Don't Be Fooled by that Noble Chin: Stefan Sucks

by Kiersten Whiteon The Vampire Diaries

Ah, Stefan Salvatore. That hair! That jaw! Those soulful green eyes that spend absurd amounts of time per episode directing agonized and/or lustful looks toward the object of his love and obsession! He keeps a journal, he broods, he sheds manly tears, he (generally) doesn’t drink human blood. He is a paragon of vampire virtue and a shining example of what a boyfriend should be.

Except, not so much. And I’m not talking about how, when force-fed human blood, he went all crazy-junkie on us for a few episodes. That I can forgive. He’s a vampire, after all, and he can’t help being drawn to blood. No, it’s the rest of the time that Stefan creeps me out. Forget lovely murderous sociopath Damon–it’s Stefan who is the true villain of Mystic Falls. He uses guilt as a tool for manipulation (of himself and others) and, more dangerously, as an excuse to … read more»

Recent Free Essays (Still Available!)

Available Until
Thu 12/19

By Their Marks You Shall Know Them

by Jana Oliveron the House of Night series

What exactly possessed primitive humans to inflict marks on their skin is hard to fathom. Perhaps one of the tribesmen had inadvertently gotten some dirt or ashes in a wound and once it healed, it remained discolored. While sitting around the fire swapping tales, his buddies might have … read more»

Available Until
Wed 12/18

The Curious Case of Primrose “Everdeen”

by V. Arrowon the Hunger Games trilogy

On the first day of kindergarten for Katniss and Peeta, when Prim was between six months and one year old, Mr. Mellark told his five-year-old son that he had been in love with Mrs. Everdeen, but that she “ran away with a coal miner” and he “had to” marry Mrs. … read more»

Available Until
Tue 12/17

Share Your Glee: Music Appreciation

by Suzan Hyssenon Glee

I have a terrible singing voice. It’s very flat.

This has not, however, kept me from singing–karaoke, Rock Band, in the car, while drunk. I love music and I love to sing. I love watching musicals–I remember watching South Pacific on HBO when I was in high … read more»

Available Until
Mon 12/16

Frozen Eyeballs

by Kathi Appelton Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Let’s talk about me. I’m five. My younger sister is four and possibly the most annoying creature ever born. She wants to do everything I do, including use the very same crayon that I am using at the same time that I am using it. Cardinal red. It’s my favorite … read more»