Comedy Vines

So I am sure you have all heard of the app, Vine. A vine is "A short video, usually 5 to 10 seconds long of compiled clips of random stuff." I have recently signed up to it and I am obsessed. I follow some seriously hilarious people for example Nash Grier, Lele Pons and Josh Peck. If you are in the need of a pick me up you can go to the comedy page and watch for hours. Some of them just seem so out of the ordinary but so amazing. If I were you I would sign up straight away (but only if you want to procrastinate). 

Gossip Girl Addiction

I have been drawn to Netflix again. After finishing American Horror Story (review here) I was looking for another Tv show to get addicted to. Gossip Girl is definitely different to American Horror Story and follows the lives of messed up, rich kids in New York City. I have got to be honest, I have only watched a few episodes so far, but I am really enjoying it. It gives me a new view on the lives of rich kids (even if it is fiction) and gives me more respect for the characters, especially Serena. I won't give too much away but her life doesn't seem too brilliant. You should definitely check it out if you're into teenage girl shows. Have you watched Gossip Girl, did you enjoy it?

The Eyebrow Game

Since the introduction of Cara Delevingne eyebrows have been huge, literally. Suddenly I feel myself obsessing over whether they are unruly, or sparse, or any of the other issues you could come across with eyebrows. I have seen "Hella Eyebrow Game" all over the internet recently and I found the definition online: "When you eyebrows are so perfectly done and gapped, that it is strong." It seems we all want perfect Cara brows but its an expensive and painful habit to keep up. Do you think it is important to keep your eyebrow game strong?

Going Back to the Hellhole (aka School)

So tomorrow I have to go back to school, and it sucks. Now the idea of exams is becoming serious and that really scares me. I am struggling to handle all the work as it is and add homework on top of that...I am going to go crazy. I wish I could just pause time and make it stop. The teachers at school are just adding serious pressure to our shoulders and it is overwhelming. How do you feel about all your exams? Are you going slightly mad too?

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'Calm DOWN'

This is a very personal post. I struggle with bad anxiety and I hate when people say 'Just calm down.' Its not something I can help and when I get into bad 'anxiety mode' I FREAK out. I hate the feeling and it just gets worse when someone acts like I am overreacting. It is really something that I am trying to help and I hope in the next year or so I will be much better. For the moment though, just think about what you're saying.

What about you?

What do you want to do in the future...?

This is a question commonly asked to teenagers. Simple answer is, most of us do not know. You're lucky if you want to have a generic job like teacher or doctor but unfortunately not all of us do. I am completing work experience in July and hopefully this will give me a better idea of what I would like to do. Soon I will be making big world decisions about what I want to do in the future and thats a scary thought. But first I need to get the best grades possible to ensure that I can have the widest range of options in my life - especially as I don't know what I would like to do in the future.

Do you know what to do in the future?

F*ck The Poor?

So I was sitting on Tumblr and this video came up. It was about how people on the streets react to charity workers. It is really worth a watch. 

Its shocking to see how people didn't do anything when he was trying to 'Help the Poor' compared to 'F*ck the Poor.' It makes you seriously question mankind and the generosity of the public. Think about it next time you buy a £30 top. 

Revision sucks!

This is for all the other GCSE revising teenagers out there. I am currently writing a blogpost in a break between my Biology and English Lit revision. I am currently working from 9am to 6pm in 30 minute slots and I HATE IT. As much work as I am doing I just don't seem to be able to understand anything. It does not seem to be going into my head. Its annoying as well because if I don't get the grades I am expected to achieve it will be 'You obviously didn't try hard enough' when that is not true.

Anyone else struggling?

American Horror Story Craze

As you guys must know by now, I am in love with Tumblr and from there I discovered American Horror Story. I am currently on Series Two, Episode 5. Now its important to note, it is DEFINITELY not for the faint-hearted. A lot of blood and death and mental disorders but its excellent for all those reasons. Each of the series are set in a different places and have different stories but running actors through the series are Evan Peters, Sarah Paulson and Jessica Lange. Just to let you know, Evan Peters is HOT, but currently in a relationship with Emma Roberts (who appears in Series Three). If you like horror movies then I would seriously recommend you to check out AHS. You can get it on Netflix btw. 

