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Having trouble making sense out of the weird cartoons and memes your uncle shares on Facebook? Regretting adding your high school teacher because you can’t understand any of her posts? Fear not. Here’s

F**ck you for buying chibi xenomorphs,” read the Reddit notification that blared across my phone’s lock screen. For those of you who don’t speak geek, a chibi is a style of collectible figurine characterized

You may say you would die for fashion, but would you die for fashionable foods? Some of the most gourmet dishes in the world are actually poisonous. Other traditional foods present such a health hazard

Image ref: As people adapt to the “new normal,” they’re venturing out into the germ-ridden world with covered faces. Although practical in nature, masks have become the new fashion trend. And as with any

Photo by whether you’ve been dealing with newly work-from-home team members during the pandemic or have always managed remote workers, you’ve probably noticed certain tendencies. Everyone’s work personalities

Photo by Ferenc Horvath on Unsplash There’s nothing quite like looking at a piece of writing or art from a few years ago. Back then, you were so proud of your work. Perhaps you spent many hours on it,

When the world’s falling apart, we must stick together. At least, that’s the lesson we were supposed to have learned from countless apocalyptic films that emphasized the importance of family and honor.

Photo by Aarón Blanco Tejedor on Unsplash Fans of adventure movies, fantasy literature, and science-fiction films are used to nail-biting portrayals of strange magics or diseases that turn people to stone,

Photo by Tim Goedhart on Unsplash Tough times produce great art. Or at least, that’s what we’re told. Given the current state of the world, many creatives are met with conflicting feelings. An abundance

Mad scientists have been a go-to trope in science fiction movies for years. However, as science has become more visible in the public eye, mad scientist characters have shifted from take-over-the-world

Regarded myself in the mirror, teeth gritted. In my right hand, I wielded a pair of scissors, their blank shininess reflecting my tormented glance. In my left hand, I held the scraps of my self-esteem.

My Name is Rachel Wayne I'm a full-time writer based in Orlando, Florida, and I specialize in reported essays, film criticism, and creative advice articles. I regularly publish on Medium, where I'm a Top