The Murderous Mansion of Mr. Uno Spooky Season is Coming… With the help of Drama Council (DraCo for short), a recent installation last year from Basis Peoria drama teacher Mrs. Burritt, things will run a bit differently in the theater this upcoming semester. Instead of the annual 2-act fall play at the beginning half of […]
Author: Peter Kang
Peter and the Starcatcher
On Friday, November 17, and Saturday, November 18, BASIS Peoria’s Scorpion Theatre performed the beloved Tony-winning fall play, Peter and the Starcatcher. The retold story of how an orphan boy lost at sea becomes the “Boy Who Shall Not Be Named” – aka. the prelude of Peter Pan – went through a significant transformation and […]
The Essay About Nothing
The paragraph you’re about to read is – you guessed it – about NOTHING! The following paragraph is composed of a bunch of gibberish that changes from one random topic to the next with no hint of stopping. Why did I decide to write such a pointless paragraph? Well, I was recently inspired by the […]
“The Amazing Digital Circus” Summary and Deep Commentary
What is it? “The Amazing Digital Circus” is by far one of the most creatively jaw-dropping independently animated series that surfaced on October 13 as of this year. Produced by a digital animation company called Glitch Productions with the help of program creator Gooseworx, the animation was teased with a trailer released on September 22 […]
They Woke Up
Warning: The following text contains adult-themed topics related to drug use, drug addiction, and sex. They woke up An infant surrounded by a puddle of tears Searching for the care of their guardian Reaching for the stars places above their crib as Each star growing brighter then dimmer Dreams forming beneath the recesses of […]
The Itsy-Tipsy Spider
Mother didn’t read “The Itsy-Tipsy Spider” In a long while, But I wonder, I wonder. — “The itsy-tipsy spider, Climbed up the water spout, Down came the rain, And washed the spider out. Out came the sun, And dried up all the rain, And the itsy-tipsy spider, Climbed up inside the house.” […]
The Clock is Ticking
I waited outside Office 3001. I felt sweat building from underneath me. I knew that my turn was next. I also knew this might determine my position in this new workplace. I needed to be ready. The clock is ticking… I heard the office door open and the previous agent step out: “Agent 106, you […]
Blueberry Pie
Ms. Petunia’s Blueberry Pie Recipe “A fabulous dessert truly to die for…” – Ms. Petunia Ingredients: Directions: Post Directions: Follow our Socials:
The Cat With No Eyes
Warning: The following story contains details about serious topics such as addiction and suicide. I have enough of my irritating siblings and ask my father if I can play outside with my friend. “Of course,” he replies. It’s odd he approved this time, it’s currently a quarter to 7 in the evening. I pull the […]
Poetry (in my somewhat unpopular opinion)
You might expect me to define poetry in its simplistic terms to feel poetry in its “true form”, whatever that might be. And that’s where you’re wrong.
Hope during the Pandemic: Sivame Child Center Reopens
Background Throughout these past couple of years, the pandemic has taken a detrimental toll around the world, infecting the weakest individuals: the elders, the impoverished, and the unhealthy. There has been an upward surge in pandemic cases, including the new variant of COVID, the Omicron variant, which spreads faster than the Delta variant. Because of […]