Agreed. Wordpress. Unfortunately, even fake news CNN uses it and it’s easier to use and manage as it’s our platform for our site.
There is a straight to the point instructions on how to create the website and it’s 130 minutes long on Youtube. just type in “wordpress website” on Youtube and there are LONG vids on how to make them.
Yes, it’s very easy to create a blog there. I write for one (on English history) although I didn’t create it or “own” it.