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Ambiguous Hush: An Ecocritical Reading of John Clare’s ‘The Nightingale’s Nest’
Read more: Ambiguous Hush: An Ecocritical Reading of John Clare’s ‘The Nightingale’s Nest’I recently stumbled onto a short YouTube clip of the philosopher, Slavoj Žižek, in which he said that although we humans emerged from nature and are a part of the biological phenomenon of the natural world, this fact does not mean that how we conceive of nature is necessarily accurate or objective. The way we…
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Cooking Diaries: “Failure is part of the Art”
Read more: Cooking Diaries: “Failure is part of the Art”Back in December, I went through a rough patch where I was feeling mentally, emotionally, and physically drained. The weekend prior to my final exams was spent in bed moping and sopping around, and watching hours and hours of Claire from the Bon Appétit test kitchen. Actually, I also watched other videos created by Bon…
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What Does It Mean to Keep the World at Home?
Read more: What Does It Mean to Keep the World at Home?In late March, I was recalled home by my parents, the government, and my university. They told me I had to leave Amsterdam and return to the UK due to the spread of the coronavirus. I felt indignant, Amsterdam is my home. Despite my protest, it eventually became clear that there was no way around…
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Writer’s Block is Looking for New Editorial Board Members!
Read more: Writer’s Block is Looking for New Editorial Board Members!Writer’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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The Rational, the Animal and the Monster
Read more: The Rational, the Animal and the MonsterWhen applying for a position on the editorial board of Writer’s Block, I started preparing for the interview. I was informed of the kinds of questions that would come my way so I could prepare suitable answers. Mostly, it was an interview like any other I was used to (apart from the question of what…
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