Last year in the black hole of horror movies being delayed due to the pandemic, Dave Franco quietly released his directorial debut, a horror movie called The Rental. He also produced and co-wrote the script with Joseph Swanberg, who wrote one of the segments in the original V/H/S (2012). Franco’s wife, Alison Brie, starred and […]
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We might idolize our university and college professors as authority figures who put the pursuit of knowledge and education above everything else. However, they’re as human as you or I. From time to time, these Ravenclaws take a break from unearthing the secrets of the Universe and show their gossip-loving Muggle sides in public. Or […]
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In our eyes, all dogs are wonderful and deserve a perfect 10/10 for making our days brighter with their derpy smiles, fluffy hugs, and adorable antics. However, did you know that the scale for rating dogs goes beyond 10? The WeRateDogs Twitter account has taught us all about how canines can go beyond the so-called […]
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Here’s what I learned dumping freelance writing for in-house writingSource: Pexels My rookie year as a freelance writer was so-so. From charging scrimpy rates, getting duped by scam clients, to losing opportunities simply because I’m Nigerian, freelancing didn’t turn out as imagined. Then came 2019. I had a little break. My clientele and rates soared. For […]
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Naturally, civilizations are built on rules and societies all benefit from enforcing and following them. We all expect people to follow the law like we do, as that creates a mutual trust in one another and is the foundation of the modern world. Which is why we also expect people to be sufficiently punished when […]
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How to Start Being a Writer by Becoming a Better CommunicatorA ritual of communication is more important for getting into the headspace of writing than it is to actually put words on the pagePhoto by Christin Hume on Unsplash Coming into your own as a writer is a long drawn-out process, mostly because it takes time to […]
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📝 This Week’s Goal: Cut out distractions and develop a writing streak. It’s no mistaking my love of Jerry Seinfeld. One of the first stories I published on Medium, From Seinfeld to Snapchat, was picked up by Backchannel and then acquired by Wired. Seinfeld’s career is marked with tremendous success and provides incredible insight into a […]
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There are a lot of romantic horror movies. There are even regular horror movies that I consider romantic because I’m a creepy horror fan. For instance, I happen to think this Billy Loomis line from Scream (1996) is one of the most romantic pieces of dialogue in horror history: Scream Scream Really makes you miss […]
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An efficient human resources department recruits the right people for the job, maintains a safe environment, ensures training and development… It’s a bridge between the higher-ups and the rest of the company, that should have everyone’s best interests in mind. However, that is not always the case. Too much ambition and, incompetence, and sometimes plain […]
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📝 This Week’s Goal: Reassess our writing mindsets to make writing fun again Hey all, Margery Bayne here. Your friendly librarian by day and writer by night. You may know me from my series “The Short Of It” which is all about the writing and publishing of short stories. If not, hello! Outside my series, I […]
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