I remember as a little girl in primary school, there was this one boy. He would constantly make fun of me, stealing my stationery, pulling my ponytail. So, as any 6-year-old does, I went home and told my Mum all about it. And what was the response I got? “He only does it because he likes you” And just like that, the narrative shifted. This mean behaviour was no longer seen as cruel or degrading; instead, I cherished it, taking his actions as a form of affection. Looking back, this is how it started for everyone. One small lesson taught by a parent, and before you know it, it is what becomes ingrained in our society. But when did this start?...

So, let’s get the story straight. I am not a musical lover. In fact, I quite dislike the majority of all musicals. I find them illogical with how everyone breaks into song at the untimeliest moments, exploring their own thoughts and feelings in a private dramatic musical number, but with the entire cast singing and dancing along as if they know too. Quite a few musical shows/movies, mainly Disney productions have the worst timing when transitioning into a song and dance. Others like Les Misérables get on my nerves with the excess singing- there is no break, and yes that is what a musical is I know, but the constant tone changes...

16th of May, 1958 7:00 pm Salt air burns my throat as I slowly wade through the fields of overgrown blades, untrodden for so long. Despite their rippling in the breeze, they still appear frozen, suspended in that moment years ago. I run my hands through the tall grass as I move, allowing the tickling sensation to take me back to a simpler time. I close my eyes for a brief moment, lost in the memory that I am torn between longing to forget and longing to return to. I came back. Year after year. Same date same time. And on each visit, a part of me glimmers with hope, only to be smothered again by your absence. By the reminder of your...

People may debate about the great presidents in US history, Lincoln, Washington, Obama, but one thing is for sure Donald trumps constitutional abuse and corruption marks his place at the bottom.  It seems bizarre, a man with 40 criminal charges to his name, no prior political or military service put in charge of the worlds most dominant economic and military power.   Many choose to laugh at Donald Trump’s clownishness and lack of awareness, deeming it harmless, simply laughing at his interviews on the internet.  In reality his time in office has been nothing but dangerous for our world.   Bodies pulled from rubble...