Every time I rewatch this film, Bring It On reminds me constantly that being a strong woman is to be celebrated and cheered on.

Instead of thriving, growing, and being encouraged at school, teen girls have to fight and literally compromise on every aspect of individuality or basic respect to survive.

I have extensively read popular YA fiction books, replete with women protagonists who seem strong and daring at first glance. In retrospect, though, it’s become clear that these “Teen Heroines” are more problematic than heroic.

Lockdown life, screen time and so many other things are taking a toll on our mental health. In this article, we look at teen anxiety and other health issues we should be aware of.

We are staying up late, eating unhealthy snacks at night, and binge-watching Netflix. But this quarantine lifestyle is making the COVID-19 ordeal easier for a lot of teens. So can parents let is go?

That disclaimer at the beginning of films that announces that the events of Bollywood movies are not based on anyone in real life should probably include a few words of caution about Bollywood dating advice because that’s not normal either.

Penny refuses to pretend to be someone she’s not- unlike Raj who appears meek and humble while being a spoilt brat or Bernadette who seems adorable but is borderline tyrannical.

Had I watched Miyazaki’s films when I was younger, I wouldn’t have wasted time adoring and idolising passive, inert Disney princesses who had unusually early marriages.

Until our fake ids can make a comeback, it is my deepest displeasure to report that teen Zoom parties are the new normal. (Just kidding about the IDs though.)

In what’s positively a reflection of our society, the ‘public demand’, Netflix’s new show Indian Matchmaking highlights cringeworthy stereotypes attached to Indian families looking for brides and grooms.