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  • Antidepressants No More?

    Antidepressants No More?

    May 6, 2019
    by David Slot

    Antidepressants are a touchy topic, and despite tentative steps to decrease taboo in recent years – as portrayed in The CW’s hit series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, for instance – the subject continues to make me shuffle my feet and glance for the nearest fire exit, even two full years into my own daily dose. Not that…

    Read more: Antidepressants No More?
  • Short Story Competition 2019 – 2nd Place: Old Sparky, by Alexander Sinclair

    Short Story Competition 2019 – 2nd Place: Old Sparky, by Alexander Sinclair

    April 30, 2019
    by Short Story Competition 2019, Uncategorized

    I never used to drink much. Only a couple beers here and there (I know you know that I am lying. It’s in my nature). This thing though, and it is a thing, it grows. It grows like all things grow and whereas before it seemed fun and made me feel warm, this thing grew…

    Read more: Short Story Competition 2019 – 2nd Place: Old Sparky, by Alexander Sinclair
  • Short Story Competition 2019 – 3rd place: We Really Need The Babysitter Tonight by Jeremy Bernard

    Short Story Competition 2019 – 3rd place: We Really Need The Babysitter Tonight by Jeremy Bernard

    April 26, 2019
    by Short Story, short story competition, Short Story Competition 2019

    40 min flight, 50 pounds a ticket, 20 pounds for the babysitter, it was about fucking time. “It’s so nice to have a day to ourselves.” She whispers into his ear. She wanted to nuzzle her head in the crook of his neck but the economy seats were too rigid for any type of comfort,…

    Read more: Short Story Competition 2019 – 3rd place: We Really Need The Babysitter Tonight by Jeremy Bernard
  • Ode To Iggy Pop

    Ode To Iggy Pop

    April 18, 2019
    by Dorus Asselbergs, Music

    Although it might seem like yesterday to some of the older generations, the year 1969 is already half a century ago. These historic 365 days gave room to Woodstock, saw the election of president Nixon, and were filled to the brim with events relating to the Vietnam war. All of this might make one think…

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  • Writer’s Block Is Looking For New Editorial Board Members!

    Writer’s Block Is Looking For New Editorial Board Members!

    April 15, 2019
    by Uncategorized

    Writer’s Block is looking for fresh, new, enthusiastic, talented, and creative editorial board members! Do you like writing, editing, or 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 the student magazine of the English department at the University of Amsterdam, but we…

    Read more: Writer’s Block Is Looking For New Editorial Board Members!
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