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In a world where one-size-fits-all is the norm, imagine haircare and skincare products crafted not just for ‘someone’ but specifically for you. That’s the magic Prose brings to the table with their revolutionary approach to beauty. They provide a personalized beauty experience that’s as unique as you are.

As more and more people seek products that not only deliver results, but also tread lightly on the earth, Prose’s commitment to sustainability is not just changing the way we look at beauty products; it’s reshaping our entire beauty routine, one custom formula at a time. Welcome to the personalized beauty revolution, where your individual needs meet eco-conscious care.

Go Beyond Conventional Beauty with Prose

At Prose, the promise goes beyond just making you look good; it’s about finall finding a product that understands your one-of-a-kind needs. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill beauty brand. Prose takes pride in its meticulous approach to customization.

The secret? With a deep understanding of your unique hair and skin needs, they create formulas that are as individual as you are. It’s not just about addressing the usual beauty concerns; it’s about creating a product that truly understands how your lifestyle, environment, and daily life impacts your hair and skin.

But what really sets Prose apart is its commitment to ethical beauty. Every Prose product is cruelty-free and made with zero parabens, sulfates, phthalates, mineral oils, or GMOs. What’s more, they’re the first and only carbon-neutral custom beauty brand.planet. This level of dedication to sustainability is rare in the beauty industry.

The Prose Approach

Prose’s unique process always begins with understanding you – yes, the real you. It all starts with an in-depth consultation that goes beyond surface-level questions. Prose doesn’t just ask about your hair type or skin concerns; they delve deeper. What’s your daily routine? Are you living in a city or the countryside? Even your stress levels and dietary habits come into play. This isn’t just a quiz; it’s a comprehensive analysis to understand every factor that could influence your hair and skin.

Using over 80 factors from your consultation, Prose crafts formulas that are tailored just for you. It’s not just about addressing dry skin or curly hair; it’s about creating a product that addresses multiple concerns and goals in one unique formula. This personalized approach ensures that what you apply is not just effective but also perfectly suited to your lifestyle and environment. Whether it’s the humidity in your area or the stress of your daily commute, Prose’s products are designed to adapt and respond continually-improving results.

A Range to Cover Every Need: Exploring Prose’s Products

With Prose you’re never simply choosing from a list of shampoos and conditioners. You get a fully personalized recommendation based on an in-depth analysis of your needs. Like other products, Prose shampoos and conditioners are designed to address some specific concerns, such as volume, hydration, or scalp health. However, with Prose you can address multiple concerns in a single customized formula,. And it doesn’t stop there. Prose knows that healthy hair begins at the root, so they offer supplements designed to nurture your hair from the inside out.

But Prose isn’t just about lush locks. They’ve extended their expertise to skincare, offering a range that includes cleansers, serums, and moisturizers. Each skincare product is a result of careful consideration of your skin type, concerns, and the environment you live in. This means that whether you’re battling dryness in a cold climate or oiliness in a humid one, Prose has you covered.

Sustainability at the Heart of Prose

Prose isn’t just about making you look and feel good; it’s about doing good for the planet too. In a world where environmental concerns are more pressing than ever, their commitment goes beyond the superficial, integrating eco-conscious practices into every aspect of their production.

From sourcing ingredients ethically to ensuring that their company is carbon-neutral, Prose is dedicated to reducing its ecological footprint. This isn’t just about meeting standards; it’s about setting them.

This dedication to the planet and its people is exemplified by Prose’s proud status as a certified B-corporation. This isn’t a title they take lightly. It’s a promise—a promise to make products that are better for customers and better for the planet.

Backed by Science, Loved by Customers

Prose’s beauty philosophy is grounded in a potent blend of science and customer satisfaction. Behind each personalized product lies a world of rigorous research and development. Their team of research and development scientists and cosmetic chemists don’t just follow trends; they pioneer them.

Utilizing advanced clinically-backed technology and analysis, Prose translates scientific insights into tangible beauty solutions. Their formulas aren’t just mixed; they’re engineered with precision to meet your specific needs, ensuring that every drop of shampoo or dollop of cream is packed with purpose.

Join the Beauty Movement

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According to NPR—and the ABBA blaring from my young adult daughter’s headphones—we’re in the midst of an 80s music revival. As a Gen Xer who came of age in the 80s, I think most of that decade should stay locked in a time capsule, but there are a few songs that have managed to remain timeless despite the synthesizers and bad hair.

