Category: Reflections
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If you want to understand decolonization and colonial relationships, Frantz Fanon is an excellent place to start. Born in Martinique, the afro-carribean philosopher and pshychiatrist inspired leaders such as Steve Biko, Malcom X and Che Guevara. The Wretched of the Earth is his most renowned work – and is by far the most important literary…
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Gripping but soft, poetic but directive, intense but forgiving. I expected an angry manifesto and instead I was met with a stunning and heartbreaking reflection of the United States’ darkest moral stain: “the Negro problem.” This is why you need to read I am Not Your Negro. “The story of a negro in America is…
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Hey everyone. I have finally taken the time to engage thoroughly with the war happening in Gaza, Palestine. It took me a long time to lift my head out of the sand. I’m disgusted by the cloak of indifference that I have been wearing. I will not waste a second beating myself up for it…
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Thank you for clicking onto this series. I’m super excited about sharing my thoughts on such a beautiful take on the female psyche. Woman Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes is a poetic guide on internal balance. One that will remain relevant and profound in any point in history. Today the quote…
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In this day and age, being in the present moment can feel close to impossible. Hyper-efficiency has become the universal standard that we’re all expected to reach. Now, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Who wouldn’t want to maximize their efficiency? But there is a fine line between efficiency and a mindless action. Cross the…
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I know how it feels to be in a reading slump. Maybe I’m pressed for time or maybe it’s my English degree abusing me with T.S Eliot or Wordsworth. Realizing that I can romanticize the reading experience has helped me associate reading as something exciting. I think it’s a wonderful way to reframe tasks that…
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Hey book-friends! So here’s a question that’s been playing on my mind. Why is it that most adults struggle reading fiction? Humour me and try this, go up and ask a random person over 25 what their favourite book is and 8/10 times you’ll hear something by the likes of Mark Manson, Roberte Greene or…
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Analysing Wuthering Heights is like taking a 101 crash course on love counselling and psychology (can I get an amen from my English majors). Catherine and Heathcliff are without a doubt synonymous with ‘toxic behaviour,’ ‘childhood trauma,’ ‘poor communication skills,’ ’emotional abuse’ and ‘manipulation.’ Sheesh…that was the most depressingly packed sentence I’ve ever written. The…
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Curtesy of being an English major, I’ve just completed Jane Austen’s Persuasion and felt curious to see the 2022 film adaption. Verdict? Hmm, chick-flick worthy without a doubt. We all love a good fourth-wall breaking, so check for cinematography. But I think we need to ask ourselves if director, Carrie Cracknell drove too far with…