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What if?
What if you didn't have to think about it? What if you didn't have to worry about finances? What if you didn't have to worry about dinner?
By Jen Phillipsabout an hour ago in Poets
Ice, Ice Baby
Ice agents patrol Streets of Minneapolis Citizens uneased
By Tina D. Lopezabout an hour ago in Poets
Why "Cheap" Websites Are Costing Pakistani Exporters Millions in 2026. AI-Generated.
Walk into any textile office in the S.I.T.E industrial area or a software house on Shahrah-e-Faisal, and you will eventually hear the same frustrated complaint:
By Mahnoor Qureshiabout 2 hours ago in Journal
Gratitude . Content Warning.
You should be down on your knees (like she was), thanking God for your good fortune (and hers) bemused awe, you’re entitled
By Harper Lewisabout 2 hours ago in Poets
The Paintings of Bouchra Belghali
By Brian D’Ambrosio To stand before a painting by Bouchra Belghali is to experience something closer to listening than looking. It unfolds the way music does—not by telling a story or depicting a recognizable scene, but by setting color into motion, allowing it to vibrate, collide and resolve into feeling. Like a melody unburdened by lyrics, it bypasses explanation and goes straight to sensation.
By Brian D'Ambrosio about 2 hours ago in Art
Love, On Purpose
Love, On Purpose I don’t want the movie version I want the Tuesday version with socks on the floor. The kettle clicking like a small green light,
By Milan Milicabout 2 hours ago in Poets
How To Restart A Writing Habit After Falling Off
I haven't written in weeks. I probably couldn't tell you how many days or weeks it's been. This would be the first article in a while.
By Ellen Francesabout 2 hours ago in Writers
Why You Hate Your Draft While You're Still Writing It
I deleted 800 words from my new novel yesterday. I didn't go on a deletion spree because they were unsalvageable. And it wasn't because I'd taken the wrong approach.
By Ellen Francesabout 2 hours ago in Writers
The Dollar Imperative: Why Pakistan’s Digital Economy Is Pivoting to Export SEO. AI-Generated.
If you look at the balance sheet of any successful company in Karachi or Lahore right now, you will notice a distinct pattern. They aren’t worried about the fluctuating price of electricity. They aren’t panic-buying gold to hedge against inflation.
By Mahnoor Qureshiabout 2 hours ago in Journal
10 Vintage Slowcore Tracks From Decades Past
While slowcore has enjoyed a major resurgence in the 2020s, the genre actually dates back to the eighties. Some of the tracks on this list might sound strange and unfamiliar, while others had a clear influence that's carried slowcore for decades. If you're trying to relax, study or enjoy a quiet evening at home, here's a look at a genre that existed well before Soundcloud.
By Kaitlin Shanksabout 2 hours ago in Beat
The 777 Rule for Healthy Marriages Why Every Couple Needs
My husband set a reminder on his phone. Tuesday, 7 PM: "Date night." I wanted to throw the phone at him. We'd been married eight years. Two kids. A mortgage that made me nauseous every month. And now my husband was treating me like a dentist appointment? Something to schedule, check off, forget?
By Understandshe.comabout 2 hours ago in Families
The Secret to Having It All: Lessons from Adriana Kostov
In today’s fast-paced world, women are often asked the same challenging question: “Can you really have it all?” Balancing career ambitions, personal growth, family, and social life can feel like an impossible juggling act. Yet, Adriana Kostov, a trailblazer in the financial industry, argues that it’s not only possible but achievable with the right mindset and determination.
By Financial Services Mediaabout 2 hours ago in Writers