Doing only what everyone else tells you to do is no way to go through life. Instead, it’s important to develop the confidence to embrace your true passions—and pursue them without embarrassment or guilt. Just because society tells you something is cool doesn’t make it so. Jake Okechukwu Effoduh, a Ph.D. candidate at the Osgoode … Read more
Poverty is an incredibly difficult thing to get out of. It’s kind of like climbing a sheer cliff – it’s totally possible to get out of it with insane effort and a considerable amount of risk to your very real life. At the same time, you could lose your grip and fall to your untimely … Read more
Dating can be tough, especially for introverts. Sweaty palms, stumbling over words, and a shaky voice—the struggle is real. Heck, you would rather stay at home and keep chatting with your crush online. But don’t worry, you’re not in this alone. We’ve gathered a bunch of memes from Instagram that capture the introvert dating journey. … Read more
Do you know what exactly some urbanists saw as almost the main environmental problem of big cities at the end of the 19th century? I’m willing to bet you’re unlikely to guess! So, scientists seriously believed that in the future, that is, for example, at the beginning of the 21st century, humanity would have to … Read more
There are few things in life as important as a good night’s sleep. So when something comes between us and our snoozing, it’s only natural to get to the bottom of the issue and solve it. Need some melatonin? Check. No more screens before bedtime? Got it. Expose your neighbor’s affair? No problem! Below, you’ll … Read more
It’s a common rule in many Western countries that wearing a white dress to a wedding is a huge faux pas. Unless the bride-to-be invites guests to don white gowns or specifies that she’ll be wearing another color, it’s best to steer clear of white, eggshell, off-white, cream and ivory. But according to one bride, … Read more
With fewer properties available to rent in many areas across the UK, the mismatch between supply and demand has pushed up costs for many people. So landlords like Reddit user Aggravating-Aide-307 are more or less in control of the market. However, the woman who had been travelling around the world decided it was time to … Read more
Nicknames can be affectionate and cute! However, not when another person doesn’t really wish to be called by one. Unfortunately, sometimes a person’s close environment proves to be inconsiderate enough to try to force them to simply accept it. Such was the experience of this Redditor when her husband and his family would not drop … Read more
Ah, sarcasm. It’s everywhere we look — social media posts, newspaper headlines, remarks from coworkers, comments from friends, you name it. For some people, it’s a way to vent their frustrations. For others, a tool to wound. Hence, countless workplace and relationship experts advise against it, as this form of expression is bound to cause … Read more
The average person is hiding about 13 secrets at any given time, half of which they’ve never told to anyone. But sometimes secrets find their way into the light, especially when they affect an entire family. One curious reddit user posed the question, “What’s the darkest secret you found out about a family member/relative?” And … Read more