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5 Movie Characters Who Will Drive You Crazy
Do you know that kind of movie, where the main character/characters is/are so obviously unequipped to lead an average or normal life, who is constantly clumsy, obsessive or just so dissatisfied with everything that it almost drives you mad, but still or maybe because of that the movie is just hillarious? Then exactly that is the topic of today's five movies.
Maya Angelou’s Poetry: Verses Of Woman’s Empowerment
The 8th of March is globally recognized as International Women's Day. However, too often this important day is reduced simply to expressing love and appreciation of women by buying them flowers or chocolates. It is a day when we should all remember the courage of women over a century ago and their will and determination to fight for equality.
Will You Please Be Quiet, Please?
Raymond Carver's collection of short stories Will you please be quiet, please? is celebrating its 40th publication anniversary this coming Monday (the 22nd of February). This is a not-so-known short fiction book, but it is rather significant in literary history, since Carver influenced many short story writers to come, offering a new, minimalistic short form, with a different structure and an unconventional approach to writing. Carver left his mark on 20th century literature (and beyond) with his narratives about common people, but he did so by showing us their intimate profiles, twisting the characters inside-out, making us feel a bit uncomfortable, but also fascinated.
A Young Refugee’s Story: Bloody Past And Unknown Future
My name is Muamer, and 21 years ago I saw blood on the falling stars. That night I closed my eyes and made a wish. That wish brought me a new life, although not one I expected or asked for.
Why We Feel Bored With Ourselves
More and more, young people admit that smartphones are disrupting their lives, and although they are well aware of the fact, they cannot help but spend an increasing amount of time on their devices.
How Facebook Causing Addiction: Light and Dark Sides of Social Networks
George Orwell never dreamed that Big Brother could so easily convince people to supervise themselves and their lives in order to afterwards post about them on the internet.
Easy-riders And Whores: Why Is The Talk About Dating Sites True?
A story told by our friend in an active search for a new girlfriend inspired our editorial office to conduct this experiment.











