Essays

A Brief History of Bad Girls

By Alisa M. Libby

I like writing about bad girls. A murderous countess. An adulterous queen. I don’t know what they’ve taught you in school, but here’s the truth: history is full of bad girls. [...]

Essays

Evening in Paris

Susan Young is the Adult Winner of our “Family Gatherings” Essay Contest. We’re sure you’ll enjoy her “Evening in Paris” as much as we did.


Why couldn’t my relatives have a place at the beach? I’d be able to stroll off, thoughts whooshing around in my head like the crashing waves, and, most importantly, I’d have a high probability of scoping golden lifeguards [...]

Essays

What is Unspoken

Helen Hasbun is the teen winner of our “Family Gatherings” essay contest. Her essay, “What is Unspoken,” impressed us in many ways. Happy reading!


Family reunions are misleadingly depicted as happy occasions. In reality, the teenage victim of this relative-filled hell steps [...]

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