Riah the Writer
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Welcome! My name is Moriah and I am a mountaineer, artist, and history graduate. Here I write fiction, poetry, and musings on social and religious issues. If you enjoy my content, please comment, share, and subscribe to know when I post!
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Lovecraft Country (TV Series)
The television series, "Lovecraft Country" is a horror and historical fiction set in 1950s Chicago. The Freeman family makes travel guides for Black Americans traveling in the pre-Civil Rights era. They quickly learn that they must battle racism by understanding the threatening magic surrounding them.
By Riah the Writer2 years ago in Critique
Nothing Compares
The documentary Nothing Compares is about the late singer Sinéad O'Connor. The film narrates her saddest life experiences and how they informed her artistry and activism. Sinéad got it! All the sadness within her pointed to society's shroud over evil. This story shows the influence music can have on humanity.
By Riah the Writer2 years ago in Critique
The 1619 Project
The 1619 Project is a Hulu documentary based on the book of the same name. An investigative journalist, Nikole Hannah-Jones, conducts interviews to guide our journey through Black American history. The six-episode season contains impactful education and storytelling. Those who want to learn about Black America should watch this show.
By Riah the Writer2 years ago in Critique
In This Town: Feminism 'Gets Old'
In this town, Feminism gets old. She used to be a young woman. Full of life and hopes and dreams. She used to be loved by all women and respected by men, even if sometimes called, "Hey, Eccentric!". But now she is old and bent with gray hair and dreams spent. She lives alone in a secluded mansion, and nobody understands why she hasn't a spouse. But nobody knows that this town is where she has her roots. In this town, she danced to new tunes and walked under full moons.
By Riah the Writer3 years ago in Poets
The Liberated
The outside world was unknown to her, but she could catch a glimpse of it through the window in his room. She had truly believed that she had the last window in the world. But she now saw another, clearer window standing right in front of her, and a man more alive than herself beside her.
By Riah the Writer3 years ago in Fiction
