Allow me to let my nerd-self outside its usual borders. Have you read Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis? The story in a nutshell: The main character of the story turns into an insect, and although he tries to make himself noticed, people simply don’t see him. He is invisible. If you can, imagine yourself in the following situation: […]
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Here we stand, face-to-face with the new school/college/university year. I’m not sure about you, but for me, the first month of autumn is always a stressful one, filled with anxiety, problems demanding to be solved, and just longing for the calm and bright months of summer. When stressed, I always tend to eat a lot […]
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All images via myBOOKmark’s Facebook page. Being Ukranian, I get very proud each time my country demonstrates its creativity and passion for beauty with innovative ideas. Today I was casually browsing my social media when I found this unbelievably amazing brand from Ukraine: myBOOKmark. Oksany Mysnyk and the girls have the most creative bookmarks I’ve seen in a long, long time. As […]
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While it may be true that “you are what you eat,” from time to time, our souls and our minds also get cravings. In cases like these, all you need is a really good book — something that fills you up, that gives you strength and inspiration, that leaves you totally heartbroken but still complete. […]
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You know how sometimes you find a book that clings on to you, and you just cherish the memory of it, afraid that it can be taken from you? For me, that book was Albert Espinosa’s Everything You and I Could Have Been If We Weren’t You and I. This book was written five years ago, but […]
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This is a response to Leena Normington’s recent YouTube video called “Spinster Girl.” Do yourself a serious favor and check it out. What does it mean to be alone? Does it mean you’re underprivileged? Does it mean you’re not good enough? Does it mean you don’t deserve attention? Because we live in a society where […]
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I watch a lot of television — like a lot. I watch to the extent that sometimes I even think it may have a negative impact on my life, but other times I receive so many life-changing lessons that my whole life flips upside down. You know how sometimes people say that fictional characters can’t really be inspirational? […]
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Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to daily watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. She’s even started to feel like she knows them. “Jess and Jason,” she calls […]
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Hello, my beautiful, beautiful creatures! God, did I struggle with picking a book to review this month! And then it hit me. As you all may know, the Paper Towns movie is coming soon to every theater near you. So, I decided this was the perfect opportunity to share my feelings about this book with you. Prepare for […]
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