Dibarah Mahboob

A couple of years ago, I was on my phone looking for art residencies where I could learn hands-on how to paint large scale murals.

Brave, young, independent women are breaking stereotypes in the big cities to live with independence. But is it a bed of roses?

Despite impressive strides in Bangladesh’s record, contraceptives and family planning options are still inaccessible to women across classes—and the problem starts at the doctor’s mindset.

In a world of “buy more, buy new, get it FAST, throw it faster,” what is slow fashion and should you care?

All of us women dread that time of the month, and we all know why. But since I’ve come across menstrual cups, my dread has deadened quite a lot. They’ve made my periods, and my life, a lot better. And today, I’ll share with you why, so that you too are converted.

This is a common sentiment expressed by a lot of students and staff at institutions suddenly flooded with new challenges in creating IT access for all kinds of students.

From the land of saris and longer kurtas, it’s a no-brainer that skirts would be a natural derivative of east-western fusion wear. I wonder, are skirts the unsung heroes of our wardrobes? Sure, we love the freedom, privacy, and cool factor a pair of jeans brings, but the skirt has some much sartorial versatility to offer.

“I wasn’t doing well at school through the second year of college,” he described, “Instead of approaching studies as a big goal to work on, I decided to make only very slight adjustments.