Focus Features It’s been nearly two decades since the 2005 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice first graced the silver screen, and yet it remains one of the most, well, *romanticized* romantic dramas of the 21st century — an ironic feat, given that the story takes place in the 19th century. Based on the widely popular Jane Austen novel of the same name, the film follows the epic love saga of Elizabeth Bennet (Keira Knightley) and Mr. Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen) as they try (and fail) to deny their romantic feelings for one another. But while you’d think the whole “will-they, won’t-they”...
Here's Your Guide To All That Red Pill Lingo You Might Overhear Your Teen Saying
Olga Dobrovolska/Moment/Getty Images After the Netflix series Adolescence quickly shot to the number one watched show on Netflix, reaching around 124 million views worldwide, people started to take notice of some phrases and terms used in the show, like the “80/20 Rule” and “red pilling.” Adolescence follows the story of a young boy, redpilled on the internet, and accused of murdering a female classmate. Throughout the story, detectives and the boy’s father soon realize some of the motives behind the boy’s actions, including red pilling and the “manosphere.” Understanding what the “manosphere” is and the terms associated with it is...
Three Questions Grandparents Should Ask Before Offering Parenting Advice
TikTok When it comes to raising my children, I don’t know what I would have done without my mother’s advice. She was the veteran parent of four kids — some of us easier to raise than others — and it felt like there was nothing she didn’t know. Even in instances where her advice ultimately didn’t turn out helpful for my particular situation, I was happy to be able to bounce ideas off of her… but I cannot say the same of every older person who offered my childrearing advice. I know I’m not alone in this, and so does...
A Minnesota Family Facing A Lawsuit Over Their Kids' Basketball Hoop
fox9mn / TikTok A St. Louis Park, MN, family is facing a lawsuit over a basketball hoop in their driveway. The Moedings say their neighbor is abusing the legal process through “a seemingly inexhaustible campaign of bad faith litigation.” Their neighbor, Julia Ramos, argues that the kids are trespassing on her property repeatedly to retrieve basketballs. In its response, the family says their neighbor is acting in bad faith litigation, abusing the legal process, and weaponizing legal procedure to control others’ lifestyles through failed litigation, according to Fox9. The Moeding family says that after the case is resolved, the kids...