

Eye in the Sky
Starring: Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, Alan Rickman
Rated: R
Tomatometer: 92%
Synopsis: A look at the quandaries of drone warfare.

What's The Word: This intense movie is worth a watch. Stephen Holden of The New York Times called it one of Mirren's "fiercest screen performances."The Hollywood Reporter's John DeFore wrote that it is "a morally serious dramatization of drone warfare that also happens to be a hell of a nail-biter."Variety's Joe Leydon deemed the film "a rivetingly suspenseful drama." Plus, it's a chance to see Rickman once again on screen.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Starring: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot
Rated: PG-13
Tomatometer: 30%
Synopsis: Batman is mad at Superman, and Lex Luthor's just crazy. Havoc ensues.

What's The Word: No one wins in this exhausting movie. A.O. Scott demolished it in The New York Times, writing: "It is about as diverting as having a porcelain sink broken over your head (one of the more amusing things that happens onscreen)."Time's Stephanie Zacharek said the movie is "so topheavy with false portent that it buckles under its own weight." Chris Nashawaty of Entertainment Weekly gave it a C+, noting "it's overstuffed, confusing, and seriously crippled by [Jesse] Eisenberg’s over-the-top performance." Eisenberg plays Luthor.

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
Starring: Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Lainie Kazan
Rated: PG-13
Tomatometer: 27%
Synopsis: The Greek gang's back and matrimony is in the air, this time for Toula's (Vardalos) parents.

What's The Word: Turns out this one didn't really need a sequel. David Ehrlich opined at Slate: "For a film that promises to explore a very specific community (and then, as per the title, a specific tradition within that specific community), My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 is broader than Donald Trump’s international policy." At Variety, Geoff Berkshire deemed it "overstuffed and undernourished." The AP's Jocelyn Noveck wrote that "what seemed quirky and funny in the original is exaggerated to un-funny extent here."

The Divergent Series: Allegiant
Starring: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Miles Teller
Rated: PG-13
Tomatometer:11%
Synopsis: This YA dystopian saga about factions lumbers on.

What's The Word: Dragging this trilogy out over four installments is obviously not doing it any favors. At Mashable, Hillary Busis wrote: "Previous split-book franchises could get by on plausible deniability; this one barely bothers to justify its continued existence." The "bottom line" of Jordan Mintzer's Hollywood Reporter review declared: "More like redundant."The New York Times' Jeannette Catsoulis explained that the movie "offers a weak bridge to the series’ conclusion."

Midnight Special
Starring: Michael Shannon, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Driver
Rated: PG-13
Tomatometer: 85%
Synopsis: A father and son are fleeing a cult and government authorities, all because the boy has a very special gift.

What's The Word: Jeff Nichols' sci-fi story plays like something Spielberg might have made, and many critics are high on it. "Nichols keeps us guessing in a way that evokes Close Encounters of the Third Kind,"Entertainment Weekly's Chris Nashawaty explained."Midnight Special is a more modest, more enigmatic film than that one was, but it’s no less gripping." Peter Travers of Rolling Stonenoted that "in this spellbinding sci-fi chase movie, UFOs take a back seat to identifiable human emotions."Vanity Fair's Richard Lawson had some compliments for the film, but concluded that it "feels more like an interesting genre experiment for Nichols than it does a completely realized movie."

Miracles From Heaven
Starring: Jennifer Garner, Martin Henderson, Kylie Rogers
Rated: PG
Tomatometer: 55%
Synopsis: Jennifer Garner stars as a mom whose daughter is battling a disease in this faith-based movie.

What's The Word: You'll probably cry. RogerEbert.com's Christy Lemire instructed readers to "bring tissues," explaining that the movie "could be the first faith-based film to truly cross over and find both critical acclaim and a mainstream audience beyond just the church-going crowd."TheNew York Times' Ken Jaworowski also hit on the tears point, writing, "if the film follows the formula of an inoffensive Lifetime movie, that works well enough to keep the tale perfectly watchable." Geoff Berkshire at Varietywondered harshly: "If there are miracles everywhere we look, who wants to waste time on a movie this middling? "

10 Cloverfield Lane
Starring: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Goodman, John Gallagher, Jr.
Rated: PG-13
Tomatometer: 91%
Synopsis: A creepy guy keeps a young woman in a bunker, and there's maybe something crazy going on outside.

