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Why I Stopped Bullet Journalling
It’s been a long while since I made the active decision to give up bullet journaling. At least for now, I have. Let’s start with the basics. What is bullet journalling or the bullet journal method? “A bullet journal (sometimes known as a BuJo) is a method of personal organization developed by digital product designer…
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Recent Favourites #1
The internet is full of wonderful and weird things, and while social media is a great way to share your favourite findings, I think the ways that it forces us to compete for each other’s attention are pretty disgusting. It’s no longer about sharing snippets of your life or connecting with people you have shared…
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12 Books for 2025
When the new year comes around, it’s always nice to have a (massive) selection of books to choose from to occupy your time from the doom-scrolling haze of social media and the tediousness of life. This list was originally put together by me to share with my coworkers. But hey, y’all are here too, and…
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Co-Opting Violence: Black Mirror and Franz Fanon
Through the critiques of nationalism and imperialism, Fanon presents a discussion of societal mental health. He extrapolates this discussion by explaining how the use of language is applied to the system of imperialist identities, such as colonizer and colonized, in order to teach and mold the native and the colonist into their designated roles as…
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The White Nightgown: A Symbol of Perfect Terror or Historical Innocence?
Jezebel’s article “The Perfect Terror of the White Nightgown” raises an interesting discussion about the symbolism and portrayal of white nightgowns in literature, film, and popular culture. The author highlights the association of white nightgowns with vulnerability, fear, and femininity, citing examples from classic horror films and Gothic literature. While the article presents a compelling analysis of…
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Three Interpretations of Lilith
Originally Written: March 2017 Female figures within the Western religions of Judaism and Christianity are commonly subjected to few interpretations and roles that define their character and influence how women are seen within that religious context. Images of holy women such as the Virgin Mary are held up as idealized forms of womanhood; being chaste,…
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