3 Best, 3 Worst, and 3 Just So-So Disney Marvel Shows

Lokifollows Tom Hiddlestons journey from resident baddie to beloved antihero, all while retaining his God of Mischief reputation. His penchant for quippy remarks and an attitude marked by condescension and intellectual superiority remain intact. However, its not just the anticlimactic conclusion that makes the Samuel L. Jackson-led installment a disappointment. Moon Knight | IMDb Theres way too much exposition. Its a vehicle for Fury, but that vehicle is a Toyota when it should be a Corvette....

January 16, 2024 · 3 min · 544 words · George Smith

Alas, The True Villain Of The New ‘Mean Girls’ Got Away With It In The End

We all know the plot toMean Girls. And now, with a new musical (surprise!) Her sardonic wit, cool-again goth flair, and classic one-liners made her the films everywoman. Mean Girls (2024) / Paramount Pictures She grew just as much as the rest of the cast. HerMean Girlsmusical counterpart, Janis Imiike? Its undeniable that Janis Imiike is a likeable character. Of course, she has almost all the same one-liners as Janis Ian....

January 16, 2024 · 1 min · 150 words · Martin Morris

People Who Seem “Nice” But Are Actually Narcissistic Display These 4 Subtle Behaviors

A narcissistic person will appear to be on your side when youre bending over backwards to meet their needs. Some do so more covertly. Or they may covertly flirt with someone they know you dislike, just to see you squirm. Edvard Nalbantjan / Shutterstock They consistently play the victim in situations where they violated you. Emotional manipulatorstend to use sob stories whenever theyre held accountable for their inappropriate behavior. To them, such accountability and responsibility is akin to a Shakespearean tragedy....

January 15, 2024 · 1 min · 185 words · Jonathan Lewis

Narcissists Use These 5 Seduction Pick-Up Artist Techniques To Manipulate You In Dating

Manipulation appeals to them because such tactics allow them to hold onto power and control in the dynamics ofdating. Similarly, narcissistic individuals also manipulate and exert control over others. If, for example, your date says something like, Nice earrings. BlueSkyImages / Shutterstock My grandmother wears those, or That dress is quite brave, or, Youre an engineer? Do they just let anyone into those programs? If you are being negged or feel on edge around a dating partner, its important to detach....

January 13, 2024 · 2 min · 271 words · Randall Mann

Migraines And Dating: How It Feels To Date Someone Who Cares

Here’s what it’s like to be in a relationship with someone who suffers from chronic migraines. By Updated 1 year ago,January 23, 2024 I get it now. It was four magic words said to me by my then-boyfriend. Wed been living together for only a few weeks before I had a massive level-10 migraine. I looked like death. I felt like it, too. Me, a person who normally withstands pain like a cold, unmoving statue....

January 12, 2024 · 3 min · 428 words · Melissa Garcia

One Day, You Will Look Back On This Time, And All You Will See Is Magic

You will see how what left the path was clearing the path. You will recognize that despite your deepest fears, what was meant for you was an inevitability. You will see how all of your questions were answered. Jayson Hinrichsen You will see the lesson each of your challenges came to teach. You will see that each step served a purpose. You will realize that the universe was not keeping you stuck anywhere....

January 12, 2024 · 2 min · 259 words · Courtney Bowman

20 Years Later, Does ‘Mean Girls’ Still Hold Up?

But some of the crude jokes and tropes in the film might not hold up to a 2024 audience. In many ways, however,Mean Girlswas ahead of its time. Like 2023sBarbie, it was a rare comedy marketed towards women. Lacey Chabert, Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, and Amanda Seyfried in Mean Girls (2004) | IMDb For example,Revenge of the Nerdsshows actual sexual assault and harassment, but dont worry! It was made in the 80s!...

January 11, 2024 · 2 min · 311 words · Peter Johnson

How ‘Mean Girls’ Subverted a Male-Centric Genre

Screwball comedies likeDumb and DumberandZoolanderwere all about men and how ridiculous, horny, and goofy they can be. Women werent treated the same way in these comedies. Women were often the objects of cockeyed mens attention rather than a source of comedy themselves. Lacey Chabert, Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, and Amanda Seyfried in Mean Girls (2004) | IMDb In 2004, that all changed withMean Girls. Mean Girlswas likely a risk for Paramount Pictures....

January 10, 2024 · 2 min · 379 words · Robert Wright

If You Ever Feel Lost, Please Remember That You Can Make A Home Within Your Own Heart

Until you are at home in your own heart, you will never make peace with the world. Other people were never meant to love you into a feeling of safety and security. The truth is that you are here to make a home within your own heart. @daria You are your own home. You are the person you were waiting for. You are the love of your life and the hero of this story....

January 10, 2024 · 1 min · 169 words · Kevin Schroeder

My Special Blood– How Being Born With HIV Has Shaped My Life

What was a typical day for me turned into a unique dream that I am still living today. As a young child I didnt know what biological meant, so she said blood mother. I asked her who my parents were. I didnt know the proper term at six years old. Why was I going so often and not them? After I learned I had special blood this somewhat answered my questions....

January 10, 2024 · 1 min · 186 words · Karen Rodriguez

If You Think You Might Be Sabotaging The Very Dreams You Desire More Than Anything, Please Read This

Self-sabotage is an act of self-love. What we are really doing is making ourselves feel safe again. No change, no matter how positive, will ever be comfortable until it is also familiar. Courtney Nuss We need time to see that its okay. We need space to realize that were still loved. We need evidence to prove to ourselves that we are, indeed, on the right path. And then we need to give ourselves grace....

January 9, 2024 · 1 min · 192 words · Benjamin Everett Jr.

Must-See Sequels and Prequels Scheduled to Premiere in 2024

So, lets go through the sequels and prequels joining your favorite franchises. The second installment welcomes a-listers Florence Pugh and Christopher Walken and sees the return of Rebecca Ferguson. Denis Villeneuve directs with a script he co-wrote alongside Jon Spaihts and Frank Herbert. Dune | IMDb Meanwhile, a wicked sorceress plans to re-summon the villains Po has previously banished to the spirit realm. Kumail Nanjiani joined the talented ensemble. Gil Kenan directs with a script she co-wrote alongside Jason and Ivan Reitman....

January 9, 2024 · 2 min · 292 words · Kevin Juarez

3 Red Flags “Don’t Worry Darling” Exposes About Narcissistic Cults In Love, Family, And Work

Who Is A Cult Leader? You are love-bombed, and then devalued and gaslit if you question the cult. Your labor is exploited to benefit the cult, but your strengths are demeaned and your identity is diminished. Don’t Worry Darling / Amazon Prime You are forced to compete and compare so you can survive. Healthy groups reward empathic, hard-working, intelligent, talented people who operate with integrity. This reveals the inevitable price you pay when you go against the cults unethical practices....

January 8, 2024 · 2 min · 261 words · Rachel Whitehead