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The Wave
The Wave is where all aspects of Next Wave come together to form one community. Dive into a collection of features, submissions, updates, resources and more.
Goodnight by Johanna Marcelin
When I go to sleep tonight I dare myself to see the light Ignore the faults of the stars And follow the chasing cars Dream of nightmares that bring joyful tears And pray prayers that only the Lord can hear. Embrace the pain that I ignored for so long Remember the things that kept me strong When I wake up I expect not to feel beaten-up Not too broken Not overfilled with a wide range of emotion I am not a ball to be tossed around But a royal ready to be crowned Yet when I sit o
Mar 11 min read
This is Not What I Wanted by Rashida R.
Do you know that feeling when you can sense everyone's eyes on you–like you’re the only one in the room being looked at, and you don’t know why? Well, that’s what I felt at that moment: like an outsider. I’m not a bad creature. I’ve made mistakes and will probably make more, just like an egg falling off a wall, or people dropping a bucket of water down a hill. Though, do you see them getting shamed for their mistakes, or looked at like they will butcher the entire town?No. B
Feb 235 min read
Meet Next Wave's First Ever Head of the Arts and the Head of the Crafts
Next Wave is entering an exciting new chapter. As the platform grows, so does the team behind it, bringing new perspectives, leadership, and energy to help guide where this community is headed. As part of The New Tide, we are proud to officially introduce two student leaders who will play a key role in shaping the future of Next Wave: Emelia Trombino, Head of the Arts , and Jessie Wang, Head of the Crafts . These roles mark an important milestone for the platform. What began
Jan 272 min read
The House Stays Silent by Nithishti Sriram
Through bleary eyes the house watches, a careful eye darting between its three levels and gently monitoring the front lawns of the house. It watches as the night sky begins to pale, a calm blue taking over as the moon fades from view, the blazing sun blotted at the edges, merging into the pale blue of the sky. Birds chirped from the trees surrounding the house, a late wake-up call as the house began to bustle with noise. The first inhabitant slinks down the stairs, rubbing a
Jan 164 min read
Look Don’t Touch by Briana Johnson (Colorado, 16)
About This Piece I did this artwork because I’m mixed with black and white and I’ve always felt out of place like I’m too white for black...
Oct 11, 20251 min read
portal by Zheyre T
About This Piece It’s inspired by an idea of leaving reality and entering an unknown world. The subject is based off of myself if I...
Oct 8, 20251 min read
language arts by Riley H
I love learning new words they give me an invigorating feeling let me provide every single detail to why my life has its meaning Now, big...
Aug 17, 20251 min read
HALF SAILED by Royce Hall (Series Script)
HALF SAILED is a coming-of-age series set at an arts university that features a representation of myself as the main character, a filmmaker, surrounded by a bunch of other quirky creatives (musicians, filmmakers, gamers). Rivalries, romantic relationships, love triangles, friendships and more ensue where the college setting drives a lot of the storylines with film festivals, game nights, Black Student Union events, house parties, charity basketball games and even a Battle of
Aug 14, 20252 min read
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