Jackpot

Environmental justice is very ambiguous term as it denotes the need for not only environmental sustainability but also social liberation. Regrettably, not every citizen, politician or business owner is apprehensive about our wilting global environment. To this very day, there are scholars and politicians that contend that climate change and global warming is the rhetorical vehicle for which liberal propaganda can be transported. Consequently, these same leaders in their lofty positions deny that…

A gentle breeze starts blowing, giving the air a little chill. Wanda shivers as she continues asking questions. The two hoped they could find out what happened to the children forty years ago. "So he kidnapped you, took you to the house?" Rebecca asks. The Ouija planchette moves to yes. "Did he do anything sexual to you?" Wanda asks. The small plastic object moved to no. "How many did he murder?" The planchette moved to one. "Just one?" Rebecca asked, knowing the police found eleven decomposed…

My bed called for me. The long night along with the impromptu breakfast had me yearning for sleep. I took a long drink from a bottle of water and laid back on my rumpled blankets. Wadding the pillow into a tight ball, I nuzzled against its soft surface looking for that sweet, comfortable spot. I really didn’t like sleeping much. It wasn’t the rest. It was the dreams. Every night my failure to keep Chris alive replayed over and over in my dreams. It made me dread getting any kind of rest.…

Dawkins in his 1989 book The Selfish Gene, and his intentions included spreading an element of a culture or system of behavior that is to be passed from one individual to another by nongenetic means or imitation (Dawkins, 1989, p.1). Dawkins hit the jackpot with the development of the term we know as “meme”, which is now used in the form of a humorous image, video, piece of text that is copied or imitating a popular conflict…

I make my way through the long theatre arts hallway, as I skim through one of the music sheets us background dancers and singers had just finished rehearsing. Then I start to think, man, Saturday rehearsals are exhausting. I can’t believe I did this for twelve hours straight. I’m glad I am not a lead actress. I can only imagine how much more lines, songs and dance moves I’d have to memorize. I took a deep breath followed by a crooked smirk. I am relieved. Though it seems I wasted twelve hours…

I’m not superstitious. I don’t believe in luck. If I did, I wouldn’t be a house robber. Well, not really a robber. I break into old houses, see what I can find, then sell it. It’s not like I’m hurting anyone. It does limit my field of movement however; when my parents live in the same state as me and think that I’m in india with some expensive job. Now, one special night, I had decided to go into the house that i’ve been avoiding all my job : Elwood Mansion. I didn’t go there because of two…

In Quiet, Susan Cain (2013) argued that most people undervalue introverts, and therefore she attempts to show us how much we lose by doing so. She describes the rise of the extrovert culture in the 21st century and explains how deeply it has influenced the western culture. Additionally, she introduces an example of successful introverts from people who recharges in loneliness after his talks then to a record-breaking sales associate who taps into the questioning power. Passionately argued and…

The Poker Game A game of skill, psychology, and deception, poker has rightfully earned its spot as one of the most unique game of all time. Based around human interaction, the game tests one’s ability to read the human eyes. Tennessee Williams, a master of symbolism, uses the game of poker as the framework for his most well-known play, A Streetcar Named Desire (SNL). The whole play represents a metaphorical poker game, with Blanche and Stanley as the players, and Stella as the dealer. Stella,…

Who doesn’t like to read about things that go bump in the night? Ventriloquist dummies that speak, nightly neighborhood murders, and haunted houses are not just for Halloween. A connoisseur of chillers and thrillers, this author is sure to give you goosebumps while reading any of his novels. The tales are just scary enough to make you think twice about turning out the lights but not so terrifying that you can’t sleep at night making these reads perfect for children and teens. American author…

"What?" She says, cocking an eyebrow and placing her hands on her hips. "Say it. Whatever it is you feel like you can't say, we both know it'll come out eventually, so just say it. Get it over with." I huff onto my bed, and pat the spot next to me. "Well... actually it's not about you." Alice twists her fingers together, and walks between me and my wall, deciding to face me. Her eyes are pure nerves. I've never seen her this worried. She wasn't even like this at the talent show in 8th grade,…