Arguably the rhetorical device of our era is the insult. Even people at the top realize its power. Take Donald Trump for example. He understood that insults make news, and rode to the presidency on a stream of “losers”, “elites” and “nasty” women. The entire Internet is full of insults too. And while it’s up … Read more
It’s easy to dwell on bitterness after someone wrongs you. But we must be careful not to drown in all that negativity. Instead, we should focus on channeling our energy into growth, which is a much healthier and more fulfilling response to adversity. Dedicating ourselves to the pursuit of our goals during challenging times not … Read more
Paulina Porizkova has been in the public eye as well as in the beauty industry since childhood – no wonder this woman has a strong opinion about such a mystified, often poetized, sometimes vulgarized, and yet not fully understood phenomenon as beauty and its connection to age. As well as many stereotypes surrounding these topics. … Read more
If you’re calm, patient, and actively listening, there are so many weird and wonderful things that you can overhear strangers talking about. From time to time, you’ll hear something that you can’t help but share with your friends… or the entire internet. That’s where the ‘Overheard LA’ Instagram page comes in. A massively popular social … Read more
Even though some people would love to be paid for doing nothing, not everyone is equally enchanted by the idea of killing time for hours. Redditor u/TheProphetDave seemingly wasn’t. He told the ‘Mildly Infuriating’ community about having to sit around and do nothing as the person that enabled him to do his job was missing. … Read more
If parents had to name one thing kids are notorious for, it’s likely most of them would choose their ability to turn any place upside down. Doesn’t matter that the mess they make can look kind of cute and unpredictable (just like the kids themselves), resembling an unfinished post-modernistic art piece made of Legos and … Read more
If you were to ask us, memes are an inseparable part of humor today as social media is to the internet. Whether it’s your favorite TV show or just something we all can relate to (money, dating, procrastination) – memes are there, ready to crack us up 24/7. However, there are only a few wellsprings … Read more
Our natural instinct of curiosity can lead us to unimaginable discoveries. But sometimes, all those finds might make us question reality even more. So if not being able to fall asleep over some strange facts doesn’t faze you, you are in for a treat. From animal-related to world mysteries to stories that send shivers down … Read more
Finances in a relationship are a tricky thing. Most of the time you are not thinking that you may break up or any worst-case scenarios, so giving money to your partner, helping them financially or paying for something doesn’t look like a big deal. It’s nice that you can help a person that you love! … Read more
There is no excuse for a parent to abuse their child. Literally none. The sad reality is that just because someone’s given birth to you won’t necessarily mean that they will treat you well. In fact, some ‘parents’ are monstrous. Redditor u/NattyNyx shared an emotional story about finally moving out from an abusive home. Not … Read more