Author: Kalie

  • A Tale of Two Billboard Bans

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    Kalie

    It’s a toasty July afternoon. You’re on summer vacation, and you just crossed the border into Vermont. It’s been a long drive, but you’re having a good time. The sun is warm on your face, there isn’t much traffic. Still, you feel oddly chill, much chiller than you’d expect to…

  • The Weixin, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

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    Kalie

    It’s 2013. A teenage girl is walking around her local mall. Her hair is black (though the roots are betraying her natural brown) and covering half her face. She’s wearing a Breaking Benjamin T-shirt, and if her hands weren’t shoved into her jacket pockets, you’d see chipped black polish on…

  • All Bark, No… Breast Cancer?

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    Kalie

    “THIS IS BANKY. IF U DON’T FWD THIS TO 10 PPL HE’LL APPEAR AT THE FOOT OF UR BED 2NITE. THE LAST KID WHO IGNORED THIS WAS NEVER FOUND. SLEEP TIGHT” Remember those? Those creepy chain texts you got from middle school classmates you barely knew? Because I remember, and…

  • Why Warby’s Winning

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    Kalie

    Someone made the mistake of mentioning a cool new mobile app at the Thanksgiving table, and now your Grandpa Harold won’t stop yapping about the world changing too fast. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” “What’s wrong with the way we do it now?” “The good ole days…” He…

  • Greetings!

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    Kalie

    As part of my journey to become a published author, I’ve created this website. This is my first time attempting such a technological feat, hence it leaves much to be desired. I’m grateful for your patience and support while I’m still learning how to do this. Please keep up with…