I don’t think there are any institutions closer to universal goods than libraries. They provide a space for people of all ages to congregate for free and give them the resources necessary to better themselves. I spent so much of my time in high school and college in school libraries, and I was so much …
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25+ Writing Memes for First Draft Heroes
I think most folks would agree that showing up to the page can be the hardest part of the writing process. We think we need the right cocktail of inspiration, free time, and motivation. But it’s rare that those three things appear at the same time. It’s a boring truth that what it really takes …
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‘A random fact I love: Pickles’: 20+ ridiculous times people didn’t understand dating app prompts
It’s a well-documented fact at this point that dating apps are a miserable place to be. For every couple that found their happily ever after by swiping right or sending a like, there are a thousand singletons who are wondering what the heck they must have done in a past life to deserve the karma …
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‘I have seen students who can’t write a complete sentence’: Teachers share the innumerable ways their students are significantly behind
It’s no secret that many kids are getting left behind in the education system. When I was a kid, America was all about not leaving kids behind in this exact setting (when I was a kid, I thought it was about getting left behind at the grocery store), but now that it’s been 20 years …
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‘Y’all see movies when reading?’: Book lovers discover aphantasia, realize not everyone reads the same
Reading is a beloved pastime. It connects us to the past, to our imaginations, and to our fellow man. It’s also just a great way to entertain yourself for a couple hours. But not apparently everyone experiences the same thing when they read. I personally see flashes of images and sound– not totally crystal clear, …
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25+ Expressive Poetry Memes for Writers of Sonnets and Verse
I have a confession to make: almost every time that I have experimented with creative writing, my chosen medium has been poetry. As the form with the minimum of words and the maximum of overblown, oblique metaphors, it’s the obvious choice for an angsty and commitment-phobic teenager. Unlike many erstwhile youthful poets, I don’t (completely) …
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20 Funny Email Memes Worth Pressing Send On
In these heady days of DMs and instant messaging, we have to appreciate how the humble email has put up a fight. If you’re anything like me, your personal inbox is probably full of Black Friday deals, spam, and the occasional Important Thing that you keep putting off replying to, and you know what? All …
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Incompetent Husband Self-Publishes His Wife’s Novel, Ruining Her Chances of Getting it Traditionally Published
Publishing a book is difficult. I’ve heard the story about how JK Rowling had to send the manuscript of the first Harry Potter book to approximately five million publishers before one of them gave her a chance enough times to know that getting a book published at one of the big five publishing houses is …
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35 Hilarious Book Memes for Literature Obsessives and Passionate Readers
One of the greatest feelings in the world is coming across a book that captures your interest. Not a book that you could read, a book that you find so enthralling that you absolutely have to read it. This is a rare occasion, a once-in-a-blue-moon moment. It’s a beautiful experience. Not every book is going …
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Men Ponder What Female Authors Can Get Wrong About Them
It’s a widely accepted fact these days that some male authors have no idea how to write realistic women. It’s led to plenty of books that are equal parts funny and frustrating, as well as a large amount of posts on the internet mocking the phenomenon. There’s no denying it, many men who write are …
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