Student Blogs

Please use categories (on WordPress) and/or tags (on WordPress and on Substack, labels on Blogger/Blogspot) when writing your blog posts. Use categories to indicate the author (Proust, Arlt, Piglia…), and tags for key concepts or topics covered (gender, postmodernism, truth…), or labels for both purposes on Blogger.

Remember also to include a question for discussion.

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Test Blog

Posted by: Sydney Hyndman

 Hello! Test. read full post >>
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Hi RMST 202!

Posted by: Doris

Hi! My name is Doris and I am a third year student. I have a very fluffy cat, his name is Tutu.   I am very excited about this class because it has been a while for me to be guided to read and write. I would say I love reading but the genre I […] read full post >>
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From a Romance Studies Student to You

Posted by: sdryde02

My name is Sarah and I’m a fourth year student at UBC. read full post >>
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*context only*

Posted by: a city of revolting romantics

The Theatre of Revolt – Robert Brustein (1962) read full post >>
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Introduction

Posted by: a city of revolting romantics

I’m Dave, born in Ontarible, moved to Vancouver a week ago after 6 years in Squamish. read full post >>
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Brizzy Recap! First Leg of the Australian Tour

Posted by: Len

Hello everyone! I hope you’ve all had a great week because I sure have. As I write this post, I’m on day 12 of my Australian trip! Right now, I’m sitting on my hotel room bed in Surfer’s Paradise on the Gold Coast, but I want to recap my time spent in Brisbane. As someone […] read full post >>
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Written for Wattpad? A “The Friend Zone” Roast

Posted by: Len

Hello friends! In the spirit of being on vacation, I had planned to read many romance books on the beach. During my search, I came across an Abby Jimenez book on Kindle Unlimited. I had heard the acclaim for Just for the Summer and absolutely loved Yours Truly when I read it a few weeks […] read full post >>
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I’m Back! Reviewing Pleasure Reads and Travel Update

Posted by: Len

Hello everyone! It has been a while, but I’m back better than ever, ready to review more books. As this started out as just a school project, I did not think I was going to miss writing down my thoughts on every book but I have. Normally, I don’t write reviews for the books I […] read full post >>
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Concluding Blog Post

Posted by: ren1130

I can’t believe this is already the final week of the semester. I feel like my term went by so quickly. With that being said, looking back on my first Romance Studies class, I’m glad that I was able to encounter many books that I would have never put my hands on otherwise. Although I […] read full post >>
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The final vlog post

Posted by: jack mosher

Hello All, Apologies for the delay, the video is taking an unordinary amount of time to upload, but will be here shortly, Jon and the TAs please don’t crucifix me warmly, The author of this Blog post read full post >>
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The end 🙁

Posted by: Gabriella’s RMST Blog

 What a semester of books this has been. This class has been lovely and I wish I could take it again next year. It was my favourite of the semester and going to classes and discussing the books was such a blast. Really enjoyed getting to hear ever... read full post >>
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The end 🙁

Posted by: Gabriella’s RMST Blog

 What a semester of books this has been. This class has been lovely and I wish I could take it again next year. It was my favourite of the semester and going to classes and discussing the books was such a blast. Really enjoyed getting to hear ever... read full post >>
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So long WordPress.com

Posted by: Alexandra MacPhee

This will be my final blog for the semester, crazy! This year has flown by so fast. I think after reading a book a week for the semester, except for one, I’ve definitely found a new love for novels that aren’t just romance or short-stories. I can say I’ve come to realize that my reading […] read full post >>
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Cheers! (raise a glass of your favourite drinks pairing)

Posted by: Page Pioneer

At the beginning of this semester, I was hesitant to admit something: this semester I’ve read more books than I ever have in even a year. It’s somewhat embarrassing, but it’s also been a revelation. It’s shown me that I am capable of reading a book a week, even though I’ve always considered myself a […] read full post >>
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*Cue the sad reflective OOOHWOOAHWOAHH OHH YEAHH YEA YEAHH from Hannah Montana as she leaves her childhood home in the last episode and things back in reflection*

Posted by: Sam Makkar

Omfg I cant believe we’re actually almost done. It is crazy to think this is the last blog post and our last class will be tomorrow. I am honestly very proud of myself for accomplishing as much as I did this semester as It definitely was challenging at times. As I mentioned in my first […] read full post >>
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