25 Years Ago, Matthew McConaughey Made The Perfect Sci-Fi Movie
We’re okay to go! In July of 1997, one of the greatest movies of all time — directed by one of the biggest filmmakers on the planet — hit theaters. The reaction at the time was decidedly mixed. Was this a romance? A science fiction film? A movie about metaphysics, astronomy, religion, and secular faith? The answer is, Contact was all of those things. Three years after he struck gold with Forrest Gump in 1994, Robert Zemeckis directed Contact, a ruminative science fiction novel based on the Carl Sagan novel of the same name.
9 Ideas for Celebrating Your Wife's First Mother's Day
Doing something special for the woman who made you a dad should be an everyday affair — but it goes without saying that extra nice things should happen on Mother’s Day, and especially on her first-ever Mother’s Day. Still, it’s easy to get caught up in the chaos and hustle of new parenthood and forget to always say thanks, or I love you, or you make a delicious casserole. Mother’s Day gives you a chance to refocus on the woman with whom you share your life.
A Kids' Horror Moive That Doesn't Suck
Lots of kids like to be scared, but they probably shouldn’t be watching The Exorcist. Making a kid-friendly horror movie is a tricky task because it needs to be scary but not too scary. A lot of older movies of this genre were perhaps a bit too scary (see: the ‘80s movies prompted the creation of the PG-13 rating). Many recent scary movies aimed at younger audiences go too far in the latter direction, as they’re largely devoid of any spooks beyond a couple lazy jump-scares and an overabundance of comic relief (see: The second Goosebumps film).
Virgil Abloh's Original Mickey Mouse Sweatshirt Is An '80s Kids' Dream
What was your most beloved piece of clothing when you were 8? It’s not an easy question to answer. But play along: Close your eyes and try to come up with something. Assuming your childhood was roughly three decades ago, you undoubtedly came up with an image of one of the most classic pieces of kids clothing ever: The original Mickey Mouse sweatshirt. Even if you never went to Disney World, even if you didn’t own one of those soft ubiquitous shirts back in the day, the sight of it can bring back a rush of nostalgia.
8 Tips and Products for Cleaning Composite Decking
3 / 8 via target.com Clean the Deck with Liquid Detergent and Water A composite deck typically needs just a good cleaning with soapy water and a scrub brush to remove most surface stains and layers of dirt that accumulate.
In a bucket, mix a gallon of warm water with 1/4-cup liquid dish detergent, such as Dawn, which is biodegradable, non-toxic for humans and animals and contains no phosphates.
Girl Dinner Trend Has Been Turned Into Fast Food Menu Option
Girl dinner has leveled up.
One of the hottest trends on TikTok in recent weeks has been ladies posting clips of their "girl dinner."
Buzzfeed best describes the hastily thrown together meal as one consisting of "a random assortment of leftovers" or "cute snacks."
Popeyes is staking claim to being on of the first food joints to accept that girls just want to have a meal of all sides sometimes.
How To Make The Best Splash In the Pool, According to a Scientist
If a kid jumps into a pool and there’s no one around to see it, does it make a splash? Of course it does. The splash is the reward of the jump. Kids wouldn’t be running around the pool, stepping back further and further to get and practicing that perfect jump if every entrance was met with a flaccid gulp. Pool jumpers everywhere live for the eruption of the water. That’s the thrill, man.
Its Time For Americans To Stop Being Scared Of Teenagers
Fear of young people has an official term: ephebiphobia. The coinage comes courtesy of Kirk Astroth, a professor of family and consumer sciences at University of Arizona, who borrowed the root from the ancient Greeks. An ephebe was a teenage boy who was isolated from his community at 17 to learn to hunt, fight and survive on his own. After his exile, he returned ready to protect the city, which was kept safe from both foreign hoards and teenage boys.
10 Celebrities Who've Battled Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are dangerous, terrifying and difficult ordeals -- and no one is immune. Some of the most beautiful celebs on the planet have battled demons and body image issues. These stars have all come forward about their struggles with eating disorders, and many of them still serve as role models to everyone who's ever fought with food-related issues.
Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato is probably the most open celeb there is.
How Old is Nezuko in 'Demon Slayer'? The Truth About the Ageless Demon Sister
Call her a darling of anime culture or a paradox wrapped in an enigma, Nezuko Kamado from the juggernaut anime series ‘Demon Slayer’ has taken the fandom by storm. There’s a magnetic allure to her character that makes you go, “How old is this demoness anyway?” It’s no wonder you’re bewitched; after all, she’s a crucial linchpin in one of the hottest anime shows right now. We’ve got the scoop for you, so hold tight!