Archive for April, 2017
Time and again, we hear people complain about romance novels being too “cringy” and cheesy for their taste. Time and again, we see people hide the fact that they read romance novels as if it was an embarrassment to be caught doing so. Do note that I’m not saying all romance novels are good, some are downright horrible and even misogynistic (and
I’ve seen it in everything: music; anime; fashion; hair; makeup; you name it, and there’s ridicule. It’s practically inevitable that with an interest comes someone, related to you in some way or not, who finds joy in making fun of yours, thinking that their opinion will somehow affect your outlook on said interest. And sometimes,
TRIGGER WARNING: This article refers to domestic abuse and suicide. This may be triggering to survivors. Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath’s relationship fascinates many. Even now, many delve into the personal lives of the pair to untangle their poetry. Plath and Hughes’s relationship have been of interest to the literary enthusiasts for several years as
Russell Brand has been known to be the centre of some controversy in the media throughout his years as an actor and comedian. However, he seems to have now changed his ways, taking up an MA in Religion in Global Ethics at the SOAS (University of London) and most recently, streaming a podcast on iTunes
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas tells the story of sixteen-year-old Starr Carter—yes, she’s also convinced that she’s vaguely related to Jay-Z—who witnesses the tragic murder of her childhood friend at the hands of a police officer. It’s a tale that has been brought up in black culture for generations; do exactly what the
As social media continues to rise well into 2017, it is inevitable to see certain stars ride the wave to the top — let’s focus on a particular icon, DJ Khaled. For those who don’t know him, perhaps you’ve heard his 3x Platinum song “All I Do Is Win” which debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2010.
On March 31, Netflix released their latest hit show, 13 Reasons Why. It only took hours for the show to get tons of acclaim and thousands of viewers that joined the obsession and finished the whole season in less than a week. This comes as no surprise, taking into account the successful productions the platform
The new heartthrob who’s taking over all of our screens from now on, Ross Butler, stars on CW’s remake of Archie Comics, “Riverdale” and Netflix’s adaptation of Jay Asher’s “13 Reasons Why”. The 26-year-old born in Singapore is slowly rising to stardom and no one’s complaining. Butler started acting only in 2010 but has quickly become
If you’re the type of person who listens to pop punk bands and you follow other people who do too on any social media, chances are, you heard about what happened with Moose Blood last month. To summarize it, the drummer, Glenn Harvey, sent unsolicited pictures and videos of his penis to someone and although
I’ve always been a reader, inhaling books faster than I could get my hands on them, and they have always shaped me in some way. Similarly to Rory Gilmore, I too carried a book everywhere, and I never cared much about whether it seemed rude to pull a book out at the dinner table. Growing
If you haven’t been on social media or been keeping up with any of the recent tabloids, then you probably have not heard of the craze that is “13 Reasons Why”. For many like myself, this Netflix original was once a class read during our time in high school. I can account for several times
You know the feeling you get when music completely takes over your body, and you feel tingles and shivers and goosebumps running through you, down your legs and your arms and your spine, sometimes in your head? If you’re not familiar with this, or you can’t physically feel these sensations, don’t feel too disheartened. I’m
