The Yellow Wallpaper by Zohra Hussain
We created a version of ourselves that we could stomach, peeled the yellow wallpaper and brazenly fell in love with the madness we mistook for magic.
Continue ReadingWe created a version of ourselves that we could stomach, peeled the yellow wallpaper and brazenly fell in love with the madness we mistook for magic.
Continue ReadingI was magic; A burning kerchief turned into new fabric, A white dove that flew away from a magician’s trick
Continue ReadingSometimes I feel like I’m drifting: in outer space, through life. I can’t keep up with myself because I am more lost than wanderer. Oh, but you with your whimsical lines, “we are cosmically bound to each other by the stardust in our bones,” make the universe shift so, I am reminded that home is […]
Continue ReadingChristmas magic. These two words have enveloped children’s hearts with joy for hundreds of years and have filled their eyes with wonder and excitement. I am ashamed to admit that I have lost the sense of Christmas magic, getting too easily wrapped up in this train ride called life. Recent events have reopened my eyes […]
Continue ReadingWhen making his first trip to Diagon Alley, Harry Potter missed the entrance to The Leaky Cauldron. He took a look around and noticed that most everyone who walked passed never saw a strange pub. This midweek I’m here to remind you, Germies, that there is magic all around you if you’re just willing to […]
Continue ReadingWelcome to Caraval, a game of mystery, deceit, and adventure. All you have to do is get invited and you are in; the journey of a lifetime awaits! Scarlett has dreamed of attending Caraval ever since she was a little girl. The magic, the suspense, and, most importantly, the magnificent prize for the winner. But […]
Continue Reading“do you believe in magic?” “no. i believe in art.” oh art, what a spectacular enigma you exist as. you are described almost perfectly with the word. you are peculiar, and mind boggling, and at the very least, astonishingly overwhelming. it captivates me when i see you raw. it enthralls me when i see you […]
Continue ReadingMany people have often asked me why I read and it is because of the feeling; this feeling. This feeling of being lost in a world that doesn’t exist the same for two people, This feeling of loving characters that you’ve only read about so deeply that it can move you to tears, it’s the […]
Continue ReadingTake a trip down the rabbit hole with this Alice in Wonderland-inspired playlist! Happy listening! [8tracks url=”http://8tracks.com/germmagazine/down-the-rabbit-hole” width=”300″ height=”300″ ]
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