Storytelling

Living in a third-world country such as Indonesia influenced my life and its perspective on the world. I remember how my social teacher explained the difference between developing and developed countries in junior high school for the first time. That was also the first time I realized how low education…

Prism & Pen Weekly — June 4, 2023 — by James Finn Pride 2023! A time to celebrate, protest, explore unity, and exercise great caution in the face of threats of organized violence. This week in Prism & Pen, writers share their joy, fears, and defiance. Plus, a Grammy-nominated songwriter and P&P regular pens and performs a music parody…

“Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” — Once upon a time in the lush jungle, there lived a mischievous monkey named Chotu. He loved playing pranks on his fellow animals, often causing them frustration and annoyance. One day, he played a particularly hurtful prank on his friend, Motu the bear. Motu was deeply hurt and upset by…

Subconscious stories revealed in our sleep in four acts. Carl Jung was a big fan of movies. He said: “The cinema, like the detective story, makes it possible to experience without danger all the excitement, passion, and desirousness, which must be repressed in the humanitarian working of life.” Check out…

Today is my fourth day in Israel. — As I get ready to take the train, I realize how absolutely drained I am. The first day I felt great and surprised that I had no jetlag. It took a couple of days for my body to realize what was happening. My computer time has yet to switch to…

Level-up your Plotly data visualization game — In the digital age, delivering impactful narratives often hinges on the effective use of data visualization. By leveraging Python’s Plotly library, we can open the door to a more interactive, visually appealing, and engaging data storytelling experience. Here’s 5 great hands-on examples of exactly how you can power up with…

I keep asking myself, is it my fault for starting all of this, or is it yours for letting me stay in? Even if we want to keep making love, wouldn’t it be wrong to keep going on? When I found no possibility to stay together, I wish I could…

Deuces. Naranja. Aces. Canteen. Naranja. Aces. Canteen. Naranja. Aces. Canteen. I repeat these names. I can repeat them for all time. I can repeat the names for all time so that I maintain my mind. Mrs. Parkins, what color is your butthole? I laugh but cannot breathe. Are you thinking…

That story which you are unhappy to narrate, which broke you in several pieces, but which you somehow were able to make it out of stronger, is someone’s needed testimony. Have you thought that someone’s faith is waiting for your story to be jerked up? Someone just needs your story…