In the Summer of 1916, a series of shark attacks along the New Jersey shore would send shockwaves across its otherwise peaceful beach towns. Spanning a terrifying two weeks, including the deaths of nearly five people, these attacks would officially cement an innate fear of sharks that humans have felt since the beginning of time. 

Although initially kept under wraps by the tourism industry, these attacks would ultimately plaster the front pages of newspapers across the United States and even overseas. As the news spread, the line between fact and fiction blurred, reshaping our cultural and scientific understanding of the beasts of the ocean. 

It was the 1916 shark attacks that would establish our modern-day misconstrued perception of sharks as evil, man-eating monsters, and would later inspire the film Jaws, which would perpetuate the same harmful narrative. 

The Real Jaws takes an in-depth look at each one of the attacks and how they instilled a centuries-long fear of the ocean’s apex predator. It explores the various theories explaining why these attacks may have occurred and the probability of something like this happening again. And finally, it analyses the way the harmful misconceptions derived from films like Jaws have redefined humanity’s relationship with sharks, leading humans to become the predators and sharks to become the prey.

Written Alongside My Husband, Alex Perez

Renee the Elephant has always wanted to dance ballet. But when she arrives at the dance studio for her first class, she’s surprised to see that all of the other dancers are flamingos! With their perfect balance, the flamingos are much better dancers than Renee. But just as she is beginning to doubt herself, Renee is reminded that she has her own strengths too. 

Emily Taylor is awoken from an eighteen-month coma in a place she doesn’t know, to a life she doesn’t recall, by a husband she doesn’t remember. As she attempts to regain her memory, she finds that the more she learns about her past, the less she understands about her future. And when morals become muddied and love becomes a test, who is there to trust when you can’t even trust yourself? 

Danielle Washington knows something isn't right as she stands before her own grave, watching as her casket is lowered six feet beneath the earth. Now she is on a mission to figure out why she is still here. With the help of an unexpected friend, she discovers that nothing is ever as it seems and that the only way to ensure you die without unfinished business is to live each day like it could be your last. 

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