#Ruby Larocca

We’re thrilled to announce that our Free Press High School essay contest is back, and last year’s winner, Ruby LaRocca, is here to tell you: Ignore that critical voice in your head, push through the doubts, and ‘just write the damn thing.’ You have more to say than you think. Last year, over 400 high schoolers shared their bold ideas, and we published three outstanding essays. This year, we want to hear from you! If you’re starting grades 9-12 this fall, tell us: How do you see your generation, Gen Z? What are the biggest misconceptions about you, and why do they persist? Submit your 1,200-word essay by September 15, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Enter at the link in our bio!

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Did you know The Sopranos had a video game? ‘Road to Respect’ dropped in 2006 for PS2. You played as Joey LaRocca, Big Pussy’s son, earning your stripes in the DiMeo crime family. The game was fully voiced by the original cast, including James Gandolfini and Michael Imperioli 🔫 #sopranos #thesopranos #ps2 #ps2games #ps2game #playstation2games #playstation #playstation2 #tonysoprano #vintagegaming #vintagegames

🏆 I vincitori di #BallandoConLeStelle 2023 sono #WandaNara e #PasqualeLaRocca ✨#BallandoConLeStelle

👀 Me when I read the author’s (very honest) trigger warning letter prior to starting to read the book, knowing I’m absolutely going to read the book even harder now despite knowing I will probably have lasting psychological damage 🧠 🤗 📕 We Are Always Tender With Our Dead by Eric LaRocca 💀 ⏰ Publishing September 9th, 2025 So thankful to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me the opportunity to review this one! #books #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #summer #booksbooksbooks #reader #horror #august #extremehorror #triggers #excited #ericlarocca @eric_larocca

BOOK REVIEW: At Dark, I Become Loathsome by @eric_larocca Genre: Horror, Psychological Thriller, Dark Literary Fiction Rating: ⭐⭐⭐✨ Thank you @bibliolifestyle for this read!! Ashley Lutin has spent years drowning in grief after the death of his wife and the mysterious disappearance of his son. Finding solace in the shadows of the internet, he has developed a unique and unsettling ritual designed for those teetering on the edge of life and death—people who wish to die but still yearn for a reason to live. When Ashley encounters Jinx, a deeply troubled individual with a disturbing past, their connection pulls them into a horrifying, intimate spiral of pain, revelation, and obsession. As their relationship deepens, long-buried secrets claw their way to the surface, forcing both men to confront their darkest impulses and the possibility that true healing might only come through suffering—or something even worse. What you'll find - Dark, philosophical horror - Found family, but make it disturbing - Trauma, grief, and existential dread - The horror of human nature - Toxic relationships and psychological manipulation The writer has the ability to craft unsettling, thought-provoking narratives, and this book is no exception. This novel is not for the faint of heart—it’s raw, poetic, and at times grotesquely beautiful. The style is a blend of eerie minimalism, intense psychological horror, and lyrical prose that lingers long after the book is closed. The story itself is more of a character study than a traditional horror plot. Ashley and Jinx are haunting figures, both tragic and repulsive in their own ways, and their relationship unfolds like a slow-motion car crash—horrifying yet impossible to look away from. It is a bleak, introspective horror that blends psychological terror with raw emotion. It’s an intense, unsettling read that examines the human condition in all its misery and grotesque beauty. It is not a traditional horror, but if you’re drawn to the eerie, the tragic, and the deeply disturbing, this book is an hauntingly unforgettable experience.

Questo momento ci spezza il cuore, cosa sceglieranno di fare #NinaZilli e #PasqualeLaRocca? #BallandoConLeStelle

I had teeth, too. I get infantilized a lot in my day to day life. I don’t know why. Maybe it’s because I’ve got big eyes. No matter what it is, I’m not a frail thing in need of saving. Or! A thing to be ogled at. That too! This is a quote from Eric LaRocca’s book Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke. I do not handle gore or horror all that well, and if you don’t either, I would not recommend this book for you. But it’s a great read for spooky season! (I gagged multiple times while reading it) #deer #wolves #teeth #horror #thingshavegottenworsesincewelastspoke #prey #doe

One weekend. One Roof. Four clubs. We danced, we reconnected and we remembered. Let’s just say… we’re not done yet. Should we come back? This was Those Were The Days Festival. 📽️ @10am.mov #thosewerethedays #boccaccio #cafedanvers #cherrymoon #larocca

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‘29 Roar Riley Larocca (@riley_larocca13 ) has been there before 😤 ‘29 Roar Luca Spallina (@luca_spallina91 ) slips the ball in between defenders to ‘29 Riley Larocca who buries a nice BTB, then casually celebrates with the squad. The ‘29 Roar had themselves a weekend, and look to build on it again next week at Lax for the Cure. 🎥: @24sevenvids