writing

We all had a reasonable amount of fun with the "bone apple tea" meme that started popping up back in 2016, but these fails are truly next level. We're seriously praying that these poor souls are feigning ignorance!

We're not usually ones for zany Tumblr writing prompt threads, but this one is an exception. It encapsulates everything we love about quirky Tumblr. The story starts from the point of view of someone simply making a sandwich. After accidentally drawing a magical symbol with condiments, a demon is summoned to your home. And somehow manage to quell his demonic rage by making him a sandwich of his own. He likes it so much he returns with other demons. The rest is a creative, imaginative and kinda wholesome whirlwind. And it's all below.

Was "reading more" one of your failed New Year's resolutions? Well, we're going to let you in on a little secret: you don't have to buy books to indulge in the creativity of wordsmiths. Turns out that you can consume clever witticisms all over the internet. You just have to know where to look. Fortunately, the subreddit r/brandnewsentence makes that mission a little easier. It's a veritable hub of quirky writing that's been harvested from Twitter, Tumblr, and even the dreaded hellscape that is Facebook. We've put together some of their finest examples of creative writing, but there's loads more where these came from. Hell, they may even inspire you to get a little more funky with your own posts. Go crazy. We're here for a good time, not a boring time.

After years of studying the works of famed author Alexandre Dumas - both fiction (The Three Musketeers, The Count of Monte Cristo) and nonfiction political writings - it's alarming that professors never told us that the French writer was black. And according to this Tumblr thread, we were not alone. The Hatian-born Dumas was a prolific hero of French literature. So why is his race not talked about? This thread deals with these injustices, and sheds light on Dumas' many accomplishments, his interests, and his unapologetic sass. Enjoy. 

This roundup of Tumblr posts is guaranteed to get you laughing, because Tumblr always has a way of putting a little smile on your face with its wit. Don't believe us? Just scroll down to see.

It may not be October, but we're always down for some creepy content. That's why we were pretty stoked to learn about the subreddit /r/TwoSentenceHorror where people tell their spookiest stories in, yes, just two sentences. It lends itself to some unexpected creativity that we think you're gonna like. 

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While these AP Literature memes barely scratch the surface of the coursework, we think that there are a lot of students who will relate to the themes of these school memes.Many of the memes are references to works such as The Landlady and William Dean Howells' The Rise of Silas Lapham, but there are other memes here for those of you who managed to skim those assignments. Happy scrolling, and good luck with your course load. Yourcollege selfwill thank you.

It seems that after graduating and getting a job in media, reading has become something I shy away from. Which is a shame, because reading is Good For You and Makes You Smarter. While these memes,Tumblrposts, andtweets don't come close to being a novel, they've got enough words to exercise that rusty part of your brain. 

These comics from Wrong Handsreally cater to the bookworms and lovers of literature. The artist, John Atkinson of Ottawa, Ontarios, has a real knack for poking fun at literary masters and readers alike. It's nice to see our love of the written word so beautifully wedded to amusing comics. If you like what you see, give Atkinson's feed a follow and check out his book.

There are times when the internet really surprises you with its out-of-the-blue creative genius. However, this is not one of those times. These poems are terrible, but who cares because this isn't your f*cking AP high school English class and no one needs to be analyzing the symbolism behind the blue curtains.