The Orwellian Future of Reproductive Rights
Abortion is a controversial topic, with its opponents believing that it equates to murder and its proponents believing that it is a basic human right. There are multiple ways to explain why abortion is […]
Author Archives: Shanille Martin
Old Hallows Eve
The spooky season is upon us like a beast upon its prey Hallows Eve is 18 away The fall aromas spread across the land each day Candles burning, witches yearning to take first flight […]
‘Eha
A young woman swam in the sea, suddenly stopping and looking back. Her skin was almost a pure white, and she was watching a deadly scene unfold. She watched the sun sink into the […]
The Doubles’ Disaster
Bob was walking in a dark alley when someone came up behind him. He felt that someone was following him, and assumed the worst. He ran away, not daring to look back. It seemed […]
Tenderloin’s Six
Chapter 1: Julian, California, 1875 Fresh hay poked at the inside of Thomas’ butt, as he struggled to put his shoe on. “Dang sweet busters, ay Willy how ya do ye ol’ shoe. Coulda […]
No Emotions
The Sunshine shines on the farm The farmer awakes on the alarm The birds that chirp, the new crops that were harvested The tomatoes and potatoes that got marketed The farmer’s emotions disappear Allowing […]
The Wall
The wall was waking up. Yellow light bounced around in the hexagon, ever so slightly moving faster in the span of a blink, until the middle opened like an eye, casting its piercing light […]
Ish & I
A gentle breeze swept over a small neighborhood in Brooklyn. The sun shined over the New York City skyline, like any other spring day. It started with my little brother toddling around our apartment. […]
The Pawn’s Parry
Chapter 1: The Beginning Will Ravenswood woke up from a sleep devoid of any dreams with a smile on his face. Not because of anything that was happening that day or because he had […]
Utopia
7 years ago… My routine is quintessential. Nowadays, the word “perfect” is seen as a thing of the past. The word isn’t given much relevance since there is no perfection in our world. However, […]
Peace
In a hot and loud classroom somewhere in Manhattan Girl in black stares out the window yearning for peace. Oblivious teacher in a button-up shirt gestures to an image of the 1960s Students who […]
Family Spirit of Thanksgiving
Cooking fills the table with love. Different styles of culture lie on the table. The scent of turkey and garlic fill the air. The smell of food makes me drool. Rushing waves of voices […]
The Case for Reading the Old-Fashioned Way
Every time I try to read something online, my eyes start to hurt, advertisements pop up everywhere on the screen, and the device I’m reading on dies. Does this story sound familiar? Has any […]
Glass Heart
“Give me a song of hope and a world where I can sing it.” – Pauli Murray Give a glass heart to Me. say you’ll trade my heart back maybe tomorrow– A lie too […]
Chapter from the ‘Book of Problems #6: Fight Fire With Madness’
It was 11:32 am. Desmond showed up at ‘Milk Kingdom,’ his place of work. It was Saturday, the most perfect day of the week to carry out his plan with no school to keep […]
Why Nintendo Should Save the 3DS
The Nintendo Switch is having a moment in modern-day gaming. According to GameRant, “It has sold 84.59 million units after just 49 months on the market, making it one of the fastest-selling consoles of […]
Flight
Flight is the pounding feeling in my heart when I am onstage, about to perform Flight is the flurry of butterflies in the pit of my stomach when I try something new Flight is […]
Blood on the Ice
The landing pod touched down on the barren planet as the crew took their first look at planet C42. “Landing pod to Space Center; We have touched down with no damage. I repeat, we […]
The Path to School
Fall, Wheat covered, Wind whipped, Dirt and mud, Stones under foot, Crunch as you step, Walk through the dry, dead grass, The forest Covered in red and orange hues And stick figure trees, Nearly […]
Based on All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury
All Summer in a Day I dream of a glistening burning radiant Sun A gold crayon sunflower fire on the stove I feel the heat warmth Of the sun against my skin I’m Spinning […]
Wolves: The Other Side Revealed
Wolves have sharp teeth, they growl, they eat meat, and they are natural predators. They are the bad guys in The Three Little Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood, The Wolf and Seven Young Kids, […]
Loki the Anti-Hero: The God of Mischief with a Good Side
Loki is widely considered to be one of the greatest villains in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Yes, it’s true, Loki tried to conquer both Earth and Asgard and also fought the Avengers. However, […]
Revenge Awoken
“The Old Ones are awakening, it’s time. Humanity will finally rue the day that it stoked the fires of our destruction. Come my fallen kin, the realm of land is ours to play.” I […]
Revenge is Best Served Cold
May 4th, 12:02 AM, 2022: S Flowers S moved through the crowd, saying “excuse me,” and “sorry,” as she passed by different relatives. She found her mother wearing an all black dress next to […]
Bad Things Come in Threes: Chapter One
Nora I stare at myself in Tricia’s mirror. I shouldn’t be here, in her bathroom. She hates when I mess with her things. I feel so awkward in this black dress she made me […]
Crescendo: A Teenager’s Experience With Music
My left hand played with the hem of my dress clothes as I followed the stream of middle schoolers further backstage. We were all dressed similarly, with the boys wearing tuxedos and ties and […]
A Pop Star’s Thoughts on the Universe
A Pop Star’s Thoughts on the Universe What is the universe made of? A cab without much of a brain. It’s so unbelievably stupid. How did life begin? The teen movie thing wanted this […]
9 Hours: Worth Much More
Every single one of the two million people who fly every day passes through the airport. Those people are there with purpose, whether to attend a funeral, go to a camp, or to return […]
Poetry by Emily Rose
it’s not christmas anymore her bruised lips are stained with sickly sweet pomegranate wineher hollow eyes drunk with power (and with pain)the moonlight beams into the darkness through wooden blindscasting shadows on long-forgotten coffee […]
In Light Blue
Like a songbird with a broken wing Who cannot fly but only sing Like a songbird with a broken wing Who cannot fly but only sing Who sings in hope but stops in vain […]
Just for a Selfie
Henri really hadn’t meant to mess up the old castle’s drawbridge. How was he supposed to have known that it would collapse and trap them inside? “That moat is 6 feet deep and 6 […]
Anxiety
Tendrils of my gray fingers twist and crawl Infiltrate the chinks in your armor Coil and squeeze around your mind I will exploit you from within I afflict cold chills, sweaty palms upon you: […]
Spud the Spud
Spud the spud was an ordinary spud. He did spud things like play in the mud. Spud was the spuddiest spud one could be, doing the spuddiest things, like climbing a tree. One day […]
The Satoria Program
Chapter One The wild lands of Cordoba, Spain April’s pencil shattered. She was an excellent pencil breaker. She groaned and grabbed another one from her bag. Her history teacher gave her a look. Scattered […]
The Brief But Extraordinary Life of Stevie Dreger
Trigger warning: suicide Stevie Dreger was the first friend I ever lost. He was also the last person in the world I would have expected to kill himself. But regardless of any previous premonitions […]