If you remember, the story (and the movie as well) The Hobbit begins when a whole company of dwarves led by the wizard Gandalf makes a complete mess in the ideally comfortable house of Bilbo Baggins, and I always, reading or viewing this scene, sympathized with the hobbit from the bottom of my heart and … Read more
Depending on one’s life experience, it can be easy to overlook all the little and not-so-little things one goes through on a daily basis. This can range from the logistics of standing versus sitting when going to the bathroom, all the way to how societal pressures manifest and how different people deal with it. A … Read more
While one partner not showing up to the altar seems like a movie or TV cliche at this point, there are enough real-life cases to keep screenwriters busy for years. Because going from an accepted proposal to an entire marriage falling apart requires a good bit of drama to take place. So some netizens really … Read more
Doing only what everyone else tells you to do is no way to go through life. Instead, it’s important to develop the confidence to embrace your true passions—and pursue them without embarrassment or guilt. Just because society tells you something is cool doesn’t make it so. Jake Okechukwu Effoduh, a Ph.D. candidate at the Osgoode … Read more
Poverty is an incredibly difficult thing to get out of. It’s kind of like climbing a sheer cliff – it’s totally possible to get out of it with insane effort and a considerable amount of risk to your very real life. At the same time, you could lose your grip and fall to your untimely … Read more
Dating can be tough, especially for introverts. Sweaty palms, stumbling over words, and a shaky voice—the struggle is real. Heck, you would rather stay at home and keep chatting with your crush online. But don’t worry, you’re not in this alone. We’ve gathered a bunch of memes from Instagram that capture the introvert dating journey. … Read more
Do you know what exactly some urbanists saw as almost the main environmental problem of big cities at the end of the 19th century? I’m willing to bet you’re unlikely to guess! So, scientists seriously believed that in the future, that is, for example, at the beginning of the 21st century, humanity would have to … Read more
There are few things in life as important as a good night’s sleep. So when something comes between us and our snoozing, it’s only natural to get to the bottom of the issue and solve it. Need some melatonin? Check. No more screens before bedtime? Got it. Expose your neighbor’s affair? No problem! Below, you’ll … Read more
It’s a common rule in many Western countries that wearing a white dress to a wedding is a huge faux pas. Unless the bride-to-be invites guests to don white gowns or specifies that she’ll be wearing another color, it’s best to steer clear of white, eggshell, off-white, cream and ivory. But according to one bride, … Read more
With fewer properties available to rent in many areas across the UK, the mismatch between supply and demand has pushed up costs for many people. So landlords like Reddit user Aggravating-Aide-307 are more or less in control of the market. However, the woman who had been travelling around the world decided it was time to … Read more