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<p>Photo by Manu Camargo on Unsplash Sudah dua tahun Ayu meratapi kesedihan dan kehilangan orang tuanya. Sampai saat ini, ia masih berusaha untuk bangkit dengan meneruskan usaha orang tuanya. Akankah Ayu dapat meneruskan kembali hidupnya bersama Golden? Ayu, 27, melanjutkan profesi mendiang Bunda Ajeng sebagai perias pengantin. Setiap malam, Golden — anak anjing kesayangan bundanya — selalu menghampiri Ayu yang sedang<a class="more-link" href="https://kicauanurimedia.wordpres

<p>The time when I felt a long tight hug but a short tie-up. Photo by Laura Chouette on Unsplash February 17th. The day…When you took me on a trip delight,We got a long ride all night.Feels long tight hug but a short tie-up. Abrupt you…Turned the warmth off,Switched the effort off to catch me up,Highlighted the borderline<a class="more-link" href="https://kicauanurimedia.wordpress.com/2023/06/21/short-tie-up-series-poems-written-by-kicauanuri/">Continue reading <span class="s

<p>When Prince Charming Solves Everything — Except Himself. Photo by Lydia Turner on Unsplash Disney has always loved a good story where a woman’s life magically improves the second a big, strong man shows up. Maybe Disney was onto something — except once all her problems are solved, the only thing left to deal with is… the big, strong man. For<a class="more-link" href="https://kicauanurimedia.wordpress.com/2023/06/06/happily-ever-after-such-as-princess-disney/">Continue read

<p>Early marriage isn&#8217;t about happily ever after, like we used to be told, honey. It can be rough, like REALLY rough. Photo by Scott Webb on Unsplash I always wanted to become a princess sleeping beauty when I was little. I mean, this bitch just sleeps, waits for the prince goddamn charming to come fucking over, and<a class="more-link" href="https://kicauanurimedia.wordpress.com/2023/06/04/the-glorification-of-early-marriage-in-indonesia/">Continue reading <span class="

<p>Quarter-Life Crisis or Just a Plot Twist? Figuring It Out One Day at a Time. Source: Kicauanuri I turned 23 and decided to get myself a cake that said, “Enjoy your quarter-life crisis.” At the time, it was just a joke. It turns out the joke was on me because, well… here I am, smack in<a class="more-link" href="https://kicauanurimedia.wordpress.com/2023/06/01/enjoying-my-quarter-life-crisis/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">&#8220;Enjoying My Quarter-Life

<p>How I Got Caught in a Sugar-Coated Illusion, Learned the Hard Way, and Finally Found the Taste of Truth. Photo by Taylor Deas-Melesh on Unsplash Life has this funny way of sneaking up on you. So unpredictable, right? You can be minding your own business, and suddenly, you’re tangled up in something you never saw coming. I<a class="more-link" href="https://kicauanurimedia.wordpress.com/2023/05/26/sweet-bullshit-became-though-bitter-in-me/">Continue reading <span class="scre

<p>Why Me? I Mean, I Know I’m Pretty Great — But It’s Always Fun to Hear Someone List All the Reasons Why. Photo by Elena Mozhvilo on Unsplash We all want to feel special. To know we matter. To feel chosen. But sometimes, it’s hard to understand why someone picks us. I mean, obviously, I’m amazing, but still — why me?<a class="more-link" href="https://kicauanurimedia.wordpress.com/2023/05/23/he-chose-me-which-honestly-just-proves-his-good-taste/">Continue reading <span class=

<p>It’s not a love letter; it’s a confession I haven’t gotten to tell them. Photo by Debby Hudson on Unsplash I was madly in love with them back then, but this isn’t a love letter because I write it without feelings of love. It’s just a confession that I haven’t gotten to tell them. The older I<a class="more-link" href="https://kicauanurimedia.wordpress.com/2023/05/22/to-all-the-boys-ive-loved-before/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">&#8220;To All the Boys I

<p>Real Talk Guide to Embracing Healing, Self-Care, and New Beginnings. Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash I’m sorry you’re going through this. That kind of thing sucks, and I get it. I’ve been there too. It’s rough when things don’t go as planned, and it’s okay to feel all kinds of emotions right now. Breakups are<a class="more-link" href="https://kicauanurimedia.wordpress.com/2023/05/20/moving-on-one-step-at-a-time/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">&#8220;M

