Last year, I experienced a reading slump unlike any other. I didn’t have any new books to read, and worse, I simply didn’t feel like reading. At. All. It was awful because I’ve always prided myself on being a bookworm, and because of bookstagram, I felt like I wasn’t productive as a reader.
Read MoreBinge culture, the long-term relationship we all have with our Netflix (or other) subscriptions. So much has changed over the last few years when it comes to watching tv shows and movies online. I have noticed it for myself and the way I consume TV and film, and also books.
What I love about online streaming is how accessible and stress-free it is. In saying that, streaming online can also be the absolute worst! Today I’m sharing the pros and cons of binge culture and online streaming. This post is, as always, based on my own experiences. If you’re curious to learn more, stay a while, and keep reading.
Read MoreThe other day, I was thinking about the books I used to read when I was growing up. I wish I could pick the books off the shelf, but I donated a lot of my old books a few years ago. Looking back on the books I enjoyed reading is fun.
It helps me to reflect on the literature that shaped me as a young girl. How what I read ultimately influenced my taste in literature and my love for creative writing and preference for storytelling, my own, and by other creators of film, tv, and books
Read MoreBooks, media and pop culture are a huge part of our lives. Everyone is either logged onto to their Netflix account, listening to music on Spotify, or binge-reading a new book.
I’ve praised keeping a media journal in the past as a way to track all the things that entertain you. And as a way of writing down your thoughts and ideas about them.
Sadly, I’ve neglected my media journal for the last few months. But I am motivated and excited to start writing in it again. This time, I’ve created a monthly spread with specific pages to fill in as well as blank pages for any other ideas I have.
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