A-ha’s “Take On Me” is one of them. Despite its consummately-80s sound, the song with the famous sketch animated video is still enjoyable (if not a little earwormy—good luck once it gets stuck in your head).

But a lesser-known 2017 arrangement of the song is actually, miraculusly, even better. A-ha performed “Take On Me” for an MTV Unplugged Summer Solstice album, and it’s significantly different than the original. The Norwegian band filmed the performance live on the island of Giske, dropping the electric piano as well as the tempo for a stripped-down version that has become a fan favorite. As of this writing, the video has 97 million views on YouTube.

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“Take On Me” is one of 17 songs in the unplugged performance, but naturally the most popular.

“We’ve talked about this idea for so many years,” guitarist Paul Waaktaar-Savoy said. “And in many of our concerts we’ve also played some acoustic songs. But if you consider that we don’t use much technology at all when we write the songs, the idea of an entirely acoustic show makes total sense. Playing all these songs now in their acoustic versions is like returning to their origins.”

Watch and see how the slower tempo and simple instrumentation creates a sadder, more haunting version of their biggest hit.

“The fact he’s still got such a good voice after decades is incredible,” wrote one fan.

This is music at its purest form. No light show, distortion pedals, autotune and massive audiences. Spotless,” wrote another.

“By far the best version of this song that I have ever heard. It totally transforms the song when performed like this,” shared another.

Another commenter made a poignant observation:

“The original version is like a soundtrack for a man living in the fast-paced life in the 80’s all cool and hip. This one is like when the same man grows old and saying farewell to the fun memories of his youth.”

And another summed up what most people feel seeing this:

“One version makes you dance and the other version makes you cry.”

This article originally appeared on 9.26.23

David C. Smalley, a comedian and podcaster, regularly gives us some generational humor by exposing his 19-year-old daughter Talissa to relics of the past. You know, things like CDs, phonebooks, remote controllers…feeling old yet?

Recently, Smalley challenged Talissa with navigating a standard U-Haul storage truck. She had to 1) unlock the door 2) roll down a window and 3) start the engine.

For those of us who grew up before the 90s, this might sound like the easiest challenge ever. But apparently, for Gen Z, it’s like being asked to maneuver a horse and buggy.

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Despite growing up in a key fob generation, where simply pressing a button on a tiny remote controller could magically open doors, Talissa aced unlocking the door with a key.

Next, she was understandably baffled over the amount of physical labor required to simply roll down a window.

“Are you serious? They haven’t updated that?!” she exclaimed while doing the tedious hand-cranking move we all know so well. “Are you kidding me?! I would not do this every time.”

She definitely had a point on this one. Electronic windows have been the standard for decades. Is U-Haul just sentimental or what?

Having checked off two of the three tasks, Talissa then had to start the car—which proved to be the biggest challenge of all.

Looking on the center console, where she’s used to seeing the ignition button, Talissa found the airbag and radio (two foreign objects in their own right) but no way to start the car.

Finally…success! Talissa found the ignition hiding behind the steering wheel.

“I’m not going to make it explode, am I?” she joked as she turned the key and celebrated her victory.

Watch below. Hearing Talissa ask if the radio is a “fidget game” is entertainment in itself.

@davidcsmalley #daughterissues #daughterpod ♬ original sound – David C. Smalley

It’s always fun to see the ways in which different generations navigate the world through fashion, slang, entertainment, dating, food, the list goes on. But technology, which continues to evolve at a rapid rate, always feels like the biggest culture shock.

And unlike bell bottoms, outdated tech rarely makes a comeback. So once the more energy efficient, more convenient appliance becomes mainstream, its predecessor is forever obsolete. Unless of course you count the cool, hipster folks hanging onto vinyl for the superior sound quality.

Speaking of vinyl, Talissa was also previously challenged by Smalley to work a record player, to equal hilarity:

@davidcsmalley #daughterissues #daughterpod #genz #genx #recordplayers #vinyl #talissa ♬ original sound – David C. Smalley

Somehow, seeing how far we’ve come through the look of bafflement from the young ones is the only thing that never gets old.

Enjoy more fun interactions from Smalley and Talissa on TikTok.

