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Bridgerton Season 4: A Predictable Turn and Diminished Intrigue
When season 3 of Bridgerton wrapped up, I genuinely thought it would be the show’s swan song. Penelope’s marriage provided a satisfying conclusion to her romantic journey, while the long-awaited reveal that she was Lady Whistledown finally brought her secret life into the open. With both of these major storylines seemingly resolved, it felt as though the series had reached a natural stopping point, leaving few significant loose ends. That’s why the announcement of a fourth season caught me off guard. Still, as someone who’s thoroughly enjoyed the previous seasons and is a fan of historical fiction, I was curious to see what direction the story would take next.
By Sarah Xenosabout 7 hours ago in Critique
Completed Draft
When is a piece of writing finished? It’s a question with as many different answers as writers. For me, a work is finished when it can’t be improved anymore. Almost everything I have posted here is still in drafting (not draft; they’re posted). Even when I think a work is finished, I read it again, usually finding something I can improve or tighten.
By Harper Lewisabout 9 hours ago in Critique
$5 CHICKEN EXPOSED Creepy AI Video Goes Viral Claiming To Reveal How Costco And Other Stores Keep Their Chicken At $5!
At least in some videos, you know that it is obviously AI. In this clip, a chicken explains the difference between “real” chicken and “modified” chicken. The grotesque figure with bulbous eyes, bruised skin, and decaying teeth walks down a processing plant lane to show the chickens that can be found at your neighborhood supermarket. The ones that are encased in plastic and ready to eat, this chicken claims is full of “GMOs.” Let’s stop right there; genetically modified organisms have been part of the diet for centuries starting chiefly with American Indians who used the process of altering the genes to produce more corn.
By Skyler Saundersabout 19 hours ago in Critique
WILDIN' They Were Shook: 2 Dudes Get A Gun Pulled On Them For Trying To Run Off With Jewelry During A Public Sale!
In an age where viral videos can be orchestrated, tampered with, and photo shopped, or AI somehow alters it, things can be challenging to make sure they are the real deal.
By Skyler Saundersabout 20 hours ago in Critique
Moriarty Should Have Been Alive for the Final Season of Sherlock
The Sherlock BBC show has been over for almost a decade now, and the final season received a lot of mixed reactions. While I was thrilled with the final installment, there was one major thing that I felt should have been included in the final season. I kept expecting Moriarty to return. And yes, I know that his character did die in season 2, but there was one theory that I thought was genius.
By Emy Quinna day ago in Critique
Stassi Schroeder: The Gender Gap in Accountability
Stassi Schroeder. The #OOTD creator, the queen bee of SUR, the blueprint of the strong-willed woman. Many believe that Lisa Vanderpump's hit reality television show Vanderpump Rules would not have been nearly as successful without Nastassia Schroeder's strong opinions and intense personality.
By Autumn Hendersona day ago in Critique
SHEESH Customer Gets Knocked Out With An Uppercut!
What in the name of Freaky London is this?! A man at a restaurant has all the words but no action in this quick clip. A black man has a disagreement with a smaller man of less build. He continually speaks down to the brown man. Finally, the yellow man puts his hands to the side and with a surprising upper cut, knocks the tall black man off his feet.
By Skyler Saundersa day ago in Critique
ALL OUT Wild Brawl Breaks Out At A Club On 6th Street In Austin, Texas!
A few miles from the campus of University of Texas, Austin, a major rumble broke out with young people throwing blows. Police disrupted the fighting but what was so interesting was how the fight ended.
By Skyler Saunders2 days ago in Critique
AI Generated Stories On Vocal? Seriously, What Is The Point?
Introduction When I see that a story is AI-generated it is a red flag to me, something to avoid. Today I have seen a lot on Vocal, and yes they are flagging themselves but seriously what is the point? I don't want to read something that someone couldn't be bothered to write.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 days ago in Critique
THIS IS WILD Tourette's Campaigner John Davidson Shouts November At Michael B. Jordan & Delroy Lindo During BAFTA Awards
As it stands, the word November, should only be used by Foundational Black Americans (FBA). After centuries of turmoil and savage drudgery, they should be only people to express such a sentiment. November is such a word rooted in history and dipped in blood that for any other group of people to utter it should be reprimanded and censured.
By Skyler Saunders3 days ago in Critique
The Ethics of Plea Bargaining
Introduction Justice isn’t always decided in the courtroom. It’s often negotiated in back offices, whispered between prosecutors and defence attorneys, and sealed with a signature long before a jury is ever summoned. Plea bargaining has become the hidden engine of criminal justice, resolving the majority of cases worldwide while raising profound ethical questions.
By tj.tsele3 days ago in Critique
The sign of the cross; Part 2 A
The ancient tav was usually an X, not a +! When scholars talk about the ancient Hebrew letter tav, they mean the letter as it appeared in the Paleo‑Hebrew and Proto‑Canaanite alphabets. In those scripts, the tav was most commonly drawn as: an X shape or; a slightly tilted cross‑like shape, but not the Christian cross.
By CA'DE LUCE3 days ago in Critique