“You’re out of here by noon, kid,” called a gruff voice from the doorstep. The metal door clanged shut harshly, jolting the young twenty-one-year-old almost all the way off his ‘bed’, if it could be called one. Today marked the three-year anniversary of his being shut up, into the bowels of “justice.” He turned over … Continue reading Starting From Scratch
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Seafood Secrets
Have you ever felt as if your world turned completely upside down? Yes, every teen Netflix drama has said this at least once but hear me out. I’ve always pondered about what my parents do for a living for the majority of my existence. They kept it a secret from me until I was 13 … Continue reading Seafood Secrets
Scarred
She looked at the distant stars, Searching for the brightest one among them, The clouds’ black demeanour camouflaged the galaxy of glitter, Her eyes teary and sparkling, Like the hidden drops of silver in the sky, Who were too afraid to light it up. Her heart aching, Her chest full of desolation, Her palms facing … Continue reading Scarred
Sometimes love stops you in your tracks
A review on One Last Stop The author of New York Times bestseller Red, White and Royal Blue, warms readers’ hearts once again with another captivating read. One Last Stop is a novel based in New York City and revolves around the life of August, a cynical college-going twenty-three-year-old. She transfers from city to city … Continue reading Sometimes love stops you in your tracks
My True Self
“What lengths would you go to for a story?” A long-forgotten question that my sister once asked me when we were just children, still learning our verb tenses and long division. As a child, I’d always had clarity when it came to questions about my future, and in my too-young-to-understand sister, I had confided my … Continue reading My True Self
My True Self
“What lengths would you go to for a story?” A long-forgotten question that my sister once asked me when we were just children, still learning our verb tenses and long division. As a child, I’d always had clarity when it came to questions about my future, and in my too-young-to-understand sister, I had confided my … Continue reading My True Self
Book Review – It Ends with Us
Lily Bloom is a twenty-three-year-old business graduate living in Boston, away from the toxic household she was brought up in. On the night after attending her abusive father’s funeral, she swears not to tolerate abuse like her mother did, and comes across Ryle Kincaid, a successful neurosurgeon. The two bond and talk about their problems, … Continue reading Book Review – It Ends with Us
Getting Phygital – Finding Yourself in a Crowded Space
When I was 10, I composed a narrative about an investigator who was sent on a covert operation without any training. My character was in an unknown situation, disoriented and alone. I’m not sure what drove me to write this when I was just ten years old. It wasn't simply the spy movies that I … Continue reading Getting Phygital – Finding Yourself in a Crowded Space
Dune: A movie review
This October release gained buzz as ‘film of the year’ within one week. It is a cinematic adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1965 sci-fi Dune series. While there are six books, the movie only covers the first half of the first novel. It boasts an incredible cast - one that includes academy-nominated Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca … Continue reading Dune: A movie review
Dummies Guide to Self Care
To love oneself is the beginning of a life-long romance. Loving and showing kindness to ourselves should be a daily practice for each one of us. Time often shows us the sun and the storm, testing us with how we treat our own self. Self-kindness also means self-compassion. And self-compassion talks about us being understanding … Continue reading Dummies Guide to Self Care
Discovery beyond Desolation
Why is it that you’re always alone when you need someone the most? That sickening, nauseous ache in your chest almost makes it impossible to breathe, and that feeling never seems to go away. Instead, your heart feels heavy, your eyes feel sore, and your body feels numb. When will it become easier? When will … Continue reading Discovery beyond Desolation
Discoveries In The Desolation Of Isolation
It was the 31st of December in 2019. The anticipation of the new year and decade was so thick, the renewed hope flourished like a beautiful, tangible thing in the air. It was easy to believe the commencing of a new decade would somehow miraculously fix all of our problems. And unbeknownst to all of … Continue reading Discoveries In The Desolation Of Isolation
Desolation and Discovery
Written by: Khushi Bhuta Trigger Warning: This piece has descriptions of violence and drowning. The sky is black. Vultures await the next death, ready for their next meal. Clouds form a canopy over you and shield you from sunshine. Why would anyone need shielding from sunshine? Well, if you are convinced that sunshine is toxic, … Continue reading Desolation and Discovery
Desolation
Desolation is a feeling of great unhappiness and hopelessness. If you refer to desolation in a place, you mean that it is empty and frightening. You are stuck in your own head, feeling imprisoned, from fighting the silent battles with your thoughts to feeling completely numb. But here is where you discover so many new … Continue reading Desolation
Civil War and Cigarettes
Wednesday, August 13, 2005 My life has lost its meaning; my life has been torn away from reality - or so I think. Ash grey clouds, bearing the promise of absolute darkness have shrouded my life. I drain away - away from the humans with spears in their hands and mouths. Away from my own … Continue reading Civil War and Cigarettes
Another Level Higher 