This article originally appeared on 9.25.23

The running back position has been considerably devalued by NFL teams over the last decade-plus, to the point that it’s exceedingly rare for a back to become a top pick or get a highly lucrative free agency contract. Saquon Barkley, who the Giants took at No. 2 overall in 2018, is looking to accomplish both of those feats as he finally got a chance to enter free agency this year after spending last season on the franchise tag in New York.

Barkley was able to put together a second straight season where he stayed mostly healthy, an important thing for the star back to show other teams after spending much of the 2020 and 2021 seasons on the shelf. Facing loaded boxes a year ago, Barkley still rolled up 962 yards on 247 carries (3.9 ypc) and six touchdowns, a dip from his production in 2022 but understandable given the Giants dreadful quarterback situation, particularly after Daniel Jones went down with injury.

As for what teams would be interested in Barkley, he didn’t have to look far from his current home in New York, as their NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles swooped in to land the star back. According to Adam Schefter, the deal guarantees Barkley $26 million and has an average annual value of just over $12 million for three years (with some escalators and bonus clauses).

Barkley, for his part, seems excited to be joining a contender in Philly.

The Eagles saw their top back from last year leave earlier in the day, with the Bears signing D’Andre Swift, but replace him with Barkley to bring even more dynamism to their backfield. Barkley and quarterback Jalen Hurts will give opposing defenses headaches with their ability to run downhill and the Eagles option game figures to be a nightmare to deal with. Barkley, when healthy, is also a terrific screen back and the Eagles are big fans of throwing screens (to the frustration of their fans at times), so his fit certainly seems snug in Philly.

UPDATE: Per Dianna Russini of The Athletic, Cousins will get $180 million from the Falcons, but only the first two years of the deal are fully guaranteed.

EARLIER: Ever since he became a full-time starter nine years ago in Washington, Kirk Cousins has been remarkably consistent. He has never been among the NFL’s elite, but he’s sat comfortably in the “good” category of quarterbacks for nearly a decade. You can pencil Cousins in for north of 4,000 yards, ~30 touchdowns, and ~10 interceptions just about every season (with some margin for error).

That’s not going to win any MVP awards, but it is better than most teams get out of their quarterback position on an annual basis. For that reason, even coming off of an Achilles injury eight games into this past season, Cousins was the hottest quarterback name on the free agent market. While many teams at the bottom of the league will look to the Draft in April to solve their quarterback issues, those in the middle looking for an upgrade figured to take a long look at Cousins, giving him some serious leverage to land another big contract coming off of injury.

Minnesota wanted to bring Cousins back, but they had competition, namely from the Atlanta Falcons who are desperate to upgrade their QB spot after watching Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke effectively cost them a playoff berth a year ago. And on Monday afternoon, media reports about Cousins heading to Atlanta were confirmed by his agent, who announced that he will sign a 4-year deal.

Cousins will turn 36 before the 2024 season and is coming off of an achilles tear, so the financial terms here will be especially interesting. Regardless, the Falcons went out and got an upgrade at QB for new head coach Raheem Morris as they look to break a 6-year postseason drought.

The Green Bay Packers are looking to build a contender once again in the NFC North after the emergence of Jordan Love over the course of his first season as starter in 2023. By the end of the season and the playoffs, Love looked like a top-10 QB in the league as Green Bay appears set to once again seamlessly transition from one longtime starter to another after trading Aaron Rodgers to New York.

A lot of the Packers success last year coincided with Aaron Jones returning to form and good health, as having a dynamic rushing attack opened things up tremendously for their offense. That seemed to turn on a light bulb in the Green Bay front office coming into this offseason, as they looked to bolster their running back room with A.J. Dillon becoming a free agent after a down year. Jones and the Packers are headed into the final year of his deal, and while the Packers are looking to re-sign him coming off of such a strong close to the season, they have gone out and added another star back in free agency in a bit of a shocker, landing former Raiders standout back Josh Jacobs.

The financial details of the signing aren’t known yet, and will obviously be important to how positive this signing is for the Packers. Jacobs is a year removed from leading the league with 1,653 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns in 2022, but last year he was not able to replicate that success, rushing for 805 yards in 13 games before ending his season due to a quad injury. The Packers will hope his down year was more a product of a training camp holdout and a Raiders offense that didn’t have much going for it at the quarterback position, and that Jacobs can regain his form on a consistent basis in Green Bay. If the Packers do bring Jones back as well on a new deal, they would figure to have one of the top running back tandems in the league to alleviate pressure from Love and create a dynamic offense capable of hurting a defense at every level.

