Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love, whether we mean our friends or romantic partners. But what about ourselves? Don’t we deserve some of that love, as well? This issue of BTSB is dedicated to self-care, self-acceptance and self-love!
All by Danielle Amorim
Chief Editor's Note: We Need People Who Write Musicals About Rats Who Love to Cook
Alright, jobs. Careers. Adulting. Suit and ties and briefcases, stethoscopes and rulers and corporate management human resources services on the 27th floor…This year has been an absolute shitshow, but it has forced us as a society to categorize between essential and non-essential jobs and workers. The jobs that are necessary for our everyday lives to go on as normal as possible, the jobs that are of utmost worth.
Chief Editor's Note: The Dragon And The Knight
I’ll be honest. I spent a long time being all nervous about what I would write my first chief editor’s note about. Obviously, this is very important, if you believe that a chief editor’s note is what sets the tone for an issue, and…this is the first issue of the semester.
A Penny For Your Thoughts
A penny for your thoughts. / The strings of my purse are frayed from twirling, / constant, / Twirling leaves take flight in late September.
What is Wicca?
Have you ever wondered what Wicca actually is? This article gives an extensive introduction into the history and practices of Wicca while clearing common misconceptions. Read on and find out what these modern witches are all about!
The Thinking of Thoughts and the Privilege not to Do So
This humorous, ironic and thoughtful piece will certainly pull a laugh out of you and it’ll offer you some fresh eyes to start up your week. Read on to remember the privilege of not having to think!
Duality
If not for the lack of blandness, oat meal would be OK. I think that’s probably why people use toppings; berries, yoghurt, sugar, and cinnamon. Seems like self delusion to me but what do I care. Healthy…unhealthy, doesn’t make much of a difference once we get to splitting hairs.
Gmorning, Gnight
It all started on Twitter, like many things these days do, but against all odds it wasn’t something horrible and rude. It was uplifting and pure, relatable and true – They were little pep talks from Lin Manuel Miranda to me and you.
The Huge Unstable Elephant In The Room
Mental health. Yikes. That’s a subject no one wants to discuss in broad daylight. And why? Mostly because it has become a topic in today’s society which is deemed only to be talked about in desperate moments of drunken stupor between faceless individuals.