‘When I was born, the name for what I was did not exist. They called me nymph, assuming I would be like my mother and aunts and thousand cousins. Least of the lesser goddesses, our powers so modest they could scarcely ensure our eternities.’ (Disclaimer: This will contain spoilers!) Circe was an enchantress...
"I can hear people shouting, but they can't hear me, does that make me a ghost? I think, maybe yes. I can't see myself. I can't prove that I exist." (Disclaimer: This will contain spoilers!) ‘In Darkness’ tells the story of a young Haitian teenager, Shorty, who grew up in Site Soley. The...
“Iris realizes she is being unkind. Sisters- be they stepsisters, half-sisters or full sisters- sisters must do for each other.” (Disclaimer: This will contain spoilers!) ‘Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister’ is a retelling of Cinderella by the godfather of fairy-tale retelling himself, Gregory Maguire. This is told from the perspective of one of...
“I get the idea during morning announcements, when they announce that our school’s hosting a Model UN scrimmage this weekend.” (Disclaimer: This will contain spoilers!) So here’s Lara Jean and she’s in love with her sister’s boyfriend. She writes a love-letter (that she is not planning to send) to said sister’s boyfriend, basically...
