Secrets
The Blazzed Ride. Content Warning.
The Key and the Curse Kansas City hummed with a quiet electric pulse, the kind that danced between the high-rise shadows and snaked through late-night alleyways. Imani Cole, 42 years old and a powerhouse in her own right, stood outside her boutique, Blazzup—Kansas City's only luxury 420-friendly fashion line. Her designs were bold, unapologetically Black, and infused with a laid-back elegance that echoed her spirit. But this night felt different. The air was thicker. The moon, unusually low, cast a haze over everything.
By Dakota Denise 8 months ago in Confessions
The Ghosts Don’t Whisper Here. Content Warning.
Title: The Message in Apartment 2B Serenity Black stood outside the aging apartment building in Bronzeville, her leather satchel heavy against her shoulder, the wind tugging at the hem of her coat like a child begging her not to go inside. She already knew what waited for her upstairs—death always left a scent, and Serenity had smelled it since dawn.
By Dakota Denise 8 months ago in Confessions
The Girl Who Vanished Twice PAŘT 1
The first time Ella went missing she was nine years old. It was the summer of 2007 in the quiet town of Meadowridge, a place where everyone knew everyone and no child was ever truly out of sight. Her mother Clara swore she had only turned her back for five minutes at the community park. When she looked up Ella was gone.
By Esta 8 months ago in Confessions
ChatGPT Is Poisoning Your Brain…
ChatGPT’s tendency to be overly supportive and encouraging is eating your brain alive. A ChatGPT session is an echo chamber to end all other echo chambers — it’s just you, an overly friendly AI, and all your thoughts, dreams, desires, and secrets endlessly affirmed, validated, and supported.
By Olivia Chastity8 months ago in Confessions
How Long Can You Wait for a Bi-Curious Man to Finally Kiss You?
That Almost Kiss… What Does It Mean? You’ve been hanging out, laughing a little too hard at his jokes, sitting a little too close on the couch — and yet, he hasn’t kissed you. If you’re into a bi-curious man, the emotional dance can feel both electric and endlessly uncertain. So, how long is too long to wait for that first kiss?
By Olivia Chastity8 months ago in Confessions
She Walked Miles for Marriage, But Came Back Empty-Handed
I knew a girl who chose silent sacrifices over a comfortable youth. Her name was Shanta, my roommate during our college days in Dhaka. While others enjoyed rickshaws and roadside fuchka, Shanta walked every morning from Green Road to Eden College, just to save ten taka. When asked why, she would smile and say, "I’m getting fat." But I knew the truth — she was saving for her wedding.
By MD Hamim Islam8 months ago in Confessions
5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me at 20
Turning twenty felt like stepping onto a grand stage. I expected applause, clear directions, and instant success. Instead, I found myself fumbling through life’s backstage, wondering where the script went wrong. Looking back now, at thirty-five, I realize there were simple truths I missed—guidance that could have saved me months, even years, of heartache and confusion. Here are 5 things I wish someone told me at 20, drawn from hard lessons, gentle wisdom, and a few inevitable mistakes along the way.
By Mian Nazir Shah8 months ago in Confessions
