Charlene Badasie
Charlene is a multifaceted writer and pop culture enthusiast. Her work has been featured in Glamour, GQ, HuffPost, CBR, and more. She loves the Backstreet Boys, advocates individuality, and is a firm believer in pancakes for dinner.
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Charlene Badasie
4 Important Life Lessons I Learned From ‘Better Call Saul’
Sometimes the things we love aren’t good for us.
Did These 4 Movies Actually Get Romance All Wrong?
Maybe we shouldn’t take the advice in these classic rom-coms.
The 4 Best Crime Shows Based On Troubling True Events
Sometimes real life is more sinister than fiction.
The Real Horror Of Hulu’s ‘Good American Family’ Goes So Much Deeper
Natalia deserved a voice, not just a plot twist.
Do These 4 ’90s Movies Perfectly Capture The Millennial Teen Experience?
These ’90s movies still stick with Millennials to this day.
TV Shows Based On True Stories That Taught Us How To Lie, Look Hot, And Sell It
These cautionary tales show off how shiny your life could be.
Watch These 4 Retro TV Shows To Get Your Feminine Power Back
They were life-changing then and they’re just as important now.
Why The ‘Broke But Better’ Romance Cliché In ‘Materialists’ Feels Familiar (And Fraught)
Do we still need this trope in 2025?
The Most Toxic ‘Gossip Girl’ Relationship Will Surprise You
Never emulate this toxic friendship.
4 Comfort Movies To Watch When You’re Feeling Down
These heart-warming films will make you feel better.
Why We’re Rebooting ‘Superman’ Again (And What That Says About Us)
And do we deserve another rendition?
Grief Isn’t A Mild Inconvenience Now That Streaming Shows Are Making Space For Loss
Grief is no longer a taboo subject.
4 Reasons We’re Still Swooning Over Damon Salvatore
A Vampire Diaries meme that proudly tells women their “attraction to toxic men began when they picked Damon over Stefan” is often spotted doing the rounds on social media.
4 Times ‘The Vampire Diaries’ Damon Salvatore Was Actually A Total Sweetheart
He was the better brother.
Romanticizing Red Flags: How TV And Movies Taught A Generation That Obsession Was Love
Were we learning all the wrong things?
Why We Often Relate More To Supporting Characters Than The Stars
Perhaps we related more to the secondary character than to main character energy?
Chris Evans Is No Longer The Heartthrob We Grew Up With—And Maybe It’s For The Best
There’s something bittersweet about realizing your crush has grown up. Not just aged but slowly turned into someone you don’t recognize, someone who no longer looks like the person you once adored.
The Chris Evans We Grew Up With Doesn’t Exist Anymore–And Maybe That’s A Good Thing
He’s changed, but so have we.