What's The Word: Go go go to this one. But don't read too much about it. Though it's not really a Cloverfield sequel, Stephanie Zacharek at Time wrote, "It's a better movie than its predecessor, one that at least has a sense of humor about itself and its genre."The New York Times' Jeannette Catsoulis called it "smartly chilling and finally spectacular." Jordan Hoffman put it simply at The Guardian: "This movie, whatever you want to call it, is really good."

The Brothers Grimsby
Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Strong, Rebel Wilson
Rated: R
Tomatometer: 44%
Synopsis: Sacha Baron Cohen has graced us with another one of his creations. This time it's Nobby Butcher, who works alongside his super-spy brother played by Mark Strong.

What's The Word: Disgustingly funny or just disgusting? Critics have gone both ways. At Entertainment Weekly, Darren Franich claimed that the movie is Cohen's "best work in a decade." Manohla Dargis of The New York Times was not as pleased. "But while there may be comedy gold in an elephant’s vagina, Mr. Cohen fails to find it here," she wrote. Drew McWeeny of HitFix said the movie is "an entirely laughless affair and easily the low point of Cohen's career so far."

Hello, My Name Is Doris
Starring: Sally Field, Max Greenfield, Tyne Daly
Rated: R
Tomatometer: 88%
Synopsis: Sally Field pursues a younger man.

What's The Word: Field is great in this sweet comedy. The New York Times' Manhola Dargis wrote: "Doris has issues, mostly grief and social isolation, which Ms. Field makes movingly real with a performance that reveals its truth incrementally." Gary Goldstein of the Los Angeles Times raved that Field "gives perhaps the year's first Oscar-worthy lead actress performance in the funny, beguiling, and affecting" film. Some weren't quite as positive on the movie as a whole. NPR's Andrew Lapin wrote that Field "carries the film through a weak script that often sells her character's intelligence far short."

Zootopia
Starring: Jason Bateman, Ginnifer Goodwin, Idris Elba
Rated: PG
Tomatometer: 99%
Synopsis: The latest animated movie from Disney is all about animals and tolerance.

What's The Word: Zootopia is far more than just cute talking animals. Writing for BuzzFeed, Alison Willmore explained that the "issues it wants to tackle stop not all that far short of conversations central to Black Lives Matter." She added that in some moments, the movie "feels boldly and almost jarringly ambitious." Todd VanDerWerff of Vox noted that Zootopia is the "best animated kids comedy about prejudice and the roots of police brutality ever made."TheNew York Times' Neil Genzlinger wrote: "It trusts young viewers to recognize the clichés they’ve been fed by other animated movies over the years and to appreciate seeing them subverted."

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Starring: Tina Fey, Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman
Rated: R
Tomatometer:60%
Synopsis: Tina Fey gets the hang of war reporting in Afghanistan.

What's The Word: For some, Fey pulls off this more dramatic role.Time's Stephanie Zacharek wrote that the movie "captures the texture of one person’s experience in a place where she knows she shouldn’t be, and helps us understand why she fears she’ll never want to be anyplace else."USA Today's Brian Truitt argued that the film "wobbles in terms of an authentic feel, yet there’s no doubt Fey succeeds in her most serious big-screen outing yet." A dissenting opinion? Susan Wloszczyna of RogerEbert.com said Fey has "yet to show us she has what it takes to be a truly compelling presence on the big screen."

London Has Fallen
Starring: Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman
Rated: R
Tomatometer:26%
Synopsis: Gerard Butler has to save the president, again.

What's The Word: What were you expecting? This one's a stinker. Variety's Guy Lodge called it a "cement-headed sequel." At the A.V. Club, Ignatiy Vishnevetsky deemed it "one of the worst action movies in recent memory, its signal achievement being a firefight that’s presented in a single take, but which still manages to be incomprehensible. Perhaps the movie’s politics — which range from tone deaf to irredeemable — would be more of an issue if it weren’t so inept."The Telegraph's Robbie Collin said the "action" has a "sourly nihilistic streak."

Knight of Cups
Starring: Christian Bale, Natalie Portman, Cate Blanchett
Rated: R
Tomatometer: 52%
Synopsis: Terrence Malick follows Christian Bale around Los Angeles.

