Today is international cat day where many people celebrate the occasion with their cat. There are also many countries around the world where cities or regions are dominated by cats. Here are some of them. Kuching- Malaysia Kuching in the Malay language means cat, hence its region's nickname of the City of Cats. Cats are everywhere here from being fed by locals at the coffeeshops, to even graffiti art. Cat […]
One can easily compare Harry Styles' body to the Louvre. Just like the Louvre, Harry Styles is covered in priceless works of art. Some might make the mistake to call his tattoos as just a series of drawings that make literally no sense. To be fair, not all tattoos have to have a meaning but nevertheless this is a great opportunity to learn about all his tattoos. Buckle up because this is […]
While you may have heard of the words "innit" or "lad", these are some lesser known British slang phrases. Sit back and pour yourself a cuppa while you learn some British slang! A few sandwiches short of a picnic This phrase means someone who lacks common sense. Anorak Anoraks are people who are a little bit geeky, with strong interests in niche topics. Anorak can also be used as a […]
The 4th of August is National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day. It is a vintage dessert baked by using a variety of sweet ingredients. You can also risk it all by considering ingredients on your shopping list that are unfamiliar inside a chocolate chip cookie. Here are some you can add. Bacon Made from pork, this ingredient is normally paired with savoury foods like hamburgers. However, it is slowly reaching desserts […]
"Barbie" had huge success with its release! Here are some of the movies "Barbie" took inspiration from and payed an homage to. 2001: A Space Odyssey The opening shot of "Barbie" is a shot-by-shot spoof of the opening sequence to Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey" An American in Paris Greta Grewig, the director of "Barbie", said that Barbie's morning routine was inspired by a similar scene in "An American […]
You may have experienced the ick before. You're feeling comfortable with a person and then, all of a sudden, they do something that gives you the ick. But why does this happen? What Is The Ick? The ick is a negative feeling or reaction towards a person you are dating or involved with. This can stem from an action, habit, behaviour or personality trait of the person. This cringe feeling […]
There is no such thing as people who “hate musicals” because, there’s one for everybody! There are so many different type of musicals. You've got flashy musicals, sappy musicals, even funny musicals. Sure, not every musical is a must-watch (remember Cats?). However, there are some major movie musicals that you just can't forget about. The Greatest Showman Les Misérables Hamilton The Wizard of Oz West Side Story Hairspray Mamma Mia: […]
Many movies nowadays use computer generated imagery instead of practical effects. Practical effects are highly risky but you get amazing results if you implement them well. These are some of the finest uses of practical effects in well-known movies. Oppenheimer (2023) - The Trinity Test Christopher Nolan ignores CGI in his movies and focuses on practical effects. His latest movie Oppenheimer is no exception. This was one of Nolan's toughest […]
You might have come across one of these NPC streams while scrolling through the app. Without any context the content seems pretty strange, yet the trend has gone viral! What Is NPC Streaming? 'NPC' is an acronym for 'Non-Player Character', a term used to refer to video game characters that the player will only interact with for a short amount of time. NPC's usually have a few lines that they […]
