Published in Hinged·Sep 5, 2020A Summer StormA romantic’s interpretation of Vivaldi’s Concerto №2 in G Minor, Op. 8, RV 315, “Summer” — Writer’s note: I have always thought that music tells stories. When Vivaldi composed Summer, the sonnets accompanying each movement illustrated a shepherd’s fear of a coming storm. But does each piece of music tell only one story? I believe otherwise — each piece of music tells different stories to different…22115 min read
Published in Hinged·Aug 15, 2020CompassSumayya raised her hand and wiped a few beads of sweat from her forehead. Her delicate fingers wrapped around the cracked, ancient compass more tightly. The sun hung overhead in the azure sky, glaring at anyone who had the bravery, and perhaps the stupidity, to attempt to conquer the XinJiang…The Weekly Knob10 min read
Published in The Bigger Picture·Aug 9, 2020Member-onlyBuilding Self-Worth: What They Don’t Teach You at SchoolBrought to you by a straight-A student who cried over her B-minus psychology test — Before I elaborate on why I ended up crying my eyes out for a mid-term test in the shower, let me give you some background information about me first. I am a 2020 high school graduate from Hong Kong, and I grew up with a pair of very Asian parents. …Mental Health5 min read
Aug 7, 2020Why I Started This: My Personal BonfireHi everyone! I’m steph, and welcome to my headspace! It is currently 11:40PM now as I am writing this, and I have just taken the plunge to start my own blog. After spending a ridiculous 30 minutes trying to find a decent profile photo and playing with the site’s controls…Everything3 min read
