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To Strive, To Seek, To Find, and Not to Yield
Read more: To Strive, To Seek, To Find, and Not to YieldAt 28, I’m just a year away from completing my bachelor’s degree, something that, not too long ago, felt distant and out of reach. My path here wasn’t straightforward, and at times, I’ve wondered if I was even on the right track. But as I look back, I realize this journey has shaped me, helping…
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Police Media in Limbo: The Faith and Future of a Sinful Genre
Read more: Police Media in Limbo: The Faith and Future of a Sinful GenreSynoptic Table of Physiognomic Traits: Eyes, Alphonse Bertillon The current distrust of police is the culmination of a long history rather than a new development. Black Lives Matter has its roots in American civil rights and the abolition movement before it. The 1992 LA riots were a response to boundless oppression and generational trauma as…
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The Paradox of Boredom: From Despair to Inspiration
Read more: The Paradox of Boredom: From Despair to Inspiration(Photo of the painting Indian Summer by Józef Chełmoński) “Is life not a thousand times too short for us to bore ourselves?” asks the famous philosopher Nietzsche. This rhetorical question underlines the most prevalent assumption in society towards boredom as a detrimental state of being. However, there is a substantial difference between boredom that is…
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Be a Part of Our Story: From Pause to Print
Read more: Be a Part of Our Story: From Pause to PrintFor over 15 years, Writer’s Block has been a creative platform for emerging writers, run by UvA students. From humble beginnings in 2007, the magazine has grown into a beloved publication showcasing English-language prose, poetry and essays. But, running the magazine has not been without its difficulties. The impact of the pandemic and other challenges…
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Join the Writer’s Block Board
Read more: Join the Writer’s Block BoardWriter’s Block Magazine is looking for fresh, enthusiastic and creative editorial board members! Do you like writing and editing? Do you have any journalistic aspirations? Then join the Writer’s Block editorial board! What/who is Writer’s Block?Writer’s Block Magazine is a student-run magazine at University of Amsterdam. We have an international readership and contributors from across…
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