Travelling is definitely fun, but it can also be pretty stressful, even without someone else turning up the turbulence. Imagine you’re just trying to catch a flight home on a budget ticket, minding your own business. Money’s tight, and you’ve secured the cheapest seat you can find, which often means you’re among the last to … Read more
A 12-year-old boy of mixed heritage from the UK was punished by his school as a result of refusing to cut his long hair, defying the establishment’s “uniform rules.” He is now risking expulsion. Farouk James has faced several detentions at his school in London since Aprildespite the fact his hair was braided neatly for … Read more
A healthy relationship is one in which both people retain their independence while still being connected. Things start to go wrong when one person tries to take control of the other and micromanage everything they’re doing. It encroaches on their independence and can make their partner feel suffocated. A woman shared her experience in an … Read more
According to data provided by Census, 19 percent of men and 12 percent of women aged 25 to 34 currently live with their parents, and it’s definitely a historic high. No, it’s not – it’s damn high, by today’s standards. Yesterday’s and the-day-before-yesterday’s children grow up and are not at all eager to change their … Read more
No matter how wonderful of a driver you are, there’s always a terrible driver out there who screws things up for everyone else. Reckless driving doesn’t just put one person at risk; it can also affect the passengers in the vehicle and the other people on the road. You could try your best to get … Read more
There is a well-known engineering concept that the more parts a machine or contraption has, the more likely it will be prone to breaking. Same goes for weddings. Because there is so much potential for something going wrong in a wedding, it’s also likely that the guests will catch wind of it, if not be … Read more
Seeing an online collection of snapshots meant for amusement and chuckles is always a treat. One such example is the Hard Images Instagram page. With 2.1 million followers as of this posting, the account features pictures that “go hard.” For those who don’t know, it’s a slang term for a photo that looks cool and … Read more
Many people, if not everyone, value their privacy. However, with existing technology, it’s becoming harder to protect. We might not notice it, but we’re being monitored pretty much everywhere we go—streets, public transport, supermarkets, shopping centers, and even workplaces. And that’s without social media and various apps on our phones and computers. Recently, redditor Coldbruskeee … Read more
I’m typically not a big fan of passive-aggressive behavior. If you have a problem with me, I would much prefer that you address it directly, rather than scribbling a note on the bathroom mirror. However, if you’re dealing with strangers or you can manage to bring humor into your writing, feel free to leave as … Read more
Most of us have a pretty good sense of what’s right and wrong. Your parents probably taught you to be kind to others and to avoid lying, cheating, stealing and causing harm. If you’re tempted to do some of those things, the threat of being arrested will likely keep you in check. But unfortunately, there … Read more