Writer's Block Magazine

Exploring the Liminoid: A Metamodernist Look at Non-Being

December 4, 2020

When I was a kid, my parents and I would go visit my grandparents every weekend. It was a fun ordeal that I would always look forward to, but the drive back home late at night was something I dreaded without knowing why. Sitting in the backseat, looking out onto the endless traffic on the…

Making Self-Love Seem Cool

November 27, 2020

by Alexandra Barbu, Life

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 time…

Unlocking the Dusty Chest of My Childhood Memories

November 23, 2020

by Constantinos Kokkinolambos, Life

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 difficult…

The Trials, Tribulations and Triumphs of Opening an Etsy Shop

November 20, 2020

by Rebecca Doets

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.…

Pocket-Sized Prejudice

November 16, 2020

by Demi Kraakman, Life, Rant

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 way…