I once sat behind a girl on a bus in the UK who was Facetiming her friend in Portuguese (I'm Brazilian) and she was going IN on some guy she had hooked up with, very very loudly. There were so many details lol and then they started discussing this other guy who was her crush. I honestly…
Tresemme Moisture Rich Luxurious Moisture shampoo and conditioner. You can get a 900ml tub of each for about £4 and needless to say it lasts FOREVER (and I have long hair). My city has TERRIBLE chalky water and this has completely replaced the expensive Paul Mitchel stuff I used before.…
It was terrible to boo him at the podium, but I think this article should mention how disrespectful he was to Thiago by not congratulating him on his win (something that has been going on for over a year in competitions. In the frenchman's words "I'm not here to make friends"). Thiago…
“Whenever you feel like criticizing any one,” he told me, “just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.” -- The Great Gatsby. A.K.A "check your privilege".
"Fear cuts deeper than swords" -- Arya Stark, A Game of Thrones
"The Book of the City of Ladies" by Christine de Pizan. It's basically the author combating misogynistic views on women by writing an encyclopedia of the most remarkable women in history. Keeping in mind it's from 1405, it's pretty damn feminist.
The "A Song of Ice and Fire" series. So many different, human, and brilliantly written women. From smart to seductive to cruel to empathic.. there really is no stereotypical female character in it. It's a fantasy series but the women in it are REAL. (cheesy but true lol)
Erin Brockovich, 9 to 5, and especially The First Wives Club. That last scene where they sing "You Don't Own Me" is everything, plus it's one of the only movies I've seen that addresses suicide in a way that doesn't demonise it or the person.
Representation in the media. Being a taller, bigger girl, it took a long time for me to realise that the world was populated by a lot more than modelesque women and that everyone is different. Growing up every young girl around me was smaller and thinner than me and for the longest…
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