Netflix have gone and done it again! They have just dropped another brilliant and addictive TV show – The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt! If like me you binged-watched the whole thing (don’t judge my Netflix addiction please), congratulations on the best decision you’ve made in your life. However if you’re still wondering whether to give it a chance, let me convince you with 5 reasons why you should watch Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt!

A quick overview – Kimmy is one of the four women saved from a doomsday cult, where they were trapped underground for fifteen years. At twenty-nine years old, Kimmy is captured and set free to learn to live her life as an adult, in New York City.

 

1. The awesome awesome awesome theme tune!

I kid you not when I say the theme tune is probably in my top 3 best TV openings of all time! The catchy song (written by Tina Fey’s husband Jeff Richmond!!) perfectly reflects the show’s weirdness and you just can’t stop yourself smiling while listening to it!

https://youtu.be/WYNbp0u8WjA

2. It’s written by the wonderful Tina Fey!

Seriously, can you expect any less from the woman that brought the amazing Liz Lemon to life on the 30 Rock? Heck I would happily read that woman’s shopping list! Her sense of humour and smart writing certainly comes across on the show, with some brilliant one liners that will have you laughing out loud and hitting the next episode button.

3. Strong female lead!

You just can’t help but fall in love with Kimmy, even after everything she has been through, Kimmy chooses to stay positive and embrace life. She refuses to be the victim and doesn’t let anything get her down. If that ain’t inspirational then I don’t know what is!

Also Kimmy is a great friend! She is always there to listen and give them the extra push they need to achieve their dreams, always encouraging them to never give up. Despite being slightly naïve and always seeing the good in everyone, Kimmy sure doesn’t take any crap and knows how to stand up for herself.

Besides I am sure Kimmy is everyone’s spirit animal! From her brightly coloured clothes and sparkly shoes to her serious girl power! How can you not love her?

4. New York City

I just LOVE shows set in New York City (Years later and I still terribly miss Sex & the City!). The New York-ness of it all makes everything that much more exciting!

5. The cast

With an awesome female lead comes an awesome cast! There’s 30 Rock’s Jane Krakowki perfectly playing the role of the elite Manhattan mother and Kimmy’s employer, along with Kimmy’s room-mate, the wannabe musical theatre star Tituss, played by the adorable Tituss Burgess. Mark my words when I say, the cast will instantly win you over!

Have you watched Kimmy Schmidt yet? If not, what are you waiting for?

Let me know what you think!

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10 Hours of Walking in NYC as a Woman

Hi guys!

Sorry for being absent for some time, been so so busy!

Soooooo yesterday I was reading the news and an article made me so angry! An article about a video, a video that went viral few days ago, a video of a young woman named Shoshana Roberts walking around New York City for ten hours. Which at first sounds harmless and you may ask 'what is wrong with her walking around for 10 hours?Why is it newsworthy?' Well this young woman got verbally abused 108 times within 10 hours of walking! A pure example of street harassment women face all the time! 

In the two minute clip she was told to smile and many disgusting comments were made, such as “Somebody is acknowledging you for being beautiful – you should say thank you,”. 

For the video actress Shoshana Roberts partnered with Rob Bliss of  Rob Bliss Creative and Hollaback, a non-profit movement launched by activists to end street harassment, to help bring awareness to the big problem. Bliss's aim is to show an unbiased look at what women experience in the streets daily.

"I felt like no one had ever really shown what it's like to experience street harassment, more or less," Bliss told The Huffington Post. "No one has -- from a third-party perspective, on the outside looking in -- been able to step back and look at it and watch it happen in front of them."

 I just love how the actress is wearing just a simple plain t-shirt and jeans and challenging the whole "Ooo she wore this oh she wore that so she wanted attention blah blah blah" crap talk. The point is, sexual harassment verbal or physical does NOT come down to what the female is wearing! As Bliss explains: "I didn't want to give ammunition to anyone who may detract from this video. If she wanted to wear something that showed more skin, I definitely think that guys would have been louder and more vocal about this."

Here, take a look: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1XGPvbWn0A

PS. I dedicate this post to that ignorant asshole on Facebook a few weeks ago who asked why we still need feminism... here is your answer...!