Chris Bedell
Chris Bedell’s previous publishing credits include essays on Thought Catalog, short stories on Crab Fat Literary Magazine, Short-story.me, Quail Bell Magazine, Pidgeonholes Magazine, Abbreviate Journal, creative nonfiction personal essays on Inklette Magazine, Sprout Magazine, and Entropy Magazine.
Articles by
Chris Bedell
Fascism Has Come To America
“Hitler blamed Jewish people for Germany’s problems. So, it’s only natural that people might get a little nervous when Trump and/or his surrogates make comments about a Muslim registry.”
Today We Start The Journey Of Taking America Back From Trump
The 2016 Election is shameful for the United States. Don’t get me wrong. America is a great country, but remaining silent isn’t an option.
Why I’m Voting For Hillary Clinton Even If I’m Not Her Biggest Fan
I might not be screaming my support for Hillary Clinton from the rooftops, but I’m “with her” (as the social media slogan says). Because all joking aside, Trump saying, “I’ll make America great again” really does sound like something that would have been featured in a Stalin or Nazi Germany propaganda film.
16 Reasons Why ABC’s ‘Revenge’ Is One Of The Most Incredible Shows Ever (Despite Being Cancelled)
The show invented the love-square.
15 Unfortunate Problems Every Creative Writing Major Attempts To Get Over
A writer can’t please everyone. People have different definitions of what makes a piece of writing “well written.”
10 Reasons Why Queerbaiting Is Wrong
Viewers deserve the real thing; nobody likes a fake.
20 Truths About Grieving The Loss Of A Parent In College
Just because the person is dead doesn’t mean his or her life didn’t matter. Even if the idea is naïve, a person’s life should transcend death. A person shouldn’t be irrelevant just because of death. People deserve to be memorialized.
20 Bitter Truths You’ll Face If You Lose A Parent At A Young Age
You also need to take care of yourself after experiencing the loss. That means maintaining rituals like Starbucks on Sundays or going to your favorite deli. It isn’t superficial. It’s vital to maintaining your sanity.
15 Signs Your So Called “Friend” Was Never Really A Friend
People don’t always realize manipulation does not even have to be blatant. It can happen on a smaller level too.
19 Realities About “No Means No” (And Why “Yes Means Yes” Is Better)
When consent seems to fall somewhere between the spectrum of “yes” and “no,” it should be taken as a “no.”
20 Truths About Outcasts That People Need To Understand
People in the status quo make their own rules yet hold everyone else to higher standards.
15 Things MTV’s ‘Awkward.’ Gets Right
1. It’s actually important to define the relationship.