Nonfiction

Isreal's Genocide against palestine
70,525 That is the official, named, photographed, and DNA-verified death toll in Gaza as of 27 November 2025, published daily by the Gaza Ministry of Health and cross-checked in real time by the United Nations, Airwars, and independent forensic teams. 70,525 human beings who will never breathe again because Israel decided their existence was incompatible with its colonial project.
By independent journalist2 months ago in Critique
Isreal Genocide against palestine
Not because Hamas breached the Gaza fence. Israel had been preparing the political, military, and propaganda groundwork for total annihilation for years. October 7 simply handed them the key to unlock the final phase of the Palestinian people’s destruction.
By independent journalist2 months ago in Critique
The Fall of Arthur
The Fall of Arthur by J.R.R. Tolkien/Chris Tolkien Naturally I’d start this series with my hardest evaluation of the year. I snagged this copy from Shakespeare & Co in Paris to appropriately cap off a trip that included seeing the Bayeux Tapestry (a lecture series for a different time, but it’s so important to the fantasy genre).
By Matthew J. Fromm2 months ago in Critique
I Wanna Be Me
Introduction This is for the "Who do you actually want to e?" Challenge from Tanya Lei, which you can check out here: The music is "I Wanna Be Me" by The Sex Pistols
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 months ago in Critique
The Evolution of Justice in Economic Thought
For thousands of years, the idea of justice—especially social justice—has been at the heart of human thought. Philosophers, economists, and political theorists have grappled with it time and again. Today, I ask:
By Ali Sabzi2 months ago in Critique
Positive Thinking or Self-Deception?
Part One: Because it feels comforting, we feed ourselves with falsehoods to escape mental turmoil. In essence, we engage in self-suggestion, convincing ourselves of lies. (The neurological structure of some individuals is predisposed to suggestibility, readily accepting others’ words without critique. This is an aspect that can be strengthened by developing the frontal lobe, as previously discussed!)
By Ali Sabzi2 months ago in Critique
Atomic Shadows and International Security
Historical events can reveal information about the present when they are examined in their context. One such example is the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the people who burned that day, and the shadows they left behind.
By I. D. Reeves3 months ago in Critique
The Intelligent Cage: When Algorithms That "Know Best" Start Thinking For Me
We jumped into the AI pool with great anticipation, thinking the water was warm, but no one warned us the bottom was tiled with slippery, inescapable lines of code. It promised liberation, superpowers, an ever-present intelligent companion. But listen closely to that companion's whisper, and you'll hear something off.
By 天立徐3 months ago in Critique
Fiction Workshop Winter Quarter 1998
I had to fight to take the class because I hadn’t completed the prereqs, and it was a 400 level class. I don’t think I knew I was pregnant yet; midterm was in late October, and I got pregnant the Monday after the Fleetwood Mac concert in Atlanta. The two friends I went with were my daughter’s godmothers at her Christening, but we fell out of touch, and neither are part of either of our lives anymore. It was also the Monday before Thanksgiving, which is another story for another day.
By Harper Lewis3 months ago in Critique
The Copper Switch — When Lincoln Wasn’t on the Penny
For most of us, the penny is so ordinary it hardly draws a second glance. A flicker of copper glinting in a tip jar, jingling in a pocket, lying forgotten on a sidewalk. Yet the story behind this tiny coin isn’t ordinary at all. It’s a time capsule of national identity, artistic debate, and one bold decision that forever changed how Americans see their money—and their heroes.
By Karl Jackson4 months ago in Critique
The Monster Under Your Bed Wants to Talk
As children, we're afraid of monsters under the bed; fear of the unknown. But we're told to face our fears because doing so usually means discovering that our fears are far worse in our minds than they turn out to be in reality.
By Xena Warrior4 months ago in Critique
THE VORSIN PROJECT. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
In the city of Lindara, dawn always carried a weight. The river glinted with a pale, uneasy light, and the municipal towers cast long shadows that carved the sidewalks into a mosaic of privilege and neglect. On the surface, Lindara looked like a city that had learned to manage its growth: zoning maps, budget dashboards, and glossy press releases that highlighted “diversity initiatives” and “community resilience.”
By HC4 months ago in Critique