For the Raiders, they’ll now turn to Zamir White as their lead back but will have plenty to address on offense as free agency continues and the Draft nears closer.

Joanna Newsom has been mostly out of the spotlight in recent years (although she had a great Brooklyn Nine-Nine cameo in 2021). Her latest album is 2015’s Divers, and she performs live essentially never these days. So, today’s (March 11) news is exciting: Newsom just announced a residency.

The Strings/Keys Residence is going down at Los Angeles’ The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever, every day from May 15 to 19. The show on the 18th in particular is a special one, as it’s a matinee at 3:30 p.m. exclusively for children under 18 (and their guardian). (Somebody tell Jamie Lee Curtis to find a child to bring.)

Tickets go on sale starting March 15 at 10 a.m. PT. Find more information about tickets via TicketWeb.

A whimsically worded press release notes of the shows:

“Though she rides alone this time, Joanna comes equipped with her usual blistering wind-up double punch to wreak raptures upon harp and piano alike.

I know what you’re thinking — we’re all thinking it — What’s in the saddlebag, Newsom? It’s hard to tell from here, but darn if she doesn’t seem to packing some new tunes! What’s your pleasure? The golden oldies? Perhaps a cover song or two? A 17-minuter for the large-bladdered among us? Over the space of these five nights she’ll sing some, strum some, pluckety plunk some, and probably sonically boggle your noggin. The noggin inside your heart.”

Find the full list of dates below.

Joanna Newsom 2024 Tour Dates: The Strings/Keys Residence

05/15 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
05/16 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
05/17 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
05/18 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever *
05/19 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever

* matinee

On Monday morning, March 11, Weezer announced “a very special Blue Album show” at the Lodge Room in Los Angeles on Friday, March 15, with Dogstar as the supporting act. The bad news? That show is already sold out. The good news? Weezer also announced Voyage To The Blue Planet, a North American tour slated for later this year, with Dinosaur Jr. and The Flaming Lips as openers.

When Do Weezer’s Voyage To The Blue Planet Tour Tickets Go On Sale?

According to Weezer’s official website, The Weezer Fan Club will have access to a pre-sale at 9 a.m. local time on Wednesday, March 13, and the mailing list will receive pre-sale access at 12 p.m. local time on Wednesday, March 13 — the mailing list pre-sale code will be sent out on Tuesday, March 12, at 7 p.m. PST/10 p.m. EST — and the general public sale is scheduled for Friday, March 15, at 10 a.m. local time.

The press release also confirmed that Citi cardmembers will also have access to a pre-sale on Wednesday, March 13, at 9 a.m. local time. Find more information here.

Weezer 2024 Tour Dates: Voyage To The Blue Planet Tour

09/04 — Saint Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
09/06 — Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena
09/07 — Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena
09/08 — Toronto, ON, CA @ Scotiabank Arena
09/10 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden
09/11 — New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
09/13 — Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
09/14 — Washington, DC @ The Anthem
09/17 — Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
09/18 — Greenville, SC @ Bon Secours Wellness Arena
09/20 — Orlando, FL @ Kia Center
09/21 — Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
09/27 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center
09/28 — Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
09/29 — Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
10/01 — Loveland, CO @ Blue FCU Arena
10/04 — Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
10/05 — Vancouver, BC, CA @ Rogers Arena
10/06 — Portland, OR @ Moda Center
10/08 — Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center
10/09 — San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
10/11 — Inglewood, CA @ Intuit Dome

Weezer’s Voyage To The Blue Planet Tour Poster

In the new trailer for his upcoming tour, It Was You All Along, indie rap evangelist Russ takes the piss out of reaction video culture as he announces the dates of his future shows and continues to advocate for protecting your mental health. He takes on YouTube interview shows, vlogger reviews that call everything “cringe,” and hypocritical therapy talk from anonymous internet commenters. It’s a clever, quirky approach that finds Russ addressing his worst habits while taking down dorks who spend all their time dissing artists on the internet (for free!).

