Day: June 24, 2024

1st vs 3rd person narration: which is better for fiction books? (Op-Ed)

1st vs 3rd person narration: which is better for fiction books? (Op-Ed)

There’s nothing better than escaping the real world and entering the world of books. When choosing how to narrate the story, writers usually go for one of two categories: 1st or 3rd person, but which form reigns supreme? 1st person narration is when the main character, or characters, talk to the reader. If one character […]

The first presidential debates of 2024 are coming, Biden and Trump set to faceoff again

The first presidential debates of 2024 are coming, Biden and Trump set to faceoff again

The first presidential debate of the 2024 election year is this Thursday. Once again facing his biggest rival, former President Donald Trump has stopped comparing President Joe Biden to, as CNN said, a “brain-dead zombie”. Now, his opponent has somehow transformed into someone worthy of debating. Looking back at Trump’s first 2020 presidential debate against […]

The future of gender-affirming care for children in some states to be discussed by Supreme Court

The future of gender-affirming care for children in some states to be discussed by Supreme Court

Transgender rights, especially those of minors, have been a major topic of discussion in health care and education systems alike. Gender-affirming care, according to NBC News, is considered, by several major medical organizations, an effective method of treatment for gender dysphoria. Now, though, the rights and access to such care, which many consider crucial for […]

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