#Magazine

A crossword is the pastime of stuffing fragments of the dictionary and thin strands of self-satisfaction into a grid of black and white incarceration. Solvers cloak themselves in intellectual gratification while unknowingly siphoning away everyone’s time. The ambiguous clues offered from above serve as keys to solutions and catalysts of needless torment alike. A single misplaced letter can reduce all effort to vanity and grant challengers a refreshing dose of self-loathing. As a mirror of social trends, it sits quietly in the corner of magazines, smirking at its audience.

A magazine is a paper tower built of ephemeral trends, featuring flashy covers and sensational headlines that entice curiosity while concealing its foundation of shifting sands. With the sweet aroma of freebies and special features, it drives purchases without ever touching on substance. By the time the next issue arrives, this issue’s fervor has cooled and it’s destined to gather dust in a corner. Yet readers cannot resist the hope of opening the next door to novelty.