Stories
The historical implications of 2020
Life repeats.
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Thoughts
Writing with your eyes closed
Write your sims like you're watching Star Trek. The camera is an important friend.
Stories
If that's all?
My trimester 2 writing class activity had us craft a 150 word short creative piece on the spot, based on a supplied ornamental quote. This is the larger version of the one I put in: Men are from Earth, women are from Earth. Deal with it. George Carlin The floor
Thoughts
I would be the worst bride (based on my music alone).
I would be an absolute bridezilla with my wedding reception, specifically with my music. Why? Because I want video game music.
Opinion
How "Persona 5 Royal"'s music messed with the game's charm.
Persona 5 Royal is an expanded re-release of Persona 5. It's the extra content, the DLC that couldn't be DLC. The fandom often refers to Royal content as "the third semester". But if Royal is just an expansion, how can it lack the charm of the original?
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6 anime recommendations for beginners (from a beginner)
2020 is the year of biblical-levels of disaster. From fire, to COVID-19, and now my home state is looking at flooding for most of April. Since the news has taken over television, and you've probably binged most of the content available on Netflix, you may be wondering 'what's left for me to consume?
Opinion
Dear Kirsten Beyer
I feel like I'm being slapped in the face, and to stay positive for the franchise, I'm meant to just take it and keep watching. I don't want to do that anymore.
Stories
A battle with anxiety, #2
My friend says we should go out, see a movie and celebrate. But I have no money to facilitate the cost of my ticket, let alone dinner. He offers to pay for everything. My mind tells me the words aren't genuine, that he made the offer to be
Opinion
"Rise of Skywalker" proves ensemble films are best when well-established franchise characters stick together.
The overly ambitious nature of The Last Jedi's attempt to group three near-independent plotlines was only successful in its knotting together at the end. The Rise of Skywalker takes a more basic approach: one plotline at a time, with everyone back together again. And it makes for a significantly mor
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I fell in love with Devil May Cry 5 for its sound.
Don't let the new game engine, magnificent visual quality, stand-out game-play, and surprisingly strong story and characters fool you: Devil May Cry 5's sound and music design is it's best feature.
Opinion
Victim of the Liberal government: the arts
The arts are under attack again. Government officials are adamant that no change to funding or commitment to the arts will occur. But this is the same group that, according to Richard Watts, "failed to release a detailed arts policy in the lead-up to the 2019 Federal election; nor did they present a
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A story without a plan: Final Fantasy XV - Episode Prompto
By focusing on Prompto’s battle with his identity, but promising to explain “what happened when Prompto was pushed off the train”, the DLC has set out to tell the wrong story and leaves players unsatisfied with the conclusion.