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Pauline Kael
She would have hated my first short film,” Sami said, staring at the dust-covered DVD. It was late — 2:42 a.m. The air was heavy with chai and memories. The living room lights were dimmed, except for the glow of his laptop screen, where he had opened an old folder named “KHUWAAB.”
By waseem khan6 months ago in Confessions
The Letter I Never Sent
I wrote your name a hundred times on the envelope, but never found the courage to seal it. The letter sat there — on the corner of my desk, in the back of my drawer, beneath books I no longer read — like a memory that wouldn’t fade, only yellow. It began as a whisper in my mind, a soft “I miss you,” barely spoken aloud. Over the years, that whisper grew into a roar of regrets, and I poured them into ink, hoping the page could hold what my heart never dared to share.
By The Pen of Farooq 6 months ago in Confessions
Instablility, ADHD, and the Guilt of Being a Father From Afar
Ever since I moved out from the shared room I haven't written much. It's like my body collapsed into this void for a few days, I couldn’t even get myself out of bed the first night because everything felt so heavy.
By Kamil Jan Bazan6 months ago in Confessions
Elon Musk’s Grok releases two new ‘AI companions,’ including an anime girlfriend
In a move that’s raising both eyebrows and ethical questions, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has released two new AI “companions” for premium users of its chatbot, Grok—including a provocative Japanese anime character and a vulgar, talking red panda.
By Muhammad Sabeel6 months ago in Confessions
I Read My Mother's Teenage Diaries, and It Changed Everything I Thought I Knew.
My mother, for the first twenty-six years of my life, was a known quantity. A fixed point in my universe. She was the scent of lavender soap and freshly baked bread. She was the quiet hum of the dishwasher at 9 PM sharp. She was a woman of straight lines: perfectly aligned spice racks, ironed-crease trousers, and predictable advice like “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”
By Enes Öz6 months ago in Confessions
The red flags I ignored cost me everything.
I thought I was in love. It started like every whirlwind romance. He was charming, attentive, and said all the right things. On our second date, he brought me my favorite coffee order without asking. On our third, he kissed me like he already knew the shape of my heart.
By Echoes of Life6 months ago in Confessions
Extreme Heat Sweeps Across the U.S.: Millions Under Threat”
A powerful heat wave is sweeping across much of the United States, especially in the Midwest, the Southeast, and up along the East Coast. This heat wave is being driven by a heat dome, a weather pattern that traps hot air in one place for many days. With temperatures often soaring over 100 °F (38 °C) and humidity adding to the heat, this situation is putting millions of people at serious risk.
By Junaid Shahid 6 months ago in Confessions
Secret Shame Phenomenon
Secret Shame Phenomenon We all carry something we don't talk about. A memory, a habit, a fear—buried deep under curated smiles and filtered selfies. We tell ourselves it’s “just a phase” or “not that serious.” But the truth? That secret, whatever it is, starts shaping you the moment you try to bury it.
By Hamad Haider6 months ago in Confessions
Appearance VS Reality
To the world, Ava looked perfect. Flawless skin. Shining hair. The kind of face that made people stop in the street. Her laugh? Airy and contagious, the kind you’d hear in romantic movie trailers. Her Instagram? Curated like a lifestyle magazine—sunsets, beach waves, oat milk lattes, and friends in flower fields.
By Hamad Haider6 months ago in Confessions
