RetakeThisWorld

    I've always been frightened of one-way streets. The feeling you get when you're forced into going one direction and there's no clear way of coming back. That and traffic, especially when it's heavy and forcing you into uncomfortable situations. Maybe that's the reason why I never got a driver's license. Even if that was social suicide in Berkeley, where I lived, it was still better than dealing with the California highways.                If my father was around, he'd shake his head and tell me that I wasn't living up to the last two generations of "strong independent women" that graced our family. But I'm pretty sure he'd have a good a

Naomi is sitting in front of me, her small hands cupping a teacup as I jot some notes down. Naomi is the one I'm interviewing today, for my Arts & Entertainment weekly article. She's an inspiration to young, moody girls everywhere, and somewhat of a folk legend to East Los Angeles, and the surrounding areas. She's Italian by blood, French by birth, but jaded in the way only a true Angeleno could be. Though she looks hardly over the age of 20, Naomi is a tiny blond 36 year-old who lives in a state of dreamland -- the world of wistful romantic freeverse. Naomi lives on welfare and generous paypal donations, but it's good enough for her. She jo

The Langston Dilemma (Dream) Cast Robinson Marrit – Daniel Henney Jeremy Armstrong – Harry Shum Jr. Langston Morrissey – Nate Parker Anna Marrit – Olivia Wilde Norman Armstrong – Laurence Fishburne Mariam Johnson – Jurnee Smollett Mrs. Morrissey – Octavia Spencer Sophia – Rooney Mara Act 1, Scene 1 [Dusk. We see a quiet suburban street in Brooklyn, New York. The year is 1982, and the roads are cracked, the paint on the buildings chipped, but the proud city stands in its glory. It basks under a layer of golden light, casting long shadows. The city rests in lazy heat and the people are still.

Agua felt her head sink deeper within the depths of her pillow. Spread across the mass of her bed like a cluster of seaweed on sand, she found herself slipping in and out of her consciousness. She let the voices wash over her, and gave them as little notice as distant waves crashing in her head. She can’t sleep forever…child What has happened, I don’t know Do you think that maybe He… Footprints make marks on sandy beaches and are immediately weathered away by the coming tide. The distractions were forced outside the vacuum of her mind. She felt her arms and legs grow heavy and within seconds she slipped into a remote

 The dreamscape was only the beginning of their friendship. They met often, in both dreams and reality – sharing their troubles on either side. No one else needed to know about it. In Animus City, you weren't allowed to connect dreamscapes. It was illegal. But for Wade and Carol, it was the way they could endure the harsh pains of life together. Wade and Carol sat on the tall town hall building, overlooking the falling sun. Dark shadows cast over the cars and small buildings. People were ants on the street. None of the pedestrians noticed two teenagers sitting high up on a rooftop. The pedestrians passed the buildings slowly, with thei

Hey everyone, this is a fan fiction about Korra's mother. I'm not sure about continuing it, but I have a basic idea. Part One: Rising Waters I hate being the only woman in the Southern water tribe with calloused skin. I get weird looks from all the men, no matter how much fish paste lotion I put on my face everyday. Even in my teen days, everyone had smooth dark skin except for me. I had to suffer from blotchy acne that turned to scars after I matured. My parents told me that I was "blessed" with bad luck, which means I'll have good karma in the future. I highly doubt that. They both ended up leaving the Southern Water Tribe when I was ten

1.   Drink all your milk tea and leave the boba. Then, use your straw to shoot boba at your classmates when the teacher isn’t looking. 2.   Go to Lollicup and ask the lady working there how much it would cost to fill an entire regular-sized cup with boba. 3.   Dump boba across your neighbor’s yard and tell him a rabbit pooped all over it. 4.   Go into a long, lengthy and confusing question and answer conversation with a lady at Lollicup about what boba is made out of. 5.   Find a person that doesn’t know what boba is and dump it into their coffee as

“Dude, I’m so screwed over this,” murmured Gabbus. Hastily brushing her hair behind her ear, she pushed off her red bicycle and pedaled down Main Street. “Gabbus! Wait up!” Leutgeb chased after her, coiled dreadlocks bouncing up and down against her shoulders. Gabbus slowed down as her friend caught up to her. She flashed a smile. “Almost missed ya there, Gabbus. What’re you doing over here for?” Gabbus looked back at her, confused. “I’m going home from summer school, Leutgeb. I’ve got homework to do.” Leutgeb suddenly snagged onto Gabbus’s wrist. “Not after we make a b

"Wai-wai-wait a minute," said Gabbus. "You got a hot foreign boyfriend and you didn't tell me earlier?" Leutgeb shrugged, dug her hands into her capris and shifted in her seat nervously. "Eh...well..." she hummed. "Technically, he visits the States every summer, so he's not really that foreign..." "Leutgeb!" "Uh hey hey!" said Leutgeb defensively. "Don't get so fired up, Gabby! Heck, I'm not even that sure if we're together or not." Gabbus crossed her arms and narrowed her eyes. "Leutgeb..." "Hear me out first, yeah? Okay, so...I was at Lollicup for work again. It was all peaceful and same-old in the afternoon, when wham!" She flicked

To the full song of "Runaway" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Though the meaning of the song is up to interpretation, the music video paints a story about depression, suicide, and implied domestic abuse. Lyrics: I was feeling sad Can't help looking back Highways flew by Run, run, run away No sense of time Want you to stay Want keep you inside [Chorus: x2] Run, run, run away Lost, lost, lost my mind Want you to stay Want you to be my prize I was feeling sad Can't help looking back Highways flew by Run, run, run away No sense of time Want you to stay Want keep you inside All along, not so strong without these open arms. Hold on tight.