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✍️ 36 stories

The Ton's Whisperings

Submitted to Contest #254

Disclaimer to Readers: The story may contain sensitive themes such as societal expectations, illicit affairs, and duelling. By Lady Arabella Vanderbilt My esteemed readers, welcome once more to the hallowed halls of high society, where whispers of intrigue and murmurs of scandal weave a tapestry of tales that tantalize the senses and stir the heart. As the Season unfolds its silken petals, let us embark together on a journey through the glittering world of the Ton, where secrets are currency and scandals are the stuff of legend. Lady Rosalin...

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Society Weekly

Submitted to Contest #254

Metro News June 12, 1821 Society WeeklyNancy Nosy brings you the gossip you need to know this week My friends, my friends. What a week. If you have not heard the latest, Daisy Flowers got hitched last week! There is word her parents did not know, at least, her mother did not. Her father, I am sure, was happy to not have to shell out for that one. The groom is none other than Paul Passive, the non-assuming gentleman who took us all by surprise with singing number this New Year’s Eve past. They ran to the local minister, who saw no reason not ...

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Rittannya's Swipe Right into Hell

Submitted to Contest #254

Tattler Tells All: Rittannya’s Swipe Right into HellWho would have thought a Hollywood starlet the ranks of Rittannya Richardson would resort to Tinder for a good time? Not us, and not the unsuspecting app user who, after stumbling upon her shadowy profile, is now left devastated after swiping right. Sources close to the 28-year-old Double Dare front woman and emerging actress confirm Richardson did have a Tinder account profile with an ambiguous photo of herself under an alias. This account allegedly served as a conduit for one-night stands...

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Telltales From The Underworld

Submitted to Contest #254

Dear outcasts and outlaws,The summer season is upon us and many of you are coming out of their shitty-ass den. After all, sunshine is one of the few things we can afford since it's free. Yours truly has been keeping an eye on the shortcomings of the people of the mean streets for the past week and here's what happened:Pork Rind in Prison for Biting her Sister’s Finger Off Fighting for Mysterious RedneckA close relative of Pork Rind spilled the outrageous details of the fight. Last Friday, the well-known trashy sisters Pork Rind and Bacon But...

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The Cataylst

Submitted to Contest #254

“You’ve got to be kidding,” Our editor, Jannie, a sixteen year old with a tight, black ponytail and thick rectangular glasses, said. She clicked her tongue and frowned as she reviewed my most recent article, dropping it on the desk with disbelief. “Oh come on, it’s not like there’s anything that bad in there!” I argued with a tone I hoped was convincing.  “There is no possible way that we could publish it. I mean some of the stuff you’ve written here is deeply personal information about members of our study body. Mrs Smith wou...

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And So it Goes, A Gossip Column for Our Times

Submitted to Contest #254

And So it Goes, A Gossip Column for Our Times Most gentle and kind and hospitable reader: if you would like to know who fell into the arms of a most willing stranger, continue to read to the end of this column, in which I will divulge to you the secret of the century. Until then, and while we sit together holding hands, bating our breath and clinging to each other like school children surprised by the late bell ringing while we pass through the gate, try to surmise, if you can, the latest glistening golden gossip. Alas, I have overcorrected....

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Hero or Nuisance? by Gwen Shapiro

Submitted to Contest #254

Hero or NuisanceBy Gwen Shapiro Chicagoans are in awe and surprise to see what looks to be a person extending their arms from building to building. "Man, it was crazy," says Chicago bus driver, Tyrique Johan, "I only saw a quick glimpse of this blonde... I don't know, chick, maybe... male model...?" Chicago is in an uproar as this newfound “hero” stopped not one, not even three, but four robberies in the last three days. "People need to back up and let us do our jobs. So, this masked blonde woman caught bullets with her bare hands, stretched...

