The New Weird or, Long Live the Next Weird
WYRDO is a Glass column obsessed with finding the weirdest kinds of…
The Battle Against Procrastination
Wonder how I got here? By following the plan of attack! Continue reading to find out my top six tips for beating procrastination – our biggest enemy yet.
Slow the Hell Down!
People always say that we need to slow down, that our modern society moves too fast, and we are busier than we have ever been. And I’ve always been inclined to agree. But of course, putting it into practice isn’t as easy as it sounds.
UnSEXpected: Fabricating closure
Closure is not an act I’ve ever managed to control. For as long as I’ve loved, it’s always been out of reach. I’ve had so many conversations, read so many books, and watched so many movies where the main characters talk about catching up with an ex-something to reach closure.
Creature Comforts: Satin Bowerbird
We all know bowerbirds. We learned about them as children in school—fascinated by their apparent obsession with blue objects and endeared by their decorating proficiency.
Welcome To Sex: The New Classroom for Teenagers & Parents
Working in a bookstore, there usually isn’t a lot of drama that you wouldn’t normally find in a retail environment. The online book community are a completely different story but the job is customer service – there’s not a lot of gossip.
The Nine Delights of Life
When I first came across this philosophy, I immediately wanted to try it because it focuses on creating pleasure, connection or progress through free or cheap means, and encourages time spent in the real world rather than online.
unSEXpected: Managing Delusions & Delusionships
You have to reject rationality, develop a parasocial relationship with a TikTok tarot reader who encourages your pursuits, choose to hope despite having little to nothing to go off of, and then you’ve pretty much got it!
Why Music Belongs to the Dregs
Music is universal, but there are cockheads wherever you go, saying what you can and can’t do, what you can and can’t listen to.
OULIPO or, Labyrinth Rats
The Oulipo was founded by Raymond Queneau, a former surrealist. Inspired by both historical constraint techniques, and avant-garde mathematician group Bourbaki, Queneau started the Oulipo.