Every third Sunday in June, Americans make a special effort to show their respect, appreciation, and admiration for their fathers. The preceding weeks see ties, barbecue grills, bottles of whiskey, golf clubs, and other fatherly items fly out of stores so that their eventual recipients might feel a little extra love on the coming Father’s …
In the past, people who were romantically involved with the same sex were either kicked out of public places or even locked up because it was illegal. Even if they had a sick partner, they could not advocate for them when in need of medical attention. June is Pride Month, which is intended to honor …
Everyone is a sucker for cute baby videos. We love watching babies walk for the first time or make a sassy remark to their parents. There’s something magical and heartwarming watching those same children grow from babies to adults. But does every piece of their growth to adulthood need to be documented on social media? …
Your abyss is one with the most purity, dignity, and beauty Of an ocean of deep sanctity In a green dress, you wore like leaves Of a cherry blossom– it blooming in variety To you– I write my words on a paper of flames To you, I gift you the world beneath your feet Or …
Plus, 3 Great Present-Day Ways We Can Celebrate On Monday, June 19th, a celebration and federal holiday will take place in the United States. It is a holiday that observes the official emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Juneteenth marks a moment in history in which the army announced, after a long-awaited period, that approximately 250,000 …
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Its stems grew numb and grey as it gasped for air. Yet with its agony came the harmony of peace, a silent melody. Soon to be a corpse washed up against the lively sediments on the shoreline, it offered the world a final smile. As the remaining whimpering breaths of torment escaped its roots, it …
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I found myself in a cave, a cave of seclusion. Abutted by bulwark and residue, fleeing was a ludicrous thought. Darkness encircled me, it captivated me. I shut my eyes to imitate the sensation of demise. To feel it. To sense it. To feed off of it. Perishment was my fantasy, it was desired, romanticized. …
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If you were asked to conjure a mental image of a rock star, what would you imagine? Would you see a skinny, shaggy-haired man in a tank top shredding a solo on an electric guitar? Perhaps you’d see someone in tight pants and bombastic clothing belting their falsetto in front of a sold-out arena crowd. …
The content of this article is satirical and represents a work of fiction, or Fake News. The characters within are fictitious. Aired on September 2 – As a member of the Town Council, Jeff Dumont voted to impose more COVID-19 restrictions on the people of Ball, even when nearly every city and town in our parish …
The content of this article is satirical and represents a work of fiction, or Fake News. The characters within are fictitious. On Friday, the Mississippi Senate passed a controversial bill that will keep many commonplace books from being taught in the state’s public schools. Dubbed the “Liberate Our Learning” bill, it will ban or severely restrict …
