4 witchy romance novels to read this Halloween
The fascination with October’s magic and mystery hasn’t subdued over the centuries. And what can be more magical than falling in love in October?
31 October 2023, 13:55 PM
Media literacy and the case of overrated classics
In this digital age, we are processing a large amount of information everyday and it’s important to learn media literacy in order to see the bigger picture.
27 September 2023, 15:55 PM
Rethinking Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, the humanist
Despite his caste-consciousness and critical depiction of the social prejudices of colonial Bengal, he never directly opposed them; in his real life, he was an upholder of traditional Hindu patriarchy and Brahmin-dominated caste society.
15 September 2023, 14:00 PM
Remembering Mahasweta Devi: The blueprint of subaltern activism and literature
While novelists such as Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay and Sanjeeb Chandra Chattopadhyay adopted an ambiguous position on caste discourse in their writing, Mahasweta Devi's fiction explicitly delineates the Dalits and adivasis as political, social, and psychological beings embroiled in multiple levels of oppression.
28 July 2023, 05:00 AM
Why must there be a mandatory minimum university attendance?
Whilst it is not an easy task to do well in tests without attending classes, if a student somehow manages to make up for it by working hard they shouldn’t suffer for it.
20 July 2023, 00:00 AM
Droplets of eternity
Dissipated, my thoughts wander finally taking refuge in sleep.
8 June 2023, 10:10 AM
Are the Gilmore Girls a glorified portrayal of an unrealistic mother-daughter relationship?
The unorthodox mother-daughter relationship between Lorelai and Rory Gilmore and their vibrant life in the town of Stars Hollow were what captivated viewers in the first place.
8 June 2023, 00:00 AM
Aftersun is a devastating portrayal of the gulf between parents and children
Aftersun is a love letter to childhood memories.
10 May 2023, 11:00 AM
Do we need a Harry Potter reboot?
In regards to the Harry Potter universe, many fans have expressed their interest to see the story of the Marauders or a prequel about the Hogwarts founders.
8 April 2023, 12:45 PM
‘Shadow and Bone’: new member of the "poor book adaptation club"
This season tries to cover too much ground and misplaces its focus in the process.
25 March 2023, 10:47 AM
The glaring racial disparity of the Oscars
The Oscars has never tried to hide its bias towards white actors and filmmakers.
12 March 2023, 17:00 PM
The "good for her" cinematic universe: gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss
The “girl-bossification” of the psychologically impaired female characters have led some of us to believe that it means a win for feminism.
22 January 2023, 17:00 PM
Weike Wang's ‘Joan Is Okay’ tells the story of an antisocial millennial
Joan has always felt not American enough for America and not Chinese enough for China. As a transnational immigrant, even her work ethic is assessed in a dehumanising way.
4 November 2022, 11:55 AM
Percy Jackson fans, mount your horses
The new book’s title, revealed to be Percy Jackson and The Chalice Of The Gods, will be out on September 26, 2023, the author confirmed via Twitter.
29 October 2022, 09:58 AM
‘Sisters In The Mirror’ deconstructs the concept of "oppressed Muslim women"
"While the book is based on academic research, I've tried to write it for the 'interested educated reader'".
12 September 2022, 12:45 PM
Dark Academia: Why we love it and what needs to change
Dusty libraries, tweed blazers, candles, classics, coffee pots and armchairs: these are some of the basic elements of a social media aesthetic when one is into Dark Academia.
1 December 2021, 18:00 PM