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  • Art about Art, Psychopaths About Directors

    Art about Art, Psychopaths About Directors

    February 21, 2025
    by Arthur Mulder

    Art is said to be an expression of the inexpressible. It is about the things all other human expression cannot be about. But more often than not, what art really is about is making art. While an artist is creating, he might ponder politics, life, or love – but what he most certainly thinks about…

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  • Looking at Neruda: Searching for Meaning

    February 13, 2025
    by Emilia Rieth

    Photo by Uniliber One of my proudest possessions is a collection of Pablo Neruda’s love poems in the original Spanish. I bought it for 2€ at a book stall in a subway station in Barcelona when I was 16 and my Spanish was far from good enough to fully grasp the meaning of the poems.…

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  • Writer’s Block #51

    February 12, 2025
    by Digital Editions

    After much anticipation, we are thrilled to present the 51st issue of Writer’s Block! This issue marks the start of a new chapter, one that’s filled with new ideas, stories, and creative energy. A special thanks goes out to all of our talented contributors for their hard work and dedication. You can download the magazine…

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  • To Be Seen, To Be Distinguished

    To Be Seen, To Be Distinguished

    February 9, 2025
    by Raquel Rodríguez Mulero

    Last week, I was talking to my boyfriend on the phone and he told me about this friend of his, who admitted that she often had intrusive thoughts. This comment, made in the most laid back environment possible, made an impact, because what she meant was not what the media has been calling an intrusive…

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  • The Invention of Time: Reflections on the New Year 2025

    The Invention of Time: Reflections on the New Year 2025

    February 4, 2025
    by Aleksandra Szcześniak

    What is this new year? What has changed?– I have frequently asked myself, staring into a sky lightened up by colourful lights at midnight 1st January. There is champagne, partying, playing board games, concerts and films on TV. Change is in the air; politicians make promises of a better economy, cooperation and security; individuals make…

    Read more: The Invention of Time: Reflections on the New Year 2025
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