A new series is being planned to come out called Freak Show and I am so looking forward to it. 

Film: Divergent

So the other day I went and saw the film Divergent with a couple of friends. I hadn't read the book (which was probably a mistake)

but I am planning on it. The film was amazing. The graphics and the set was insane. I can't even imagine how they created it. The story of Divergent is so interesting and unique. I won't tell you what it is about if case you want to see the film or read the book but the actors portrayed the characters amazingly in the film. I recommend everyone to go and see the film if they want too. 

The Charts Suck!

This might be a little bit controversial but recently I was looking down the charts and I realised the music sucked. Can't we go back to the days of Nirvana and the Beatles and the original music? Where people weren't afraid to take risks and represent who they are? Although I wasn't alive when most of my favourite music was in the charts I wish I was and I really hope that one day some better music will be in the modern charts. Pop music and 'hip' music is degrading and says some disgusting things. Do we really want to bring our kids up listening to things like this? I know that I don't want my little sister listening to anybody like Robin Thicke. 

What about you? Do you think chart music sucks?

The Need for Clear Skin

At the beginning of the year I struggled with mild acne and given a cream by the doctor. My skin is almost completely cleared up and I am really happy with the results. I can't even begin to explain my insecurity when I had bad skin. I felt like that was all people were staring at when they were speaking to me and I couldn't leave the house without make-up on. I am constantly surrounded by images of woman with perfect skin and that was one of the reason I felt so terrible at the time. Our society has such high expectations that I feel I will never live up too. 

What about you? Do you feel the need for clear skin?

"A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself."

I love the quote above. It's true. I have a dog and its the best thing to have ever to have happened to me. Having a dog has taught me a lot of things but the main thing is responsibility. It might sound sad but I care more about my dog's life than I do my own. I feel more pain when my dog is hurt than when I am hurt. If something terrible happened to my dog I don't know what I would do. When I have a bad day I come home and my dog is always happy to see me. I can tell my dog anything and everything and although I don't get a reply I still feel like he understands (is that sad?). 

It makes me really upset when I hear about abuse to animals. A dog doesn't understand that sometimes they have done nothing wrong to deserve abuse and still continues to love the owner. How a person can continue to hurt that precious animal I will never understand. 

Do you have a dog? Do you understand what I mean?

Brooklyn Beckham...mhmmm

So Brooklyn Beckham is the eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham. He's my age and very very good looking. I know this because he just made his debut photoshoot:

He is just one in a long list of unreachable teenagers. I go to a girls school which means I am seriously deprived of boys. I go to the internet for my fair fix of guys and this gives me unrealistic ideas of what my guys should look like. 

Can we just talk about the Ja'mie reference here? Perfect boy. 

He even has a messy room, like me. 

He is quite clearly not a man. He doesn't have armpit hair. 

Its a shame I have no Brooklyn Beckham's living round my area. I am just going to have to wait for my perfect boy I suppose. One day. 

Who is your perfect man?

"What's happened to Disney Channel?"

Recently my friends and I were discussing the topic of "Old Disney Channel." The good ol'days of the Even Stevens, That's So Raven and Lizzie McGuire. I remember running home after school to watch these shows. Best times ever. Now I find the shows to be boring and dare I say it, little girly.

Rocky and Cece?

WHO DRESSES THESE CHARACTERS? Rocky and CeCe are dancers and singers. Granted they can dance but the problems they encounter in the show are mediocre and slightly boring.

Austin and Ally?

First of all, if you didn't know that Austin and Ally were going to end up together, then WHAT? It is the most stereotypical storyline ever and Ally is seriously irritating.

Dog with a Blog?

I thought the concept of this was going to be quite interesting but the cast really disappointed me. Most of them are extremely irritating and again the storyline is just boring. Stan's cute though.

Although I did just complain loads I do still like Good Luck Charlie and Jessie. The reason I like these is because they have much more grown-up issues in them, for example, Good Luck Charlie had lesbian's in it. I just wish they wouldn't cast such irritating people. 

