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
Trigger warning: human rights violation, child marriage.An influential 63-year-old priest married a 12-year-old girl in Ghana, sparking outrage among locals who say the union constitutes a human rights violation. The ceremony took place on Saturday (March 30) despite the legal minimum age to get married in Ghana being 18 years old. Critics have called for … Read more
The sad truth is that not every relative of yours is a good person: just because someone’s a family member doesn’t automatically make them a saint. These are harsh facts that many people end up learning the hard way. Some internet users open up about their experiences with family drama anonymously, whether to vent, ask … Read more
Nepotism is considered by many to be a bad thing. Though the idea of hiring family, friends or straight up anyone without regard for the proper channels is contextual and can thus be justified based on the circumstances. But how can you defend hiring your daughter who not long after coming on board starts channeling … Read more
As soon as you open your browser, you’re probably bombarded with annoying ads offering discounts on magic anti-ageing serums and creams promising to take off at least 10 years off your face. It seems as if there is nothing worse than getting old and we need to do anything to avoid it. Luckily, this toxic … Read more
And the royal plot thickens… Reports of yet another photoshop fail in Buckingham Palace have elicited more controversy. This time, it is an older photograph taken of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry‘s child that was flagged for being digitally enhanced. Meanwhile, Kate Middleton has been embroiled in a major security breach. The Duke and Duchess … Read more
So many things can go wrong when planning a wedding, it seems. And the worst thing is when a force majeure hits you, like a worldwide pandemic. You have to reschedule everything, and a lot of things can change in the two years it takes the world to recover. People’s bodies change often, so it’s … Read more
Neither Airbnb, nor its hosts can seem to get a break. From ridiculous Airbnb host rules to ridiculous venues with views into the inside of a restaurant to hosts feeding guests mac and… dog food. This is just the tip of the iceberg. And problems keep on keeping on in the form of superhosts pointing … Read more
Being the child of a teacher at your school can have advantages and disadvantages. And while, for some, the advantages are more significant, for others, it’s the other way around. Just like for today’s story’s main character — a 16-year-old whose teacher mom chose his bully of many years to be her mentee. And, well, … Read more
More and more people are getting tattoos. A whopping 225 million people worldwide have at least one tattoo. So, it’s natural that people of all shapes and sizes may want one. Yet the reality is that sometimes tattoo artists may turn away clients if they think they won’t be able to do a good job. … Read more