Andrew Niccol’s Gattaca (1997) is a sci-fi film set in future in a society where children conceived under supervision of the state are considered genetically fit for filling important roles in workplaces, termed “valid”, while those conceived without genetic manipulation…
“LIVE spelled backwards is EVIL”, says the publicity tag of the movie The Spring (David Jackson, 2000). Now that sounds witty, probably even ridiculous. The movie is somewhat slack, though a freelance writer for a protagonist is something that would…
Grocery shopping had never been his thing, but since his wife’s license was suspended and she was unwilling to risk driving without it, he had an undesirable trip to anticipate as he lay in bed, unable to sleep because of…
Surprising as the fire department’s investigation was, Blair Norse could never have thought of how the arson incident that made headlines countrywide just two days ago would relate to him on such a personal level. He certainly wasn’t responsible for…
by Daniel Bell When you are faced with writing an essay, you can feel all kinds of things. You may get writer’s block as soon as you’re faced with the computer screen. You may feel confused and frustrated about what…
by Ann Harrison Today, I’m going to talk about the difference between mystery, suspense and thriller novels. When I first began my research on this fascinating topic, I thought that suspense and thriller novels fell into the same genre, but…
Harper Lee, author of the timeless classic To Kill a Mockingbird, passed away at age 89 in her hometown Monroeville, Alabama. Los Angeles Times and other major news outlets are reporting the death of Lee. As the paper writes, To…
by Aaron Ratliff William Shakespeare, the “Bard of Avon”, “He Who Must Be Mimicked Eternally For Success”, has made quite a name for himself. After at least 37 highly quotable plays and over four centuries of some of the most…
by John Gary We all want a little motivation in our lives, and we may need a little bit of help in order to be able to do so on a regular basis. One of the best ways for you…
by Michell Spoden I am glad to share my chat with Sally Jay, aka Ori Ogebe-Sheriff, a 37-year-old Gospel Artist and a child Psychiatrist. Michell: Sally, please tell our readers about your roots and where you are from? Sally Jay:…