J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

My first job out of college was at a fancy little grocery in Brooklyn where I cooked the prepared foods. One of the perks of working there was an endless supply of free coffee. I don't drink coffee.

A new trend is going viral on Instagram Reels, and it’s about intro videos. In these short clips, people are creatively introducing themselves to their followers in fun and unique ways. Some show ...

If there's one thing guaranteed to get Critical Role fans hyped, it's a dramatic new opening for the company's incredibly popular actual-play Dungeons & Dragons campaigns. No matter whether you ...

A good intro in a TV series can effectively prepare the audience for the show to come. Indeed, the best intros are those that manage to use both images and sound to capture something essential about ...

A good video game intro captures your attention and hypes you all the way to the end. However, in a dark irony, it's the intro that might overstay its welcome... Sometimes an opening that completely ...

Country music is packed to the brim with great songs that contain memorable and meaningful lyrics. There are also plenty of songs that contain unforgettable instrumental breaks. However, not all ...

1. After being out of the NBA business since 2002, NBC is back in beginning with the 2025-26 season. One of the staples of NBC’s coverage from 1990 to 2002 was showing the player introductions before ...

In the horror genre, few things are as critical as a killer opening. While every movie benefits from a strong start, horror films demand it. From jolting jump scares to unforgettable bloodbaths, the ...

An introduction can make or break a song, as exemplified by these iconic classic rock intros. The first 30 seconds (or more) of a song serve as a musical first impression, setting the sonic stage for ...

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