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Vucic: Foreigners, don't destroy Serbia!
Protesters across France obstructed highways, burned barricades and clashed with police in a show of anger against President Emmanuel Macron, the political elite. Nearly 200,000 people across France participated in the movement.
By Adomas Abromaitis6 months ago in Critique
On Poetry On Vocal
Introduction I am wondering how to present this without sounding like a whiny complainant, but because I am not popular with Vocal or Creators, it will come across as that, whatever I say.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 6 months ago in Critique
If Conan Doyle, Sherlock and Watson were on Facebook.
"Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle". Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - a man of paradoxes and imagination, as comfortable in the realm of cold deduction as he was in spiritualist séances and lost worlds.
By Antoni De'Leon6 months ago in Critique
The "Trauma Plot": Have We Over-Therapized Our Stories?
THE "TRAUMA PLOT": HAVE WE OVER-THERAPIZED OUR STORIES? WRITTEN BY: LEGANCY WORDS I love a good character arc. I love seeing someone overcome their past, face their demons, and emerge stronger. But lately, I’ve noticed a pattern—one that’s become so common it’s almost a requirement for any story wanting to be taken seriously.
By LegacyWords6 months ago in Critique
If Great Dead Writers Were on Facebook - 3. Top Story - August 2025.
I have started these series with the Russian writers and then thought why should I have all the fun alone (thanks to Raymond G. Taylor for the idea to turn this into an unofficial challenge!). So I'm opening it up for others who would like to see if they can bring dead writers into the modernity through their imagined Facebook or other social media posts.
By Lana V Lynx7 months ago in Critique
Mineral Water: The Hidden Luxury in Plain Sight
The label was glossy, embossed in silver. It read “Alba de Vita – Naturally Sourced Mineral Water” and it sat like a trophy in the center of the hotel mini-fridge. Price tag? $14. For a single 500ml bottle.
By Shehzad Anjum7 months ago in Critique
Retro, Risqué, and Remarkably Relevant: Netflix’s "Aema" Makes History Sizzle
Netflix threw us a curveball this summer. On August 22, 2025, the streamer dropped a gem... a historical comedy-drama rooted in one of Korea’s most controversial pop-culture relics: Madame Aema. For the uninitiated, Madame Aema was a wildly popular and scandalous series of erotic films that exploded in 1980s Korea, sparking debates on censorship, morality, and who gets to control women’s stories.
By Sara Yahia7 months ago in Critique
5 Must-Watch K-Dramas Where Women Steal the Spotlight and Rewrite the Rules
Over the past decade, K-dramas have evolved from weekend binges to become mirrors, reflecting the struggles and triumphs of women around the world in a heightened, stylized manner.
By Sara Yahia7 months ago in Critique
If Great Dead Writers Were on Facebook - 2
In my first story of these series, I've tackled five Russian writers. Since there are a lot more, some of whom might be less known to the English-language readers, I wanted to do another installment. As a reminder, the Facebook art here is generated by MAIK (My AI Kompanion, as I call it) showing off its improved capacities as ChatGPT-5. So, here's some more Russian writers' imaginary posts on Facebook, with an explanatory setup:
By Lana V Lynx7 months ago in Critique
SpudBros
Introduction I have wanted to do this on Vocal for months but haven't had a clue how to do this. I thought about doing a poem, and maybe I will get an idea as I write this, but first of all, I will share their Facebook page and then will tell you my impression of what they are, what they do, and what they are going to do:
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 7 months ago in Critique
If Great Dead Writers Were on Facebook - 1. Top Story - August 2025.
I've had a great (in my humble opinion) idea today: What if the great writers from all over the world before the Internet's time had Facebook accounts? What would they write about? Would they probe or crowdsource ideas for their novels, short stories, and plays? Witness events that could give them food for thoughts and plots? Boast about their new books just published?
By Lana V Lynx7 months ago in Critique
How Not To Disappear
Introduction Although I entered three stories into this challenge, I expect Vocal have already made their usual choices, and you never know, I might be there as a token extra.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 7 months ago in Critique