All of the shows listed here use the âdisposable Black girlfriendâ trope. You might be wondering what that means. Itâs a concept identified by media consumers who noticed that...
With each season of Bridgerton having such distinct romance tropes. Which one is your favorite?
I am a certified terrible women aficionado. I love nothing more in a story than to see a woman whoâs a massive piece of sh*t winning. And yet, this...
Amongst the endless list of negative on-screen depictions of women, the âEvil Career Womanâ stands out as a particularly notable trope. Unlike the many tropes linked to women's sexualities...
Pop culture has convinced us that the best love stories start with a fight. Conflict feels like chemistry, distance reads as depth, and unavailability looks like mystery, so we...
When Harry Met Sally, Love Actually, and Bridget Jonesâs Diary. Hereâs what these three rom-coms taught me about friendship, love, and embracing imperfection.
Ranking my favorite and least favorite romantic tropes
There are considerably more male characters in fiction, and when a female character is written, she often falls into cliches or tropes. The answer to this issue lies in...
The 2010s and early 2020s were filled with color and variations of expression in fashion; however in the last two years the vibrancy and idiosyncratic style of dress we...
