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A Tough (Red) Pill To Swallow
How Mass Media Has Pushed Male Youth Towards the Far-Right. I grew up in a world run by women. From a young age, my older sister, mother, and other strong women shaped my worldviews — they taught me to think beyond conventional gender norms and embrace the modern family unit. My dad showed me content […]
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a housefly
It doesn’t talk. That’s not its fault. It hasn’t really got the internal organ structures to talk. Sure, it can make sounds, but those sounds don’t come from anything that resembles a throat. A few barely audible vibrations from translucent wings as thin as Kleenex tissues, maybe even thinner. It doesn’t think either. Well, not […]
MoreThe Protectors: Introduction
Your surroundings are covered in darkness. There is a soft pink and white light in the distance, and you approach it. A soft voice belonging to the holder of the light greets you. Welcome, reader, to my realm. Allow me to share with you some stories. A few of them are about the very beginning […]
MoreWhat Makes a Good Sequel?
The movie Jaws was popular for a reason. It was fast-paced, thrilling, and suspenseful. When the news of Jaws 2 hit the press, fans of the original movie were obviously excited. Who wouldn’t want a sequel to their favorite film? But when fans saw the movie for the first time, they were disappointed. The film […]
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You Are My Spring – Elaine GU
By Elaine Gu, Winner of “The Roar”‘s Middle School Spring Writing Contest! Sunlight showered down in warm, comforting rays. Wispy clouds drifted lazily overhead. Gentle zephyrs whispered in my ears. Melodious birdsong rang out, echoing through the gently carved canyons surrounding me. Flashes of vibrant hues appeared in the cerulean sky as butterflies adorned in multitudes […]
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