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I thought PRIDE had a six-hundred-word limit but this one from Celia informed me the limit had been dropped so this is a visual acrostic. Thank you, Celia.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Pride
Sense
Introduction This is for A New Challenge from Queer Vocal Voices. Although the challenge asks for a poem, it has to be in the PRIDE community which requires six hundred words, so this introduction will have to be about my interactions with the LGBT+ community.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Pride
The pyramids of Egypt
The pyramids of Egypt Egypt are some of the most iconic and awe-inspiring structures in the world. They have stood for thousands of years, a testament to the ingenuity and engineering skill of the ancient Egyptians.
By Mo. Khalid 2 years ago in Pride
Everything You Need to Know About Giolì & Assia, The Power Couple Taking the Music Industry By Storm
Giolì & Assia are two Italian multi-instrumentalists, singer-songwriters, DJs, record label owners, videographers, artistic directors, editors, graphic designers, and performers who are “in complete control of their creative world.”
By sleepy drafts2 years ago in Pride
Movie Review: 'Driveaway Dolls' Starring Margaret Qualley
Driveaway Dolls (2024) Directed by Ethan Coen Written by Ethan Coen, Tricia Cooke Starring Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Colman Domingo, Matt Damon, Bill Camp, Pedro Pascal
By Sean Patrick2 years ago in Pride
Series Review of, "Feel Good"
Back in 2023, I tried writing this article. Only, when I published it I didn't think of how the title and the cover photo would look together and well...
By sleepy drafts2 years ago in Pride
The Capybara Chronicles
In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, there exists a creature known for its gentle nature, its sociable disposition, and its ability to thrive in harmony with its surroundings. This creature is the capybara, the largest rodent in the world, and it is a fitting symbol for the life of Mia.
By Varsha2 years ago in Pride
Pongal: Harvesting Joy, Celebrating Abundance
In the heartlands of India, where vast fields sway in the gentle breeze and the sun casts its golden glow over the fertile plains, Pongal heralds a celebration of harvest, gratitude, and abundance. This South Indian festival, deeply rooted in agrarian traditions, is a time when communities come together to express their thanks to nature for a bountiful yield. Pongal, often referred to as the "harvest festival of Tamil Nadu," is not merely a cultural event but a spiritual journey that binds the people to the land that sustains them.
By Varsha2 years ago in Pride
From Playboy To Scientology: VENUS VALLEY’s Feminist Finale(ish)
Happy new year, gentles and lady-men! If you’ve just arrived at this series, you’re a little late, but don’t worry - there’s plenty of rewriting and re-releasing of other chapters coming, and almost as many epilogues as The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King! You my dear queer reader have arrived almost at the end of my chapter-by-chapter release of my LGBTQIA+ centric philosophy chat book, in which queer life experience is the perfect example to introduce you to pretty much any and every facet of philosophy you can think of; in which you, my rainbow flag waving reader, are invited to debate discuss, question, contribute, so your inputs and insights can become my edits, until your views and voices are in its pages right alongside mine. Welcome, for almost the last time, queerly beloveds - in which I finally get around to talking about THE BIG BAD “F” - to VENUS VALLEY: Queer Philosophers’ Forum.
By Steph Cole2 years ago in Pride
Welcoming a Happy New Year with Hope and Resilience"
As the clock strikes midnight and the echoes of "Auld Lang Syne" fill the air, the world collectively turns the page, bidding farewell to one chapter and eagerly anticipating the unwritten pages of a Happy New Year. In this kaleidoscope of time, we embark on a journey of reflection, renewal, and the boundless possibilities that come with the dawn of a fresh year.
By Camila2 years ago in Pride
TREKS & GENDER: Sexual Identity in the Final Frontier (a VENUS VALLEY chapter)
Yes, before anyone wonders, I have noticed these chapters are longer when I’m indulging my fandoms, like Shakespeare and The Matrix! (If you haven’t, you can see me do that by clicking HERE & HERE). So welcome, queerly beloveds, to the geeky Trekkie chapter of my book-in-progress - in which, as always, your inputs and insights become my edits as you debate, discuss, question, contribute, so your voices and viewpoints become part of the finished published product:VENUS VALLEY, Queer Philosophers’ Forum.
By Steph Cole2 years ago in Pride
Queen James & Dr. John: ShakesQueer pt. 2 (a VENUS VALLEY chapter)
Info-dump chapter! I had a lot I wanted to say in the last chapter and a few different places I wanted to take it; but for those who want to know more, there’s plenty more to know - and like a good little philosophy blogger, telling you all about it can raise plenty more questions!
By Steph Cole2 years ago in Pride