A Short Story Based On “Mr. Brownstone”
Mark stared at his reflection in the grimy bathroom mirror, eyes hollow, skin stretched tight across his face. The man looking back at him seemed like a character actor in a zombie show, a shadow of who he used to be. A laugh bubbled up in his throat, dry and humorless. He looked ridiculous. Like […]
A Short Story Inspired by “Nothing Compares 2 U”, by Sinéad O’Connor
Nothing Compares 2 U It had been 15 days since she left, and JM still felt the echo of her absence in every corner of his life. The calendar marked the time, one day after another, each number mentally crossed off in thick, frustrated lines. But it didn’t matter how many days passed. It didn’t […]
A Short Story Inspired by Counting Crows, “Goodnight Elisabeth”
The old motel sign flickered, casting a dull, buzzing glow across the parking lot. Andrew sat on the hood of his car, watching the neon letters blink in and out of existence, a perfect reflection of the way he felt inside—fading, uncertain. The bottle in his hand was half-empty, the whiskey warming his veins just […]
A Story Inspired by “Letters to Elise” The Cure
Letters to Elise The letter sat on the table, untouched for days, a pale envelope edged with creases from where his fingers had traced the outline. It had been weeks since he’d written it, but he couldn’t bring himself to send it. The words inside were a tangle of emotions, regrets, and apologies—too much and […]
Jane’s Addiction: Unpredictability Was Part of Their Magic
Jane’s Addiction has canceled their tour, and honestly, it’s hard to watch. There’s something unsettling about seeing the bands we idolized in our youth struggle to keep the same energy that made them so iconic. Back in the ’90s, Jane’s Addiction wasn’t just a band—they were something more. They were cool, mysterious, and they didn’t […]
The WNBA Has Made Me a Sports Fan
My Sports Background I’ve never been a sports guy. Growing up, I wasn’t the all-star quarterback or a star athlete and I honestly didn’t have a want to be. My athletic journey was limited to being on a swimming and diving team from grade school through high school, with skateboarding thrown in for good measure. […]
Why I Love Friday the 13th & The Allure of an Unlucky Day
There’s something about Friday the 13th that draws me in, something magnetic in the way it stirs up fear, superstition, and curiosity all at once. Maybe it’s because I was born on Friday the 13th, so I’ve always felt a personal connection to the day—one that transcends its spooky reputation. There’s a strange, enchanting allure […]
Fear, Sadness, and the Art of Resilience
There’s something about a ghost story that lingers long after the final sentence. It’s not just the ghosts that haunt the page, but the way it seeps into the quiet spaces of your mind, stirring a sense of unease that clings to you, even in daylight. You close the book, or the credits roll, and […]