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Picasso - An Artistic Genius or a Bullying, Misogynistic Womaniser?. Top Story - January 2022.
Pablo Picasso was inarguably the most prolific painter of the 20th century. A pioneer of the avant-garde movement and whose artistic genius is unparalleled. But do you know that his tumultuous relationships were expressed in his art pieces in the form of misogyny, prejudice, and male chauvinism?
By Kamna Kirti4 years ago in Viva
Rapunzel from “Tangled” is the Best Disney Princess
Almost every Disney fanatic can come to an agreeance that Tangled is without a doubt the best. Many say it’s because of the message Rapunzel sent when she chased her dreams no matter the obstacles that came in her way or the fact she turned Flynn Rider from a heartless thief to a sweet man.
By Haylee Griffith4 years ago in Viva
2021 - A Year of Adventure Books
I've been a voracious reader since childhood, but haven't really tracked my reading as an adult. I started using Goodreads when I published my first book in January last year, and thought it would be fun to participate in the annual reading challenge. So I set a goal to read 50 books in 2021. I'm fairly certain I didn't quite reach that goal, but it's hard to say for sure, as my tracking left a lot to be desired.
By Christine Reed4 years ago in Viva
Who Defines Authenticity?. Top Story - January 2022.
We were tasked to define our "authentic selves". Each of us looked deep and came at the question from entirely different directions. We invite you to let your mind wander in ours a while. Then perhaps dig out your journal and see what words come to mind to define your own sense of authenticity. The challenge may be complete, but the opportunity to write for a prompt continues.
By The Vocal Creators Chronicle4 years ago in Viva
Pilar Had Ferrets. Top Story - January 2022.
As the niece of a million handsome uncles, I was constantly surrounded by swooning women. Whether it was my sister's friends, neighbors, sisters of other girlfriends, moms, ladies who worked at my grandmother's restaurant- none of them were safe from the Latin lady killers that were my uncles. Along with this collection of hunky uncles came the collection of beautiful women they dated— the true main characters of this story. And, as I think back to my childhood memories with my uncles, rarely were their girlfriends not included.
By Jane Often4 years ago in Viva
The Gone Girl Revival. Top Story - January 2022.
Spoiler warning! Gone Girl, both the book and the movie, have seen a resurgence in the past six months or so. Snippets of the 'Cool Girl Monologue' have been floating around Tiktok, and aesthetic images of Amy Dunne are appearing on Instagram, with captions claiming 'she did nothing wrong'. Of course, with lockdown it was inevitable that many movies would find many new viewers, particularly films that were very popular when they first came out, but there has been a certain added attraction to movies with highly gender-based commentaries: American Psycho, Fight Club, and Gone Girl, to name a few. The reasons for this Gone Girl resurgence in particular are a complex tale of anger, counter-movement and irony.
By Hannah Macdermott4 years ago in Viva
I Hurt My Ex Boyfriend and Want Him Back (I Broke His Heart How Do I Fix It)
"I hurt my boyfriend's feelings." Most of us have unfortunately said this at some point. The moment when you first realize that what you did or said stung your boyfriend is the very moment you want to crawl in a hole and hide. It's horrible to hurt the person you care about the most. Even though he may tell you that he's over it, things aren't the same. Perhaps he's pulled back a bit or he's less affectionate. If you leave this unattended, he may start to resent you for the pain you caused him and inevitably that's the beginning of the end of your relationship. You have to act now if you want to smooth things over and get him to feel closer to you again.
By Henry Joseph4 years ago in Viva
5 Things Every Successful Woman Should Have
Being a successful woman is hard work, but at the same time, full of personal satisfaction. On busy days at the office, when you have meetings over meetings and urgent tasks to solve, it is important to be as well organized as possible, to look good, and always ready to solve unforeseen problems that may arise at any time.
By Nora Huber4 years ago in Viva
Health Aids
I wear glasses. I always have, or very nearly. I was two when I got my first pair, bifocals at six, and exercises that I very very vaguely remember...one was something to do with a number of chocolate chips spread on the table in front of me and if I got the real one I got to eat it. If I got the "ghost" one they would take one away. Being crosseyed meant seeing double, so they were trying to train my eyes to work properly. Another was something with a pair of cords strung with beads out in front of me, and I imagine it was to test depth perception.
By Jenn Kirkland4 years ago in Viva
Women for Whom the After-Party Is the Real Party Need a Smart Kit
If you have matured enough to focus less on "pre-party" and more on "after-party", it means that you are operating on a completely different level: a group of good friends, a drink with an honest percentage of alcohol, and a fun-oriented mindset.
By Reese Whitehead4 years ago in Viva
