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Seven songs of Christmas: a holiday soundtrack
Read more: Seven songs of Christmas: a holiday soundtrackThe holidays are around the corner and with that comes Christmas. There is a lot to say about this festivity. On the one hand Christmas can be materialistic, commercialized, boring and a disappointment (last year I heard someone say that they did not like Christmas because they did not like their family). Not to…
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“That Gum You Like is Going To Come Back in Style”: The Revival of Twin Peaks and the Uncanny
Read more: “That Gum You Like is Going To Come Back in Style”: The Revival of Twin Peaks and the UncannyNext year, one of the creepiest murder-mystery TV series Twin Peaks will return for a new season. Being over 25 years old, the show is a true cult classic and has been subject to many tributes and references from various other famous TV-shows like The Simpsons and Adventure Time. Last summer I watched the…
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December horoscopes
Read more: December horoscopesOh geez. I guess you’re looking for the monthly horoscopes we provide here at Writer’s Block. Sadly, there is not much to be read about your future other than the immediate one you’re trying to bridle right now. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the Master astronomer/star-seer can’t be present…
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Hidden Conduits for Joy in Mexican Cuisine
Read more: Hidden Conduits for Joy in Mexican CuisineToward a Festive Analysis of the Burrito “A burrito (US English /bəˈritoʊ/, buˈrito (help·info))[1] is a type of Mexican[2] and Tex-Mex food,[3] consisting of a large wheat flour tortilla with a filling, wrapped into a closed-ended cylinder, in contrast to a taco, where the tortilla is simply folded around the filling. The flour tortilla is sometimes lightly grilled or steamed to soften it, make it more pliable and…
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100 years of Fiep Westendorp
Read more: 100 years of Fiep WestendorpOn December 17th of this year it will be exactly a hundred years ago that Fiep Westendorp was born. She was a well-known Dutch illustrator most famous for bringing writer Annie M.G.Schmidt’s characters to life in the 50’s. Her work is still relevant, as most children nowadays are still familiar with characters that were…
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