The harsh glare of the paparazzi flashbulbs fades as Lana Cruz steps off the private jet, back on Mexican soil, a world away from her Hollywood humiliation. Whispers follow her like shadows – “washed-up,” “scandal-ridden” – fueling her desperate need for a comeback. But the small town of her youth offers no red carpets, only … Read more
The city bleeds neon beneath a bruised twilight sky. Nathan Caine, a man strangely immune to pain, leads an unremarkable existence, until Sherry, the girl who painted color onto his monochrome world, vanishes. One minute she’s there, a flash of vibrant red lipstick and a shared nervous laugh; the next, just an echoing silence. As … Read more
The hum of fluorescent lights flickered over the drab hallways of Northwood High, a stark contrast to the boundless worlds inside the minds of its students. For Henry, another day meant dodging the taunts of Trevor and his cronies, his solace found only in the pixelated landscapes of Minecraft. But today was different. A glitch … Read more
A canvas, stark white, fills the screen. Then, a single brushstroke of ochre, hesitant yet bold. Zahra Ahmadi’s voice, rich and contemplative, whispers, “He painted himself more than any other subject, a mirror to a soul in torment.” Eight self-portraits materialize, each a window into a different facet of Vincent van Gogh, brought to life … Read more