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Women in Male Dominated Fields: Female Serial Killers
by Jomma GrootRead more: Women in Male Dominated Fields: Female Serial KillersI have a list of irrational fears; there are a lot of small things on there, like ladybugs, the bottom of a pickle jar, and the germs on buttons in public spaces. An irrational fear I do not have is being murdered by a serial killer. I know the chance is too small for it…
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Writers Write: Rethinking and Overcoming Writer’s Block
by Emel PeksözRead more: Writers Write: Rethinking and Overcoming Writer’s Block“I find writing gets harder as time goes on. I’m speaking of the working process, which demands a certain amount of energy and courage (though I dislike using the word), and a certain amount of recklessness.”— James Baldwin Writing comprises challenges that demand perseverance. Ordinarily, I find its difficulties manageable, but recently, I have been…
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Mad Scientists and their DIY Bodies: A Doctor’s Note
Read more: Mad Scientists and their DIY Bodies: A Doctor’s NoteNew bodies are coming — DIY mutants who will wield the language of DNA like poets, creatively rewriting their own genetic structures at will. At least, that’s how biohackers see the future. The biohacking movement made its dramatic entry into public debates on the future of medical science and healthcare in 2017, when startup company…
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Contagion, the Abject and Sociopolitical Power: A Theoretical and Cinematic Study of Disgust
by Ema PetevaRead more: Contagion, the Abject and Sociopolitical Power: A Theoretical and Cinematic Study of DisgustContent Warning! Milk gone sour, curdling into yellow clots, emanating a sweet, putrid reek. A knot of pale larvae, slick, sticky bodies writhing together, blind mouths chewing and gulping. A spider overturned, legs ticking and curling inward like coarse burnt hair. An exposed wound, sickly warmth pulsating, raw flesh glistening in the light. A splintering…
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Writer’s Block #53
Read more: Writer’s Block #53Issue #53 of the Writer’s Block magazine is out! We are proud to have put together this new edition of our magazine, which exists by virtue of its brilliant contributors and our dedicated board. Below you can find a digital copy of the magazine. You can also grab yourself a physical copy at the UvA…
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