by Danny Ballan | Close Reading
Dive into the blazing legend of Garshasp, the Persian Crimson Warrior whose battles among the stars reveal ancient truths about heroism, cosmic order, and the eternal struggle between light and darkness in Persian mythology.
by Danny Ballan | FLOW
Some words are as mild and warm as the thing they describe. Clement is one of them. It’s about weather, yes — but also about mercy, grace, and the quiet kindness of not being harsh.
by Danny Ballan | Progressive English Speaking
Master the English vocabulary, grammar, and strategies for asking for a raise or promotion. From basic requests to executive-level negotiation language — a progressive lesson for all levels.
by Danny Ballan | Letter from the Editor
We live in a world that measures success by what we accumulate, yet true fulfillment comes from what we contribute. Join the Editor-in-Chief of English Plus Magazine for a deep dive into the delicate balance of taking, giving, and how history really remembers us.
by Danny Ballan | FLOW
There’s something almost mythic about the person who stays up long after everyone else has gone to sleep — driven by something that won’t let them rest. ‘Burning the midnight oil’ is one of the most evocative expressions in English, and it holds a secret about devotion, craft, and what we’re willing to give to the things we love.
by Danny Ballan | The Flash Forge
Astronomer Dr. Helen Reed observes a rhythmic oscillation in cosmological expansion rates, leading to a terrifying theory: the universe is breathing.
by Danny Ballan | FLOW
Some of the best things in life arrived when we weren’t looking for them — a song, a book, a person, a turning point. There’s a gorgeous word for that. And its backstory is almost as magical as the thing it describes.
by Danny Ballan | FLOW
It’s one of those phrases that gets tossed around in boardrooms and TED talks — but a true paradigm shift is one of the most disorienting, liberating, and rare intellectual experiences a human being can have. Let’s find out what it really means — and why it matters deeply.
by Danny Ballan | Progressive English Speaking
Learn how to review, analyze, and discuss narrative-driven video games in English. From basic opinions to advanced media criticism — a progressive English lesson for gamers at every level.
by Danny Ballan | The Flash Forge
A creator makes his content completely free, only to face a strike from a union demanding compensation for their labor of listening.
by Danny Ballan | FLOW
There’s a word for that sudden, dizzying awareness that every stranger you pass has an entire life as rich and complicated as your own. It might be one of the most humanizing realizations a person can have.
by Danny Ballan | FLOW
We lose ourselves in details. We zoom in so far we forget the shape of the whole. ‘Seeing the forest for the trees’ is one of the most quietly profound invitations in the English language — a call to step back, breathe, and look again. Let’s explore what that really means.