FIX YOURSELF DISNEY. 

What do you think?

The Pressure to Work Out

When I was younger I used to do a couple of different types of sports a day. Gymnastics; swimming; trampolining; running; ballet; ect however when I started secondary school it was impossible to keep up with it all. Needless to say, I quit. Slowly I have seen my body lose shape and its upset me. Now I make the effort to workout everyday. My workout varies from running, to the gym, to simply doing a couple of sit-ups. Working out doesn't make me feel good but I feel the pressure to do it as I am surrounded by pictures of beautiful models - especially Kendall Jenner. Everytime I go to the Daily Mail website it says "Kendall Jenner at the gym." She has the most beautiful body and it would just be a dream to look like her. It probably won't happen but doesn't hurt to try.

Does anyone else feel this immense pressure to work out and look fit? 

Easter Eggs

Did you know, on average, children in the UK get 8 Easter eggs each? Now, to me, that seems a lot. My family and I always got 1 large Easter egg each and that was it. No massive hunt, we were just given it. And we were grateful. For a while we never got any eggs at all. I don't like the massive shenanigans that goes on during every holiday nowadays. You go into Tescos and its always like "EASTER!" "CHRISTMAS!" "HANUKKAH!" "EID!" It always seems like there is an occasion to buy presents for. Isn't the whole point of holidays to celebrate family and love? Now it seems its just a case of showing off how many presents you got. A bit sad, in my opinion. 

What about you? What do you think is the point of holidays?

Why 'Media Teen?'

So when I was making this blog I was really struggling to find a title. I knew I wanted it to be 'Stories of...' 'Confessions of...' Diaries of...' but unfortunately all of the URLS seemed to be taken. I came up with 'Media Teen' because I am a teen growing up with a lot of social media.

I think I have an account on every social media website out there (YES, including Bebo). The places I seem to use the most are Twitter and Tumblr which are two of the worst websites to get addicted too. 

Tumblr sucks you in, makes you obsessed with weight, makes you procrastinate and so much more. 

Twitter on the other hand allows you to keep people up to date with what you are doing and see how terrible your life is compared to others. Its really not a good place to be as an impressionable teenager. 

I am trying my best not to use these websites but its really quite difficult. What about you, what websites do you use? 

The Obsession with Thigh Gaps

So this is sort of a follow on from my last posts. Recently I was scrolling down my tumblr feed and noticed a lot of pictures similar to this:

If you are not a teenage girl or you are not tumblr than you may not know what a thigh gap is. A thigh gap is a space between the inner thighs when standing upright with both knees touching. It is the newest weight obsession. I know, as a teenage girl myself, I want a thigh gap and I aspire to have one in the near future. Everyone seems to find it attractive. I constantly look at other peoples weight and compare myself to them, its sad, I know, but I can't stop myself. I suppose this is what our generation has come to. I think its sad but its something we just can't seem to fix.

I've got to say though, I am obsessed with Tumblr. When I searched 'thigh gaps' this came up:

Its nice to see people taking a stand, especially online where most of it seems to happen. 

What do you think?

GILLY HICKS HAS CLOSED DOWN

So recently I found out that the infamous Gilly Hicks has closed down. Not to say it was really a shock.  What kind of shop thinks it is okay to sell plain t-shirts for £30? If you don't know Gilly Hicks is part of the Abercrombie and Fitch chain who are famous after their boss says that their clothes aren't for "fat people." Obviously I was offended at this statement. Despite me not being overweight I do not think it is okay to EVER discriminate against a person because of their weight. Gilly Hicks was always the shop I viewed with all the perfect 'tumblr' girls working there. The girl were chosen to work there based heavily upon their looks. Seeing it closed down gives me a sense of hope that people are realising that it is not okay to shop at a place which doesn't even sell clothes over a size 12 (UK size). Every time I went into Gilly Hicks I started to feel suddenly insecure as I knew I could never be good enough to work there. Now that is it gone I can walk around the shopping centre without worrying what I look like and that makes me happy.

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