Self-love has been one of the most difficult journeys I’ve embarked on. It means something else to each of us; we all have different ways of showing ourselves love, just as we differ in terms of the ease with which we do it. While some people love themselves by default, others need some more timeContinue reading “Making Self-Love Seem Cool”
Unlocking the Dusty Chest of My Childhood Memories
Every person has had a vastly different childhood which has probably shaped some part of their lives today. In this article, I shall attempt to give an honest account (give or take some stylistic flourishes) of some of the most fundamental and gripping memories of my own childhood. Writing down the anecdotes has been difficultContinue reading “Unlocking the Dusty Chest of My Childhood Memories”
The Trials, Tribulations and Triumphs of Opening an Etsy Shop
I love arts and crafts with my whole heart. Truly, I am never happier than when I’m doing some kind of fun craft, no matter what it is. I’ve made things with clay, paint, resin, fabric, icing, felt, wool, paper mache–anything really. If you’ve seen it on Pinterest, chances are I’ve given it a try.Continue reading “The Trials, Tribulations and Triumphs of Opening an Etsy Shop”
Pocket-Sized Prejudice
I’m pretty sure that everyone is aware of the overall frustration that comes with owning women’s jeans, whether you were the one complaining, or you had to suffer from a rant about them. With this point of frustration, I am obviously referring to the fact that pockets in women’s jeans are complete rubbish. They’re wayContinue reading “Pocket-Sized Prejudice”
Call for Submissions: Art and Photography
With more than enough reasons to stay at home at the moment, we at Writer’s Block want to see the world through your eyes. We publish visual art of various genres and media, from comics to paintings and photographs – just keep in mind that everything should be black and white. Please check out ourContinue reading “Call for Submissions: Art and Photography”
Yoga to Feel Your Best
Many people, myself included, have turned to yoga during quarantine these past few months. I was first made aware of it a couple years ago, tried it a couple of times but was never consistent with it until this year for a couple of reasons: one, having been forced indoors by the virus I neededContinue reading “Yoga to Feel Your Best”
The Brilliance Behind Bimbo Culture
The negative perception of bimbos in popular culture has always been a mystery to me. A bimbo is by definition an “attractive but unintelligent or frivolous young woman”, we see countless bimbos in various types of media, whether she be a socialite like Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie or an influencer like Kim Kardashian. TheContinue reading “The Brilliance Behind Bimbo Culture”
Shine on (you) Crazy Diamond #3: The Ember Knight Show
Shine on (you) crazy diamond, other than being a not so subtle reference to the magnificent music of Pink Floyd, is also the title for this series of articles hellbent on making you discover underrated artworks that have nothing but passion and a heaping amount of psychedelics in them. With that out of the way,Continue reading “Shine on (you) Crazy Diamond #3: The Ember Knight Show”
The Ghosts of the Past
Shakespeare once said, “The past is prologue”. Prologues are important: they set the tone; they are the foundation of the story; they are the pages you re-visit and finally turn to when the story comes to an end. We would never skip the prologue of a book, then why is it that we race fromContinue reading “The Ghosts of the Past”
Writer’s Block Halloween Movie Recommendations
It’s that time of year. The leaves are falling from the trees, you’ve dusted the cobwebs off your scarf and gloves, you have a weird unending craving for soup, the gourds are sitting proudly on shelves in grocery stores everywhere, and you’re feeling the need to reanimate some dead bodies with the power of electricity.Continue reading “Writer’s Block Halloween Movie Recommendations”
