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Sequels vs. Series Ft. Parasite Pig

            Sequels especially movie sequels often get a bad rep for being boring money makers and they never seem to live up to the original content. Some examples of these sequels are the ones that Disney makes for many of their franchises. But there are also sequels that aren't so bad, such as a book I recently read, Parasite Pig. So I wondered, what makes a sequel good, and what makes them bad?     I think first we need to take into consideration the difference between sequels and series. Sequels usually come after a story that was already wrapped up. The main plot was resolved and usually, nothing needs to be added. In the original content, there's not just story telling, but world building and character development. These things are usually lost in sequels because they are simply not needed, but without them, the story turns out to be rather lackluster. Also, in most cases, sequels just do not need to exist. The original story is f...

Best Places to Read in Quarantine

By: Grace To The majority of quarantine consists of you sitting in your chair for 4+ hours and listening and talking to you teachers and peers. What's better than having a nice bath with candles, a drink, and an interesting book to heal the body aches from sitting in zoom for hours on end? There are a lot of ways you can spice up your reading adventures and relieve stress at the same time. I'll show a few examples, but let your imagination take you the rest of the way. Read with your pets. They can provide lots of comfort and something to occupy yourself with to get through the boring parts of a book.  If you have younger siblings, you could read a book to them. It could be a nice time to forget about everything else and bond with your sibling and just talk and interact with another human being. Try to read a physical book. Considering how much time we already spend in school, it's probably best to rest your eyes from the bright screen and not have to remind yourself of the...