I hate weapons
Simple and concise, right? Yet despite its straightforward spelling, punctuation, and style, this sentence carries far more history than the books of Russian novelists...
Category: Victoria Hridina
Resident at Vilni Media
The voices of the voiceless
A long time ago, my husband got that tattoo. Back then, we had only been dating for a miserable four years, so I did not really dig too deeply into the mysterious riddles of ink under the skin in the form of a bracelet on his wrist...
The Brand of Death
We all live in a world of symbols and logos. Look around–you’ll see that every device, every everyday item carries some kind of brand mark...
Olympic Dislikes
Human nature is fairly simple, even primitive, and we are driven by just two basic concepts: we either like something or we don’t. That’s it — full stop, the end of the post...
A Cinematic Set-Up
“Hi everyone, my name is Viktoriia, and I… love movies.” That’s roughly how I’d start my first meeting of Movie Lovers Anonymous—if my family ever decided to sign me up after seeing how much money I spend on films...
Humane Principles in an Inhumane World
Another year has come to an end, turning the page of the chronicle of our lives. As always, it leaves us with memories of the not-so-distant past — moments when we felt joy, sadness, fear, pain, love, and many other emotions...
The Forgotten World of Derry in Our Time
The mysterious world of the town of Derry, which according to Stephen King’s legend is located in the state of Maine, has captivated us — fans of horror, mysticism, and fantasy — our imagination and our deepest fears since September 1986...
The Magic of Music
Can music heal? Steal away the magical power of sorcerous curses cast by evil witches on the innocent – those that force them to sleep with a hand pierced by a needle? Ward off future destruction programmed by secret rituals of otherworldly incantations? Cure death, prevent illness, grant hidden supernatural powers, enchant the soul, and save it from ruin?
The Process
Computer technologies, artificial intelligence, and the development of new inventions have become part of our everyday lives. They no longer surprise us, attract wild attention, or call into question the limits of our abilities. Over the years, we’ve grown used to instant access to any information, using it daily—asking ChatGPT about simple things we once did automatically, without a second thought..
One in a Hundred
Society. Such a familiar and well-framed system, with its own rules and norms. A place where everyone is expected to play their role — sometimes through effort, sometimes through an inner, genuine desire.