Arguably the best rom com of 2015, The DUFF is still teaching lessons almost a decade later. We all love a good teen romantic comedy, right? Even when you’re well past your teen years, there’s something so sweet about the first loves that happen on the big (or little) screen. One of my all-time favorites is the sweet and silly The DUFF. Starring Mae Whitman and Robbie Amell, it follows teen Bianca Piper as she learns that she’s the “Designated Ugly Fat Friend” of her friend group. She asks friend and lifelong next door neighbor Wesley Rush to help her become not so much of a disaster–and the ..read more

The first quarter of 2024 is done and dusted, and let’s be real here for a second: The theatrical film releases haven’t been anything special this year–except for Dune: Part Two (C-I-N-E-M-A) and The Beekeeper (Jason Statham’s Citizen Kane). In reality, straight-to-streaming movies offered far more than the likes of Argylle, Madame Web, and the Mean Girls reboot. With that in mind, let’s take a look back at all the streaming films that should be added to everyone’s watchlist by now. Ricky Stanicky | Prime Video Amazon MGM Studios Forget John Cena the action star–he’s a comedy prodigy. Ricky St ..read more

Feeling nostalgic for the 90s? Check out these amazing movies from 1994. (Yes, it’s been 30 years. Feel old?) The 90s are booming right now, and Millennials are loving it. Gen Z really has no idea what the 90s was like, but they sure love to ride the wave of nostalgia that all of us feel when seeing flared jeans, checkerboard prints, and even the resurgence of movies and shows from the 90s. For the younger generation, it’s a chance to get cultured in all things 90s, and one of the best ways to do that is to watch movies from the decade. So, in honor of the year 1994, here are 10 movies you s ..read more

There are villains on movie and television we know straight up aren’t to be supported. Then, there are characters some viewers may sympathize with, even if their choices are not justifiable nor should they ever be emulated in real life. Here are eight female villains that are a bit more morally grey and nuanced than most, causing audiences to lowkey root for them as a character, though they may still abhor their actions. Daenerys Targaryen – Game of Thrones Some hardcore fans of the Dragon Queen may claim Daenerys isn’t to blame for the problematic choices of the writers in Season 8. All she w ..read more

Here are 14 women on the things people need to stop romanticizing. 1. Romantic relationships. Romantic relationships. I feel like too many people act like they are the absolute goal in everyone’s life, and that any other types of relationships are, and should be of lesser value. Rich_Group_8997 2. Losing your virginity. Losing your virginity. As a young woman, I was led to believe it would be magical. It was painful, clumsy, messy and awkward and nothing like that at all. Bulliesvegetables 3. Being a mom. Motherhood. I feel scammed by the society when it’s about how maternity is shown. It’s f ..read more

A researcher specializing in narcissism and psychopathy shares the three narcissistic mind games you need to watch out for in relationships and dating. Never trust a date who is rude to the waiter – but similarly, don’t trust a dating partner who flirts with the waitress. It’s long been said that narcissistic and psychopathic individuals provoke jealousy on purpose, and research is showing that is indeed the case. Here are three ways they manufacture competition and pit people against one another in dating contexts and beyond. Attempting to enhance their own perceived value by surrounding th ..read more

Men need to start doing more than the bare minimum if they want to find love, research says. An article published in Psychology Today entitled “The Rise of Lonely, Single Men” points to research and trends in modern dating that show heterosexual men are losing out on opportunities to find love. According to Greg Matos, PsyD, there are a number of reasons for this phenomenon. For starters, men comprise approximately 62% of dating app users, meaning their chance of finding matches becomes lower. But the bigger issue rests in a skills deficit and rising relationship standards. This skills deficit ..read more

Luckily these TV shows got better or we may never had gotten to see our favorite characters grow and change–and go bonkers in the process. Like all the best things in life, TV shows need time to grow and improve, expanding upon characters’ story arcs while also laying the groundwork for new narrative possibilities. While certain shows hit the ground running when it came to an impressive first season, other TV series struggled to find their voice, ushering in fairly lackluster seasons. From hit NBC comedies to now-iconic sci-fi series, here are six fantastic TV shows with disappointing openin ..read more

If you’re like most people, there will probably come a time in your life when you are faced with the realization that the things you once wanted in the past are not the things you want for the future, and this isn’t a comfortable thing to accept. The truth is that we all exist under the impression that one day, when we are established enough and successful enough and have hit a few more milestones, we will reach the point at which we can “coast.” We’re fed this narrative from the time we are young, where we’re advised to pick a single straight and certain life path and then to stick with it th ..read more

“We’re talking.” A phrase simultaneously vague as hell but so universally experienced in today’s dating culture we all know exactly what it means. Also known as the talking stage, “talking with” someone basically means you’re doing relationship things with someone who won’t commit to you just yet. (Or maybe ever.) The talking stage means you’re going on dates, texting and calling daily, building emotional closeness, sleeping together, and staying the night at their apartment but without any labels or idea of where the two of you are headed when it comes to one another. It’s exhausting. Because ..read more