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Celebrity Insider

Submitted to Contest #254

June 4, 2024  8:02 AM ARE ACTORS STEPHANIE SMITH AND CASEY REYNOLDS NOW DATING? Twenty-three-year-old actress Stephanie Smith is rumored to be dating her co-star, 30-year-old Steven Reynolds, from their new hit movie, It Takes Two to Tango.  Which would be sweet except that Steven Reynolds is currently married to 30-year-old Casey Reynolds, a high-end real estate agent. Celebrity Insider has included exclusive photos from a recent night, in which Reynolds is shown to be trying to sneak out of Smith's condo in the middle o...

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The Homewrecker

Submitted to Contest #254

Sunday, April 29, 2012Trouble in Paradise              Martin Conner, multimillionaire actor turned director, and his wife Melanie, former child star turned wellness influencer, have been known as one of Hollywood’s most stable couples for two decades. This makes it even more surprising that they were spotted having a heated argument at La Bourgogne on Hawaii’s Big Island last night which culminated in Mr. Conner storming out of the dining room. This was a shock to the oth...

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### Gossip Central: The Hottest Scoop in Starlet City

Submitted to Contest #254

### Gossip Central: The Hottest Scoop in Starlet City **Headline:** Love, Lies, and Longing: The Scandals Rocking Starlet City Dear readers, hold onto your hats and clutch your pearls because today's edition of Gossip Central is sizzling with the latest juicy tidbits from the glamorous yet tumultuous lives of our beloved celebrities. Grab your coffee (or maybe something stronger), and let's dive into the chaos, heartbreak, and drama that make Starlet City the talk of the town. **1. Star-Crossed Love Affairs:** It seems that Cupid's arrows ha...

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WHISPER STATION

Submitted to Contest #254

Hello Covey Cove and welcome to another edition of the Whisper Station.I have some juicy news. News that is not so juicy and just plain boring news. I know you all want the juicy news but I'm going to start with the boring news, just to get it out of the way. Here I go. Now here is the boring news. Ms. G got a new hair color, auburn red. Who is Ms. G trying to impress? Auburn is not the best hair color for Ms. G. If she likes it, who are we to judge. Rock your new hair color Ms. G. Now for the not so juicy news. This one will make you laugh....

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FLAP!

Submitted to Contest #254

FLAP!©2024 Ellen BennettFLAP!Byline: Eugenia CarsonsIf you weren’t at the post-show gala last evening at the Tidbitts Theatre, you missed the event of the year! The Opera-Comique, first performed in Paris in 1890, has been a hit all over Europe now for five years. As always, FLAP! brings the news to you firsthand!                                      &nbs...

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Read The Scoop! With Lucy Luke

Submitted to Contest #254

DREADFUL DIVORCE! Madison and Joshua Lanfield spotted outside lawyer’s offices downtown. Fans of “Madshua” despair once again! Madison (née Harrison) and Joshua Lanfield are back in divorce court. Readers will remember that this is the couple’s third attempt at separating. Impressive! THE FAIRY TALE BEGINS… After only 27 days of courtship, former wild child Madison finally decided to settle down with the love of her life! Josh, who already had three movies under his belt (SAVING SAMANTHA, DOCTOR DEATH: THE TRUE STORY OF RICHARD MORTUS, and ...

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Talk of the Grocery Store

Submitted to Contest #254

Julian spent a lot of time this week helping old lady, Bessie, find her groceries this week. Although he’s a courtesy clerk, he was last seen reaching high to pull a bottle of grape juice from the top shelf of the cooler. When finished, he walked her up to a cashier’s line. He helped her out to the car, and she had even asked to take him home, so he could unload her car. Another customer said that Bessie had slipped a bill into his hand. Bessie, it was said, had come to the store every day it was open for the past year. Each time she bought ...

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The Gossip Guardian

Submitted to Contest #254

Dear Readers,  I couldn’t help but see a shadowy figure outside the residence of a certain masked crusader. But what happens when mortal enemies become something more?  The great golden god of this city, Atlas, was seen with the city’s top diamond thief, Shatter. I must say they looked rather cozy, practically in each other’s arms. He is known for holding this city up on his broad shoulders, and she is known for breaking it apart between her pearly whites, how could these two ever be a match? If I hadn’t seen the pictures with my o...

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