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July 29, 2020

Sing For You ‘Till Sunrise

soft as a lullaby, sweet as lamb,
your moonlight caresses my skin,
and i sing for you ’till sunrise, i hope you hear it,
i want you to dream of me, let my voice be your blanket,
i sing for you ’till sunrise, as your love engulfs horizons,
i long for the mornings that you let me in,
to your arms as i crawled back to bed for the day,
i miss waking up next to you every day, it weighs,
deep on my chest,
where your head used to rest,
i feel best in your arms,
so i’ll keep the space in the bed warm,

July 27, 2020

The Abyss

sitting along the precipice,
my feet dangle and i lock eyes with the abyss,
my stomach tangles,
my thoughts are scrambled,

July 26, 2020

A Journalist’s Guide to Successfully Interviewing Anybody

Interviews are one of the many perks that come with your title in the media industry. They function as your excuse to pick a stranger’s brain and speak with them as if you’ve been friends for years.

But fostering the ideal, conversational-yet-informative interview is difficult — especially if you’re new to the process.

July 26, 2020

Weekly Newsletter #83: The Final Stretch

As I emerge from the cavern I’ve confined myself to, fingers locked to my half-correct typing position, legs twisted into puzzles, eyes glowing with a signature bloodshot glare, I realize that I’ve laid out over 50 percent of “The Burgundy Zine #16: Skin Care, Self Care” in less than one week.

Welcome to the final stretch, bug buddies… And boy, is it about time I stood up and did some stretches myself.

July 25, 2020

Email Passwords Are Forgotten Most Often by Nordpass

Experts at Nordpass explore which passwords are forgotten most often and why.

July 23, 2020

A Smart Parent’s Guide to Successfully Homeschooling Children by Molly Carter

Molly Carter discusses the benefits of homeschooling children.

July 22, 2020

How to Help a Grumpy Partner by Chic Sex Shop

Experts at Chic Sex Shop offer advice on helping your partner get out of a grumpy-slump.

July 20, 2020

Bug’s Philosophy: Self Care is Productive

It’s all too easy to find yourself consumed by the vortex of constant productivity. After all, if you’re not creating something worth sharing on the internet, then what the hell are you doing?

As stacks of to-do lists pile up to your eyes alongside empty coffee mugs, it’s easy to lose sight of what truly matters: your emotional and physical wellbeing.

July 19, 2020

Weekly Newsletter #82: Oh, Where Does the Time Go

So, July’s almost over… How did that happen!?

Well, on the upside, we’re just nine days away from the release of The Burgundy Zine #16! The submission deadline for this issue is Tuesday, July 21.

However, any submissions after the deadline will have a place in “The Burgundy Zine #17” – so no worries!

Before getting too ahead of ourselves, let’s dive into this week’s recap.

July 18, 2020

Finding Your Niche as a Freelance Writer

Navigating the trials and tribulations of discovering your specialty as a writer is basically one big game of throwing shit at a wall and seeing what sticks.

But even then — where do you start?