PACL Blogs

By: Neha N., Grade 10 When most people think about genres of literature, there seems to be some that are inherently more closely related than others. For example, many regarde fantasy, science-fiction, and dystopia as triplets, while comedy and horror seem like polar opposites. Much like comedy and horror, the broad umbrella categories of fiction…

By Teresa W., Grade 11                     Two girls living their best life at the club. This illustration was the cover of my first DJ set…

By: Teresa W., Grade 11 This film is a humorous take on a teenager’s struggle with constipation. JE SUIS CONSTIPÉE (a short film…

By Anonymous   Nikolas is a giant fuelled by homophobia, who murders old people and wraps them in toilet paper. D.I. Seymour, a vicar from Pretoria, knows she has to stop him. Seymour remembers that she actually killed the villain ten years previous and is suffering from flashbacks. (auto-generated prompt) “GAY!!!!” It barely sounds like…

By Teresa, Grade 11 This illustration was made in celebration of HorsegiirL, my favorite artist this year. She inspired me to pick up DJing with her iconic 2022 set; her music became a staple for me whenever I had to cram for anything, accompanying me on many an all-nighter. I am forever grateful to this…

By Nithya, grade 10   When writing anything online, from the smallest of short stories to lengthy school essays, I face a seemingly tiny yet perplexing dilemma: what font should I choose? The online library of fonts is immense and diverse, further exacerbating my dilemma. Should I choose caps or lowercase? Serif or no sans…