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How to Stay Sane in an Age of Division by Elif Shafak is Still Relevant Today
As soon as I started reading How to Stay Sane in an Age of Division by Elif Shafak, I felt like I was sitting in a lecture room, awaiting what would be the most wonderful guest lecture. It felt like I had stepped into a space that was intimate and intellectual, friendly yet focus on…
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Creator Burnout in the Digital Age
We live in an era where digital content is at the heart of so many aspects of life. Online shopping is a go-to option for millions of people, so many businesses have online presences, especially smaller ones trying to get out there to their communities, and everyday life is something a lot of people share…
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Sharp Dark Academia Critique in M.L. Wang’s Blood Over Bright Haven
Dark academia is hitting hard with this brilliant read, M.L. Wang’s Blood Over Bright Haven. Fans of R.F. Kuang’s Babel will love this intense, intriguing, insightful fantasy dark academia novel and all the elements of critique and social commentary it brings with it. Magic has made the city of Tiran an industrial utopia, but magic…
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A Deep Dive into the Unreliable Characters and Confrontational Social Commentary of Yellowface
Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang is a doozy. Before I get any further into it, let me make it abundantly clear – this is a deep dive into the book, meaning, if you haven’t read it yet I wouldn’t recommend reading this post as it will contain so many spoilers and insights into characters and…