Fiction

🎼 Music: The Language That Speaks When Words Fail . AI-Generated.
Have you ever listened to a song and felt like it was telling your story—without a single word? Music is a universal language, but not in the way we usually think of language. It doesn’t rely on grammar or vocabulary. Instead, it uses rhythm, melody, harmony, and silence to speak directly to our emotions.
By The Yume Collectiveabout a year ago in Critique
“Things My Father Never Told Me”
My father was a quiet man. He wasn’t cruel. He didn’t drink. He didn’t raise his voice. But he didn’t speak much, either. Conversations with him were like walking through fog—vague, cool, and over before you realized where you were going.
By Muhammad Aizazabout a year ago in Critique
Why am I in the dark, Vocal?
Why am I in the dark, Vocal? I remember the enjoyment of writing poetry, knowing I would show no one. Then I decided to share, I put lots of poetry out there. People loved it. I gave it my all. Joining Vocal was the best day of all. Yet even though my work was and is good, I am held back by Vocal. I feel just not good enough. Maybe it’s just a passing thing, maybe. Maybe it will right itself or again be a praised thing. Vocal really should treat all the same, not put the same names up there every week to win and get all the fame. We all deserve a little praise as we write our hearts out on good and bad days. We pay the same yearly fees, so treat us all right. My poetry at least deserves that right.
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk about a year ago in Critique
Whispers of The Soul
I tasted death in the air, like cigarette ashes on my tongue. The thick woodsy flames that rose up on my father left patches of missing skin. His oils didn’t help with the stiff, leathery, charred-black skin that never grew back. It smelled like bleach and gasoline with a sharp stench of acrid.
By Angel Aguilarabout a year ago in Critique
Why Everyone Suddenly Loves 'Quiet Luxury'—and Why It’s a Lie
In recent years, a new trend has quietly taken over the fashion and lifestyle world—something called “quiet luxury.” It’s become the buzzword on social media, the darling phrase in magazines, and a must-know term for influencers, designers, and shoppers alike. But what exactly is quiet luxury, and why has it gained such a sudden surge of popularity? More importantly, is it really what it claims to be, or is there something deeper beneath the polished surface?
By Muhammad Asimabout a year ago in Critique
Materialists, more like wtf did I watch
Hello, hello On the other day me and my best friend decided that we needed to have a movie night, and, because we both really like romcoms (romantic comedies) the movie that was chosen was "Materialists" we both watched the trailer liked it and everyone and their mother was talking how this was going to be the romcom of the year.
By Joana Piresabout a year ago in Critique
How CW failed Wally West
The introduction of Wally West to The Flash Season 2 brought excitement to fans because they finally got to see the beloved Kid Flash join the Arrowverse. His story began with potential as he fought against his sister Iris' excessive protection while learning about his speed abilities before becoming a hero. The show began with a promising narrative for Wally but it evolved into a story that failed to deliver on its potential. The show eliminated Wally's development into the confident speedster from the comics by minimizing his screen time and then removed him from the show without providing any conclusion. The Flash series failed to deliver on its potential for one of DC's most significant speedsters.
By Melvin Savageabout a year ago in Critique
The Sabotaging of Sam Wilson's Captain America
Today we will talk about the undermining of Sam Wilson's Captain American. a lot of people are being very dismissal of the character's progression; not welling to give Sam Wilson a chance. They're are many ways the character Is being sabotage.
By Melvin Savageabout a year ago in Critique
🧀 Society of the Human Rats
I feel that society increasingly resembles a house of rodents, in which the luckiest and most fortunate rats —whether due to effort and dedication (because yes, there are rats that truly fought and worked hard to get a good chunk of cheese that allows them to live well and happy in their rat world)— have their place. But there are others who simply had a smart daddy rat who accumulated and accumulated —sometimes selfishly— a great amount of cheese. And there they are, just roaming, eating and spending, and spending, jumping from trap to trap, because they know that the biggest piece is already in their burrow. And they’re not satisfied with the scraps offered in the traps set out for rats in the world.
By Leonardo Albercaabout a year ago in Critique
Israel Attacks Iran
Israel Attacks Iran – June 2025 Overview In the early morning hours of June 13, 2025, Israel launched a massive, coordinated military operation—codenamed Operation Rising Lion—targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities, military leadership, and strategic infrastructure. The assault marks the largest Israeli attack on Iran since the Iran–Iraq War and represents a dramatic escalation in Middle East tensions, with the world now bracing for further retaliation and regional instability.
By M Irfan Zafarabout a year ago in Critique
Shasha and the Leopard King
Note: This is for my children's picture book. That's why it's very short. It is also unedited. The Forest smelled like frosted Scones from a bakery, sweet and buttery. Shasha could see the oozing cotton candy smelling from each tree's branches, forming a rain puddle around them. As Shasha walks through the forest, she heard something.
By Angel Aguilarabout a year ago in Critique
Russia on new attack
Russia Launches Ukraine's Largest Aerial Assault amid Significant Prisoner Exchange The clash between Russia and Ukraine is probably the first step of the 3rd world war. After a large attack a ceasefire showed the light of the hope. But a recent attack on Ukraine by Russia reminds the world about the hostile nature of the two countries. The international community tried their best for a good solution but this attack shows the failure of their attempt. At present condition if Russia failed to control their attack it can be very harmful for the peace of both countries. This article will cover the present condition of the attack of Russia on Ukraine.
By MD. HEDAYTUN NABIabout a year ago in Critique