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The Beginning of the Year

By: Bruce Levine The beginning of the year, at least for me, is a time for organizing. Not the reflection type of organizing, nor the New Year’s resolution type of organizing. And certainly not the bookkeeping that we all have…

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Black Medicine

By: Leah Park While scrolling through TikTok, I came across a post in which a black mother accused her doctors of malpractice because of her race. Surely, I thought, in today’s day and age, such accusations were unfounded; doctors are…

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The Delusions of ‘Modern’ People

By: Nolo Segundo        Modern societies in general and especially it seems those in the West suffer under the widespread delusion that people today are ‘better’ than their ancestors who lived long ago—not just better off in a material sense…

Top 7 Short Story Collections by Indian Writers

Short stories hold a timeless place in literature, offering a unique blend of brevity and depth. They captivate readers with concise narratives that often deliver powerful messages. Historically, short stories have been a crucial medium for writers to explore complex…

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The Role of Literary Awards in Promoting Diverse Voices

In the literary world, awards play an important role in highlighting and celebrating exceptional works. Beyond the accolades and prestige, literary awards serve as powerful instruments for promoting diverse voices, fostering inclusivity, and encouraging fresh perspectives. In many of the…

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Are video games really valuable?

By: Yena Lee Currently, 3.32 billion people play games. This means that fifty-three percent of people in the world are gamers. Fifty-eight percent of people eighteen to thirty-four are gamers. For young people, gaming is a habit and a big…