Nonfiction

Man In The Box
Man In The Box has always been my favorite Alice In Chains song. Perhaps because I’ve often felt that I’ve been trying to escape the box that people are always trying to paint me into. Most definitely it has something to do with Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell’s vocal styling.
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Critique
In the Mix with YouTube
Music mix channels are some of the best parts of YouTube. They keep you company when writing or studying. They’re great for finding new music, without having to dig through tons of other channels, or Spotify. It’s often the best part of my day to put music on and write.
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Critique
Critique Challenge Critique. Top Story - August 2023.
50 words to critique whatever you want. A lesson in brevity. You can critique anything. novels, albums, movies, sculptures, paintings, online content, hats. No not hats. Unless it was a very famous hat. Then you could critique that hat.
By Paul Stewart2 years ago in Critique
Common Sense by Thomas Paine
The outcry against a King, whom should not be held in higher regard than any other human. Independence then was common sense, as what was wrong had become right; and according to Paine; time makes more converts than reason. Quite wordy, and eloquent language to prove a point, fuck England.
By Jazzy 2 years ago in Critique
The Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson (and others)
A nation tired of the King across the sea. A tea party in his honor in Boston Harbor, and shots heard around the world, for a war that would put brother against brother, for loyalty to a crown or treason. This document declared above all, that this tyranny cannot stand.
By Jazzy 2 years ago in Critique
Rap
Where did you learn to write poetry? I read a lot of poetry. That's true. More often, I listened to rap. While I like most music, rap will always be one of my favorite genres. It has taught me more than rhythm and rhyme. It’s taught me about the world.
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Critique
Sipping Whiskey and Ignoring The King James Version of The Bible
My shabby motel room's Gideon sits, gathering dust on its unopened spine. Yellowed by years of neglect, putrid from bearing witness to man's depravity to others, especially by its sacred truth-bearers. My stomach turns contemplating the hypocrisy perpetrated upon humanity by those perverting its stories for their own glory.
By Paul Mansfield2 years ago in Critique
Eight Suggestions to Improve Vocal
1. Text editing I am not asking for Microsoft Word like text editing capabilities. I understand that part of the appeal of the site is its simplicity. But, could we just add a few more features, at the very least subheadings and the ability to delineate story sections with like three dots or a line or something? Boldface type and italics can only go so far. Long stories especially would benefit from the ability to differentiate between sections but all stories could be improved with these two very tiny upgrades.
By Everyday Junglist2 years ago in Critique
Mona Lisa
The Mona Lisa has always carried personal interest and belief about what it stands for and actually means! Legend has it that it’s eyes move. Come to find she was a real woman whose original home is overseas, in a foreign Country. Secret is that this generation will unlock her!
By Rachael Frazier2 years ago in Critique
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe was The Worlds best Hollywood Vixen. She grew up a rough life as a kid, and was well respected in different neighborhoods. She was a beautiful face, model, actress. She is inspiring for the younger generation because of her appeal that attracts me. She will be forever missed.
By Rachael Frazier2 years ago in Critique
Dorothy Hamil
Dorothy Hamil is an Aspiring & Amazing Figure Skater who gained World domanance at the Olympics years ago! She is known for the trick the Hamil Camil and was well known along and up against Peggy Fleming. She is my idol when it comes to a great challenge. Crisp Cutted!
By Rachael Frazier2 years ago in Critique
The Calvin Stickers
Let the grifters grift. It’s their only gift. You work hard on your craft. You spend hours on your craft. Just for someone to drop a link. Or worse, they drop something unrelated. It stinks. Maybe Bill Watterson was right, when he chose to ignore the sticker grifters. We’ll see.
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Critique