Fiction
I Died For 40 Minutes - Here's What It Taught Me About life
Dying doesn't normally give a person new life - yet that is exactly what happened to Patrick Charnley. He was a high-flying lawyer, who viewed downtime as "wasted time", restlessly pushing himself to success.
By Ibrahim Shah 13 days ago in Art
An In-Depth Exploration of Journey to the Center of the Earth
Few adventure novels have captured the imagination of readers as powerfully as Journey to the Center of the Earth. Written by Jules Verne and first publishedF in 1864, this groundbreaking work blends science, adventure, and fantasy into a thrilling tale of exploration beneath the Earth’s surface. As one of the earliest works of modern science fiction, the novel not only reflects the scientific curiosity of the 19th century but also demonstrates Verne’s extraordinary ability to transform speculative science into gripping storytelling.
By Ibrahim Shah 17 days ago in Art
The Silent Wife
In the quiet suburbs of Chicago, where winter pressed its pale hands against frosted windows and the lake wind carried secrets through narrow streets, lived a woman named Hannah Rowe. The neighbors knew her as polite, composed, and distant. She baked lemon cakes for charity drives, sent handwritten thank-you notes, and waved gently from behind her white picket fence.
By Ibrahim Shah 17 days ago in Art
Clan MacBean. Content Warning.
It was an eerie lit night. As I wandered across the moors. To find myself following the pursuit of all those missing people. The 1,000 odd people missing over a few years. The seers had met me at the inn and discussed what they had seen, in their dreams, for they say it is a man missing with his 40 odd strong clan. They headed for the mountains. Wild folk. Disappearing messengers into thin air. Never seen again. Scarier than anything from hell. This thing is human. Goes by the name of Seany Bean. His clan of 40 people wild as they come. To what means of disappearance I cannot say. The seers allude to maybe witchcraft. Surely not. The ancient wizardry still lingers of the highlands. Where druids would rule, they would use magic against the beasts that roamed wild.
By Karl McBeath18 days ago in Art
The Painter’s Secret
Naila had always loved art, but she never imagined it would change her life. Growing up in a small town, she spent hours sketching on scraps of paper, painting on old cardboard, and experimenting with colors in her tiny bedroom. Her family appreciated her talent but never considered it more than a hobby. Yet, Naila’s imagination was boundless, and she longed to share her vision with the world.
By Sudais Zakwan18 days ago in Art
The Girl Who Painted Silence
When Laila was seven years old, she stopped speaking. The doctors called it selective mutism, explaining it in clinical language that sounded distant and harmless. But for her parents, the silence felt heavy. Before that year, Laila had been expressive and curious, always asking questions about clouds, birds, and why the moon followed the car at night. Then, after a difficult move to a new city and a harsh incident at school where classmates mocked her accent, her voice simply faded. She spoke at home in whispers at first, then not at all.
By Sudais Zakwan18 days ago in Art
Snl art dealers sketch
There is a Saturday night live sketch that I like a lot called “The art dealers”. It is about a married couple who work together as art dealers who are eccentric and out of this world because they are so into their own world the hilariousness comes from their interactions with the outside world and trying to share their world with those around them. I love this sketch. From what I wish I was they are my ideal.
By Revista Miko:XCI 18 days ago in Art
The Homies
When I was in highschool I used to collect The Homies figurines and I thought that they were cool as I still do. They were created by David Gonzales a fictional latin barrio in california and they are tightknit. I had a couple of posters as well as the figurines too. Each piece is a beautifully done little piece of art. There is a little kid spin off appropriately titled "Mijos" which is spanish for my children or my kids.
By Revista Miko:XCI 19 days ago in Art
The Story Of Silk
Long before silk became a symbol of luxury, elegance, and refined taste, it was simply a secret—guarded closely, whispered carefully, and protected fiercely by an ancient civilization. The story of silk is not merely about a fabric; it is a tale woven with legend, patience, innovation, and the quiet labor of tiny creatures that changed the course of human history.
By Ibrahim Shah 21 days ago in Art