What's The Word: The movie sounds pretty impenetrable. ScreenCrush's Erin Whitney said that it's the director's "most challenging and messiest film yet." EW's Kevin P. Sullivan wrote that "at every turn, the film shakes off each attempt a viewer makes to cling to it." A.O. Scott of TheNew York Times asserted that the film "settles into a lukewarm bath of male self-pity, a condition perhaps more deserving of satire than sanctification."

Gods of Egypt
Starring: Gerard Butler, Nikolaj-Coster-Waldau, Brenton Thwaites
Rated: PG-13
Tomatometer: 10%
Synopsis: A tale of ancient Egypt, but with white people.

What's The Word: Bad but odd, and bad! Manohla Dargis of TheNew York Timesdeclared that if the movie "were any worse, it might be a masterpiece." At Screen Crush, Matt Singer called it "a bizarre, goofy mess — and occasionally a beautiful one." Scott Tobias of NPR wrote: "Many of the images in Gods of Egypt would make for a fetching prog-rock album cover, but [director Alex] Proyas has populated his digital paradise with banal characters, cherry-picked mythology, and a score just a few notes off from Lawrence of Arabia."

The Witch
Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie
Rated: R
Tomatometer:89%
Synopsis: A witch and a goat torment a family in Puritan New England.

What's The Word: You are going to want to get freaked out by this one. The New York Times' Manohla Dargis called it "a finely calibrated shiver of a movie," while Time's Stephanie Zacharek went for the phrase a "triumph of tone." According to Slate's David Ehrlich, it's "one of the best tricks the devil has ever pulled."

Deadpool
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller
Rated: R
Tomatometer:81%
Synopsis: This superhero says bad words.

What's The Word: People like how this movie shakes up an overplayed genre, though it's not for everyone. New York's David Edelstein called it an "agreeable, unprecedentedly R-rated romp with in-jokes, dirty words, and splatter." Refinery29's own Lauren Le Vine explained that the movie is "deeply satisfying because it’s extremely sexually progressive, and while it’s ostensibly Wade Wilson’s story, the film’s female characters are actually its entire raison d’être." ScreenCrush's Matt Singer was not sold. "Gleefully puerile and deeply immature, it has tons of what the MPAA calls 'adult content,' but no actual content for adults," he wrote.

How to Be Single
Starring: Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, Leslie Mann
Rated: R
Tomatometer: 50%
Synopsis: City ladies hook up, learn about life.

What's The Word: Though its not getting raves, this rom-com has its moments.The Hollywood Reporter's Frank Scheck declared that it "offers enough fresh, off-kilter humor to provide amusing comfort to those afflicted with the titular condition on its opening Valentine's Day weekend." Perri Nemiroff at Collider said director Christian Ditter "actually manages to deliver a film that both embraces and subverts genre tropes, keeping the film firmly afloat through narrative highs and lows, and also leaving you with something to think about after it wraps up."Variety's Nick Schager was not on board, comparing it unfavorably to Sex and the City.

Hail, Caesar!
Starring: Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson
Rated: PG-13
Tomatometer:77%
Synopsis: The Coen brothers do Old Hollywood.

What's The Word: There are some who adore this movie. Slate's David Ehrlich deemed it one of the Coens' "very best." Peter Travers of Rolling Stone called it "a wild whoosh of Coen brothers wizardry that left me laughing helplessly and filled with spiritual dread." Others were not quite as sold. Melissa Anderson wrote in TheVillage Voice that "the fizziness, though, proves fleeting, and Hail, Caesar! too often goes flat."

Kung Fu Panda 3
Starring: Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, J.K. Simmons
Rated: PG
Tomatometer: 78%
Synopsis: Po returns and meets his dad.

What's The Word: This franchise apparently still has steam. Writing for TheNew York Times, Neil Genzlinger explained that the movie has "a darker feel" than the earlier installments, and that the animation is "simply gorgeous."Variety's Justin Chang was effusive: "Emotionally, dramatically and perhaps most of all visually (it’s worth seeing in 3-D), this delightful trilogy capper is almost as generously proportioned as its cuddly warrior hero, restoring a winning lightness of touch to the saga while bringing its long-running themes of perseverance and self-knowledge to satisfying fruition."USA Today's Brian Truitt was less enthusiastic, saying, "While it lacks the wonder and nuance of earlier Pandas, there are enough new faces and wowing, Asian-influenced style to also keep parents amused for an hour and a half."