In my opinion, poetry is one of the hardest types of writing to begin, because there’s no set structure, there’s no rules for poetry, really. You can stick to a set structure like a sonnet or a haiku, but then you could also write free verse, or do blackout poetry with a page of a book. You can write in rhyme, you can write end-stopped lines, you can write in any way you want, so long as you make it out of words, and I think that’s why it’s so hard to know how to start. So, for anyone wanting to write some poetry but not sure how to begin, I’ve compiled a list of prompts – and even if you don’t stick to them specifically, hopefully they might spark an idea of your own to get the creative juices flowing.

Don’t be too promiscuous. Or self-assured. Initiate just a bit of poise but, nevertheless, encourage yourself to be irresistibly wild. People liked “wild” women, and I desired nothing more but to be wholly, unquestionably liked. These thoughts, these feelings, constantly orbit through my abysmal mind, wandering aimlessly as I engage within something that should be guilt-free and pleasurable for me, especially at this point in my adult life: sex.

In 2019, I was a senior in high school and, as such, I was incredibly stressed for college decisions to come out. Truth be told, I applied to only a handful of schools and got into less than half of them. One of the schools was the University of Chicago, where I go now. But as someone who has thought of transferring more than once since being here, I can say with confidence that where you go to college matters… just probably not in the way you think. Here are ten things I wish I knew before choosing my college, and before starting college at all.

Lost. Perhaps, this is the word that most vividly captured Colla’s physical and psychiatric existence since that unfortunate day she gazed into a silent mirror and struggled to recognize herself.

If you are still unclear about the epitome of a coastal grandmother, I’ll give you a brief description of a day in your life as a coastal grandmother. You wake up around 10:30 a.m. in a king-size bed dressed in the Laundress x Le Labo detergent cleaned high thread count sheets and a restoration hardware comforter. The sweet smell of Rose 31 fills your nose while you make your bed, complete with accent pillows from the none other Home Goods.

Out of all of my jobs that I have had through the years, I have found that being a waitress is the most fulfilling side-hustle that I have found. Waitressing in a restaurant can be very tough. It is constantly about remembering orders, dealing with unhappy customers, balancing 8 drinks on one tray - all things that require you to focus and stay on task.

In this, I will attempt to curate the best combination of ten Lizzy songs. The perfect Lizzy playlist for me is all of her songs together, but I will try my best to consolidate them into my favorites. Make sure to add your favorites from “Five Seconds Flat!”

There is a startling lack of dialogue online about the psychological effects of dealing with long-term acne. It’s true, I think that people don't notice the changes in your skin as much as you do, but that’s really not as comforting as it should be. Honestly, with acne, the way you perceive yourself is the way you believe everyone else perceives you.

As an ACT veteran, I know a few tips and tricks about how to ace this test. If you want to get a good score, make sure you use every one of those 210 minutes to your advantage. These tips will show you how

I, like everyone else on the internet who constantly reads, have been bombarded with #BookTok videos on TikTok. With all the recommendations floating around, sometimes it can be hard to tell which books are worth the time. Here are some of the #BookTok books I’ve read, and if I think they’re worth your time.

Do you remember… What it felt like being in high school, making plans with your crush over text, then begging your mom to drop you two off at the mall for your first date? Most of us crave that feeling of being young and naïve again, even if it’s just temporarily and through a four minute song.

We want representation. We want new stories about POC and LGBTQIA+ communities. We want shows which navigate disabled friendships and portray the suffocating grip of the patriarchy. We want to watch plot lines unfold that are about more than cis, white, able bodied relationships.

Voyager is most definitely a departure from Current Joys’ previous releases, but by no means a negative one. The album addresses love and self-discovery in a nostalgic light, a la a black and white movie. The use of violin in songs like “Altered States” and “Voyager Pt. 1” grants the album an elegant feeling, albeit one doused with tragedy.

The novels on this list emphasize the unavoidable influence culture has on family and the individual. Each story is distinct, marked by the idiosyncrasies of the family and their dynamic with their environment. They all, however, leave us with the existential dilemma: history repeats itself. Are we doomed to play the same hand as our parents and our parent’s parents and a set of parents whose existence has been wiped clean by the passage of time?

While the evolution of film narratives alongside feminist ideology has allowed strong, independent women to flourish in fiction, many cult classics are guilty of portraying anti-feminist characters. First, I have to establish what I mean when I say “anti-feminist character”, because I’m not referring to a woman who expressly advocates against women’s rights – the issue is slightly more subtle and much more nuanced than that. The anti-feminist character tends to be a woman who is regarded as a feminist icon in some respect, while fundamentally opposing feminist beliefs in a myriad of ways. Since anti-feminist characters can be conceptualized so variedly, I’m going to present you with a few archetypes, based on characters from cult classics, in order to better illustrate this concept. Notably, each of these archetypes has been given a title that conveys the anti-feminist principles it projects.

But less discussed on a global stage, are the films being made in Australia, by Australians, set within Australia. From action and adventure, to thrillers, to comedies, these films are some of the most entertaining, emotional and impactful ones I’ve seen.

Writing original music is scary, so scary in fact that it took me nine years of playing guitar to write a single song. But no need to fear. Songwriting can actually be a very casual process. In this article, I’m going to be talking about some of the basics of songwriting that will help you get started.

As titillating as YA chick-lit can be, books exploring the infinitely faceted kaleidoscopes of female relationships are so much more sensational. In this terrain, there are no explicit borders: when is intimacy no longer platonic? There are nameless, faceless monsters of the spirit: why are women so ruthless, so merciless to each other?

The music industry is not as big as it appears to be and there is plenty of insight to gain from those within. In a conversation with Soul Talk Magazine, 24-year-old Nastia Barkan, a day-to-day manager at Friends At Work, provides career advice to both artists and those interested in what happens behind the scenes. She has worked with artists such as Pharrell Williams, Swedish House Mafia, The Backstreet Boys, and One Republic. Currently, she is Charlie Puth’s day-to-day manager.

Babyteeth is the story of a terminally ill teenager Milla, who falls in love with a polyabusive drug user and local dealer. With protective parents who have a relationship riddled with problems that remain under the surface, the film is a gritty comedy drama that slots right into the Australian indie film landscape.