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The Science of Storytelling
The Science of Storytelling
Effortless efficiency at your fingertips
Debdutta Pal
Oct 9
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Charlie Kirk Claims Women’s Suffrage Was a Mistake Because He Doesn’t Know What a Woman Is
Charlie Kirk Claims Women’s Suffrage Was a Mistake Because He Doesn’t Know What a Woman Is
Enforcing sexism with transphobia
Ellie Salvaje
Oct 12
30 Things I’ve Learned About Listicles
30 Things I’ve Learned About Listicles
After 18 years of writing them offline and online
Smillew Rahcuef
Oct 11
The Magician
The Magician
Knowing the magic words isn’t enough
R. Klemek
Oct 9
Yesterday, We Learned from the Powers that Be Our Stall Is ‘Orbsbildsaduckzona’
Yesterday, We Learned from the Powers that Be Our Stall Is ‘Orbsbil...
“The Ducks in this Zone Are Free to Roam”
Ann James
Oct 6
The True Responsibility of a Handyman
The True Responsibility of a Handyman
Sometimes we use a dental-cleaning tool to solve a pesky house problem.
Sir Charles
Oct 3
I Found the Key to Dracula’s Heart
I Found the Key to Dracula’s Heart
But that didn’t impress me much
Alex Praytor
Oct 3
Nobel Peace Prize Winners Who Weren’t So Peaceful — Part 2
Nobel Peace Prize Winners Who Weren’t So Peaceful — Part 2
Did these Nobel Laureates deserve to win?
Nichola Scurry
Oct 1
Some Sense Of Timing
Some Sense Of Timing
Knowing when once is enough
Jurgen Manuel
Sep 30
Why Even Bother to Teach Kids the Basic Norms of Social Decency?
Why Even Bother to Teach Kids the Basic Norms of Social Decency?
If almost every aspect of modern life celebrates and rewards the exact opposite behaviour
Matthew Clapham
Sep 25
Nobel Peace Prize Winners Who Weren’t So Peaceful — Part 1
Nobel Peace Prize Winners Who Weren’t So Peaceful — Part 1
My thoughts about controversial Nobel Prize winners
Nichola Scurry
Sep 24
JD Vance “Blackmails” Childless Cat Ladies To Have Kids By Telling Haitian Migrants “Eat Their…
JD Vance “Blackmails” Childless Cat Ladies To Have Kids By Telling ...
Hillbilly Psychology
Ellie Salvaje
Sep 24
Best 7 Productivity Tips for Dogs
Best 7 Productivity Tips for Dogs
By Mr. Joe, noted dog-fluencer
Michelle Teheux
Sep 22
Is It Strange to Write Both Fart Jokes and Personal Mental Health Essays?
Is It Strange to Write Both Fart Jokes and Personal Mental Health E...
If it’s wrong I don’t want to be right
John Corten
Sep 19
Welcome To My Wellwishers Orientation
Welcome To My Wellwishers Orientation
You are not invited if you do not keep a tab on my existence
Seema Virani Kholiya.
Sep 19
A Manly Feeling
A Manly Feeling
Confused about my identity in a binary system
Sir Charles
Sep 13
Kirk Arrived Looking for Work. This Was His Interview
Kirk Arrived Looking for Work. This Was His Interview
We immediately nicknamed him Captain Kirk. He stayed for 3 years
Uvebruce
Sep 12
Things I Imagine My Dog Is Dreaming About When She Sleep-Wags Her Tail
Things I Imagine My Dog Is Dreaming About When She Sleep-Wags Her Tail
Besides me of course
John Corten
Sep 9
A Story in Between Two Texts
A Story in Between Two Texts
Materializing from the unarticulated
Debdutta Pal
Sep 9
Be My Friend By Moonlight
Be My Friend By Moonlight
It’s surely not the drugs
Jurgen Manuel
Sep 9
Brian Kemp Defends Lifting Gun Restrictions by Claiming School Shooting Victims Aren’t Loved by God
Brian Kemp Defends Lifting Gun Restrictions by Claiming School Shoo...
Sucks to suck, loser
Ellie Salvaje
Sep 8
Taste Test
Taste Test
Who can say “no” to free food?
RK Galaga
Sep 8
So You Think the $100 You Earned From Writing Is Nothing Special?
So You Think the $100 You Earned From Writing Is Nothing Special?
Stop thinking like a capitalist and become a better writer.
Smillew Rahcuef
Sep 7
I Don’t Make Money from My Self-Published Book
I Don’t Make Money from My Self-Published Book
Monthly Recurring Revenues: $0.00
Smillew Rahcuef
Sep 5
I Write Articles about [Lazy] GenZ to Stoke the Generation Wars. It’s Good [For Me]
I Write Articles about [Lazy] GenZ to Stoke the Generation Wars. It...
And it’s good for you because it challenges you to notice fake articles on social media
Smillew Rahcuef
Aug 27
Your 1980s Movie Life Coach’s Guide to High School Dating
Your 1980s Movie Life Coach’s Guide to High School Dating
This will not age well
John Corten
Aug 26
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