Music and the Pandemic
Only 20 minutes to sleep But you dream of some epiphany Just one single glimpse of relief To make some sense of what you've seen” -...
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Why We are Consumed by Reality TV
At the start of quarantine, a friend of mine recommended I watch The Circle ; a Netflix competition reality television series. I was never...
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The Reality of Escapism
At one point in our lives, we have all encountered something that helps distract us from our current realities. Films, books, games, music...
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Why YA Novels Deserve Your Time
“Just... isn’t giving up allowed sometimes? Isn’t it okay to say, ‘This really hurts, so I’m going to stop trying?” “It sets a dangerous...
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Aesthetics of Escape During a Pandemic
Edited by Oishiki Ganguly The Covid-19 pandemic has both seen and created a rise in the popularity of aesthetics of escape. The most...
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The Magical World of Harry Potter
We all have either read the Harry Potter book series when we were young or watched the movies growing up. If not, I think I can safely...
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The Queen’s Gambit: Apophenia, Addiction, and Grand-Mastery
Rare is the day I learn a word I don’t know. Recently, I learned the word apophenia, in The Queen’s Gambit. The Queen’s Gambit is a quest,...
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An Ode to Governmental Escapism Through Political Dramas
When I was six, I spent every day after school waiting for the 6 o’clock national news. I looked forward to the fluorescent glow of the tv...
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These 5 Books Will Make You Believe in Happily Ever Afters Again
Do you need a happy ending, some joy, or just an escape to a different world where COVID doesn't exist? This reading list is the one for you.
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Escapism Through Childhood Cartoons
<p>Ok, hear me out. Cartoons. Nostalgia. The feeling that everything is fine and nothing matters but the silly old jokes you remember...
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Thoughts on Escapism
Lately, I have been particularly immersed in escapist pastimes. Although I have always been an avid day-dreamer compelled by different...
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Escapism and the Cottage Trend
It’s common to look for a way out of difficult situations. When you’re buried under the pressures of academic life, sometimes it feels like...
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A Little Escapism Is Necessary Sometimes
Exam season is in full swing, the stress is mounting, and let's be honest, almost every student looks like their about to burst into tears...
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Escapist TV Shows For When You Can't Travel IRL
I get it . Your friends are going away on amazing vacations, traveling across the globe to exotic locations...but you’re stuck at home...
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Simple Maintenance for Your Joie de Vivre
The Mundane Needs to Stay in its Lane.
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My Top 5 Post-Dissertation Reads
I am someone who loves to read - especially fiction books. Since I was a child, reading has been one of my favourite pastimes, but this...
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