Nemo. Bambie. Tarzan. These are just a few of the characters whose parents come to a violent end in top animated children’s films. A study published in the British Medical Journal’s special Christmas issue this week found that two-thirds of children’s animated films involve on-screen death of … [Read more...]
Woman Murdered After Defending Teen Girls From Being Harassed
Thousands of Germans are mourning the death of 23-year-old student Tuğçe Albayrak, who was murdered after confronting a group of men harassing teenage girls in a McDonald's bathroom. Back on November 15, Albayrak was at a McDonald's in Offenbach when she heard the screams of two teenage girls … [Read more...]
Shopper Punched After Telling Mom To Calm Her Child Down
We see children have public tantrums all the time. They scream, cry and sometimes hit anything within arm's length. Sure, as a bystander it can get pretty annoying, but is it ever so bad that you feel you need to intervene and say something about it? Now before you answer that question, get a … [Read more...]
The Ghomeshi Saga: Stop Victimizing The Victims
“There’s no place for the state in the bedroom of the nation.” Pierre Elliot Trudeau is famously quoted as saying that it’s none of government’s BI business what kind of sex people enjoy and with whom they enjoy it. Somehow Jian Ghomeshi and his lawyers in their infinite wisdom decided to stray … [Read more...]
Aftermath
Reading this book this week was timely, since it deals with the aftermath of a tragic event and how the family members are affected. Moving forward from something traumatic is not an easy thing, and we have a window here into how Henry starts to make his way, with a little help. The Reluctant … [Read more...]
In wake of violence
I haven't been able to write for a while because everytime I sat down at my computer and attempted to, I just cried.Innocent lives taken. Snatched away in an instant in a single act of senseless violence. We will probably never know the reasons why this tragedy has occurred - we can guess - … [Read more...]
Overwhelmed
Can you relate? I have been sitting here for days staring at this screen looking for something profound to write about. A Holiday tip or recipe that will ease your stress and bring you back to the spirit of the season? A wise and wonderful reflection on the horrors of last week and how we can … [Read more...]
Infinite, Insane Action
When the teen materials people at the library put this one on a booklist and called it a mashup of kung fu, zombie, and blaxsploitation film styles, I had no idea what they were talking about. Then I pulled it off the shelf, and woah, the thing is huge. Jokes about infinite reading material ensued. … [Read more...]
My heart is in Mumbai right now
What a week. Like many, I've been glued to the TV. The events that took place in Mumbai over the past few days have really shaken and stirred my soul. My family is from India, and over the years, I've spent a lot of time in Mumbai, what I consider to be India's most fascinating and fun … [Read more...]