by Cole Salao
Tautology is a literary device where you say the same thing twice by using the same words, synonyms, or near-synonymous terms. Depending on how you use it, it can either be seen as poetic license or needless repetition. Tautologies are often used unknowingly though...
by Cole Salao
Have you ever wondered why a lot of children’s programs have animals and objects that act human? Some of the most popular examples are Winnie-the-Pooh, the Fantastic Mr. Fox, Lumiere and Cogsworth, and Spongebob Squarepants. These characters are all examples of...
by Cole Salao
Every person in the world has probably daydreamed about stumbling into lost treasures and getting rich and famous. It’s not just about the money though, but the sense of adventure and wonder that comes with finding historical artifacts, buried gold, and hidden art....
by Cole Salao
Have you ever listened to a speaker or read an essay where they ask a question and then immediately answer it themselves? This is a figure of speech called hypophora. It is meant to catch your audience’s attention, push the discussion into a new direction, or suggest...
by Cole Salao
Inception, released in 2010, is a movie that took the world by storm. Aside from accolades and monetary success, it has found a permanent home in pop culture. Even now, more than a decade later, you’ll find memes, discussions, and content being made about it. To...
by Cole Salao
There seems to be a point where an object, concept, or any kind of subject gains a conventional way of how it is viewed, described, and understood. The sky is blue, old people are wrinkled, and war is chaos. But what if these things were suddenly presented to you in a...
