Writer's Block Magazine

Taking a moment

May 24, 2017

Whether it’s on a grander ethical scale or in a more day-to-day sense, we’re always catching up with technology: we can only figure out how to deal with it once it’s already there. Today, it’s the same with the proliferation of the steady stream of stimuli from smart devices: many people, including me, are…

Review: The Danish Girl

May 20, 2017

by Anna de Boer, Film, Reviews, Uncategorized

Warning: Spoilers. Few movies have touched me like The Danish Girl. With the ability to weave a Hammershoi kind of look into this Denmark-based story, the movie sheds a light on love, freedom and identity. The Danish Girl tells the story of the Danish painters couple Einar (Eddie Redmayne) and Gerda (Alicia Vikander) Wegener in…

We all have hairy legs

May 12, 2017

by Sophie van Hellenberg Hubar, WB Column

Not too long ago, I was waiting at the bus stop after having visited a friend in the evening. As I was standing underneath the roof of the bus stop, I became aware of music, playing very quietly. Looking back, I think it might have been part of a project to make people feel more…

The Wonderful World of Webcomics

May 10, 2017

by Paul Hofma, WB Column, WB Recommendations

I’ve found myself amazed over these past few years by the concept of The Webcomic. With the advent of the internet, the publishers of old are no longer the only way to get your art to your audience, and a new generation of writers and readers has gratefully picked up on this. Instead, if…

How can multilingualism affect our identity

April 26, 2017

by Rachel Aisa-Bonoko, WB Column

We live in a world where speaking more than one language is seen as a positive thing. Multilingualism is encouraged, and as our world becomes more globalized, multilingualism is seen as a normal part of a child’s upbringing.