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
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?
Music Documentary ‘Larger Than Life: Reign of the Boybands’ Rewrites Who Gets To Matter In Music
For millions of teenage girls, boybands were a lifeline to feeling seen, heard, and connected in a world that rolled its eyes at their joy.
Soap Opera Stars From The ’90s Who Made Us Swoon And Where They Are Now
Where are your favorite soap opera heartthrobs now?
The New Trend Of ‘Anti-Hero Girlfriends’ And Why We Love Messy Female Leads
It means the death of the pretty punchline.
5 Slightly Obscure, Must-See Sebastian Stan Movies That Have Nothing To Do With Marvel
Love Sebastian Stan? Then you’ve gotta see these Marvel-free movies.
‘A Complete Unknown’ Might Be The Best Music Biopic In Years—Here’s Why
When A Complete Unknown hit theaters toward the end of 2024, it felt like a breath of fresh air compared to other music biopics that have been around in the past few years.
‘A Complete Unknown’ Is Better Than Other Biopics, Period
Here’s why the Bob Dylan biopic is the best, hands down.
Romantic Comedies Are Making A Comeback – Here’s Why That Matters
Rom coms are back, and we couldn’t be more grateful.