A fictional place somewhere in the Caribbean harbors a folktale entwined with questions of race, identity, womanhood, and centuries-long legacies. About the Book “April, 1976, St Constance, a tiny Caribbean village on the island of Black Conch. A fisherman sings to himself in his pirogue, waiting for a catch – but attracts a sea dwellerContinueContinue reading “The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey”
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Ljubljana Travel Guide
Ljubljana is a great choice in every season. In spring and summer, the weather is usually nice. In autumn, it has cozy vibes, and in winter, it feels like a winter wonderland. It is the capital of Slovenia and a wonderful walkable city with so much to do. Where to Stay in Ljubljana One ofContinueContinue reading “Ljubljana Travel Guide”
Travel Fun to Horror
Want to know how a fun travel story turns into a horror story in no time? You’re in the right place. Grab some coffee—it might be a short story, but it was one looong day! My girlfriends and I were on a little weekend getaway in Kotor, Montenegro, a few weeks ago. The vacation wasContinueContinue reading “Travel Fun to Horror”
Kotor Travel Guide
Next Stop – Kotor Tucked into a beautiful bay crowned by mountains, Kotor is a must-visit place in Montenegro. Though I must warn you: the roads going into Kotor are no joke. But this city of cats is worth the drive! Entering the Old Town gates really feels like stepping into a different world. CobblestoneContinueContinue reading “Kotor Travel Guide”
Journaling in the Time of Social Media
Yes, it might actually be that damn phone. Journaling, Very Literally Journals are (I think) supposed to be a place for yourself to collect your thoughts. Whatever lies heavy on your chest, whatever you can’t/don’t want to share with others, or just a random thoughts dump. I feel like it turned into us interviewing ourselvesContinueContinue reading “Journaling in the Time of Social Media”
The Unicorn Hunters by Katherine Arden
The closer you get to the forest, the more magical the story becomes. The Unicorn Hunters is out June 2, 2026 The Unicorn Hunters Whenever I see an announcement for any new project by Katherine Arden, I’m immediately sold. I fell in love with her writing back when the Winternight trilogy came out. I wasContinueContinue reading “The Unicorn Hunters by Katherine Arden”
Lamentations of your unemployed friend in their twenties (excerpt from my diary)
My phone storage is full. I need to get my life together. I don’t have the leverage of being a student with at least some time still to go before I graduate to decide what’s next. There is no safety in a structure or a schedule that university life would set for me, where IContinueContinue reading “Lamentations of your unemployed friend in their twenties (excerpt from my diary)”
Nighttime Swimming: A Story About Summer 2025
– Wanna go for a swim after work? – A smile stretches across my face. I pass the cigarette to my sister, the smoke curling in the space between us. The summer passed in that moment between, in all those blink-and-you-miss-it moments, where all of my daydreams and planning never came to fruition. We sitContinueContinue reading “Nighttime Swimming: A Story About Summer 2025”
ROMANTICIZING SUMMER 2025: When Life Gives You Tangerines
I’m standing over the sink, washing the glasses, and smiling to myself over the familiarity of the routine summer always sets up for me. The shouting of the orders over the counter, oil sizzling in the kitchen, clicking of the glasses on the bar trays as they are carried through the restaurant, Aneta’s laughter fromContinueContinue reading “ROMANTICIZING SUMMER 2025: When Life Gives You Tangerines”
A Happy Place: Vilnius
I know how to help you now. Find me in the future. Bye, Vilnius! My suitcase is packed and ready. The packages are sent. I think I got everything. But that’s the easy part. How do I arrange all the memories? How do I unlearn all the habits I loved to build here? Love isContinueContinue reading “A Happy Place: Vilnius”
My Little Hawk 