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To revive romance, one crucial factor must always remain: friendship

Arch Hades

Feb 12
3 min

To revive romance, one crucial factor must always remain: friendship

Love is not enough to make it last; you have to like your partner too.

Freedom of speech is precious to us all, whatever your age

Arch Hades

Jul 12, 2020
6 min

Freedom of speech is precious to us all, whatever your age

Freedom of expression cannot be selective; it must be universal.

Arch Hades

Oct 25, 2019
8 min

Ron & Louise

A short story about a narcissist. "A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small parcel" - John Ruskin

Arch Hades

Sep 23, 2019
3 min

Years ago in New York

A flash fiction story about polyamory

Arch Hades

Sep 10, 2019
4 min

Reading List

Arch Hades recommends a list of personal favourite books in poetry, fiction and non-fiction

Arch Hades

Aug 12, 2019
4 min

If I had a billion dollars

If I had a billion dollars I would spend it on nuclear physics, education, bees, Bruegel and a grilled cheese sandwich

Arch Hades

Jul 31, 2019
3 min

Ole & Steen

The short story of a small moment that both captures the dynamic of an entire relationship and seals its end

Arch Hades

Jun 21, 2019
35 min

Arctic Diary

Calving glaciers rupture sapphire ice into the still waters. Not a tree in sight. And far out there, polar bears roam.

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