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John Wick, Our 21st Century Sisyphus
Read more: John Wick, Our 21st Century SisyphusLego toy, by Nik (Includes spoilers for the John Wick-franchise) “The struggle itself towards the heights is enough to fill a man’s heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy.” -Albert Camus, The Myth of Sisyphus The rule of action-movies is that immediate incentive trumps general motivation. When action star number 63 flails towards his goal in…
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On Cooking
by Anouk RoestRead more: On CookingNetflix: Flavorful Origins (Chen Xiaoqing, 2020) I have always loved cooking. Eating is followed as a close second. Both have been a big part of my life and I started ‘cooking’ at a young age. The first time I was allowed free rein in the kitchen, it was because my mother was given a simple…
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Flash Fiction Competition 2023
Read more: Flash Fiction Competition 2023With the prompt “There are three rules for walking through the woods”, we are excited to announce the annual flash fiction contest! For a chance to be published in our next issue, send us your creation including the prompt in the text – but remember, no later than June 1st at midnight (Central European time).…
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A note on long-distance friendships
Read more: A note on long-distance friendshipsPhoto by: Laiana Farias Over the last few weeks, I’ve been thinking a lot about friendships. Whether it be the ones I’ve (subconsciously) distanced myself from or the ones that still leave their daily imprint or the new ones that have wiggled their way into my life, I’ve been reflecting on the significance of friendships.…
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Why do we Enjoy Crime Fiction?
Read more: Why do we Enjoy Crime Fiction?I have to admit that I’ve never really liked crime fiction or detective movies or TV shows. The primary reason for that is that I get scared extremely easily. I have never watched a horror movie in my life and I’m pretty sure I would still get jumpscared while watching Coraline. My parents would often…
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