Freeing Myself From People Pleasing
I spent years worrying about disappointing people. Then I realised how little most of those choices affected my everyday life — and started saying no.
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We Need to Talk About the Dawson’s Creek Pilot (Because Wow)
Rewatching the Dawson’s Creek pilot as an adult is a wild ride. From Pacey’s teacher plotline to the bizarre dialogue, let’s unpack the late ’90s chaos.
Can We Stop Pretending She Hasn’t Aged a Day?
Why “she hasn’t aged a day” isn’t the compliment you think it is, and why women don’t need to look eternally youthful to be worthy of praise.
Avengers Doomsday: Why This Marvel Fan Doesn’t Want It
From Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom to undoing Endgame’s perfect endings, here’s why Avengers: Doomsday isn’t winning me over.
No, Hollywood Re-Using the Same Actors Isn’t a New Thing
Hollywood isn’t suddenly casting the same actors in everything. From Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan to Zendaya and Tom Holland, here’s why the industry’s biggest stars have always dominated the biggest films.
How Historically Accurate is The Da Vinci Code?
Discover how historically accurate The Da Vinci Code really is. From Mary Magdalene and the Knights Templar to Leonardo da Vinci and the Priory of Sion, we separate historical fact from fiction and score each claim.
Yup, The Magicians Really is Narnia (and the Author Admits It)
Think The Magicians feels suspiciously like Narnia? You’re not imagining it. From Fillory and magical portals to the Chatwins and Christopher Plover, here’s every major parallel—and why Lev Grossman has admitted Narnia was a huge inspiration.
Let’s Talk about Overconsumption in the Pop Industry
Has modern pop fandom become a culture of overconsumption? From Taylor Swift variants and celebrity merch drops to vinyl collecting and parasocial marketing, let’s talk about the cost of being a fan.
Heroes was Never About Superheroes: The Human Allegory
Was Heroes really about superpowers? A closer look at Peter, Claire, Hiro, Sylar, Matt and the rest reveals a fascinating allegory about humanity itself.
Love Through a Prism: Edwardian Stereotypes of Japan
Love Through a Prism features British characters with some surprising views of Japan. But how accurate are those stereotypes for the Edwardian era? Let’s explore the history.