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Rainbow Capitalism

By: BAISMAG June 18, 2021June 18, 2021

The arrival of the month of June is not only marked by longer lasting days and shorter nights, but also by the appearance of rainbow flags everywhere. We can see them waving from flagpoles and hanging on the side of buildings. There’s no doubt about it: Pride Month is here. The rainbow flag is used…

Dear No One

By: BAISMAG June 12, 2021June 11, 2021

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Dear No One, It has been almost four years since I first wrote to you. I was too shy to add in a photo of my face and the font the editors had chosen for the layout made my name barely legible. I liked the anonymity of it all. It was easier to pour my…

The Male Gaze: Issues of Queer Women on Screen

By: BAISMAG June 4, 2021June 12, 2021

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With summer break on the horizon, you may find yourself with more time on your hands. So why not – in the spirit of pride month – watch a movie or series with LGBTQ+ main characters? Here are some popular movies, to get you started: “Love, Simon”, “Call Me By Your Name”, or “Alex Strangelove”. …

Learning Life After University: Interview Anubhav Kandpal part 2

By: BAISMAG May 29, 2021May 29, 2021

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Anubhav Kandpal is a writer/consultant/ex-chef. His career has taken him to many places as he pursues his interests. He maintains that his career path is not per se one that would make parents proud or to please others in general, but rather one that helps him to express his uniqueness. We decided to interview him…

Last Night Atop This Hill

By: BAISMAG May 21, 2021May 21, 2021

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Author: Julian Shaw Moonlight bounces off puddles, casting shadows on the wrinkles of my skin. Sadden stars proudly pierce my retina, birthing an image within my head. I see the reflection of an old man, the identity of some stranger which I inhabit. The hollow cast of what once was, a memory of what could…

Last Night

By: BAISMAG May 20, 2021May 20, 2021

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Author: Popa Laura Last night I put my palm on her shoulder Her muscles didn’t become tense like last time Last night her whole face was smiling I paid close attention – this time no trace of sadness in her eyes Last night we forgot we hurt each other, She wrapped her arms around my…

About Last Night – 3AM on a Monday

By: BAISMAG May 19, 2021May 19, 2021

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Author: Ana Oleart I lay still in the middle of the night. I reach for the phone on my nightstand: 3am on a Monday, great. Your heavy breathing, unperturbed by my insomnia, is the only sound in the cold still night. That and the changing numbers and dancing lights on my phone are the only…

Animal Crossing – The Getaway Package during the Pandemic

By: BAISMAG May 7, 2021May 7, 2021

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To no one’s surprise, gaming has seen a sharp increase during the pandemic. However, the explosive popularity of Animal Crossing and similar games (such as Stardew Valley and Harvest Moon) has been especially notable, as I, and many of my friends, have explicitly bought a Nintendo Switch to play the game for goodness sake. It’s…

Dear No One: You Messed Up?

By: BAISMAG April 23, 2021April 23, 2021

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Dear No One, So, you messed up? You either said too much, or too little. You made a mistake and hurt someone, or a lot of people, in the process. Maybe you tried to do the right thing, but ended up doing the complete opposite . Sometimes, saying you’re sorry won’t make things right, so…

Fairytale and Folklore Photography Competition

By: BAISMAG April 16, 2021April 16, 2021

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In first place, ‘Zwarte Juffer’ by Tessa Visser. “This is the ‘Zwarte Juffer’. In Dutch folklore she lurks beside roads to cause harm to travellers. She is usually depicted as a pale, grieving woman wearing only black. She floats towards her victims and paralyzes their horse or pushes them off the road to the mercy…