As seen on TV... But seriously though, it would appear that beloved TV shows who present nice guys as the central character, perhaps unintentionally offer instead a fuckboy in disguise. And, in my opinion, the worst of fuckboys because it is they themselves who insist they are nice guys, and believe they are entitled to [...]
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Chick Flicks Worth Watching
I saw the new Ghostbusters film the other day. It's attracted a fair bit of attention, not just because it's a beloved franchise reboot, but also because (omigod) the main cast are all women. Which has led to some people saying it ruins the beloved franchise. Yeah yeah, women playing traditionally male roles should never [...]
Movie Quotes about Life
Sometimes you're watching a film, and a character says something that just sticks with you for a long time after the film has finished. I find this happens when films I love give a little wisdom about life - sometimes uplifting but other times humbling. So here are a few examples, the films are also [...]
Men in the Media Who are Awesome Feminists
There are a lot of discussions when it comes to men and feminism. Can men be feminists? (Erm, yes, ofc). Are they not intimidated by the word feminism? Why not use the term gender equality? (Personally I think it's daft to get so hung up by the name, feminism = gender equality, simple as that). [...]
Why Apathy is the Enemy, and That We Should Start Caring
If you pick up a newspaper or, what is more likely nowadays, scan news sites on your computer or smartphone, generally you are left with a feeling that there is a higher percentage of bad news than good news. Europe is currently at ends with each other over the refugee crisis, America is facing new [...]
Wanderlust Playlist
Recently I wrote a post on novels that encourage wanderlust, and I mentioned how just listening to music can often leave you wanting to hop on a plane or drive off into the sunset for new adventures. So I knew it wouldn't be long before I wrote a post on my favourite collection of songs for [...]
The New Face of Campaigning
Gone are the days (thankfully) that our Facebook feeds would be littered with heart wrenching photographs of suffering children; the post claiming that 100,000 likes would miraculously cure them, or that if you did not share you would be forever branded Satan's minion.Instead it would appear a new trend in social media campaigning is emerging- one that seems [...]
Inside a Mind 