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The Burr Magazine

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The Burr Magazine

Fictional Women Deserve Better Too

Fictional Women Deserve Better Too

Faith Fistler, Blogger December 9, 2022

Listen, I’m a feminist second and a proud consumer of cheesy romance first. Romance is one of my favorite genres and if the TV show doesn’t have a cute couple to root for, I’m frankly not interested....

The TikTok Girl

The TikTok Girl

Faith Fistler, Blogger December 9, 2022

The TikTok girl is always put together. The TikTok girl is always showcasing the newest trends on her body. The Tiktok girl’s hair is always done, and her makeup is always right. I see her a hundred...

Sharn: City of Towers

Sharn: City of Towers

Nathaniel Hedington, Blogger December 9, 2022

“I told you, they were a changeling! It is not my fault that-” Ah welcome back! Mind your step getting off the lightning rail, bit of a step down onto the platform. There we are. Yes Sharn, the illustrious...

Chapter 6: The Childhood Classics

Chapter 6: The Childhood Classics

Mariah Alanskas, Blogger December 6, 2022

As a child, I remember loving books. Everything from the smell of the library’s shelves to the countless possibilities that lie between the pages excited and encouraged me.  Even if you aren’t...

This Week’s Obsession: “Rae” by Ashe

This Week’s Obsession: “Rae” by Ashe

Ashley Caudill, Blogger December 6, 2022

I have a tendency to go back to the same few albums and the same few songs over and over again. So, in an effort to break the habit cycle, I went on a hunt around Spotify until I found an album that I...

You Love to Hate Her

You Love to Hate Her

Faith Fistler, Blogger December 6, 2022

Wait, why do we hate her again?  The public has a trend of putting women on a pedestal and then promptly shoving them off. While men not only get the pedestal, but they get a complimentary margarita...

Patrons & People of Power

Patrons & People of Power

Nathaniel Hedington, Blogger December 6, 2022

“...and then of course there was that incident with the Warforged Charger in Upper Dura, that was a mess.” Ah there you are! Looking good, is that a new cloak? Stopped by the market huh? Well, you’re...

Chapter 5: Mastering the Reading Block

Chapter 5: Mastering the Reading Block

Mariah Alanskas, Blogger November 22, 2022

No matter how much you may love something in life, you are bound to experience a lack of motivation or creativity towards it. “Writer’s block” isn’t just a phenomenon that happens to writers, it’s...

My Top Three Concerts of All Time

My Top Three Concerts of All Time

Ashley Caudill, Blogger November 22, 2022

Concerts have played an important role in my life since I was 5 years old. Specifically my first concert, Hannah Montana and the Jonas Brothers. If you know, you know. The excitement, joy, and happiness...

Album Review: Taylor Swift Midnights

Album Review: Taylor Swift “Midnights”

Ashley Caudill, Blogger November 7, 2022

A masterpiece made by a true mastermind, each track bejeweled with meaningful lyrics and the perfect album that we all needed. “Midnights'' is a whimsical journey through Taylor Swift’s biggest fears,...

Chapter 4: 3 Books Id Sell My Soul to Read for the First Time

Chapter 4: 3 Books I’d Sell My Soul to Read for the First Time

Mariah Alanskas, Blogger November 7, 2022

There are times in every reader’s life when you read a book that moves you so deeply that you wish you could experience it all over again. Although finishing a book you felt connected to can be bittersweet,...

Horror & Feminism

Horror & Feminism

Faith Fistler, Blogger October 24, 2022

Similar to Taylor Swift, horror has a bad reputation. The genre has faced many criticisms over the past decades because of its less-than-favorable portrayal of women and its promotion of purity culture....

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