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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You Had Me At Tom Cruise – Why ‘Jerry Maguire’ Is Still His Best Role
Tom Cruise has built a career on running, flying, and dangling from airplanes. But in 1996’s Jerry Maguire, he stopped long enough for us to see him sweat.
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4 Movie Characters Who Perfectly Capture What It’s Like To Be A Woman In 2025
A snapshot of womanhood through characters who reflect its contradictions
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Iconic Damon Salvatore Quotes That Made ‘The Vampire Diaries’ So Unforgettable
"I've been in love. It's painful, pointless, and overrated."
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I Don’t Dream Of Stardom, But I Miss When Movies Made Me Want To
Where's the drama? The majesty?
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‘The Bold Type’ Wasn’t Always Realistic, But That’s Why We Needed It
A show for girls' girls set in Manhattan that doesn't have the outdated problems of 'Sex and the City?' Yes, please.
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4 TV Sitcom Relationships That Are Actually So Toxic
These people should NOT have been together.
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5 Underrated TV Shows That Totally Shaped The Millennial Generation
Remember these iconic shows?
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Watch These Comedies If You Just Need To Laugh At Total Nonsense
A tribute to unserious cinema and why it's perfect for emotional survival.
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4 Rom Coms To Watch If You Love Drew Barrymore
Your girl has made some great romantic comedies.
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4 Important Life Lessons I Learned From ‘Better Call Saul’
Sometimes the things we love aren't good for us.
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Did These 4 Movies Actually Get Romance All Wrong?
Maybe we shouldn't take the advice in these classic rom-coms.
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The 4 Best Crime Shows Based On Troubling True Events
Sometimes real life is more sinister than fiction.
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The Real Horror Of Hulu’s ‘Good American Family’ Goes So Much Deeper
Natalia deserved a voice, not just a plot twist.
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Do These 4 ’90s Movies Perfectly Capture The Millennial Teen Experience?
These '90s movies still stick with Millennials to this day.
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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.
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Watch These 4 Retro TV Shows To Get Your Feminine Power Back
They were life-changing then and they're just as important now.
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Why The ‘Broke But Better’ Romance Cliché In ‘Materialists’ Feels Familiar (And Fraught)
Do we still need this trope in 2025?
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The Most Toxic ‘Gossip Girl’ Relationship Will Surprise You
Never emulate this toxic friendship.