<p>Feminism is usually linked to women’s rights and tackling gender inequality. But it’s also key in pushing back against society’s harmful ideas about what being a man should be. Photo by Tom Pumford on Unsplash Since I was little, I started questioning little things around me. For example; “If I had parents and my parents had parents<a class="more-link" href="https://kicauanurimedia.wordpress.com/2023/05/19/feminism-the-lost-key-to-true-masculinity/">Continue reading <span

<p>More Than a Label — Why It’s Time to Change the Conversation. Photo by Deon Black on Unsplash Virginity has been a big deal in many cultures for ages, often tied to ideas of purity, honor, and social expectations — especially for women. In the past, losing it before marriage was looked down upon, with people linking it to morality<a class="more-link" href="https://kicauanurimedia.wordpress.com/2023/05/18/the-value-of-virginity/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-

<p>based on true story Photo by Alexander Grey on Unsplash Setiap malam jumat, rumah sakit A di Jogja menjadi tempat teror yang mengerikan. Pasien di ruang HCU secara misterius meninggal setiap Jumat di ruang yang sama. Ketakutan dan kepanikan melanda rumah sakit tersebut, karena tidak ada yang bisa menjelaskan penyebab kematian yang terjadi secara terus-menerus. Dalam<a class="more-link" href="https://kicauanurimedia.wordpress.com/2023/05/18/maut-di-hcu-cerita-pendek/">Conti

<p>Rosa stole Harry &amp; André’s hearts, but life threw them apart. Years later, fate reunites them. Photo by Jamie Street on Unsplash Woke up feeling all dreamy, yet her dream turned sad really quickly. Realizing, that her old flame is still flickering in every corner of her life, such as a forgotten playlist on repeat. Rosa was<a class="more-link" href="https://kicauanurimedia.wordpress.com/2023/05/17/rosalinea-short-story/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text

<p>Photo by Les Anderson on Unsplash Kisah Kasih Kalung Imitasi, dan Binder Harvest. Cinta monyet adalah hal terindah dan ter-absurd yang pernah gue alami. Waktu itu gue kelas 3 SD. Cewek pinter berambut pendek dengan muka biasa aja. Gue ga pernah ngebayangin bakal ada yang suka sama gue, in romanticly. Namanya Ari. Cowok manis, kurus, tinggi semampai,<a class="more-link" href="https://kicauanurimedia.wordpress.com/2022/09/21/cinta-monyet/">Continue reading <span class="scree

<p>Source: deadline.com Ketika Liburan ke Karimunjawa Berubah Jadi Misi Penyelamatan Plankton. Ini adalah cerita pengalamanku saat kelas 4 Sekolah Dasar. Seperti biasa, setiap jam istirahat, aku, Bayu, dan Ayu duduk di taman yang berada persis di depan perpustakaan. Bukan untuk membaca, kami hanya mengobrol dan bercerita tentang liburan akhir tahun. Bayu bercerita tentang keluarganya yang<a class="more-link" href="https://kicauanurimedia.wordpress.com/2022/09/19/cerita-pendek

<p>The whole realm of sex and sexuality is just plain complicated in my culture. So, let’s talk about it, baby! Photo by Malvestida on Unsplash Kudos to those who’ve lived for 22 years without experiencing intimacy, myself included. Should I feel joy or sadness? I suppose it’s the 22nd phase when we all are happy, free, confused,<a class="more-link" href="https://kicauanurimedia.wordpress.com/2022/09/19/a-chill-chat-about-stuff-no-one-prepares-you-for/">Continue reading <span

<p>Understanding the fine line between genuine kindness and reading too much into it. Photo by Elena Mozhvilo on Unsplash Have you ever met someone who gives you enough attention to keep you interested but never clarifies their intentions? Yeah, those are what we now call “breadcrumbers.” They act like a friend, maybe even more than a friend,<a class="more-link" href="https://kicauanurimedia.wordpress.com/2022/09/19/are-you-a-victim-of-breadcrumbs-or-just-caught-up-in-your-fe