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 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.
Why Feel-Good Sitcoms Actually Make Us Feel Worse About Ourselves
There’s something deceptively warm about returning to your favorite sitcom. The familiar theme song plays. The gang is back at their usual table, couch, or bar. The jokes are easy. The pacing is predictable.
These Canceled TV Shows Didn’t Fail Us, We Failed Them
The real villain was the audience all along.
Why Our Favorite Feel-Good Sitcoms Can Make Us Feel Downright Awful
There’s something deceptively warm about returning to your favorite sitcom. The familiar theme song plays. The gang is back at their usual table, couch, or bar. The jokes are easy. The pacing is predictable.
Reframing The Mean Girl Trope: Why We Shouldn’t Mistake Boundaries For Bullying
For decades, the mean girl trope has dominated teen dramas and pop culture. We’ve all been served the cliché of the blonde sometimes brunette, rich, and ruthless high school queen who’s quick to cut you down with a smile.
Do So-Called Feel-Good Sitcoms Actually Just Make Us Feel Worse About Ourselves?
There’s something deceptively warm about returning to your favorite sitcom. The familiar theme song plays. The gang is back at their usual table, couch, or bar. The jokes are easy. The pacing is predictable.
Having Boundaries Isn’t Bullying: Why The Mean Girl Trope Needs An Update
For decades, the mean girl trope has dominated teen dramas and pop culture. We’ve all been served the cliché of the blonde sometimes brunette, rich, and ruthless high school queen who’s quick to cut you down with a smile.
The Cruel Optimism of Sitcoms – Why TV’s Happy Endings Can Make Us Feel Worse About Ourselves
Have sitcoms done more harm than good?
Mistaking Boundaries For Bullying: Why It’s Time To Reframe The Mean Girl Trope
For decades, the mean girl trope has dominated teen dramas and pop culture. We’ve all been served the cliché of the blonde sometimes brunette, rich, and ruthless high school queen who’s quick to cut you down with a smile.
When The Villain Is Just A Girl With Boundaries: Reframing The Mean Girl Trope
Was she really the mean girl? Or did she just have boundaries?