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Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes Teen advice: How to tell if you're about to be dumped: 2 of 26
As long as there have been relationships there have been break-ups and as long as there have been break-ups there have been bewildered dumped lovers who never saw it coming. This phenomenon is common among both the young and old, not just teenagers, however the problem runs much more rampant in the world of teenage love. If ... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Is reality TV running out of original concepts?: 4 of 30
The truth is that reality TV will have ideas to continue to produce new shows indefinitely. Whether these new shows have original concepts seems to be beside the point.If the show tries to find America's next top dancer or model or business executive instead of a singer, is this an original concept? How about if our newest ba... More..
Entertainment > Movies (Other) Harry Potter, the sorting hat: Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff or Slytherin: which fits you: 1 of 7
As is often true with Harry Potter fans I want to say that the Sorting Hat would unquestionably sort me into Gryffindor. Who doesn't want to be considered brave and strong, a defender of the innocent who will always stand up to oppressive evil? A true Gryffindor, just like our heroes Harry, Ron and Hermione.Unfortunately, I c... More..
Arts & Humanities > British Literature Should Harry Potter consider Professor Snape more of a friend or a foe?: 1 of 5
At the end of her seven part series of children's books about Harry Potter, The Boy Wizard, J. K. Rowling finally confirmed that, despite all evidence to the contrary, Dumbledore had been right all along and Professor Serverus Snape was one of the good guys. Does this mean that Harry should have considered him a friend all al... More..
Entertainment > TV News & Commentary Smallville: Why did Lana marry Lex: 1 of 4
The sixth season episode of Smallville, "Promise", brought about the marriage of Clark Kent's long time love, Lana Lang, and his one time friend and future nemesis, Lex Luthor. This plot development has left many viewers asking why. Lana has loved Clark for so long, but his bizarre behaviour and constant deception has forced... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating (Other) Teen advice: How to protect yourself from date rape drugs: 13 of 43
A night out at the bar or at a party with friends can seem like a chance to have some fun and unwind after a long week, and it should be. There is, however, an increased danger of date rape drugs in these scenarios and you must be aware of that. There's no reason why you can't still have a good time, but by keeping these tips... More..
Style & Beauty > Tattoos & Piercings Teen advice: How to decide if you should get a tattoo: 6 of 18
When it comes to a decision this big, the best advice you can get is: Take Your Time! Unlike most decisions in a teenager's life, if you decide to get a tattoo it is permanent, unless of course you wish to undergo a painful removal process. This is not a decision to be taken lightly. That doesn't mean that getting a tattoo i... More..
Entertainment > Television (Other) Guide to the X-Files: 2 of 5
For those people who didn't jump on The X-Files bandwagon fourteen years ago an excellent opportunity is now available to you. With the advent of the TV-on-DVD market all TV fans can now catch up on great shows they may have missed the first time around. Even luckier for you, all the seasons of The X-Files have recently been ... More..
Entertainment > TV News & Commentary Fall TV previews: "Cavemen," coming to ABC: 6 of 14
For those who have been, you'll excuse the pun, living in a cave recently I will explain the premise of this new show. The idea is to follow around a group of cavemen, who for some unknown reason have survived to modern times. They encounter prejudice and ridicule as they try to live their lives, hold down jobs and find love.... More..
Entertainment > Music Business Music piracy: Is downloading music ethical?: 32 of 72
The question of whether or not the downloading of music is ethical can only be answered by looking at the reasons for downloading. Many people download music with no intention of ever buying and this mindset of artists not deserving rewards for their hard work is wrong. While this practice runs rampant, a case can still be m... More..