Dystopian

When Hearts Collide.
The following morning, sunlight poured into the windows of Ava’s cottage, soft and golden, drying away the last trace of the storm. Tangled in sheets that had a faint scent of the sea and lavender, she slowly opened her eyes. There was a stillness to the air, the kind that only came after a night of rain—like the world had pressed a reset button.
By Krypton 10 months ago in Chapters
When Hearts Collide.
The Marlowe Bay Summer Festival was a mosaic of light and sound that filled the heart of the sleepy town with vibrant energy. Lanterns dangled above the streets, glowing like fireflies as dusk fell. Laughter and the music of a local folk band playing on a temporary wooden stage mixed with laughter from every corner. Ava observed the celebrations as they progressed from the town square's edge. She wore a casual navy dress and a loose braid over her shoulder, her sandals tapping nervously against the pavement. She wasn’t sure why she had come. Maybe it was the lemonade promise. Maybe it was the look in Liam’s eyes earlier that day. Maybe it was the part of her that was tired of running.
By Krypton 10 months ago in Chapters
When Hearts Collide.
Chapter 1: Waves of Change The sea breeze was different here. Ava Bennett stepped off the bus and took a deep breath, letting the salty air fill her lungs. She closed her eyes and listened. Waves crashed in the distance, seagulls called overhead, and the faint hum of a sleepy town morning hung in the air. It wasn’t just the landscape that felt new—it was the sense of possibility, of change.
By Krypton 10 months ago in Chapters
Trump meets Syrian president
The reported meeting between former U.S. President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh—if confirmed—would indeed mark a dramatic shift in U.S.-Syria relations and Middle Eastern geopolitics. However, several key aspects of this scenario raise questions about its plausibility and require careful analysis:
By Ratul Shrikh10 months ago in Chapters
The World of Telekinon: King Aurin's Ascension
In Telekinon’s untamed jungles, where bioluminescent vines pulse and tall trees sway in the thick, fear has long ruled. Varkhul packs, their charcoal-gray fur streaked with silver, stalk the shadows, their 5-foot frames leaping 18 feet to tear through human flesh. Above, Valks with 12-foot obsidian wings screech, their telescopic eyes spotting prey 5 miles away, guiding the packs with ultrasonic pulses. At the heart of each pack looms a Grim Varkhul, 7 feet of jet-black terror, its crimson-streaked fur and bone-crushing teeth a death sentence. For generations, these beasts have driven humans to hide in deep caves or beneath forest canopies, their lives dictated by the predators’ hunger. Human’s aren’t the top of the food chain at Telekinon.
By Jake10 months ago in Chapters
The 8 Most Watched Films Adapted from Rabindranath Tagore's Works.
Introduction Rabindranath Tagore, the Nobel laureate, poet, playwright, musician, and philosopher, is one of the towering figures of Indian and world literature. His multifaceted works have transcended the realm of literature and have been translated into various art forms, including cinema. Generations of filmmakers have been inspired by Tagore's profound comprehension of human emotions, social conflicts, love, and existential questions. His stories, rich in psychological depth and human drama, have been adapted into critically acclaimed and widely watched films in Indian cinema history.
By Krypton 10 months ago in Chapters
1/0: Entries from the End Times
When the eagle alighted from my temples, the staleness in the air and the emptiness in my stomach struck me like a macuahuitl to the gut.
By Wen Xiaosheng10 months ago in Chapters
Google is reportedly planning to unveil a Pinterest alternative at I/O 2025
Google's journey into visual content curation isn't entirely new. In 2020, Google's experimental division, Area 120, introduced "Keen," an AI-driven platform designed to help users discover and curate content based on their interests. While Keen offered a unique approach by leveraging machine learning to suggest relevant content, it didn't gain significant traction and was eventually phased out.
By Shakil Sorkar10 months ago in Chapters
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari: In-depth Review
Have you ever wondered how our species—these peculiar, hairless apes—managed to take over the entire planet? What invisible forces transformed us from insignificant savannah-dwellers into the architects of global civilization? I've spent the past two weeks completely absorbed in this question, thanks to a remarkable book that has fundamentally altered how I understand human history.
By Soibifaa10 months ago in Chapters
After the stars fell
Write a story after the happily ever after I often wondered what love is. Is it truly the warm, fuzzy emotions that ooze out of true mirth of care and adore, or is it a product of prevalent capitalism that exists within our world? That makes it easy for the consumeristic and hyperagile construct to sell products to the humans as a marketing tactic, to slip in through the psyche of innocent minds, to create a buzz, to find their weaklings and exploit them for company profits and expansions. I still find myself wondering what love is, pondering over that thought.
By Hridya Sharma10 months ago in Chapters
Lighthouse . Top Story - May 2025.
They called her eccentric. Said she was just “different.” A free spirit. A quirky woman with too many ideas and too few filters. No one saw the shadows behind her eyes but I did. I saw them crawl across her mind like fog rolling in off the sea.
By Cadma10 months ago in Chapters
The Growing Awareness About ADHD and Dementia, ALZHEIMER'S
ADHD in Young Children In early childhood, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is an extremely challenging issue. Very young children with unusually high activity, short attention spans or intense emotional outbursts may be showing early signs of ADHDpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Studies confirm that traits like excessive activity or poor sustained attention in infancy and toddlerhood modestly predict later ADHDpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Globally, about 6–8% of school-age children have ADHD symptoms – a rate borne out by a 2023 meta-analysis (pooled prevalence ≈7.6% in ages 3–12)ijponline.biomedcentral.com. Boys tend to be diagnosed more often than girls, and estimates vary: one large review found prevalence from 3–7% in Europe, and rising rates (now often 8–10%) reported in some Asian countriestbinternet.ohchr.orgnature.com. For example, a Chinese study pooled 642,000 children and estimated about 6.3% have ADHDnature.com.
By umamanidrah10 months ago in Chapters