The It Was You All Along tour kicks off on Friday, May 31 in Seattle, with opners 6lack and Melii. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 15 at 10 am local time, with a presale starting today by the time you read this. In a comment on the announcement trailer, Russ addressed the implosion of his last tour, 2022’s The Journey Is Everything, which he canceled after just one show to salvage his mental health. “Lotta anxiety surrounding this day cuz I knew some people would be disappointed and I HATE disappointing people especially my fans but I love all of you,” he wrote. “I just wanted to do an arena tour for progress purposes and I didn’t wanna be on the road for too long so I know some of yall are mad bout your city not bein on here but I love all of you. Hope to see a bunch of you!!”

See the tour dates below.

05/31 –- Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
06/02 –- Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena
06/06 –- Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum
06/08 –- Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center
06/13 –- Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
06/15 –- Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
06/21 –- St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
06/23 –- Chicago, IL @ United Center
06/25 –- Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
06/28 –- Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center

Spring has sprung! Or at least that’s what we keep telling ourselves as states around the country begin to welcome in warmer days with prolonged sunlight thanks to this past weekend’s outdated – yet welcomed! – Daylight Savings Time.

A new season brings a new perspective to all things travel. If you’re keen on starting your spring season chasing a cold IPA, heading out to this season’s hottest destination in Mesa, Arizona, or wanting to hit one of the world’s coolest parties, we’ve got you covered. We’ve scouted all the major booking sites and aggregators to secure the cheapest nonstop flights out of nine major cities in the United States.

Scroll down to see Uproxx’s top picks of cheap nonstop flights — international and domestic — today through Sunday, March 10th. You might even be able to nab these flight deals for an even better price by using these strategies for securing super cheap airfare deals by seasoned travel experts.

See you in the air!

Departing New York City, NY

Miami, FL
March 13th-20th
Frontier Airlines + Spirit Airlines
Price: $96
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Atlanta, GA
March 14th-17th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $161
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Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
March 13th-20th
United Airlines
Price: $278
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Milan, Italy
March 14th-March 21st
Neos Airlines
Price: $433
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Departing Chicago, IL

Atlanta, GA
March 16th-19th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $120
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Miami, FL
March 16th-19th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $137
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Cancún, Mexico
March 16th-20th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $188
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Departing Miami, FL

New York, NY
March 16th-18th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $91
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Atlanta, GA
March 14th-18th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $97
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Charlotte, NC
March 14th-18th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $109
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New Orleans, LA
March 12th-16th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $117
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San Juan, Puerto Rico
March 12th-15th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $165
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Departing Denver, CO

Minneapolis, MN
March 15th-19th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $108
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Seattle, WA
March 15th-19th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $133
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Salt Lake City, UT
March 15th-19th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $138
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Dallas, TX
March 15th-19th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $164
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San Diego, CA
March 15th-19th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $177
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Departing San Francisco, CA

Phoenix, AZ
March 16th-19th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $126
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Denver, CO
March 17th-20th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $177
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Atlanta, GA
March 16th-19th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $191
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Taipei City, Taiwan
March 13th-20th
United Airlines
Price: $848
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Departing Los Angeles, CA

Las Vegas, NV
March 16th-19th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $58
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Salt Lake City, UT
March 16th-19th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $113
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San José del Cabo, Mexico
March 15th-18th
Alaska Airlines
Price: $258
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Kahului, HI
March 15th-21st
Delta Airlines
Price: $261
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Departing Houston, TX

Phoenix, AZ
March 15th-19th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $148
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San José, Costa Rica
March 16th-21st
Spirit Airlines
Price: $151
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Cancún, Mexico
March 16th-20th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $188
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Departing Phoenix, AZ

Las Vegas, NV
March 16th-19th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $82
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San Francisco, CA
March 15th-19th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $108
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Dallas, TX
March 16th-18th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $163
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San Diego, CA
March 15th-19th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $182
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Paris, France (1 stop)
March 13th-20th
American Airlines + British Airways
Price: $506
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Departing Philadelphia, PA

Miami, FL
March 17th-20th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $119
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Boston, MA
March 16th-19th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $133
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Charlotte, NC
March 16th-19th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $137
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Atlanta, GA
March 16th-19th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $139
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San Diego, CA
March 16th-19th
Delta Airlines + Frontier Airlines
Price: $213
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